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Support Act: Reasons to turn up early this month

Don’t miss these top acts opening for your favourite band in the coming weeks

Things to do in London This Week

Looking for things to do in London this week? We’ve got you covered

EMMMA: “There’s no amount of studying in school that will help you know how to sleep in a tour bus!”

Taking centre stage in an expanding theatrical universe, the alt-pop musician on opening her wings and embracing change

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Clutch talk 30 years of their self-titled album

The rock icons reflect on the long-lasting legacy of their experimental second album ahead of a run of UK dates celebrating its 30th anniversary

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Four ways that Lorde’s Ultrasound arena tour creates new levels of fan intimacy 

For all the huge arenas on the tour, fans still felt a close connection to the alt-pop star

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Rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club performing live.

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Stage Times: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Collapsing venue floors to getting banned from Coachella: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s Robert Levon Been delves into the band’s gig history

Justin Hawkins of The Darkness

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Stage Times: Justin Hawkins

Lead singer of The Darkness and rock’s own Father Christmas remembers his best, worst and weirdest gigs

Natalie Duncan

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Natalie Duncan unveiled her new album Black Moon at an exclusive intimate concert at Soul Mama 

Soul star Natalie Duncan chats through Black Moon before wowing the London crowd

A girl holds her arms wide atop someone's shoulders in the crowd at Creamfields

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UK festivals 2026: the ultimate guide

Air out your tent and get planning early with this regularly updated festival season guide for 2026

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The top five moments from Hans Zimmer’s The Next Level tour

The inimitable German film composer kicks off his UK arena tour in Leeds

Pusha T and Malice of Clipse perform at O2 Academy Brixton on 20 November 2025

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“We’ve been waiting to get here” – Highlights from Clipse’s final London tour stop

Fresh off their five Grammy nominations, the legacy hip hop duo deliver a masterclass in performance and community building

A warship crashing through the stage at Stranger Things: First Shadow

Review: Stranger Things: First Shadow

Why there’s never been a better time to brush up on your Hawkins history ahead of the final season of Stranger Things

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Winter 2025/26 sports preview

Basketball finals, track championships and tennis showdowns – the winter season has it all

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Jimmy Eat World announce three huge UK shows to celebrate 25 years of Bleed American

The beloved Arizonan band will play the seminal album in full to UK audiences for the first time

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Lorde to headline Edinburgh Summer Sessions 2026 with Zara Larsson in support

The Pure Heroine returns to Scotland next August for a major outdoor show, backed by a formidable pop line-up

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Reading and Leeds 2026 line-up and headliners announced

The first wave posters for the twin festivals are out now, topped by Charli xcx, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C. and RAYE

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The 11 best Paul Weller songs

Ranking the best of The Modfather ahead of Paul Weller’s 2026 summer shows

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How to Safely Sell Your Tickets on Social Media

A new way to securely sell your tickets with a link you can share on social media – here’s what you need to know