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How much are fans being charged per day to go to some of the UK's biggest music festivals in 2025?

The 10 most expensive UK music festivals per day

Who is set to have hearts flutter when they take to the stage during the UK summer festival season 2025?

Who are the 10 sexiest voices at UK music festivals this year?

From MF Doom to Deftones - what are the most wanted CDs according to Discogs for the month of July 2025?

The 25 most-wanted CDs right now that could be in your collection

Smoke caused by a fire billows above the site of the Tomorrowland electronic music festival in Boom, northern Belgium on July 16, 2025.

Tomorrowland to go ahead despite main stage fire

A new trailer for the Jeff Buckley documentary has been released overnight, offering fans a chance to see what those at Sundance had the pleasure of watching in full.

New trailer for Jeff Buckley documentary finally released

Bookies think that the current shows Oasis are performing in Manchester will be released as a live album - with an overwhelming 91% probability according to Betway.

Could Oasis' Heaton Park shows become a live album - bookies think so

The popularity and sheer size of Skull Island: Reign of Kong makes it an ideal ride to transition from the United States to Bedford come 2031.

9 attractions that you could be riding at the new UK Universal Studios

Ticket prices are getting more expensive each year, but at what point does it become financially untenable to see your favourite act?

Is the cost of going to a concert becoming less accessible for fans?

Ahead of her Manchester Co-op Live shows, what has Billie Eilish been performing and what have reviews been so far?

What has Billie Eilish been performing during her UK tour?

Myles Kennedy returns to the United Kingdom in 2026, this time supporting Alter Bridge's new album with a series of UK tour dates.

Alter Bridge announce five UK tour dates for early 2026

Long before Spotify gave you the world of music at your fingertips, music fans used some 'less-than-legitimate' ways to download music back at the turn of the millennium.

Five nefarious ways we downloaded music before streaming services

Stage splits have been revealed ahead of Bloodstock 2025, with Max Cavelera's one-time project Nailbomb announced as part of this year's line-up.

Bloodstock reveal stage splits ahead of this year's festival

From 'brat' to 'bichota,' these words used by pop superstars have now become part of everyday conversation - or soon will be.

The pop-star words that have made their way into 'polite' conversation

A guitar once thought to have been lost for over 50 years, owned by The Rolling Stones, has been discovered as part of a collection at a New York art museum.

Stolen Rolling Stones' guitar found at New York Museum

A theft from a vehicle part of the Cowboy Carter tour saw numerous items stolen - including hard drives featuring unreleased music from the superstar.

Beyoncé the victim of a theft - including numerous unreleased tracks

Day Fever will head out on tour once again in September 2025, offering a more sociable time for some of us to go out clubbing at 23 new venues across the UK.

Day Fever adds 23 new club nights across the UK throughout September

A new number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship will be decided on this evening's episode of WWE Monday Night Raw on Netflix.

UK start time and matches announced so far for WWE Monday Night Raw
Your next challenger for Gunther’s World Heavyweight Championship will be decided on tonight's WWE Raw
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The clean-up continues at Glasgow Green after this year's TRNSMT Festival - but who do people think are set to perform at next year's event?

Who are the favourites to perform at TRNSMT 2026?

Drake performed across all three nights at Wireless 2025, however one headline performance left some fans disappointed with the shortness of the slot.

What has been audience reaction to Wireless 2025 after this weekend?

Biffy Clyro and Fontaines D.C. are among the bands performing on what could be a rather loud day at Glasgow Green for day 2 of TRNSMT 2025.

Today at TRNSMT: Set times, weather and Biffy Clyro set predictions

IYO SKY defends her Women's Championship against Rhea Ripley at this weekend's WWE Evolution PLE.

WWE Evolution: UK start time and matches confirmed for all-female PLE

The Wyatt Sicks finally get their chance to challenge for the WWE Tag Team Championships after weeks of terrorizing the tag vision on tonight's WWE Smackdown.

WWE Smackdown: UK start time and matches announced so far

There are spoils aplenty when it comes to concerts still to come to Scotland in 2025; from the likes of AC/DC, Lewis Capaldi, Oasis and Chappell Roan through to Franz Ferdinand and Idlewild.

Your guide to the remaining concerts coming to Scotland in 2025

Deftones will be returning to the United Kingdom in 2026 after their recent tour of the country this year.

Deftones announce additional UK tour dates for 2026

Drake is set to perform the first of three headlines sets this evening at Wireless 2025.

Friday's set and stage times revealed for Wireless 2025

What could rap superstar 50 Cent perform ahead of his headline slot at TRNSMT 2025 this evening?

Today at TRNSMT: Set times, weather and 50 Cent predictions

Former WCW champion Bill Goldberg will be wrestling what is anticipated to be his retirement match at the weekend's WWE Saturday Night Main Event.

How to watch Goldberg's 'last' WWE match at this weekend's SNME

As metal nostalgia continues to resonate with people this week after Ozzy Osbourne's final show, what are some of the most expensive works release by artists from the rock and metal field that sold for a pretty penny on Discogs?

17 huge cassette tape sales on Discogs from the world of rock & metal
Those old cassette tapes when our hair was long and metal shirts sleeveless MIGHT be worth something in due course
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With temperatures set to soar to the 30s over the summer, the threat of heatstroke at an outdoor event such as a festival is a very real problem.

How to handle the heat during the remaining outdoor concerts this year

The bright future of the WWE will once again be on show as NXT's Great American Bash is one of a number of huge wrestling shows taking place this weekend.

Is NXT's Great American Bash being screened in the UK this weekend?

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

Blood Orange will be performing four solo dates before joining Lorde during her Manchester AO Arena show in November 2025.

Blood Orange announces UK tour for late 2025 - dates and tickets

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

Bryan Adams will be celebrating the release of his new album with a series of intimate shows across the United Kingdom from August.

Bryan Adams announces intimate album release tour - dates and tickets

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