Live Reviews
Florence + The Machine and David Byrne bring the love to day one of Open’er Festival 2026
There was a defiant sense of celebration to the Polish festival’s opening day with Kneecap, Zara Larsson and a returning The xx
My Chemical Romance live in Liverpool: prodigal sons of emo make tragedy transcendental
Anfield Stadium, June 30, 2026: Gerard Way and co. storm through seminal album-cum-rock-opera with all the theatrics you’d expect
Bad Bunny live in London: history-making stadium show is a reminder of the power of community
Tottenham Stadium, June 27, 2026: Puerto Rico’s biggest star turns N17 into a carnival as he becomes the first Latin artist to headline a stadium in the UK
Foo Fighters live in Liverpool: rock club vibes on a stadium scale from our greatest supergroup
Anfield Stadium, June 25, 2026: Dave Grohl and co bring all the hits and brotherly love for the "cocktail party before the big dinner” as they tease more to come in 2027
Hayley Williams live in Manchester: Paramore star balances joy and rage at intimate UK show
Manchester Academy, June 23, 2026: Swapping the arenas she’s typically used to for much smaller venues, Williams puts community and connection front and centre
Cypress Hill and Linkin Park smash a hard-rocking day two at Rock In Rio Lisbon festival 2026
Katy Perry and Charlie Puth bring pop pandemonium to Rock In Rio Lisbon festival 2026 day one
Primavera Sound 2026 review: weather-battered festival still delivers another solid edition
Parc del Fòrum, Barcelona, June 4-6: The Catalonian fest starts on a slightly sour note, but ultimately pulls off another stellar smorgasbord of sounds
Harry Styles live in Amsterdam: a hopeful celebration of community and connection
Johan Cruijff Arena, May 17, 2026: the pop star’s latest album comes into its own as he continues the first record-breaking residency of his latest world tour
Rosalía live in London: a breathtakingly brilliant work of art
The O2, May 5, 2026: the Spanish star brings her ambitious album ‘Lux’ to life with a performance that turns the arena into a living museum
Dove Ellis live in London: a captivating voice
Alexandra Palace Theatre, April 28, 2026: the enigmatic Irish indie-folk artist keeps fans on their toes with unreleased tracks and an unpredictable approach
Olivia Dean live in Glasgow: a new popstar’s victory lap
The British popstar opens her first ever arena tour with Hollywood glamour and buckets of charm