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live · 27 Aug 2026
Creamfields confirmed for Cheshire
Creamfields plays Daresbury, Cheshire on 27 Aug 2026.
live · 27 Aug 2026
Sandro Zerafa / Etienne Renard duo confirmed for Paris 05
Sandro Zerafa / Etienne Renard duo plays Le Son de la Terre, Paris 05 on 27 Aug 2026.
releases · 27 Aug 2026
2far2jump shares new single, ‘Think it over’
2far2jump’s latest single has landed, released 21 Aug 2026.
releases · 27 Aug 2026
Linkin Park shares new album, ‘Unshatter Film Soundtrack (Live in São Paulo)’
Linkin Park’s latest album has landed, released 25 Sep 2026.
releases · 27 Aug 2026
021kid shares new single, ‘Maye Bede’
021kid’s latest single has landed, released 14 Aug 2026.
live · 27 Aug 2026
Carte blanche à Hermon Mehari confirmed for Paris
Carte blanche à Hermon Mehari plays 38Riv Jazz Club, Paris on 27 Aug 2026.
live · 27 Aug 2026
Reading Festival confirmed for Reading
Reading Festival plays Richfield Avenue, Reading on 27 Aug 2026.
live · 27 Aug 2026
Live music heats up in Paris
Paris leads our markets with 82 upcoming shows.
live · 27 Aug 2026
Victã²Ria Vilalta + Paula MacÃa + Natalia Ungar + Lia Sky confirmed for London
Victã²Ria Vilalta + Paula MacÃa + Natalia Ungar + Lia Sky plays The Troubadour, London on 27 Aug 2026.
live · 27 Aug 2026
McFly confirmed for Glasgow
McFly plays Queen's Park Recreation Ground, Glasgow on 27 Aug 2026.
live · 27 Aug 2026
Just on sale: tickets you can grab now
A fresh batch of shows with tickets available right now.
charts · 27 Aug 2026
This week’s most in-demand artists
The acts with the most upcoming shows across our markets right now.
releases · 27 Aug 2026
Barry Turnbull shares new single, ‘Back where i belong’
Barry Turnbull’s latest single has landed, released 21 Aug 2026.
releases · 27 Aug 2026
00ab shares new single, ‘CRIMINAL’
00ab’s latest single has landed, released 21 Aug 2026.
releases · 27 Aug 2026
1 World shares new single, ‘Dance Monkey’
1 World’s latest single has landed, released 14 Aug 2026.
releases · 27 Aug 2026
2.2 shares new single, ‘Gelo de Morango’
2.2’s latest single has landed, released 25 Aug 2026.
live · 27 Aug 2026
Jam Session Blues au 38Riv confirmed for Paris
Jam Session Blues au 38Riv plays 38Riv, Paris on 27 Aug 2026.
live · 27 Aug 2026
Haley Heynderickx confirmed for London
Haley Heynderickx plays Hoxton Hall, London on 27 Aug 2026.
releases · 27 Aug 2026
1111 shares new single, ‘People Dancing’
1111’s latest single has landed, released 21 Aug 2026.
live · 26 Aug 2026
Adieu les fleurs • Télérivage • Unholy Bends confirmed for Paris
Adieu les fleurs • Télérivage • Unholy Bends plays SUPERSONIC, Paris on 26 Aug 2026.
releases · 26 Aug 2026
2far2jump shares new single, ‘Think it over’
2far2jump’s latest single has landed, released 21 Aug 2026.
releases · 26 Aug 2026
Linkin Park shares new album, ‘Unshatter Film Soundtrack (Live in São Paulo)’
Linkin Park’s latest album has landed, released 25 Sep 2026.
releases · 26 Aug 2026
Olivia Rodrigo shares new album, ‘stupid song’
Olivia Rodrigo’s latest album has landed, released 13 Aug 2026.
releases · 26 Aug 2026
021kid shares new single, ‘Maye Bede’
021kid’s latest single has landed, released 14 Aug 2026.
live · 26 Aug 2026
Lamb confirmed for London
Lamb plays The Lower Third, London on 26 Aug 2026.
live · 26 Aug 2026
Belle Livingstone's 58th Street Country Club confirmed for London
Belle Livingstone's 58th Street Country Club plays Belle Livingstone's 58th Street Country Club, London on 26 Aug 2026.
live · 26 Aug 2026
Live music heats up in Paris
Paris leads our markets with 81 upcoming shows.
live · 26 Aug 2026
Rock en Seine confirmed for Saint-Cloud
Rock en Seine plays Le Domaine national de Saint-Cloud, Saint-Cloud on 26 Aug 2026.
live · 26 Aug 2026
Haley Heynderickx confirmed for London
Haley Heynderickx plays Hoxton Hall, London on 26 Aug 2026.
live · 26 Aug 2026
Crowe Boys confirmed for Belfast
Crowe Boys plays Ulster Sports Club , Belfast on 26 Aug 2026.
