Ms. Lauryn Hill’s Diaspora Calling! draws 35,000 to Milton Keynes debut
The landmark festival brought together Ms. Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Wyclef Jean and Dave Chappelle for a cross-generational celebration of diaspora culture.
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RNB & Slow Jams Closes Magazine Open-Air at Sunset on 23 August
The Open-Air series signs off with an R&B, soul and slow jams Sunday on the Thames. Line-up to be announced.
15 Years: The Soulection Experience Comes to Magazine Open-Air on 16 August
Joe Kay, Sango, DJ Tunez, Wayne Wonder and D Double E mark fifteen years of Soulection with a riverside London show across two spaces.
Kurupt FM Announce December UK Tour Ahead of New EP GDWDMA
West London's finest return with four dates in December 2026, plus a new EP dropping August 21st featuring bouncy new single "Reload".
Afro Nation Portugal Delivers Landmark Edition with Burna Boy, Tyla and Wizkid — 2027 Dates Confirmed
The world's biggest Afrobeats festival returned to Portimão's golden sands, uniting fans from 180 countries for a weekend of culture, music and unforgettable moments.
Reading & Leeds Festival 2026 Unveils Biggest Stage Overhaul in 37-Year History
Six brand-new stages are coming to both sites this summer, including The Warehouse dance arena and immersive LED-lit Gallery — here's what to expect.
Chip calls in Spice and Idris Elba for summer bubbler Rise Up
The grime legend teams up with dancehall royalty and a Hollywood heavyweight on an infectious new track via Elba's 7Wallace label.
Pixie Lott to Play Marilyn Monroe in New West End Thriller
The singer and actress takes centre stage as Hollywood's most enduring icon in Who Killed Marilyn?, a provocative new play examining power, politics, and conspiracy.
Montana Manning: The British Star Who Stole T.I.’s No Mediocre Video
In summer 2014, T.I. and Iggy Azalea's No Mediocre racked up ten million views in under a month — and the internet's first question wasn't about either of them. It was about the girl in the video.
All Things Orchestral returns to BST Hyde Park with Myleene Klass and Alfie Boe
The sun-soaked evening of classical music delivered cinematic drama and soaring vocals as the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra took over Hyde Park once again.