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 Legendary guitarist JOHN 5 is excited to announce his solo band, The Creatures, will feature WEDNESDAY 13 on vocals for the Summer / Fall 2027 touring season.
This is the first time John’s band will include a singer and to mark the occasion he will take a journey through his musical past – playing songs from Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Motley Crue, David Lee Roth along with solo favourites. CONTINUE READING  Tom A. Smith - Photo by Katie Anderson One of the North East's biggest celebrations of emerging music has added another major wave of artists to its 2026 lineup, with Tom A. Smith set to headline the iconic Georgian Theatre as The Gathering Sounds returns to Stockton-on-Tees this September.
CONTINUE READING  Camden Rocks Presents brings back its legendary rock ’n’ roll all-dayers to the recently relaunched Barfly in a new regular fixture, kicking off on Saturday 8th August 2026. At the Chalk Farm Road venue, Barfly once again welcomes Camden Rocks into the fold as together they stand to showcase the best in new rock, indie and alternative music, and restore one of the city’s most influential homes for grassroots music.
CONTINUE READING  Wacken, July 21st, 2026 - Wacken Open Air 2026 is sold out! All 85.000 tickets for the 35th edition of the festival taking place from July 29 to August 1 have been sold.
CONTINUE READING  Wolf Alice - Photo by George Driver Experience the magic of Wolf Alice live at Newcastle's In The Park Festival. Read our exclusive review and view a stunning photo gallery from the show.
CONTINUE READING  Following the news last week that IRON MAIDEN’s performance at Knebworth this coming Saturday will be filmed for inclusion in next year’s forthcoming cinematic concert movie, the countdown has now started until the historic site opens and the highly anticipated EDDFEST weekend begins.
CONTINUE READING  Now we’re well into Summer and finally - July, the excitement for the formidable Twenty One Pilots headlining All Points East is ramping up! The full lineup has been confirmed and rather fittingly, we have four artists from Rocksound's ‘Blurryface Reborn’ tribute album on the bill! The album celebrated the 10th anniversary of Twenty One Pilots’ iconic 2015 album ‘Blurryface’.
CONTINUE READING  On 22nd June, in the middle of a ferocious heatwave in Paris with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees, Iron Maiden were performing at the La Defense Arena, playing to over 30,000 fans and filming the concert for posterity and a future cinematic release. It was a hugely anticipated event, with exuberant fans travelling from all over the world to be part of the experience. However, about fifty minutes into the set, towards the end of ‘Two Minutes To Midnight’, a total power cut in the building brought everything to a sudden stop, plunging the whole stadium into silence and total blackness.
CONTINUE READING  Live At Melbourne Hall has unveiled further details of its brand-new three-day outdoor festival, confirming an expanded on-site experience alongside a line-up of major UK acts set to take over the historic Derbyshire estate this summer.
Taking place 24–26 July 2026, the new open-air series will transform Crow Park at Melbourne Hall into a full festival site, combining live music, DJs, street food, bars and upgraded VIP areas across a weekend designed to draw audiences from across the Midlands and beyond. CONTINUE READING  Teesside’s premier emerging music festival announces massive first names for this year’s town centre takeover The Gathering Sounds is back - and the first wave of artists.
CONTINUE READING  Photo: Adam Kennedy Sunderland band Swindled are continuing their rapid rise in 2026 following a whirlwind few months and the announcement of a dream appearance at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend.
The band, who have been crowned BBC Introducing’s one’s to watch out for this year are known for their sharp suits, ginger hair, synchronised moves and flashes of chaos, have had a great 2026. Earlier this month, they released their latest track “Loved Up and Worried”. CONTINUE READING  ARC Stockton is continuing to build momentum behind its growing live music series Soundcheck with a huge headline show from one of the region’s most exciting emerging artists, George Bailey, on Thursday 14 May.
Hosted by Nicky Hargreaves of Promoting Local, Soundcheck has quickly established itself as a vital platform for grassroots talent across Tees Valley and the wider North East, creating a space where audiences can discover new artists in an intimate live setting while giving musicians the opportunity to perform on one of the region’s leading cultural stages. CONTINUE READING  Love Supreme Jazz Festival has revealed the full line-up for its 2026 edition led by headliners Ezra Collective, Loyle Carner and De La Soul as Europe’s largest outdoor jazz festival returns to Glynde Place in East Sussex from July 3rd – 5th 2026.
