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RAYE: THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. track by track
A closer look at the whopping 17 tracks that make up the star’s awaited second studio album
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The Trainspotting soundtrack at 30
With Trainspotting: the Musical opening this summer, we look at how the film’s OST captured a cultural zeitgeist
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A Big Day Out at Dracula starring Cynthia Erivo
Make the most out of your day seeing Dracula in London, including restaurants, shopping and things to do near the theatre
Latitude Festival announces another wave of new acts for 2026
The Suffolk festival has revealed more acts joining David Byrne, Teddy Swims and Lewis Capaldi
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A Big Day Out at Avenue Q the musical
Make the most out of your day seeing Avenue Q in London, including restaurants, shopping and things to do near the theatre
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Avenue Q By Numbers: Every song in the stage musical
Here’s your breakdown of every song on the soundtrack of Avenue Q
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State Fayre 2026: The complete line-up deep dive
Americana comes to Essex this summer – take a closer look at the acts playing the inaugural State Fayre
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The Molotovs: “Things have been shite for young people for a long time. We’re going to change it.”
Flying the flag for Britain’s disaffected youth, The Molotovs tell us about inspiring kids to start a band and blagging a spot on YUNGBLUD’s UK tour
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Kinky Boots: “This show has come at a time when people really need to understand each other”
The cast of Kinky Boots discuss the show’s return to the West End, adjusting to the London Coliseum stage, and why a story about seeing past differences is more needed now than ever
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Stage Times: Tom Grennan
The singer-songwriter looks back over his most memorable live shows as he prepares to make new memories on the road this summer
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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
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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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Thundercat: The genre-defying bassist brought the funk to O2 Academy Brixton
From off-kilter time signatures to endearing interactions with fans, here are the highlights from the London stop of the DISTRACTED AF tour
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Review: Teeth ‘n’ Smiles
Rebecca Lucy Taylor blazes bright in the 50th anniversary revival of David Hare’s pop anarchy play
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Review: The Hunger Games On Stage
The blockbuster adaptation at the new Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre is a technical astonishment
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The 11 best Enter Shikari songs
Ahead of their UK arena tour this November, we break down the career highlights from the genre-bending St Albans quartet
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Fight nights: upcoming UK boxing matches and where to see them
The rising stars, title bouts and stadium-level grudge-matches set to take the ring across British boxing in 2026
Big Day Out
A Big Day Out at Kinky Boots the musical
Make the most out of your day seeing Kinky Boots in London, including restaurants, shopping and things to do near the theatre
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Kinky Boots By Numbers: Every song in the stage musical
Here’s your breakdown of every song on the soundtrack of Kinky Boots
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The 11 best Pussycat Dolls songs
The Pussycat Dolls are back, with Nicole, Ashley and Kimberly reuniting for a UK tour this summer. Get yourself setlist ready with the best PCD tracks
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2026 UK festival exclusives
See them before they’re gone: where to find the festival headliners that are only playing the UK once this summer