Concerts
Concerts, tours and festivals across Europe: who is playing, where, and the venues that matter.
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“If you took into account all the illegal downloading, our 350,000 sales equates to over a million copies. But I’m just happy we have a career”: Mastodon’s Crack The Skye was a triumph – but it could have been a whole lot more
They basked in the 70s prog glory of King Crimson, Yes and Genesis to make their fourth album with a concept so strong they wanted…
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Jess Williamson Announces New Album A Mile South Of Heaven: Hear “Goodbye To All That”
In 2023, Jess Williamson released Time Ain't Accidental , which earned a spot on our list of the best country albums of that year …
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John Mellencamp Kicks Off Greatest Hits Tour, Living Up to Its Promise
A duo of weekend shows featured 26-song sets including tunes like "Small Town," "Jack & Diane," and "Hurts So Good." John Mell…
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"And as we descended, cries of impending doom rose from the soil. One thousand, nay, a million voices full of fear." How Tool recorded a 15-minute song about crying carrots and absolutely destroyed some old pianos in the process
The closing song on their debut album Undertow was tucked away after 59 silent tracks
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European festivals face growing backlash over KKR ownership
Protests against US private equity firm KKR at a New York music event highlight a deepening rift that is already disrupting Europe…
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System Of A Down draws 60,000 fans to Tottenham Stadium in major UK live music return
The Armenian-American metal band’s first UK stadium show in nearly a decade underscores the enduring commercial power of legacy ro…
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Madonna scores tenth US number one album after European shows
Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ has debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, underscoring the enduring commercial power of legacy artis…
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Yankee Stadium breach prompts security review ahead of European Jay-Z dates
A four-hour delay caused by a gate-crashing security breach at Jay-Z’s New York concert will likely force European venues in Londo…
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Watch Turnstile take over Baltimore Orioles baseball game on night honouring hometown band
Each of the five members threw out a pitch and there were also exclusive jerseys made for the game The post Watch Turnstile take o…
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The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger says he regrets taking John Lennon’s advice not to meet Elvis
“It was really stupid of me…Maybe my Elvis version would have been different” The post The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger says …
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Morbid Angel and Nocturnus drummer-vocalist Mike Browning dies aged 62
The late musician is considered a pioneering figure in death metal The post Morbid Angel and Nocturnus drummer-vocalist Mike Brown…
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"It's the lightning-in-a-bottle moment where it felt like they might become the most important band in the world." Here's every Queens Of The Stone Age album ranked from worst to best
Post-Kyuss, Josh Homme embarked on a mission to create rock music “heavy enough for the boys and sweet enough for the girls”: here…
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Heritage Live festivals cancelled as rising costs crush independent promoters
The cancellation of the Heritage Live summer series underscores a deeper consolidation in the European live music sector, where in…
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Cast follow on from Oasis tour to announce 2026 ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah’ UK tour
They opened for the Britpop giants during their mammoth 'Live '25' comeback tour last year The post Cast follow on from Oasis tour…
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Rolling Stones frontman clarifies 'mad mogul' lyric referencing Elon Musk
Mick Jagger has reframed his lyrical reference to Elon Musk as a backhanded compliment, highlighting the growing cultural and econ…
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"Her voice was insanely gorgeous and powerful. I've got all her albums, live recordings, everything." Tarja picks the songs that have soundtracked her life
Former Nightwish singer and solo star Tarja picks her records,artists and gigs of lasting significance, and names the music that t…
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Fogerty reclaims Fortunate Son rights and condemns its political misuse
More than fifty years after its release, John Fogerty has rerecorded his anti-elitism anthem Fortunate Son after regaining its pub…
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Ariana Grande at Barclays Center: How to Get Last-Minute Tickets
Grande will perform five shows at Barclays Center in Brooklyn in July 2026. Learn how to get tickets here. Ariana Grande at Barcla…
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Mike Browning, Morbid Angel and Nocturnus Co-Founder, Dies at 62
The pioneering death metal drummer and singer was known for aligning his vocals on beat
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From cult psychedelic warriors to global rock superstars: Every Scorpions album ranked from worst to best
The Scorpions' 19 studio albums, ranked from woeful to wonderful
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Alice Cooper announces more Alice's Attic tour dates
Alice Cooper continues to have a busier year than almost anyone else in showbiz
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Monaco Diamond League records raise commercial stakes for European athletics
A weekend of shattered world and area records at the Monaco Diamond League has significantly elevated the commercial profile and b…
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Guns N' Roses launch fundraising campaign in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Fans at every show on Guns N' Roses' North American tour will be able to donate money and be entered into a grand prize draw
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Drummer-Vocalist Mike Browning (Morbid Angel, Nocturnus) Dead at 62
The pioneering metal musician most recently played in Nocturnus AD. Drummer-Vocalist Mike Browning (Morbid Angel, Nocturnus) Dead …