It is set to take place at the recently opened British Airways ARC venue. The residency opens on September 23 and continues on September 24, 27, 28 and 29. 

Morrison will be the first artist to complete a residency at the new British Airways ARC. It will officially open on June 16, located above the existing west exhibition hall in the Olympia, London. The venue is operated by AEG Presents. 

Lucy Noble, SVP UK Venues at AEG Presents expressed her excitement for Morrison’s forthcoming residency: “We are thrilled to welcome Van Morrison as the very first artist to have a residency at our brand-new venue. The shows are set to be incredible.” 

Morrison’s residency comes after he was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Jazz FM Awards 2026. The ceremony took place in March this year where he performed his cover of Junior Wells’ ‘Snatch It Back And Hold It’ from Morrison’s 2026 album ‘Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge.’  

Commenting on the Lifetime Achievement Award, Morrison said, “jazz and blues have always been at the heart of the music I love and the music I make. I’ve been fortunate to spend my life doing what I believe in, and it’s an honour to receive this recognition from Jazz FM.” 

‘Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge’ was released in January this year and sees Morrison return to jazz and blues. The album features covers of icons such as B.B. King and Buddy Guy as well as original tracks. 

The London residency is not the only live appearance Morrison will be making. He is set to headline at the 60^th Montreux Jazz Festival this July alongside RAYE, Lewis Capaldi, Pinkpantheress and more. And he will also appear at Holland International Blues Festival in June. 

But the British Airways ARC shows are set to be a more intimate showing for Morrison. The venue has a capacity of only 3,800, and all of the shows will be completely seated. 

Other names already booked for the yet-to-be-opened British Airways ARC include Self Esteem (playing two nights, including the opening night, June 16), McFly, Zac Brown and Khalid. After Morrison’s residency, The British Airways ARC will have another jazz showing thanks to its programming partnership with the EFG London Jazz Festival. November 21 will see Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane. 

Lucy Noble said, “We are very proud of our newest venue and to have this line-up of the first incredible artists set to play is a fantastic way to begin the British Airways ARC story. When fans come to see shows at British Airways ARC they are going to be able to enjoy world-class facilities across everything from sound to seating and we really can’t wait to open the doors” 

Tickets for Van Morrison’s London residency go on presale for AmericanExpress cardmembers on 9am Wednesday May 13. British Airways ARC is offering exclusive early ticket access from 9am Thursday May 14. Sign up to their newsletter at britishairwaysarc.co.uk for access. 

General ticket sale begins Friday May 15 at 9am. 

The festival has been running at the South Downs site since 2011, located just outside Winchester in Hampshire. It stands out from other festivals with its curated storylines and lore which tells of aliens and dystopian megacorporations, the unique design of its stages and festival grounds, and its culture of inclusiveness. They draw all manner of alternative acts, primarily electronic, ska and reggae, with past headlining alumni including Gorillaz, Wu Tang Clan and The Specials.

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The atmosphere can only exist within the beautiful scenery of the South Downs woodland, which was designated national park status in 2010 and has been an Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty since the 1960s. As such, the environmental impacts of a large-scale annual music festival in the region has attracted widespread criticism from conservation groups, as well as local residents who suffer from the noise pollution and traffic congestion.

 
The BBC heard from local Alisson Mathews, who lives 2 miles from the festival grounds, about her experience every August. She said she could hear the pounding bass and drum beats from Boomtown “almost constantly in our house and garden” and added “by Sunday night we are exhausted from the lack of sleep. I find it particularly disappointing to see the park authority failing its residents by ignoring its first purpose and doing nothing to encourage Boomtown to find an alternative venue outside the protected landscape.” The BBC’s article also quotes complaints from Christopher Langford, who objects to the use of the national park for the purpose, saying “national parks should be havens for nature, not environments damaged by large-scale music festivals.”

