Festivals & Events
Mad Cool Festival 2026 Day Two: CMAT, Chloe Slater, Lorde and Jennie bring the pop party
Female powerhouses bring the bangers as Team NME share their favourite moments from the Thursday of Mad Cool 2026
Justin Bieber to Perform at FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show
The Canadian pop superstar joins artists like Shakira and BTS in the first-ever halftime show
Florence + The Machine deliver stripped-back performance at Mad Cool
Madrid, Thursday, July 9: The band strip things back and perform an exorcism of negative energy
Mad Cool Festival 2026 features major artists on Day Two
Line-ups don't get much bigger than this, as the Madrid festival welcomed Zara Larsson, Jennie, Boys Noize, Teddy Swims and more
Liam Fray of Courteeners supports Andy Burnham's Labour leadership bid
The frontman also said Courteeners would “answer the call” to support Oasis if the band return with more live shows next year
India’s thumpN raises $3.75m for AI-powered live entertainment platform
Backers of the round include Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma's family office VSS Investco and Paytm CFO Madhur Deora. Source
Courteeners’ Liam Fray backs Andy Burnham’s Labour leadership bid: “He’s done a fantastic job in Manchester”
The frontman also said Courteeners would “answer the call” to support Oasis if the band return with more live shows next year
iHeartMedia settles FCC ‘payola’ probe at its live music events, with no fine and no admission of liability
The FCC investigated whether iHeart broke rules by trading radio airplay for artist performances at its events. Source
Mad Cool Festival 2026 Day Two in photos: Florence + the Machine, CMAT, Lorde and more
Line-ups don't get much bigger than this, as the Madrid festival welcomed Zara Larsson, Jennie, Boys Noize, Teddy Swims and more
Florence + The Machine live at Mad Cool: Florence Welch goes back to basics and bares her soul
Madrid, Thursday, July 9: The band strip things back and perform an exorcism of negative energy
Too Many Cooks Creator Reveals Trailer for Feature Film Debut Buddy: Watch
The analog horror film takes place inside the world of It's Buddy!, a beloved children's show led by a bright orange unicorn who teaches kids about happiness, friendship, and life. Too Many Cooks Crea
Jack White – ‘Frozen Charlotte’ review: cheeky classic rock meant for the stage
The former White Stripes man throws lightning bolts over his own '70s riff universe on his seventh solo outing – but it's nothing new
Justin Baldoni breaks silence after Blake Lively settlement
“There is so much more to say, and that time will come”
Suki Waterhouse – ‘Loveland’ review: plenty to fall head over heels with
On her third album, the London singer shows why she has quietly become one of modern alt-pop’s most consistent and brilliant artists
Shakira announces landmark concert at Great Pyramids of Giza – her first Egypt performance in almost 20 years
The Colombian star is also set to perform at the first ever World Cup final halftime show next week
Shakira announces landmark concert at Great Pyramids of Giza – her first Egypt performance in almost 20 years
The Colombian star is also set to perform at the first ever World Cup final halftime show next week
Suki Waterhouse – ‘Loveland’ review: plenty to fall head over heels with
On her third album, the London singer shows why she has quietly become one of modern alt-pop’s most consistent and brilliant artists
Justin Baldoni breaks silence after Blake Lively settlement
“There is so much more to say, and that time will come”
Thai Teen Nene Royal Stuns AGT with '90s Rock Cover
Nene Royal's rendition of the Cranberries' Zombie stunned a packed-out AGT arena in Pasadena, California
Justin Bieber to Perform at World Cup Final
The Canadian pop superstar joins artists like Shakira and BTS in the first-ever halftime show