Texas singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett has announced two major outdoor UK headline shows for 2026. He’ll play Leeds Millennium Square on 30 June and Belfast Custom House Square on 5 July, marking his biggest UK dates yet. Tickets go on sale Friday 12 December at 10am. The shows follow the release of Gossett’s debut album Westward, […]
Continue ReadingNEWS: Robert Smith Unveils Full Line-Up for Teenage Cancer Trust 2026
Robert Smith has unveiled the full lineup for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall 2026, marking the first year of the event’s new guest-curator era. The week-long run takes place 23–29 March, with tickets on sale 9am, Friday 12 December. The Cure frontman has pulled together a lineup that spans legends, cult favourites […]
Continue ReadingNEWS: Mumford & Sons will return to BST Hyde Park on Saturday 4 July 2026
Mumford & Sons will return to BST Hyde Park on Saturday 4 July 2026, ten years after their last headline night on the Great Oak Stage. For a band that started out in West London pubs and back rooms, it reads less like a festival booking and more like a home game. They’ll be joined […]
Continue ReadingNEWS: AVA Belfast confirms 2026 dates
AVA Belfast will return 29–30 May 2026, marking the festival’s twelfth edition. The location is still under wraps, with full venue details to follow early next year. Founded from Belfast’s grassroots electronic scene, AVA has grown into one of the UK and Ireland’s key festivals for electronic music, visual arts and contemporary culture. The focus […]
Continue ReadingNEWS: ArcTanGent 2026 announces headliners: Primus, Chelsea Wolfe and Cult of Luna & Julie Christmas
ArcTanGent will return 19–22 August 2026 with a stacked run of headliners that includes Primus, Chelsea Wolfe, and a UK-exclusive performance of Mariner by Cult of Luna & Julie Christmas, who will celebrate the album’s 10th anniversary by playing it in full. The festival—now one of the most distinctive experimental rock and metal events in […]
Continue ReadingNEWS: Elton John announced as first Rock in Rio 2026 headliner, returning to Brazil after nearly a decade
Rock in Rio has confirmed its first name for the 2026 edition: Elton John will headline the Palco Mundo (World Stage) on 7 September, marking his only Brazilian show of the year and his first performance in the country since the end of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. The announcement opens the countdown to […]
Continue ReadingNEWS: Richard Ashcroft to headline Forest Live at Westonbirt Arboretum
Forest Live has added another big name to its 2026 shows: Richard Ashcroft will close the week at Westonbirt Arboretum on Sunday 28 June, joined by Tom Meighan and Apollo Junction. It comes at a busy moment for Ashcroft. His latest album Lovin’ You has built fresh excitement around his solo catalogue, while his run […]
Continue ReadingNEWS: Kneecap announce biggest headline show at Crystal Palace Park
West Belfast and Derry trio Kneecap have announced their biggest headline gig yet, taking over Crystal Palace Park, London on 27 June 2026. They’ll be joined by The Mary Wallopers, Fat Dog, Biig Piig, Gurriers and Madra Salach, making it one of the biggest London Irish events of next summer. Kneecap say: “Back to the […]
Continue ReadingNEW MUSIC: Rifle announce self-titled debut album + share new single “No King”
London punk outfit Rifle have announced their debut self-titled album, due 16th January 2026 via YEAR0001. They’ve also released its lead single, “No King”, a track built on barked vocals, stomping bass and a steady sense that someone’s about to pick a fight. It’s loud, fast, and clearly meant to be shouted back at them […]
Continue ReadingNEW MUSIC: Iona Zajac releases debut album Bang
Scottish songwriter Iona Zajac has released her debut album Bang, a raw and unguarded record that cuts straight into themes of power, boundaries, memory and the messy ways people protect themselves. I listened to this album without hearing a single track prior to it and was absolutely blown away by the rawness and emotion throughout, […]
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