For the first time ever, many of London’s buskers have been left with nowhere to perform during the city’s busiest festive period, putting livelihoods at risk.

This week, the Trafalgar Square busking pitch has been closed to make way for the annual Christmas Market, with the closure set to remain until Wednesday 7 January 2026. This follows a City of London Magistrates Court ruling earlier this year that banned busking in Leicester Square, making this the first year both key pitches have been unavailable to musicians reliant on them as part of their income.

Following a City of London Magistrates Court ruling earlier this year that banned busking in Leicester Square, buskers have expressed their despair at the ruling, citing loss of earnings and the potential long lasting effect it could have on the industry. After describing it as a “statutory nuisance” and even comparing it to “psychological torture techniques”, performers have been left with limited viable options across Westminster.

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Five-time GRAMMY, Tony and EMMY-nominated singer, songwriter and actor Josh Groban announces his return to the UK for a special one-off gig at London’s The O2 on1 April 2026 – his biggest ever UK show. One of the most outstanding and instantly recognisable voices in music, next year’s show will be the international superstar’s first full-scale UK show in six years, last playing Hyde Park with Celine Dion in 2019.

Tickets for Josh Groban at the O2 go on general sale on Friday, 7 November. Sign up to the exclusive pre-sale here.

Fresh off a five-night Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum in May this year, Josh continues to captivate fans worldwide. Earlier this month, he played a very special intimate live show at London’s Union Chapel, giving fans a taster of what’s to come ahead of his UK arena return in 2026.

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An icon of stage and screen, immortalised for his ability to truly connect with language worked with, Welsh legend Richard Burton – born on the 10th November 1925 would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year. Set to follow in the footsteps of Laurence Olivier, Burton’s tumultuous path would become synonymous with his body of work, to a point overshadowing it – his high profile marriages to Elizabeth Taylor and his battle with addiction elements of fame contended with. Embodying a resonance made for the stage, wrestling with the rich and complex nature of Shakespeare’s verse – Burton very quickly marked himself apart from the rest as a true master of performance.

Prior to his much documented career in Entertainment, he served as Aircraftman in the RAF for 3 years. A student of Exeter College, University of Cambridge, he studied English – this is where he’d also develop his love for the stage, starring in various productions hosted by the Oxford University Dramatic Society. In celebration of Burton’s centenary, the Centenary Projects Poets Squad will start off a double-billed evening at the Ye Olde Rose and Crown pub theatre on Saturday 8th November reciting poems which currently form part of an anthology titled Poems for Rich, published by SJH Media UK, available to purchase here.

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Global leader in live entertainment, ATG Entertainment, today announces the launch of its new ATG Tickets mobile app, delivering a fully integrated, end-to-end experience for UK theatre and live performance fans.

The app, which is now operating across ATG’s 38 UK venues, is designed as a one-stop digital companion that seamlessly enhances every stage of a customer’s journey.

With just a few taps, customers can enjoy food and drinks delivered directly to their seat, whilst also enjoying instant mobile ticket access, easy upgrades to lounge access and premium extras, and the ability to browse and book upcoming performances, all through one unified platform.
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2026 marks the 20th anniversary of Corinne Bailey Rae, the Grammy Award-winning singer’s acclaimed debut album that introduced the world to her soulful, sun-soaked sound.

Originally released in February 2006, the record went straight to Number 1 in the UK and produced timeless global hits like ‘Put Your Records On’ and ‘Like A Star’, earning critical praise, multi-platinum sales, and Brit Award and Grammy nominations. Two decades on, the album’s warm blend of soul, pop, and jazz remains a touchstone for listeners and a defining moment in mid-2000s music.

In celebration of the anniversary Corinne Bailey Rae will be performing the album in full at the Royal Albert Hall in London on October 26^th, 2026. The show will also include hits from her further three albums – The Sea, The Heart Speaks In Whispers and Black Rainbows – all of which have been garlanded with critical praise around the world, including two Mercury Prize nominations in the UK.

