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JLS have announced a 14 date UK arena tour with special guest Example.

JLS are back - and heading on tour in 2025

With Deftones set for three shows in the UK, including performing at Glastonbury Festival, why not go back 25 years to rediscover White Pony?

White Pony at 25: Deftones' defiance and artistic triumph

Pet Shop Boys will be bringing their Dreamworld live show to Sandringham Estate this summer - with support from Scissor Sisters.

Pet Shop Boys announce Sandringham Estate show with Scissor Sisters

What did Dua Lipa perform on the first night of her Radical Optimism tour in Melbourne?

What has Dua Lipa been performing on her Radical Optimism tour so far?

60 pieces of memorabilia from the Artic Monkeys early years are set to go to auction in late March 2025.

Arctic Monkeys auction set to take place offering 60 collectable items

Roman Reigns has some explaining to do to both CM Punk and Seth Rollins after involving himself in their cage match two weeks ago on WWE Raw.

WWE Smackdown: what's been announced and what time is it on Netflix?

The Notorious B.I.G's works have been sold to Primary Wave Music, after previous negotiations with the rapper's late mother, Voletta Wallace.

The Notorious B.I.G’s musical legacy sold after deal finally reached

Bastille have announced a series of arena shows in support of Youth Music's Rescue The Roots campaign.

Bastille announce nine date UK tour - locations and tickets

Tom Cruise is set to be awarded the highest honour by the BFI later this year.

Tom Cruise: Hollywood superstar to be honoured with a BFI Fellowship

Mariah Carey’s signature Christmas song was the subject of a copyright infringement case brought to courts in 2022

Mariah Carey copyright lawsuit over Christmas hit dropped

The 2025 Glastonbury Festival line-up so far has elicited a mixed response again from fans - but has interest in the festival waned over the last three years?

Analysis Has interest in Glastonbury Festival dropped after first announcement?

Much like when the clocks going backwards affect our music tastes, research suggests the same applies when the clocks 'spring forwards' later this month.

Why our listening habits change ahead of the clocks springing forward

Megan Thee Stallion was indicated in the study to have used derogatory terms as a means of empowerment, but critics argue it reinforces misogyny in music.

Study shows an alarming rise in derogatory lyrics towards women

Drummer Frank Ferrer has left Guns N' Roses 'amicably' after being with the band for 19 years.

Guns N’ Roses split with their longest serving drummer, Frank Ferrer

Could Neil Young, RAYE, Charli XCX or Nile Rodgers be the most streamed artist on Spotify performing at Worthy Farm in 2025?

Who are the most streamed acts performing at Glastonbury 2025?

As Spring is in the air, why not venture out and check one of our eight picks from the world of filming and television as the thaw sets in?

8 famous locations where your favourite film and TV shows were filmed

Cody Rhodes and the stars of the WWE are set to return to the UK in August 2025 - including a TV taping in Birmingham.

WWE Road to Clash in Paris set to tour the UK in August 2025

The WWE are set to return to the United Kingdom as part of their Road to Clash in Paris 2025 🥊🎫🥊

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The World of Hans Zimmer is set to tour the UK in late 2026

Oscar-winning composer's works to tour the UK - full list of dates

John Legend is set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his debut album with a series of UK performances in 2025.

John Legend announces UK tour dates in celebration of Get Lifted

Queen, Herbie Hancock and Barbara Hannigan are this year's Polar Music Prize recipients.

Explainer What is the Polar Music Prize, as Queen earn the prize in 2025?

Charli XCX is one of the big names set to perform at Heaton Park at this year's Parklife festival.

Parklife 2025: essential information including travel & opening times

Feuds, fights and reconciliations? Here's the ten most searched for, vitriolic music feuds according to Google analytics.

Is Kendrick v Drake the most searched for music feud in history?

Why is Oasis and Knebworth such a hallowed combination for many music fans in the UK?

