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The best UK festivals in May 2026
Festival season 2026 is go: your complete guide to the first festivals of the summer from The Great Escape to Lovebox
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Things to do for movie lovers
If you’re a film buff, a lover of TV, an otaku or all of the above, here is a handy list of our top events for the silver screen.
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The 11 best songs by The Weeknd
As the After Hours Til Dawn Tour lines up UK and Ireland dates for summer 2026, we rank our 11 favourite tracks from The Weeknd
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This summer’s hottest resale tickets
From Biffy and Take That to Kneecap and The Weeknd – there’s still a chance to see the biggest live events of 2026
Best Live Music in Manchester This Month: May 2026
Our guide to the must-see gigs, concerts and club nights in Manchester this month
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Review: Grace Pervades
Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison create and recreate theatrical magic at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
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A Big Day Out at The Mousetrap
Make the most out of your day seeing The Mousetrap in London, including restaurants, shopping and things to do near the theatre
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NXDIA:”We’re going to be headbanging through heartbreak”
With the release of new EP Lovemesick, we get to know the rising alt-pop star with a punk edge
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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
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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
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My Greatest Hits: Lzzy Hale of Halestorm
The Halestorm frontwoman picks her own career highlights, from the band’s family beginnings to Wembley, Download and playing with Ozzy
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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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Sonic savage Kim Gordon treats Los Angeles to eclectic lesson on endurance
Playing in a former school auditorium to a room of eager students, Kim Gordon’s packed-out show proves she hasn’t missed a step in the last 40 years
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What to expect at Mundo Pixar Experience
The immersive exhibition has landed in London, with scenes from Up, Toy Story, Luca, Inside Out, Finding Nemo and more.
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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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Pepsi MAX presents Parklife 2026 – Line-up deep dive
All the names you need to know playing Heaton Park this June: your weekend guide to the Parklife 2026 line-up
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The 11 Best Richard Ashcroft Songs
Ranking the best Richard Ashcroft tracks ahead of his upcoming UK outdoor shows and festival dates this summer
Best Live Music in Glasgow This Month: May 2026
Our guide to the must-see gigs, concerts and club nights in Glasgow this month
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Melanie Martinez announces shows in London and Manchester this September
The singer-songwriter will visit the UK as part of her MELANIE MARTINEZ – HADES: THE SACRIFICE tour
The 11 best Bleachers songs
Why have a Top 10 when you can have one more? Here are the 11 best Bleachers songs ahead of their 2026 UK headline tour
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The Video Diaries: Harry Styles
Key moments in the career of singer-songwriter and ex-One Direction member Harry Styles, caught on camera