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Somber and The Cranberries Unite for

It marked the second time they've joined forces onstage

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Watch Sombr team up with The Cranberries to cover ‘Zombie’ at Electric Picnic in Ireland

It marked the second time they've joined forces onstage

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Geese's Reading 2026 Set

They drew one of the day's wildest crowds to The Gallery stage

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Florence + The Machine Headlines Leeds 2026 with Unique Set Elements

The set saw the crowd take part in a 'Happy Birthday' sing-along as well as a phone-free "ritual" at Welch's insistence

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Charli XCX's Reading 2026 Performance: Stylish but Lacking Impact

Richfield Avenue, August 28: the star brings the world of 'Music, Fashion, Film' to the first night of the bank holiday bash

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Skepta Debuts New Tracks from ‘Fork & Knife’ at Reading 2026

Festivalgoers were the first to hear 'Pandora's Box', 'Aloe Vera' and 'Innocent Smile' last night (August 28)

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Fontaines D.C. Deliver Emotional Headline Set at Reading 2026

Grian Chatten and co deliver a headline debut that leaves it all on the field despite a set cut short

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Fontaines D.C. live at Reading 2026: an emotional coronation for the modern indie kings

Grian Chatten and co deliver a headline debut that leaves it all on the field despite a set cut short

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Watch Skepta debut new songs from ‘Fork & Knife’ at Reading 2026

Festivalgoers were the first to hear 'Pandora's Box', 'Aloe Vera' and 'Innocent Smile' last night (August 28)

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Charli XCX live at Reading 2026: a stylish, cinematic, but sometimes underwhelming performance

Richfield Avenue, August 28: the star brings the world of 'Music, Fashion, Film' to the first night of the bank holiday bash

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Here’s what Florence + The Machine played as they headlined Leeds 2026

The set saw the crowd take part in a 'Happy Birthday' sing-along as well as a phone-free "ritual" at Welch's insistence

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Geese live at Reading Festival 2026: an apocalyptic show amid a biblical downpour

At Richfield Avenue, Cameron Winter and co. preach to the converted and inspire an incendiary circle pit

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Live Nation Hires Trump's Lawyer Amid Antitrust Case

The Wall Street Journal has published a report into the role of Donald Trump and the White House in pressuring the US Department Of Justice to settle its antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation. The rep

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Charli XCX Headlines Reading 2026

She'll make her debut performance on the main stage at Leeds tonight (August 29)

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Watch footage from Geese’s epic Reading 2026 set

They drew one of the day's wildest crowds to The Gallery stage

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Check out Fontaines D.C.’s setlist from emotional Reading 2026 headline performance

The band played new tracks ‘Marianne’ and 'Six Shot Morning', but were reportedly forced to cut the debut of 'Happy For You’ from the setlist after delays

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“Everybody goes on about how brilliant Kraftwerk were, but they were only brilliant because they were rich!”: Heaven 17 legend Martyn Ware on how financial barriers can prevent great music from ever being heard

When we spoke to the Sheffield synth supremo back in 2020, Ware explained how the affordability of modern tech has levelled a once unfair playing field

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Here’s what Charli XCX played as she headlined Reading 2026

She'll make her debut performance on the main stage at Leeds tonight (August 29)

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Live Nation hired Trump's lawyer amid DOJ lawsuit

The Wall Street Journal has published a report into the role of Donald Trump and the White House in pressuring the US Department Of Justice to settle its antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation. The rep

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Olivia Rodrigo's Festival Raises $10 Million for Women's Charities

Speaking about today's (August 29) inaugural event, Rodrigo said it was a testament to "what can happen when we come together to support one another"