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After Lily Allen announced dates for her upcoming theatre tour, they sold out in no time. But she wasn't quite done yet. The star of the brand new West End Girl album has just confirmed even more tour dates, and they're the biggest in her career history. Lily Allen will be playing arenas around the country in June, 2026, with shows taking place at such enormous venues as Dublin's 3Arena, Birmingham's BP Pulse Live, Glasgow's OVO Hydro and London's O2 Arena. These nine new shows brings the total Lily Allen gigs in 2026 to 23, marking her biggest and most prolific tour in decades.Tickets for these shows will be released later this week. And, considering how fast the first batch of shows sold out, these are expected to disappear just as quickly. With that said, there is one very limited pr...

Last week the Foo Fighters announced the thrilling news that they are heading to the UK this year. The rock legends, famed for their iconic hits like Monkey Wrench, My Hero, Learn To Fly, and Everlong, will be performing two monumental gigs in Great Britain in June 2026. But these concerts will exclusively take place at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium. And they're going to be hugely popular, as - when they went on sale on Friday, November 14, 2025 - the tickets sold out.As a result, many fans were left disappointed after general onsale. Fortunately, for those still eager to secure tickets, there is still a glimmer of hope. Many tickets are already on sale through resale websites, and many of them are cheaper than one might expect. Below, we've broken down everything fans need to know.Ticket...

“I lock eyes with the people in the crowd who are having the best time — then I have the best time,” bassist Todd Morse tells me before the show. Judging by the atmosphere inside the O2, he could’ve locked eyes with anyone. From the moment the lights dropped, the crowd was primed, loud, and fully up for it. And the second the band launched into 'Come Out and Play,' the room was prepared to make the most of their Friday night.The early set of tracks came fast and loud, with hits like 'All I Want' and 'Want You Bad' sending the floor bouncing. By the time 'Let the Bad Times Roll' and 'Staring at the Sun' played, it was already obvious we were in for a fun ride. “I’m here for all this energy right here,” Dexter grinned.  The Offspring know exactly what they’re there to do and their blend o...

Kings of Leon were last seen in London performing at the annual BST Hyde Park festival, but next year, they have different plans. The iconic rock band that brought us massive hits as Sex on Fire, Use Somebody, On Call and Closer (to name just a few) is going on tour in the UK in 2026. And they're playing some of the biggest locations of their career.Kings of Leon have confirmed three shows in July 2026; one at Glasgow's Bellahouston Park, another at Manchester's Goliath arena Co-op Live and a final gig at Leeds' First Direct Bank Arena. These shows will see the Tennessee band performing their biggest hits to upwards of 20,000 people per night. Tickets for these gigs will be released at the end of the week, but there is one massive presale event before then. Below, we've broken down ever...

EXCLUSIVEBritain’s world leading music industry has reacted with joy that the highly controversial English Baccalaureate system – heavily criticised for squeezing out arts subjects in schools – is to axed.The move signals a significant victory for the Daily Express’ Strike A Chord campaign, with music leaders hailing the plans as a "great day for the next generation of creative talent".The EBacc was introduced in 2010 as part of a plan to encourage pupils to take a suite of tough GCSE subjects including English, maths, science, a language and a humanity.Schools that succeeded in getting a high proportion of their pupils to take the EBacc have been rewarded in performance tables.But the measure prevented pupils from taking arts-based subjects meaning millions of children had to choose be...

Gloria Estefan is a force to be reckoned with. The Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman has had, and is still having, an incredible career. Estefan is an eight-time Grammy Award winner and a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and has been named one of the Top 100 greatest artists of all time by both VH1 and Billboard.Her record sales exceed 100 million worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. The contralto started her career as lead singer of Miami Latin Boys, which was later renamed Miami Sound Machine but would go on to release many, many more hits. Based on Spotify streams, I have compiled a list of the top tracks from the pop icons' discography - here are the top 10.10. Mi Buen AmorThe track's synopsis reads: "Mi Buen Am...

What are your five favourite albums of all time? (Image: Getty)Music is the language that connects people all over the world, it provides a soundtrack for celebrations, sad times and quite often the commute to work. Although streaming sites and social media are often where people go to to listen to music now, it's CDs and vinyls that I still opt for most of the time. Specific albums can take you back to a certain time in your life and having a physical copy that represents that will always be more special that a playlist put together on Spotify. I have made a list of five albums I think you need to listen to, if you haven't already. READ MORE: Grammy winning Hollywood legend that worked with Talking Heads dies READ MORE: Tinie Tempah, Diana Vickers and Candice Brown celebrate at karo...

It was a case of a return to the Good Old Days at Leeds City Varieties as Glam Rock sensations Bobbie Dazzle whisked us back to the 1970s with a barnstorming performance that shook the foundations of the historic 160-year-old musical hall. The glorious retro outfit may ham up the ode to yesterday, but their music is no joke as the uber-tight four-piece band get down to business with a punchy set of four-to-the floor foot stompers.Bobbie Dazzle is the brainchild of singer/ songwriter - and flautist - Siân Greenaway, who resplendent in a figure-hugging black one-piece, delivers a note-perfect powerhouse performance. The songs are great – often a hint in the intro of something you may have heard before – but just enough for it to be a tease rather than theft. Revolution with it’s Status Qu...