🎪Need a new festival in your life?
@toddintheholefestival could very well be it. For one weekend in July, they transform a beautiful part of the Hertfordshire countryside into an idyllic gathering.
🎸 Six stages featuring a killer mix of tributes and original artists
👪 Family-friendly
🍻 Great food and drink options
👀 Head to our website and search "Todd in the Hole" for more info
🐝One of the very best tribute shows of the year is back - the epochal Tribute to Manchester. Expect music from...
The Clone Roses
Oasish
The Smiths LTD
The Cortinas
...and Inspiral Carpets legend Clint Boon; BOON ARMY!
This week's must-check events are here
Killer plays, hi-octane tributes, indie superstars and your new favourite band (@bleech_9.3 ) are among our picks.
We've been working with Manchester Academy since 1992 🤯
During that time, they've had some incredible artists play, so we've compiled short line-ups based on our top picks from some of those years. Which one would you go to first, and what are your favourite memories of the Academy?
Let their first festival be unforgettable ✨👶🎪
TOTFest® is BACK for 2026 – and it’s bigger, brighter and more magical than ever! 💫
The UK’s largest festival for under 5s returns with a fully immersive world designed just for little explorers – think music, play, adventure and non-stop imagination 🌈
From babies to pre-schoolers, this is where memories are made (for them and you 💛)
📍 Yorkshire – Sun 17 May | Wetherby Racecourse
📍 Surrey – Sat 20 June | Kempton Park Racecourse
📍 Cheshire – Sun 5 July | Chester Racecourse
📍 Berkshire – Sat 18 July | Royal Windsor Racecourse
🎟️ more info through the link in our bio
Paul Smith is back on the road with his brand-new tour Happy and it’s his biggest, boldest show yet ⭐
Get ready for outrageous audience interaction, real-life stories, and non-stop laughs as Paul finds joy in the chaos and comedy in the everyday 🙌
This is feel-good comedy at its absolute best
📅 Thu 14th Jan 2027
📍 Bath Forum
🎟️ Tickets in the link in our bio
Don Broco return with Nightmare Tripping, their heaviest, boldest chapter yet 🔥
Blending metal, post-hardcore and electronica, the band continue to push boundaries with a sound that refuses to sit still. From huge festival stages to sold-out arenas, Don Broco have built a reputation for chaos, energy and unforgettable live shows… and this new era hits harder than ever.
Expect massive riffs, raw emotion and a set packed with fan favourites and new material built for the pit 🎸💥
📍 Manchester Academy
📅 2 October 2026
🎟️ Tickets available through the link in our bio
From heartbreak to self-discovery, Alana Springsteen turns life’s messiest moments into music that hits home✨
With over 125M streams and a voice that’s shaping the future of country, she’s bringing her Twenty Something era to Manchester for one unforgettable night.
🎤 Manchester Academy
📅 6th July 2026
🎟️ Tickets available through the link in our bio
Festival season is calling… and we KNOW you’ve got tricks up your sleeve 🎪🔥
From sneaky packing hacks to staying powered all weekend (without losing your mind or your mates 👀), we want it ALL.
Drop your ultimate festival survival tips below ⬇️
The Fray are back and bigger than ever 🎶
After a triumphant return in 2024, the multi-platinum alt-rock icons have kicked off their How to Save a Life: 20th Anniversary Tour, celebrating two decades of the album that defined a generation.
From the unforgettable title track (58 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100) to their GRAMMY-nominated legacy, The Fray continue to deliver the same emotional, cinematic sound fans fell in love with and they’re not done yet, with new music already on the way.
📍 Manchester Academy
📅 19 November 2026
🎟️ For tickets head to the link in our bio
The Beat-Herder 2026 line-up has officially landed… and it’s absolutely HUGE.
Friday sees dance legends Faithless take the headline slot, with D&B heavyweights Sigma running Saturday and Wilkinson closing things out in style on Sunday. We can already feel the Monday morning hangover.
They’re joined by a stacked line-up including Eats Everything, Mr Scruff & MC Kwasi, Tiga, DJ Seinfeld, David Rodigan, Sarah Story and so many more.
This one’s going to be special.
Check out the full line-up and secure your place now. 🎪🔥
