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Bowling for Soup + Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls – Cardiff Castle
On a warm Cardiff evening, in a sea of bald caps, a beacon of pop-punk & elder emos shines at the castle. This evening sees Bowling for Soup & Frank Turner play at Cardiff Castle play the penultimate show on their “Bowl My Bones” Summer tour.
Wolf Alice at Finsbury Park: A monumental homecoming for Britain’s finest
The London four-piece returned to their roots in style on Sunday, complete with a stacked supporting bill and a career-spanning set that turned Finsbury Park into a celebration of the past, present and the future.
Royel Otis – O2 Institute, Birmingham
Their effortless melodies and infectious sound have always stood out to me, and hearing those songs performed live gave them a whole new energy.
Alana Springsteen – Manchester Academy 2
I was captivated by Alana when I watched her NPR Tiny Desk Performance last year and had been eagerly counting down the days until their second album “I HOPE THIS HELPS” was released. The album followed on from the success of “Twenty Something” released back in 2023, the new album details how Alana has prioritised herself: her wants, her wishes, her future, to enable her to grow.
Katy Perry – Cardiff Castle
Just 24 hours after Metallica tore through the Principality Stadium, Cardiff shifted gears completely as Katy Perry transformed Cardiff Castle into a technicolour pop theatre of chaos, comedy and hit after hit.
Isle of Wight Festival 2026
It’s that time of year again... the moment when music lovers and casual listeners alike descend upon fields across the country to experience the magic of live music festivals. With festival season now in full swing, this time we found ourselves heading to one of the most popular and beloved events on the calendar.
Biffy Clyro set Finsbury Park alight
What a show from Biffy Clyro. Having seen them once before at Reading in 2021, I knew what to expect; however, this show blew the roof off.
The Beach Boys – Southampton Summer Sessions
There aren’t many groups from the 1960s who can boast they are still on the road, and as The Beach Boys took to the stage in Southampton for almost two hours of songs about surfing, girls and… more surfing, it was clear a night of singalongs spanning generations was in store.
McFly – Cardiff Castle
Summer concerts don’t get much more picturesque than a sold out show at Cardiff Castle, but when the sun is shining and fans from all generations join together for a sell out show you know that its going to be hell of a performance!
A Feel‑Good Triumph: Billy Ocean Delivers Timeless Hits at Summer Sessions
The longest day of the year felt even brighter as Billy Ocean stepped onto the Southampton Summer Sessions stage, greeted by a crowd that spanned generations, parents who grew up with him, teens discovering him, and everyone in between. What followed was a masterclass in timeless songwriting, delivered with warmth, charisma, and a voice that remains unmistakably his.