Neo-Madchester indie-electro rockers The Whip have announced the dates for their all-ages May tour of England and Ireland. One highlight is a special over-18s gig in London at 93 Feet East on Wednesday 14th May, with support from remix specialists South Central and Kitsune's 'Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya.'

More details at www.myspace.com/thewhipmanchester. For full dates see the comments below...

The latest boutique festival to announce for this summer is Blissfields, which will take place at Matterley Bowl in Winchester (former home of Homelands) on Friday 4th til Sunday 6th July.

Heading up an eclectic line-up are Roni Size, The Whip, Jamie Woon and the Infadels.

Check out www.blissfields.co.uk for the full line-up

Indie-dance cross-over four piece, The Whip, have announce two UK tours - one for rockers and one for ravers.

The rave tour throughout March will take in late night club venues across the UK while the rock tour will feature venues better known for live gigs. Here's the rave dates...

07/3 Darlington Strut Club
08/3 Birmingham Medecine Bar
20/3 London SEOne
21/3 Manchester Warehouse Project
22/3 Sheffield DQ
27/3 Aberdeen Tunnels
28/3 Glasgow King Tuts
29/3 Nottingham Stealth
05/4 Bristol Start The Bus

The Whip's debut album, ‘X Marks Destination’, is out on March 24th.