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It's June, and therefore the start of the summer, so Gigwise has decided to hit the beach – and it's turns out we're not alone.
While we're used to watching the likes of Rihanna, Jessie J, Paul McCartney, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, Britney Spears, Travis Barker of Blink-182 and Metallica's James Hetfield perform inside arena and stadiums, even music's biggest names need five minutes to work on their beach bodies.
We've compiled a list of some of our favourite music stars on the beach in a amusing and candid photo gallery – check it out below.
And don't forget, summer means the start of festival season and you can keep up to date with all this year's festivals by keeping an eye on Gigwise's Festival Guide throughout the summer.
Paul McCartney
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez enjoy some time together
The Edge hasn't got much time on the sand this summer due to U2's 360 Degree world tour.
Muse's Matt Bellamy enjoys a bike ride with fiancee Kate Hudson.
Britney Spears turns heads as she relaxes by the pool
Rihanna flashes a smile for cameras
Anthony Keidis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers shows off his surfing skills in Los Angeles.
His bandmate, bassist Flea, also enjoys a break on the sands
Jessie J enjoys a few seconds relaxation at the Cannes Film Festival
Pete Doherty seen here spending some time in Phuket, Thailand
Shane MacGowan proves he's a big kid at heart as he throws sand at photographers at Sandycove beach in Ireland
Brandon Boyd of Incubus at the Surfrider Celebrity Surf Jam by the Huntington Beach pier
Radiohead's Thom Yorke on Ipanema beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Pete Wentz enjoys a break with wife Ashlee Simpson
Metallica's James Hetfield emerges from a dip in the ocean
Amy Winehouse strolls across the sand in St Lucia
Ciara wraps a towel around herself in Miami
Jennifer Lopez hits the beach in a surprisingly covered-up outfit
Tom Higgenson from Plain White T's having fun at a beach party in Malibu
Gwen Stefani spends some time with her husband Gavin Rossdale and their family on a beach break
Korn guitarist James Shaffer goes for a snorkel on the beach in Hawaii
Former Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan shoots a music video at Howth Beach Pier and Howth Summit in Dublin, Ireland
Tommy Lee catches some rays
Rihanna proves that beach holidays aren't just all about rest and relaxation as she performs on South Beach, Miami
Travis Barker of Blink-182 enjoys the soft white sands in Malibu
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