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Reading 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, 2026Pitbull fans set Guinness World Record at BST Hyde Park show
Mr Worldwide's fans have set the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps.
July 10, 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, 2026Lewis Capaldi returns to TRNSMT 'firing on all cylinders'
Fans also saw performances from former Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards and BBC Introducing Artist of the Year Jacob Alon.
June 21, 2026France bans alcohol at music festival events under red heatwave alert
Annual street parties attended by millions ordered to help “preserve” healthcare services in 40C (104F) heat.
June 21, 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, 2026UK rapper thanks Linkin Park for 'changing my life' with freestyle shoutout
Mike Shinoda from the band says he spotted Megan Da Savage's rap on an independent music platform.
June 18, 2026Linkin Park to make Download Festival history
Linkin Park will make history as the first female-fronted band to headline Download Festival.
June 13, 2026Olivia Rodrigo sings about heartbreak but she's already chosen her wedding song
The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack.
June 10, 2026From bands to bags to beer bins - everything you need to know ahead of Download festival
Donington Park is gearing up to host the UK's biggest festival of rock and metal music.
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, 2026'Eat, sleep, rave, repeat': Fatboy Slim lights up Radio 1's Big Weekend
The veteran DJ closed out the dance-focused day as the festival landed in Sunderland's Herrington Country Park.
May 22, 2026Madonna, Shakira and BTS to headline World Cup half-time show
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop boy band BTS will headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer's World Cup final.
May 14, 2026Red Rooster festival cancelled due to rising costs
Organisers say it has not been possible to secure the funding to "deliver this year's event".
April 22, 2026Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella
The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.
April 18, 2026Justin Bieber headlines Coachella with nostalgia-fuelled set
The star spent much of the gig singing along to YouTube videos of early hits like Baby and Never say Never.
April 12, 2026Coachella kicks off with Sabrina Carpenter and surprise guests
The festival in California was also forced to cancel a set by DJ Anyma on Friday because of strong winds.
April 11, 2026Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK
West was due to headline the festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.
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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
Pitbull fans set Guinness World Record at BST Hyde Park show
Pitbull hailed the experience as a 'blessing' and an 'honour' Pitbull and his legion of fans have set the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps at his headline B
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'
Lewis Capaldi returns to TRNSMT 'firing on all cylinders'
Lewis Capaldi declared he was "firing on cylinders now'" as he brought this year's TRNSMT festival to a close, after his well publicised mental health struggles. He told the crowd at Glasgow Green th
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
UK rapper thanks Linkin Park for 'changing my life' with freestyle shoutout
An up-and-coming UK rapper's thanked Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda for "changing my life" after he praised one of her freestyles. Morgan Da Savage's rap went viral after she performed on DJ and producer
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
FESTIVAL NEWS: Download Festival Reveals First Wave Of Bands For 2026 Including Headliners
Download Festival have revealed their first names for 2026, including three UK exclusive headliners. Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses and Linkin Park top the bill next year, joined by a plethora of names i
Olivia Rodrigo Nearly Had 'Anxiety Attack' Before Big Festival Performance
Photo: Getty Images Olivia Rodrigo recently revealed that she experienced a near anxiety attack before her headlining performance at Glastonbury 2025. The 23-year-old pop star took to the Pyramid St
Olivia Rodrigo Nearly Had 'Anxiety Attack' Before Big Festival Performance
Photo: Getty Images Olivia Rodrigo recently revealed that she experienced a near anxiety attack before her headlining performance at Glastonbury 2025. The 23-year-old pop star took to the Pyramid St
Simple Minds and Chaka Khan to headline star-studded Radio 2 festival
The Script, ABC, Blue and Cast are amongst the other acts appearing at the festival in Stirling Removed from bookmarks From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on t
From bands to bags to beer bins - everything you need to know ahead of Download festival
Rock royalty is gearing up to descend on Donington Park for the 23rd Download festival. The UK's biggest celebration of metal music takes place at the Leicestershire racetrack that once hosted the le
Radio 2 In The Park line-up revealed with Chaka Khan and Simple Minds
Radio 2 In The Park has revealed its full line-up for a three-day takeover of City Park in Stirling, Scotland, with Chaka Khan set to headline on Saturday night and Simple Minds closing the festival o
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
Chaka Khan and Simple Minds to headline Radio 2 in the Park
Chaka Khan and Simple Minds will headline this year's Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling. The festival in City Park, from 11 to 13 September, is the first major BBC music event to take place in Scotland
Red Rooster festival cancelled due to rising costs
A "much-loved" music festival has been cancelled due to reduced ticket sales, rising costs and financial pressures, its organisers have said. The Red Rooster festival was due to take place 28–30 May