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Brian Fallon & the Painkillers at Shepherd’s Bush Empire
It seems like Brian Fallon never stops; at any given time, he’s either fronting the beloved Gaslight Anthem or embarking on his latest solo endeavour, as he is right now.…
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Duran Duran at the O2 Arena
1980s synth kings Duran Duran take over the O2 Arena in their annual Halloween party. The band’s instrumental…
By Selina Begum
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Melanie C at Brixton Academy
A few songs into tonight’s set, Melanie C (aka Mel C/Sporty Spice/Melanie Chisholm) momentarily pauses. “Fucking hell, that’s…
By Gem Hurley
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Lime Garden at Electric Brixton
2026 has been quite a year for self-proclaimed “wonk pop” band Lime Garden – since the April release…
By Gem Hurley
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Arlo Parks at Brixton Academy
Days before her highly anticipated Apple Music Hall performance, Arlo Parks brings her Desire Tour to Brixton Academy,…
By Talitha Stowell
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Ed O’Brien at the Barbican
Think of Radiohead, and Ed O’Brien is not necessarily the face on the billboard. As the glue and…
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La Roux – Old Flames
Elly Jackson, aka La Roux, can seem like a musical cicada – emerging once each decade to produce…
By Mark Worgan
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Queens of the Stone Age – Perfecth
Queens of the Stone Age have long stood as purveyors of heavy, punchy rock and roll. From their…
By Taryn Crowley
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Radio Free Alice – What’s in Between
Australian new wave/post-punk band Radio Free Alice drop their debut album What’s in Between this Friday. Taking inspiration…
By Emily Downie
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Surprise Chef – Frogs in a Pond
There is something Hitchcockian about the title of Frogs in a Pond, creating the sense that one has…
By Sofia Hamandi
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Fontaines DC – Dopamine Chamber
If any further proof was needed that Fontaines DC are the best band of the UK and Ireland…
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Christine and the Queens returns with new single Rendez-vous avec toi ahead of 2027 album
Christine and the Queens is back with Rendez-vous avec toi, a disco-infused new single offering the first taste…
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Stereophonics celebrate 30 years with new greatest hits album Tune!
Three decades, nine UK number one albums and countless singalong anthems later, Stereophonics are looking back on their…
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Robyn and The Pussycat Dolls to headline Mighty Hoopla 2027 as festival celebrates 10th anniversary
Robyn and The Pussycat Dolls are set to headline Mighty Hoopla 2027, as the London pop festival celebrates…
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RAYE to headline BST Hyde Park 2027 with special guest Sienna Spiro
RAYE is heading back to London for one of her biggest hometown shows yet, with the singer announced…
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Fatboy Slim, Robbie Williams and Kings of Leon to headline 25th Isle of Wight Festival in 2027
Fatboy Slim, Robbie Williams and Kings of Leon will headline the Isle of Wight Festival in 2027, organisers…
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