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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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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Billy Nomates dropped her third album, ‘Metalhorse’, earlier this year and it’s another excellent record from her. She’s just shared the music video for one of the highlights from the LP, ‘Nothin Worth Winnin’, which features comedian Paul Foot. Check out the video below and we strongly recommend buying the album too.
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