Live Reviews
Øya Festival: A Northern Light in Festival Culture
The Cure, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, sombr and Dagny headline this Norwegian classic.
Truck Festival reaffirms its staple status with another weekend of indie heaven
The Oxfordshire festival remains an easy highlight on the live music calendar.
2000trees Festival 2026: A Roasting Celebration of Community Spirit, Soul, and Music
Despite the scorching heat, the festival’s spirit was never shaken.
Alanis Morissette brings her iconic set to Crystal Palace Park
The Canadian-American singer played to a sold-out crowd.
Lewis Capaldi brought heart and humour to BST Hyde Park with an unforgettable night of music
The Scottish treasure proved why he’s one of the UK's most beloved performers, blending beautiful blue-eyed soul and pop while keeping the crowd laughing with his trademark sarcasm.
Summer solstice soundtracks a dance music takeover at Parklife
A full rebrand to dance music sees Parklife introduce new stages and special guests for its 2026 season.
Black Eyed Peas bring the love to Milton Keynes for the inaugural SMK Live
The trio brought the hits to Milton Keynes’ newest festival as a UK festival exclusive.
15 years deep and Outbreak Festival still hits different
The festival celebrated its anniversary in style.
We Love Green kicks off festival season with an incredible line-up
The eco-friendly festival has been a mainstay on the circuit for over 15 years now.
The Indie Scene hosted a stage at The Great Escape
We hit max capacity, and we had a hoot.
Cross The Tracks kicks off summer 2026 with a bang
The soul and jazz festival entered its seventh year with enthusiasm, securing its staying power as a symbol of diversity in music and a celebration of South London.
Dot to Dot Festival 2026 returns to the greatest venues in Nottingham
The multi-venue festival remains one of the best of its kind, also taking place in Bristol.
Summer Night City: Wanderlust 2026 recap
For two scorching days, Southampton brought the biggest, baddest and best of the emerging live music scene, with sets from Dead Dads Club, Squid and The Horrors.
Outer Town Festival 2026: A concoction of folk, country, electronic and punk
Celebrating five years of DIY.
Sound City 2026 was a roaring success
The festival shone a light on the wonderful venues of Liverpool once again.
So Long, Good Friday’s 1st year is a roaring success
The first edition of Liverpool’s So Long, Good Friday festival delivered a standout day of live music.
A masterclass in performance: Japanese Jazz at the Barbican
The EFG London Jazz Festival ended its 2025 edition on a high.
Rock en Seine 2025 electrifies the ‘City of Light’
The iconic Paris-based music festival offered a stellar line-up, despite cancellations from two major headliners.
Women Take The Lead: RAYE at All Points East
The Saturday at All Points East saw a last-minute addition of FKA Twigs to replace Doechii.
Leeds Festival 2025 goes out with a bang
The renowned festival enlisted the help of headliners Travis Scott, Hozier and Bring Me The Horizon.