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The rise of Angine de Poitrine: a rebuke to AI slop
Absurdist math-rock duo Angine de Poitrine crash-landed into the zeitgeist earlier this year. What happened?
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A Big Day Out at High Society
Make the most out of your day seeing High Society in London, including restaurants, shopping and things to do near the theatre
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The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical announces new cast member for this summer
Dominic Anderson is set to take over the role of Christian
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Your last chance to see these West End shows
Your last chance to see Teeth ‘N’ Smiles, Romeo & Juliet and more London theatre
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Everything new in the West End this month
All the shows arriving in the West End this month, plus the most exciting new tickets now on sale
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The 11 best Underworld songs
Ranking the greatest Underworld tracks ahead of their landmark return to Creamfields this August
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Oh, Mary! creator Cole Escola to star in the West End production
Writer and creator Cole Escola will step into the role of Mary Lincoln from 20 July
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Julia Cumming: “So much of my self-worth was defined by what people thought of me”
Ahead of her appearance at The Great Escape in Brighton, Julia Cumming opens up about the liberation of making her debut solo record
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My Greatest Hits: Wendy James of Transvision Vamp
The Transvision Vamp icon talks us through her career highlights, from sneaking in to see The Clash to playing sold-out reunion shows
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Alexisonfire: “There were a lot of emo bands that we perceived to be insincere”
Ahead of a London arena show with Billy Talent in June, AOF’s George Pettit looks back on their landmark third album Crisis 20 years on
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Florence Road: “I hope fans feel how powerful live music is and how it can really make you feel alive”
The Ticketmaster FRESH Listers talk about life on the road and their whirlwind rise to fame
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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 Great Escape 2026: as it happened
On the ground at Brighton’s annual new music city takeover
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Review: Hadestown
Anaïs Mitchell’s spectacular Greek myth retelling at the Lyric Theatre is a love letter to the bardic tradition
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Review: Grace Pervades
Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison create and recreate theatrical magic at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
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Iron Maiden live in Europe: 50 years in, the metal giants still upstage everyone
Armed with enormous songs and cinematic visuals, and still in shape after half a century, the Brits put every other metal show to shame
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6LACK announces shows in the UK and Ireland this autumn
Singer and rapper 6LACK is set to play a string of shows in the UK and Ireland later this year
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How to elevate your festival experience with VIP upgrades
Make your summer festival experience a little more luxurious with VIP upgrades.
Five: “The key to what we’re doing is that we don’t know what we’re doing”
Ritchie, Abz, J, Sean and Scott remember their best boyband moments, from spinning Russian stages and Smash Hits parties, to getting their mum on the screen at the O2
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The Warehouse Project marks two decades with WHP26 line-up, archive film and Apple Music collaboration
Overmono, Hannah Laing and KI/KI lead the first wave of acts for The Warehouse Project’s 20th anniversary
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The 11 best Basement Jaxx tracks
Ranking the best of Basement Jaxx ahead of their upcoming June gigs at Newmarket Racing and Stadium MK