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5th of June 2026 – Lytham Green Festival Photography and Review – Stewart Fullerton Lytham Green swapped its usual humble seaside scene for a full-scale Miami beach party as Pitbull spectacularly closed the Lytham Festival, which also featured earlier headliners like Teddy Swims, Alanis Morissette, Michael Bublé, and The Pet Shop Boys. Photo Credit Stewart Fullerton The gig was highly…

Summer Sessions Bellahouston Park Alanis Morissette Wet Leg, Skunk Anansie, Lucia and the Best Boys Tuesday 30th June 2026 Lucia and the Best Boys opened the show with a short four-track acoustic set. Save for ‘Perfectly Untrue’, the rest came from their forthcoming album Picking Petals. In this setup, the standout was Lucia’s voice. I cannot wait until they bring the full show to Barrowland…

Dropkick Murphys have spent nearly three decades turning Boston grit into a global punk phenomenon. Formed in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996, the band have carved out a sound that fused breakneck punk rock with Celtic instrumentation—bagpipes, tin whistles, mandolin, and accordion—creating a style as unmistakable as their hometown accent. Their music is loud, defiant, workingclass, and built for…

SKY PRESENTS  ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL SATURDAY 20 JUNE 2026 CALVIN HARRIS, TEDDY SWIMS, SEX PISTOLSFEATURING FRANK CARTER, RITA ORA, ANASTACIA AND MORE  DAY 3 Saturday June 21, 2026] Sky presents Isle of Wight Festival continued today, delivering another spectacular day of live music, culminating in a euphoric headline set from internationally renowned DJ Calvin Harris.  Topping the Main…

SKY PRESENTS  THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 20 JUNE 2026  DAY 2  LEWIS CAPALDI: ‘I’M GOING TO MAKE A NEW ALBUM AND COME BACK AS QUICK AS I CAN’  PERRIE, TOM GRENNAN, WET LEG, TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB, CHLOE QISHA TAKE TO THE STAGE [Friday June 19, 2026] Sky presents the Isle of Wight Festival’s main stage burst to life on Friday with a massive headline set from Lewis Capaldi.  It was the opening…

SKY PRESENTS  THE ISLE OF WIGHTFESTIVAL 18 JUNE 2026  DAY 1  PICTURES AS CROWDS POUR IN FOR FESTIVAL OF THE SUMMER JOEL CORRY, MAXIMO PARK, ELVANA, AND HOT DUB TIME MACHINE photo credit Day Rutherford Thursday June 18, 2026] Sky presents the Isle of Wight Festival opened with a bang on Thursday as Joel Corry, Maximo Park, Hot Dub Time Machine and Elvana took to the stage.  It was the…

TRNSMT ENJOYS SUNDAY SCORCHER AS LEWIS CAPALDI MAKES SENSATIONAL RETURN ALONGSIDE CMAT, TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB AND AMY MACDONALD Photo Credit Martin Bone Day three saw temperature soar above 20 at Glasgow Green on the longest day of the year Scottish chart-topper Lewis Capaldi brought the festival to a close, delivering a stunning homecoming performance as the sun set on TRNSMT 2026 Amy…

PEPSI MAX PRESENTS TRNSMT SUMMER VIBES IN THE SUNSHINE AS SATURDAY CROWD ROCKED BY KASABIAN, THE SNUTS AND SURPRISE TWIN ATLANTIC RETURN Day two saw a mix of homegrown talent and festival legends as Scotland World Cup fever continued to shine through. Kasabian delivered another memorable TRNSMT set, owning the Main Stage with a showstopping headline performance.  Twin Atlantic stunned The…

PEPSI MAX PRESENTS TRNSMT RETURNS TO GLASGOW GREEN WITH HUGE SETS FROM BECKY HILL, WOLF ALICE AND RICHARD ASHCROFT   No Scotland, No Party took over the festival as fans brought saltires, wore kilts and donned the famous dark blue ahead of Scotland’s big World Cup clash tonight. Dylan John Thomas rocked the Main Stage with fans in great spirits for their hometown act, who performed sing-a-long…

DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL COMES HOME TO DONINGTON PARK FOR A SOLD OUT 23RD EDITION FOR THE AGES UK’S GREATEST ROCK FESTIVAL DELIVERED A MAMMOTH LINEUP ONCE AGAIN, UNITING LEGENDS AND NEWCOMERS IN ITS MOST DIVERSE SHOWING EVER  EARLY BIRD TICKETS FOR 2027 ON SALE MONDAY AT 12 NOON   Photo Credit James Bridle DLXXIII SAW HEADLINERS LIMP BIZKIT, GUNS N’ ROSES AND LINKIN PARK DELIVER SENSATIONAL SETS ON…

SEACHAIN // NEW SINGLE // OUT NOW CYBER CELT // NEW ALBUM // 18 SEPTEMBER EXTENSIVE WORLD TOUR // 2026 WATCH THE SEACHAIN LYRIC VIDEO Acclaimed Irish trio Chasing Abbey have announced details of their new album Cyber Celt and released the lead single Seachain. The album will be released on 18 September on limited edition coloured vinyl, black vinyl and CD from www.chasingabbey.ie The…

More and more announcements are rolling in for the Bloodstock Festival 2026 lineup — here’s the full list of the latest additions. For the most up to date festival information, visit the official website at bloodstock.uk.com. BLOODSTOCK 2026 will take place at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 6th – 9th August, 2026. https://bloodstock.uk.com

Pepsi MAX presents TRNSMT 2026 reveals full weekend stage times Fans encouraged to download the official app and set alerts for their must-see artists Pepsi MAX presents TRNSMT 2026 is set to take over Glasgow next weekend, 19-21 June, with thousands of music fans preparing for three days of live music. Scotland’s music festival will feature the likes of Richard Ashcroft, Kasabian, Lewis…

Angine de Poitrine announce new album “Vol. II” out April 3rd | Sold out debut UK tour in May ANGINE DE POITRINE ANNOUNCE EAGERLY AWAITED NEW ALBUM + SOLD OUT UK TOUR IN MAYMICROTONAL DUO SET FOR SOLD OUT DEBUT PERFORMANCES IN LONDON, BRISTOL AND LEEDS AND WILL PERFORM AT THE GREAT ESCAPE & END OF THE ROADVOL. II OUT FRIDAY 3RD APRIL PRE-ORDERS/PRE-SAVES AVAILABLE NOW Microtonal cardboard…