Chemical Brothers
Radiohead, New Order and more artists call for overhaul of post-Brexit touring rules
More than 200 UK acts including the Chemical Brothers, Kano and Wolf Alice back Let the Music Move initiative, calling for financial help and cutting red tape for EU tours
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
23, Jun, 2021 @10:09 AM
'I feel like I'm failing at life': the terrible plight of music event staff
The pandemic has shut down concert tours – and with them go thousands of jobs in sound, lighting, catering and more. As the industry lobbies the government, road crews tell their stories
Michael Hann
15, Aug, 2020 @9:00 AM
Ai Weiwei terrifies us and Audrey Hepburn takes a dip – the week in art
The artist and activist tackles weapons of mass destruction and Terry O’Neill’s most celebrated photographs of A-listers are on display
Jonathan Jones
31, Jul, 2020 @1:47 PM
Electronic at the Design Museum review – a sweaty rave paradise lost
From squat synthesisers to a gyrating cube, a new exhibition dedicated to dance music culture poignantly brings the spirit of communal celebration to a museum
Dorian Lynskey
28, Jul, 2020 @3:33 PM
From the Band to Beyoncé: concert films to fill the live music black hole
Ahead of what would have been Glastonbury weekend, we pick the documentaries that best recreate the magic of gigs and festivals
Dorian Lynskey
21, Jun, 2020 @7:00 AM
The 100 greatest UK No 1s: 100-1
Look back on our complete countdown of the greatest UK No 1s, from the Beatles to Baby D, and So Solid Crew to Suzi Quatro
Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Alexis Petridis and Laura Snapes
05, Jun, 2020 @8:00 AM
Grammys 2020: Billie Eilish's triumph overshadowed but well-deserved
Claims about voting ‘irregularities’ and inherent racism swirled around this year’s awards but Eilish brought a powerful emotional punch to proceedings
Alexis Petridis
27, Jan, 2020 @1:39 PM
Grammy awards 2020: full list of winners
Billie Eilish sweeps best new artist, album of the year and record of the year – see the full list of winners
Adrian Horton
27, Jan, 2020 @2:18 AM
Chemical Brothers review – a glorious, meaningless sensory overload
Against huge projections of robots, disco balls and angels, the band deliver a rousing set that even makes the players themselves punch the air
Dave Simpson
22, Nov, 2019 @1:00 PM
Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X top 2020 Grammy nominations
Lizzo scores eight nominations with Eilish and Lil Nas X on six, but British artists largely snubbed in major categories
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
20, Nov, 2019 @2:50 PM
Glastonbury 2019: Saturday with the Killers, Janet Jackson and Liam Gallagher – as it happened
Janet took Control, Gallagher revisited former glories and the Las Vegas glam rockers kill it – catch up on all the action
Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Laura Snapes (earlier) and Michael Hann (now)
29, Jun, 2019 @11:50 PM
All Points East review – blockbuster festival makes a muted return
Standout sets from the Chemical Brothers and Christine and the Queens salvage an opening weekend marred by sound issues
Hannah J Davies
27, May, 2019 @11:05 AM
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