Canadian band The Organ have announced a UK tour, following the release of new single 'Brother' on 20 March, and to coincide with the release of their debut album 'Grab That Gun' on 3 April. Dates are as follows: Get
Paul Weller, Pharrell Williams, Editors and The Charlatans have all been added to the bill for this year's Oxegen festival. Other acts confirmed in the latest announcement include Eels, The Kooks, The Go! Team, and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.
Carl Barat's band Dirty Pretty Things have confirmed that they will release a debut single 'Bang Bang You're Dead', on 24 April. A yet-to-be titled album produced by Dave Sardy is expected to be out on 8 May. The band,
Damian Marley has added to extra dates to his series of 2006 UK gigs. The singer, who recently released his rather good album 'Welcome To Jamrock' will now play two dates in Jun in addition to previously announced March gigs.
White Rose Movement have announced details of a headlining UK tour in advance of the release of debut album, 'Kick' on 17 April (note the new release date), preceded by a new single 'Girls In The Back' on 3 Apr.
Gorillaz' Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett are planning an adaptation of a Chinese literary classic for next year's Manchester International Festival. The pair have been commissioned to collaborate with a group of martial artists, singers and acrobats for the circus
Public libraries, working with The Reading Agency, are organising events and activities to help everyone celebrate World Book Day on March 2 2006. The biggest annual event supporting books and reading in the UK, World Book Day encourages schools, libraries,
Siba Matti visits to the Phoenix Gallery in Brighton to catch a group show that innovatively explores the notion of space. Outside the Frame, running until March 4 2006 at Phoenix Gallery, is dedicated to exploring the concept of existence
Caroline Lewis visits Tate Britain for an exhibition that showcases some interesting trends in current British art. At Tate Britain until May 14 2006, the third Tate Triennial showcase of recent developments in British art gathers together painting, sculpture, film,
Visitors to Manchester Art Gallery this spring will be able to witness live work on the Gallery's most ambitious conservation project ever; the restoration of William Etty's huge and dramatic painting The Sirens and Ulysses. The restoration begins on March