 
In order to continue their activity, Boomtown’s organisers have had to pledge to several new rules to protect the environment. A new meadow spanning 4.2 acres must be created to foster biodiversity at the site by South Downs Way, with protection for bats, barn owls, and other bird species native to the area. Additionally, they will be subject to independent ecological surveys every year to monitor impacts on wildlife like badgers, butterflies, birds and reptiles. NME referenced Councillor Janet Duncton, who spoke positively of Boomtown’s footprint in the region, saying “I’ve visited the site before, during and after the festival, and in my view it has been well managed. A lot of people get a great deal of pleasure from this, and don’t we all need a bit of that? I think five years is a perfectly reasonable time to allow them to continue.” Boomtown’s Director Shula Rael says “The people behind the festival understand the purpose of this park. We take those responsibilities seriously, and we deliver against them.”  

 

 

 

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Permission to hold the festival in its current state until 2030 was granted by South Downs National Park Authority, the body responsible for the park. It allows one Boomtown Festival event a year at Matterley Estate, up to a maximum of 75,999 attendants, and a further 1,000 for their Sunday. Boomtown’s co-founder Luke Mitchell has described this year’s festival as one that will “encapsulate everything we love: intricate film-set worlds, twisting storylines, bouncing dancefloors, and diverse expressions of music and art”

Boomtown Festival: Chapter Five runs from the 12th to the 16th of August 2026 in the South Downs National Park, with top-billing acts Kneecap, Scissor Sisters, Madness and Skrillex. Tickets are sold out, but fear not – the festival will return in 2027.

Since the original video games Pokémon Red and Green launched in Japan in 1996, Pokémon has become an industry all of its own, with it launching lucrative enterprises in television, film, trading cards, toys and fashion among many others. Their instantly-recognisable critters have been a staple of the lives of children worldwide (and a great many adults) since Pokémon fever truly set in at the turn of the millennium, with no sign of it ebbing away.

While the video games are well-known for their iconic soundtracks, ranging from the Game Boy’s chirpy melodies to the modern era’s magical high-definition soundscapes, The Pokémon Company has also forged relations with many stars from the world of music. The franchise marked its 25th anniversary in 2021 with the P25 Music program, producing a full album with an international selection of guest performances by Katy Perry, Post Malone, Mabel, Jax Jones, J Balvin and others. Their collaboration with self-confessed lifelong Pokémon fan Ed Sheeran yielded single ‘Celestial’, which was used for the end credits in 2022 games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Kicking off their 30th year, in February Pokémon bought a Superbowl advert slot, reportedly costing an average of $8 million for a 30-second feature, which they used for a trailer of celebrities interviewed about their favourites from the roster of more than a thousand creatures. Pop-superstar Lady Gaga won hearts with her selection of the Pokémon Jigglypuff, and BLACKPINK’s JISOO chose franchise mascot Eevee. The month also saw them partner with London’s Natural History Museum for exhibits and a pop-up shop, as well as the launch of a Game Boy jukebox, which played tracks from Pokémon Red and Blue’s scores.

This week they announced ‘Pokémon Night Out’, a one-of-a-kind clash of Pokémon, EDM and illumination, targeting adults who grew up with their media. Their two events at Los Angeles’s Intuit Dome and London’s O2 Arena this autumn will be “the ultimate fusion of electronic dance music (EDM) and the vast and eclectic world of Pokémon, curated for audiences seeking a deeper connection with the brand.” They also describe it as “an unforgettable musical experience for attendees, featuring cutting-edge technology and animation to bring Pokémon to life in ways you’ve never seen before.”

Musical entertainment for both shows come courtesy of Alison Wonderland and headliner Marshmello. American DJ Marshmello did a Q&A video to promote the gigs, and when asked why he chose to sign up he said “honestly, I grew up with Pokémon, and when you guys asked me to do this, especially on the 30th anniversary, it’s just such an honour, and I’m just so excited to be a part of that.” He then hints that he will be playing “a very special, very curated unique set for everybody there.” Most importantly, he claims that his favourite Pokémon is Mewtwo, one of 1990s cinema’s most iconic villains.

