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BBC Breakfast host Jon Kay, who graces our screens on weekday mornings alongside Sally Nugent, is not just a familiar face interviewing politicians and celebrities. He's also a devoted husband and father of three, having met his wife, Francesca Kasteliz, at work in the 1990s.

Everything Everything have announced a 2025 UK and Ireland tour celebrating the 10th anniversary of their third album ‘Get To Heaven’. Find all the details below.The Manchester band will hit the road later this year to mark a decade of their critically-acclaimed 2015 record – which peaked at Number Seven in the UK, and features the singles ‘Distant Past’ and ‘Regret’.Kicking off at the legendary Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow on November 27, the special run of dates also includes stops in Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Newcastle, Bristol, Birmingham and Dublin.The group are set to perform ‘Get To Heaven’ in its entirety “for the first time ever” at the forthcoming shows.

Chloe Moriondo has announced a UK headline tour for later this year. Find all the details below.The Detroit indie-pop artist is due to hit the road this autumn in support of her fourth and latest album, ‘Oyster’, which was released last Friday (March 28) via via Public Consumption and Atlantic.“Bringing ‘Oyster’ to life live is going to be the most exciting experience!! I love touring so much and am planning such a fun and immersive set,” Moriondo explained.Shows are scheduled to take place in Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and Bristol in September, before the trek concludes with a performance at the O2 Academy Islington in London.The forthcoming UK dates will form part of ‘The Oyster International Tour’, which also includes gigs in Europe and North America.Tickets for the UK concerts go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (April 4) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.SEPTEMBER19 – The Key Club, Leeds 20 – Yes (Pink Room), Manchester 21 – King Tut’s, Glasgow 23 – Hare And Hounds, Birmingham 24 – The Fleece, Bristol 25 – O2 Academy Islington, London A post shared by chloe ♡ (@chloemoriondo)Moriondo is set to kick off the North American leg of her 2025 tour next month.‘Oyster’ serves as the follow-up to the singer-songwriter’s 2022 album ‘Suckerpunch’.

Perfume Genius gave six songs from new album ‘Glory’ their live debut at a show in London this week – watch footage below.Mike Hadreas’ latest full-length was released on Friday (March 28), the seventh Perfume Genius album and the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Ugly Season’.One night earlier, he played a show at London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts, where he opened the show with the first ever stage performances of the album’s singles ‘Clean Heart’, ‘No Front Teeth’, which features Aldous Harding in the recorded version, and ‘It’s A Mirror’.The other new songs ‘Left For Tomorrow’, ‘In A Row’ and ‘Capezio’ also received their live debuts, while Hadreas played fan favourites ‘Queen’ and ‘On The Floor’, as well as a cover of Mazzy Star’s ‘Fade Into You’.Check out fan-captured footage from the show below.‘It’s A Mirror’ ‘Clean Heart’ ‘No Front Teeth’ ‘Left For Tomorrow’ ‘Valley’ ‘Slip Away’ ‘On The Floor’ ‘Describe’ ‘Otherside’ ‘In A Row’ ‘Capezio’ ‘Eye In The Wall’ ‘My Body’ ‘Fade Into You’ ‘Queen’ Perfume Genius also played a headline show at the BBC 6 Music Festival on Saturday night (March 29) in Manchester, and have announced a string of four UK shows for November, with appearances set for Glasgow, Leeds, London and Bristol. Tickets for those go on sale on April 5 here, and find pre-sale options here.Other shows lined up for 2025 include an extensive list of dates planned for North America this summer, a slot at Green Man festival on August 16 and some follow-up shows across Europe.

Perfume Genius has shared details of a new UK tour, set to take place later this year. Find ticket details below.The new dates come following Perfume Genius – real name Mike Hadreas – dropping his new album ‘Glory’ via Matador today (March 28).It marks his seventh LP, and the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Ugly Season’.

Clive Revill, the star known for his roles in Star Wars, Transformers and Batman, has sadly passed away at the age of 94 after a long battle with dementia. His daughter Kate confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that he died on March 11 in a care facility in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. Born in Wellington in 1930 to Eleanor, a homemaker and opera singer, and father Malet, a carpenter, Revill became one of New Zealand's most celebrated actors, boasting a career in stage and screen that spanned over six decades.

