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Of Monsters and Men – Bristol Beacon
A full house at the Bristol Beacon welcomed Of Monsters and Men on Friday, bringing The Mouse Parade tour into a venue built for clarity and balance. In a room that rewards detail, the Icelandic seven-piece delivered a performance that felt both expansive and tightly controlled.
The Covasettes – O2 Institute, Birmingham
2026 is a big year for many people, but in the case of Manchester-based indie band The Covasettes, 2026 is the biggest year of their career.
Alex Spencer – The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
What were you doing when you were 19? Chances are, 99% of people won’t have achieved the things that Alex Spencer has already done. From humble beginnings busking on Market Street in Manchester at the age of 12, to playing major festivals like Neighbourhood Weekender and TRNSMT, and even performing at the Etihad Stadium, the Barcelona-born Mancunian (and no, he’s not a relative of Pep Guardiola!) has experienced things that most musicians could only ever dream of.
DMA’s – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
The Manchester crowds have a lot of love for the band, and this was proven through the phenomenal demand for a second night.
Counterparts – Bristol Electric
Canadian metalcore band Counterparts tears Bristol a new one with a stacked support lineup and heals the hearts of the jilted lovers.
Maxïmo Park – O2 Academy Bristol
Twenty years on from A Certain Trigger, Maxïmo Park still play like a band with something to prove.
Demob Happy – The Lexington, London
The London show, held at Islington’s prolific venue, The Lexington, was hosted by DIY magazine, and everyone was packed into the attic space under the gleam of a disco ball.
Icebreaker Festival 2026 – Southsea
It’s hard to miss Icebreaker Festival, an annual music event held in Portsmouth – a plethora of acts…
Only The Poets – O2 Academy Brixton
To celebrate the release of their debut album, And I’d Do It Again – which debuted at #9 on the UK Charts – the Reading quartet sold out Brixton’s 5,000-capacity room for just £1 a ticket.
So Young Weekender – Southampton
Last weekend, on 30 and 31 January, Southampton hosted the So Young Weekender, a two-night celebration of independent music held across two venues. The event opened on Friday at Suburbia before moving to Papillon on Saturday, bringing So Young Live’s carefully curated programme to the city. Run by the London-based independent magazine “So Young”, which was founded in 2014, So Young Live extends the publication’s long-standing commitment to championing emerging artists through live shows beyond the capital.