Forest Fest 2026 Review: Madness, The Charlatans & The Undertones Shine in an Unforgettable Weekend27/7/2026 Located at Bee's Wing Farm in Emo, County Laois, Forest Fest has created a real buzz for itself in the years since its inception. One of the most loved festivals in Ireland, the 2026 event was held from 24 - 26 July, and featured Headliners Echo & the Bunnymen, James, and Madness.  Madness at Forest Fest 2026. Photo: Steve O'Connor
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Now in its fourth year, Maid of Stone has built a reputation as one of the best small festivals in the UK. Taking place from 17 - 19 July at Mote Park in Maidstone, 2026's bill featured Saxon, Uriah Heep, The Almighty and more.  Uriah Heep at Maid of Stone 2026. Photo: Louise Phillips.
Bringing together original Quireboys Spike, Chris Johnstone and Guy Bailey, Thirsty Quireboys sees the former two reworking the latter's Thirsty project into a brand new set that celebrates the best of Bailey's later years.
Bringing his Van Halen era to the UK for the first time since 1995 Sammy Hagar landed at London's new British Airways ARC for the first of a three-night residency on Thursday night [9th July 2026]. Backed by his all-star Best of All Worlds band, it was a night of hights, hits, and mas tequila.  Photo: Marcin Golicz. With Thanks to Victoria Purcell at RAMzine. Bringing back 1991, Def Leppard and Extreme joined forces for a huge jaunt across Europe this summer. Having already played Vivian Campbell's hometown of Belfast - where he joined former bandmates Sweet Savage for a song - they reached London's O2 Arena on Thursday night [2 July 2026] where Louise Phillips found them in top form.  Photo: Louise Phillips Copenhell 2026 Review: Iron Maiden, Bring Me The Horizon and Volbeat Celebrate 15 Years in Hell!29/6/2026 With a setting and atmosphere unlike any other heavy festival in Europe, Copenhell is something special. Taking place from 24 - 27 June 2026 and set in the docklands area of Refshaleøen, Copenhagen, the four day event this year featured Iron Maiden, Bring Me the Horizon, Volbeat, and a very special 'Fifteen Years in Hell' All-Star Performance.  Gus G & Soren Andersen Celebrate 15 Years of Copenhell. Photo: Louise Phillips With 180 bands performing across four days, this year’s Hellfest offered more music than anyone could possibly take in, so we’ve split our coverage into two parts. Held in Clisson, France, the festival’s second half on 20 and 21 June delivered a host of standout performances, including memorable sets from Megadeth and Down alongside headliners Limp Bizkit and The Offspring.  Photo; Fernando Bonefant Hellfest 2026 has kicked off in spectacular style, with iconic acts from two generations delivering masterful performances at Europe's hottest metal fest. Taking place from 18 - 21 June in Clisson, France, the first two days also saw standout performances from Sepultura and Sabaton.  Photo; Darren McLoughlin Download Festival returned to the hallowed grounds of Donington Park this weekend [12 - 14 June, 2026], with glorious sunshine, Limp Bizkit, Guns N' Roses and Linkin Park helping make Download XXIII one of the festival's strongest editions in years.  Photo; Matt Higgs Francis Rossi took to the stage at Galway's Leisureland complex on Tuesday night [14 April 2026], delivering an intimate evening of stories and songs, interspersed with no-filter humour and plenty of fiery fretwork. Abetted by sidemen and Andy Brook, the twosome opened the Status Quo songbook for a stripped back set of classics and deep cuts for a truly intimate evening.  Photo; Press. |