1 week ago Building the Band review – Liam Payne’s controversial final show is the kind of reality TV that made him

Is it ghoulish to posthumously release this singing contest featuring Payne as a judge? Or a moving tribute? Netflix’s mashup of Love is Blind, The Circle and The Voice certainly claims the latterNetflix’s new series is the latest in a long line of TV shows attempting to talent-spot the next big pop phenomenon. It feels as if the format has been dormant for a while, its role as A&R taken over by social media aeons ago. The glory days of American Idol and The X Factor have passed, and while The Voice trundles steadily on, it has been many years since those on-screen machines churned out the stars they were once capable of creating.Building the Band aims to modernise the format by bolting on parts of other reality TV shows. Its wannabe singers perform to other singers, sight-unseen, who then decide whether they’d like to be in a band with each other, by pressing a button, and collecting “likes”. It is Love Is Blind meets The Circle meets The Voice, though mostly, it is The Voice, ...

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2 w. ago Moment Bob Vylan tells crowd 'the only good pig is a dead pig' in unearthed video amid calls to axe punk duo from popular festival after 'death to IDF' chant

The controversial band remain on the bill for next month's annual five-day Boardmasters surfing and music festival in the Cornwall resort of Newquay.

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2 w. ago Calls to drop punk duo Bob Vylan from popular music festival line

The controversial band remain on the bill for next month's annual five-day Boardmasters surfing and music festival in the Cornwall resort of Newquay.

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2 w. ago Wet Leg tour: From Glastonbury to the rest of the UK, Mercury Prize nominees hit the road

The duo are set to thrill audiences in a more ‘intimate’ locations after their festival appearances throughout the summer

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2 w. ago Glastonbury Festival arrests hit double figures as over 140 crimes reported

Glastonbury Festival came to a close today with revellers heading home, and police have now confirmed the number of arrests made over the course of the event

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2 w. ago Olivia Rodrigo declares love as Glastonbury fans question on

The 22-year-old pop star hit the Pyramid Stage on Sunday as Glastonbury 2025 drew to a close

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2 w. ago Charli XCX hits back at 'fraud' claims after Glastonbury set criticised

Charli XCX has hit back at critics of her Glastonbury performance after she took to the Other stage Saturday evening with a string of her biggest hits

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2 w. ago Rod Stewart makes his own political statement at Glasto after backing Reform as he is joined by rock legends

The Maggie May hitmaker, 80, first brought out Rolling Stones icon Ronnie Wood to play guitar for him on a rendition of Stay With Me.

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2 w. ago Rod Stewart kicks off Glastonbury Legends slot by dedicating cover of The O'Jays hit Love Train to Ukraine as he plays to huge crowd at Worthy Farm

Rod Stewart has arrived on stage at Glastonbury, playing to a huge crowd for the Pyramid Stage's Legends slot.

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2 w. ago Who are Bob Vylan? Band hit headlines over Glastonbury set as police involved

Bob Vylan performed on the West Holts stage this evening before Kneecap, who were attracting controversy ahead of their set

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2 w. ago Kneecap's opening Glastonbury montage divides fans as band boast over crowd size

Irish band Kneecap shared a peek at their controversial Glastonbury set after the BBC refused to show their performance live on Saturday

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3 w. ago Glastonbury Patchwork secret act finally confirmed as iconic band hit stage

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3 w. ago Kneecap's Mo Chara says 'I'm a free man' as controversial band hit Glastonbury stage

Mo Chara was charged with allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah at a gig last November, but was granted unconditional bail by a court earlier this month

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3 w. ago Iconic band set to hit Glastonbury as secret act – they dropped major hint weeks ago

Haim are set to perform a secret set at Glastonbury Festival later today, the Mirror can reveal - but the band dropped hints to fans weeks ago

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3 w. ago Rizzle Kicks' Glastonbury set sees frontman Jordan Stephens welcome a very special guest

Rizzle Kicks opened The Other Stage at Glastonbury 2019 with a huge, hit-filled set - and frontman Jordan Stephens' mum made a surprise appearance

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3 w. ago Glastonbury star Alanis Morissette's net worth, surprising Hollywood romance and rapper husband

The Canadian singer is ready to hit the Glastonbury stage for the first time

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3 w. ago Glastonbury star Lola Young's very famous aunt and going viral on TikTok

Lola Young is set to perform at Glastonbury Festival 2025 - and millions would already have heard her hit Messy

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3 w. ago Lorde’s surprise Glastonbury set hit by technical glitches as fans flock to watch album launch

The New Zealand pop star took to the stage at Worthy Farm after teasing her appearance to fans

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3 w. ago Britain braces for 'killer' heatwave: Temperatures set to hit 35C as government issues weather health warning for Glastonbury weekend

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) amber alert will last from midday today until Tuesday at 6pm and covers London, the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England.

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3 w. ago Kneecap's Glastonbury performance won't be broadcast live on BBC after calls to pull act

Outspoken Irish language group Kneecap have hit the headlines for member Mo Chara's recent court case after he was investigated by counter terrorism police for supporting Palestine

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