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 Global alt-pop phenom sombr has announced details of his highly anticipated debut album, ‘I Barely Know Her’. Set for release on August 22 via Warner Records, ‘I Barely Know Her’ is poised to catapult the 20-year-old MTV VMA Best New Artist nominee into superstardom status following an incredible year of momentous record-breaking charting success for a debut artist, and sold-out headline and arena tour dates around the world.
CONTINUE READING  The Gathering Sounds, the North East’s festival for the best in new music, today unveils the full line-up for its 2025 edition – and it's the most ambitious yet. Taking place on Saturday 27th September 2025 across seven venues in Stockton-on-Tees, the day-long celebration of new and next-gen talent will feature over 50 acts, from local heroes to the hottest names on the UK and Irish scenes.
CONTINUE READING  Take big name headliners, an A-Z of next wave rock ‘n’ roll talent, the beautiful seaside Bridlington Spa ballroom, and a fan community from across the UK and beyond, and you have one of the highlights of this summer festival calendar. So if you’re in a rising band, here’s your opportunity to play This Feeling By Sea across the weekend of August 29th and 30th. How? Read on…
 THE FINAL COUNTDOWN IS ON: LAST 5% OF TICKETS ON SALE FOR LOST MINDS FESTIVAL 2025
Virtual site tour, interactive app and site map revealed today FIND OUT MORE HERE  Royel Otis photo by Zora Sicher Today, Royel Otis share their latest effortlessly infectious single, “car,” a bittersweet slice of jangle pop out now on OURNESS / Capitol Records. The summery new song was today’s BBC Radio 1 “Hottest Record” track and arrives alongside the news that the celebrated Aussie duo will release their second studio album, hickey, on August 22
CONTINUE READING  Photo Line up below (Clockwise): Max Cavalera, Igor Cavalera, Alex Cha, Jackie Cruz, Travis Stone, Adam Jarvis Pulling themselves back out of the vault since 2017, activist band Nailbomb returns to the stages, this time with a European tour on the August festival circuit.
Current lineup of Nailbomb personnel: Max Cavalera (Soulfly GAAD, Cavalera, Killer Be Killed) Igor Cavalera (Cavalera, GAAD, Healing Magic) Jackie Cruz (GAAD, Jade Helm) Travis Stone (Cavalera, Pig Destroyer) Adam Jarvis (Pig Destroyer, Scour)** Alex Cha (Pig Destroyer)** **Members will not be at Bloodstock or Alcatraz, to be replaced with Chris Moore (Repulsion, Coke Bust, Vosh) and Demir Soyer (Goetia) for selected dates. “Nailbomb is excited to welcome Chris Moore (Repulsion, Coke Bust, Vosh) and Demir Soyer (Goetia) to slay with us at Bloodstock, Alcatraz, and in Cervia, Italy”. Spoonfest Charity Music extravaganza raises much needed fundsfor Wooden Spoon Northumberland.6/8/2025  Despite the heavens opening with intermittent rain showers, Wooden Spoon
Northumberland held their annual music festival Spoonfest, raising much needed funds for children’s rugby charity Wooden Spoon. Hosted by Alnwick Rugby Club, line-up highlights included tribute bands Planet Abba and Ed Sheeran, Howay the Lads and talented local actor and singer Lewis Denny, who took a break from his showbiz career to support his home town of Alnwick. Lewis Denny is appearing in panto this Christmas at the Tyne Theatre, Newcastle. CONTINUE READING  Photo: Steven Smiley Don Valley, Sheffield – AUGUST 27TH – AUGUST 31ST 2025
Rock N Roll Circus is thrilled to announce a rock and roll legend as the new Friday night headliner for its 2025 Sheffield edition. Stepping into the spotlight is none other than Bryan Adams, ensuring an unforgettable five days of live music at Don Valley. CONTINUE READING   Credit: Jeremy Saffer Left to right: Cody Weissinger (guitar), Homer Umbanhowar (drums), Lee Jennings (vocals), Robert Weston (bass), Caleb Freihaut (guitar/auxiliary) THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT--Lee Jennings (Vocals), Cody Weissinger (Guitar), Caleb Freihaut (Guitar/Auxiliary), Robert Weston (Bass), and Homer Umbanhowar (Drums)—are currently touring with Ice Nine Kills, who’ve now invited the band to be a part of their “ICE NINE KILLS: HELL OF A SUMMER TOUR” along with Dayseeker, Kim Dracula, and Mest. THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT will jump on the new trek starting September 2. The Live Nation-produced tour will bring the bands to arenas and amphitheaters across the country and is set to launch August 10 in Waukee, IA.
CONTINUE READING  Lost Minds Festival has confirmed the final wave of artists set to descend on Newcastle’s Exhibition Park this summer, completing a huge line-up for what promises to be the city’s biggest electronic music event of 2025.
CONTINUE READING  With exactly 5 weeks to go Red Rooster festival reveals some of its most popular experiences on top of a programme of the best in live Country, Blues, Rock & Roll and Americana music, all personally sourced from both sides of the Atlantic, and set against the beautiful backdrop of Euston Hall.
