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 […]
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