The Fifth London International Tattoo Convention will take place at Tobacco Dock, 50 Porters Walk, Wapping, London E1W 2SF, on September 25/26/27, it is being hyped as 'more diverse than 2008’s hugely successful, recession-defying, tumultuous, colourful event.' which might seem like a tall order but looking at who is already lined up to appear and also performing it looks like it could be a breeze for this event to be HUGE!

Building on it's current reputation as the go-to festival for new music, SWN 2009 will now feature performances from the likes of Frankie & the Heartstrings, Beatbullyz, Slow Club, Swanton Bombs, Master Shortie and The Longcut plus a double appearance from the terrific Pulled Apart By Horses.

Black Sabbath, the staple band in any rock fans musical diet are due to release five albums. Fully remastered and re-issued as deluxe editions these are a must buy for all Sabbath fans.

Live Nation and Roc Nation are proud to announce that Jay-Z will be playing a very special show; ‘Jay-Z Live at the Roundhouse’ on Thursday 17th September 2009. The show will be in support of his stunning new album – ‘The Blueprint 3’ which is to be released on the 14th Sept via Roc Nation.

The one, the only, The Blackout are the chosen band to support pop punk superstars Paramore for their intimate one off show at London's Islington Academy on September 7. Tickets for this were priced at a ridiculously low price of £5 so sold out within minutes of going on sale. With the addition of The Blackout to the line up this is sure to be one of best shows of 2009, for those of you who didn't manage to get tickets unlucky, what a stellar line up...