‘Pokémon Night Out’ Los Angeles is on the 24th of October, with the London date at the O2 falling on the 10th of November. Tickets for London go on sale at 10AM local-time on Friday the 17th of April, through the O2’s website. Also in the announcement were their ‘Days Out’ events, which they call an immersive, “more family-focused celebration” – these will be happening in New York City, Dresden, Bordeaux and Mexico City this summer.

Hot off the launch of their recent concert movie and album ‘L.I.V.E. In São Paolo’, a recording of their biggest-ever live show which they released in cinemas in March and as a live album last week, BMTH have never been as prolific as they are right now. Since fourth album ‘Sempiternal’ rewrote the template for the metalcore sub-genre, the group have developed into an innovative alternative metal juggernaut, with their most-recent ‘Post Human’ releases combining metal, hardcore punk, pop, and electronic elements in a uniquely accessible form.

But at the time ‘Count Your Blessings’ released in 2006, they were just a group of teenagers from South Yorkshire creating a savage, disorganised breed of early deathcore. Bring Me The Horizon formed in Sheffield in 2004 before releasing their first EP ‘This Is What The Edge Of Your Seat Was Made For’, which although marred by a harsh DIY mix, was a promising first attempt. Their chaotic live performances and the buzz from new label Visible Noise re-releasing the EP led to them gaining a significant underground following, with Kerrang recognising them as their Best British Newcomer at their 2006 award ceremony.

When the album did come out that year, it was largely to mixed reviews, and was never considered a landmark release by critics. Tracks like ‘Pray For Plagues’ and ‘(I Used To Make Out With) Medusa’ earned them a legion of fans, but the sound was never revisited on their sonic journey. After what was a disjointed, angsty teenage breakthrough, BMTH’s ferocity tempered following each release, with their immature early sound gradually replaced with an ultra-polished mix, more-typical song structure and clean vocals. In recent years however, the band’s most-veteran fans’ calls for a familiar, heavier release have only amplified – and the band have listened.

Last week, billboards went on display around Manchester with the message ‘PRAY FOR PLAGUES’, but social media detectives didn’t have to wait long for the answer to the mystery. Today, Bring Me The Horizon made two huge announcements – not only are they remaking and re-releasing ‘Count Your Blessings’ for its 20th anniversary, they will also be performing a special one-off rendition of it in partnership with Manchester’s premier hardcore gathering, Outbreak Fest. As for the reissue, which they have titled ‘Count Your Blessings | Repented’, it is due to be recorded from scratch, retuned to be as they put it “reborn, sharper, heavier and more vital than ever.”

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The Manchester show will be the first time the album has been played in its entirety, and the setlist will also include other songs from that stage of their careers. BMTH want the night to be “a defining moment for a generation of fans — both those who were there at the beginning and those discovering it now.” Their earliest LPs ‘Count Your Blessings’ and its hugely-popular follow-ups ‘Suicide Season’ and ‘There Is A Hell…’ have effectively been erased from the band’s live rotation for over a decade now, give or take the odd cameo where frontman Oli Sykes is still more than capable of his then-trademark screams and growls.

The reissue ‘Count Your Blessings | Repented’ releases on the 10th of July, with the live show taking place at Manchester’s B.E.C. Arena on the same day. Tickets for ‘Outbreak Festival Presents: Count Your Blessings | Repented’ go on general sale on Friday the 17th of April at 10AM, with a pre-sale live now accessible with any pre-order of the album before 3PM on the 14th. Also playing are Static Dress, Dying Wish, Heriot, Rolo Tomassi, Car Underwater and Still In Love.