Why are Oasis fans thinking Knebworth is back on the cards?

Will Smith has announced a series of UK tour dates to take place during Summer 2025.

Will Smith set to tour the United Kingdom in 2025

London - get ready for a Party Girl Festival as support for Charli XCX's set at Lido Festival has been announced.

Charli XCX to take over Victoria Park at Lido Festival this June

According to research, this generation of music fans are pushing for less Taylor Swift and more of what they grew up listening to.

Why are this generation of music fans saying ‘no more’ Taylor Swift?

Are the odds in favour for Remember Monday this early before the Eurovision Song Contest final, or are Sweden's KAJ set to see Sweden become the most crowned champions in Eurovision history this year?

Who is the early frontrunner to win the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest?

Tents at the National Jazz, Blues and Rock Festival in Reading, UK.

Five festivals that existed before the first Glastonbury Festival

Learn about the UK festivals that walked ahead of Glastonbury’s first festival 🎶🎪⏲

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Cody Rhodes and John Cena are set to meet under the same roof on this evening's episode of WWE Raw - the first time since John's turn at Elimination Chamber Toronto.

WWE Raw preview: Cody and Cena under one roof at the same time

Stevie Wonder has announced an addition series of UK tour dates, alongside his performance at Lytham Festival.

Stevie Wonder to perform five UK dates as part of upcoming tour

Neil Young has revealed there will be no platinum ticket sales for his upcoming tour, drawing inspiration from The Cure's Robert Smith (right)

Neil Young reveals no ‘platinum’ ticket sales on his upcoming tour

RAYE and Chappell Roan are the frontrunners to sing the next James Bond theme, according to bookmakers.

RAYE and Chappell Roan favourites to sing the next James Bond theme

Has the younger Leeds Festival now become "the" go to festival site for Reading and Leeds Festival over the years?

Explainer Has Leeds overtaken Reading? Festival popularity analysis revealed

A general view of the main stage on day 3 of the Latitude Festival held in Henham Park, Southwold on July 18, 2009 in Southwold, England.

Explainer Your essential guide ahead of Latitude Festival 2025

Randy Orton is set to compete against Carmelo Hayes and the WWE Tag Team Championships are on the line as WWE Smackdown takes place in Barcelona, Spain tongiht!

The exact time WWE Smackdown will air in the UK tonight

Roddy Woomble and Idlewild are set to tour the UK later this year - including two dates in Scotland.

Idlewild announce first UK tour in six years

Architects are set for three UK arena shows this year as part of their wider 2025 European Tour.

Architects set to perform three UK arena dates on their European tour

Cast are set to hit the road again in November 2025, this time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album, All Change.

Cast to celebrate 30th anniversary of debut album with UK tour in 2025

Gwen Stefani found huge success with her solo career, but is she the most success female artist to go it alone?

Women in Music: 10 artists who found greater fame going solo

Who from the pantheon of 1980s acts are still dominating streaming services in 2025?

15 artists from the 1980s still streaming strong on Spotify in 2025

Will the WWE Universe and Cody Rhodes find out why John Cena 'sold his soul' at Elimination Chamber 2025 last weekend?

WWE Smackdown preview for March 7 2025: what matches are announced?

Lost

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Remember Monday will be representing the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2025.

Eurovision 2025: Remember Monday to represent the United Kingdom

Sabrina Carpenter’s first English date on the Short n’ Sweet tour took place in Birmingham overnight.

What did Sabrina Carpenter play on her first UK tour date?

A case of different music ideologies or an oversaturation of a genre? What was said in the beef between NIN's Trent Reznor and Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst?

Limp Bizkit v Nine Inch Nails: the battle of commercialism vs art

We predict what Oasis could perform at their upcoming reunion shows in 2025 - but is Wonderwall their most played song live?

Which Oasis tracks are most likely to feature in their reunion shows?

Adam Scott in Severance

Our wildest Severance theories so far - listen now

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