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What food and drink will be available at TRNSMT 2025 - and are there options for vegans, vegetarians and those who can't stomach gluten?

Your food and dietary options ahead of TRNSMT 2025

The award-winning Horrible Histories Live on Stage have announced a 20th anniversary celebration tour set to take place from January 2026.

Horrible Histories announce unique new theatre tour for 2026

As the first Oasis reunion show is now in the bag, just how much were people willing to spend on vintage items available through eBay before the Cardiff show?

13 vintage Oasis items and how much they sold for after first show

With Subway strikes taking place across the festival's weekend, here's a look at the other ways to get to TRNSMT at Glasgow Green this year.

How to get to TRNSMT 2025 this weekend - by car, by train and by bus

Stereophonics will close out their 2025 with a nine-date arena tour of the United Kingdom this December.

Stereophonics to see out 2025 with arena tour - dates and tickets

BigXThaPlug is among the new names confirmed to be performing at this year's Wireless Festival in Finsbury Park after months of speculation.

Wireless Festival released their full line up for this weekend's event

Kneecap are among the names set to perform at this year’s Green Man Festival in Wales from August 14 to 17 2025

Stage splits revealed ahead of this year's Green Man Festival

Becky Lynch will be addressing her opponents and the WWE Universe this evening on Monday Night Raw - ahead of her title defence at WWE Evolution 2025.

WWE Raw preview: UK start time, matches announced and Evolution card

TRNSMT have released the set and stage times for this year's festival, headlined by [L-R] Biffy Clyro, Snow Patrol and 50 Cent.

Stage times ahead of this weekend's TRNSMT Festival - who's clashing?

Learn more about 'The Accordion Method' and what else you should do if you find yourself in a crowd crush at one of this year's many concerts and festivals.

What should I do if I am in a crowd crush at a music festival?

With Oasis' reunion shows underway, what are some of the most valuable records from the era of Britpop and Cool Britannia?

19 valuable Britpop releases on vinyl, according to Discogs

Your new United States champion, Solo Sikoa, is set to appear on WWE Smackdown this evening alongside his cronies - including Tala Tonga (right), who made his debut at WWE Night of Champions 2025.

WWE Smackdown: UK start time, segments announced and your next PLE

Ahead of their first reunion show taking place July 4 2025, what have been the most streamed Oasis songs on Spotify and YouTube?

What have been the top-rated Oasis songs ahead of their first show?

Miley Cyrus joins Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore and Josh Groban as this year's Hollywood Walk of Fame class.

Miley Cyrus to be honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Radar Festival organisers joined the 2 Promoters 1 Group podcast this morning to explain the reasons for pulling Bob Vylan from their line-up this year.

UK festival says it was forced to drop Bob Vylan

Prevent any dramas at the gates of Wireless 2025 by leaving a number of prohibited items at home.

Full list of banned items ahead of Wireless 2025

From the first song the band will play in Cardiff to if they'll actually make it through their reunion tour - here's the latest betting odds ahead of Oasis' first show this week.

Odds revealed ahead of Oasis' first show, including will they fight?
Bookies make their suggestions as to what Oasis will open with this week - and if Liam and Noel will end up fighting
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Some familiar faces join some not so familiar names as Oasis' live band have been revealed ahead of their first show in Cardiff this week.

Oasis' live band revealed - including brass section and backing singer

Could the cryptic clues that Slipknot have left with their new website mean an extended re-issue of their self-titled debut?

Slipknot fans try to decipher what new cryptic website is about

As Dave Grohl attends Wimbledon once again, Foo Fighters have dropped a new single in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their debut album.

Foo Fighters release new single as Dave Grohl attends Wimbledon

From the obvious to the more obscure - here's the full list of items prohibited on site at TRNSMT 2025.

44 banned items ahead of this year's TRNSMT Festival

Just how much more expensive is it to see Oasis in 2025 compared to their triumphant Knebworth 1996 shows?

How much has inflation affected seeing Oasis since Knebworth 1996?

As fans await more details who else will be playing Wireless 2025, we've taken a look at some of the most recent rumours/hopes of artists that could be announced shortly.

