U2 debuted three new songs, including one entitled ‘Glastonbury’, as they played their first gig in two months in Italy on August 6. The Irish band returned to the stage for the first time since singer Bono underwent back surgery in May. Read more >>

Robbie Williams has married his long-term girlfriend Ayda Field in Los Angeles. The Take That star tied the knot at a low-key ceremony at his Beverly Hills mansion. Read more >>

Arcade Fire have topped the UK album chart for the first time with ‘The Suburbs’. The Montreal-based band’s third album ended Eminem’s reign at the top of the chart countdown. Read more >>

M.I.A was forced to end her headline slot at this weekend’s Big Chill festival after a stage invasion. The singer asked fans to join her on stage during her hit ‘Paper Planes’. Read more >>

Arcade Fire have announced details of their first UK arena tour, which is due to get under way in London on December 1. The Montreal-based band will play five dates, including gigs in Birmingham (December 8), Cardiff (9) and Manchester (11). Read more >>

Lady Gaga was groped by fans as she crowd surfed half-naked at last weekend's Lollapalooza festival in Chicago. The US singer jumped into the audience during a performance from her tour support and close friends, Semi Precious Weapons. Read more >>

Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams has praised Arcade Fire's new album 'The Suburbs'. The singer spoke favourably of the album, which went in at number one on the UK album chart on Sunday (August 8), in a post on her Twitter feed. Read more >>

Snoop Dogg has revealed that he would like to collaborate with Britney Spears. The US rapper said he was keen to work with Spears if she wanted him on her next studio album. Read more >>

Lady Gaga and Katy Perry were among the music winners at last night's Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles. Lady Gaga was named Best Female Artist and Summer Choice Music Star, although she was not present to collect her awards. Read more >>

Kanye West has held a surprise video webchat with fans from a hotel balcony in Korea. The rapper fielded questions from fans for around 25 minutes after initially struggling to get used to the Ustream chat window. Read more >>

Thom Yorke played a new Radiohead song as he made a solo appearance at last weekend's Big Chill festival. The track, entitled 'Give Up The Ghost', has become a staple of Yorke's solo sets since he debuted it for the first time in Cambridge in February. Read more >>

Yoko Ono has told Beatles fans not to hold “your breath” over the band's music appearing on iTunes. The Liverpool band are still one of the only remaining acts not to have made their music available for digital download. Read more >>

Plan B has revealed that he plans to retire his Strictland Banks alter ego. The rapper-turned-singer developed the character for his second album, 'The Defamation Of Strickland Banks'. Read more >>

M.I.A has claimed that the Sri Lankan government is applying pressure on YouTube users to remove her videos. The British-Sri Lankan rapper claimed users were being told that they were “supporting terrorism” by uploading the clips. Read more >>

Former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher and The Prodigy's Liam Howlett attended a dog competition in London on Saturday (August 7). The pair joined their respective partners – Nicole and Natalie Appleton – at the event, dubbed Pup Idol. Read more >>

Everything Everything have announced details of a UK tour, which is set to get under way in Newcastle on September 29. The band, who release their debut album 'Man Alive' on August 30, will play 12 dates. Read more >>

Pete Doherty has been photographed eating hypodermic needles for a new art exhibition. The Babyshambles and Libertines singer can be seen tucking into a plate of needles and other drug paraphernalia in the photo by French photographer Steve Wells. Read more >>

Lady Gaga is working on a movie biography in a bid to branch out from music, according to reports. The as-yet-untitled film has apparently been inspired by Michael Jackson 1988 movie Moonwalker, which fused music videos with dialogue. Read more >>

Lily Allen has played her last gig before taking a break from music to become a mother. The pregnant singer thrilled fans as she headlined the final night of the Big Chill festival in Herefordshire on Sunday (August 8). Read more >>

A career-spanning collection of Jimi Hendrix songs are set to feature on a new retrospective album. The four CD box set, 'West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology ', is released on October 18. Read more >>

Frightened Rabbit have extended their winter UK tour with an additional three shows. The tour, which begins in Bristol on November 20, will now include a second date in Glasgow on December 6. Read more >>

Brandon Flowers has admitted that the songs on his debut solo album were originally meant for The Killers. The singer, who releases 'Flamingo' next month, said he was struggling to come to terms with promoting material by himself. Read more >>