12 h. ago Rosemary Ferguson's guide to Deià, Mallorca: tapas, secret coves and live music

Eat, swim, walk, repeat... this magical Mallorcan idyll tucked between the mountains and the sea is reset nirvana for the model turned nutritionist

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33 h. ago AD FEATURE: Immersive theatrical spectacular joins Edinburgh Fringe line

Spirit of the Favela is an extraordinary cabaret of live music, dance, and acrobatic performance celebrating the spirit of Brazil

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57 h. ago AD FEATURE: Merthyr Food Festival 2025 returns for foodie fun and free family entertainment

The event will include live music, a host of free family entertainment, and a variety of tasty dishes from around the world

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4 d. ago J Hus review – rapper touched by genius can’t quite channel his energy

Royal Albert Hall, LondonAfter a cancelled arena tour, expectations are high for J Hus’s return – but for all his swagger and melody, he ends up falling short due to sound issues and a lack of visionJ Hus’s one-night-only show at the Royal Albert Hall, celebrating the five-year anniversary of his album Big Conspiracy, begins with the British rapper’s sister and collaborator iceè tgm reciting a poem in front of a black curtain. “It all starts with a question,” she posits. “What is the big conspiracy?” By the end, the show leaves even more unanswered questions.When the curtain falls, it reveals a small symphony orchestra placed behind live band the Compozers. Hus opens with force: Helicopter, Triumph, Fight for Your Right, Fortune Teller, Reckless, and No Denying come in quick succession. He spits with braggadocious swagger, jumping from a protruding platform into the throes of the adoring crowd standing in the stalls. Even looking up towards the gallery, the venue’s grandeur feels en...

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5 d. ago Massive solid green wall put up around beautiful Cardiff park to stop people getting in

A fencing area has gone up around Blackweir Fields in the lead-up to music festival Blackweir Live

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7 d. ago ‘We’re so big we could do a gig on the moon’: tribute acts on fame, money and what it takes to make it

Dave Grohl is Bjorn Again’s ‘biggest fan’. Kelly O’Brien took out a loan to buy boobs to match Dolly Parton’s. Four tribute acts reflect on ‘the best job in the world’Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailPink Floyd, Queen, AC/DC and, of course, Elvis play every weekend around Australia, often to sell-out crowds. Sure, they might not be the real thing – but they’re close enough.Tribute acts – the artists who make their living performing covers of well-known musicians – are not new. But in the past few years they’ve surged in popularity – even while Australia’s live music industry has struggled – as audiences embrace nostalgia more than ever before. RSLs and regional towns might be the stomping ground for tribute acts but today the best in the business can charge more than $100 a ticket.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Parklife 2025 LIVE: Day two of Heaton Park festival set to host big performance from Charli XCX

Round two with Armand Van Helden, Charli XCX and Peggy Gou

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8 d. ago 17th Century Scottish pub named among the best in the UK for live music

A much-loved Glasgow pub has been named one of the UK’s top live music venues by Eat Drink Meet

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8 d. ago Parklife 2025 LIVE: Thousands head to Heaton Park for day one of huge music festival with big headliner

More than 80,000 people will be heading to Heaton Park today

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9 d. ago Nuclear site destroyed and top military chiefs wiped out as Israel unleashes airstrikes after years

Operation Rising Lion is the culmination of years of research and planning by Israel's military and Mossad intelligence agency to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons

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1 week ago The Salt Path author Raynor Winn discusses ‘powerful’ upcoming project in conversation with Matt Everitt

Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path, sits down with writer and presenter Matt Everitt to discuss the brand new movie adaptation of her award-winning novel and upcoming show Saltlines: An Immersive Portrait of the South West Coast Path in Prose and Music, as part of the first installment of The Independent’s Live series in collaboration with Latitude Festival.

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1 week ago MP urges Government to protect live music venues from new neighbours’ complaints

‘Live music’s in crisis, the Government needs to be listening,’ Dame Caroline Dinenage MP told the Commons.

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1 week ago Pitbull review – like a children’s party, but with loads of booze

Co-Op Live, ManchesterWith a hedonistic seize-the-day message, the pop-rapper resembles a cult leader or motivational speaker – and his followers are willing to overlook the faults in his live showPitbull is trying to give over 20,000 people a language lesson. “I want to teach you a little bit of Spanish,” he says to the crowd, about 90% of whom are dressed in Mr Worldwide cosplay of bald caps, aviators and squiggly hand-drawn facial hair. The phrase he’s teaching? “Yo no quiero agua, yo quiero bebida”, which in English translates to “I don’t want water, I want a drink”. As people used to say: yolo.This is the vibe of Pitbull’s Party After Dark tour, which returns to the UK for its second run this year. It’s a relentless ride through the era of hedonistic and carefree EDM pop that sprouted up after the 2008 financial crisis, and given renewed economic uncertainty and horrific global events, it’s unsurprising that people are still seeking escapism. Why shouldn’t that be delivered by ...

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2 w. ago Ireland's underrated spots and secret beaches revealed in breathtaking pictures

Secret coves, mysterious waterfalls and hidden waterfalls are just a few of the incredible treasures that await tourists in the underrated West of Ireland.

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2 w. ago Frankie Bridge tells fans the one beauty product she swears by for covering dark circles

Frankie Bridge has just shared with her fans her beauty secret for covering dark under-eye circles - and we know where you can shop for it for less than £30

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2 w. ago P Diddy trial LIVE: Woman who claims music mogul dangled her over 17th

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial continues as forensic video expert Frank Piazza is expected in court alongside fashion designer Bryana 'Bana' Bongolan and his third alleged victim

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2 w. ago Death of “Grassroots” Live, Electronic Music Venues Gets U.K. Parliament Review: SXSW London

Death of “Grassroots” Live, Electronic Music Venues Gets U.K. Parliament Review: SXSW London  The Hollywood Reporter

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2 w. ago Immersive tech reshapes music and film landscape with Bono, Metallica and 'Matrix' taking the leap

The future of how viewers experience music, film and live performances is happening now through immersive platforms like the Apple Vision Pro and cutting-edge venues such as the Sphere and Cosm

Culture

2 w. ago Manchester International Festival announces food, drink and music line

Taking place on the banks of the River Irwell there will be food and drink from some of Manchester's best-loved restaurants alongside live music and family events

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3 w. ago Bob Geldof says there is one thing he is more ‘proud’ of than Live Aid

Musician said that it is not the concert itself that he is ‘glad’ about, but the political outcome years later

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