It's been a strange ol' week for Londonist music-wise. On Monday we got worried about a rise in nightclub violence, on Tuesday caught Goldfrapp at Union Chapel, on Wednesday caught Nick Cave at HMV and on Thursday got excited about a new-ish club night at Three Blind Mice. Looking ahead to this week however, Monday sees Panic At the Disco and Kate Nash play sold out shows at the Roundhouse and Hammersmith Apollo respectively, whilst......

There are London Literature Festivals, and then there's London Literature Plus. This independent rival to the South Bank's extravagnza also kicked off yesterday, and involves almost 30 lit-related events. Here's a pick of the highlights. July 3: Poejazzi. Poetry and jazz? Not necessarily a winning combination in everyone's book, but Time Out certainly like it. They listed Poejazzi amongst their 101 things to do in London 2007. 8pm, Volupté. July 5: Social Disease Social.......

In 7 days time on the anniversary of his last radio broadcast, the BBC will be commemorating and celebrating the life of the man known on his birth certificate as John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, but to music lovers the world over as John Peel. On the 13th October gigs the world over will be dedicated to the great man on the first John Peel Day. Radio 1 will be broadcasting a 6 hour special......

The Guardian reports today: A year after the untimely death of John Peel, the legendary DJ is to be commemorated in true rock 'n' roll style with a day of gigs across the UK. John Peel Day will be held on October 13 and is the brainchild of Peel's colleagues at BBC Radio 1, in consultation with his wife Sheila Ravenscroft, who wanted to find an appropriate way of celebrating his life and 40-year......

As there was no Friday Film News last week we had to wait until today to mention that the 19th LLGFF kicks off this week. Beginning tomorrow with a showing of Prey For Rock and Roll at the Odeon West End, the festival last for two weeks and they've really pushed the boat out this year. There's the "gay literary adaptations" series Telling Tales featuring films such as Maurice, Oranges Are Not the Only......