Celtic Connections unveils its folk and roots line-up for 2026

Glasgow’s celebration of folk and roots music and culture, Celtic Connections, has announced the first acts for its 33rd edition. Scottish folk-rock icons Skerryvore, singer Rokia Koné, award winner RURA, Cuban jazz band Buena Vista All Stars and many more will appear over from 15 January to 1 February 2026.  Senegalese orchestral act Baobab, Antonio Sanchez, Bela Fleck, Lucinda Williams and […]

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Kaiser Chiefs to headline Wychwood Festival for its 20th edition

Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the first headline act for Wychwood Festival‘s 20th edition in 2026. For its 2025 edition, the family and music festival, held at Cheltenham Racecourse, hosted Doves, James and Shed Seven as its headline acts. Further acts are expected to be announced soon. View this post on Instagram A post […]

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Kaiser Chiefs to headline Wychwood Festival for its 20th edition

Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the first headline act for Wychwood Festival‘s 20th edition in 2026. For its 2025 edition, the family and music festival, held at Cheltenham Racecourse, hosted Doves, James and Shed Seven as its headline acts. Further acts are expected to be announced soon. View this post on Instagram A post […]

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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark and The Streets announced as Bristol Sounds 2026 headliners

Bristol Sounds festival has names Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark and The Streets as its first headline acts for 2026. The festival will take over Bristol’s Canons Marsh Amphitheatre across five dates in 2026. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark will headline Bristol Sounds on 26 June, while The Streets are set to perform on 27 […]

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Tyler, The Creator announced as two-day All Points East headliner

All Points East returns to London’s Victoria Park on 28-29 August, and has announced Tyler, The Creator as its two-day headliner. The news comes shortly after the release of Tyler, The Creator’s ninth studio album ‘DON’T TAP THE GLASS’. View this post on Instagram A post shared by All Points East (@allpointseastuk) Wu Tang icon […]

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Way Out West announces The Cure, Gorillaz and Ravyn Lenae as first names for 2026

Gothenburg’s Way Out West festival have announced The Cure, Gorillaz, and Ravyn Lenae as its headliners for 2026, with more than 120 acts to be announced over the next few months. The Swedish festival, which will take place 13–15 August 2026, is set to return for its eighteenth edition after what the festival called “a record-breaking 2025 edition with […]

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‘I am constantly having to prove myself in ways that white artists do not’: five key findings from The South Asian Soundcheck report

South Asian culture has become embedded into every facet of life in the UK. Film, fashion, the way we eat and drink, gritty day parties, our architecture, local cafés and language to lavish wedding halls alike have become brighter through the influence of the South Asian diaspora. South Asian musicians such as Arijit Singh are […]

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Amsterdam Dance Event completes 2025 line-up with Skepta, Charlotte de Witte and more

Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has finalised the line-up for its 2025 edition before it kicks off in just over two weeks. The sprawling event spans over 3,300 artists performing at 1,200 events in nearly 250 venues across Amsterdam. The final wave for ADE 2025 includes artists such as Skepta, Actress, AfroSalto (Afrojack x Gregor Salto), […]

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The Wombats and Snow Patrol announced for Splendour 2026

The Wombats and Snow Patrol have been announced as headliners at the Nottingham, UK-based festival Splendour. Taking place from 18-19 July 2026, Splendour returns to the festival’s Wollaton Park home after welcoming Bloc Party, Clean Bandit, Jake Bugg and more for its 2025 edition. Stalwarts of mid-2000s indie, The Wombats join the bill following the 2025 release of their […]

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The Cure and Amyl & The Sniffers announced for Oslo’s Øya Festival

Oslo’s Øya Festival has unveiled the first wave of artists for its 2026 edition, which will see The Cure as headliners alongside support from Australian act Amyl & The Sniffers. Taking place from 12–15 August at Oslo’s Tøyen Park, The Cure return to the festival after last performing there seven years ago. View this post […]

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