Music

American rapper Macklemore performs live on stage during the 5th Lollapalooza Paris Festival on July 19, 2025 in Paris, France.

Macklemore says 'Free Palestine' call was not an attack on Jewish people

Some ticket buyers called for the rapper to be removed from the tour after he made the comments.

The exterior of the O2 Academy Sheffield building. It is a flat, white-light grey building. There are steps up to the entrance.

Music venue to reopen in 2027 after refurbishment

The venue closed in September 2023 due to concerns about its unstable roof.

A publicity image of The Guest List. They are standing in a room with brown tiles and are looking up at the camera.

Playing festivals but still rehearsing in a garage

The band are in their early 20s but have played major festivals and even dates in Japan.

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Jorja Smith performs live on the main stage during All Points East 2026. She wears a black fitted dress with short-sleeves.

Jorja Smith, Chase & Status and Sam Smith to head up Radio 1's Live Lounge month

Jorja Smith, Rachel Chinouriri and Blossoms also among artists set to take to the studio next month.

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A photo of Robbie Williams dancing on stage. Behind him is a drum set and a man playing the drums. The stage is lit with red lights.

The man behind the flow of Robbie Williams' shows

Karl Brazil is the singer's musical director and talks of how they draw up the set list and more.

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Jarvis Cocker stood on stage singing into a microphone, with his finger points off stage towards the camera and a blue light behind him. He is wearing a brown blazer and glasses.

Pulp top the bill at 20th End of the Road Festival

The End Of The Road Festival near Blandford Forum sees a packed event with 15,000 visitors.

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Promotional photograph of Natalie Imbruglia in a denim jacket, with her head resting in her right hand

Natalie Imbruglia on her worst audition: 'I remember feeling icky'

The pop star talks about new music, stage fright, conspiracy theories and awkward auditions.

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Roseanna Brown at the European premiere of Pressure at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London on 1 September 2026. There is a sign with the film's name behind her.

'Starring in Pressure with Hollywood stars was amazing'

The actress and singer talks of her famous costars and the "freeing" feeling acting has given her.

Keith Watts, dressed in a red checkered shirt, sits at the organ with his right hand hovering over the keys.

Church organist has no plans to stop after 70 years

Keith Watts has played the organ at the same Dorset church for more than 70 years.

Jay-Z raps into a microphone while performing on stage. He wears a black and white cardigan and a New York Yankees hat.

Lauryn Hill, Wyclef and Giggs among surprise guests at Jay-Z's long-awaited UK show

The US rapper rolled back the years for more than two hours at the first of his two shows in London.

Hilary Finzi holds a teddy belonging to her late sister and smiles at the camera

Cellist Jacqueline du Pre's belongings fetch £52k

This was the first of two auctions of the cellist's "incredibly personal" belongings.

A large pink BunkFest sign above a bar under a marquee.

Free festival returns after last minute train scare

Bunkfest takes place on the banks of the River Thames in Wallingford between Friday and Sunday.

A shot from behind the DJ decks of DJ Clova, playing at a nightclub

New club night hopes to promote young local DJs

The event wants to bring big names to smaller-town venues that typically struggle to attract them.

A crowd of people sitting and standing in front of a large stage with a canopy that is garlanded with flowers and foliage and a sign that reads Moseley Folk festival, behind the stage are several large trees.

Birmingham music festival celebrates 20 years

The event, which has become a staple in the Midlands music diary, first appeared in 2006.

Painted steps seen from the front, with Freddie Mercury's face in black and white across the central flight and koi carp in orange and blue on the steps either side, Wembley Stadium behind

Freddie Mercury mural unveiled at Wembley Park

The artwork is anamorphic, so the image only resolves when viewed from a single marked spot about 65ft away.