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Charli XCX First Full UK Set of New Era at Reading Festival 2026
Charli XCX headlined The Grid at Reading Festival 2026 on Friday night, delivering the first full UK show of her Music, Fashion, Film era as heavy earlier rain finally eased across the site.
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3954 articlesCharli XCX First Full UK Set of New Era at Reading Festival 2026
Charli XCX headlined The Grid at Reading Festival 2026 on Friday night, delivering the first full UK show of her Music, Fashion, Film era as heavy earlier rain finally eased across the site.
Grace· ReadTame Impala 2027 UK Tour - Manchester and London Shows
Tame Impala are returning to the UK in 2027, with Wet Leg joining Kevin Parker for three major arena shows in Manchester and London.
Grace· ReadCreamfields 2026 is Underway with Calvin Harris, disclosure and More
Creamfields 2026 is officially here, with tens of thousands of dance music fans heading to Daresbury in Cheshire for one of the biggest electronic music weekends of the year.
Ben· ReadLeeds Festival 2026 Line-Up, New Stages and Weekend Weather
Leeds Festival 2026 is underway at Bramham Park, with four days of music bringing some of the biggest names in pop, rock, rap, indie and dance to West Yorkshire.
Grace· ReadReading 2026 Clash Finder
All 155 published set times across seven stages. Pick your weekend, see instantly what clashes, and find the most sets one person can actually watch.
UK Festival Guides· ReadReading 2026 clashes: 155 sets, and you can only see 45
Reading Festival 2026 has at least 155 published sets across seven stages. We put every start and finish time into a spreadsheet. On the best route we could build, one person can watch around 45 of them in full — and only by staying up to 3am. Here are the clashes that actually hurt.
ReadReading & Leeds 2026: Have Big UK Festivals Lost It?
Reading and Leeds 2026 sold out with a bill topped by pop, rap and dance, and cue the annual funeral. The history says something more awkward: Reading has never changed gracefully, and the festivals genuinely in trouble are the independents — 141 UK festivals have gone since 2024.
Wayne Feltham· ReadReading Festival 2026 Banned Items: What You Can Take In
Heading to Richfield Avenue for Reading Festival 2026 (27–30 August)? Security will search you on the way in, so pack smart. Here's the full breakdown of what's banned everywhere, what's campsite-only, and the stricter arena rules — including the A4 bag limit and the 500ml drinks rule.
ReadMegadeth Bring Farewell Tour to the UK in 2027
Megadeth will bring their global farewell tour to the UK in March 2027 — and they aren't coming alone.
Joe· ReadArcTanGent Festival Announces New Home for 2027
ArcTanGent Festival is preparing for a major change in 2027, with the award-winning independent rock festival confirming it will move to a brand-new location in Gloucestershire.
Julie Pike· ReadDavido Announces Huge London Stadium Plans for 2027
Davido has set his sights on an even bigger return to London in 2027 after revealing plans for two huge stadium performances next year.
Danny B· ReadWeezer are heading back to the UK in 2027 - The Gathering Tour
Weezer are heading back to the UK in 2027, announcing a seven-date run of major shows as part of their The Gathering Tour.
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