The Long Road Festival 2026 – Day One: Come Rain, Shine Or Biblical Thunder

The Long Road Festival 2026 – Day One: Come Rain, Shine Or Biblical Thunder

Last year, The Long Road Festival takes place a week earlier in August and, had it done the same this year, Stanford Hall would probably have been basking in the heatwave temperatures and sun-scorched grass that have defined much of the British summer. But The Long Road has become synonymous with the August Bank Holiday weekend and, right on cue, as thousands of country fans begin arriving in Leicestershire, the heavens decide to open.

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Violet Grohl Brings Raw Intimacy To Camden’s Barfly For Second London Night

Violet Grohl Brings Raw Intimacy To Camden’s Barfly For Second London Night

At just 20 years old, Violet Grohl is already navigating the difficult territory of establishing herself as an artist in her own right while carrying one of rock music’s most recognisable surnames. Her debut LP, Be Sweet To Me, released in May this year, has already drawn critical acclaim, and tonight’s second of two London shows at Camden’s Barfly offers an intimate opportunity to see the young singer-songwriter developing that identity on stage.

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Vive Le Rock Brings The Past, Present And Future Of Punk To London’s 100 Club

Vive Le Rock Brings The Past, Present And Future Of Punk To London’s 100 Club

Vive Le Rock Magazine’s series of live shows brings some of the most exciting names from across the punk scene together to celebrate its past, present and future. At London’s legendary 100 Club, that meant a particularly potent triple bill, headlined by anarcho-punk veterans Instigators, who returned to the venue for the first time in 40 years, following opening sets from rising Bath four-piece Quick Romance and Brazilian-British hardcore punks Fantazmaz.

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Ain’t Dead Yet: Joshua Ray Walker’s Triumphant Return to London

Ain’t Dead Yet: Joshua Ray Walker’s Triumphant Return to London

The Lower Third is an odd venue, not because of how it looks or where it sits, but because of how it feels. Tucked just off central London, easily reachable by tube or on foot, it hides itself away down a set of stairs at the back of the building. What waits below is a room that feels more like an indie nightclub than a traditional live space. It is low-lit, compact, with tucked-away seating and enough room to hold around 200 to 250 people.

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Declan Welsh & The Decadent West (Press)

Declan Welsh & The Decadent West Unleash Double-A Single ‘Mistakes’ / ‘On Juan’ Ahead Of New Album

Declan Welsh & The Decadent West return with a double-A-side single, Mistakes / On Juan, offering another glimpse into the contrasting sounds and uncompromising attitude of their forthcoming album, Explicit Agitation, due for release on 12th February 2027.

Blair Davie (Henry Croston / @henrycroston)

Blair Davie Completes The Story With Deluxe Edition Of ‘You Like Ugly, Don’t You Babe?’

Blair Davie has released a deluxe edition of their latest EP, You Like Ugly, Don’t You Babe?, via Giant Music, expanding the original collection with three additional tracks and a new focus single, I Thought About You.

Sam Barber (Chad Wadsworth)

Sam Barber Surprise-Releases Second New EP ‘Dyin’ Times’ Alongside ‘Outlier’

Sam Barber has surprised fans with the release of not one, but two new EPs. The multi-platinum country artist has unveiled Outlier, a six-track collection released through Atlantic Outpost, before following it with an unexpected second release, Dyin’ Times, featuring four additional songs. Both projects are available now.

Peter Gabriel @ The O2 Arena (Kalpesh Patel)

Peter Gabriel Announces New Album ‘o\i’ Completing 25-Track Companion Project To ‘i/o’

Peter Gabriel has announced full release details of o\i, his new 13-track studio album and companion piece to 2023’s acclaimed i/o. Set for release on 27th November 2026, the record completes an ambitious 25-track project that has seen the legendary songwriter unveil new material in monthly instalments, each timed to coincide with the full moon.

Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy @ The O2 (Kalpesh Patel)

Fall Out Boy Announce Biggest Ever World Tour And Return With New Single ‘ACES’

Fall Out Boy are gearing up for a landmark 2027, announcing their biggest headline tour to date while ending a three-year wait for new original music with the release of ACES.

Matt Bellamy of Muse @ The O2 (Kalpesh Patel)

MUSE To Headline BST Hyde Park 2027 With Nothing But Thieves And CHVRCHES

MUSE are the latest major act announced for American Express presents BST Hyde Park 2027, taking to the Great Oak Stage in London on Saturday 26th June. The two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning rock trio will be joined by special guests Nothing But Thieves and CHVRCHES, bringing together three of the UK’s most successful and distinctive alternative acts for one of next summer’s biggest outdoor shows.

The Samurai Seven (Press)

The Samurai Seven Return With New Single ‘¡Dios Mío!’ As UK Tour With The Boo Radleys Gets Underway

The Samurai Seven continue their unexpected comeback with the release of new single ¡Dios Mío!, their second new recording in more than 20 years, following September’s Make It Real EP. The track arrives as the Oxford indie favourites begin a run of UK dates supporting The Boo Radleys, with the tour opening in Manchester.

The Great Emu War Casualties (Press)

The Great Emu War Casualties Unveil New EP ‘Mal du Siècle’ And Share ‘Groovy’

Australian alt-rock outfit The Great Emu War Casualties have released their new EP, Mal du Siècle, alongside its infectious focus track Groovy. The five-track collection finds the Melbourne-based band pushing their sound into fresh territory, swapping some of the introspection of their debut album for a more outward-looking, energetic and playfully unpredictable approach.

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