Preview
Creamfields 2026: the complete line-up deep dive
All the sets you won’t want to miss when the world’s leading dance festival returns to Daresbury this August
News
Latest
Guide
Things to do in London This Week: 18 May – 24 May
Looking for things to do in London this week? We’ve got you covered
Looking Back
Bowling For Soup talk 20 years of A Hangover You Don’t Deserve
The pop-punk legends reflect on the unexpected success of their seminal album ahead of their 2026 summer shows
Best Live Music in Glasgow This Month: May 2026
Our guide to the must-see gigs, concerts and club nights in Glasgow this month
Best Live Music in Manchester This Month: May 2026
Our guide to the must-see gigs, concerts and club nights in Manchester this month
By Numbers
Cabaret By Numbers: Every song in the stage musical
Here’s your breakdown of every song on the soundtrack of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
Review
The Great Escape 2026: as it happened
On the ground at Brighton’s annual new music city takeover
Plus One
New Music
Interview
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
High Society: “You’ll leave feeling a thousand times better than when you walked in”
Director Rachel Kavanaugh and actor Freddie Fox discuss bringing the Cole Porter classic to the Barbican stage this May
Interview
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
Interview
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
Preview
UK festivals 2026: the ultimate guide
Air out your tent and get planning early with this regularly updated festival season guide for 2026
Theatre
Reviews
Review
Review: Grace Pervades
Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison create and recreate theatrical magic at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
Review
Review: Kinky Boots
Johannes Radebe and Matt Cardle lead an electric ensemble in this stylish revival at the London Coliseum
Review
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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The 11 best Sonny Fodera songs
With a summer full of UK festival dates lined up, we rank the best Sonny Fodera tracks to listen out for in the field
Step Inside
Step Inside: Troxy
Here is everything you need to know about the Art Deco jewel in East London’s crown
News
Rachel Chinouriri, P!NK and JADE named 2026 Silver Clef Awards winners
Rachel Chinouriri’s rise continues with a Best New Music win at the long-running music charity awards
Interview
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
Plus One
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