Lady Gaga tore the head off a stuffed Santa Claus as she performed at London's O2 Arena last night (December 16). The singer took her aggression out on the doll midway through her 18-song set, which also saw her showcase material from her forthcoming new album. Read more >>

Tickets for Adele’s UK tour next year go on sale today (December 17). The singer is set to play six dates across the UK, starting in Leeds on April 14 and concluding in London on April 21. Read more >>

Blink-182 are set to play next year’s T In The Park festival in Scotland, organisers have announced. The US band will join previously announced headliners the Foo Fighters at the event, which runs from July 8-10 at Balado near Kinross. Read more >>

Iggy and The Stooges, Seasick Steve and Boy George have been added to the line-up for next year’s Isle Of Wight festival. The event, which takes place at Seaclose Park from June 10-12, will also feature Hurts, Stornoway, Lissie and Wild Beasts. Read more >>

Rihanna has added a fourth date in London to her UK arena tour next year. The singer will now play the venue on October 14, in addition to shows on October 5,6 and 13. Read more >>

Vampire Weekend have recorded a cover of Cheryl Cole’s ‘Fight For This Love’. The US band performed their version of the X Factor judge’s track during an appearance on Radio 1’s Live Lounge. Read more >>

An Atlanta rapper has sued 50 Cent for copyright infringement. Tyrone Simmons, who performs under the name Caliber, claims to have bought the exclusive rights to the instrumental beat used on 50 Cent’s 2007 hit ‘I Get Money’. Read more >>

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl is set to appear in the new Muppets movie, it has emerged. The singer and former Nirvana drummer will play a replacement drummer for Electric Mayhem drummer Animal when the Muppet is forced to seek anger management. Read more >>

Katy B has announced details of her first full UK tour, which is set to take place next year. The hotly tipped London singer will play 11 dates, starting at Oxford Academy on April 29. Read more >>

The View have unveiled details about their new album, which will be called ‘The Best Lasts Forever’. The Dundee band’s third album was recorded at Britannia Row Studios in London alongside producer Youth. Read more >>

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has joked that their new album sounds like tango meets X Factor winner Matt Cardle. The singer spoke about the album during a special appearance on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge this morning (December 17) to perform their festive single ‘Christmas Lights’. Read more >>

Susan Boyle has revealed that she would like to record a song with AC/DC. The Britain’s Got Talent singer spoke about her hopes for a duet during an appearance on cricketer Shane Warne’s chat show, Down Under. Read more >>

James Allan has revealed that he had a breakdown on the band’s support tour with Kings Of Leon. The group were forced to cancel their last few shows with the Nashville band last year. Read more >>

Gossip star Beth Ditto has released a teaser for her forthcoming debut solo EP. The as-yet-untitled EP has been produced by Simian Mobile Disco and is due out in January via Deconstruction Records. Read more >>

Lady Gaga has thanked her fans for helping to make her brave. The singer paid tribute to her followers, who she dubs her Little Monsters, during her performance at London’s O2 Arena last night (December 16). Read more >>

The Maccabees have released a cover of the Christmas favourite, ‘Walking In The Air’. The band have made the song available on iTunes following a Facebook campaign by fans. The version was initially recorded for a recent TV show. Read more >>

The white suit worn by John Lennon on the cover of The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ is to go up for auction. The iconic two-piece garment is one of a host of items due to go under the hammer at Braswell Galleries in Connecticut on New Year’s Day (January 1). Read more >>

Manic Street Preachers bassist Nicky Wire has defended Biffy Clyro after the band’s hit ‘Many Of Horror’ was covered by the winner of this year’s X Factor. The Ayrshire group have come under fire after Matt Cardle released the song, retitled ‘When We Collide’, as a Christmas single. Read more >>

Sir Paul McCartney has played his smallest gig in more than ten years at London’s 100 Club. The former Beatle performed a career-spanning set for just 300 people at lunchtime today (December 17). Read more >>

Badly Drawn Boy told members the audience to “f*ck off” at a gig in Los Angeles on Thursday (December 16). The singer - real name Damon Gough - launched an angry tirade after stopping his performance four songs in due to sound problems. Read more >>

X Factor winner Matt Cardle has asked Biffy Clyro fans to “give him a break” after he covered one of the band’s songs. The former painter and decorator‘s rendition of ‘Many Of Horror’, retitled ‘When We Collide’, is favourite to take the Christmas number one spot. Read more >>