Wireless is predominantly a festival celebrating rap and hiphop music, taking place in London’s Hyde Park. Following supposed leaks and rampant speculation, rumours at the start of the month that Ye would be booked for Wireless were confirmed yesterday by the organisers. Following last year’s format that saw Drake perform at the end of every night, the festival’s only confirmed act so far is Ye across the Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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West’s last headline show at Wireless was in 2014 following Drake’s withdrawal from the bill, but it received negative press for being a poor choice of replacement and for West’s mid-set rant about his treatment by the media. This was followed by a Glastonbury headliner in 2015, currently his last festival show on British soil, that saw a 130,000 strong petition attempt to remove him from the bill due to his egotistical preaching.

Ye’s hate campaign against Jewish people began in 2022, when he first started sharing offensive opinions and antisemitic conspiracy theories on social media. He was suspended by both Instagram and Twitter (now X), as well as losing significant business partnerships with companies like Adidas. More recently, he openly referred to himself as “a Nazi”, in addition to penning the single ‘Heil Hitler’ in 2025 and attempting to release 2026 album ‘Bully’ with a swastika as its artwork. This January, West made an attempt to apologise by purchasing a full-page advertisement in the Wall Street Journal, in which he blamed his bipolar disorder, and reiterated that he loved Jewish people, though this did nothing to dissuade public opinion.

Since the Wireless Festival announcement yesterday, several Jewish rights bodies and activist groups have come out in force against both the festival and West. The Guardian published a statement from the Jewish Leadership Council, a charity protecting Jewish interests in the UK, which reads “It is deeply irresponsible for Wireless festival to be headlining Kanye West. The UK Jewish community is facing record levels of antisemitism, including a terrorist attack in Manchester, the attack on ambulances in Golders Green and foiled plots which would have killed many more. West has repeatedly used his platform to spread antisemitism and pro-Nazi messaging. His most recent apology must be considered in the context that he went on to sell swastika T-shirts and release a song called Heil Hitler after apologising previously. Any venue or festival should reconsider before providing their platform to Kanye West to spread his antisemitism.”

Kanye West is set to headline all three nights of Wireless festival this year, here in the UK.

It would mark his return to the UK music scene after an eleven-year hiatus, since headlining at Glastonbury in 2015. Since then, he has dedicated years of his life to trying to incite… pic.twitter.com/4bHOQGkMgP
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Charity organisation Campaign Against Antisemitism also issued the above message on social media site X, saying “It is disappointing that venues have been so quick to invite someone who was so recently peddling conspiracy theories, Hitler worship and bigoted lies – including now one of the UK’s biggest festival stages. His cycle of apology and relapse has become a routine, and we must wait to see if this time is any different. What is notable is that the latest apology came on the eve of the release of a new album.”

Indeed, despite multiple setbacks, West released ‘Bully’ on the 28th of March, which appears to have shed his hateful messages in favour of concentrating on the music. Wireless have claimed Ye’s “UK comeback will be an extraordinary chapter in Wireless’s story”, which will be told in London’s Finsbury Park from Friday the 10th to Sunday the 12th of July

Burn It Down is an annual three-day event in the South West, transforming the harbour of Devon seaside resort Torquay into a hub for alternative music fans. The west of England has suffered the loss of many of its live music venues and typically struggles to draw talent to the region, but through initiatives like Burn It Down more international acts than ever visit the so-called “English Riviera” of Torbay. The shows take place across The Foundry, The Attic, and The Apple and Parrot, three of the most important independent bars in Torquay’s nightlife centre. Previous iterations of the fest have welcomed prolific artists ranging from UK hardcore juggernauts Malevolence to breakthrough metalcore starlets Static Dress.

