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UK organizers detail how COVID-19 may change 2021 festival lineups

Organizers overseas are currently gearing up for the return of music festivals this summer. As COVID-19 cases in the U.K. slowly decline and more vaccinations are administered, many are optimistic that this year’s festival season will bring back some normalcy in what’s truly been an unprecedented past year. Despite some festivals going ahead as planned, […]

One of My Chemical Romance's 2021 UK shows has been postponed

My Chemical Romance are gearing up to hit the stage for the first time since their 2019 reunion for their highly-anticipated return tour. Following various postponements, their string of concerts was set to kick off June 15 with a special show in St. Austell, England. However, My Chemical Romance’s Eden Sessions show has now been […]

Escape The Fate, Crown The Empire and more join Slam Dunk 2021 lineup

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, a lot of concerts and events have been rescheduled this past year. For Slam Dunk, organizers have pushed back the festival not once, but twice already. Finally, last month, Slam Dunk organizers confirmed that the 2021 festival is now happening this fall. Now, the official lineup for the new Slam […]

Neck Deep reschedule 'All Distortions Are Intentional' UK tour to 2022

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Neck Deep have pushed back their headlining U.K. and Ireland tour again. This week, the band announced the rescheduled U.K. and Ireland tour dates for their All Distortions Are Intentional headlining tour, which is now happening in 2022. Read more: Chadwick Boseman wins Best Actor at the 2021 Critics Choice […]

KISS and Iron Maiden to headline Download 2022 after 2021 cancellation

Ticketholders for Download Festival have been hit with some bad news. Due to England’s new plans to ease out of COVID-19 restrictions, the 2021 festival is no longer able to take place. However, Download organizers have confirmed the festival will be back next year and have already announced the 2022 headliners. Read more: Avenged Sevenfold […]

Live Nation CEO says large-scale US concerts could return by summer

Obviously, things haven’t been going so well for the live music industry amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, it looks like Live Nation‘s CEO is confident large-scale events and concerts could return as early as this summer in the United States. This week, Michael Rapino detailed the timeline he believes the United States is currently on […]

Reading & Leeds Festival is nearly sold out after confirming 2021 plans

If you are planning to attend Reading & Leeds Festival this August, you may want to get your tickets before it’s too late. Just days after confirming the U.K. event is going ahead as planned, Reading Festival has completely sold out with Leeds Festival not far behind. Read more: Waterparks spotlight their next era with […]

Reading & Leeds confirm the 2021 festivals are happening

Reading & Leeds ticket holders woke up to some exciting news on Wednesday morning. Due to England’s latest plans to ease out of COVID-19 restrictions, Reading & Leeds is officially able to hold their festivals this August. Read more: Former I Killed The Prom Queen bassist Sean Kennedy dies at 35 So far, 2021 hasn’t […]

Slam Dunk 2021 has been postponed with possible lineup changes

This week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled the plans to end England’s COVID-19 restrictions this June. However, with the plans now set in motion, Slam Dunk 2021 is no longer able to happen in May. Now, Slam Dunk organizers have announced that the entire festival has been pushed back to this September. Read more: You […]

Rapid COVID-19 tests could help re-open more UK venues—here's why

2021 isn’t starting off as many music fans hoped. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, major festivals have already been canceled and various tours are being postponed yet again. Now, the Music Venue Trust is supporting the idea that rapid coronavirus testing may be the key to re-opening more music venues in the U.K. The MVT […]

IDLES know rock music has changed, but they still want to be your escape

IDLES are the band of the moment in the U.K., where their explosive and powerful music has become one of the soundtracks to a nation in flux. The Bristol-based quintet have reinvented rock, making it feel urgent again and adding a level of sensitivity and necessary self-questioning. IDLES are embracing empathy and mindfulness to find […]

10 times My Chemical Romance’s “Teenagers” became a protest anthem

These young people took a bit of advice from My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade hit “Teenagers” and showed off how “scary” they can be on TikTok.  Youths from around the world have been protesting their governments for a variety of reasons. Many American teens have shown up to Black Lives Matter protests in support […]

A cleaner accidentally removed Banksy’s new coronavirus-inspired graffiti

Banksy made headlines this week after the anonymous artist released a video of their latest project. The artist took to the London Underground to create a new graffiti piece inspired by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Initial reports from The Transport for London (TFL) claim that the artwork was removed because it breached a strict “no […]

Reading & Leeds Festival won’t be continuing this year as originally hoped

Back in March, Reading & Leeds Festival announced that the U.K. festival was still scheduled to go on as planned despite coronavirus concerns. With headliners including Stormzy, Liam Gallagher, Rage Against The Machine, and more, the highly-anticipated festival was scheduled to happen August 28-30. Now, it has been announced that the summer festival will not […]

As It Is protest elected British prime minister with shirt benefiting charity

As It Is have released merch in protest of Boris Johnson, who just became the United Kingdom’s next prime minister.  For background, Johnson, who is an avid Brexit supporter, has been compared to U.S. President Donald Trump, who he is actually friends with.  Read more: Machine Gun Kelly, YUNGBLUD capture energetic collab in gritty live […]