Multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter, producer, and philanthropist Zayn returns to the global stage with his largest solo tour to date, The Konnakol Tour, marking his first time headlining arenas and stadiums across North America, South America, Mexico and the UK.

Produced by Live Nation, the expansive 31-date run, kicks off on 12th May 2026 at Manchester’s AO Arena, with Zayn making stops in Glasgow and Birmingham before rounding off his only European shows this year with a hotly-anticipated show at London’s The O2 on Saturday 23rd May ahead of the UK Spring Bank Holiday.
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The world’s most iconic hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan has announced a second show at London’s O2 on 18 March 2026, following unprecedented demand for their farewell tour – Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber.

The Wu Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour will celebrate the depth and breadth of the iconic group’s deep catalogue. On the tour fans can expect to hear songs that have never been performed live, deep cuts, and, of course, major hits from their debut album “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)” as well as the group’s Grammy-nominated and highest selling second album “Wu-Tang Forever”, which debuted at #1 on the UK album and Billboard 200 chart and has been certified 4x platinum. To date, the group has released a total of seven gold and platinum studio albums with worldwide sales exceeding a staggering 40 million albums.

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The Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard will shine a spotlight on the impact of theatre across the UK with the launch of Love Your Local Theatre, celebrating the vital role local theatres play as incubators of talent, championing creativity, connection and culture in communities beyond London.

At the heart of the campaign is a nationwide social media drive inviting audiences to share what their local theatre means to them. Participants are encouraged to post a video, image or graphic celebrating their chosen venue, using the hashtag #LoveYourLocalTheatre. Each eligible post will be entered into a prize draw, with one winner receiving an unforgettable theatre experience of two tickets to the Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard, a two-night stay at The May Fair Hotel, and £500 in Theatre Tokens to spend at one of 300+ theatres nationwide. The prize draw is open until 11.59pm on Thursday 5 March.
Marking its 50th anniversary, the Olivier Awards will see past winners and nominees recognise the local venues that first inspired them and nurtured their talent. By celebrating these formative connections, Love Your Local Theatre will emphasise the importance of theatres across the breadth of the UK in developing world-class creatives and sustaining the wider theatre ecosystem.
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Released on April 24^th, Glow is Michael’s twenty-third solo record and first full album of original, self-written material. Vintage  was written by Michael, along with co-writers Amy Wadge and Zak Lloyd (who also produced the album) in a process Michael describes as “the happiest I’ve ever been in a studio.”

The Tracklisting for Glow is as follows – 

Best Night Of Your Life
Glow
A Million Lights
Little Wins
Holding On Letting Go
How Do We Get Back There?
Vintage
You
Remember to Remember
On With the Show

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Brand new major weekend camping festival State Fayre has today announced the second wave of talent set to appear at Hylands Park, Chelmsford from 26-28 June 2026. Joining the bill today are Stephen Wilson Jr., Jack Savoretti, Orville Peck, Razorlight, The Magic Numbers, Molly Tuttle, Anna Graves, Aubory Bugg, Ava Hall, barrett, Bebe Stockwell, Dave Lofts, Dermot Henry, Elles Bailey, Hayden Blount, Ike Dweck, Isak Benjamin, Jamie McIntyre, Joe Jordan, Juno James, Kezia Gill, Leah Blevins, McGrath, Nate Bergman, RYMAN, Sarah Julia, Sons of Habit and Tooth.

The UK’s largest music and barbecue festival, with a capacity around 30,000, will also feature spectacular headline performances from Kings Of Leon, Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts, and The Lumineers, plus The Black Crowes, Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton, Counting Crows, Amble, Kingfishr, Dylan Gossett, Sierra Ferrell, Max McNown, KT Tunstall,  The Coral and many more.
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The OffWestEnd Awards (Offies), established to celebrate independent theatre across the Off-West End, have announced the 2026 nominations, continuing their mission to recognise exceptional work across the sector.

Following the introduction of a streamlined awards framework last year for the ceremony, the Offies underwent their first full year operating using this evolved model. The structure has continued to bed in and develop, offering a clearer, more flexible way of recognising excellence across the wide range of forms, scales, and practices that define independent theatre today.

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Italia Conti, one of the UK’s leading and longest-established performing arts institutions, has announced that it will mark its 115th anniversary in 2026 with the launch of the inaugural Noël Coward Scholarship, alongside new charitable funding designed to widen access to professional training in acting, musical theatre and dance.

Founded in 1911 by actress and teacher Italia Emily Stella Conti, the school began as a small stage school in central London and has since grown into an internationally respected training institution. Over its 115-year history, Italia Conti has helped launch the careers of countless performers, with alumni including Noël Coward himself, Wendy Richard, Tracey Ullman, Naomi Campbell, Louise Redknapp, Martine McCutcheon, Danny Mayes, Pixie Lott, James Nelson-Joyce, Layton Williams, Mimi Keene and many more across successive generations of British and international talent.

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Grammy-nominated R&B songstress Summer Walker has announced her highly anticipated 2026 Still Finally Over It Tour, a major arena run promoted by Live Nation. The tour launches May 26th at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and hits key cities including Brooklyn, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, and Los Angeles, before wrapping July 3rd at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. After performing throughout the US & Canada, Summer will bring her emotionally raw, chart-topping catalog to Europe with two special international dates at London’s iconic O2 Arena on the 1^st and 2^nd of August. Joining the tour are Billboard’s “African Rookie of the Month,” Odeal, and 2025 XXL Freshman, Monaleo (on select dates).

Yesterday, Summer surprised students at Georgia State University, alongside 40 women dressed in bridal gowns, teasing her Still Finally Over It Tour. Keeping with the theme of the album’s rollout, two Still Finally Over It limos were seen driving around major landmarks in Atlanta and Los Angeles, also teasing the tour. The tour was officially announced via socials HERE.

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Global superstar Harry Styles is set to make U.K. history this summer with a record-breaking 12-night run at Wembley Stadium connected by EE. His Together, Together tour will mark the most performances by any artist in a single year at the iconic venue,  surpassing Coldplay’s ten-night run last summer.

In addition, Styles will now hold the Wembley Stadium record for most concerts performed by a solo artist during a single concert run in the venue’s history, surpassing the eight-nights set by Taylor Swift in 2024.
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Grammy award-winning hitmaker Ne-Yo and Grammy award-winning multi-platinum recording artist AKON announced their co-headlining Nights Like This global tour. Produced by Live Nation, the massive 57-city tour kicks off on Friday, April 24 at 3Arena in Dublin making stops in London, Paris, Atlanta, Houston, Toronto,  and more before wrapping up in Inglewood, CA at Intuit Dome on Friday, August 21.

The tour brings together two generational artists whose catalogs have defined radio, nightlife, and pop culture. Ne-Yo and Akon will share the stage in a unique, dynamic back-and-forth set throughout the show stacked with era-defining hits, sing-along anthems, and club classics.

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