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Across Friday and Saturday night, global pop powerhouse Dua Lipa performed to over 150,000 fans at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium resulting in two triumphant shows to kick off the UK leg of her highly anticipated 75+ date Radical Optimism World Tour.

The two sold-out shows saw Dua bring out a special guests each night, including Jamiroquai on Friday night to perform Virtual Insanity together, and Charli xcx on Saturday nightto perform 360 together as part of the show where Dua performs bespoke covers unique to the city she’s in. Throughout the tour, Dua has performed these covers often in the local language to honor each city, and thus far, has done so in seven different languages, including Italian, French, Spanish, Czech, Dutch and German.
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British music icons Duran Duran are summoning all Halloween enthusiasts to show up, dress up, and celebrate All Hallows’ Eve in style at Manchester’s Co-Op Live on Friday, October 31 2025.

Fans can expect a one-night-only exclusive Halloween set filled with the essential hits, alongside rarely-played songs from the Duran Duran crypt. Now a highly anticipated annual tradition, The Danse Macabre Halloween Party was originally conceptualised at a fabled October 31st gig for the ages in 2022 at the Wynn Theatre, Las Vegas. Now that special night is immortalised across 13 songs on the band’s 16th studio album, Danse Macabre – a spectacular record threading together new music, themed covers, and darkly reimagined versions of Duran Duran’s classic songs.

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The immersive situationist artwork and performance space Terminal 1 returns to Glastonbury Festival 25-29 June with a dynamic programme of art, performance, music and talks. Celebrating migration as a vital and transformative force, Terminal 1 presents a bold and deeply moving vision brought to life by an international cohort of artists responding to one unifying message: NO HUMAN IS ILLEGAL.

Originally launched in 2024, Terminal 1 was met with critical acclaim and emotional resonance, with festival-goers describing the experience as urgent, powerful, and profoundly affecting.  Built using salvaged materials from the demolished Heathrow Terminal 1, this site-specific installation reimagines the remnants of a transit hub as a place of solidarity, resistance, and celebration.

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Official London Theatre will raise the curtain on their newly refurbished Ticket Booth in Leicester Square at a launch event tomorrow (Wednesday 18 June). Costumed stars from 25 West End shows will gather for a photocall and ribbon cutting, attended by prominent figures from London’s theatre, culture and tourism industries.

Owned by the Society of London Theatre, a not-for-profit organisation which has been championing theatre since 1908, the Official London Theatre Ticket Booth has undergone major refurbishment to improve customer service and accessibility, supported by Westminster City Council, and the Theatre Development Fund (TDF) who run tkts New York.

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Last night, Beyoncé concluded her epic six-night run at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on the record-breaking Cowboy Carter Tour. The groundbreaking series of concerts welcomed over 275,000 fans and grossed over £45,000,000 (over $61,500,000 USD), making it the most tickets and highest gross for any artist in the stadium’s history.
Beyoncé now holds the all-time records at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for:

• Most concerts performed by any artist (6 shows).
  • Her COWBOY CARTER TOUR shows—held June 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, and 16—surpassed the benchmark she previously set with five sold-out nights during her Renaissance World Tour in 2023, breaking her own all-time record for most performances by any artist at the venue.
• Most ticket sales for any artist (over 275,000 tickets sold)
• Highest grossing concerts for any artist (over £45,000,000 [over $61,500,000 USD])

The London shows follow celebrated multi-night runs in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, continuing a tour widely regarded as one of the most ambitious and artistically daring of Beyoncé’s career. Each nearly three-hour performance features bold reinterpretations of her GRAMMY-winning Cowboy Carter album, complete with immersive visuals, genre-crossing arrangements, and intricate stagecraft.

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David Byrne is proud to announce Who Is the Sky?, his first new album since 2018’s acclaimed and award-winning American Utopia, which will be released September 5th by Matador Records. The album was produced by the Grammy-winning Kid Harpoon (Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus), while its 12 songs were arranged by the members of New York-based chamber ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra. Click here to pre-order the album, including a limited Cantaloupe Orange / Strawberry Pink split vinyl featuring a lenticular cover.

Byrne will also return to the road with a brand new live show in support of Who Is the Sky?. The touring band will comprise 13 musicians, singers and dancers, including members of the American Utopia band, all of whom will be mobile throughout the set. The North American tour begins in September, with Australia & New Zealand dates kicking off in January 2026 and European & United Kingdom dates starting the following month. Full touring router can be found HERE

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Celebrating its 20th year, West End LIVE returns on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June, with a packed line-up of top London shows. Hailed as ‘Glastonbury for theatre lovers’, West End LIVE is Europe’s largest free musical theatre festival and showcases outstanding performances from top West End musicals, live and free in Trafalgar Square.

Tens of thousands of theatre fans are expected to flock to the capital for this unique event, presented by Westminster City Council and the Society of London Theatre with support from the Mayor of London, partners and sponsors. West End LIVE attracts people of all ages into central London to experience the best of the West End – from the city’s unparalleled theatre and culture scene to food, drink, fashion, nightlife, retail and more, providing a major boost to Westminster’s local economy and supporting the creative industries.

An impressive line-up of over 50 top West End shows are set to perform at the event, as previously announced on social media, including Back To The Future, Cabaret, The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, Disney’s Hercules, Disney’s The Lion King, Fiddler On The Roof, Hamilton, Les Misérables, Mamma Mia!, Matilda The Musical and Wicked.

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The O2 Arena, ready! After record-breaking demand saw the London OVO Arena Wembley dates sell out in just 24 hours, Gladiators Live Tour has added four more London shows – this time at The O2 arena on 8–9 November. Tickets for these action-packed shows go on general sale at 10am on Friday 20 June via livenation.co.uk. Partner and venue presales begin from 10am on Wednesday 18 June.

Gladiators Live promises an adrenaline-fuelled two-hour spectacle starring the new heroes from the hit BBC series, packed with fan-favourite events and the legendary Eliminator. Stunning purpose-built sets, state-of-the-art lighting and jaw-dropping stunts combine to create the ultimate live family experience.
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For the first time ever, Westlife will perform at London’s Royal Albert Hall, kicking off the 25^th Anniversary celebrations with two very special shows. To mark the milestone, the band will be joined by the renowned Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, bringing Westlife’s biggest hits and fan favourites to life like never before. Tickets go on general sale Friday 20^th June at 10amvia LiveNation.co.uk

To celebrate 25 years of music, memories and millions of fans, these anniversary shows offer a rare opportunity for fans to celebrate with the band in one of London’s iconic landmarks. Backed by a full orchestra, the two nights will be a celebration of Westlife’s trailblazing career.

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The Music Industry Therapist Collective (MITC) has announced a new Online Tour Health and Welfare Coaching platform for artists, performers and touring professionals. The confidential new service offers short-notice expert-led coaching sessions designed to address the challenges touring musicians, performers and crew face while living and working on the road. Available 24/7, this is the latest initiative for MITC Soundcheck’s comprehensive mental health service for the live music industry.

High rates of anxiety, depression, insomnia and burnout are common among touring professionals, from artists and performers to production staff and promoters. Constant travel, financial instability, performance pressure, sleep disruption, lifestyle and cultural factors (such as use of alcohol as a coping mechanism), and a lack of consistent access to support all contribute to mounting stress and ill-health. As touring professionals face these significant challenges while lacking proper mental health support on the road, MITC have designed a brand new, one-of-a-kind online service that supports touring individuals during these trying times as they deal with time zone changes, lack of privacy, job insecurity, long work days and schedule changes.

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