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The biggest UK tours in 2025: the ultimate guide
Here’s our ultimate guide to the biggest tours set to take place in 2025
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Stage Times: The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe
Hecklers, histrionics, and haymakers: The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s mercurial leader Anton Newcombe reflects on his out-of-the-ordinary history of live performances.
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The 11 best Gary Barlow songs
Dropping bangers, ballads – and a million love songs – Gary Barlow’s Songbook Tour 2025 could be the greatest day of our lives…
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Stage Times: State Champs
From conquering main stages to playing cocktail hour at a fan’s wedding, Derek DiScanio walks us through his most memorable onstage moments
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EYOE Recommends at The Shacklewell Arms, 08/01/2025
Some of EYOE’s favourite new acts take over the Shacklewell Arms, raising money for North London Action For The Homeless
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The 11 best Bring Me The Horizon songs
With BMTH headlining Reading & Leeds next summer, we rank their greatest tracks
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The 2025 Comedy Preview
Your ultimate guide to the big names in comedy touring in the new year
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Yannis & The Yaw at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 11/12/24
Philippakis proves why his colourful, collaborative solo venture is much more than just a Foals side quest
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Toto’s David Paich on the story of ‘Africa’
The Serengeti, a UNICEF advert, a synth sound sent from the Gods, Adam Sandler, and the story of Toto’s omnipresent prog-pop anthem
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Origami Angel: “Some of the realest moments come in the silliest ways”
Ryland Heagy reflects on the D.C. duo’s explosion onto the emo scene, and the inspiration behind their vital latest album
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Stage Times: The Twang
From headlining Brixton to post-show rejection by an American label, The Twang’s Phil Etheridge takes us through his most memorable gigs
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UK festivals 2025: the ultimate guide
Plan your UK festival season in 2025 with this regularly updated list
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Slipknot at The O2 Arena, 21/12/24
Slipknot bring the nightmare before Christmas with a throwback residency at London’s biggest arena
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Fat White Family at Colour Factory 12/12/24
The South London chaos-makers prove why they still need to be seen to be believed.
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Vampire Weekend at O2 Academy Brixton, 10/12/24
In the midst of their ‘Only God Was Above Us’ victory lap, the NYC indie darlings return to Brixton’s hallowed ground after 14 years
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The 11 best songs by The Darkness
The Darkness is for life, not just for Christmas, so here are the 11 songs that will make you believe in a thing called live
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The best songs used in Christmas adverts
Yes, half of them are from John Lewis… And yes, most of them will make you cry.
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The least festive Christmas No.1s in history
Who was listening to ‘Another Brick In The Wall’ at Christmas? Everyone in 1979, apparently
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Fresh Comedy Roundup
The best and buzziest names in comedy touring the rest of 2024 and into the new year
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The 11 best Hozier songs
With the Irish singer-songwriter set to headline Reading & Leeds this summer, we’ve taken a walk back through his discography
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The ultimate pop Christmas playlist
From Britney Spears to Sabrina Carpenter, we’re trading carols for choruses this year