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Venues

The O2 Arena

Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX

O2 Academy Brixton

211 Stockwell Road, London SW9 9SL

Roundhouse

Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8EH

O2 Forum Kentish Town

9-17 Highgate Road, London NW5 1JY

MOTH Club

Old Trades Hall, Valette Street, London E9 6NU

Eventim Apollo

2 Queen Caroline Street, London W6 9QH

The Lexington

96-98 Pentonville Road, London N1 9JB

Rough Trade East

Dray Walk, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL

Royal Albert Hall

Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AP

KOKO

1A Camden High Street, London NW1 7RE

Windmill Brixton

22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5DA

The Lower Third

26 Denmark Street, London WC2H 8NJ

100 Club

100 Oxford Street, London W1D 1LL

OVO Arena Wembley

Arena Square, Engineers Way, Wembley HA9 0AA

The Shacklewell Arms

71 Shacklewell Lane, London E8 2EB

Electric Ballroom

184 Camden High Street, London NW1 8QP

Wembley Stadium

South Way, HA9 0WS

HERE at Outernet

Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 8LH

Village Underground

54 Holywell Ln, EC2A 3PQ

Scala

275 Pentonville Road, N1 9NL

The Garage

20-22 Highbury Corner, N5 1RD

O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire

Shepherd's Bush Green, London W12 8TT

Omeara

6 O'Meara Street, London SE1 0AB

Islington Assembly Hall

Upper Street, London N1 2UD

Alexandra Palace

Alexandra Palace Way, London N22 7AY

The Underworld

174 Camden High Street, London NW1 0NE

Electric Brixton

Town Hall Parade, London SW2 1RJ

Camden Assembly

49 Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8AN

Troxy

490 Commercial Road, London E1 0HX

Lafayette

11 Goods Way, London N1C 4DP

Bush Hall

310 Uxbridge Road, London W12 7LJ

London Palladium

8 Argyll Street, London W1F 7TF

Corsica Studios

5 Elephant Road, London SE17 1LB, UK

Union Chapel

Compton Terrace, London N1 2UN

The Drumsheds

6 Glover Drive, Tottenham, London N18 3HF, United Kingdom

Fabric

77A Charterhouse Street, London EC1M 6HJ

Jazz Cafe

5 Parkway, London NW1 7PG

Dingwalls

Middle Yard, Camden Lock, London NW1 8AL, UK

XOYO

32-37 Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP

Barbican Centre

Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS, UK

The Black Heart

2 Greenland Place, London NW1 0AP, United Kingdom

Magazine London

11 Ordnance Crescent, Greenwich Peninsula, London SE10 0JH

Hammersmith Town Hall

King St, London W6 9JU, United Kingdom

Limehouse Townhall

646 Commercial Rd, London E14 7HA, United Kingdom

The Dublin Castle

Masons Arms

Maddox St, London W1S 1PY, United Kingdom

HMV Oxford Street

363 Oxford St, London W1C 2LA, United Kingdom

The Londoner Hotel

38 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7DX, United Kingdom

The Victoria

10A Strathearn Pl, Tyburnia, London W2 2NH, United Kingdom

Mile End Stadium

and Stadium, Mile End Park Leisure Centre, 190 Burdett Rd, London E3 4HL, United Kingdom

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Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London

Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London

They bring their blend of grunge, indie and rock influences to one of London’s most iconic venues.

11 May 2026 • 2:50 pm

BST Hyde Park has unveiled the stacked support line-ups for Lewis Capaldi’s summer headline shows

NewsAlessi Rose

BST Hyde Park has unveiled the stacked support line-ups for Lewis Capaldi’s summer headline shows

The Vaccines, Alessi Rose and Folk Bitch Trio are among acts confirmed across two London shows.

London

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JUNGLE — Carry On

JUNGLE

Carry On

Mar 2026

Basement Jaxx — Where's Your Head At (Steve Angello Remix)

Basement Jaxx

Where's Your Head At (Steve Angello Remix)

Florence + The Machine

Raye

Raye

Bastille

Bastille

Sports Team

Sports Team

Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa

Arlo Parks

Arlo Parks

Little Simz

Little Simz

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11 May 2026 • 9:42 am

The Last Dinner Party have paired ‘Big Dog’ with a spoken word piece built from folklore and Bible verses

NewsThe Last Dinner Party

The Last Dinner Party have paired ‘Big Dog’ with a spoken word piece built from folklore and Bible verses

Track from 'From The Pyre' arrives with poem 'Come All You Beasts'.

8 May 2026 • 9:55 pm

Little Simz has continued her unstoppable run with surprise EP ‘Sugar Girl’

NewsLittle Simz

Little Simz has continued her unstoppable run with surprise EP ‘Sugar Girl’

She teams with JT, Deela and 070 Shake on Jakwob-produced project.

8 May 2026 • 9:00 am

My New Band Believe have gone seafaring for their new ‘In the Blink of an Eye’ video

My New Band Believe have gone seafaring for their new ‘In the Blink of an Eye’ video

Cameron Picton's post-black midi group share Japan-shot clip and reveal venue upgrades.

7 May 2026 • 4:34 pm

Villanelle have stepped up with their debut EP, ‘Measly Means’

Villanelle have stepped up with their debut EP, ‘Measly Means’

The three-piece unveil their first body of work alongside new song 'Opportunity Arising'.

6 May 2026 • 9:18 am

Focus Wales 2026: what to expect from the Wrexham weather

Focus Wales 2026: what to expect from the Wrexham weather

Highs of 16°C and scattered showers on the cards for the Wrexham weekender

5 May 2026 • 3:55 am

Baby Dave has released ‘Billy’, a third album of lo-fi honesty and dark humour

Baby Dave has released ‘Billy’, a third album of lo-fi honesty and dark humour

The SOFT PLAY frontman returns with his third solo record.

