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Avril Lavigne is currently touring across 6 countries and has 28 upcoming concerts.

Their next tour date is at Cardiff Castle in Cardiff, after that they'll be at Castlefield Bowl in Manchester.

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The show was good but very short. Not a lot of songs from her new album. Was disappointing to say the least - especially for a hometown show. We would have loved to hear more complete versions from her new album.

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Hi I really enjoyed the show, despite being somewhat short. I bought a red rose for her and when she was singing in front of our section, I noticed she smiled. I resent not taking a picture. I have been a fan of hers since 2002.

This was my first time seeing Avril Lavigne. She did a lot of old songs and messed up the ending of Happy Endings. She did a few new songs. Overall I had fun.

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How to get Avril Lavigne tickets for Cardiff and Manchester UK dates

Pop Punk royalty Avril Lavigne is coming to the UK in summer 2024, and here’s how you can secure tickets to see hits like Sk8er Boi live.

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Hey, hey, you, you, do you want to see Avril Lavigne live in concert next year?

There seems to be an early noughties renaissance happening at the moment, with Nickelback tickets being announced and Blink 182 headlining Reading and Leeds Festival , and now Pop Punk queen Lavigne is coming to the UK to perform two headline shows.

Back in the early noughties, nobody was doing it like Lavigne; the Canadian singer’s tank top and tie combo, cargo trousers, and studded bracelets paired with signature charcoal eye makeup was something school-age us could only dream of replicating.

The Going Out team has essentially grown up with Lavigne, so it’s hard to believe there was a time where the world’s ears weren’t blessed with ballads like When You're Gone and I’m With You. Lavigne’s big break came at the age of 14 when she won a radio competition to duet with That Don't Impress Me Much singer Shania Twain. The duo sung What Made You Say That, and it proved to be such a success that Lavigne left school to pursue music full time.

The rest — as they say — is history! The Girlfriend singer went on to achieve three UK number ones with her first three albums; her debut album Let Go featured the smash-hit singles Sk8r Boi and Complicated, and it earned her five Grammy Award nominations and multi-Platinum status in the UK, making her the youngest solo artist to score a number one album this side of the pond, at aged 17.

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Her sophomore album, Under My Skin, debuted at number one in countries around the world, and her third album, The Best Damn Thing, also reached number one in seven countries, and its single Girlfriend reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

To date, the singer-songwriter has sold 40 million albums worldwide and has eight Grammy Award nominations under her belt. So, if you’re keen to see the Pop Punk princess live, here’s how to secure tickets to see her today.

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The 39-year-old will visit Cardiff and Manchester in July 2024, and she will be supported by Canadian rock band Simple Plan in Cardiff. Nick Saunders from Depot Live in Cardiff said: "This is yet another brilliant show to add to our line-up for next summer. Avril Lavigne has wowed fans internationally for more than 20 years so we look forward to welcoming her and Simple Plan to Cardiff Castle for a great night".

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• 2nd July 2024 — Cardiff, Cardiff Castle
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Tickets for Cardiff Castle start from £58.80 for general admission, and tickets for Castlefield Bowl start from £52.50 for general admission (not including the booking fee) and from £58.75 (including the booking fee).

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Avril Lavigne on waiting 22 years to play Glastonbury

Avril Lavigne's pop-punk set drew one of the biggest crowds The Other Stage has ever seen

• Published 30 June 2024

Avril Lavigne is the original pop-punk princess and she certainly showed it when she played to a huge Glastonbury crowd on Saturday evening.

Her angsty teenage heartbreak anthems still resonate more than two decades after they were released.

She played some of her biggest tracks including Complicated, Sk8er Boi and My Happy Ending.

"I can't believe its taken me 22 years to finally play Glastonbury, but it was amazing," she tells the BBC.

"The audience were incredible, everyone was up on shoulders, holding signs and there were colourful smoke bombs going off, it was just so cool," Avril adds.

The Canadian artist drew one of the biggest crowds The Other Stage has ever seen - it was clear from the very start of her set that she had an incredibly loyal fanbase.

