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Coldplay
August 26, 2025 at Wembley Stadium
A night of pure joy and euphoria proves why they are the biggest band on the planet
By Ali Al Hashimi · September 9, 2025
Khruangbin
August 15, 2025 at Gunnersbury Park
On a beautifully sunny Friday afternoon, we headed down to London’s Gunnersbury Park to see Khruangbin and returning 00s legends TV on the Radio.
By Johnny Tightlips · August 22, 2025
Fontaines D.C.
August 15, 2025 at Wythenshawe Park
They may not speak much, but these future Glastonbury headliners let their music do the talking.
By Ali Al Hashimi · August 20, 2025
Radio Free Alice
August 14, 2025 at The Shacklewell Arms
Radio Free Alice, through the prism of Indie's winners and losers. · Oblivious to the traumas of 'landfill', Indie™ has its latest buzz band.
By Dave Phelan · August 18, 2025
Ibrahim Maalouf & Arooj Aftab
July 29, 2025 at Royal Albert Hall
Bilingual singer Arooj Aftab and jazz trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf co-headlined London’s Royal Albert Hall as a part of the BBC Proms contemporary programme.
By Caspar Motley · August 8, 2025
Catfish and the Bottlemen
August 3, 2025 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
A grand tale of “what if’s” and “what could’ve been’s” on a night where you’d rather be at the better gig next door
By Ali Al Hashimi · August 8, 2025
Billie Eilish
July 27, 2025 at 3Arena
An ‘all-killer no-filler’ set from this generation’s go-to popstar · Billie balances cathartic energy and vulnerability
By Ali Al Hashimi · August 1, 2025
Geordie Greep
July 23, 2025 at Chalk
Former Black Midi frontman's genius overshadowed by behaviour of oddly cultish fanbase · Geordie Greep headed to Brighton for the second time in his 'solo' career.
By Caspar Motley · July 31, 2025
Kendrick Lamar & SZA
July 10, 2025 at Villa Park
Two of America’s biggest musicians prove that opposites can attract · Kendrick and SZA trade bangers on the Grand National Tour
By Ali Al Hashimi · July 16, 2025
Black Sabbath
July 5, 2025 at Villa Park
Back to the Beginning · The final live performance by Ozzy Osbourne and the original line-up of Black Sabbath, supported by a galaxy of metal stars, and as watched through the livestream.
By Linderon · July 12, 2025
Dua Lipa
June 20, 2025 at Wembley Stadium
Radical Optimism tour hits Wembley · London-born star cements herself amongst British pop royalty and makes England’s home hers
By Ali Al Hashimi · June 21, 2025
Magdalena Bay
June 10, 2025 at O2 Academy
Synthpop pioneers deliver their first Leeds show to a sold-out crowd and emerge with flying colours. · Following an initial tour across the UK in the last quarter of 2024, LA-based alternative pop duo Magdalena Bay return to UK soil.
By Ali Al Hashimi · June 12, 2025