Mercury Prize winners Ezra Collective will headline Friday night alongside curating the opening day programme with their Temple Of Joy, while Loyle Carner makes his Love Supreme debut as Saturday’s headliner. Legendary alternative hip-hop group De La Soul close the festival on Sunday with their only full-band UK performance of 2026. CONTINUE READING  Photo: Steve Gullick Emerging from Brighton in the late 1980s, Levellers have built a reputation as one of the UK’s most distinctive and must-see live acts - combining folk, punk and political energy with an enduring connection to their audience.
CONTINUE READING  In the Park Newcastle has just announced an addition to its 2026 line-up, with fast-rising Irish band Cliffords joining Wolf Alice’s headline show at Exhibition Park on Sunday 12th July, alongside previously announced support Keo.
Hailing from Cork and fronted by Iona Lynch, Cliffords are rapidly emerging as one of alternative music’s most exciting new names, earning acclaim for their melody-rich songwriting, shoegaze textures and emotionally charged sound. Fresh from the release of their second EP Salt of the Lee, they join a standout bill led by one of Britain’s most influential bands, Brit Award winners Wolf Alice. CONTINUE READING  Babyshambles have announced a major outdoor show at Dreamland Margate this summer, marking one of the band’s most high-profile UK dates since returning to the stage after an 11-year hiatus.
Presented by Strap Originals in association with RG Live, the show takes place on Sunday 30 August 2026, bringing the band’s widely celebrated live comeback to the Kent coast following a run of sold-out dates across the country. With demand already high, the Margate show offers a rare chance to see Babyshambles in a large-scale outdoor setting with a twist. CONTINUE READING  More than 2,000 music fans packed into venues across Stockton town centre this weekend as Stockton Calling returned for another huge Easter Saturday, delivering a full day of live music from some of the UK’s most exciting acts.
With queues forming early and venues filling throughout the afternoon, the town was once again transformed into a multi-venue festival buzzing with energy, as fans moved between ARC, KU, The Georgian Theatre, The Social Room and beyond in search of their next favourite band. And with the success of this year’s event still fresh, organisers have wasted no time in confirming that Stockton Calling will return on Saturday 27th March, with tickets on sale now for next year’s festival. CONTINUE READING  IRON MAIDEN’S highly anticipated EDDFEST weekend this summer has just got even bigger with the announcement that Blaze Bayley, who fronted the band from 1994 to 1999, will be headlining the Friday night Maidenville stage. He is the latest name to be revealed, as part of the all-encompassing celebration of IRON MAIDEN’s 50th Anniversary that will be taking place on the iconic Knebworth site.
CONTINUE READING  STOCKTON CALLING has confirmed the full line-up for its hotly anticipated 15th edition, taking place on Easter Saturday, 4th April 2026 across seven venues in Stockton's town centre. One of the North’s leading multi-venue urban festivals, Stockton Calling once again delivers a bold and exciting snapshot of the UK’s live music landscape.
CONTINUE READING READING AND LEEDS announces 60+ new names for 2026 edition & new dance stage, THE WAREHOUSE3/27/2026    Pepsi MAX presents Reading and Leeds Festival has today shared 60+ new names joining the bill for 2026’s edition. Joining previously announced headliners Charli xcx, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C. and RAYE in this bumper announcement are Gunna (Reading only), Loyle Carner (Reading only) Declan McKenna, Maisie Peters, James Marriott, Men I Trust (Reading only), Viagra Boys (Reading only), Arthur Hill, The Lathums (Leeds only), Duke Dumont, Kingfishr, Slayyyter, The K’s (Leeds only), Julia Wolf, Holly Humberstone, Clara La San, Paris Paloma and many, many more.
CONTINUE READING  The North of England will take a collective step onto the global stage this March as ten artists from across the region showcase at the internationally recognised conference and festival, SXSW, in Austin, Texas.
The showcase forms part of a new commitment from Northern Mayors to strengthen international pathways for artists and music businesses - launching the UK’s first pan-regional Music Export Office. CONTINUE READING  In the Park Newcastle has announced that hometown favourites Maxïmo Park will join global superstar Lewis Capaldi as support for his huge outdoor shows at Exhibition Park this summer. Capaldi will take over the city on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th July, marking his biggest-ever outdoor headline performances in Newcastle.
CONTINUE READING   In the Park Newcastle is set for a landmark return to Exhibition Park in summer 2026 with Wolf Alice announced as the latest headliners. One of the most influential and dynamic bands of the past decade, they will take to the stage on Sunday 12th July, closing out the summer concert series in style.
 In the Park Newcastle is back for 2026 and it is already shaping up to be one of the biggest weeks of the summer. With Lewis Capaldi selling out, Paul Weller stepping in as Friday headliner and Lost Minds Festival taking over Saturday, Exhibition Park is set for five huge nights.
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