16 h. ago Glastonbury glampers are left ticketless and thousands out of pocket as luxury yurt firm that offered £16,000

Yurtel, a glamping firm based in Corsham, Wiltshire, ceased trading on May 8, just weeks before the festival is due to start.

Economics

31 h. ago Olly Murs shocks fans as he halts show after just 20 minutes and walks off stage for good

Pop star Olly Murs told his fans 'I need to go now' after performing just 20 minutes of his sold-out Glasgow show as he walked off stage leaving the crowd baffled

Events

31 h. ago Olly Murs shocks fans as he halts show after just 20 minutes and walks off stage

Pop star Olly Murs told his fans 'I need to go now' after performing just 20 minutes of his sold-out Glasgow show as he walked off stage leaving the crowd baffled

Events

35 h. ago Kneecap to play in London tonight as they sell out gig in 90 seconds after terror charge

Rap music band Kneecap announced a surprise gig on Thursday and swiftly sold all tickets in under two minutes just a day after a band member was hit with a terror charge

Events

39 h. ago Glastonbury Festival glampers lose tickets after luxury brand collapses

Some customers had shelled out as much as £10,000 for the packages

Politics

4 d. ago Last chance to get official Oasis tickets as fans warned over resale sites

Secure last-chance VIP tickets for Oasis at Wembley and Murrayfield via Seat Unique – cheaper and safer than resale sites.

Events

1 week ago Glastonbury: How to watch from home if you didn't secure tickets

The annual event will take place in June but if you are one of the unlucky ones, we can help...

Politics

1 week ago A Liam from Liège? A North American Noel? Inside the booming world of Oasis tribute acts

Missed out on tickets to this summer’s reunion gigs? From Italy to Indonesia, there’s a covers band ready to fill the void. They’ve got the parkas, the swagger and the tambourines, but can they bring the sunshiiiine?Last August, 14 million people applied for 1.4 million tickets for Oasis’s first gigs in 15 years. In spite of Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing (which pushed some tickets from £150 to £350), the whole lot sold out in minutes. Those lucky enough to get them are counting down the days until July. But in the meantime, business for Oasis tribute bands is booming. Why go all the way to Wembley when you can belt along to an Oasis tribute band in your local pub, metres and not miles away from “Liam” and “Noel”?There is certainly no shortage of them. Our (rough) count shows at least 40 Oasis cover bands in the UK alone. But Oasis tribute bands are just as popular in Europe, the US, Canada and Japan, where the band have long had a huge following. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago ‘It’s like sex ... and we’re the foreplay’: the Oasis tribute bands gearing up for the big reunion

Missed out on tickets to the biggest gigs of the summer? From Italy to Indonesia, there’s a covers band ready to fill the void. They’ve got the parkas, the swagger and the tambourines, but can they bring the sunshiiiine?Last August, 14 million people applied for 1.4 million tickets for Oasis’s first gigs in 15 years. In spite of Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing (which pushed some tickets from £150 to £350), the whole lot sold out in minutes. Those lucky enough to get them are counting down the days until July. But in the meantime, business for Oasis tribute bands is booming. Why go all the way to Wembley when you can belt along to an Oasis tribute band in your local pub, metres and not miles away from “Liam” and “Noel”?There is certainly no shortage of them. Our (rough) count shows at least 40 Oasis cover bands in the UK alone. But Oasis tribute bands are just as popular in Europe, the US, Canada and Japan, where the band have long had a huge following. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Glastonbury fans 'beg for tickets' after Hollywood legend tipped for secret set

Glastonbury Festival fans without a ticket are scrambling after hearing a Hollywood actor is rumoured to perform a secret set at the event, but others are not convinced

Sport

3 w. ago The 14 best UK music festivals, from Glastonbury to Mighty Hoopla

Whether you’re seeking new music meccas to a pop paradise in London or tranquil retreats in the wilderness, The Independent’s culture team have you covered this summer

Culture

3 w. ago Glastonbury 2025: fans of US group think they're set to play as hip hop group accidentally reveal appearance

The speculation over secret sets at Worthy Farm this year grows as May begins...

Politics

3 w. ago Heinz announces new ketchup and it's completely different to the staple £2.50 bottle

After the unannounced and limited Tomato Ketchup Sweet Sriracha drop that sold out in 15 minutes, the product will be available in all major supermarkets, starting with Asda and Morrisons

Economics

3 w. ago Glastonbury fans devastated after resale chaos as they beg 'give us tickets'

The last lot of tickets for Glastonbury Festival were up for grabs online over the weekend but quickly sold out, leaving many gutted party people empty-handed

Sport

3 w. ago Glastonbury fans left raging as thousands miss out on resale tickets after they sold out in minutes

Glastonbury fans were left raging after failing to buy resale tickets, which sold out in minutes.

Sport

3 w. ago Glastonbury fans fuming as final resale tickets for festival sell out in minutes

Many Glastonbury fans hoping to bag a ticket for the festival this summer have been left empty-handed due to what organisers have called an 'incredible demand'

Sport

3 w. ago Can you still volunteer at Glastonbury if you missed out on resale tickets?

The official resale took place over two dates this week

Politics

3 w. ago Didn't get Glastonbury tickets this year? Here are the other routes into the festival

That’s right, you don’t need to attempt a break-in to have fun this summer

Politics

3 w. ago Glastonbury 2025 resale live: Final tickets sell out in minutes leaving fans devastated

Statement from Glastonbury’s social media said all tickets in the Sunday resale had been sold within 20 minutes of queues opening

Sport

3 w. ago Glastonbury 2025 resale live: Today is last chance for fans to get tickets

Tickets tend to sell out in minutes during the annual resale, with fans this year hoping to see acts including headliners The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo and Neil Young

Sport