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Mad Cool Festival's 10th Anniversary Edition Closes with Stellar Performances

The 10th anniversary edition of the Madrid bash wraps up with another stellar day of performances – check out Saturday's best snaps here

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Mad Cool Festival Concludes with Performances by Pulp, David Byrne, and More

It's time to say adiós to Mad Cool for another year – catch up on NME's standout sets from the last day here

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Niall Horan and Thomas Rhett Perform Ella Langley Cover in Nashville

The pair performed a duet of the country hit at their co-headlining stadium gig at GEODIS Park.

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Pitbull Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Gathering of People in Bald Caps

The Miami rapper's and his fans the Bald Es set the record at BST Festival in London. Pitbull Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Gathering of People in Bald Caps Travis Bland

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Niall Horan & Thomas Rhett Cover Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ in Nashville

The pair performed a duet of the country hit at their co-headlining stadium gig at GEODIS Park.

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The Cure’s Simon Gallup replaced by son Eden due to illness

Eden has played bass for The Cure during their last two concerts in Berlin. The Cure’s Simon Gallup Sidelined from Tour After Falling Ill, Son Eden Filling In Travis Bland

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IDLES’ Joe Talbot hails Interpol’s influence at Bilbao BBK Live 2026

In partnership with Bilbao BBK Live IDLES singer Joe Talbot hailed the influence of New Yorkers Interpol on the final day of Bilbao BBK Live 2026, declaring that the group were one of his biggest reas

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The Cure’s Simon Gallup Sidelined from Tour After Falling Ill, Son Eden Filling In

Eden has played bass for The Cure during their last two concerts in Berlin. The Cure’s Simon Gallup Sidelined from Tour After Falling Ill, Son Eden Filling In Travis Bland

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AC/DC Launch North American Tour

The legendary rock act will play stadiums through late September. AC/DC Kick Off Summer 2026 North American Tour with 21-Song Set of Classics: Video + Setlist Spencer Kaufman

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Taylor Swift's NYC Permit Fee

Swift and her now-husband Travis Kelce have been criticised for shutting down several streets around their wedding venue

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Joe Talbot on Interpol's Influence

In partnership with Bilbao BBK Live IDLES singer Joe Talbot hailed the influence of New Yorkers Interpol on the final day of Bilbao BBK Live 2026, declaring that the group were one of his biggest reas

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Bilbao BBK Live 2026 Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Closing Performances by IDLES and Lily Allen

Iberdrola Music arena, Madrid, Saturday July 11: “Fucking Spain” gets taken to church, with the doors blown clean off

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds deliver joyful performance at Mad Cool 2026

The 10th anniversary edition of the Madrid bash wraps up with another stellar day of performances – check out Saturday's best snaps here

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Mad Cool 2026 Day Four: Pulp, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, and more close the festival

It's time to say adiós to Mad Cool for another year – catch up on NME's standout sets from the last day here

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AC/DC Kick Off Summer 2026 North American Tour with 21-Song Set of Classics: Video + Setlist

The legendary rock act will play stadiums through late September. AC/DC Kick Off Summer 2026 North American Tour with 21-Song Set of Classics: Video + Setlist Spencer Kaufman

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Mad Cool Festival 2026 Day Four in photos: Pulp, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, David Byrne and more

The 10th anniversary edition of the Madrid bash wraps up with another stellar day of performances – check out Saturday's best snaps here

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds live at Mad Cool: the once-dark lord delivers a big dose of joy

Iberdrola Music arena, Madrid, Saturday July 11: “Fucking Spain” gets taken to church, with the doors blown clean off

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JAY-Z's The Blueprint Concert Review

The 1.5-hour set ended abruptly and entirely skipped an encore. JAY-Z’s The Blueprint Anniversary Show Falls Short After Triumphant Reasonable Doubt Opener Eddie Fu

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JAY-Z's The Blueprint 25th Anniversary Concert at Yankee Stadium

Night two of HOV's Yankee Stadium takeover included a near full performance of The Blueprint, plus guest appearances from Eminem and Pharrell Williams. See the Setlist for JAY-Z’s 25th Anniversary The

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The Cure's Simon Gallup Replaced by Son Eden on Tour

"We hope you will join us in wishing Simon the speediest of recoveries," Robert Smith said in a statement