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Glastonbury 2027 tickets sell out in 42 minutes
Thousands of people joined the queue in the hope of securing tickets to Worthy Farm.
October 4, 2026Kanye West's Russia shows officially cancelled after weeks of uncertainty
Chaos has surrounded the St Petersburg shows since the stadium said it had not agreed to host the rapper.
October 1, 2026Apple Music to open concert venue in Battersea
The tech giant has built its own concert hall, but says its not in competition with small venues.
September 22, 2026Liam Gallagher's tambourine grin and Charli XCX says bye to Brat - Music Photography Awards 2026 shortlist
Nominees for the Abbey Road awards captured some of the past year's best moments in music.
September 7, 2026Lauryn Hill, Wyclef and Giggs among surprise guests at Jay-Z's long-awaited UK show
The US rapper rolled back the years for more than two hours at the first of his two shows in London.
September 5, 2026Charli XCX electrifies Reading Festival with era-spanning set
The British singer and Irish rock band Fontaines DC both headlined the first night of Reading for 2026.
August 28, 2026James forced to pull out of Belladrum headline slot as Tim Booth loses voice
Festival producer Dougie Brown said it was rare to lose a headliner but Razorlight had been asked to step up to the slot on Saturday night.
August 1, 2026Tougher to survive as a music festival in the UK, says Womad founder Peter Gabriel
Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel says putting on WOMAD in Wiltshire is always a "gamble".
July 27, 2026What we know about 20% cut to some business rates
Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will get a 20% cut in business rates from April.
July 23, 2026Country estate festivals cancelled over finances
Heritage Live calls off summer festivals at Sandringham, Audley End and Englefield at short notice.
July 13, 2026Reading Festival applies for main stage music on a fourth day
Wednesdays and Thursdays are seen as warm-up days ahead of the main Reading Festival weekend.
July 11, 2026Missing Glastonbury? There's a festival on your doorstep this weekend
Stars like Fatboy Slim and Becky Hill will play small local venues to celebrate the UK music scene.
June 25, 2026TRNSMT fans shake off Scotland loss in sun-soaked Fratellis sing-a-long
The festival's first day saw torrential rain throughout the afternoon, but there was warm weather to start off Saturday.
June 20, 2026Linkin Park ignore the noise with triumphant set at Download Festival
Limp Bizkit and Guns N' Roses were the other headliners at this year's metal and rock extravaganza - we went along.
June 15, 2026Linkin Park to make Download Festival history
Linkin Park will make history as the first female-fronted band to headline Download Festival.
June 13, 2026Sir Mick Jagger performs impromptu pub gig
The Rolling Stone frontman was spotted at the Half Moon in St Clements.
June 10, 2026Chaka Khan and Simple Minds to headline Radio 2 in the Park
The three-day flagship event is set to take place between 11 and 13 September in City Park, Stirling.
June 9, 2026Shakira brings free concert to Mexico City in March - Reuters
Shakira brings free concert to Mexico City in March Reuters
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Glastonbury 2027 tickets sell out in 42 minutes
Glastonbury Festival returns to Worthy Farm in June, following a fallow year Tickets for Glastonbury Festival 2027 sold out in 42 minutes, organisers have said. Thousands of people joined the online
Kanye West's Russia shows officially cancelled after weeks of uncertainty
St Petersburg's Gazprom Arena said in August it would not host Ye Two stadium gigs in Russia by Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, have officially been cancelled. West had been due to perf
Apple Music to open concert venue in Battersea
The venue will inhabit the north side of the former power station, with views overlooking the Thames The US tech giant Apple is to open a new, state-of-the-art concert hall in London, situated undern
Liam Gallagher's tambourine grin and Charli XCX says bye to Brat - Music Photography Awards 2026 shortlist
This image of Liam Gallagher facing Oasis fans at Wembley is nominated in the live music category Striking images of Oasis's reunion tour and Charli XCX bringing Brat to Glastonbury Festival are amon
Lauryn Hill, Wyclef and Giggs among surprise guests at Jay-Z's long-awaited UK show
The US rap superstar rolled back the years for more than two hours at the first of his two shows in London Jay-Z's first headline solo show in the UK in more than a decade saw him celebrate hip-hop c
Charli XCX electrifies Reading Festival with era-spanning set
The British singer treated fans to hits from her latest albums and her back catalogue Charli XCX has ushered in her next era with an electrifying headline set at Reading Festival which showcased hits
James forced to pull out of Belladrum headline slot as Tim Booth loses voice
Festival organisers said James frontman Tim Booth had lost his voice Manchester indie band James have been forced to pull out of their headline set at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival after frontman T
'Tougher to survive' as a music festival in the UK
Peter Gabriel on the WOMAD stage with festival director Chris Smith The large number of music festivals held in the UK makes the industry "tougher to survive" here than in other countries, one festiv
What we know about 20% cut to some business rates
Country estate festivals cancelled over finances
Christina Aguilera was one of the stars promised by Heritage Live Three summer music festivals on historical country estates have been cancelled at the eleventh hour, with the organiser blaming high
Festival applies for main stage music extension
More than 100,000 revellers attend Reading Festival each year Reading Festival organisers have applied for a licensing change that would allow music on the main stage on a fourth day of the event. M
Missing Glastonbury? There's a festival on your doorstep this weekend
Pop star Becky Hill will play the 250-capacity Marrs Bar in her home town of Worcester as part of the Everywhere At Once festival Maybe it's a blessing that Glastonbury's taken a year off. There isn'
TRNSMT fans shake off Scotland loss in Fratellis sing-a-long
TRNSMT fans have been able to shake off their World Cup disappointment and bask in sunshine as the second day of the festival gets under way. The event at Glasgow Green was hit with torrential rain t
Linkin Park ignore the noise with triumphant set at Download Festival
Rock and metal has been far from a man's game for a long time. But some habits have been harder than others to break – Download Festival and its predecessor Monsters Of Rock have had to wait until 20
Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Guns N' Roses, and more named on Download Festival 2026 lineup
Download Festival has officially unveiled the first wave of its 2026 lineup, confirming UK exclusive headlining sets from Limp Bizkit (Friday), Guns N' Roses (Saturday), and Linkin Park (Sunday). The
Sir Mick Jagger performs impromptu pub gig
Sir Mick Jagger has made a surprise appearance at an Oxford pub performing with local students. The Rolling Stones frontman was spotted at the Half Moon in St Clements performing during the venue's w
Chaka Khan and Simple Minds to headline Radio 2 in the Park
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Radio 2 in the Park headline acts announced
Chaka Khan and Simple Minds will headline Radio 2 in the Park 2026 in Stirling across the weekend of 11th to 13th September. The line-up for the event was announced by BBC Radio 2 earlier this morn
¡Auu! Shakira confirma concierto gratis en el Zócalo el 1 de marzo
La cantante colombiana Shakira confirmó que ofrecerá un concierto gratuito en el Zócalo en la Ciudad de México, como parte de su gira mundial ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Tour’, el próximo 1 de marzo de