The Edinburgh Fringe adds over 1,700 names to 2026 edition

7th Apr 2026 10:41am

Edinburgh Fringe 2026 reveals 1,700 strong second wave of shows across comedy, music, theatre, and live performance ahead of full lineup reveal on the 4th June

Best 9 Easter bank holiday weekend events in Liverpool

2nd Apr 2026 3:12pm

Take a look at the best Easter events in Liverpool, featuring breakfast with the Easter Bunny, food festivals, family days out, and more.

New On Skiddle: Nashville, Shy FX, Fatboy Slim and more

7th Apr 2026 9:11am

Here are the best new events from Skiddle, including a breathtaking night of country music, a high-energy set on Brighton's seafront, and a three hour set in Bristol.

The Great Escape adds 100+ new artists to 20th Anniversary edition

31st Mar 2026 12:55pm

The Great Escape adds 100+ artists to its 2026 lineup, with Bimini, ARXX, Sassy 009, Do Nothing, PVA, and more joining, plus a new wristband rewards scheme for festivalgoers.

CDR launch first-ever public fundraising campaign ‘Pay It Forward’

25th Mar 2026 1:29pm

London’s CDR launches ‘Pay It Forward’, a new fundraising campaign supporting future artists, youth programmes and community studios.

Tramlines Festival adds comedy heavyweights and Sheffield talent to 2026 lineup

19th Mar 2026 9:45am

Tramlines Festival adds Dom Joly, Ross Noble, Reginald D. Hunter, and more, alongside emerging Sheffield talent, to its 2026 lineup at Hillsborough Park

FOCUS Wales adds 60 names to 2026 lineup

2nd Mar 2026 4:28pm

New names join Fat Dog, Idlewild, Shame, Deerhoof, Lime Garden, Moonchild Sanelly, and The Moonlandingz.

Music Venue Trust and The National Lottery create new UK-wide festival

27th Feb 2026 12:30pm

Everywhere At Once will fill the gap of Glastonbury weekend, making “hundreds of venues come together across one weekend”.

MOBO Awards 2026 add icon-packed 25 years of Grime performance to Manchester lineup

24th Feb 2026 2:30pm

MOBO Awards 2026 add Wiley, Chip, Nolay, Scorcher, and D Double E for Grime 25 tribute curated by DJ Target for the awards' 30th anniversary

Manchester queer collective Bent Hedonism unveil first release on new record label

24th Feb 2026 9:06am

Manchester queer collective Bent Hedonism launch new label with Juan Ramos’ debut EP, Free Elevation. Available on limited Vinly and digital download this Friday.

New 20,000-capacity arena to open in Bristol in 2028

23rd Feb 2026 10:31am

Aviva Arena will be one of the biggest venues of its kind in the country.

fabric SELECTS returns with a sixth compilation album

20th Feb 2026 9:30am

Featuring 16 tracks from established and emerging underground artists across house, tech house, and progressive house.

New electronic music report finds regional scenes surging amid increasing club closures

12th Feb 2026 11:00am

The report additionally finds an increase in free parties and alternative spaces, while a majority of UK electronic music events now take place outside London.

The Best Indie & Alternative Festivals in the UK

20th Feb 2026 3:59pm

Oh, how we long for the temperamental British weather, drinks in hand with the best company imaginable and seeing bands we love at the UK's best indie festivals. Who said the guitar was dead?

The best music festivals in Scotland

12th Feb 2026 10:00am

From Knockengorroch in the Carsphairn Hills to Edinburgh Psych Festival in the capital, Scotland boasts some of the UK's best and most picturesque music festivals.