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  The initial lineup was announced in January, featuring the upbeat pop punk of As It Is, the weighty hardcore of TRC, and the rebellious punk of The Meffs. A second wave of bands came at the start of March, revealing the Friday night headliner as US post-hardcore outfit Drug Church, alongside St Albans’ Your Demise, who were trendsetters for British alternative music in the 2000s and 2010s. The organisers also broke the news that the entire set of Friday performances would have no barrier in front of the stage, a key feature in energetic hardcore punk shows that allows fans to be part of the action and stage dive to their heart’s content. Today’s update only brought one band, but that band’s presence has drawn significant attention from beyond the Westcountry. Australia’s Speed have grown to be one of the most talked-about hardcore collectives in the world – their aggressive beatdowns and the unique addition of frontman Jem Siow’s flute trills has forged an identity that sets them apart from the pack. Official debut EP ‘Gang Called Speed’ hit number 5 on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)’s Australian Album Chart, and debut LP ‘Only One Mode’ earned Speed the ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album in 2024.  

 

 

 

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After supporting Baltimore icons Turnstile on their 2024 European tour, the group last brought their frenetic live show to the UK in June last year, playing at Outbreak Festival in both Manchester and London, as well as shows in Dublin and Belfast. With their Saturday headline slot at Burn It Down also announced to be a no-barrier set, attendees can expect a ton of unbridled mayhem and a busy night for the venue’s security team.

Burn It Down 2026 takes place across Torquay from Friday the 3rd of September to Sunday the 5th, with day and weekend tickets available from promoter BYP’s store. Speed will also be on tour across the UK this April, with tickets available for select shows. The full list of dates for their tour with Whispers, Bodyweb and additional support looks like this:

• April 15 – Chalk, Brighton w/ No Relief
• April 16 – XOYO Birmingham w/ Killing Me Softly
• April 17 – Electric Bristol w/ Dambuster
• April 18 – Digital, Newcastle w/ Hellbound
• April 19 – Project House, Leeds w/ Hellbound
• April 20 – Slay, Glasgow w/ Nothin’ But Enemies & Hellbound
• April 22 – Electric Ballroom, London w/ Impunity & SOV

The shows will take place in some of the UK’s largest arenas, treating fans to an all-encompassing and mammoth celebration of the band’s career. In their Instagram announcement below, the band expressed their excitement to set out on the tour saying, “It’s just 257 days until we grace the stage of the Glasgow OVO Hydro Arena to begin our tour of Britain’s finest arenas!”

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The Darkness sky-rocketed to popularity with ‘Permission to Land’ which was certified quadruple platinum in the UK with over 1.4 million units sold. And in the very next year, the band scooped up three awards at the 2004 BRITS: Best British Group, Best British Rock Act and Best British Album.

The I Paper described the band’s unique allure in 2023: “here was a band taking cues not from 70s New York or arty 80s post-punk but from classic and glam rock like Queen, AC/DC and Aerosmith; with an extravagant singer armed with every affected move in the rock manual and an eye-watering falsetto; singing fun, expletive-filled songs about genital warts and mythical East Anglian dogs that were melodically pop enough for any radio station.”

And nearly two decades later, The Darkness proved their longevity with ‘Dreams on Toast’ reaching No. 2 on the charts as well as receiving 4/5 stars in a review from Classic Rock. The review described the single, ‘Walking Through Fire’ as “the kind of fist-in-the-air anthem that reminds you why we fell in love with The Darkness in the first place.”

Regarding the forthcoming tour, lead singer Justin Hawkins says, “The very bestest of The Darkness! Imagine yourself, luxuriating in the warm sonic and visual embrace of the best ever Darkness songs, played by the best ever Darkness band, in the best ever rock music venues of mainland Great Britain! You will float with us on the soft whoopee cushion of undulating rock tones, swim with us in the warm seas of loquacious balladry, jump with us in the heady miasma of pop rock, and also do the head bang with us in the electrical thundery storm of HEVY METUL… Roll up, roll up – the Darkness Carnival is coming to town!”

The Darkness will be supported on the tour by Grammy winning, multi-Platinum selling American American country rock band, Brothers Osbourne. As well as by rock set, A, who have streams racked up by the multimillions.

Calling at seven areas across the country, The Best of The Darkness UK Tour will kick off on 8 December in Glasgow and close out with the band’s debut headline appearance at London’s O2 Arena on 16 December.

