Abbey Road Studios Announces Finalists For Music Photography Awards 2026
Abbey Road Studios has announced the finalists for the fifth edition of its Music Photography Awards (MPAs), with this year’s shortlisted images capturing everything from major festival moments and intimate artist portraits to underground scenes and the enduring spirit of punk.
Latitude Festival 2026: Dust, Discovery And A Weekend Of Family Festival Magic
There is something wonderfully reassuring about arriving at Latitude Festival. The familiar walk beneath the towering trees of Henham Park, the pink sheep dotted across the landscape, families already hauling wagons overflowing with camping gear, and the unmistakable...
Latitude Festival 2026 Day Three: Lewis Capaldi’s Emotional Return Brings The Curtain Down As Latitude Celebrates Twenty Years
A gentle drizzle greets the final morning of Latitude Festival 2026, finally settling the dust that has hung over Henham Park throughout a gloriously warm weekend. It proves to be a brief interruption, with the Suffolk sunshine soon returning to bathe the festival's...
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.
Latitude Festival 2026 Day One: David Byrne Delivers Joy As Florence Road Steal The Day
There is something reassuring about returning to Henham Park. Twenty years on from Latitude Festival's inaugural edition in 2006, the Suffolk gathering still feels unlike any other in the UK. Save for its COVID-enforced cancellation in 2020, the festival has become...
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.
Wolf Alice Bloom At Finsbury Park In Spectacular Hometown Triumph
London's seemingly endless run of glorious summer weather continues into Sunday as another sun-soaked crowd descends on Finsbury Park for Wolf Alice's biggest hometown headline show to date. With temperatures climbing at the start of another heatwave and England's...
Mumford & Sons Celebrate A Homecoming To Remember At BST Hyde Park 2026
Another glorious summer’s day greets BST Hyde Park as London swelters under the opening spell of the country’s latest heatwave. By mid-afternoon, thousands are already spread across the park, drifting between the Great Oak, Rainbow and Birdcage stages as a thoughtfully curated line-up unfolds.
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.
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.
SOPHIE GREY. Reaches For The Moon With Euphoric New Single ‘Lunar Highs (Hands Go Up)’
Rising electro-pop artist SOPHIE GREY. has unveiled her shimmering new single Lunar Highs (Hands Go Up), a euphoric slice of synth-driven pop arriving just ahead of June’s Strawberry Moon and setting the tone for a busy summer of high-profile live performances.
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.
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.
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.
Bowie Nights: Behind The Lens Reveals The Stories Behind The Images
For an artist who spent his career constantly reinventing himself, David Bowie remains one of the most instantly recognisable figures in popular culture. His image has become inseparable from his music; from Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane to the Thin White Duke and beyond, Bowie understood the power of photography as instinctively as he understood performance.
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.
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.
Fire In The Concrete: The Prodigy Turn Wembley Into A Rave Warzone
There’s no easing into a Prodigy show in 2026—no atmospheric intro, no gentle escalation. The lights drop at London’s iconic Wembley Arena and, without ceremony, Omen detonates. The effect is immediate and physical. Bass surges through the floor, the crowd lurches forward, and within seconds the arena stops behaving like a seated venue and starts acting like a pressure cooker.
Intimate Harmonies And Powerful Stories: A Thursday Afternoon At London’s Gibson Garage
A Thursday afternoon at the Gibson Garage in London might sound like an unusual time for a gig, but that didn’t stop the room from filling with energy, storytelling, and some truly unforgettable performances.
Ashnikko Opens The Door To Smoochie World At O2 Academy Brixton
O2 Academy Brixton is already fizzing before Ashton Nicole Casey – better known as Ashnikko – even sets foot onstage. Glittered cowboys, latex-clad fairies, homemade crowns and friendship bracelets fill the room; strangers swap trinkets like sacred offerings. It...
MIKA Brings Glitter, Gears And Glory To Wembley Arena
Twenty years into a career built on falsetto acrobatics and fearless theatricality, MIKA doesn’t so much play Wembley Arena as conquer it. From the rafters to the balconies, this is pop as grand spectacle — maximalist, joyful and gloriously unhinged.
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.
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.
The Triumphal Return Of Rachel Stamp With The Gospel At The 100 Club
Tonight was Rachel Stamp’s first full-band show since the loss of their legendary drummer Robin Guy, who sadly passed away from cancer last year. Heartbreakingly, his deputy Belle Star — who had also stepped in behind the kit on occasion — also died within months,...
The Long Road Festival 2025 – Day Three: Soul, Chaos & Catharsis
By Sunday, The Long Road Festival had found its rhythm. The fields of Stanford Hall carried the easy sway of a crowd sunburnt but unbowed, moving slower but still humming with anticipation. Chrome gleamed in the Lucky Dice Car Show, the smell of barbecue drifted lazily on the breeze, and six stages offered the final promise of fire, surprise, and catharsis.
The Long Road Festival 2025 – Day Two: Swagger, Soul & Moonshine
If Friday was the spark, Saturday was the explosion. The sun blazed down as dust swirled in the fields, laughter rolled across campfires and blankets, and the crowd arrived in full force. Day two was stacked with swagger, soul, and stadium-ready country, a perfect middle chapter to The Long Road story.
The Long Road Festival 2025 – Day One: Discovery & Crescendo
Day one at The Long Road Festival 2025 wasted no time reminding everyone why it has become the UK’s premier celebration of country and Americana. Nestled in the picturesque grounds of Stanford Hall, the site was alive with dusty boots, rhinestone sparkle, and the...
Latitude Festival 2025 Day Three: Elbow Announce Lionesses’ Win Amidst A Day of Drama, Dream Pop And Downpours
While Friday basked in sunshine, Sunday was a different beast altogether. Grey skies loomed over Henham Park and a torrential downpour soaked early risers, while those lucky enough to be near a tent (as we were heading in to see YUCK Circus) got a reprieve. The rest...
Latitude Festival 2025 Day Two: Fatboy Slim Flares, Clean Bandit Soar & Leon Bridges Smoulders In The Suffolk Twilight
After Friday’s bask in Suffolk sunshine, Saturday arrived with a greyer palette. The weather quickly turned moody, unleashing scattered showers across Henham Park. Still, the spirit of Latitude didn’t waver. Instead, it thrived in spite of the elements. From...
Latitude Festival 2025 Day One: Sting Shines, Basement Jaxx Bring The Heat & Rising Stars Steal The Spotlight
Friday at Latitude Festival 2025 launched three days of genre-crossing celebration with an eclectic, emotionally rich day of music across its iconic stages. From the expansive Obelisk Arena to the tree-wrapped intimacy of the Sunrise Arena, day one delivered sharp...
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