Get ready to dance, jive, and have the time of your life because Mamma Mia! is making its grand return in 2026.The smash-hit West End musical is planning a UK tour that will hit cities including Bristol, Oxford, Edinburgh, Swansea and Manchester, and fans can snag tickets starting at £19.50 Celebrating its 26th year since debuting in 1999, Mamma Mia! has charmed audiences far and wide, especially after becoming a silver screen sensation with stars Amanda Seyfried and Meryl Streep. READ MORE: Coldplay 2025 UK tour: Tickets now available for less than £100 after huge demand The cast of the 2026 tour remains hush-hush at the moment, but the previous tour in 2024-25 featured talents such as Izi Maxell, Mazz Murray, Ben Irish, Stephen Beckett, Christopher Dickins, and Luke Jasztal.

Self Esteem has shared a new single called ‘If Not Now, It’s Soon’, which explores themes of “hope, perseverance and patience”. Check it out below.The new track was shared today (March 25) and marks the third single to be taken from Self Esteem’s upcoming album ‘A Complicated Woman’.

The Horrors have shared news of a UK and Ireland tour for later this year. Find out the details below.The dates come in celebration of their new record ‘Night Life’, which was shared earlier this month and marked their sixth studio album, following up from 2017’s ‘V’.With the new dates, the band are set to hit the road across the winter, and will kick off the dates with an opening night at the National Stadium in Dublin on November 19.

A post shared by The Menstrual Cramps (@themenstrualcramps)“We take what we do seriously, but we have a blast doing it, and we need someone who’s ready to jump in, gig regularly, and grow with us. If that sounds like you (or someone you know), drop us a message,” it added.“Must have a passport, gear, touring experience, and be politically charged.

Mogwai have announced details of a massive outdoor gig in London alongside Lankum. Find details below.The new show was confirmed today (March 21) and will see both bands take to the stage as part of the 2025 edition of the London festival South Facing.Set to be held at Crystal Palace Park across August, the two bands will take to the stage on August 7 for a double bill.

Låpsley has released her new single ‘Hurricane’ taken from her upcoming album ‘I’m A Hurricane I’m A Woman In Love’. Check it out below.Her fourth album, due for release on May 2 via her own label Her Own Recordings, will mark her first as an independent artist. You can pre-order it here.Over a simple, dreamy guitar, the track sees Låpsley explore the beauty of unconditional love, as she sings: “All I want is butterflies to fly through my chest, stand by me the renegade and I’ll move every ocean and the rest”.The song comes alongside a Jeanne Buchi-directed video, which sees the singer arriving on a horse and surrounded by 40 nude men.Speaking on Låpsley explained: “’Hurricane’ is an unapologetic expression of the love from a woman.

Will Smith and Doechii have teamed up to recreate the viral ‘Anxiety’ dance, which features choreography from Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air.Doechii first shared ‘Anxiety’, which is built around a sample of Gotye‘s 2012 hit ‘Somebody That I Used To Know‘, on YouTube in 2019. Recently, the song went viral, and the rapper officially released it last week.Part of its online success has come from a TikTok dance, which has seen users copy choreography featured in the popular 90s TV show, in a scene between Smith and co-star Tatyana Ali.Earlier this month, Smith shared the original clip alongside Doechii’s song, and now he’s teamed up with Ali and Doechii to create a new version.

EXCLUSIVE: Portishead co-founder Geoff Barrow has just wrapped his first feature film dubbed Game, which he co-wrote and produced via Invada Films, the newly launched arm of his Bristol-based Invada Records. 

Idlewild have announced a UK headline tour for later this year – you can find all the details below.The Scottish band are due to hit the road in the autumn, with the trek kicking off in Newcastle on October 10. From there, they’ll head to Leeds, Wolverhampton, Cambridge, Bristol, London and Manchester.In December, Idlewild will return to Scotland to play two further shows in Aberdeen and Glasgow.“Live in 2025! We’re very happy to be heading on tour later this year, stopping by some of our favourite cities and venues, with a final night at the Barrowland Ballroom in December,” the group wrote on social media.Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT this Friday (March 14) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

The Zombies, has joined Finneas for a live version of the band’s 1968 classic ‘Time Of The Season’ – watch below.The song, taken from the classic psych-pop album ‘Odessey And Oracle’, was covered by Finneas during his ‘Like A Version’ session for Triple J in January, and he has been incorporating it into his live sets since.On Wednesday, he played a show at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, and he welcomed the song’s original singer on stage with him for a duet of the track.Check out fan-captured footage of the performance, as well as a clip from The Zombies’ Instagram feed and Finneas’ Triple J version of the song here:A post shared by The Zombies (@thezombiesofficial)“An unforgettable moment,” reads a message on The Zombies’ post. “Colin joined the incredibly talented @finneas on stage at the Hollywood Palladium for a special performance of ‘Time of the Season’ – a song that’s resonated for over 55 years.

