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5 months agoCeltic 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…
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5 months agoKaiser 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 a…
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5 months agoKaiser 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 a…
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5 months agoOrchestral 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. O…
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5 months, 1 week agoTyler, 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 alb…
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5 months, 1 week agoWay 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…
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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…
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5 months, 1 week agoAmsterdam 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…
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5 months, 1 week agoThe 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 we…
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5 months, 2 weeks agoThe 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 O…
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5 months, 2 weeks agoThe 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 F…
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5 months, 2 weeks agoCreamfields 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, an…
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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, Pit…
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5 months, 3 weeks agoTicketmaster 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…
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5 months, 3 weeks agoUganda’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 c…
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5 months, 3 weeks agoGood 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 be…
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5 months, 3 weeks agoPrimavera Sound 2026 line-up announced
The xx, Doja Cat, The Cure, Gorillaz and dozens more have been announced for Primavera Sound 2026. The Barcelona-based event, which will take place from 3-7 June 2026, will also welcome the likes of Massive Attack,…
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5 months, 3 weeks agoGreen Events & Innovations Conference announced for 2026
The 18th edition of the Green Events and Innovations Conference (GEI18) is returning to the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. With a core focus on event sustainability, the GEI brings…
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5 months, 4 weeks agoAfrica Rising Music Conference announced for 2025
Africa Rising Music Conference is returning to Constitution Hill, Johannesburg, on 22–23 May 2026. The conference, billed as the equivalent to Amsterdam Dance Event on the African continent, welcomed over 1000 atte…
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6 months agoLegendary metal band Saxon announced as Bloodstock Thursday night headliners
The iconic heavy metal band Saxon have been announced headliners for Bloodstock’s 2026 edition, and join 27 newly announced acts for the Derbyshire festival. The performance doubles as the 25th anniversary since t…

