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Live Music & Gigs

The Great Escape Unveils ‘First Fifty’ Lineup for 2027: East London Prepares for a Massive New Music Takeover

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Published by Ticketmaster News | September 18, 2026 Executive Overview The music industry’s most fiercely anticipated scouting ground has officially fired the starting pistol for its next massive cycle. The Great Escape—globally revered as Europe’s leading festival for new music discovery—has announced the First Fifty artist roster for its upcoming 2027 edition. On Thursday, November … Read more

UK Indie & Alternative

Discovery at the Gates: The Great Escape Unveils ‘First Fifty’ Showcases for 2027 Edition

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Executive Overview The machinery of the European music industry is turning its gears toward 2027. In a strategic bid to highlight the next generation of global talent, the organizers of The Great Escape (TGE)—widely recognized as Europe’s premier festival for new music—have officially announced the line-up for their "First Fifty" launch shows. Scheduled for Thursday, … Read more

British Folk & Acoustic

Fifty Years of Masterful Strings: Martin Simpson Returns with Some Kind Of Jubilee

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Executive Overview In the upper echelons of contemporary acoustic and folk music, few artists command the universal reverence, technical brilliance, and stylistic dexterity of Martin Simpson. Later this month, on September 25th, Simpson will add a glittering new jewel to his storied discography with the release of his brand-new studio album, Some Kind Of Jubilee. … Read more

British Rock & Metal

Rush add more dates to Fifty Something tour. “Life is nothing if not surprising, and we’re doing fine and…

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Executive Overview Canadian progressive rock icons Rush have officially expanded the North American leg of their ambitious Fifty Something world tour, announcing a selection of newly added arena dates across major United States metropolitan markets. Founding frontman and bassist Geddy Lee alongside guitarist Alex Lifeson—joined by German drumming virtuoso Anika Nilles filling the formidable void … Read more

British Music History & Nostalgia

Fifty Years of Anarchy: Sex Pistols Reclaim Their Throne with Frank Carter at Cardiff Castle

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Executive Overview Half a century after exploding onto the British cultural landscape with the force of a sonic bomb, the Sex Pistols’ seminal 1977 masterwork, Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols, remains an unmatched cornerstone of modern music history. To mark this monumental milestone, the surviving architects of the global punk phenomenon have … Read more

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