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Kneecap scheduled to headline off the back of the Irish rap trio’s acclaimed debut album, ‘Fine Art’ (2024).Other confirmed acts include CMAT, English Teacher (this year’s Mercury Prize-winners), Daniel Avery, Mannequin Pussy, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Puzzle (UK debut) and Sprints.Further down the bill are Erol Alkan BTB Optimo (Espacio), Frankie & The Witch Fingers, Gaye Su Akyol, Getdown Services, Hello Mary, HiTech, Jasmine.4.t, Martin Rev, Mermaid Chunky, Patriarchy, Ugly, W.I.T.C.H and Wine Lips.“This is only just the beginning,” organisers wrote alongside the initial line-up poster, “we have tons more cutting-edge artists still to be announced.” See the full list of names so far here:KNEECAP TO HEADLINE WIDE AWAKE 2025!Plus very special guest CMAT and Mercury Prize winners English Teacher.They’ll be joined by renowned electronic producer Daniel Avery, Philly punk quartet Mannequin Pussy, Aussie rockers Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, a UK debut from Fletcher… pic.twitter.com/lVScBYxGd6— Wide Awake (@wideawakeldn) November 5, 2024Tickets for next year’s Wide Awake are on general sale now – you can buy yours here.The 2025 instalment promises seven live music stages, more than 70 performing artists, an exclusive VIP area, the best London street foot, a craft beer fair⁠, workshops, talks and more still to be announced⁠.Wide Awake recently announced a date change for 2025 following the news that Field Day would be returning to Brockwell Park next May, after a stint at Victoria Park in east London.The 2024 edition of Wide Awake was headlined by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, and also featured performances from the likes of Slowdive, Young Fathers, Alice Glass, Dry Cleaning, Squid, Fat Dog and Lynks.Reviewing Wide Awake

The Maccabees have recalled the time when Adele supported them at a pre-COVID show in London.It was members Hugo and Felix White who remembered the moment during a new interview on Radio X. The conversation took place as the band confirmed the news of their comeback this week, and announced that they’d be taking to the stage in the capital’s Victoria Park on August 24 for their first gig together in eight years.The performance will coincide with the 10th anniversary of their fourth and final album, ‘Marks To Prove It’.Now, in the new interview, the two members have recalled how the idea to reform arose, as well as details of a secret show they played together just before the COVID pandemic.Talking on the radio show, they explained that the one-off gig was performed for close friends and family while at Hugo White’s wedding.

The Maccabees have announced the first support acts for their huge reunion show at All Points East 2025.As confirmed earlier this week, the London band are set to take to stage in the capital’s Victoria Park on August 24 for their first gig together in eight years. The performance will coincide with the 10th anniversary of their fourth and final album, ‘Marks To Prove It’.It was also revealed that The Maccabees would be collaborating with All Points East to curate the full line-up for the day, including “artists that they love, both old and new”.Now, the first wave of opening artists has been shared in the form of Bombay Bicycle Club, The Cribs, Dry Cleaning, Nilüfer Yanya, The Murder Capital, Divorce and Prima Queen.Many more acts are to be announced in the coming months, organisers have promised.

Jamie xx has confirmed that he will be curating his own day at the new LIDO Festival in London. Find details on the line-up below.The xx star, musician and producer will be the inaugural headliner for the new festival in the UK capital for its upcoming first instalment.Taking place across June next year, the new event will run across two weekends, and feature “carefully curated music line-ups alongside community-driven activities during the week, all with a strong emphasis on sustainability.”Held at Victoria Park’s historic Lido Field, Jamie xx will be curating a line-up for Saturday June 7.Announced today, he has already dropped the first names for his line-up, including an appearance by his xx bandmate Romy, as well as Panda Bear, John Glacier, Arca, Sampha, DJ Gigola, Shy One, Wookie, and livwutang.To top it off, he’ll be bringing his celebrated club residency ‘The Floor’ to Victoria Park too, holding a one-off festival showcase that includes a three-hour set from DJ Harvey.Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday (November 1) and you can visit here to buy tickets.

