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Diaspora Calling! will make its UK debut on Friday, August 7th at Milton Keynes National Bowl. Ms. Lauryn Hill will headline with support from Wyclef Jean, YG Marle, and Zion Marl…

The Cure, Gorillaz, Lily Allen, David Byrne, and Zara Larsson are among the headliners for this summer's Roskilde Festival. The event will welcome 130,000 revellers from Satur…

This year's Sónar+D will emphasise the human in an increasingly automated world. The 14th edition of will run from Thursday, June 18th tp Friday, June 19th at a new home of Ll…

The UK’s first permanent institution dedicated to the history of youth culture will open in May. On Friday, May 15th, the Museum of Youth Culture launches in Camden. The space wil…

Danny Howard, Partiboi 69, Arthi, Lou Nour (FKA Sicaria), Riordan and Badger, and Krytsal Klear help complete the Hideout 2026 line-up. Further new additions for the festival retu…

London's Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) has revealed its programme of exhibitions, film, live music, performance, talks, and book launches from April until June. Genuine…

Anetha, Ben Klock b2b Fadi Mohem, DJ Gigola, Interplanetary Criminal, Patrick Mason, and Skream b2b Benga will play Flow Festival. They are the acts who help complete the Front Ya…

Hector Gannet, Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Dilettante, Isabel Maria, Vice Killer, and EverReady Band will play the 20th anniversary of the Durham Brass Festival. Organised by Durha…

Iceland Eclipse has revealed its Fourth Contact programming of new artists, speakers, and experiences. Running from Wednesday, August 11th to Saturday, August 15th on Iceland’s Sn…

The Hospital30 Block Party will mark 30 years of drum and bass label Hospital Records when it takes over No90 in Hackney Wick on Saturday, August 1st. The event will span both sid…

Anja Schneider, Anne Savage, Kenny Dope, Phil Hartnoll, Tom Middleton, and Jess Bays are among the first 100 speakers confirmed for Brighton Music Conference. This year's even…

Electric Paradise debuts at Milton Keynes Bowl on Saturday, August 8th. The 50,000 capacity event will see sets from Grace Jones, Candi Staton, UB40, Kool & The Gang and Siste…

Skepta, Natasha Bedingfield, Jorja Smith, Peggy Gou, and Soulwax are among the third wave of acts for Sziget 2026. The festival returns to Budapest from Tuesday, August 11th to Sa…

Somerset House Studios’ biannual experimental sound and music series Assembly returns from Thursday, Match 26th to Saturday, March 28th. The three days will feature live performan…

The Blaze, Mind Against, Parra for Cuva, RY X, and Marian Ariss will close Barcelona’s Brunch Electronik Festival - extending the event to three days. The event at Parc del Fòrum…

Scissor Sisters, Rudimental, Armand Van Helden, Friendly Fires, Groove Armada, Soul II Soul, 4AM KRU, Girls Don’t Sync, and Jayda G will play Lovebox at Dreamland Margate. The ori…

Nero, Lens, Charlie Tee, Rova, Pirapus, MANIA, Button B will support WORSHIP's London show in Finsbury Park on Sunday, August 2nd. They will join the WORSHIP collective of Sub…

Oasis, The Killers, The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, and Nirvana will be heard when tribute acts play a three-day music festival in Derby. Echo Fest will run at The Central Co-op…

No Art will host its biggest show outside of the Netherlands at Bolesworth Castle near Manchester. Open Air will be a two-stage festival experience on Saturday, May 30th featuring…

Hospitality returns to Bristol for HOSPITAL30 ON THE HARBOUR on Saturday, July 25th. The event at Lloyds Amphitheatre forms part of Hospital Records’ global 30th anniversary celeb…

The R3 Soundsystem has teamed up with the Together Alliance, Choose Love, Amnesty International Black Artist Database, Love Music Hate Racism, and Homo-Centric Records to call on …

**Due to licencing, Runway has been delayed to 2027. Below is the original post.** Aurora Halal, Tama Sumo & Lakuti, Suze Ijó, Angel D’lite, Job Jobse, D. Tiffany, FAFF, Peach…

Meduza, Soulection Experience, and Purple Disco Machine will present shows at Magazine Open—Air this summer. The new London outdoor music event space on the Greenwich Peninsula wi…

Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) will celebrate its 30th edition with Jean-Michel Jarre as guest of honour. Jarre will play the opening concert at AFAS Live, take part in a keynote int…

