The London Palladium date is especially symbolic for Young, who built her reputation in small venues and open‑mic nights before graduating to international stages, major television appearances and now, winning a Grammy. A storied West End theatre more commonly associated with legacy acts and variety spectaculars, the Palladium offers a dramatically larger space for an artist who once spoke about the grind of pub gigs and the challenge of nurturing her voice while managing schizoaffective disorder and recurring vocal cord cysts. In 2025, videos of Young passing out on stage circulated online, with Young and her team afterwards announcing a hiatus to rest and focus on her mental health. Her return is a hopeful sign that Young is doing better, fueled by resilience.

Young’s return also comes after a whirlwind run of releases and accolades that have made her one of the most talked‑about British artists of her generation. Since releasing her early EPs ‘Intro’ and ‘Renaissance’, she has steadily expanded her sound, culminating in the albums ‘My Mind Wanders’, ‘Sometimes Leaves Completely’ and ‘This Wasn’t Meant for You Anyway’, the latter boosted by the viral success of ‘Messy’ and a high‑profile feature on Tyler, the Creator’s ‘Chromakopia’. Her blend of raw lyricism and classic songwriting has drawn comparisons to predecessors like Adele, while winning her spaces on stages from The Graham Norton Show, Coachella and the Brit Awards. Most recently, Young performed a stripped-back, piano-driven version of her viral single ‘Messy’ at the Grammys, before winning best pop solo performance.​

The Palladium show is expected to showcase this arc in real time, pairing intimate piano ballads and early fan favourites with the more muscular, pop‑leaning material that has defined her recent rise. For fans, the concert offers a rare chance to hear the full breadth of her music catalogue that now spans multiple projects, chart‑topping singles and award‑winning performances.

While full details of the production, setlist and possible guest appearances have yet to be announced, anticipation is already high among her growing international fanbase, many of whom credit Young’s honest discussions of mental health with helping them through their own struggles. With her return to one of London’s most prestigious stages, Lola Young appears intent on turning her resilience into a renewed live presence, proving that her recent chart success with critics is only the beginning of a longer story.

This marks the first time in nearly 9 years that Blondie last performed at Glastonbury, the first time ever was back in 1999. The band discussed with Foxy Radio their plans on the side of the road, as reported by Metro. They said, “We’re also doing Isle Of Wight Festival and some other festivals… I guess the full list of artists to be playing Glastonbury hasn’t really been announced yet… but we are going to be playing Glastonbury, so maybe you’ve got an exclusive there.” 

Blondie are also due to perform at The London Palladium for the Lytham Festival 2023 including a special guest slot at Crystal Palace Park, alongside Iggy Pop on Saturday 1 July. As well as Blondie’s appearance at Glastonbury 2023, other legendary US bands are also scheduled to perform as well. Guns N’ Roses bassist, Duff McKagan, accidentally revealed on Sirius XM that the band are headed towards the festival this year. He said, “Glastonbury is going to be iconic for us. We’re going to be announcing some shows, you guys, at some point, we’ll be announcing a bunch of stuff.” An interview about McKagan talking about Guns N’ Roses’ collaboration with Iggy Pop was shared in an audio waveform on Reddit, in which McKagan says “maybe some of those Iggy shows we’re going to do.”

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— Emily Eavis (@emilyeavis) December 2, 2022

Sir Elton John has confirmed that he will be the final act to perform on the last night of the festival. He expresses his gratitude by saying that he “couldn’t be more excited“ to be playing the set, after 52 years on the road, which will mark the last gig of his farewell tour.  Emily Eavis, the organiser of the world-famous event with her father Michael has promised that it will be “the mother of all send-offs.”

Blondie UK and Ireland Tour Dates:

06/15/2023 –  Isle Of Wight Festival –  Newport, Great Britain (from June 15-18)

06/16 –  Cardiff Castle –  Cardiff, Great Britain

06/16 –  Cardiff Castle –  Cardiff, Great Britain (Official Ticket and Hotel Packages)

06/18 –  Isle Of Wight Festival –  Newport, Great Britain (Sunday Ticket)

06/22 – Scarborough Open Air Theatre –  Scarborough, Great Britain

06/22 –  Scarborough Open Air Theatre –  Scarborough, Great Britain (Official Ticket and Hotel Packages)

06/28 – 07/01 – Lytham Green –  Lancashire, Great Britain (4-day Pass)

06/28 – 07/02 – Lytham Green –  Lancashire, Great Britain (5-day Pass)

Ireland Tour dates:

o6/28/2023 – Malahide Castle And Gardens – Dublin, Ireland  (Alongside Sting)

You can purchase your ticket for both UK and Ireland tours here.

