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The best UK festivals in June 2026
Get your summer on with our quickfire guide to the UK’s best festivals this June
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Review: High Society
The latest Cole Porter revival at the Barbican Theatre, High Society sees Helen George, Felicity Kendal, Freddie Fox and Julian Ovenden star
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The 20 best Disney movie musical soundtracks, ranked
Our definitive list of the best soundtracks to come out of the House of Mouse. Prepare for arguments…
Guide
Off Campus: who’s on the soundtrack and where to see them live in 2026
From aespa to Pitbull and The Black Keys to The Kid LAROI, here’s where to see Hannah and Garrett’s playlist in person
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The 11 best Metric songs
Why have a Top 10 when you can have one more? Here are 11 of the best songs from the Canadian indie rock outfit, ranked
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Katseye, Saint Satine and how the K-pop methodology is heading west
Katseye are the music industry’s shiniest new stars right now – but the machine that drives them isn’t as novel as we might think
Overpass: “Writing songs is 100 times easier than it was two years ago”
The buzzy Birmingham indie-rock group unpick their debut album and how the common vehicle of this band helps them navigate the confusion of their twenties
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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
Interviews
Interview
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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The 11 best Charli xcx songs
Charli xcx is set to own another summer this year as she headlines Reading & Leeds. Get yourself ready with her best tracks, ranked
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Bryson Tiller announces five huge UK shows this winter
The singer and rapper will visit the UK this December to play shows in Manchester, Leeds, Cardiff, London and Birmingham
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Kehlani announces shows in London and Manchester this December
The singer-songwriter brings her blend of pop and R&B to the UK this winter in celebration of her new album
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Gracie Abrams announces UK tour dates for 2027
The singer-songwriter will play a string of dates in the UK next spring as part of The Look At My Life Tour
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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