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Alt BLK Era: “We’re really big on community”

Get to know the Nottingham genre-defying alternative duo as they discuss their MOBO nominations, upcoming EP, and working with Wheatus

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Michael Eavis still won’t talk to Happy Mondays after Glastonbury ‘90 chaos

Happy Mondays’ Shaun Ryder talks us through the Madchester icons’ maddest and most memorable moments on stage

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Celebrities on stage: all the big names playing the West End

Here’s your breakdown of all the A-listers you’ll be able to see live in London over the next few months

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11 West End musicals based on books

Your official West End reading list contains some surprises – and strangely doesn’t contain The Book of Mormon

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Eric Rushton is a defender of a Wetherspoons breakfast

The comedian on why he’ll happily choose a Spoons meal and how getting stuck in a lift with his personal trainer might be a great opportunity

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The 11 best Interpol songs

Why have a Top 10 when you can have one more? Here are the 11 best Interpol songs ahead of their co-headline UK tour with Bloc Party

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Thrice: “Songs don’t feel fully finished until you’re able to play them live”

Thrice frontman Dustin Kensrue talks new Horizons ahead of the band’s upcoming UK live dates

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Diversity’s Jordan Banjo believes in lying to his children

As Diversity’s SOUL tour sets off across the UK, Jordan Banjo chats parenting tips, conspiracy theories and Speedos

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Sophie Garrad thinks she could make a serial killer laugh

Talking private school, Instagram stalking and becoming a clown ahead of the comedian’s UK tour

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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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King Gong: comedy at its most brutal

Think you can last five minutes on stage at The Comedy Store? You can’t. But watching others try makes for one of London’s best nights out

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Deftones: Alt-metal mainstays’ London O2 Arena debut is momentous

Masters of noir-ish atmosphere prove they’re bigger, and better, than ever with elemental spectacle

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The Best In Stand Up at The Comedy Store: what to expect

A night of world class comedic talent at one of London’s most prestigious venues

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The UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup is coming to Glasgow in 2026

Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Park is set to welcome the world’s best riders on Sunday 13 December

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Who won the BRIT Awards and where to see them live in 2026

Here are the winners from the Brit Awards 2026 – and how to catch them live on tour this year, at stages and festivals near you

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The 11 best FKA twigs songs

Why have a top 10 when you can have one more? Ahead of her headline show at the O2, we rank the top 11 songs by FKA twigs

Support Act: Reasons to turn up early this month

Don’t miss these top acts opening for your favourite band in the coming weeks

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UK & European dates added to An Evening with PinkPantheress tour

The ‘Stateside’ singer returns home in May with shows in London and Manchester

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The Producers By Numbers: Every song in the stage musical

Here’s your breakdown of every song on the soundtrack of The Producers