Tickets are now on sale at thedarknesslive.com and the full dates are listed below.

The Best of Darkness UK Tour

8/12—OVO Hyrdo Arena—Glasgow, UK

9/12—FD Arena—Leeds, UK

11/12—AO Arena—Manchester, UK

12/12—Utilita Arena—Birmingham, UK

13/12—Utilita Arena—Cardiff, UK

15/12—Brighton Center—Brighton, UK

16/12—O2 Arena—London, UK

Newport three-piece Skindred burst onto the scene with 2002’s ‘Babylon’, an album that married nu metal with rap and reggae to create something wholly their own. Due to their unique sonic fusions and their unmatched stage performances, the band have drawn fans from all manners of backgrounds and become one of the most in-demand alternative live acts in the country. Download Festival have booked them 9 times since 2006 as a foolproof way to guarantee a good party, and their raucous live shows have seen them receive awards and nominations from Kerrang, Metal Hammer, the Heavy Awards and the MOBOs.

Since eighth album ‘Smile’ hit Number 2 in the Official UK Album Chart and Number 1 in the Rock and Metal Chart, the band went on a massive nationwide tour in 2023. They then did even more impressive numbers on their three-night arena run in 2024 – sold out dates at Manchester Academy and O2 Academy Birmingham, and a massive gig at the Wembley OVO Arena. 2025 saw them trade huge crowds for smaller, more intimate venues for a UK tour, followed by one of Germany with Alien Ant Farm.

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The ‘You Got This’ Tour was announced today to tear across the UK and Ireland in October and November, including a massive night at London’s Alexandra Palace on Halloween. Drummer Arya Goggin is clearly already excited, saying “Halloween is always such a special night, for both us and our fans, so this year our annual ‘Night of the Living Dred’ show will be its biggest-ever at London’s Alexandra Palace! Along with Alien Ant Farm we have Spineshank and Orgy joining us. It’s going to be a really special night with loads of surprises.” The three support bands are each popping up on different nights of the tour – here’s the full list of where and when you can catch Skindred this Autumn:

• 24 October – Rock City, Nottingham w/ Spineshank
• 30 October – O2 Academy, Birmingham w/ Alien Ant Farm, Spineshank and Orgy
• 31 October – Alexandra Palace, London w/ Alien Ant Farm, Spineshank and Orgy
• 6 November – 3Olympia, Dublin w/ Alien Ant Farm
• 7 November – Telegraph Building w/ Alien Ant Farm
• 13 November – Barrowlands, Glasgow (no support confirmed for this date)

So far Skindred have released two singles from ninth album ‘You Got This’, including the groovy title track and the super-fun jam ‘Can I Get A’, which came out at the start of March. The album releases on the 17th of April on Earache Records, with pre-order links here. The full track listing looks like this:

1. You Got This
2. Can I Get A
3. Born Fe Dis
4. This Is The Sound
5. Broke
6. Glass
7. Big ‘Em Up
8. Do It Like This
9. My People
10. Give Thanks

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Twenty One Pilots will take the stage at Victoria Park in London on August 30. It is set to be the band’s only UK show of the year. Previously announced acts for the day include Wunderhorse, Nova Twins, REN, BBNO$, PVRIS, Dead Pony, Kid Kapachi and LEAP.

Today (25 March) celebrated Australian rock band, Gang of Youths has joined the lineup. Their 2017 track ‘Achilles Come Down’ achieved virality in 2020 and still remains a popular track on TikTok with over 45 thousand posts under the official sound on the platform. Also on the bill are American rock band, half alive. This will be their second time supporting Twenty One Pilots after accompanying them on their 2021 Takeover Tour. NOAHFINNCE, British singer and YouTuber, is one of the exciting emerging acts set to support, he released his first original single, ‘Asthma Attack’ in 2018 on YouTube and was signed to Hopeless Records in 2019. British punk rockers Kid Kapichi, British Rock duo Nova Twins, Jessie Murph and Artio are just a few more on the long list of names added.

