Canadian rock legends Rush, in addition to promoting a new album and being the focus of a documentary chronicling their lengthy career, were honoured Friday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan honoured the Canadian trio at the ceremony in Los Angeles, according to a post on the band's website. Donna Halper, who worked at Cleveland's WMMS radio station - which gave Rush its first airplay - also attended the event.

The band is the centre of Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage, a documentary which explores the band, its 40-plus-year evolution and its influence on numerous artists, including Corgan. The documentary from directors Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen premiered in April.

Rush's latest album, Working Men, was released in November.

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Arcade Fire are to play a one-off London show next week (July 7).

The band, led by Win Butler, will play London's Hackney Empire on July 7. It will be the group's first appearance in the UK capital since 2007.

Arcade Fire are set to release their new album 'The Suburbs' on August 2, and will headline Reading and Leeds in August.

Tickets for the gig go on sale this Friday (July 2) at 9am (BST).

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Paul McCartney performed a duet with actor Kevin Spacey at a star-studded concert in London last night (July 1).

The pair sang a version of The Beatles' classic 'Hey Jude' together after Spacey jumped onstage during the specials show at the Battersea Power Station. Before launching into the track McCartney had dedicated the song to actress Judi Dench.

Audience members for the show included Bernie Ecclestone, Nick Clegg, James Corden, Stephen Fry, Mark Ronson, Ronnie Corbett, Bryan Adams, Anya Hindmarch, Joely Richardson and Peter Blake.

It was held in aid of McCartney's own Meat Free Monday campaign and The Old Queen Victoria Theatre.

Speaking about the show, McCartney said: "It was a great pleasure to come and rock out for the Old Vic'ers!"

He added: "Such a great event for a good cause. When Kevin strong-armed me into doing it, as he does, we were only too pleased to show up and step up to the plate. We had a great evening, we rocked out and the crowd did too. We couldn't have asked for more."

Paul McCartney played:

'Got To Get You Into My Life'
'Highway'
'All My Loving'
'Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five'
'The Long And Winding Road'
'And I Love Her'
'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da'
'Back In The USSR'
'Let It Be'
'Hey Jude'
'Get Back'

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Bob Dylan and Van Morrison will headline this weekend's Hop Farm festival.

Now in its third year, the Kent bonanza will also feature performances from Ray Davies, The Magic Numbers, Seasick Steve, Laura Marling and many more.

Van Morrison will take the stage on Friday (July 2) while Saturday (July 3) will see Dylan top the bill. MOJO was lucky enough to catch a memorable Neil Young performance at the Hop Farm in 2008, and this year's event looks set to be equally fantastic.

Organiser Vince Power: "After such great feedback from fans in 2008 & 2009, I'm looking forward to this 3rd year of Hop Farm Festival being another spectacular event. And having Bob Dylan come out to do this exclusive performance, I think this year will be one to remember".

For full line-up details and information about how to buy tickets, head over to the festival's official site HERE.

You can follow all the news from the Hop Farm Festival via their Twitter stream HERE.

And stay tuned to MOJO4MUSIC.com next week, for a full report from Saturday at the Hop Farm 2010.

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The Killers have been invited by US President Barack Obama to perform at the White House tomorrow (July 4) to honour US troops.

The band, who are currently on a hiatus, will make a special appearance on the South Lawn for the 'Salute To The Military' United Service Organizations Concert.

"It is a monumental honour for us to be a part of this 4th of July celebration at the White House," said lead singer Brandon Flowers.

"We could never repay the service men and women of this country for their contributions and sacrifice. To perform for them and their families on America’s birthday will be our pleasure."

The show will be streamed live on the White House's website tomorrow. For more information go to www.whitehouse.gov.

Meanwhile, Brandon Flowers is set to release his first solo album 'Flamingo' in the UK on September 6 and in the US on the 14.

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Level 42 have joined the bill for this year's Bestival 2010 line-up (September 9-12).

The 1980s band will celebrate their 30th anniversary with a performance on the Isle Of Wight festival's main stage on September 10.

They join a host of newly announced acts, including Giggs, cocknbullkid, Eliza Doolittle, Villagers and King Blues.

The line-up so far for Bestival 2010 is:

Adrian Sherwood
Aeroplane
Alex Metric (live)
Autonomic Showcase Featuring dBridge Instra:mental SP:MC
Breakage
Caspa and MC Rod Azlan
Chic feat. Nile Rodgers
Chris Coco
Cocknbullkid
Cornershop
Crystal Fighters
Dave Clarke
Deer Tick
Dizzee Rascal
King Blues
The Flaming Lips
Hot Chip
LCD Soundsystem
Level 42
Gil Scott Heron
Chase & Status
Echo & The Bunnymen
Eliza Doolittle
Giggs
Simian Mobile Disco
Delphic
Rolf Harris
Marc Almond
Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip
Ellie Goulding
Fat Freddy's Drop
Flying Lotus
Four Tet
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis
Stornoway
Tinie Tempah
Vitalic
The Cuban Brothers
Chilly Gonazales
Beardyman
Tunng
Hurts
The Gaslamp Killer
The Vegetable Orchestra
Ulrich Schnauss
The Twinkle Brothers
High Llamas
The Antlers
Archie Bronson Outfit
Beth Jeans Houghton
Mumford & Sons
DJ Yoda
DJ Zinc
Egyptian Hip Hop
Erland And The Carnival
Erol Alkan
Everything Everything
Example
Fear Of Theydon
Feeling Gloomy
Gaggle
High Contrast and MC Wrec
Jack Beats
Jackwob
Jamie Woon
Joker
Mademoiselle Caro & Franck Garcia
Magda
MC Dynamite
Memory Tapes
Mixhell
Glen Matlock
Samuel & The Dragon
The Japanese Popstars
The Lost Brothers
Here We Go Magic
Goldhawks
Countryside Alliance Crew
Laura J Martin
A Genuine Freakshow
Bookhouse Boys
King Charles
Three Trapped Tigers
Worship
French Horn Rebellion
Sisters Of Transistors
Spindle & Wit
Starless & Bible Black
The Boy Who Trapped The Sun
Telegraphs
Tim And Sam's Tim And Sam Band With Tim And Sam
Unicorn Kid
Annie Mac
David Rodigan
Ewan Pearson
Dixon
Greg Wilson
Nathan Fake
Huw Stephens
Mary Anne Hobbs
Jaguar Skills
Joy Orbison
Horse Meat Disco
DJ Derek
Greg's Greats
SBTRKT
Jakwob
Ramadanman
Seth Troxler
Untold
The Broken Hearts
Back To The Phuture
Mylo
Neon Indian
North Atlantic Oscillation
Ou Est Le Swimming Pool
Paddy Freeform
Phosphorescent
Portico Quartet
Race Horses
Reggae Roast
Shy FX
Skream
Sombrero Soundsystem
Sparrow And The Workshop
Sub Focus (Live)
Summercamp
The Bikini Beach Band
The Jim Jones Revue
The Temper Trap
Todd Edwards
Tom Middleton
Tricky
Villa
Villagers

To check the availability of Bestival tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/TICKETS now, or call 0871 230 1094.

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