IDLES have announced the special guests for their homecoming Bristol Block Party, a two-night festival in August.In November, the punk band revealed plans for the event, which will see them take over Queen Square on August 1 and 2, the first mass live music concerts at the site in over two decades. Find any remaining tickets here.Now, the full line-ups have been unveiled for both nights.

Doechii, Barry Can’t Swim, Ezra Collective, Jorja Smith, The Last Dinner Party and more have been announced as performers for Bristol’s FORWARDS festival 2025.The two-day event is due to take place at Clifton Downs in Bristol on Saturday August 23 and Sunday August 24.Now, the first wave of acts and headliners have been announced, with Barry Can’t Swim, Ezra Collective, Confidence Man, Orbital, Mount Kimbie, English Teacher, Happy Mondays, Katy J Pearson, Ishmael Ensemble and the Rituals Orchestra and Mermaid Chunky all set to take to the stage on the first day.The following day will see performances from Doechii, Jorja Smith, The Last Dinner Party, Olivia Dean, Fabio & Grooverider Orchestra and the Outlook Orchestra, Moonchild Sannelly, The Silhouettes Project, Almeda and Snapped Ankles.Described in a press release as a “future-thinking festival”, FORWARDS also features “major social initiatives” and “timely debate” alongside music acts from across the world.Pre-sale will begin at 10am GMT on Wednesday (March 5), followed by general sale on Thursday (March 6) at 10am. You can find all ticket details here.Tom Paine, Co-founder of Team Love said: “FORWARDS is back for its fourth year, and we couldn’t be prouder.

Massive Attack have added a huge Manchester show to their 2025 tour plans – check out details below.The Bristol trip-hop duo – comprising of Robert ‘3D’ Del Naja and Grant ‘Daddy G’ Marshall – are set to headline the Co-op Live arena on June 5.Pre-sale tickets are available from 10am on Wednesday March 5, and you can sign up to access those here. Alternatively, tickets go on general sale here this Friday (March 7) at 10am.Their newest date falls the day before they top the bill at the inaugural LIDO festival in London’s Victoria Park on June 6.

Slayer appear to be teasing some UK reunion tour dates for 2025. Find all the details below.The thrash metal band played their first shows in five years last autumn, when they appeared at two US festivals: Riot Fest Chicago and Aftershock.

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Massive Attack have shared a report from their low-carbon shows, with the stop in Bristol becoming their lowest-ever carbon emissions gig.Their ‘Act 1.5’ show at Clifton Downs in Bristol took place in August last year and was designed as an all-day, “large-scale climate action accelerator event” to celebrate a quarter of a century of climate activism for the band.It came as the trip-hop group’s first UK performance in five years, and also saw performances from Killer Mike, Lankum, Sam Morton and the Wild Bunch’s DJ Milo. Through various efforts and incentives, The show was designed to be the lowest-carbon concert of its kind, and the band hoped it would provide a model for the rest of the music industry to adopt going forward.Over 32,000 went to the one-day festival, and efforts included 100 per cent plant-based catering, entirely battery powered, five times more show trains one hour after the national network had closed, and numerous electric shuttle buses to get fans home.Now, scientists from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research have shared the statistics from the event and reported unprecedented greenhouse gas emissions reductions.In the figures, it is shown that the Bristol show saw a 98 per cent decrease in emissions from power, an 89 per cent decline in emissions from food and catering and a 70 per cent drop in emissions from equipment haulage.Emissions from artist travel dropped by 73 per cent, and efforts were also made by the audience – with emissions from audience travel declining by 32 per cent.It is worth noting that Massive Attack do not use “offset” as part of their emissions strategy.