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The Great Escape Presents at The Old Blue Last, 20/03/25

The Old Blue Last plays home to more of the best up-and-coming bands that will be playing The Great Escape later this year

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Lauren Mayberry comes home to Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom

The CHVRCHES frontwoman shines bright solo in the intimate arms of Glasgow’s much-loved little venue

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Hardcore punk’s unstoppable resurgence is undergoing a more brutal shift

Knocked Loose's Manchester show points to a growing appetite for a more intense, savage side to hardcore punk

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Aespa bring hyperpop brilliance to Wembley OVO Arena

From silhouettes to supernovas, the K-Pop stars had it all on their return to London

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The Great Escape Presents at The Old Blue Last, 20/02/25

The second of a three-part monthly showcase from the Great Escape gives another glimpse of what to expect this May

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Inside Inhaler’s Valentine’s Day gig at Brixton Academy

Inhaler feel the love as they take their third album on the road ahead of their summer festival dates

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Spiritbox take on Alexandra Palace

Main Stage energy, marriage proposals and metal: inside the room as Spiritbox play their biggest show to date

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Ruthven at Hoxton Hall, 13/02/25

Debut album Rough & Ready makes itself felt in Hoxton's historic music hall

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Justice at Alexandra Palace, 12/02/25

The French dance titans prove why their masterful live show shines through its more gritty, pulverising moments

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The Wonder Years take on The Underworld

Inside the sweatbox that was the biggest small gig ever played by the Pennsylvania punks legends