Streaming calendar crowds as films, series, music and games fight for the same week
A packed release slate shows how entertainment platforms increasingly compete across categories, with viewers asked to treat one week as a full media menu.
Scottish singer Lena Martell dies after career spanning Broadway, television and music
Scottish singer Lena Martell has died after a career that took her from Glasgow to Broadway, the West End and the top of the UK charts. Musician Dougie Stevenson said she would be “sadly missed”.
Glastonbury 2027 tickets sell out in 42 minutes as price tops £400 for the first time
The general sale for Glastonbury 2027 sold out on Sunday morning. Organisers say a resale of returned tickets will follow in spring 2027.
Oasis guitar sells for record £226,800 as Noel Gallagher Epiphone makes £12,000
His 1996 MTV Unplugged acoustic fetched a reported world record, while a Manchester City blue Epiphone sold for £12,000 at a separate sale.
Glastonbury 2027 coach tickets sell out in under 30 minutes as general sale looms on Sunday
The first batch of tickets for the festival’s return after a fallow year went in less than half an hour. The main sale is at 09:00 BST on Sunday, with a new queue system and a £408 price tag.
Brit Awards' Manchester move generated £5m for city region, study finds
An independent study says the 2026 Brit Awards generated £5m in additional spending and more than 3,000 temporary jobs in Manchester.
Ye's two Russian stadium concerts officially cancelled
Two planned Ye concerts at St Petersburg's Gazprom Arena on 10 and 11 October will no longer take place after weeks of uncertainty.
Oasis recordings pulled from auction after band files injunction over Desk Tapes
Unheard Oasis recordings valued at up to £1.6 million have been withdrawn from auction after legal proceedings brought by the band.
Glastonbury 2027 tickets: sale times, prices, registration rules and dates
Glastonbury 2027 tickets go on sale this week, with coach packages available first before general admission opens on Sunday morning.
Rod Stewart final tour announced with UK arena dates for 2027
Rod Stewart will end his touring career with The Final Encore, a UK and European arena run beginning in April 2027 and ending in July.
Will Young Evergreen tour announced for 25th anniversary in 2027
Will Young will celebrate 25 years since his Pop Idol win with a 16-date full-band UK tour across February and March 2027.
Slipknot Marilyn Manson tour sparks fan backlash over Wembley support slot
Slipknot's new world tour has prompted criticism from some fans after Marilyn Manson was named as a support act at Wembley Stadium and in South America.
U2 Announce Carnaval de Luz With Dolly Parton’s Final Vocal
U2 will release Carnaval de Luz in November, with Dolly Parton’s final recorded performance closing the 12-track album on the duet “Torn”.
Mariah Carey announces three UK Christmas arena shows for 2026
Mariah Carey will play Christmas shows in Birmingham, London and Manchester, with general ticket sales opening on 25 September 2026.
UK cinema admissions hit a post-pandemic high as Practical Magic 2 and the Oasis documentary lead the chart
More than 17 million admissions in August, driven by The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, have carried British exhibitors into autumn on their strongest run since the pandemic.
Sway DaSafo dies aged 44: UK rap pioneer and MOBO award winner
Derek Safo, the north London rapper who became the first unsigned act to win a MOBO, has died at his home in Ghana, prompting tributes across UK hip-hop.
Eurovision UK entry inquiry: MPs to examine how the BBC picks it
The DCMS Committee will scrutinise song choice, performance and process after this year's UK entry finished last with a single point.
Oasis 2027 tour announcement teased by Manchester drone display
The Oasis 2027 tour announcement is set for Monday at 4pm BST after drones over Manchester displayed the date, while the reunion documentary stays in cinemas.
Oasis documentary opens with £675k preview box office
Don't Look Back In Anger, the film charting Oasis's 2025 reunion tour, has made about £675,000 on its first preview day ahead of a wide weekend opening.
Harry Styles adds 25 dates to 2027 Together, Together tour
Harry Styles has extended his Together, Together tour into 2027 with 25 added stadium dates, including three Wembley nights closing the run in late August.
Tiny UK Festivals Draw the Crowds During Glastonbury's Fallow Year
With the festival giant on a break, grassroots events offering intimacy and eccentric line-ups are winning over fans seeking a less corporate experience.
Camille returns with a triple album on motherhood and grief
The French experimental singer frames her ambitious new record around motherhood, loss and the sense that the wider world is in pain.
Bass project aims to return the physical feeling of music to audiences
A new arts project is exploring how listeners can feel sound in their bodies again, using bass, vibration and performance design to reconnect music with skin and space.
Johnny Marr Opens The Smiths Archive As Christie's Prepares Guitar Auction
Around 80 guitars and pieces of equipment from the former Smiths guitarist, including instruments tied to landmark recordings, will be sold by Christie's in London.
Myles Smith readies debut album after rapid rise
The Luton singer-songwriter, a former BRITs Rising Star winner, releases his debut through Sony UK, capping a swift ascent from viral covers to arena-sized ambitions.
Katy Perry headlines the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony in Los Angeles
The pop star duetted with a 10-year-old singer at SoFi Stadium as the United States kicked off its home tournament.
Olivia Rodrigo's third album smashes streaming records on release
You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love arrived to record-breaking streaming figures and is on course for the biggest first-week sales of the 23-year-old's career.
Ariana Grande's Eternal Sunshine Tour marks a long-awaited return to arenas
The pop star's fifth concert tour spans 41 shows from Oakland in June to London's O2 in September, her first major outing in years as live music's demand for marquee names intensifies.
BIGBANG announce first tour in nine years with London stadium date
The K-pop trio will mark their 20th anniversary with a 31-date global stadium run promoted by AEG, including a stop at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September.
Taylor Swift tops the UK singles chart as Niall Horan leads the albums
Swift's I Knew It, I Knew You sits at number one on the Official Singles Chart for the week ending 18 June, while Niall Horan's Dinner Party debuts atop the albums countdown.
Muse confirm UK arena tour to launch tenth album The Wow! Signal
The Devon rockers will play Manchester and London in November in support of their new Warner-released record, due at the end of June.
Spotify to hold concert tickets for superfans in new Live Nation tie-up
A multi-year partnership will reserve a pair of tickets for an artist's most dedicated Premium listeners before general sale, using streaming data to identify genuine fans rather than touts and bots.
No Glastonbury this summer as Worthy Farm takes its fallow year
Organiser Emily Eavis has confirmed there will be no festival in 2026, with the land resting before Glastonbury returns to Worthy Farm in June 2027.
Peabo Bryson, voice of Disney's most beloved ballads, dies at 75
The two-time Grammy winner behind Beauty and the Beast and A Whole New World has died following a stroke.
Kehlani brings The Kehlani World Tour to the UK this winter
The R&B star has confirmed a Live Nation-promoted European and UK run, with arena dates in London and Manchester and support from Odeal and Waseel.
Spotify and Universal strike landmark deal to let fans build licensed AI covers
The streaming giant will let paying subscribers create AI covers and remixes of opted-in songs, with Universal artists sharing in a new revenue stream built on consent, credit and compensation.
CMAT and Sam Fender among big winners at the 2026 Ivor Novellos
The songwriting awards honoured CMAT's Euro-Country and named Sam Fender Songwriter of the Year, while Thom Yorke received the Academy Fellowship at the Grosvenor House ceremony.
iHeartRadio Music Festival reveals 2026 lineup with BTS, Cardi B and Muse
The two-night Las Vegas event returns to T-Mobile Arena in September with Capital One as presenting sponsor and a livestream split across Disney+ and Hulu.