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Following exceptional demand, Bon Jovi, the GRAMMY Award®-winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, have announced a third and final show at London’s Wembley Stadium on Wednesday 9th September 2026. The band’s first show at the famed London venue is on Friday 4th September, with a second date recently added for Sunday 6th September.

Tickets for the additional date go on general sale on Monday 3rd November, 12pm.

Bon Jovi’s series of global concert dates will mark the band’s much anticipated return to live touring with shows in New York, London, Dublin and Edinburgh. Starting in July of 2026 at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden and concluding at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium.  The tour is produced by Live Nation, the full itinerary is below and atwww.BonJovi.com.

Demand for Bon Jovi has been unprecedented on both sides of the Atlantic, with nine  shows now scheduled at Madison Square Garden after five additional dates were added.
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Due to incredible demand, BON JOVI, the GRAMMY Award®-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band and one of history’s most iconic live acts, announces a second date at London’s Wembley Stadium onSunday 6th September 2026 with the first London show, taking place on Friday 4th September 2026.  Tickets go on general sale on Friday 31^st October, 9am.

BON JOVI’s series of global concert dates will mark the band’s much anticipated return to live touring with shows in New York, London, Dublin and Edinburgh. Starting in July of 2026 at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden and concluding at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium.  The tour is produced by Live Nation, the full itinerary is below and at www.BonJovi.com.

Demand for BON JOVI has been unprecedented on both sides of the Atlantic, with eight shows now scheduled at Madison Square Garden after four additional dates were added.
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After a spectacular world premiere that closed this summer’s Big Feastival in front of over 20,000 fans, Alex James’ Britpop Classical will hit the road for its first-ever UK tour in March 2026, bringing the biggest hits of the Britpop era to life with the epic scale of a full live orchestra.

This one-of-a-kind live experience will open at the Royal Albert Hall on 11th March 2026, before heading to major venues in Birmingham, Manchester, Brighton, Nottingham, Newcastle, Glasgow and Sheffield. Tickets go on general sale Friday 31st October at 12pm, following a series of pre-sales earlier that week.

Created and performed by Blur bassist and Big Feastival founder Alex James, the show takes  the best songs from a golden age of British music: Classic tunes from Blur, Oasis and Pulp to Supergrass and The Verve and performs them in a powerful symphonic format with a live band, and guest vocalists alongside the London Concert Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.

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Global humanitarian movement Choose Love, which delivers aid to displaced communities in times of crisis and conflict, announces details of a special evening bringing together the world of music, art, fundraising and community to celebrate their 10th birthday.

‘10 Years of Choose Love’ will take place Thursday 20th November 2025 at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London and will present a number of one-off performances and appearances from a stellar roll call of musicians, celebrity guests, speakers and more, including James Blake, Jameela Jamil, Jessie Ware, Jordan Stephens, Mabel, House Gospel Choir, Max Porter, Letters Live and Little Amal. Choose Love’s partners on the ground from places such as Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan will join famous faces on stage. Additional exciting guests will be announced closer to the time and will include long-term friends of Choose Love and newer supporters of the organisation.

The event is co-presented by The Roof Gardens and Live Nation, with tickets available on Friday 3rd October at 10AM via Royal Albert Hall and Ticketmaster. 100% of profits will go to Choose Love, powering life-changing support to displaced communities around the world.

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Globally renowned pop group Westlife unveil the UK and European leg of their 25^th anniversary celebrations – Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour. The news follows two sold-out nights at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall, with additional dates already added in Dublin and Belfast at pre-sale due to overwhelming demand. Artist presale takes place on Tuesday 28th October at 10am before tickets go on general sale on Friday 31^st October at 10am at LiveNation.co.uk.

Access to Preferred Tickets is available to Mastercard cardholders in the UK on Friday 31st October at 10am. Visit www.priceless.com/music to find out more.

Running from September 2026, the tour will see the band deliver a euphoric, hit-filled set spanning their extraordinary 25-year career from timeless ballads to global chart-toppers. The UK leg includes shows in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield, London, Brighton, Bournemouth, Birmingham, Cardiff, and Manchester, before returning to Belfast and onto Europe for their first headline continental run in two decades, with concerts in France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland. More international dates will be announced soon.

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