Keeping with All Points East’s theme of immersing their promotion within their headliner’s fanbase, the line up additions were teased last night (24 March). Fan received an email from the festival with a cryptic letter, written in the style of one from the world of the band’s expansive and long-running narrative, Trench. Highlighted words like “Jessie,” “Noah,” “half” and “alive” as well as “let me down easy” (Gang of Youths’ 2x Platinum single) gave the fans a taste of who would be joining the band on August 30.

In addition to a stacked line up, Twenty One Pilots is bringing along their exclusive Fan Premier Exhibit to Victoria Park. This add-on will allow fans to walk through showings of memorabilia from the band’s career, new items from their most recent album, ‘Breach’, interactive photo ops and more. Additionally, the immersive Bandtiø Camp will be set up on the festival grounds, an installation described as somewhere fans can “take photos, explore the camp’s artefacts and connect with fellow Banditos.”

Most recently, the duo officially released their single, ‘Drag Path’ which gained massive, unexpected popularity five months after its limited release in September 2025. After going viral on TikTok, the official release of the song peaked at Number 23 on the Official Singles chart. This is the duo’s highest position on this chart since their 2016 single ‘Heathens.’

Twenty One Pilots will close out the All Points East 2026 festivities on the last weekend of August. Ahead of them Victoria Park will see sets from Jorja Smith and Tems on Friday 21 August, Lorde on Saturday 22 August, Deftones at Outbreakfest on Sunday 23 August, and Tyler, The Creator will headline two nights on 28 and 29 August.

Tickets for Twenty One Pilots’ All Points East takeover can still be found here.

On The Beach is a series of summer day concerts run with British station Radio X, all set on a giant stage on Brighton Beach. Past iterations have brought the likes of Royal Blood and Noel Gallagher in 2023, The Kooks and The Libertines in 2024, and both Kaiser Chiefs and Bloc Party last year. For this July, the other events cover ska and electronic music, with Madness on the 24th and Moby on the 26th, while Fatboy Slim is booked for three shows in his spiritual home across the 17th, 18th and 19th. The Maccabees, who play the biggest night of music in this years event on the 25th of July, chose to split and send the band off with a farewell tour in 2017, but returned for live shows starting with Glastonbury and a headline set at All Points East last year.

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The full lineup was announced yesterday on Dan O’Connell’s Evening Show on Radio X, as he sat down to chat with co-host Felix White, guitarist for The Maccabees. Under its former name XFM London, the station was the first to promote the group before their breakthrough, and Brighton was the place where they initially rose to prominence. Prior to the news, White was asked whether there might be new music in the pipeline for the band, to which he responded cautiously “it’s not a no at the moment.”

The day opens with local indie quartet Lime Garden, before singer-songwriter Damon Gough, better known as Badly Drawn Boy plays. Northern Irish cult classic rock band Ash take to the stage third, before the incredibly talented singer-songwriter Anna Calvi makes her appearance. Miles Kane is next up, bringing his captivating solo show, and Editors fill the penultimate set with their brand of darker post-punk. Finally The Maccabees close the night with what will most definitely be another emotional, long-awaited headline set.

Radio X On The Beach with The Maccabees runs from 1PM to 10:30PM on Saturday the 25th of July at Brighton Beach. The new wave of tickets go on pre-sale on Tuesday the 31st of March, with a sign-up link here. The Maccabees play On The Beach as part of a UK tour with tickets for other dates here. You can find the full tour dates below:

• 06/07 – Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
• 07/07 – O2 City Hall, Newcastle
• 09/07 – Alexandra Palace Park, London
• 11/07 – Eden Project, St Austell
• 23/07 – Bristol Amphitheatre & Waterfront Square, Bristol
• 23/07-26/07 – Truck Festival 2026, Abingdon
• 25/07 – Brighton Beach, Brighton
• 31/07 – Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds