David Munns, chairman of music charity Nordoff Robbins, which organises the awards, said, "The Clash's music has just as much influence today as it did when they first came onto the music scene in 1976." Other award winners to be honoured at the event in London on 28 June include Coldplay, Labrinth, Alison Moyet and Barry Gibb. The winner of the best live act prize will be announced on the day. The Kinks' Ray Davies will get an ambassador of rock award. New York band Vampire Weekend will also receive the international award.
Glastonbury Live - The BBC will broadcast an hour of The Rolling Stones' headline set at Glastonbury, according to festival organiser Michael Eavis. The band had reportedly insisted that only four songs from their 90-minute set could be shown on TV. But Eavis told reporters a compromise had been reached. "I think they're all friends now," he told reporters. The BBC could not confirm the reports, but said there were "constructive ongoing conversations" with the band.
Eavis added that he had also endured protracted negotiations with Mick Jagger and co. "It's taken a long time to get them to come and play," he said. "Everyone wants to see the Stones, basically. "I think Mick Jagger wanted to play to the people here, rather than a TV show," he added. "They're going to be playing for about an hour for the TV."
Cultural Affairs - The UK City of Culture 2017 shortlist has revealed that Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay are all in the running for the title. A total of 11 bids were considered from cities including Aberdeen, Chester, East Kent, Hastings and Bexhill-on-Sea. Plymouth, Southend-on-Sea and Portsmouth and Southampton. Phil Redmond, chair of the independent advisory panel, said the four shortlisted applicants offered "ambitious, realistic" plans that would deliver for their communities, as well as "maintain the momentum created around the success of Derry-Londonderry [UK City of Culture 2013]". The shortlisted cities will submit a final bid by the end of September, with the winner being announced in November.
Island News - A music festival due to take place on the Isle of Man next month has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales, according to organisers. The event was scheduled to take place on 6 July at Nobles Park with a line up including Primal Scream, Paloma Faith, Johnny Marr and Laura Mvula. A festival spokesman said "The event can't move forward due to the lack of ticket sales."
(Jim Evans)
