Live Reviews
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FKA Twigs live in London: the queen of avant-pop brings ‘Eusexua’ mesmerisingly to life
Magazine, London, March 21, 2025: songs from across the artist’s catalogue get enveloped in the world behind her striking third album in a typically artful performance
Red Bull Culture Clash 2025 review: the greats face off in thrilling, star-studded battles
Drumsheds, March 8: Spice, the Queen of Dancehall, emerges triumphant in a powerful affirmation of clash culture’s Jamaican roots
KISS OF LIFE live in London: make way for K-pop’s coolest new it girls
At their very first UK concert, the NME Cover stars prove exactly why they’re the ones to watch
Lola Young live in London: momentous, messy anthems from a future superstar
After the viral success of ‘Messy’ took her around the world, one of pop’s most honest songwriters returns home with a renewed hope for the future
J-hope live in Seoul: a performance master in complete control
KSPO Dome, Seoul, March 2: the BTS rapper kicks off his debut solo tour with an impressive show that courses with creativity and ambition
Sam Fender live in Leeds: generational Geordie star safely coasts into a new era
The ‘People Watching’ touring cycle has lift off in the UK, as new material finally seeks to infiltrate Fender’s first-class live show
Kneecap live in London: Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller witness Kurupt FM-assisted victory lap
The Irish-language trio prove they don’t need any ‘ones to watch’ list to lay waste to the future
Mk.gee live in London: a deeply spiritual experience for alt-rock disciples
31 October, Electric Brixton: The LA-based breakout singer-songwriter plays a medley of his textured, layered ballads for his London residency
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan live in New York: former pop underdogs cement their status as arena-slaying icons
Off the back of a huge summer for both acts, the British and Australian pop stars join forces to make the US ‘Sweat’ with a masterful show
Chappell Roan live in London: a joyous celebration of queerness, community and fun
The former NME Cover star delivers a flawless performance on her first night at her O2 Academy Brixton residency
Reading Festival 2024: the most magical moments of summer’s last big blowout
From Lana to Liam and Fontaines to Fred Again.., Reading & Leeds 2024 was one of the books. These are the moments that hit the hardest
Catfish And The Bottlemen at Reading Festival 2024: soon-to-be stadium band lay their claim
Last time here they were rumoured to split. Now they’re on the brink of something special with indie sleaze turned up to 11