CONTINUE READING Lindisfarne Festival 2025: DOVES Announced as Final Headliner for the North East’s Wildest Weekend4/25/2025  Tucked away on the ruggedly beautiful Northumberland coastline, just a stone’s throw from the iconic Holy Island, Lindisfarne Festival returns this August bank holiday for what promises to be its biggest, boldest, and most breathtaking celebration yet—marking an incredible 10 years of unforgettable music, mischief, and memories.
And now, with the legendary Doves confirmed to headline the Friday night alongside Armand Van Helden, the countdown just got even more exciting. CONTINUE READING Road to Hardwick Returns with star judges, explosive local talent & a shot at festival glory4/24/2025  The North East’s most exciting music competition is back – with a mainstage Hardwick Festival slot up for grabs.
The Road to Hardwick is back for 2025 – and it’s promising more music, more energy and more opportunity than ever before. Launching on April 25th at Newgate Social in Newcastle, this year’s competition will bring together 21 of the region’s hottest emerging acts, all competing across four heats for a place on the mainstage at Hardwick Festival 2025, performing alongside global icons including Pet Shop Boys, Scissor Sisters, and Olly Murs. CONTINUE READING  It has been a long journey for rising star Newcastle singer-songwriter Charlie Floyd. We first saw him playing with as part of the band Baltic way back in 2019, where they shared the billing with names like Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and The Vaccines on Newcastle's Town Moor. Now in 2025 he has made the leap from band member to solo artist, and with his brand new single 'Take it or Leave it' seeing its radio play debut on BBC Radio Newcastle, the future is looking very bright indeed for Charlie.
CONTINUE READING BLONDSHELL BEEN STELLAR AND CARDINALS ANNOUNCED TO SUPPORT FONTAINES D.C. AT THEIR BIGGEST HEADLINE SHOW TO DATE FINSBURY PARK, LONDON SATURDAY 5 JULY 2025 PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS - AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS - AND KNEECAP TICKETS SOLD OUT!  London, 10:00 AM Wednesday 09 April 2025: NYC-born, LA-based musician Blondshell, New York quintet Been Stellar and Cork band Cardinals have been announced to support Fontaines D.C. at their biggest headline show to date, taking place on Saturday 5 July 2025 at Finsbury Park, London. They’ll join previously announced special guests Amyl and the Sniffers and Kneecap for the sold-out gig.
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Creamfields 2025 Saturday Headliner Revealed Swedish House Mafia 21st – 24th August Bank Holiday weekend Daresbury, Cheshire, UK www.creamfields.com  TOM GRENNAN has today (March 14th) shared new single ‘Boys Don't Cry’, the third track to be unveiled from his upcoming album, ‘Everywhere I Went Led Me To Where I Didn't Want To Be’, which is released on August 15th via Insanity Records. The single coincides with the announcement earlier this week that TOM GRENNAN will headline Radio 1’s Big Weekend on May 23rd.
CONTINUE READING Lindisfarne Festival unveils over 50 new artists for its biggest ever 10th birthday line-up3/6/2025  Lindisfarne Festival, the legendary end-of-summer celebration, is turning 10 in style - and they’ve just announced over 50 new artists set to join the party on the stunning Northumberland coast this August. With a stacked line-up already boasting Armand Van Helden, The Waterboys, Jamie Webster and Hawkwind, this latest announcement cements Lindisfarne 2025 as the festival’s biggest and boldest edition yet.
CONTINUE READING  For more than four decades, SLAYER has defined thrash metal - shaping the genre, inspiring others, destroying stages across the world, and forging an untouchable legacy of unrelenting speed, aggression, and power. Now, as they celebrate more than 40 years of chaos, they're making history once again, announcing two massive headline shows, the biggest they've ever done in the U.K. and the only headline shows SLAYER will play in Europe this year.
CONTINUE READING BLACK SABBATH ‘BACK TO THE BEGINNING’ ADDITIONAL NAMES ANNOUNCED ICONS OF METAL COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE OZZY OSBOURNE’S FINAL PERFORMANCE ON JULY 5TH VILLA PARK TICKETS COMPLETELY SOLD-OUT IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES  Following the announcement of the all-star extravaganza BACK TO THE BEGINNING celebrating the true creators of heavy metal earlier this month, Black Sabbath have announced a host of further artists to the extraordinary lineup. The sold-out show will see the original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – return to play for the first time in 20 years on July 5th at Villa Park.
 Special guest Steve Angello, BUNT., Lavern, Megisto and Nova Blue have all been announced to join global powerhouse DJ and producer Martin Garrix at his biggest UK headline show to date taking place at Gunnersbury Park, London on Saturday 16 August 2025. Tickets are on general sale now via www.ticketmaster.co.uk. CONTINUE READING
  The Smashing Pumpkins have announced a huge open-air show taking place this summer at London’s Gunnersbury Park on Sunday 10 August 2025 with special guests Skunk Anansie and White Lies.
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