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The Royston Club – Roundhouse, London
This is the third stop on their European tour to celebrate their sophomore album Songs for the Spine, which was released at the end of last year.
Louis Tomlinson – O2 Arena, London
How Did We Get Here? Under the lights of a sold-out O2 Arena, Louis Tomlinson wove nostalgia into a night of shared connection.
Tori Amos – Bristol Beacon
Tori Amos brings her In Times of Dragons tour to Bristol Beacon ahead of the release of her eighteenth studio album, due on May 1, offering a set that draws from across her catalogue while introducing newer material into the fold.
The Clause – hmv Empire, Coventry
Good things come to those who wait” is a saying almost synonymous with artists who have had to remain patient for their moment in the spotlight. For Birmingham indie-rock band The Clause, they’ve had to wait more than a decade for their moment to be flying high in the sunshine. Their long awaited debut album ‘Victim of a Casual Thing’, released in October last year to commercial fanfare, earning a UK Top 20 and the Number 1 Independent Album in the UK. That’s right, these boys have had to do it all on their own, which in itself is a mightily impressive feat.
5 Seconds of Summer – O2 Arena
It’s hard to believe that 5 Seconds of Summer are now 15 years into their musical journey, but fresh from last year’s new album EVERYONE’S A STAR! they are, sonically, at their peak. Their return to what lead singer Luke Hemmings called their “second home”, London, on Thursday night marked a phenomenal balance of musical maturity and the same boyish bravado that earned them their fame in the first place. It was chaos, it was hilarious, it was a journey through their career with all the self-deprecation and fan service you couldn’t help but love.
Takedown Festival 2026
Two days, multiple stages, and a lineup that perfectly captured the past, present, and future of alternative music. Takedown Festival 2026 didn’t just meet expectations; it completely raised the bar.
Across both days, Portsmouth Guildhall became a hub of energy, nostalgia, and discovery, showcasing a brilliant mix of established names and rising UK talent, and proving once again why Takedown remains one of the most vital fixtures in the alternative music calendar.
Photo Review: Twin Skeletons, Artio & High Regard – The Croft, Bristol
Twin Skeletons were in town at The Croft in Bristol, as part of their UK tour. Tonight they…
Gorillaz – M&S Bank Arena Liverpool
Trying to summarise a Gorillaz show feels impossible. It’s never just a gig, it’s a collision of worlds. Animation meets reality, nostalgia meets constant reinvention, and at the centre of it all is Damon Albarn, orchestrating chaos with a grin that never leaves his face.
Leon Thomas – O2 Academy Bristol
Certain moments in music don’t quite feel real until you take a second to step back and process them. Standing in the O2 Academy Bristol, watching Leon Thomas walk out on stage, was one of those moments.
The Cribs – Concorde2, Brighton
Jake also recommended that they sounded better live, so, after a few enjoyable listens, I happily trotted down to the Concorde 2 on a blustery Friday night in Brighton to find out.