13 acts Wireless 2025 festival-goers think could be announced shortly

Wet Leg are set to perform six dates in the United Kingdom this November, fresh from their North American tour the months preceeding.

Wet Leg announce November UK Tour - dates and tickets

Rod Stewart revealed that despite his fee for performing at Glastonbury 2025, he lost money appearing at Worthy Farm.

The cost of Glastonbury, as Rod Stewart reveals how much he was paid

We take a look once again at the most wanted vinyl collectors are hunting for in July 2025 - according to the good people at Discogs.

The 25 most-wanted vinyl records that collectors are hunting for

As the anticipation continues to grow ahead of TRNSMT 2025, who are some of the names people think 'could' perform a secret set this year?

Last-minute secret set rumours ahead of TRNSMT 2025

Data provided by HMV has shown who benefitted from their appearances at Glastonbury 2025 in terms of renewed interest and - of course - album sales.

What musicians have received the Glasto Bump after 2025's festival?
Who benefitted from performing at Worthy Farm this year when it comes to sales figures?
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After a celebrated performance at Glastonbury 2025, hardcore punk heavyweights Turnstile have announced three UK tour dates later this year.

Turnstile announce three UK tour dates after Glastonbury success

Reports have emerged that Bob Vylan have been dropped by their talent agents after their comments made at Glastonbury Festival 2025.

Bob Vylan 'dropped by agents' and have US visa revoked

Are Deftones set to release new music in July or October 2025, as fans at their Crystal Palace shows were met with the cryptic announcement?

Deftones spark new album rumours after London performance

Not 24 hours after the festival's climax, bookmakers are already giving odds who could headline 2027's event after Glastonbury's fallow year in 2026.

Who do bookies think will headline Glastonbury after its 2026 fallow?

Will John Cena address the shenanigans that took place during his WWE Undisputed Championship match against CM Punk on this week's Monday Night Raw?

WWE Monday Night Raw preview: new UK start time and matches announced

Wireless 2025, which is set to see Drake headline three times during this year’s festival, have announced details how fans can get their hands on resale tickets.

Wireless announce resale tickets available for 20th anniversary event

After a surprise return at Glastonbury 2025, Lewis Capaldi has announced a UK tour later this year.

Lewis Capaldi announces UK tour for September 2025 - date and tickets

Oasis fans might want to keep an eye on their inboxes, as the band reveal there ‘could’ be more tickets.

Extra tickets could be released ahead of first Oasis reunion show

Korn are set to headline Download Festival this evening - but are there any stage clashes on the final day?

Secret set and updated set times and weather for Download's final day

Sleep Token are set to headline the Apex Stage this evening at Download Festival 2025.

Download Festival 2025: set times and stage clashes for June 14 2025

Green Day are set to headline Download Festival later today - but is there set clashing with anyone else?

Download Festival 2025: Friday set times including Green Day's set

Though the band were rumoured in 2024 to be launching another tour this year, reports that have emerged might explain the change of plans for The Rolling Stones.

Rolling Stones reported to be working on follow up to Hackney Diamonds

Ye has apparently changed his name once again, according to filings in the State of California.

Ye changes his name to Ye Ye - for the second time in five years

HAIM have addressed speculation they could be at Worthy Farm this year during an interview with BBC Radio 2 overnight.

HAIM address Glastonbury 2025 rumours during radio interview

From who could guest with Charli XCX to who might play a guerrilla gig this weekend; here's a round up of the last minute rumours for Parklife 2025.

Who could be surprise guests at Parklife 2025?

David Byrne has announced eight UK dates as part of his World Tour.

David Byrne announces 2026 UK tour dates - tickets and locations

Has there been any changes to what CDs users of Discogs are after in June 2025?

The 15 most wanted CDs in June 2025, according to Discogs

Who are we looking forward to seeing at Download Festival 2025 that's not just the headliners this year?

Our picks at Download 2025 before the headliners hit the Apex stage

Who should have picked up an invite to record a song, which went on to become a smash hit for the artist it wasn't intended for?

13 pop classics & the artists who were originally set to perform them

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