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Dr John Cooper Clarke once took so much abuse he lasted just four minutes on stage
Ahead of Dr John Cooper Clarke’s upcoming UK tour, the ‘Poet Laureate of Punk’ talks through his life and career in gigs
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Christmas is coming: the best festive days out in 2027
Get Christmas sorted before it sells out with your guide to the UK’s festive day trips, ice rinks, film showings and more
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The WSL 26/27 season preview
Everything worth looking forward to in this year’s WSL season – including the teams, players and signings making waves across 2026/2027
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Simple Minds announce 2027 UK arena tour with Gary Numan and new album Sacrosanct
The Glasgow band return with seven arena dates, new single ‘Beginner Boys’ and their first studio album since 2022
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Zach Zucker: “My greatest dream is to be regarded as a modern day court jester”
As the “sexy, skilled and stupid” variety show Stamptown hits London for three nights only, we speak to its ringleader about clowning, embracing failure and the joy of never knowing what might happen next
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Michael Ball to star in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in the West End next year
The Roald Dahl musical returns to London next summer with Michael Ball in an iconic role
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Things to do in London This Week: 31 August – 6 September
Looking for things to do in London this week? We’ve got you covered
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Get to know V.I.C
The rapper-producer talks dealing with viral singles, world-building for live shows, and “being nothing to appreciate everything”
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Stage Times: Glass Animals
From playing to 100,000 people at Lollapalooza to getting rushed by 10-year-olds, Glass Animals take us through their gig history
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DMA’S: “Some people really focus a lot on the genre, but for us it’s about the melodies”
Guitarist Matt Mason unpacks the new LP, reconnecting with the “magic” of their debut & how his love of hardcore helped shaped their Britpop roots
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Hannah Cohen’s cooking playlist
We sit down with the singer-songwriter to talk about music, food and finding the right ingredients for whatever comes next
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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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Pepsi MAX presents Reading 2026: as it happened
Charli XCX, Raye, Fontaines DC and Dave – all the best from the weekend’s action
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Review: Death Note The Musical
The killer thriller at the Barbican Theatre is a slick, confident hit
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Review: The Comedy About Spies
Mischief’s latest West End offering is a great night of light-hearted entertainment
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All Points East: Tyler, the Creator brings out A$AP Rocky and more
From mosh pits with Danny Brown to soulful singalongs with Daniel Caesar, here are our highlights from day two of Tyler, The Creator’s All Points East 2026.
The best birthday days out for kids, families and grown-ups
Bears, beats and Battersea from above: book a party somewhere a bit different this autumn
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Patti LuPone announces special concert performances at the London Coliseum
The stage legend will bring her acclaimed concert Matters Of The Heart to the West End in February 2027
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Jamie T set to tour the UK this December with tickets on sale now
The singer-songwriter will visit seven cities across the UK later this year – grab your tickets
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The Choir of Man returns to London for a Christmas run
The table-thumping pub-singing musical returns to the West End this December
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Fontaines D.C. announce UK arena tour for November 2026
Fontaines D.C. are set to play arenas throughout the UK in support of their forthcoming album, Dopamine Chamber