I don’t know about you, but I’m having a really hard time this Christmas finding books within budget for my friends and family… Following on from our previous post about musical gifts, those lovely people at Virgin Books have been in touch to offer you 35% off their range of music books and free postage and packing this Christmas – what more could you ask for?

To get the 35% off AND free P&P simply enter the code VIRGINXMAS into the coupon box at the end of the checkout.

Have a browse around on the links below, and maybe and buy something – they’re actually cheaper than Amazon at the moment on a fair few books, and there really is something for everyone, from your Dad (Meatloaf perhaps?) to your Gran (BB King?) via your older cousin who you always knew was a tad strange (David Bowie!)

(Please note: I don’t get any comission from these book sales, nor am I affiliated in any way with Virgin Books – I just thought you might be interested in some Christmas ideas!)

Fool the World: The Oral History of a Band Called “Pixies” RRP: £7.99 Offer price: : £5.99 Inc. P&P	How to Make it in the Music Business RRP: £8.99 Offer price: : £6.74 Inc. P&P	How to Make Music in Your Bedroom RRP: £7.99 Offer price: : £5.99 Inc. P&P
Music: The Business RRP: £25 Offer price: : £18.75 Inc. P&P	Hallelujah!: The Extraordinary Story of Shaun Ryder and “Happy Mondays” RRP: £8.99 Offer price: : £6.74 Inc. P&P	Strange Fascination: David Bowie RRP: £12.99 Offer price: : £9.74 Inc. P&P
The B. B. King Treasures RRP: £30 Offer price: : £22.50 Inc. P&P	“Cream”: How Eric Clapton Took the World by Storm RRP: £9.99 Offer price: : £7.49 Inc. P&P	The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles RRP: £20 Offer price: : £15 Inc. P&P
Billy Bragg: Still Suitable for Miners RRP: £9.99 Offer price: : £7.49 Inc. P&P	The Lost Beach Boy: The True Story of David Marks, One of the Founding Members of the “Beach Boys” RRP: £17.99 Offer price: : £13.49 Inc. P&P	Willie Nelson: The Outlaw RRP: £9.99 Offer price: : £7.49 Inc. P&P
To Hell and Back: An Autobiography RRP: £9.99 Offer price: : £7.49 Inc. P&P	Anyway Anyhow Anywhere: The Complete Chronicle of the “Who” 1958-1978 RRP: £9.99 Offer price: : £7.49 Inc. P&P	Cash: A Tribute to Johnny Cash RRP: £8.99 Offer price: : £6.74 Inc. P&P
Liverpool – Wondrous Place: From the Cavern to the Capital of Culture RRP: £9.99 Offer price: : £7.49 Inc. P&P	Changeling: The Autobiography of Mike Oldfield RRP: £8.99 Offer price: : £6.74 Inc. P&P

iTunes have announced 10 days of gigs starting next Thursday as part of their iTunes Live series. All the gigs will be available to download from iTunes after the 10 day festival is over. Last year’s festival was a bit later in the year, but were a significant success – dare I say it, but this years gigs aren’t anywhere near as impressive – I mean, come on, Nizlopi headlining? Tony Christie? Really?

The gigs will take place from February 21 to March 2 at AIR Studios, Lyndhurst Hall, London. The artists will play acousticcally for what is sure to be some very special evenings. Tickets cannot be bought, and are only available from the iTunes Live website as part of a ballot..

Thursday 21st February – Jose Gonzalez, Charlene Soraia, Julian Velard and Stephanie Dosen
Friday 22nd February – Nizlopi, Soweto Kinch
Saturday 23rd February – Alphabeat, Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong
Sunday 24th February – Billy Bragg, KT Tunstall, Foy Vance, Leo Abrahams
Monday 25th February – Daniel Merriweather, Estelle, Tawiah
Tuesday 26th February – Charlie Winston, Natalie Clein, Tom Baxter
Wednesday 27th February – Laura Marling, Mystery Jets
Thursday 28th February – Jason Mraz, Ron Sexsmith
Friday 29th February – TBC
Saturday 1st March – Roisin Murphy, Tony Christie
Sunday 2nd March – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Spiritualized

Photo of Roisin Murphy is taken from her myspace.