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Lewis Capaldi live in Sheffield: Scotland’s favourite superstar makes a triumphant return
On his first tour since a much-needed hiatus, Lewis Capaldi's talent and wise-cracks shine brighter than ever.
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St. Vincent live in London: a glorious re-imagination for the Proms
Together with composer Jules Buckley, Annie Clark finds new terrain within her increasingly eclectic discography
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The Maccabees live at All Points East: an ‘indie carnival’ for the ages
In a well-publicised dustbowl at Victoria Park, noughties stars and the next generation brought an emotional end of summer celebration
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Coldplay live in London: A dazzling stadium spectacle
On the first of ten nights at Wembley Stadium, Coldplay effortlessly prove why this is the highest attended tour in rock history
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Bring Me The Horizon live at Leeds Festival: Britain’s biggest rock band deliver a homecoming for the ages
Britain's biggest rock band rise to the occasion with an almighty Yorkshire homecoming.
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Chappell Roan live at Leeds Festival: Pop’s biggest new star reigns supreme
Securing one of the weekend's biggest crowds, Chappell Roan proves why this Midwest Princess is making waves across the globe.
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Green Man Festival review: another triumph for the UK’s best independent festival
In the idyllic Bannau Brycheiniog mountains, CMAT proves herself a star, with Underworld soundtracking the hedonistic afterparty
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Flow Festival review: Helsinki bash is a hidden jewel in the festival season crown
With a dynamic line-up and an atmospheric brutalist setting, Flow proves to be one of the most brilliantly unique events on the festival calendar.
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Jin live in London review: BTS star offers solo stardom and silliness
This solo show from the BTS star proves a more than satisfactory alternative before the group make their grand return next year.
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Drake live in Birmingham: a hit-and-miss arena spectacle
A tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne in his hometown and flashy visuals can’t entirely save this patchy show
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NOS Alive review: a festival of contrasting styles
Olivia Rodrigo, Justice and Nine Inch Nails lead the Lisbon event plagued by cancellations but driven by eclecticism
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Sabrina Carpenter live in London: A short n’ sweet treat to 65,000 fans
A cameo from Duran Duran! A pop show for the ages! Sabrina Carpenter's second BST show was unstoppable.
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Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning review: Ozzy’s earth-shaking farewell
Heavy metal royalty descend on Villa Park to help Ozzy and Sabbath sign-off back where it all began.
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Oasis live in Cardiff: The Gallaghers make their mighty return
Liam and Noel’s first gig together in 16 years – undeniably the cultural moment of the year – is a joyous celebration of reconciliation
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Genosys day party at Glastonbury review: Dance music gets the ultimate celebration
This new day party at Block9 is a welcome addition to dance music's core place at Glastonbury.
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Olivia Rodrigo live at Glastonbury: The best headliner of the whole weekend
A set that will instantly go down as the stuff of Glasto legend.
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Rod Stewart live at Glastonbury: A legends slot that does what it says on the tin
The singer's second crack at Glastonbury is resolutely old fashioned, but isn't that what a legends slot is all about?
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Neil Young live at Glastonbury: A headline show on his own terms
Glastonbury's trickiest headliner of 2025 arrives with a show that refuses to dance to the beat of anyone else's drum
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Charli XCX live at Glastonbury: ‘Brat’ goes up in flames
Of all the cultural moments around the singer’s huge 2024 album, this Other Stage headline slot might be the pinnacle
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RAYE live at Glastonbury: Her next time will surely be a headline performance
The Eavis gang may have just found their first headliner for 2027.