live · 26 Aug 2026
Just on sale: tickets you can grab now
A fresh batch of shows with tickets available right now.
charts · 26 Aug 2026
This week’s most in-demand artists
The acts with the most upcoming shows across our markets right now.
releases · 26 Aug 2026
Barry Turnbull shares new single, ‘Back where i belong’
Barry Turnbull’s latest single has landed, released 21 Aug 2026.
live · 26 Aug 2026
Leeds Festival confirmed for Leeds
Leeds Festival plays Bramham Park, Leeds on 26 Aug 2026.
releases · 26 Aug 2026
00ab shares new single, ‘CRIMINAL’
00ab’s latest single has landed, released 21 Aug 2026.
releases · 26 Aug 2026
1 World shares new single, ‘Dance Monkey’
1 World’s latest single has landed, released 14 Aug 2026.
releases · 26 Aug 2026
1111 shares new single, ‘People Dancing’
1111’s latest single has landed, released 21 Aug 2026.
live · 26 Aug 2026
#FestivalEstivalDeJam2026 Jam Session de François Constantin – Spéciale Latin Jazz Salsa confirmed for Paris
#FestivalEstivalDeJam2026 Jam Session de François Constantin – Spéciale Latin Jazz Salsa plays Le Baiser Salé, Paris on 26 Aug 2026.
releases · 24 Aug 2026
2far2jump shares new single, ‘Think it over’
2far2jump’s latest single has landed, released 21 Aug 2026.
releases · 24 Aug 2026
Linkin Park shares new album, ‘Unshatter Film Soundtrack (Live in São Paulo)’
Linkin Park’s latest album has landed, released 25 Sep 2026.
releases · 24 Aug 2026
Olivia Rodrigo shares new album, ‘stupid song’
Olivia Rodrigo’s latest album has landed, released 13 Aug 2026.
releases · 24 Aug 2026
021kid shares new single, ‘Maye Bede’
021kid’s latest single has landed, released 14 Aug 2026.
live · 24 Aug 2026
Live music heats up in Paris
Paris leads our markets with 84 upcoming shows.
live · 24 Aug 2026
Ariana Grande confirmed for London
Ariana Grande plays The O2, London on 24 Aug 2026.
live · 24 Aug 2026
#FestivalEstivalDeJam2026 Jam Session de François Constantin confirmed for Paris
#FestivalEstivalDeJam2026 Jam Session de François Constantin plays Le Baiser Salé, Paris on 24 Aug 2026.
live · 24 Aug 2026
Wednesday confirmed for Glasgow
Wednesday plays Galvanizers SWG3, Glasgow on 24 Aug 2026.
live · 24 Aug 2026
Just on sale: tickets you can grab now
A fresh batch of shows with tickets available right now.
charts · 24 Aug 2026
This week’s most in-demand artists
The acts with the most upcoming shows across our markets right now.
live · 24 Aug 2026
Josh Ross confirmed for Belfast
Josh Ross plays The Limelight 2, Belfast on 24 Aug 2026.
releases · 24 Aug 2026
Barry Turnbull shares new single, ‘Back where i belong’
Barry Turnbull’s latest single has landed, released 21 Aug 2026.
releases · 24 Aug 2026
00ab shares new single, ‘CRIMINAL’
00ab’s latest single has landed, released 21 Aug 2026.
live · 24 Aug 2026
3 nights with Pierre Marcus confirmed for Paris
3 nights with Pierre Marcus plays 38Riv Jazz Club, Paris on 24 Aug 2026.
releases · 24 Aug 2026
1 World shares new single, ‘Dance Monkey’
1 World’s latest single has landed, released 14 Aug 2026.
live · 24 Aug 2026
Florence + The Machine confirmed for Edinburgh
Florence + The Machine plays Royal Highland Showgrounds, Edinburgh on 24 Aug 2026.
live · 24 Aug 2026
ABBA Voyage confirmed for London
ABBA Voyage plays ABBA Arena, London on 24 Aug 2026.
live · 24 Aug 2026
Babyshambles confirmed for Belfast
Babyshambles plays The Limelight 1, Belfast on 24 Aug 2026.
releases · 24 Aug 2026
1111 shares new single, ‘People Dancing’
1111’s latest single has landed, released 21 Aug 2026.
live · 23 Aug 2026
As It Was / Soirée Modern Pop confirmed for Paris
As It Was / Soirée Modern Pop plays SUPERSONIC, Paris on 23 Aug 2026.
releases · 23 Aug 2026
2far2jump shares new single, ‘Think it over’
2far2jump’s latest single has landed, released 21 Aug 2026.
releases · 23 Aug 2026
Linkin Park shares new album, ‘Unshatter Film Soundtrack (Live in São Paulo)’
Linkin Park’s latest album has landed, released 25 Sep 2026.