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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
caroline
June 3, 2025 at Islington Assembly Hall
From melancholia to total euphoria · A few days after the launch of their critically acclaimed second album, caroline 2, the London eight-piece played to a sold-out Islington Assembly Hall as part of a short run of UK shows.
By my windows were stars · June 8, 2025
Orbital
May 23, 2025 at Chalk
The currently Brighton-based brothers headed to Chalk off the back of a successful UK tour.
By Caspar Motley · May 27, 2025
Tyler, The Creator
May 19, 2025 at The O2
Tyler, The Creator returned to London this week for a three-day residency at Greenwich’s O2 Arena as part of his first tour in the country for six years.
By Caspar Motley · May 27, 2025
WU LYF
May 21, 2025 at The Horse Hospital
A New Life Is Coming · WU LYF’s messianic return to London after 13 years.
By my windows were stars · May 27, 2025