Becky Hill, Billy Ocean, Richard Ashcroft, The Hollywood Vampires, Bastille, JLS, and Fatboy Slim will headline the Colchester Castle Summer Series. Returning to the historic set…

A new London clubnight will bring together culture and community with purpose at its core. Club For... is dedicated to celebrating and spotlighting emerging voices in dance music,…

AVA Belfast has revealed 10 more acts and the day splits for its 2026 edition on Friday, May 29th and Saturday, May 30th. The event returns to Titanic Slipways with a mix of music…

Peckham venue TOLA has enhanced its sonic experience and atmosphere following a refurbishment.  At the heart of the revamp is a fully-treated club room with acoustic panels and re…

Faithless, Wilkinson, and Sigma are among the first acts confirmed for Beat-Herder Festival 2026. The event will celebrate its 21st year back in the Ribble Valley from Thursday, J…

The Independent Label Market returns to London on Saturday, May 9th and host a new pop-up market in Bristol on Saturday, April 25th. The London market at Coal Drop's Yard will…

Romy, MCR-T, HEZEN, Eris Drew & Octo Octa, Six Sex, Babymorocco, Hannah Holland, Roza Terenzi will play London's Body Movements this summer. The queer, DIY festival return…

Waterworks returns to London's Gunnersbury Park in September for two days of music for the first time. On Saturday, September 12th and Sunday, September 13th the event will se…

Past, present, and future electronuc music will be celebrated at the first Outwards festival in Manchester. On Saturday, May 2nd, live performances from verterans Orbital, The Orb…

Mike Banks, Moodymann, Juan Atkins, and Carl Craig will play a celebration of Detroit Techno in Paris. FVTVR welcomes Detroit Love back to Paris on Saturday, May 9th with 12 hours…

Cocoricò in Riccone will host three days of music over Easter featuring Charlotte de Witte, Joseph Capriati, ANOTR, Enrico Sangiuliano, and Chris Stussy. The nightclub's Easte…

A weekend of live experimental sound and music returns to London's Somerset House Studios in March. The biannual event Assembly will run from Thursday, March 26th to Saturday,…

Moovin Festival has revealed its first acts for this summer, including Groove Armada and 2manydjs. The festival returns to Whitebottom Farm in Etherow Country Park, Stockport from…

Four Tet’s all-day festival returns to Finsbury Park in August for another all-day festival. On Saturday, August 8th he'll be joined by Aurora Halal, Barker (Live), Ben UFO, G…

DJ Stingray 313, Los Bitchos, Gayance, Kokeshi, Violet, and SoundPreta help complete the artist programme for Parallel Society Lisbon 2026. The two-day gathering runs from Friday,…

The Prodigy, Dom Dolla, Addison Groove, Goldie b2b Doc Scott, Two Shell, FJAAK & Kittin, Wata Igarashi, TAYHANA & MissLupe, Namasenda, Perra Inmunda, ⌭ IceMorph ⌬, and Spe…

Laurent Garnier, Ruby Savage, Sean Johnston and Tom Sharkett (ALFOS), DECIUS, Tia Cousins, and Heidi Lawden will play Campo Sancho Festival 2026. The event curated by founders Jim…

Bring Me The Horizon, Zara Larsson, Parcels, Loyle Carner, Nia Archives, and Rose Gray have been announced for Sziget 2026. The Budapest festival returns from Thursday, August 11t…

Live shows by LA LOM, Yazmin Lacey, and Goose, plus clubnights from OBSKÜR, The Rock ’N’ Roll Freakshow Experience, and the Brixton Disco Festival are coming up at Electric Brixto…

999999999, &ME, DVS1, Len Faki B2B Quest, MARRØN, and Adrián Mills will play Voodoo Village in Humbeek, Grimbergen late summer. The 11th edition of the festival set in castle …

Robyn, Yung Lean & Bladee, Arca, and Kelela are among the first acts confirmed for the 25th edition of C2C Festival in Turin. Set against the backdrop of Contemporary Art Week…

**Due to licencing, Runway has been delayed to 2027. Below is the original post.**   Queer clubbing instituion Adonis will debut a camping festival this summer in a UK first. Runw…

Junction 2 Festival has revealed the first acts for a new-format event focused on The Bridge and The Woods stages for its 10th anniversary. Jeff Mills, Nina Kraviz, Miss Monique, …

Silverworks Island in London’s Royal Docks reopens this summer with headline shows from Above & Beyond, Worried About Henry, and FISHER. The space combines panoramic docklands…