‘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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The Cure, Calvin Harris and Lewis Capaldi announced as Isle of Wight Festival headliners

Lewis Capaldi, The Cure and Calvin Harris have been announced as headliners for next year’s Isle of Wight Festival. The annual festival, which takes place 18-21 June, will also welcome the Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, Wet Leg, The Last Dinner Party, Tom Grennan, The Kooks, Rick Astley and many more yet to be announced […]

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Creamfields returns for 20th anniversary with dance icons Underworld

Rockstar Energy presents Creamfields has announced Underworld for its 20 year edition. Held at Daresbury, near. Liverpool, Creamfields will take place on August Bank Holiday weekend 2026 between 28-30 August, and will welcome 80,000 people to the field. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Creamfields (@creamfieldsofficial) Underworld first made their debut at the festival in […]

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‘We can book risks. We know the audience will come with us’: how Pitchfork London turns online influence into live experiences

For decades, Pitchfork has acted as a music tastemaker for generations of fans. Whether it’s breaking rap acts that became megastars to forcing apologies from pop stars over, let’s say, misguided tweets, Pitchfork has influence over the music buying public that’s both unique and unrivalled. But how does this influence translate to a music festival? […]

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Ticketmaster agrees to provide clearer pricing information after Oasis competition watchdog investigation

Ticketmaster has agreed to changes highlighted by a UK watchdog investigation which found that the ticketing company needed to adopt greater transparency in how tickets are priced and sold. The decision comes after a year-long investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into how Ticketmaster operated its Oasis ticket sales and its dynamic pricing model. Dynamic […]

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Uganda’s Nyege Nyege Festival returns in 2025 with Skrillex, Flowdan and over 15 continental collectives

Uganda’s Nyege Nyege Festival is returning to its Kalagala Falls site in 2025 in what will be a 10 year anniversary for the event. The festival, which takes place 20-23 November, has announced it will host a continuous 24-hour programme of music, which will bring “over 300 artists, collectives, and cultural innovators from across Africa, […]

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Good Charlotte, Sublime, Dashboard Confessional and more to play Slam Dunk 2026

The longstanding rock festival Slam Dunk has announced its 2026 return with the unveiling of headline acts Good Charlotte and Sublime, plus dozens more artists spanning the best in pop-punk, emo, ska, metal and beyond.  The festival, founded in Leeds, UK, will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Slam […]

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