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News: TRAMLINES 2026 LINE-UP REVEALED FOLLOWING BIGGEST DEMAND IN FESTIVAL’S HISTORY

Tramlines Festival has unveiled the first wave of artists for its 2026 edition, set to take place at Hillsborough Park from 24–26 July. Headliners Fatboy Slim, Courteeners and Wolf Alice…

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News: Isle Of Wight Festival 2025 Preview

Words by Alfie Dook One weekend a year, an island is transformed. Taken over. Brought to a euphoric level. A weekend of sun, food, friends, excitement, nostalgia, and most importantly……

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News: Mac DeMarco announces EU/UK tour

Mac DeMarco Announces New Album and 2025 Tour Mac DeMarco has announced a UK, European, and North American tour for 2025, along with the news that a new album is…

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News: Fontaines D.C. Announce Final Supports for Sold-Out Finsbury Park Headline Show

Fontaines D.C. have today confirmed the final additions to the line-up for their biggest headline show to date, set to take place at London’s Finsbury Park on Saturday 5 July…

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News: Shack Announce First Tour in 18 Years—Liverpool Homecoming Sells Out in Hours

Beloved Liverpool band Shack have announced their first tour since 2007, reuniting Michael and John Head with original bassist Pete Wilkinson for a series of highly anticipated shows. The band’s…

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News: Reception: The Wedding Present Musical Premieres in Leeds This Summer

A brand-new musical featuring the songs of David Gedge, The Wedding Present, and Cinerama will premiere at The Warehouse in Holbeck, Leeds, from August 22 to September 6, 2025. Written…

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News: Peter Hook & The Light Announce “Get Ready” UK Tour and Festival Dates for 2025

Peter Hook & The Light are set to embark on a special UK tour this April, performing New Order’s 2001 album Get Ready in full for the first time. The…

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News: John Grant Announces UK & Ireland Tour, Set to Star in Ballet Adaptation of A Single Man

Following the success of The Art of The Lie, John Grant is set for a packed 2025. Currently touring Australia, with a US tour in April, Grant will also be…

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News: Mên An Tol To Release Debut EP ‘The Country’

Mên An Tol release their debut EP ‘The Country’, out on 14th March via ADA. The EP comes after two sensational early tracks, ‘NW1’ and ‘Set In Stone’. The four-track…

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Track: M(h)aol Announce New Album ‘Something Soft’ Out 16th May Via Merge Records Listen To New SIngle ‘DM:AM’ Here

M(h)aol announce their new album ‘Something Soft’ out 16th May via Merge Records, as well as sharing new single ‘DM:AM’ which premiered via BBC 6 Music’s Huw Stephens. Based in Dublin, Belfast, and London, Constance Keane (She/Her), Jamie…

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