Arts and Entertainment

Culture and tickets writer Benjamin Jackson shared his experiences, both seeing Slipknot for the first time and interviewing the late bass player Paul Gray.

Remembering Paul Gray, the late Slipknot bassist 15 years on

Considered a trailblazer for female musicians who followed in her footsteps, celebrate the life of Tina Turner with a look back at some of her memorable photos.

Tina Turner: 43 photos remembering the dynamo of the music world

Billy Joel has cancelled all his tour dates as he undergoes treatment for NPH - a brain disorder that affects those over 65.

Billy Joel cancels tour dates as he undergoes brain disorder treatment

Fans looking to get as close to Oasis during their reunion shows might want to check their inbox for a Ticketmaster link.

Oasis ticket holders required to apply for front standing position

Olly Murs most recent show was halted mid-performance as the singer revealed he was having ‘voice issues.’

Olly Murs cancels two shows over recent health issue with his voice

The Street Profits defend their WWE Tag Team gold this evening against Fraxion, while more Money In The Bank qualifying matches will take place on WWE Smackdown!

WWE Smackdown: matches announced, UK start time and SNME card

Charli XCX, winner of the Songwriter of the Year award, poses in the winners room at the Ivor Novello Awards 2025 at Grosvenor House on May 22, 2025 in London, England.

Charli XCX and U2 among the big winners at the 2025 Ivors - full list

What are the most coveted musical DVD releases that users of online marketplace Discogs are after?

The 15 most wanted music DVDs according to Discogs in May 2025

Kendrick Lamar continues his incredible 12 months with 10 nominations at this year’s American Music Awards

Kendrick Lamar leads nominations at the 2025 American Music Awards

What festivals are people searching for the most in 2025, and is Glastonbury top of the list, by chance?

What are the most searched for music festivals in 2025?

The Cumberland is a bustling Art Deco hotel

I stayed at this iconic hotel and felt like a rockstar my whole stay

With her recent victory as the Sports Emmy Awards, Lady Gaga is one award win away from earning an EGOT.

Lady Gaga's latest award win inches her closer to achieving the EGOT

Chicago is showing at Bristol Hippodrome until Saturday, May 24

Hippodrome’s Chicago is the best musical I’ve seen so far this year

In the wake of The Who and Foo Fighters dropping their current drummers, we take a look at five band beefs involving that person keeping time at the back.

Five acrimonious splits between drummers and bands in history

Is the Minidisc the next format to undergo a comeback, or was it's timing during the advent of MP3 players to cause for it's lack of widespread appeal?

Whatever happened to the Minidisc, and is it due a comeback?

Fans think that this 00s power-pop member could be the person behind Download Festival's mystery act, PRESIDENT.

Fans think they’ve figured out who Download mystery act PRESIDENT is

What were our highlights and low points after watching the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest final over the weekend?

Eurovision 2025: The good, the bad and the ugly from this year's final Benjamin Jackson

Austrian singer Johannes Pietsch, known as JJ representing Austria with the song "Wasted Love" celebrates with the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest trophy after winning the grand final at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel on May 18, 2025.

Austria crowned this year's Eurovision Song Contest winners

2023 Eurovision contestant Mae Muller has accused the contest organisers of not investing enough mental health support for those taking part in the finals.

'I was thrown to the lions during my Eurovision performance'

Josh Freese has revealed he has been fired by the Foo Fighters only two years since becoming their full-time drummer.

Foo Fighters fire their drummer only two years after joining the group

They are considered the favourites to win Eurovision 2025, but just what is KAJ's Bara Bada Batsu about?

Eurovision 2025: Meet KAJ and learn their song, Bara Bada Batsu

The 2025 Eurovision final will take place in Basel this weekend

Can you match each Eurovision country in the finals with its capital?

This former UK Eurovision winner thinks that the rest of Europe might be a little kinder to the UK now we're not "taking the mickey."

I'm a former Eurovision winner - here's why people don't vote for UK

WWE Smackdown this evening sees the start of several qualifying matches for the next WWE PLE, Money In The Bank 2025.

WWE Smackdown: UK start time and Money In The Bank 2025 details

What 15 songs that are competing at Eurovision 2025 are doing huge numbers of streaming services this year?

15 Eurovision 2025 entries already making their mark through streaming

What has led to the resurgence of the CD format, and has it more to do with familiarity than convenience?

What has led Millennials and Gen Z to return to compact discs?

This former Oasis member confirmed he will be part of the band’s 2025 reunion shows.

Former Oasis member confirms he'll be part of 2025 reunion line-up

The Croft in Stokes Croft was known as The Crofters Rights before closing in August 2024

'Legdendary' music venue set to reopen under community ownership

Kinky Boots is showing at Bristol Hippodrome until Saturday, May 17

'Kinky Boots is brilliant, sparkly and raises you up' - review

We shake our Magic 8 Ball to predict who will has, or will have, a great UK summer festival season in 2025 and who might not.

Who do we think will succeed or otherwise at 2025 UK summer festivals? Benjamin Jackson

Get to know the United Kingdom's history at Eurovision by the numbers with our look back at 64 years of the country at the song contest.

How many points have the UK accumulated throughout Eurovision history?

Who from the second round of semi-finalists do we think will progress to the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final this weekend in Basel?

Who do we think will qualify from the second Eurovision semi-final?

John Lydon is set to kick off a new tour in Bristol

Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten to kick off major new tour in Bristol

Ahead of her UK tour dates in June 2025, Beyoncé has broken a record after her five nights at Inglewood's SoFi Stadium.

Beyoncé makes history ahead of arriving in the UK next month

Tommy Cash is looking to ensure Estonia make it into this weekend's Grand Final, as he competes in the first semi-final later today.

Who is Tommy Cash - Estonia's popular entry at Eurovision 2025?

Adam Anderson has announced he will not be part of Hurt's upcoming tour dates to concentrate on his mental health and wellbeing, after posting to Instagram to confirm the news.

Hurts member confirms he will not be part of upcoming tour

What areas in the United Kingdom have made their Eurovision 2025 predictions and what areas were correct with their answers in the last two competitions?

This country is who the UK think will win Eurovision in 2025

What are CD hunters looking for on Discogs in May, and are any of them in your collections already?

The 17 most-wanted CDs that collectors are desperate for right now

Current Women's World Champion, IYO SKY, teams up with former champion Rhea Ripley to take on the upstart team of Roxanne Perez and Giulia on the May 12 2025 episode of Raw.

WWE Raw: UK start time for the first episode after WWE Backlash 2025

Metallica caused ‘seismic activity’ to be recorded after their show in Virginia this weekend.

Metallica set causes small earthquake, seismologists confirm

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Filton Leisure Centre is set to reopen on Tuesday, May 27 with a new name and operator

Popular leisure centre set to reopen after shock closure - here’s when

The Tesco petrol station at Willow Brook Centre in Bradley Stoke is closed for improvement works

Anger after busy petrol station reopening delayed