Hip-hop legends Public Enemy are a major coup for the Electric Picnic (2-4 Sep, Stradbally Estate, County Laois) ...
Billy Bragg, Gruff Rhys and Villagers headline a frankly almost rocking lineup for the Moseley Folk Festival (2-4 Sep, Moseley Park, Birmingham) ...
Elvis-lookalike country star kd Lang tours her new album, Sing It Loud (30 May-6 Jun, tour begins Symphony Hall, Birmingham) ...
Tech-funkers London Elektricity join other beats friendly tykes at Glade Electronic Music Festival (10-12 Jun, The Mansion House, Old Warden Park, Biggleswade) ...
Carl Barât, James Yuill and melodic folk punkers Dry The River are the last additions for the Hop Farm Music Festival (1-2 Jul, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge) ...
Prepare to be blasted by the raucous rock'n'roll of The Jim Jones Revue (11 Jun-24 Jul, tour begins at Rockness, Clune Farm, Dores, plus 27 Oct at Shepherd's Bush Empire, W12) ...
Finally The Big Feastival is the new festival thrill, with Soul II Soul and more playing in aid of the Princes Trust and the Jamie Oliver Foundation (1-3 Jul, Clapham Common, SW4).
