Duran Duran Crown A Sun-Soaked Day Of Pop Royalty At BST Hyde Park 2026

Duran Duran Crown A Sun-Soaked Day Of Pop Royalty At BST Hyde Park 2026

It was yet another warm, sunny London day, the start of the country’s next heatwave, as thousands descended on Hyde Park for the final day of the second BST Hyde Park weekend of 2026. There was another event looming over the evening too: England’s World Cup Round of 16 clash with Mexico, kicking off at the decidedly unsociable hour of 1am. Football could wait though. Sunday belonged to disco legends, glam-pop icons and one of Britain’s most enduring bands as Duran Duran headlined a day that effortlessly balanced nostalgia with timeless musicianship.

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Biffy Clyro Turn Up The Heat With A Triumphant Finsbury Park Spectacular

Biffy Clyro Turn Up The Heat With A Triumphant Finsbury Park Spectacular

London is already baking in the opening days of the country’s latest heatwave as 45,000 fans descend upon Finsbury Park for one of the biggest rock bills of the summer. Under cloudless blue skies, Wavves, Marmozets, Don Broco and Nothing But Thieves steadily raise the temperature before Biffy Clyro deliver the kind of career-spanning headline performance that reminds everyone exactly why they remain one of Britain’s greatest live bands.

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Two Door Cinema Club Turn Crystal Palace Park Into One Giant Indie Disco

Two Door Cinema Club Turn Crystal Palace Park Into One Giant Indie Disco

Summer concerts are all about momentum, and Crystal Palace Park delivers exactly that. From emerging indie talent through established festival favourites to one of Britain’s most enduring modern indie bands, the bill builds perfectly throughout the day before Two Door Cinema Club close proceedings with a euphoric headline performance that transforms South London into one enormous outdoor indie disco.

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Sunday In Photos At Download Festival XXIII

Sunday In Photos At Download Festival XXIII

Three days of dust, riffs and relentless energy all led to Download Festival XXIII’s final chapter. Sunday offered one last opportunity for Donington to empty the tank, bringing together rising stars, legendary names and one of the most anticipated headline performances in the festival’s history. From emotional singalongs and crushing metal to triumphant returns and a crowning headline set, Download’s closing day delivered unforgettable moments from start to finish.

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Saturday In Photos At Download Festival XXIII

Saturday In Photos At Download Festival XXIII

After Friday’s celebrations had finally subsided, Saturday arrived with heavier riffs, glorious sunshine, bigger crowds and one of the most diverse days Download Festival XXIII had to offer. From early-morning punk rock and breakout British talent to black metal spectacle, metalcore mastery and one of rock’s most iconic names closing the night, Donington once again proved why no two Download days ever feel the same.

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Friday In Photos At Download Festival XXIII

Friday In Photos At Download Festival XXIII

The rain clouds that had threatened Donington throughout the week finally gave way to sunshine as Download Festival XXIII burst into life. With expanded stages, one of the festival’s biggest crowds in years and a Friday bill built around celebration, nostalgia and outright chaos, the opening day delivered everything from rap-rock anthems and progressive metal masterclasses to dancefloor mayhem and a long-awaited headline triumph.

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Bruce Foxton & Chris Difford Bring Nostalgia And Charm To London’s Cadogan Hall

Bruce Foxton & Chris Difford Bring Nostalgia And Charm To London’s Cadogan Hall

There are few venues in London better suited to an evening of sharp songwriting and classic British wit than the wonderfully elegant Cadogan Hall. For the first of two nights at the venue, Bruce Foxton and special guest Chris Difford delivered a show steeped in nostalgia, humour and timeless songs that have long since become woven into the fabric of British music culture. While Difford provided warmth and charm through a career-spanning opening set, Foxton and his band revisited the enduring catalogue of The Jam with the confidence and polish of musicians who know exactly what their audience wants.

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The Au Pairs Celebrate 45 Years Of ‘Playing With A Different Sex’ At The Electric Ballroom With Gina Birch

The Au Pairs Celebrate 45 Years Of ‘Playing With A Different Sex’ At The Electric Ballroom With Gina Birch

The final night of the Playing With A Different Sex 45th anniversary tour lands at a packed-out Electric Ballroom, as The Au Pairs bring this latest chapter to a close. While the tour has not been without controversy—centred on Lesley Woods fronting a new line-up—the mood inside the venue is resolutely focused on the music, and the legacy being revisited.

