London is getting a new mid-sized live music venue. AEG Presents have confirmed the opening of British Airways ARC, a 3,800-capacity space being built above the west exhibition hall at Olympia, set to open in 2026. The room is designed specifically for live shows and events, filling a gap between theatre-sized gigs and arenas. Fans […]
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Lily Allen’s comeback has shifted from “huge” to “absolutely massive.” After her UK theatre tour sold out in minutes (trust us, the queue for these tickets was not fun), she’s confirmed she’ll return for a run of arena dates across the UK and Ireland in June 2026, marking the biggest headline shows of her career […]
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London’s own genre-defier Anolah has dropped a jolt of adrenaline with her new single “Slack Line”, teaming up with acclaimed singer and poet Hak Baker. The track lands via Speedy Wunderground, slotting neatly into their iconic 7” Single Series. Raised between sound systems, city-to-city moves and a revolving cast of musicians and characters, Anolah grew […]
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Huge news for 00’s indie fans like us, The Maccabees are carrying on touring in 2026 after their incredible reunion this year. 2025 saw The Maccabees eagerly anticipated reunion in a handful of shows, including a “one-for-the-ages” headline set at The Park Stage, Glastonbury and a huge headline performance at All Points East. We were […]
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Wicklow’s fast-rising four-piece Florence Road are stepping things up. After a year of sold-out rooms, breathless word-of-mouth hype and a stack of tastemaker praise, the band have confirmed their biggest UK headline tour to date, landing across seven cities this May and wrapping with a huge night at London’s KOKO. It feels like a natural […]
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(photo credit – Mike Massaro: Hello Content) Gunnersbury Park has become an important part of the summer live music calendar. A diverse range of headline artists take over part of the park for their own mini-festival each year, and today it was the turn of London heroes, The Libertines. Billed as The Libertines’ Festival, there […]
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Check out the photos from The Voidz supporting set at IDLES Block Party on the 2nd August 2025. Photos by Craig J Simmonds Media – do not reuse without permission.
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Check out the photos from Hinds supporting set at IDLES Block Party on the 2nd August 2025. Photos by Craig J Simmonds Media – do not reuse without permission.
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Check out the photos from SCALER supporting set at IDLES Block Party on the 2nd August 2025. Photos by Craig J Simmonds Media – do not reuse without permission.
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Check out the photos from Grove’s supporting set at IDLES Block Party on the 2nd August 2025. Photos by Craig J Simmonds Media – do not reuse without permission.
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