The Maccabees have announced a huge reunion show for All Point East 2025 – you can find all the details below.The London band are due to play their first show in eight years in Victoria Park on Sunday August 24 – marking the 10th anniversary of their fourth and final album, ‘Marks To Prove It’.It has also been confirmed that The Maccabees are collaborating with All Points East to curate the full line-up for the day, which will boast “artists that they love, both old and new”. Further details on this are expected soon.Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT this Thursday (October 31) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Jamie XX has teased that he will be creating his own music festival in London which will take place next summer.The DJ, producer and member of The xx has taken to his official Instagram account to share his plans for an all day festival that he will be curating at Victoria Park in the summer of 2025.He shared an IG reel that sees him performing at one of his gigs with he crowd dancing and going wild. “It’s always an exciting prospect playing in my home town.

A mum has told of her terror after he dog was knocked down by a crazed driver who sped along a public footpath, leaving her worried for her kids lives.

The old Denton Baths will soon be transformed into brand-new homes. The plot of land across the way from Victoria Park has been vacant ever since it was demolished in 2020.

Field Day has announced a new location for its 2025 edition.The electronic music festival has operated from Victoria Park in East London for the past four years as a one-day event run by All Points East.Today, (October 10), they’ve announced that in 2025 they’ll be moving to Brockwell Park, joining a string of other festivals taking place at the south London park including Wide Awake, Cross The Tracks, Mighty Hoopla and City Splash.They’ve also announced a new date, with Field Day 2025 set to take place on Saturday May 24 as part of the Brockwell Live Bank Holiday Weekender.Mark Newton, Field Day Festival Director said he is “incredibly excited” about the new location and date, which he says “solidifies our place at the beginning of London’s summer.”He continued: “After four highly successful years collaborating with All Points East at Victoria Park, 2025 seemed like the ideal time to host our own standalone event again. The availability of both the new venue and date presented the perfect opportunity to do so.”Field Day was previously held in Brockwell Park in 2018, before briefly moving to the Drumsheds in north London in 2019.

Residents and business owners have slammed 'total nightmare' roadworks that have left huge queues and delays across a major town centre. Work on the road network around Stretford Mall has been ongoing for more than 12 months and is now nearing completion. The roadworks have led to long delays for shoppers leaving the Stretford Mall car park as well as people stuck waiting at the temporary traffic lights.

went viral on TikTok, the Liverpool musician has finally dropped her second single ‘He’s My Man’, with an equally unnerving music video to accompany the song.The visuals are inspired by Tim Burton films such as Edward Scissorhands along with other gothic classics like The Addams Family. Meanwhile, the video’s skeletal co-star was inspired by a family story told to Luvcat: “My dad and his mates snuck into an old house to find the old lady who lived there pulling a string, which was tied to a rocking chair where her husband was sitting, back and forth.

A property listing in Manchester has caused outrage online. The listings claims to show a 'studio flat' up for rent at £1,250 a month - but instead appears to picture a bed inside a conservatory.

It’s been what can only be described as a mammoth and pivotal year for Vernon Kay. The 50-year-old presenter has taken over one of the UK's biggest radio shows, raised millions for charity and welcomed this year’s Team GB Olympians back home in true style.

James Murphy paid tribute to his late business partner and friend during LCD Soundsystem‘s All Points East headlining set.The New York electro band took over the annual London festival at Victoria Park on Friday (August 23). They kicked off their set with ‘Us v Them’, ‘You Wanted A Hit’, ‘Tribulations’, ‘Tonite’, ‘Oh Baby’ and ‘I Can Change’.During the middle of their performance, the frontman took the time to share how hard playing the show was for them as they had just recently lost a dear friend. Before jumping into their 2007 song ‘Someone Great’, Murphy told the crowd via The Line Of Best Fit: “Yesterday, we lost a very dear friend of ours, Justin Chearno.

