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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
The Flaming Lips
May 5, 2025 at Bristol Beacon
Yoshimi battles the pink robots.... and a lot more
By Jessica Jolly · May 9, 2025
Ocean Colour Scene
April 9, 2025 at Bristol Beacon
An unexposed American plunges into the murkier waters of 90s Britpop and comes out clean.
By Jessica Jolly · April 22, 2025
Fat Dog
February 15, 2025 at Exeter Phoenix
Fat Dog maintain momentum of 2024 with sold out Exeter show early in extended tour run.
By Senator John Blutarsky · February 20, 2025
The Beat
February 1, 2025 at Exeter Phoenix
Featuring Ranking Jnr · Researching The Beat isn’t an easy task – the make-up of the band hasn’t been clear since 1983, and three of the original members are dead.
By Senator John Blutarsky · February 4, 2025