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Arkwright's in Plungington Road, Preston, officially reopened on Thursday, October 1, following a £280,000 makeover

Preston pub reopens after £280,000 transformation - first look inside

Ribble Valley Scooter Rally 2025

'Mod Weekender': Ribble Valley Scooter Rally ride-in route revealed

The new-look Village Inn, in Tarleton

Pub in heart of Tarleton to reopen with fresh new look and menu

Festival organiser Simon Shackleton with Kyla Brox, who will be part of a special tribute to John Mayall

35th annual Colne Rhythm & Blues festival hits a high note

Rhian Teasdale of Wet Leg performing at Glastonbury festival 2025. (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Wet Leg Manchester review: ‘Tight musicianship and effortless swagger’

Royal Lancashire Show

Royal Lancashire Show 2026: The dates, location and what to expect

New music and theatre venues coming to Preston - all you need to know

The Pussycat Dolls are reuniting and going on a world tour in 2026, including nine UK dates, and tickets are now on sale.

The Pussycat Dolls Tour 2026: Get your tickets on Ticketmaster now

Boyzlife are heading to Blackpool in Autumn 2026

Boyzlife heading to Lancashire next year: everything you need to know

Jarvis Cocker and Pulp are set to entertain fans at Larmer Tree Gardens next year as one of the first acts announced for End Of The Road 2026.

Pulp to perform as part of End Of The Road 2026

Deep Purple announce UK tour for late 2026

Marillion have announced they're going back on the road with a series of UK tour dates in late 2026.

Marillion announce 2026 UK tour - dates and tickets

Hayley Williams has announced additional tour dates for her upcoming UK tour in 2026.

Hayley Williams announces additional UK tour dates for 2026

Foo Fighters have announced they are set for two shows in the UK in 2026.

Foo Fighters to return to the UK in 2026 - dates and venues

It's been 25 years in the making, but UK boy band Five have returned in style after the first date of their reunion tour in Cardiff overnight.

Five kick off their UK tour in style - here's what they performed

Sammy Hagar brings his supergroup and Joan Jett back to the United Kingdom for a series of summer concerts throughout 2026.

Sammy Hagar and The Best of All Worlds Band to tour the UK in 2026
Good things come to those who wait - especially for UK fans of Sammy Hagar and Joan Jett
Benjamin Jackson

Paul Weller will be performing eight outdoor concerts in 2026 - here’s exactly where he will be playing next summer.

Paul Weller announces 2026 UK tour - dates and tickets

Wet Leg are set to perform three of their biggest shows to date in 2026, with dates in Manchester, Leeds and London.

Wet Leg set for three huge shows in 2026 - dates and tickets

Poppy is set to return to the UK in 2026 as part of her Constantly Nowhere tour.

Poppy to bring Constantly Nowhere tour to the UK in 2026

Madness have announced three open-air tour dates for summer 2026.

Madness add more dates to their 2026 Hit Parade Tour

Tom Grennan is set to return to the road with a series of UK concerts in 2026

Tom Grennan set to tour the UK in 2026 - dates and tickets

The legendary singer is set to return to our shores in 2026, with support from Marti Pellow.

Billy Ocean announces 2026 UK tour with Marti Pellow

Kaiser Chiefs will be one of your headline acts at Wychwood Festival in Cheltenham in 2026.

Kaiser Chiefs announced as Wychwood Festival's first 2026 headliner

Ocean Colour Scene will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their breakout album, Moseley Shoals, with a series of concerts across the UK in late 2026.

Ocean Colour Scene announce Moseley Shoals anniversary tour for 2026

Are Oasis hinting at a tour announcement this November, or could the roman numerals Liam Gallagher tweeted mean something completely different?

Liam Gallagher tweets cryptic Oasis clue - what it could mean

Snow Patrol and The Wombats have just been announced as 2026's headliners at Splendour - the Nottingham music festival taking place at Wollaton Park in July.

Splendour announces first two headliners for 2026 festival

My Chemical Romance have now added two additional UK tour destinations and additional London shows for the 2026 expedition

My Chemical Romance add more UK dates for 2026 world tour
The band have added a new London date alongside two new dates in Glasgow and Liverpool in 2026
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Tony Blackburn OBE will be out on the road throughout 2026, bringing his ever-popular Sounds of the 60s show to live audiences in the new year.

The ultimate 1960s nostalgia event is touring the UK next year

RAYE is set to tour the UK in early 2026, with dates in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and two nights in London.

