Noel G, Arctic Monkeys & JLS For TCT Shows

Noel Gallagher, Arctic Monkeys and JLS are among acts confirmed to play Teenage Cancer Trust Shows at the Royal Albert Hall later this year.

Also set to perform shows for the charity are supergroup Them Crooked Vultures, Depeche Mode, The Who, reformed indie boys Suede and ska legends The Specials.

Also confirmed for this March is a comedy night featuring Jimmy Carr and Noel Fielding.

Gallagher will play two solo nights at the historic venue for the TCT- his first live appearances since Oasis split.

Win Tickets To See Arctic Monkeys

A pair of tickets we're offering one lucky pup a pair of tickets to see the Monkeys' Wembley Arena show. But can you spot the odd-one-out in our fiendish competition?

We love 'Humbug' at Xfm. We love 'Crying Lightning'. We love the Arctic Monkeys. And we love to see them live. Very few things in life give us as much pleasure as sharing our enthusiasm and love of a great band with you, our friends.
The Monkeys will be hitting the road very shortly. The tour is sold out, but if you want to see 'em at Wembley Arena on November 18, you may just be in luck. All you need to do is tell us which of the pictures in the gallery is the odd one out and pop us the answer below.

Arctic Monkeys : 'inspired by Britney'

Arctic Monkeys have revealed that they took inhalation from Britney, Kylie and Beyoncé for their upcoming tour.
The pair, who kick off the jaunt in Liverpool on November 13, admitted that they went to look a number of arena shows to look how other acts fill such a large stage.
"I'd never even been to a gig in an arena," singer Alex Turner told The Sun. "But currently, knowing we've got this coming up I've been trying to dip my toe into that.
"So I've seen Britney Spears at the O2, I saw Kylie the other week, and we went to see Beyoncé in Japan - to try and see how it pans out.
"And so those are the only gigs in arenas I've ever been to, apart from like WWF Wrestling when I was six, but that doesn't actually count."
Turner, who has been dating presenter and model Alexa Chung since July 2007, added that the group will focus more on the music than the visuals.
"There's not gonna be circus performers or bass solos," he said. "Beyoncé had an all girl band and one of them was doing these daft bass solos. No, there's not gonna be any horn sections.
"But you can't try and be all coy about it with something that big. I think to some degree you can't hold back. That's what I've learnt from those three anyway."

As Musa win top Q Awards, Oasis empty handed

As Muse win top Q award, Oasis empty handed. Oasis lost out to Muse and Arctic Monkeys at the first major awards ceremony since the Mancunian band split. The Live Forever band, whose guitarist and main songwriter Noel Gallagher quit in August, lost out to Devon three-piece Muse in the Best Act in the World today category while Arctic Monkeys took the Best Live Act prize. Both Coldplay and Mercury nominee Florence and the Machine joined Oasis in leaving the Monday awards ceremony empty handed.Kasabian won the Best Album award for West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum while pop triumphed over rock in the Best Track and Best Video categories, with Lily Allen (for The Fear) and Lady GaGa (for Just Dance) respectively victorious.West London trio White Lies were named Best New Act while Mr Hudson was named breakthrough act.A number of classic artists were honoured at the awards show at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, with Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant winning the outstanding contribution to music award, Yusuf Islam - formerly known as Cat Stevens - taking the classic songwriter gong and Sonic Youth taking the innovation in sound accolade. Marianne Faithfull and the currently reformed Spandau Ballet took the Q Icon and Q Idol prizes, respectively, while U2 claimed the classic album honour for their 1984 release The Unforgettable Fire.Paul Rees, editor in chief of Q magazine, said: "Q remains proud of the fact that its awards recognising musical achievement and excellence during the past 12 months are decided by the nation's music fans, who once again have voted in their thousands."We are equally delighted to honour the enduring influence of those artists who have shaped our musical landscape and continue to do so. Collectively, I hope the awards not only highlight the unique breadth of Q's musical world but also the fact that great music remains timeless, enduring and ongoing."

Arena Tour Tickets Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys have placed a number of extra tickets on sale for their upcoming arena tour.
Earliet this year Arctic Monkey returned, ending over two years of silence from the band. Sure, Alex Turner may have delighted us with Last Shadow Puppets but to their army of fans their is no substitute for Arctic Monkeys.
Secluding themselves away in the Californian desert with Josh Homme, the band began crafting ambitious new material. Finding a new maturity away from their native Sheffield Arctic Monkeys returned with an invigorated new album.
Releasing 'Humbug' over the summer Arctic Monkeys return has been one of the year's most talked about musical events. Hailed by critics as one of their most complete statements to date the album stormed to number one.
The band are due to look out the year with a massive tour and an exciting new single. Arctic Monkeys are set to release 'Cornerstone' on November 16th, complete with a visually stunning new video from Richard Ayoade.
Arctic Monkeys confirmed details of a lengthy November tour some time ago. With tickets selling out almost instantly thousands of fans were left disappointed.
Now the group have announced plans to sell production holds and side view tickets for the upcoming shows. Due to go on sale tomorrow (October 23rd) fans will need to act quick to snap up the very limited tickets.
Arctic Monkeys are set to play the following dates:
November13 Liverpool Echo Arena14 Sheffield Arena16 Newcastle Metro Arena17 London Wembley Arena18 London Wembley Arena20 Birmingham NIA21 Manchester MEN Arena22 Nottingham Trent FM Arena24 Glasgow SECC25 Belfast The Odyssey26 Dublin The O2

Release New Single, Arctic Monkeys tour

UK-based quartet Arctic Monkeys have announced US tour dates that will bring them to our shores throughout December. The Sheffield natives will launch their live winter assault at Chicago's Riviera Theatre on December 6, and wrap things up just over a week later at Montreal's Metropolis on December 14. Support for the US gigs comes from New Jersey punk trio Screaming Females. “Cornerstone” the band will also release the second single off their latest album, Humbug. It will be available digitally November 17 and as a 10-inch on December 8. The single will be attended by three new B-sides—"Catapult," "Sketchead" and "Fright Lined Dining Room"—and the track's accompanying video clip, directed by Richard Ayoade, can be viewed here.

Tour Dates For Arctic Monkeys:

12/06 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre*

12/07 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre *

12/08 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *

12/11 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 *

12/13 - Boston, MA - House of Blues *

12/14 - Montreal, CA - Metropolis

Tracklist For "Cornerstone" Single:

01. Cornerstone

02. Catapult

03. Sketchead

04. Fright Lined Dining Room

Arctic Monkeys: Scor-zay-zee and Le Donk

Infectious juvenile humour, plus a charismatic star turn from Paddy Considine, playing a self deluded roadie called Le Donk, more than correct for the shortcomings of this ramshackle experiment in barefoot British film making. Shot in five days at the meagre cost of £48,000, it follows Le Donk’s half cocked attempts to secure a live slot during an Arctic Monkeys concert for his rapping protégé Scor-zay-zee (Dean Palinczuk). Along the way there are domestic dramas and professional spats that, though consistently amusing, are crying out for more work, more cash, and more development than the finally limiting five day format allows.