For your essential guide to what’s on this February read on to find out the best gigs, music releases, club nights and films of February 2008.

“Beautiful” from The Paroltones

We’ve tipped them as one of the top bands to make it in 2008 and their new single, “Beautiful” is released February 11th.
Read more on the chaps and our nominations for big hitters in 2008: More Bands to Watch in 2008

Want to Rave?

Ali B’s long running London based Air night is proud to present its new monthly residency in Birmingham at Concrete (formerly the Boiler Room).
Air @ Concrete plays the first Friday of every month with resident DJS Ali B, Janette Slack, Mr No Hands and in-house live band Diverted alongside special guest. This time round the legends Utah Saints will appear live.

Date: Friday 1 February
Venue: Concrete, The Big Peg, 120 Vyse St, The Jewellery Quarter, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 6NF
Time: 21:00 – 04.00hrs

Visit: www.airrecordings.com or www.concretebar.co.uk
Read more: An artist of the Future: Janett Slack

Tina Dico in Concert

She’s a huge singer songwriter in the native Denmark and has released singles across the globe. Now she’s taking on the UK and will be touring throughout February into March.

Check out the listings for where she’ll be.

Feb 25 Arts Centre Norwich
Feb 26 The Junction Cambridge
Feb 29 The Stables Milton Keynes
Mar 1 Thekla Bristol
Mar 2 Glee Club Birmingham
Mar 3 Academy 3 Manchester
Mar 4 The Maze Nottingham
Mar 5 Union Chapel London
Mar 6 Komedia Brighton
Mar 9 Voodoo Rooms Edinburgh
Mar 10 Jericho Tavern Oxford

You can also win her entire catalogue of albums, including the latest release “Count to Ten”. To enter, Click here.
Visit: www.myspace.com/tinadico

Chick Flick “Definitely Maybe”

The film “Definitely Maybe” will be released in cinemas February 8th- a perfect chick flick in the run up to Valentines Day. This romantic comedy stars Isla Fisher, Ryan Reynolds, and Elizabeth Banks. For more information visit: www.definitelymaybethemovie.co.uk

New Soundtrack Version: Badly Drawn Boy

Soundtrack to the flick, “Definitely Maybe” is the one and only Badly Drawn Boy with the track “The Time of Times”. It has been taken from the last album “Born in the UK” but given a fresh new look. The new single will be released on the same day as the film, February 8th.

The second single from Craig David “6 of 1 Thing” will be released 18th of February. It’s taken from his latest album “Trust Me” and follows the successful first single “Hot Stuff”. Visit: www.craigdavid.com

Palliadium on Tour

Newcomers Palliadium are on tour, for dates take a look at the list below or check out; www.myspace.com/palladiumofficial

Feb 2 Bar Academy Birmingham
Feb 3 Cockpit Leeds
Feb 4 Tunnels Aberdeen
Feb 5 Oran Mor Glasgow
Feb 6 Cluny Newcastle
Feb 8 Sugarmill Stoke
Feb 9 Fibbers York
Feb 10 Bodega Nottingham
Feb 11 Night and Day Manchester
Feb 13 Leadmill Sheffield
Feb 14 Borderline London
Feb 16 Clwb Ifor Bch Cardiff
Feb 25 Mika @ Hammersmith Apollo London

Rock with Revenue

Runners up in the Mobile Act Unsigned competition, launched to find the UKs hottest unsigned band, we rate The Revenue highly.

The Peterborough boys are touring this February at the following dates and venues:

Feb 1 BM @ clockwork www.myspace.com/clubblackmariah London
Feb 6 indiependance upstairs @ the cell www.myspace.com/clubindiependance Lincoln
Feb 8 The Charlotte w/The dandilions www.thecharlotte.co.uk leicester
Feb 9 Catzball oxfordshire
Feb 19 mLadyflash @ susumi www.myspace.com/ladyflashsusumi Derby
Feb 23 COG @ Metro www.blowupmetro.com London
Feb 25 The Twist tickets available from www.myspace.com/evsevents Colchester