Kneecap live at Reading 2026: politics, partying and a pop at Andy Burnham
Richfield Avenue, Sunday August 30: Despite DJ Próvai being on paternity leave, the Belfast trouble-mongers deliver a feel-good blast to end the weekend
Live Reviews
Reading & Leeds 2026: The most magical moments from the bank holiday bash
New talent and established icons made this year’s edition of the twin festivals one to remember. Here are NME’s best bits from across the two sites
Daisy Chain Fields 2026 review: Olivia Rodrigo’s all-women festival is a beautiful, empowering triumph
Great Park, August 29, 2026: An incredible genre- and generation-spanning bill unites at Lilith Fair for the 21st century
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Dave live at Reading Festival 2026: a headline set for the history books
Richfield Avenue, August 29, 2026: bringing out James Blake, Kano and Central Cee, the rapper leaves nothing to chance
Slayyyter live at Reading 2026: pop’s star du jour blasts off
Richfield Avenue, August 29, 2026: after nearly quitting music, the Missouri-born pop star justifies her big breakthrough with a hangover-demolishing, hype-worthy performance
Fontaines D.C. live at Reading 2026: an emotional coronation for the modern indie kings
Grian Chatten and co deliver a headline debut that leaves it all on the field despite a set cut short
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Charli XCX live at Reading 2026: a stylish, cinematic, but sometimes underwhelming performance
Richfield Avenue, August 28: the star brings the world of 'Music, Fashion, Film' to the first night of the bank holiday bash
Geese live at Reading Festival 2026: an apocalyptic show amid a biblical downpour
At Richfield Avenue, Cameron Winter and co. preach to the converted and inspire an incendiary circle pit
Ariana Grande live in London: brilliant business-as-usual before the singer takes a break from the spotlight
The O2, Saturday, August 15: at the opening night of her London residency, the singer reminds us of her showstopping vocals and well-honed performance skills
Skrillex and Jorja Smith wrap up Sziget 2026 on the dancefloor
This year's edition of the Budapest bash went out with a bang, with some assistance from Zimmer90 and Soulwax
Bring Me The Horizon and Rose Gray took Sziget Festival 2026 to new heights
Performances from Skepta, Nia Archives and Peggy Gou also shone on the fourth day of the Budapest festival
Florence + The Machine and Fcukers kept the party going at Sziget 2026 day three
Lewis Capaldi and Antony Szmierek were also on hand to help blast away any mid-festival slump