As the show began, the space produced the energy and physicality of raves with synth sounds and dark, pulsing lighting. The artist introduced her performance with a tribute to her older tracks, such as the ethereal ‘Thousand eyes’ from the album ‘Magdalene’, and ‘Figure 8’ from the album ‘M3LL155X’.

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After this, Twigs began to showcase her new experimental album ‘EUSEXUA’ , inspired by the underground techno rave scene in Prague. The energy of the room reflected the concept of the album clearly, giving an organic, sensual artistry. ‘Striptease’ graced the stage as the first performed track from ‘EUSEXUA‘s. The artist stretched and pulled down her red flowing gown to let it hang around her waist and filled the room with transcendent operatic vocals. It is then that she let out an unbridled flood of expression, throwing herself into the song’s choppy techno beat and showing us the complexity of her artistry as the same costuming and vocals were transformed into an image reminiscent of a warrior. This notion is important to FKA’s musical ideologies, as noted by issue two of her online Zine series, ‘AVANTgarden’, titled ‘Dream Warrior’. 

Fans were amazed by the show, noting the uniqueness of the experience. One fan who attended the show had this to say,

i have never experienced anything like the eusexua tour in my life. fka twigs is the greatest performing act of our generation. this was life changing pic.twitter.com/mH0oHLxjXG

— ali | علی (@theirnameisali) March 22, 2025

Queer tributes were threaded throughout the artist’s show with a showcase of Madonna’s ‘Vogue’. She performs this alongside her dancers in a unique stylistic remix, paying respect to the art of vogueing, whilst inflecting her own artistic authenticity. The two-hour live performance featured impressive choreography, pole dancing during song ’24 hr dog’, and inventive costuming as her dress was performatively chained by her dancers to the black box which surrounded her. This then led into the final song of the show being one of her most notable tracks, ‘Cellophane’, an emotionally desperate piece of art-pop. With this, Twigs left the audience reeling, utterly transported to new depths.

This show marks a rare opportunity for fans to experience the raw energy of the Sex Pistols in a small, historic setting. The 100 Club has been a staple of the UK punk scene since the 1970s, hosting early performances from bands like The Clash, The Damned, and the Pistols themselves. With a capacity of just a few hundred people, this performance is bound to be an unforgettable and high-demand event.

While the Sex Pistols originally disbanded in 1978 after a turbulent rise to fame, various reunions over the years have kept their legacy alive. This latest iteration sees original members Steve Jones (guitar), Paul Cook (drums), and Glen Matlock (bass) teaming up with Frank Carter as their new frontman.

Carter, known for his work in Gallows and Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, brings an electrifying presence and a deep-rooted punk ethos to the group. He first joined the Sex Pistols lineup in early 2024, stepping into the shoes of Johnny Rotten (John Lydon) for a series of fundraising gigs at Bush Hall, where the band performed their legendary album ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols‘ in full. Those shows received widespread praise, leading to additional UK tour dates and a headline slot at the AMA Music Festival later this year.

Given the small venue and the significance of this gig, tickets are expected to sell out almost instantly. Fans eager to attend should keep a close watch on official ticketing platforms, the band’s social media pages, and Frank Carter’s channels for announcements on ticket availability. Details on pricing and how to secure a spot are expected to be revealed soon.

For those who miss out on this one-night-only event, the band’s Royal Albert Hall performance for the Teenage Cancer Trust will provide another opportunity to see them in action.

The Teenage Cancer Trust concerts have been an annual tradition at the Royal Albert Hall since 2000, bringing some of the biggest names in rock, indie, and alternative music together to raise funds for young people battling cancer. Over the years, acts like The Who, Paul McCartney, Oasis, The Cure, Muse, and Arctic Monkeys have graced the Royal Albert Hall stage as part of the fundraiser. Now, the Sex Pistols—with Carter at the helm—are joining that prestigious lineup.

Fans attending the Royal Albert Hall show can expect a high-energy setlist, featuring Sex Pistols classics like ‘Anarchy in the UK’, ‘God Save the Queen’, and ‘Pretty Vacant’. Given Carter’s reputation for unpredictable and explosive live performances, this concert is likely to be one of the most talked-about punk gigs of the year.

starting from 10am on Friday December 6, while the BST pre-sale begins at 12pm on Monday, December 9.

