Monkeys on tour!

The British music press have called them the "saviours of rock & roll". The band from Sheffield, in the north of England, had a great 2009 with the release of their third album, Humbug. Recorded in California with Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme as producer, the album went straight to Number One in the UK. Catch Arctic Monkeys on their short tour of Germany and see what all the hype is about.

08.02. Munich - Zenith
09.02. Offenbach - Stadthalle
10.02. Düsseldorf - Philipshalle

Biffy Clyro

"Mon the Biffy!" shout the fans at every gig. This great band from Scotland has been around since 1995, but it was 2007's album Puzzle that made them famous. Last year, they released their fifth album, Only Revolutions, which gives the fans more of the band's heavy, alternative rock sound. The critics and fans love Biffy Clyro, and you should too! (Photo: Wea Internat.)

03.02. Bremen - Modermes
04.02. Chemnitz - AJZ
05.02. Bochum - Zeche
07.02. Nuremberg - Hirsch
08.02. Stuttgart - Rohre

Japandroids

Canada's finest noise pop band is in Europe on tour! The Vancouver-based band has a heavy garage rock sound laced with feedback from overdriven guitars. This can be heard on their debut album, 2009's Post-Nothing, which was universally adored by critics and was ranked as one of the best albums of last year. (Photo: Leigh Righton)

08.02. Cologne - Luxor
09.02. Hamburg - Molotow
10.02. Berlin - Bang Bang Club
11.02. Munich - 59:1
12.02. Offenbach - Hafen 2
13.02. Munster - Gleiss 22
16.02. Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
17.02. Nijmegen, Netherlands - Merlelyn
18.02. Leuven, Belgium - Stuk
19.02. Diksmuide, Belgium - 4AD