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The Specials announce autumn tour

The Specials have announced plans for an 11-date tour of the UK and Ireland this coming November. The tour starts at Dublin Olympia on November 3, with dates in Belfast, Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester and more to follow, including two dates at London's Roundhouse on November 13 and 14. Tickets go on sale at 9am on February 21. Ahead of the tour, Specials frontman Terry Hall will be DJing at The Wolf House in London's Islington, on March 6, April 3 and May 1. The Specials will play: Dublin Olympia (November 3) Belfast Ulster Hall (4)

Echo And The Bunnymen finishing up new album

Echo And The Bunnymen have almost finished their new album. Writing on their Facebook page, the band revealed their new studio LP is "nearing completion", adding that a European tour in support of the record has already been booked. They wrote:

Prince covers The Waterboys at Ronnie Scott’s show

Prince played the smallest so far of his London 'Hit and Run' gigs yesterday [February 17], performing at the 250 capacity Ronnie Scott's venue. The set included a surprise cover version of The Waterboys' "The Whole Of The Moon". The song – originally released in 1985 – is long rumoured to have been written about Prince. The band have denied this but singer Mike Scott told Uncut that the sound was inspired by Prince.

Detroit chef designs 10 course meal inspired by Radiohead’s Kid A

A Detroit chef has designed a 10 course meal inspired by Radiohead's Kid A album, reports The Huffington Post. Kyle Hanley, a chef at the Detroit Golf Club, has created a menu designed to pair a course up with each track on the 2000 record, while Joseph Allerton, a food and beverage director, chooses the complementing wine and cocktails by considering the music rather than the food it will be consumed with.

Hear Beck’s new album Morning Phase ahead of official release

Beck is streaming his new album Morning Phase ahead of its official release. The Los Angeles singer-songwriter is letting fans listen to the record a week early via NPR. Click here to listen to the album before its release on February 24.

AC/DC plan new album and 40th anniversary tour

AC/DC have revealed plans to enter the studio later this year in order to record their first new album since 2008's Brendan O'Brien produced Black Ice.

Tony Visconti: unreleased David Bowie material is “astounding”

Tony Visconti has said that there are two or three "astounding" tracks left over from the sessions for the artist's 2013 comeback album, The Next Day. The producer was speaking at the Music Producers Guild Awards on February 14, where he collected Bowie's innovation honour on the artist's behalf. He said that the unreleased songs could still be put out one day.

Bob Dylan announces Irish dates

Bob Dylan and his band will play two shows in Ireland this June, according to Aiken Promotions and Ticketmaster. The dates are: Live at The Marquee, Cork: June 16 The 02, Dublin: June 17 Although the dates haven't been confirmed on Dylan's website, a release from Aiken Promotions says tickets will go on sale Thursday, February 20 at 9.00am.

Cliff Richard on Morrissey show: “I’ll have a chicken curry afterwards”

Cliff Richard has said that he will not go vegetarian when he supports Morrissey in America later this year. As reported on Thursday (February 13), Morrissey has announced two major US arena shows with support from Sir Tom Jones and Sir Cliff Richard. In a statement, Morrissey said he was "honoured and thrilled" to have Jones and Richard on the bills.

U2 rumoured to be releasing their new album this summer

U2 are rumoured to be releasing their new album during the summer. Rolling Stone says the LP has a 'tentative' summer 2014 release date, adding that the band had originally hoped to put out their Danger Mouse produced 13th album in December 2013. However, the project was thrown off course by the recording of "Ordinary Love" for the Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom soundtrack.
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