Pixies have released a new track titled ‘Oyster Beds’ ahead of their set at London’s All Points East festival.‘Oyster Beds’ is the third single released from their upcoming studio album, ‘The Night The Zombies Came’, following on from ‘Chicken’ and ‘You’re So Impatient’.The guitar-laden punk track was inspired by frontman Black Francis’ return to painting during the group’s time recording at Rockfield Studios in Monmouthshire, Wales. Check out the lyric video below.Pixies are set to take stage for their set at All Points East festival at 6.45pm today (August 23).Pixie’s upcoming studio album ‘The Night The Zombies Came’ is due out October 25 via BMG. You can pre-order / pre-save it here.Speaking about the LP in a press release, Pixies frontman Black Francis said: “Fragments that are related and juxtaposed with other fragments in other songs.

Charli XCX’s ‘BRAT’ summer continues – and now it seems to have infiltrated Mitski’s set at All Points East this Sunday (August 18).Mitski took to the stage yesterday ahead of performances from LCD Soundsystem on August 23 and Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service on August 25.During her performance at Victoria Park, Mitski addressed her fans and asked them to applaud all the performers and staff members at the festival, saying: “Can we please give a round of applause to all of the artists and bands who have played today?”She continued: “And then of course, very important, can we please give a round of applause to the crew and staff that made this all happen.”Soon after, the crowd starting to chant ‘Brat green” seemingly in response to the security professionals at the event who were wearing hi-vis jackets.At first, Mitski couldn’t work out what they were saying before she finally exclaimed “Brat Green!” to huge applause and cheers from the audience (via Evening Standard).Check out some reaction to the moment here:Mitski reacts to fans shouting ‘Brat green’ from the audience at All Points East in London:“I can’t hear… ‘behind me?’… is it important that I know this?… Oh! ‘Brat green!’” pic.twitter.com/CVl8RMGxFf— Pop Base (@PopBase) August 18, 2024oh yeah mitski started laughing after saying « brat green » IJBOL https://t.co/sYKsHkmOiz pic.twitter.com/XdGhu2wvyk— lunatopia

André 3000 has got fans talking with his set at this year’s All Points East, after breaking out performances from his new era of music.The former OutKast star appeared as a solo artist at this year’s edition of the festival, performing on Saturday night (August 17) alongside an eclectic line-up including Loyle Carner – who headlined the night and curated part of the event – Nas, Enny and Nubya Garcia.While taking to the stage at 9pm for his set at Victoria Park, the artist broke out a performance that was solely centred around his latest project ‘New Blue Sun’, an experimental album that didn’t contain any rap at all.The OutKast rapper dropped the surprise project in November last year, marking his first solo album in 17 years. But upon its release, fans were surprised to discover that rather than the rap album they had been anticipating, it was an 87-minute ambient flute record.Now, after delivering a set at All Points East that focussed solely on the new era of his career, fans have taken to social media to share their mixed responses to the performance – including their surprise that the event didn’t see him play anything from his older discography.

Loyle Carner announced that he is the father of a new daughter during his headline set at All Points East Festival last night (August 17).The annual All Points East takeover of Victoria Park in London is well under way, with Kaytranada having headlined on Friday (August 16) and Carner taking the top of the bill yesterday.Closing out a set that he described as “the best night of my life”, Carner’s final track was ‘Ottolenghi’, which includes the line, “So I sit and start to wonder on the woman she’ll become / Wonder if I’ll have a son or a daughter”.However, on this occasion, Carner tweaked the lyrics, this time rapping: “Because now I have a son and a daughter”.

All Points East 2024 has announced an official afterparty to follow LCD Soundsystem‘s upcoming set at the festival. Find all the details below.The NYC band are due to top the bill at Victoria Park in east London on Friday August 23, having previously headlined the event in 2018.

A BBC commentator has offered an apology to viewers from Milngavie after being tripped up over the pronunciation of the East Dunbartonshire town at the Olympics.

Mitski has shared her English-language cover of Italian song ‘Bella Ciao’ – listen to it down below.The Japanese-American artist took to YouTube to share her cover, for which she admitted she “used Google Translate, shamelessly”.“I tried making an English language version of this really important Italian song called ‘Bella Ciao’,” she told fans. “Of course I don’t speak a lick of Italian so I used Google Translate shamelessly and I also took inspiration from Tom Waits and Marc Ribot’s English version of this song.“But here’s the thing: Especially if you do speak Italian, unlike me, I’m sure you can write a better translation of this than I have.