Former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has announced the details for a full UK solo tour later this year. The 47 year old, who is infamous for his trademark long curly hair, left the legendary rock band in 1996 after disputes with frontman Axl Rose.

The NADJ Wales branch is hosting a family BBQ from 6pm on Tuesday the 14th of August. The event will be held at the same place as the highly popular 2010 BBQ, How Caple Grange, Hertfordshire, and all DJs and their families are welcome to come along and join in the fun.

Cheese loving children’s star Rastamouse and his group Da Easy Crew have signed a deal with record label EMI to produce a second album. The disc will follow the unexpected success of their first release ‘Making A Bad Ting Good’ and is set to be released in 2013.

Pro Disc 146 is the latest offering from Mastermix and is jam packed full of tasty tunes including the newbies ‘Under The Sun’ from Cheryl Cole and ‘Wings’ by Little Mix. The 21 track CD also features chart toppers and forthcoming hits from the likes of Sean Kingston feat. T.I, Rita Ora, Jennifer Lopez feat. Flo Rida and Maroon 5.

A crowd of approximately 300 DJs, lighting professionals, club owners and dealers visited the ADJ Group’s world headquarters in Los Angeles on the 18th of July. They were there to tour the company’s new showroom and see some of the latest products from American DJ, American Audio and Global Truss America.

INXS will mark the 25th anniversary of their renowned album ‘Kick’ by releasing special edition versions. The original catapulted the band into the spotlight in 1987 and included their first (and only) US number one single, ‘Need You Tonight.’

If, like the rest of the world, you were completely blown away by the London 2012 Opening Ceremony, you won't want to miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to find out how the technical teams turned Danny Boyle's vision into a reality.

British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac will be going on tour in 2013 according to singer Stevie Nicks. Stevie stated during a television interview that the whole band were on board, however, there are currently no plans to record another album.

An exclusive music festival called Offshore will set sail in September 2013 around the sun soaked Med. Just 2,500 tickets are up for grabs, with priority tickets already on sale.

Bob Dylan will release his 35th studio album ‘Tempest’ to coincide with his 50th year as a recording artist; he released his self-titled debut back in 1962. The new album will be released on September the 10th in the UK.

Numark unveiled their latest DJ mixer, controller and playback device at the Musikmesse show in Germany and now the MIXDECK QUAD is available to purchase.

Julio Iglesias’ career has spanned four decades, his romantic image and magnetic stage presence has made him one of the most popular singers of all time. He has sold over 300 million records worldwide in 14 languages and Sony Music Entertainment named him as one of the top 15 bestselling music artists in history. Julio has now chosen a selection of these songs to re-record and release on his new album ‘1’.

Reloop are launching a competition to find the ultimate DJ controller champion. Anyone who thinks they have creative and exciting mixing skills should apply and the top 6 DJs with the most votes will receive some fantastic prizes, including a brand new Reloop Terminal Mix 4!

Beyoncé, Coldplay and Eminem are just three of the artists who have taken part in the creation of the new Rhythms Del Mundo album, ‘Rhythms Del Mundo: Africa’. The album is part of a collection created by the UK based charity Artists Project Earth (APE), which raises awareness of climate change and aims to protect its victims through music.

Grandmaster Philadelphia Soul contains 30 classic soul anthems on one continuous megamix. Featuring hits from Billy Paul, Lou Rawls, McFadden & Whitehead and MFSB, this mix pays homage to the soul music producer Tom Moulton. It's also the perfect tribute to the legendary Philadelphia Records label. The whole album has been carefully produced to ensure a smooth, slick mix that will be well received on the dancefloor!

Rock legends Kiss have released a limited edition book which is “as tall as a guitar”. The retrospective publication features unseen photographs from the band’s career which spans four decades. The book itself is over three feet tall and two feet wide and just 1000 copies are available to fans.

The Inno Scan LED and Inno Roll LED mirrored scanners are the two latest additions to the ADJ family of DJ lighting effects. They both utilise a super-size 50-watt LED source that produces brilliant colours and gobo patterns, which scan across the walls, ceiling and dance-floor in rapid, fluid X-Y motion.

ITV, in collaboration with The Official Charts Company, has been running a poll to find out which number One single from the past 60 years is the nation’s favourite. Fearne Cotton presented the first of the 3 part series on Sunday the 8th of July and the winner will be announced during the final instalment on the 15th of July.

Prolyte Group has announced the launch of the latest incarnation of its LiteConsole – the XPRS. The new performance platform, which previewed earlier this year at Musikmesse/Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt, is now available to customers through a network of Prolyte partners.

Rod Stewart has signed a long term multi-album deal with recording label Universal Music Group. Stewart has also agreed that the deal will involve his first ever Christmas album including a host of star studded duets.

The Rolling Stones are celebrating their half a century reign over the rock world by releasing a 352 page photo book. ‘The Rolling Stones: 50’ by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood will be released on July the 12th, the same day in 1962 that the group performed for the first time at The Marquee Club in London.

The lovely folks at Mastermix have created another hot-to-trot collection of the latest mixes, remixes and mash-ups which will enhance the set of any hard working DJ! Issue 313 is a two-CD set which incorporates hits from current and old school artists including the smash ‘Domino’ from Jessie J, the addictive ‘Call Me Maybe’ by Carly Rae Jepson and a fantastic Tom Jones Love songs mix!

Geri did it a few years ago and now her fellow Spice Girls are also planning on auctioning of their favourite and most notorious band outfits for charity.

Hercules has unveiled its new entry-level mixing console for computers, the Hercules DJControl Instinct. This lightweight unit, which is bundled with DJUCED software, features 2 audio outputs and is ideal for new DJs who are ready to plug and play.

Ageing rockers Status Quo have been filming their own upcoming movie named ‘Bula Quo’, which is to be released next year. The comedy/action James Bond spoof will star band members Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi and take place in Fiji, hence the title which is a traditional Fijian greeting.