RAYE announces five-date UK tour for 2026 - dates and tickets

What happened when journalist Benjamin Jackson tried his hand at getting Lewis Capaldi tickets the moment they went on sale - and did he have any trouble with the ticket agencies?

I queued up for Lewis Capaldi tickets - and it wasn't what I expected

What are the odds fans of Lewis Capaldi have of picking up a ticket when they go on sale - and what advice can be given to those eager to snap them up first time of asking?

The odds of picking up Lewis Capaldi tickets when they go on sale

Fans looking to pick up tickets to see Ariana Grande during her UK tour in 2026 will now have to contend with elevated prices on the reseller market - only moments after Ticketmaster confirmed no more tickets were available.

Ariana Grande tickets sell out; however flood the reseller market

MGK will be bringing his Lost Americana world tour to the United Kingdom for four dates only in March 2026.

Machine Gun Kelly to perform four UK dates on 2026 world tour

Thundercat will be performing for five dates in the UK only in 2026, as part of his wider European tour.

Thundercat announces six UK tour dates in 2026 - venues and ticketing

Scottish post-rock giants Mogwai have announced their return to the live circuit, with a series of tour dates for February 2026.

Mogwai announce 2026 UK tour - dates and tickets

Robert Plant and Saving Grace are set to close out the year with a series of UK performances throughout December.

Robert Plant to head out on the road in 2025 - full list of dates

Sabrina Carpenter is just one of a number of acts confirmed overnight for Coachella 2026.

Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber to headline Coachella 2026

Busted's James Bourne has regrettably had to cancel his plans to join the Busted VS McFly tour due to health issues, a statement read.

Busted member pulls out of tour a day before its first performance

Lewis Capaldi has announced a series of huge outdoor shows to take place throughout 2026.

Lewis Capaldi announces huge outdoor shows for 2026

Pete Doherty and Babyshambles are once again hitting the road, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, Down in Albion.

Babyshambles announce 10 date tour of the UK later this year

Def Leppard have announced five UK arena dates to take place in 2026: here's how you can get tickets for the events.

Def Leppard announce 2026 UK arena tour - dates and tickets

After a huge run at the London Palladium in 2024, Barry Manilow is set to say one last goodbye to the UK with six arena shows throughout June 2026.

Barry Manilow to return to the UK in 2026 - dates and tickets

Jessie J has announced a postponement of her upcoming UK dates as she is scheduled for a second surgery due to take place in the middle of her tour.

Jessie J announces revised UK tour dates ahead of second surgery

Florence + The Machine are set to hit the road in early 2026.

Florence + The Machine announce 2026 arena tour

As Coldplay embark on their huge London shows this week, how did one of the biggest stadium acts in the world get to this point after playing small London shows as Starfish?

How Coldplay went from pub favourites to sell-out stadium giants

Could Carl Cox be one of those DJs set to grace Creamfields 2026, when it celebrates its 20th anniversary since moving to the Cheshire location?

How to sign up for early bird tickets for Creamfields 2026?

Doechii has pulled out of three European music festivals, including two taking place in the United Kingdom.

Doechii cancels three festival performances for unknown reasons

The singer is currently recuperating in a hospital in Lithuania after being struck by the mysterious illness.

Rag'n'Bone Man forced to cancel show due to mysterious illness

As Oasis continue their long-awaited reunion tour in 2025, who are some of the other acts fans want to see return to our stages in the near future?

15 band reunions that fans want to see take place

The Black Parade returns to the UK in 2026, with the announcement of two My Chemical Romance shows taking place in the capital in July.

My Chemical Romance announce two huge UK shows for 2026

Charlotte Haynes has been extolling the virtues of solo-gigging, despite the stigma that surrounds it.

I’ve been going to gigs solo for years - here's why you should too

Musicians from across the UK and Palestine are set to raise funds for Gaza with the Together For Palestine concert this September.

Big names from the music world to perform at Together For Palestine

A study into the change in ticket prices across 20 years has seen some acts cost over 215% more to see them in 2025 in comparison to their more modest figures in 2005.

Just how much have ticket prices increased in two decades?

Could Oasis appear at Coachella, Leeds and Reading or a return to Knebworth in 2026?

What music festivals could Oasis perform at in 2026?

Music expert Kev Nixon thinks the recent bout of reunion shows is not only starting to cause fatigue, but it is actually causing more inequity in the music industry.

I'm a music expert: here's why reunion shows are harming the industry

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