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The Fratellis announce, via a posting on their website, that
the band has split up. "We have no plans to work together right now. Sometimes things just work out that way," says vocalist John Lawler.

On her
Fearless tour,
Taylor Swift plays the first of two nights at the Staples Centre, Los Angeles, California, USA.

It is reported that UK artists, including
Gorillaz,
Hot Chip, La Roux,
Orbital and
The Specials, may be unable to perform at California's imminent Coachella festival because drifting volcanic ash from Iceland has closed airports across Britain, making it almost impossible to find flights.

Devizes-based singer-songwriter
Jon Amor plays at The Thunderbolt, Bristol, UK.

At the Music Week Awards in London, Polydor wins record company of the year, Bella Union wins best independent label, Nick Raphael and Jo Charrington of Epic Records win the A&R award, and Nick Detnon collects manager of the year for his work with Dizzee Rascal. Celebrity guests attending the event include Duffy, Dizzee Rascal,
Gary Barlow of
Take That and
Lemar.