1 May 2026 • 3:58 pm

AJ Tracey has shared ‘Quaresma’, inspired by footballer Ricardo Quaresma

AJ Tracey has shared ‘Quaresma’, inspired by footballer Ricardo Quaresma

West London rapper teams up with producer GLIDEZ on the football-inspired new track.

1 May 2026 • 8:25 am

Dork is taking over The Nest at Truck Festival 2026

NewsThe Libertines

Dork is taking over The Nest at Truck Festival 2026

The Oxfordshire weekender confirms running order across Truck Stage, Market Stage and The Nest.

30 Apr 2026 • 4:53 pm

Olivia Rodrigo has announced ‘The Unraveled Tour’ with UK, Europe and North America dates

NewsThe Last Dinner Party

Olivia Rodrigo has announced ‘The Unraveled Tour’ with UK, Europe and North America dates

Presales begin on 5th May ahead of general release on 7th May.

30 Apr 2026 • 4:01 pm

Little Simz has announced a new EP, ‘Sugar Girl’

NewsLittle Simz

Little Simz has announced a new EP, ‘Sugar Girl’

The rapper shares teaser clip ahead of next month's release.

30 Apr 2026 • 10:21 am

Love Supreme jazz festival has announced its 2026 line-up with Loyle Carner, Ezra Collective and more

NewsLoyle Carner

Love Supreme jazz festival has announced its 2026 line-up with Loyle Carner, Ezra Collective and more

De La Soul's only full-band UK show of 2026 is among the highlights.

28 Apr 2026 • 7:55 pm

Skepta has shared his three-track EP 'Más Tiempo Vol. 2' alongside a 'Fork And Knife' album update

Skepta has shared his three-track EP 'Más Tiempo Vol. 2' alongside a 'Fork And Knife' album update

In an interview with Esquire UK, he confirmed the project is close to being finished.

25 Apr 2026 • 9:10 pm

Manic Street Preachers and Suede have announced a co-headline arena tour

Manic Street Preachers and Suede have announced a co-headline arena tour

Nine dates confirmed across Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Cardiff, London and more.

24 Apr 2026 • 3:43 pm

Soft Play's Laurie Vincent has launched his new project Big Truck with 'Central Reservation Blues'

Soft Play's Laurie Vincent has launched his new project Big Truck with 'Central Reservation Blues'

A debut album recorded in four days at Marshall Studio is on the way

24 Apr 2026 • 3:19 pm

Vinyl sales in the UK reach their highest point in more than three decades

Vinyl sales in the UK reach their highest point in more than three decades

Current releases dominated the year's best-selling vinyl chart, not reissues.

24 Apr 2026 • 3:11 pm

Babyshambles are set to play their sole UK headline date at Margate's Dreamland this summer

NewsThe Libertines

Babyshambles are set to play their sole UK headline date at Margate's Dreamland this summer

Big Special, Warmduscher, Gans and Pregoblin confirmed as support for Bank Holiday show.

24 Apr 2026 • 3:05 pm

SXSW London have completed their 2026 music line-up with a new wave of additions

SXSW London have completed their 2026 music line-up with a new wave of additions

Cure for Paranoia, YUNJIN, Gaia and Oxlade among latest names confirmed.

24 Apr 2026 • 11:29 am

James Blake has unveiled a live performance video for ‘Trying Times’

NewsJames Blake

James Blake has unveiled a live performance video for ‘Trying Times’

A sold-out North American tour follows next month in support of the album.

22 Apr 2026 • 11:49 pm

Courtney Love and Baby Queen have teamed up to cover Geese, obviously

Courtney Love and Baby Queen have teamed up to cover Geese, obviously

The Hole frontwoman has been documenting her Geese journey on Instagram

22 Apr 2026 • 6:53 pm

Kim Petras has dropped ‘Need for Speed’, taking aim at the push for constant success

Kim Petras has dropped ‘Need for Speed’, taking aim at the push for constant success

The fourth track from her independent third album lands with new video.

22 Apr 2026 • 4:17 pm

The Mercury Prize has locked in its 2026 shortlist and ceremony dates

The Mercury Prize has locked in its 2026 shortlist and ceremony dates

The 2026 shortlist announcement and awards show dates have been confirmed.

22 Apr 2026 • 10:41 am

RAYE has delivered a double performance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

RAYE has delivered a double performance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Both tracks are taken from her second studio album 'This Album May Contain Hope'.

22 Apr 2026 • 9:07 am

Welcome to the Mumford & Sons Renaissance

FeaturesMumford & Sons

Welcome to the Mumford & Sons Renaissance

Eleven months after 'Rushmere', they've made their boldest record in years - a fun-first, collaboration-heavy 'Prizefighter' with Aaron Dessner and a guest list that screams Dork-core, from Gracie Abrams to Justin Vernon.

21 Apr 2026 • 6:30 pm

Kneecap, Paul Weller, IDLES, BCNR, Dry Cleaning and more have signed open letter calling for Israel to be banned from Eurovision

NewsBlack Country New Road

Kneecap, Paul Weller, IDLES, BCNR, Dry Cleaning and more have signed open letter calling for Israel to be banned from Eurovision

More than 1,100 artists and cultural workers have signed.

21 Apr 2026 • 11:15 am

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David Bowie — "Lazarus" Coming December 17

David Bowie

"Lazarus" Coming December 17

Burial — Boy Sent From Above

Burial

Boy Sent From Above

Raye — Worth It. (Official Visualizer)

Raye

Worth It. (Official Visualizer)

PJ Harvey — 50 Ft Queenie

PJ Harvey

50 Ft Queenie

Wunderhorse — TEAL

Wunderhorse

TEAL