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The best UK festivals in May 2026
Festival season 2026 is go: your complete guide to the first festivals of the summer from The Great Escape to Lovebox
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Billy Connelly said two words to Fred MacAulay – he’s still haunted by them
Get to know the Scottish comic ahead of his World Cup live special with Ally McCoist
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The Wonder Stuff have no memory of headlining Reading festival
As the indie-rock legends load in for this year’s 40th anniversary tour, frontman Miles Hunt looks back at his live history
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Things to do in London This Week: 11 May – 17 May
Looking for things to do in London this week? We’ve got you covered
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The 11 best songs by BTS
Ahead of BTS’ arrival at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer, here are their eleven greatest tracks, ranked
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The 11 best Olivia Rodrigo songs
With her Unravelled Tour now confirmed for the UK in April 2027, we rank Olivia Rodrigo’s top songs to date
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The acts not to miss at The Great Escape 2026
Heading to the seaside for the UK’s ultimate new music festival? Here’s who to catch
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New Music
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NXDIA:”We’re going to be headbanging through heartbreak”
With the release of new EP Lovemesick, we get to know the rising alt-pop star with a punk edge
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Stuck In A Lift With… Steve Backshall
Ahead of an autumn arena tour of Deadly Live!, we get to know the fervently friendly naturalist and broadcaster better
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Ash’s Tim Wheeler: “we were far too young to be facing the end of our careers”
25 years after the release of Free All Angels, Tim Wheeler looks back on the album that saved Ash
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My Greatest Hits: Lzzy Hale of Halestorm
The Halestorm frontwoman picks her own career highlights, from the band’s family beginnings to Wembley, Download and playing with Ozzy
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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: Kinky Boots
Johannes Radebe and Matt Cardle lead an electric ensemble in this stylish revival at the London Coliseum
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Review: Avenue Q
The irreverent musical is back at the Shaftesbury Theatre to hold our hands through the more uncomfortable realities of adult life
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Sonic savage Kim Gordon treats Los Angeles to eclectic lesson on endurance
Playing in a former school auditorium to a room of eager students, Kim Gordon’s packed-out show proves she hasn’t missed a step in the last 40 years
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Best Live Music in Glasgow This Month: May 2026
Our guide to the must-see gigs, concerts and club nights in Glasgow this month
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Sky presents the Isle of Wight Festival 2026: the complete line-up deep dive
From Lewis Capaldi to The Last Dinner Party, don’t miss these acts playing one of the UK’s most historic music festivals
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Be it live music in an arena, at the theatre, or inside a sporting stadium, unlock the extraordinary with Ticketmaster’s VIP perks
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The 11 best songs by The Weeknd
As the After Hours Til Dawn Tour lines up UK and Ireland dates for summer 2026, we rank our 11 favourite tracks from The Weeknd
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This summer’s hottest resale tickets
From Biffy and Take That to Kneecap and The Weeknd – there’s still a chance to see the biggest live events of 2026
Best Live Music in Manchester This Month: May 2026
Our guide to the must-see gigs, concerts and club nights in Manchester this month