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The best UK festivals in July 2026
Escape the sofa with our rapid-fire guide to the UK’s best fests this month – from palaces and parks to Lost Minds and Latitudes
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A Big Day Out at Trainspotting The Musical
Make the most out of your day seeing Trainspotting The Musical in London, including restaurants, shopping and things to do near the theatre
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Review: The Oresteia
Simon Stone’s reimagining of the definitive Greek tragedy at the Bridge Theatre is phenomenally compelling – and suitably bloody
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System of a Down’s explosive catharsis shakes London
Galvanising grooves, absurdist singalongs and escapist revelry: the award for best rock show of the year goes to…
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Things to do in London This Week: 13 July – 19 July
Looking for things to do in London this week? We’ve got you covered
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The XCERTS: “We’re three individuals with an unwavering belief that we’re going to create something special”
Murray Macleod on the Scots’ sixth album, coming face-to-face with grief and maintaining Aberdeen’s noise-rock two decades on
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Bands formed on Reality TV
From 1D to D10, KATSEYE to Danity Kane, here is a list of bands formed on reality TV survival shows and where you can see them live
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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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I’m Every Woman: Alexandra Burke on the Chaka Khan musical and embodying an icon
As I’m Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical prepares to open at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, we catch up with star Alexandra Burke
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Green Lung: “I like to rebel against the po-faced, identi-kit blandness of modern metal”
Nuclear Blast’s fast-rising superstars on new album Necropolitan and the importance of levity in heavy music
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The Umbilical Brothers once stood up Eric Idle, Billy Connolly and Carrie Fisher
The comedy duo talk screens, famous fans and Woodstock ’99 ahead of new tour The Distraction
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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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Bad Bunny gives a masterclass in performance, unity and Perreo
The London leg of the “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS” cemented Bad Bunny’s undeniable star power and ability to bring people together
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Review: Hot Mess
The new pop musical at the Other Palace is both a timely warning and a big laugh
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Download 2026: the highlights
The best of the fest, from Linkin Park’s triumphant return to Donington to Ice Nine Kills’ blood-soaked horror spectacular
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The 11 best Blossoms songs
New album Songs From The Wedding Cake is coming up, and so is a major UK tour – so here’s the best Blossoms tracks
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Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry announce their final performances in The Devil Wears Prada
The show’s original Miranda and Nigel are waving goodbye to the West End production later this year
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JAŸ-Z announces show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this September
The hip hop icon will celebrate three decades of music at the London venue later this year
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The 11 best Tom Jones songs
Counting down the best Tom Jones hits ahead of his summer 2026 dates
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Audi presents… Wilderness Festival 2026: the complete line-up deep dive
A closer look at the best music acts performing at the Oxfordshire festival’s 15th edition
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A Big Day Out at Titanique the musical
Make the most out of your day seeing Titanique in London, including restaurants, shopping and things to do near the theatre