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 ReadingNEWS: The Maccabees continue their return into 2026
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 […]
Continue ReadingNEWS:Florence Road announce biggest UK headline tour for May 2026
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 […]
Continue ReadingLIVE REVIEW: IDLES BLOCK PARTY – Queens Square, Bristol, 2nd August 2025
Idles brought their explosive, hometown fury to Bristol’s Queen Square for two days of defiant celebration. These are the first live events held in Queen Square for 20 years—and the setting proves to be a perfect fit. It is easily accessible and there is an uplifting buzz around the area as fans in Idles t-shirts […]
Continue ReadingNEWS: Willie J Healey Announces UK Headline Tour Following Critical Acclaim for ‘Bunny’
Willie J Healey Announces UK Headline Tour Following Critical Acclaim for ‘Bunny’ Already heralded as a favorite among some of the UK’s most esteemed artists, including Alex Turner, Joe Talbot of IDLES, Jamie T, and Florence Welch, Willie J Healey’s latest album ‘Bunny’ has captured the hearts of both fans and critics alike. Drawing inspiration […]
Continue ReadingKENDRICK LAMAR ANNOUNCES “THE BIG STEPPERS” WORLD TOUR
Kendrick Lamar has announced he’s heading out on a World Tour on the day he has dropped his critically-acclaimed new album “‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’. Kendrick will be joined with Baby Keem on all dates and Tanna Leone on select dates. The tour kicks off in America on the 19th July before going […]
Continue ReadingMAXÏMO PARK SHARE NEW SINGLE “GREAT ART” AND ANNOUNCE SÏNGULAR TOUR.
Indie legends Maxïmo Park have shared a new single as a one-off 7″ vinyl “Great Art” whilst providing details of an upcoming singles tour called “Sïngular”. Over the last 18 years, Maxïmo Park have released seven studio albums which have spawned 27 singles. This October they are heading out back on tour where the setlist […]
Continue ReadingLIVE REVIEW: Jack Peñate – Louisiana, Bristol, 23rd October 2019
It’s been 10 years since we last saw Jack Peñate in Bristol. Then, he was playing the 1100 capacity Anson Rooms in support of his critically-acclaimed second album, “Everything Is New” , fresh off the back of a sub-headline slot on the John Peel stage at Glastonbury. Tonight it’s a much more intimate affair at […]
Continue ReadingLIVE REVIEW: Skunk Anansie – Bristol o2 Academy, 19th August 2019
Skunk Anansie are celebrating 25 years since the release of their debut LP, “Paranoid and Sunburnt”. Rather than taking the popular approach of playing that record in full, they are using the opportunity to honour the catalogue they have built up over that period. Lead singer, Skin, tells the sold out crowd that they have […]
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