End of the Road Festival Details Stage Splits for Sold-Out 20th Edition
The anniversary weekend places Pulp, CMAT, Mac DeMarco and Geese at the top of the bill, with the wooded Effing Forest area opening a day early for the first time.
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BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend Lands in Sunderland, Documented by Sophie Vaughan
The long-running pop festival moved north this summer, bringing a lineup that read like a snapshot of the genre’s current fault lines. Photographer Sophie Vaughan captured the weekend as it happened.
Jacob Alon Wins Rising Star and Best Song at 2026 Ivor Novello Awards
The Scottish singer-songwriter’s “Don’t Fall Asleep” took best song musically and lyrically, adding to a Brits critics’ choice win and a Mercury nomination for debut “In Limerence.”
Britain’s Grassroots Venues Slip Deeper Into Loss as Noise Complaints and Gentrification Take Hold
Over half of the UK’s small venues now operate at a loss. At The Great Escape, venue operators made clear that the sector’s survival hinges on collaboration and a levy on large spaces that remains largely unsigned.
CMAT Withdraws From LIDO Festival Following Date Change
The Irish artist can no longer headline the London event after its postponement due to ground issues at Victoria Park creates a scheduling conflict.