Festivals & Events
Government announce £45million to “turn up” music industry for artists, businesses and children – but what do Andy Burnham’s government need to do now?
MPs and industry insiders speak out on progress being made, and urgent, vital action still needed on the ticket levy for protecting artists and venues, as well as beating the Brexit touring crisis and banning ticket touts The post Government announce £45million to “turn up” music industry for artist
The Cure and Dogstar close out a weekend of magic and mayhem at Electric Castle 2026
After four days of non-stop partying, the Transylvanian festival has wrapped up for another year
LinkedIn Live: The Cycle to Amsterdam Dance Event
AFEM is pleased to present a LinkedIn Live conversation about the ADE Cycle, the charity ride that takes participants from London to Amsterdam Dance Event in support of Bridges for Music.
Mixed Reactions to First World Cup Halftime Show
It featured Madonna, BTS, Shakira, Justin Bieber and Coldplay
The Ocean Release Dynamic New Song "Belligerence"
The Ocean's new lineup shows their worth with the dynamic "Belligerence," covering ground from hardcore and thrash to prog and doom over its 10-minute span. Heavy Song of the Week: The Ocean Deliver a
The Cure Headline Electric Castle 2026
In partnership with Electric Castle Festival The Cure headlined the final day of Romania’s Electric Castle Festival last night (July 19), performing a mix of rarely-played deep cuts and iconic fan fav
Liam Gallagher Says There Won’t Be a New Oasis Album Because He’s Not Up For the Criticism If It ‘Doesn’t Sell 100 Million Copies in the 1st Hour’
But the band's singer seemed to all but confirm that there might be more reunion shows in 2027.
Coachella Organizers Announce New Santa Monica Beach Festival
The Killers and Olivia Dean will headline the first Ocean Way Festival
After Vermont and Maine, Massachusetts moves to cap ticket resale at 110% of face value, with Noah Kahan’s backing
It would also ban speculative tickets in Massachusetts and bar resellers from using deceptive websites or misleading fans about ticket availability. Source
The Cure bring big hits and rare gems to Electric Castle 2026 finale
In partnership with Electric Castle Festival The Cure headlined the final day of Romania’s Electric Castle Festival last night (July 19), performing a mix of rarely-played deep cuts and iconic fan favourites – check out the full setlist below. Read More: The Cure – ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ review: a
Madison Square Garden sues Wired over claim the NYC venue keeps a list of gay celebrities
Hacker group Shiny Hunters recently leaked 45 GB of data grabbed from New York venue Madison Square Garden, prompting a Wired report headlined ‘MSG kept a list of gay celebrities’. MSG reckons that report was deliberately and unethically misleading and has now sued for defamation
Liam Gallagher Says There Won’t Be a New Oasis Album Because He’s Not Up For the Criticism If It ‘Doesn’t Sell 100 Million Copies in the 1st Hour’
But the band's singer seemed to all but confirm that there might be more reunion shows in 2027.
World Cup sent ‘Wonderwall’ to top of Spotify’s global chart
If you’d told us a year ago that Oasis’s 1995 song ‘Wonderwall’ would be topping Spotify’s ‘Top 50 – Global’ chart this summer, we’d have assumed the band were playing more concerts – perhaps in Mexico, Brazil and other big-volume streaming markets.
“This is like a bad trip": Liam Gallagher, Wayne Rooney and others share their views on the first ever World Cup Halftime Show
It featured Madonna, BTS, Shakira, Justin Bieber and Coldplay
“A true original who lived entirely on her own terms”: L7 announce that bassist Jennifer Finch has died
She had been suffering from brain cancer
Talk Talk to Reissue 'The Colour Of Spring' for 40th Anniversary
The reissue will drop September 4, the day before they'll reunite for a one-off gig to celebrate the album
Rush Reportedly in Discussions for Las Vegas Sphere Residency
According to various claims, talks have “secretly going on now for a while” and there could be as many as 18 shows announced
Coachella organizers launching new festival
The Killers and Olivia Dean will headline the first Ocean Way Festival
Rush reportedly in talks for a Las Vegas Sphere residency
According to various claims, talks have “secretly going on now for a while” and there could be as many as 18 shows announced
Talk Talk announce ‘The Colour Of Spring’ 40th anniversary reissue cut at half speed
The reissue will drop September 4, the day before they'll reunite for a one-off gig to celebrate the album