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While the full lineup is yet to be announced, BST Hyde Park has already revealed two supporting acts for Carpenter: Clairo and Beabadoobee will be playing the Hyde Park stage next July as special guests for the “Espresso” singer. Carpenter also first performed in Hyde Park as a support act, opening for BLACKPINK in 2023.

Sabrina Carpenter first started her career as a Disney Channel actress, and in mid-2010s begun releasing music. Her first album, “Eyes Wide Open” was released in 2015 and was followed by “EVOLution” in 2016. Carpenter released some Christmas songs and songs for film soundtracks throughout the years; she wrote and performed songs for her Disney original movie “CLOUDS” and sung for the soundtrack of the Netflix film “Work it”. In 2018 and 2019, Carpenter released sister albums “Singular Act I” and “Singular Act II”. But Carpenter rose to fame after the release of her song “Skin” in 2021, which was followed by the album “Emails I can’t Send” and, more recently, chart-topping “Short n Sweet”.

“Emails I can’t Send” was released in 2022 and received critical acclaim and put Carpenter in the spotlight for a much wider public than her previous albums. It peaked at 41 on UK charts, charting for 32 weeks. The singles “Nonsense” and “Feathers” peaked respectively at 32 and 19; the albums were followed by a tour which eventually led Carpenter to open for Taylor Swift on some dates of the Eras Tour.

In 2024, Carpenter released “Short n Sweet” which became the artist’s first album to peak at number one in the UK and has charted in the top ten since its release. The three singles off the album, “Espresso”, “Please, Please, Please” and “Taste” have all peaked at number one in the UK and broke records: Carpenter was the first artist in 71 years to score 20 weeks in the same year as number one. Currently, “Short n Sweet” is charting as number three in the UK.

Before BST Hyde Park, Carpenter will be touring in the UK and Europe. Currently, her sold out tour will take her to Dublin, Birmingham, London, Glasgow and Manchester. In London, Carpenter will be playing the O2 Arena.

Other acts that have been announced so far for BST Hyde Park are Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan, Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Hugh Jackman and Zach Bryan. Many more headliners are still to be revealed but next year’s BST edition has yet to disappoint.

General sale tickets will be available on general sale next Wednesday, December 13. You can access full prices and tickets on BST’s website.

The Hackney shows are the only dates set in Europe for Baker’s tour, which has taken her around the United States and Canada; the tour will be ending with these British stops, only to resume in April of next year where Baker will begin playing summer festivals, so far announced only in the US.

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Baker had previously toured around the UK and Europe, playing many smaller cities around various countries, in her 2021 and 2022 tour. She has played in the UK London, Leeds, Glasgow and Dublin. Baker didn’t comment on why she chose to play multiple nights in London rather than travelling across the country; surely however this decision didn’t bother fans who still managed to sell out every single UK show set for this tour.

Over social media, fans have discussed Baker’s setlist which appears to be changing for every show. Back in the United States, Baker had invited some musician friends to join her on stage, for example Lucy Dacus. In the UK, however, little is known about the shows besides the fact that they are fully sold-out. She previously sang fan-favourite songs such as “Appointments”, “Hardline” and “Everybody Does”.

Baker is an indie artist whose rise to fame happened in relation to the super group Boygenius, of which she is part along with Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus. Baker only has one album recognized in the UK charts: “Little Oblivions” released 2021 peaked at 51 in the UK. But Baker has a big fan-base in the UK. Last year, along with Boygenius, she headlined Gunnersbury Park in London, played two sold-out nights at iconic Piece Hall in Halifax and headlined Connect Festival in Edinburgh.

With Boygenius, on the other hand, Baker does have a UK number one: their album “The Record” released in 2023.

Baker released her debut album in 2015 while she was a student in Tennessee, her home state. After the album, titled “Sprained Ankle” received good critical acclaim, Baker went on to release “Turn Out the Lights” in 2017 and “Little Oblivions” in 2021. Her music resonates with fans for its softness and confession-like lyricism. Some of her songs, such as “Sprained Ankle” and “Hardline” have gone viral on TikTok in the past few years, gaining Baker more recognition. But her loyal fan-base is more mesmerised by Baker’s extraordinary lyricism and ability to describe with such understanding depth emotions, feelings and the journey of each human being.

Tonight and tomorrow are the last two dates on Baker’s UK tour, but it’s likely that the American singer will announce more dates to take place next summer.