“The Get Up”, a Global Livestream Scripted by Charlie Higson Feat. Live Music, Comedy and Some Very Special Guests. Streaming May 14th from the London Palladium. Tickets: https://t.co/NkCRsowXQm https://t.co/6XHfBSShHD

— Madness (@MadnessNews) April 19, 2021

The group have teamed up with writer and comedian Charlie Higson of ‘The Fast Show’ fame in order to present an evening of music, drama, and comedy.

The event, titled ‘The Get Up’, will include a full live set from the band in which they’ll premiere some brand-new songs alongside Madness classics. The group announced the livestream in a trailer subtitled ‘Suggs and Thommo Re-Train’ in which the band members joke about retraining for different careers following the coronavirus pandemic.

In the description the group wrote:

“Lets face it, entertaining is the only thing we’re any good at… so we got together with Charlie Higson (from The Fast Show) and concocted a show featuring live music, new and classic Madness songs, comedy, some incredibly special guests and even Mike Barson playing the part of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. We’re calling it “The Get Up!” we’re filming it at London’s Palladium and we’re beaming this Global Livestream into your Gogglebox of choice on 14th May 2021. “

It appears that Madness have been busy throughout the pandemic. The group also recently announced ‘Before We Was We: Madness by Madness’, a three-part docuseries about their early years premiering on May 1^st. The series is an adaptation of the biography of the same name and is set to follow the band’s journey to fame.

Madness are also set to make appearances at Henley Festival and Victorious Festival later this year.

Tickets for Madness & Charlie Higson In ‘The Get Up!’ go on sale at 9am on Friday (April 23) here.

Inspired by the landscapes of Iceland, the project was announced in October 2019, with only 8 dates. Recently, the singer added a new date to bring the tour to a close in Iceland’s Harpa Concert Hall on 12th June. The project title is lifted from poem ‘Love and Memory’ by John Clare, as was explained in an Instagram post on Albarn’s profile.

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A second London date has been announced for The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows – the new project from Damon Albarn inspired by the landscapes of Iceland – on June 3, 2020 at the iconic London Palladium. ⁣ ⁣ Albarn has been a frequent visitor to Iceland for almost three decades and has in this time found musical inspiration in its nature and landscapes. ⁣ ⁣ This new piece – inspired by Albarn’s long-time love for Iceland – will see the musician perform this very personal piece in its entirety with an ensemble.⁣ ⁣ The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows was written and composed entirely in Iceland. The title is taken from a John Clare poem entitled Love and Memory.⁣ ⁣ Tickets for The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows at the London Palladium will go on sale at 10am on February 20. ⁣ ⁣ Tickets: thelondonpalladium.co.uk⁣ ⁣ Matt Cronin

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Albarn will tour with an ensemble including an orchestra, electronics, vocals and piano, capturing the beauties of Iceland, where the piece was written. He will work with conductor André de Ridder at The Barbican, bringing filmmakers on the road with him to make a memory of the experience. Tickets for the additional date in London will be available for purchase at 10am on 20th February on the venue’s website.

Have a look at the full updated tour dates below, and buy tickets on SongKick or via his website.

17/05/2020 – Bozar – Brussels, Belgium
18/05 – Bozar – Brussels, Belgium
20/05 – Mupa – Budapest, Hungary
21/05 – Muziekgebouw – Eindhoven, Netherlands
23/05 – Philharmonie – Paris, France
24/05 – Philharmonie – Paris France
25/05 – Auditorium, Orchestre National de Lyon – Lyon, France
26/05 – The Barbican – London, UK
27/05 – Cité des Congrès – Nantes, France
29/05 – Philharmonie – Luxembourg
31/05 – National Concert Hall – Dublin, Ireland
01/06 – National Concert Hall – Dublin, Ireland
03/06 – The London Palladium – London, UK
12/06 – Harpa Concert Hall – Iceland

Albarn has had a successful career as part of bands Blur, Gorillaz, and The Good, The Bad & The Queen. His most notable work has been with Blur, formed in 1989 and putting out eight albums and receiving five Brit Awards. He has also made music as a soloist, releasing four albums, as well as being a song-writer, producer and composer. His most viewed video is ‘Everyday Robots’ with over 4 million views. Other projects also include acting and soundtrack work.

Photo Credit: Raymond Flotat