Helloo Hurray

Veteran rocker Alice Cooper will be touring the UK later this year and opens the tour at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff 24th October. Support comes from Ugly Kid Joe and Loaded the new band formed by Duff MacKagan from Guns 'N' Roses.

Welsh Tour for Jodie

Rising Welsh singer Jodie Marie has announced a Welsh tour this autumn promoted by SWN covering 5 dates throughout Wales. Jodie released her debut album Mountain Echo earlier this year and has gained a strong reputation as a live performer. Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd (29th Sep) St Davids Hall, Cardiff (1st Oct) Gwyn Hall, Neath (5th Oct) Theatr Hafren, Powys (6th Oct) Aberystwyth Arts Centre(10th Oct)

Film & Music at Chapter

Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff will be hosting a special one off screening of Bryan O'Neil's new film 'Booked Out' starring Rollo Weeks & Sylvia Syms on Tuesday 19th June at 6pm. The screening will also include a live performance by Colorama whose music is included in the film plus a Q & A with Director Bryan O'Neil and lead actress Mirren Burke. To book tickets: http://www.chapter.org/

Perfume Genius is Back

Perfume Genius returns to Cardiff to play the Globe on Friday 31st August. He last appearance in Cardiff was at the newsoundwales hosted night at SWN 2010. Playing only handful of UK dates he will be highlighting his 2nd album 'Put Your BAck N 2 It' released earlier this year. Tickets are on sale now: http://www.seetickets.com/Event/PERFUME-GENIUS/The-Globe/641514

From Kruger to NME

Mike Williams Former editor of Cardiff based magazine 'Kruger' has been announced as the new Editor of the NME taking over from Krissi Murison who leaves this summer. Williams worked for Kruger during its 6 year run and has been dep

uty Editor at the NME since 2011.

Plan B has arrived - Dexy's Play Greenman!

The Greenman Festival has announced another tranche of acts to join their ever impressive bill for this year's festival. New acts include Kevin Rowland's Dexy's alongside Mogwai, Cate le Bon, King Charles and Benjamin Francis Leftwich.

Tour for Euros

Euros Childs releases a new single "Spin that Girl" today and has announced a tour for later in the year. Dates confirmed so far are: 31st August - Bristol : County Sports Club 1st September - Cardiff: Clwb Ifor Bach 3rd Sept - Brighton : Sticky Mike's Frog Bar 4th Sept - London : The Lexington 5th Sept - Manchester - Kings Arms 6th Sept - Chester - Telfords 7th Sept - York - The Basement 8th Sept - Newcastle - The Star and Shadow Cinema