NEWS DIGEST: Thursday, May 15

10:47 AM GMT 15/05/2008

Tom Waits is to tour the US and Europe!

Details of the European dates are yet to be released, but as your can see from the ingenious press conference video below, Waits is planning a jaunt from "Spain to Dublin".

For more details, click HERE.

Bob Dylan has confirmed his rumoured appearance at this year's World Expo event in Spain on June 23. He joins a bill that already includes Iggy Pop, Alanis Morissette and opera legend Montserrat Caballe. The event runs from June 14 to September 14. For more, head HERE.

White Denim, one of MOJO's new picks for 2008, have announced a trio of UK summer shows. The band play:

Birmingham Bar Academy (July 1)
London Cargo (3)
Manchester Roadhouse (8)

To hear White Denim in all their raucous glory, head over to MOJO's Mid-Term Report feature.

Rumours abound that Robbie Williams' drummer, Chris Sharrock, has replaced Zak Starkey as Oasis' new sticksman. More on this soon.

And finally...Happy Birthday Brian Eno! He's 60 today. Well done that man. Here he is in his classic Roxy Music guise in 1972.

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Posted by Ross_Bennett at 10:47 AM GMT 15/05/2008

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dublin dates are confirmed for a big top in dublin's Phoenix park. July 30 and 31

Posted by neil costigan at 12:39 PM GMT 16/05/2008 Report Abuse

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