FRESH from releasing one of the albums of the year so far, Black Mountain have announced tour dates in May. They'll kick off in ATP in Camber Sands on May 9, before moving on to Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds, Bristol, Brighton and London. See www.seetickets.com for details.

The Maccabees have announced a string of intimate dates, during which they'll premiere new material. They start in Stoke on April 23 and end up in Brighton on May 3. Go to www.ticketmaster.co.uk for details.

Mary J Blige will play live in the UK for first time in five years in June. She plays London's O2 on June 3, Manchester MEN on June 5 and Birmingham NEC on June 6. Go to www.seetickets.com for information.