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Highways Festival 2026
The Stetson to person ratio was high - incredibly high - as more than five thousand country music fans filled out the Royal Albert Hall for the return of Highways Festival.
For three days, the legendary South Kensington venue hosted performances from some of the biggest country and Americana musicians in the world.
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.