The 1975 will be replacing Lewis Capaldi at Reading & Leeds 2023 next month, it has been confirmed. READ MORE: Reading Festival 2022 review: megastar headliners shake up end of summer celebration While performing at TRNSMT festival last night (July 9), frontman Matty Healy revealed mid-performance that not only will the band be taking over Capaldi’s […]
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In partnership with Mad Cool Festival Just like that, Mad Cool 2023 has officially come to an end, but here at NME, we’re still revelling in the joyful festival spirit that defined the weekend (July 6-8). From the superstar charisma of Robbie Williams to the mammoth mosh pits at Queens Of The Stone Age, we’re […]
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In partnership with Mad Cool Festival Last but not least Credit: Paco Poyato. On the final day of Mad Cool ’23, but the music fans of Madrid send this year’s festival out with a bang. Years & Years bring the good vibes Years & Years at Mad Cool. Credit: Javier Bragado. Kicking off proceedings on […]
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In partnership with Mad Cool Festival Another spectacular edition of Mad Cool is at an end, and it was a right good’un. Scorching weather, huge headline acts and a vibrant, diverse crowd of music lovers – the Madrid festival has been a massive triumph. As the sun sets on Mad Cool 2023, here is our […]
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It’s always wise to leave something in the tank for the final day of any festival – and that’s especially the case with Mad Cool Festival 2023, with organisers offering their punters a high-energy choice of festival closer between Jamie xx or The Prodigy. Those who opt for the latter on the Madrid Is Life stage would’ve […]
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Mimi Webb has reflected on the immense momentum she has gathered since sharing her debut single three years ago, and revealed that she is already planning on mixing things up in her upcoming projects. Watch our video interview in full above. Before taking to the Ouigo stage on Thursday (July 6), for the opening night […]
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“Stop, I’m fucked!” declares a wickedly giddy Robbie Williams as a play-pretend gurn begins to creep across his face. Yet the biggest risk to health and safety as the singer closes out night one of Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival 2023 isn’t any of his suggested personal vices. Instead, it’s the risk of human towers collapsing […]
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The 2023 installment of TRNSMT is just around the corner with stormy weather being predicted to approach the festival grounds. Check out the final forecast below. READ MORE: TRNSMT Festival review: Glasgow shindig just about finds lift-off This year’s festival, which is held in Glasgow’s east end at Glasgow Green, will see acts including Pulp, Sam Fender, The […]
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In partnership with Sziget Festival When Sziget started Magic Mirror, their dedicated LGBTQ+ venue in 2001 with the aim of introducing queer culture to wider festival-goers and in doing so break down barriers, they faced fierce opposition, with István Tarlós, then Mayor of district 3 of Budapest, threatening action. “He wanted to ban the whole […]
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Queens Of The Stone Age reunited with their old friend ‘Spider-Man’ during their set at Rock Werchter last weekend – check out the footage below. In 2018, frontman Josh Homme spotted a fan in the crowd who was dressed as the web-slinging superhero at the same Belgium festival and subsequently invited him to join the […]
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