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Better Joy’s Rise Continues As Manchester Indie-Pop Breakout Commands London’s Hammersmith Apollo

Better Joy’s Rise Continues As Manchester Indie-Pop Breakout Commands London’s Hammersmith Apollo

Better Joy’s upward momentum shows no sign of slowing as Bria Keely brings her shimmering indie-pop project to the vast stage of Hammersmith Apollo on 20th November 2025, opening for Amy Macdonald. It’s a landmark moment for the Manchester-based songwriter, whose journey from intimate rooms to arena-sized crowds has accelerated at remarkable speed over the past eighteen months.

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The Last Dinner Party: Brixton Triumph Caps A Meteoric Rise

The Last Dinner Party: Brixton Triumph Caps A Meteoric Rise

The Last Dinner Party close out 2025 on a remarkable high, returning to London for a two-night stand at O2 Academy Brixton that feels less like the end of a tour and more like the coronation of Britain’s most talked-about new band. Photos from the first night on 7th December — captured by photographer Neil Lupin — show a group not merely riding a wave of hype, but commanding it.

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Alice Merton Brings Sharp Pop Precision To The Rainbow Stage At BST Hyde Park 2025

Alice Merton Brings Sharp Pop Precision To The Rainbow Stage At BST Hyde Park 2025

As the sun began to dip behind the trees in Hyde Park on 11th July, a throng of festival-goers packed into the Rainbow Stage area, drawn by the magnetic presence of German-Canadian artist Alice Merton. The singer-songwriter—best known for her breakout hit No Roots—delivered a punchy, emotionally agile set that brought the stage to a vibrant close, just before Neil Young And The Chrome Hearts took the spotlight over on the festival’s main Great Oak Stage.

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Sunday In Photos At Download Festival XXII

Sunday In Photos At Download Festival XXII

Sunday at Download Festival XXII delivered an electrifying finale to an unforgettable weekend, blending heavy riffs, soaring vocals, and pulsating energy across multiple stages. While the day saw some light rain, it was mostly brightened by glorious bursts of...

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Arlo Parks @ Hammersmith Apollo (Kalpesh Patel)

Arlo Parks Reimagines ‘Floette’ With John Glacier Ahead Of Global Headline Tour

Fresh from the critical success of her third studio album Ambiguous Desire, Arlo Parks has unveiled a brand-new version of one of the record’s standout tracks, Floette, this time joined by fellow London artist John Glacier.

Vienna Vienna (Nas Bogado)

Vienna Vienna Returns With Cathartic New Single ‘Angel Wings’ Ahead Of September UK Tour

Los Angeles-based alternative artist Vienna Vienna has returned with the powerful new single Angel Wings, an emotionally charged anthem that further establishes the rising songwriter’s distinctive “Glimmer Rock” sound. The track arrives as Vienna Vienna prepares to embark on a UK headline tour this September.

We Let Love In! Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds In Brighton’s Preston Park

It’s a huge park but it feels cosy, nestled between terraced houses and blanketed by trees, the sort of place where...
Teddy Swims @ Latitude Festival 2026 (Kalpesh Patel)

Latitude Festival 2026 Day Two: Teddy Swims Triumphs And GLU Shines As Latitude Celebrates Twenty Years In Style

There is a comforting familiarity to another glorious morning at Henham Park. As Latitude Festival celebrates its twentieth edition since launching in 2006, Saturday dawns beneath another cloudless Suffolk sky, with temperatures climbing quickly as thousands stream through the gates for another day of discovery.

Cruz Beckham (Gabriela Grafolin)

Cruz Beckham Turns Up The Volume With New Single ‘Seeing Red’ Ahead Of ‘Debut Wear & Tear’ EP

Cruz Beckham continues to build momentum as a rising force in modern guitar music with the release of his explosive new single Seeing Red, the latest preview of his forthcoming debut EP Wear & Tear, due for release on 21st August.

Chloe Star (Lucienne)

Chloe Star Embraces Chaos On Fiery New Pop-Punk Single ‘Games’

Fast-rising LA pop-punk artist Chloe Star continues her breakout year with the release of her infectious new single Games, a fearless anthem that leans into the excitement, unpredictability and emotional risk of modern relationships.

Angus & Julia Stone @ Koko (Abigail Shii)

Angus & Julia Stone Share Dreamlike New Single ‘Celestial Bodies’ Ahead Of ‘Karaoke Bar’

Australian sibling duo Angus & Julia Stone have unveiled Celestial Bodies, the latest preview of their forthcoming seventh studio album Karaoke Bar, which arrives on 4th September.

Tenille Townes (Madison Rensing)

The Acrobat: Tenille Townes’ Balancing Act

Ahead of her long-awaited return to the UK with The Living Room Tour, I sat down with Tenille Townes to talk about...

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