Arts and Entertainment

While Spotify has become the 'king' of music streaming services, is too much choice and never-ending algorithms making music 'disposable'?

Why I'm ditching Spotify for physical music formats in 2025 Benjamin Jackson

Ella Al-Shamahi takes us on a fascinating journey into the past to meet our ancestors in the BBC's new series Human (Picture: BBC/BBC Studios)

New series reminds us how our ancestors put the human in humanity

What areas of the United Kingdom have stopped attending shows due to the rising cost in ticket prices and dynamic pricing?

The UK cities most likely to 'deal' with dynamic ticket prices

Not even a fire on the main stage is keeping revellers away, as Tomorrowland throws open it's gates for the first weekend of it's 2025 event.

How to watch the Tomorrowland 2025 main stage this weekend

John Cena and Cody Rhodes comes face to face once again as they sign their contract for the WWE Undisputed Championship match at SummerSlam 2025.

WWE Smackdown: UK start time and matches announced for July 18 2025

How much are fans being charged per day to go to some of the UK's biggest music festivals in 2025?

The 10 most expensive UK music festivals per day

Who is set to have hearts flutter when they take to the stage during the UK summer festival season 2025?

Who are the 10 sexiest voices at UK music festivals this year?

From MF Doom to Deftones - what are the most wanted CDs according to Discogs for the month of July 2025?

The 25 most-wanted CDs right now that could be in your collection

Smoke caused by a fire billows above the site of the Tomorrowland electronic music festival in Boom, northern Belgium on July 16, 2025.

Tomorrowland to go ahead despite main stage fire

A new trailer for the Jeff Buckley documentary has been released overnight, offering fans a chance to see what those at Sundance had the pleasure of watching in full.

New trailer for Jeff Buckley documentary finally released

Bookies think that the current shows Oasis are performing in Manchester will be released as a live album - with an overwhelming 91% probability according to Betway.

Could Oasis' Heaton Park shows become a live album - bookies think so

The popularity and sheer size of Skull Island: Reign of Kong makes it an ideal ride to transition from the United States to Bedford come 2031.

9 attractions that you could be riding at the new UK Universal Studios

Ticket prices are getting more expensive each year, but at what point does it become financially untenable to see your favourite act?

Is the cost of going to a concert becoming less accessible for fans?

Long before Spotify gave you the world of music at your fingertips, music fans used some 'less-than-legitimate' ways to download music back at the turn of the millennium.

Five nefarious ways we downloaded music before streaming services

Irish rap trio Kneecap have announced an upcoming show at the O2 Academy in Leeds.

Controversial Irish rap group Kneecap announce headline city gig

Stage splits have been revealed ahead of Bloodstock 2025, with Max Cavelera's one-time project Nailbomb announced as part of this year's line-up.

Bloodstock reveal stage splits ahead of this year's festival

From 'brat' to 'bichota,' these words used by pop superstars have now become part of everyday conversation - or soon will be.

The pop-star words that have made their way into 'polite' conversation

A guitar once thought to have been lost for over 50 years, owned by The Rolling Stones, has been discovered as part of a collection at a New York art museum.

Stolen Rolling Stones' guitar found at New York Museum

A theft from a vehicle part of the Cowboy Carter tour saw numerous items stolen - including hard drives featuring unreleased music from the superstar.

Beyoncé the victim of a theft - including numerous unreleased tracks

Club Classics is set to hold its first outdoor event at Project House in leeds.

Popular daytime disco event to hold first outdoor show

A new number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship will be decided on this evening's episode of WWE Monday Night Raw on Netflix.

UK start time and matches announced so far for WWE Monday Night Raw

Drake performed across all three nights at Wireless 2025, however one headline performance left some fans disappointed with the shortness of the slot.

What has been audience reaction to Wireless 2025 after this weekend?

Vicky McClure stars as a woman troubled by her family history in the new drama series Insomnia (Picture: Paramount+/Channel 5)

Insomnia review: Vicky McClure stars in a limp and ponderous spine-chiller

The festival never fails to attract thousands of people. (pic by Steve Riding)

Music, food and entertainment to take over Kirkstall Abbey - info

IYO SKY defends her Women's Championship against Rhea Ripley at this weekend's WWE Evolution PLE.

WWE Evolution: UK start time and matches confirmed for all-female PLE

Snooker icons Steve Davis and Jimmy White join a 90s pop star and football legend for Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus Sheffield’s Day Fever line-up.

Snooker icons Steve Davis and Jimmy White at Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus Sheffield

The Wyatt Sicks finally get their chance to challenge for the WWE Tag Team Championships after weeks of terrorizing the tag vision on tonight's WWE Smackdown.

WWE Smackdown: UK start time and matches announced so far

Former WCW champion Bill Goldberg will be wrestling what is anticipated to be his retirement match at the weekend's WWE Saturday Night Main Event.

How to watch Goldberg's 'last' WWE match at this weekend's SNME

As metal nostalgia continues to resonate with people this week after Ozzy Osbourne's final show, what are some of the most expensive works release by artists from the rock and metal field that sold for a pretty penny on Discogs?

17 huge cassette tape sales on Discogs from the world of rock & metal

With temperatures set to soar to the 30s over the summer, the threat of heatstroke at an outdoor event such as a festival is a very real problem.

How to handle the heat during the remaining outdoor concerts this year

As the first Oasis reunion show is now in the bag, just how much were people willing to spend on vintage items available through eBay before the Cardiff show?

13 vintage Oasis items and how much they sold for after first show

With Subway strikes taking place across the festival's weekend, here's a look at the other ways to get to TRNSMT at Glasgow Green this year.

How to get to TRNSMT 2025 this weekend - by car, by train and by bus

Festival organiser Ed Faulkner enjoying the KopyKat Killers at Tribfest 2024. Pic Dave Lofthouse

Tribfest - the world's biggest tribute festival is back for 2025

Learn more about 'The Accordion Method' and what else you should do if you find yourself in a crowd crush at one of this year's many concerts and festivals.

What should I do if I am in a crowd crush at a music festival?

With Oasis' reunion shows underway, what are some of the most valuable records from the era of Britpop and Cool Britannia?

19 valuable Britpop releases on vinyl, according to Discogs

The PAW Patrol pups are once again heading to the United Kingdom - this time on a quest for hidden pirate treasure.

PAW Patrol Live! takes Leeds on a Great Pirate Adventure this summer

Swift (Emilio Encinoso-Gil) and Molly Matheea Ellerby share a tender moment. Credit Ian Hodgson

Review: John Godber’s The Highwayman at Theatre Royal Wakefield

Everything you need to know about the St Gemma’s Hospice Sunset Walk

Ahead of their first reunion show taking place July 4 2025, what have been the most streamed Oasis songs on Spotify and YouTube?

What have been the top-rated Oasis songs ahead of their first show?

The Temple Newsam Food Festival has announced a feast of musical acts for next month's debut event.

Queen tribute act and feast of other names announced for new festival

Miley Cyrus joins Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore and Josh Groban as this year's Hollywood Walk of Fame class.

Miley Cyrus to be honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Radar Festival organisers joined the 2 Promoters 1 Group podcast this morning to explain the reasons for pulling Bob Vylan from their line-up this year.

UK festival says it was forced to drop Bob Vylan

From the first song the band will play in Cardiff to if they'll actually make it through their reunion tour - here's the latest betting odds ahead of Oasis' first show this week.

Odds revealed ahead of Oasis' first show, including will they fight?

Some familiar faces join some not so familiar names as Oasis' live band have been revealed ahead of their first show in Cardiff this week.

Oasis' live band revealed - including brass section and backing singer

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