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New Irish bands you need to hear
Sort your St Patrick’s Day playlist by catching up on some of the best new music from Ireland
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Review: The Hunger Games On Stage
The blockbuster adaptation at the new Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre is a technical astonishment
Things to do in London This Week: March 16 – 22
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Keo’s emphatic London show explains why they’re the capital’s buzziest guitar band
The first of two nights at Camden’s Electric Ballroom is flooded with die-hard teens helping to carry this unflinching alt-rock quartet to the next level
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The 11 best songs by The Prodigy
Why have a top 10 when you can have one more? We rank the 11 greatest Prodigy tracks ahead of Reading & Leeds
Interview
Ego Ella May: “I vocally produce and engineer all my vocals”
The South London singer-songwriter talks about the versatility of live renditions, her MOBO nominations, and the importance of community care
Stage Times
Embrace remember the time they broke into the Big Brother House
As Britrock anthem kings Embrace prep for this year’s 30th anniversary tour, Richard McNamara looks back at his gig history
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Arthur Hill: “Wembley wasn’t the goal – I’ll always want more”
As he prepares to headline one of the UK’s mightiest venues, we sit down with the singer and social media star on the rise
Interviews
Stuck In A Lift
All Geoff Norcott wanted to be was the kit man for Wimbledon FC
We get stuck in a lift with the controversial stand-up comedian who talks about his love for trance music – and processed cheese
Interview
William Hanson can coo like a pigeon, Jordan North can coo like Daffy Duck
From Yorkshire Pudding rules to bird impressions to running into Amanda Holden, nothing is off limits for the hosts of Help I Sexted My Boss
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Alt BLK Era: “We’re really big on community”
Get to know the Nottingham genre-defying alternative duo as they discuss their MOBO nominations, upcoming EP, and working with Wheatus
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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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Review: Marie and Rosetta
Beverley Knight and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu dazzle as the acclaimed two-hander moves to @sohoplace
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King Gong: comedy at its most brutal
Think you can last five minutes on stage at The Comedy Store? You can’t. But watching others try makes for one of London’s best nights out
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Deftones: Alt-metal mainstays’ London O2 Arena debut is momentous
Masters of noir-ish atmosphere prove they’re bigger, and better, than ever with elemental spectacle
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Where to watch Scotland take on the World Cup this summer
Can’t make it to America this summer? Stay in Glasgow and still enjoy the big crowd experience for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the OVO Hydro
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The 11 best Bloc Party songs
Why have a Top 10 when you can have one more? Here are the 11 best Bloc Party songs ahead of their co-headline UK tour with Interpol
International Women’s Day
Six ways to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026
From musicals to comedians to fresh talent ready to dominate the music industry, here are the game-changers to champion for Women’s Day
Interview
Michael Eavis still won’t talk to Happy Mondays after Glastonbury ‘90 chaos
Happy Mondays’ Shaun Ryder talks us through the Madchester icons’ maddest and most memorable moments on stage
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Arlo Parks announces UK shows for the DESIRE TOUR in 2026
Arlo Parks is returning to UK stages in support of her forthcoming third album, Ambiguous Desire
Interview
Eric Rushton is a defender of a Wetherspoons breakfast
The comedian on why he’ll happily choose a Spoons meal and how getting stuck in a lift with his personal trainer might be a great opportunity