'I can't believe it's taken me 22 years'

Several times throughout her performance, the cameras panned to members of the audience who were singing along to every word.

"I've had seven albums and done seven tours and it's just as exciting as ever," she says.

Avril has just released a greatest hits album, with a sold-out North American tour to go alongside it.

She says that she still loves playing songs from her first album - Let Go, which was released in 2002 and helped her become the youngest female soloist to have a UK number one album at the age of 17.

"Everyone is still really excited by [the music] - I think that's what connects me and my audience, it's the songwriting and the songs".

Her influence on female artists has been undeniable - Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Charli XCX have all cited the 39-year-old as a huge inspiration.

Avril performed tracks from her debut album, Let Go, which was released 22 years ago.

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Avril says the reason her lyrics resonate so much is because they're relatable. "It's always been important for me to write and be real," she tells us.

"I'm writing about stuff that I went through in high school, like having a crush on a guy for the first time, experiencing love and what that feels like."

She joined the line-up in a record-breaking year for Glastonbury Festival, as it featured two female headliners for the first time.

Shania Twain also appeared in the legends slot - someone Avril actually performed with after winning a competition in 1998.

She would go on to get a record deal after this appearance.

"I looked up to [Shania] growing up - I sang on stage with her when I was 14 years old, so be here tonight, that personally means a lot".

If there's one thing to take from Sunday at Glastonbury, it would have been great to see Avril joining Shania Twain as a Pyramid stage performer.

Although Avril says she is "just a girl from a small town in Canada," her fans certainly don't see her that way.

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Avril Lavigne at the Alexandra Palace, London, UK (09/05/2023) . With support from Phem .

Three years and a venue change later, Avril Lavigne finally played the first of her two shows at the legendary Alexandra Palace. There was no unanimous demographic, but one thing in common- most people there probably owned a studded belt at some point in their life.

In true 2000s style, she rose from under the stage clutching a handful of black balloons. Launching straight into ‘ Bite me ’, a new release from 2022 album ‘ Love Sux ’. Avril wasted no time in creating an atmosphere like no other, going into ‘ What The Hell ’ straight after and subsequently sending the crowd wild. She slowed things down with fan favourite ‘ Complicated ’, which was well received by the crowd, clutching their friends and singing every word to the heartbreak anthem. She continued through her set with a rapid speed and energy like no other, and even showed off  her drumming skills with an impressive instrumental version of ‘ It Was In Me ’.

Avril made the most of her time in the UK by covering ‘ Wannabe ’ by Spice Girls, joined onstage by several fans and opening act Phem . Soon after she teased the introduction to 2007’s ‘ Girlfriend ’, leaving the crowd screaming along each with one person in mind as they sang. Then followed ‘ Love It When You Hate Me ’ featuring blackbear on the screen. Then, Finally, it was time for the song that started everything for all of us there- the reason I started wearing eyeliner, the reason we all wore ties outside of school- ‘ Sk8er Boi’ . There was not a single person still as the blueprint of 2000s pop punk blasted through the palace with a feeling of nostalgia and reminiscence on teenage years.

The show felt as if it had lasted 5 minutes but it was was nearly over. Before we knew it,  Avril left the stage for the encore which gave the crowd a few minutes to process that the show they had been waiting for finally happened. After a majestic underwater display on the screen, she returned to the stage one more time to play ‘ Head Above Water ’, before blessing long- time fans with ‘ I’m With You ’. Finally, Avril ended the show with ‘ Here’s To Never Growing Up ’, the perfect end to a nostalgic, teenage- anthem filled night. It’s rare to see a show where the audience is captivated by someone’s every move. Its safe to say that we’re all jealous of everyone at the second show, and  those lucky enough to get tickets for both nights. Trust me when I say, you don’t want to miss the next Avril Lavigne show, even if you have to wait three years for it.

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Avril Lavigne is bringing her Head Love Sux tour to the UK in spring 2023.

Avril Lavigne 2023 Rescheduled UK Shows:

Manchester O2 Apollo, 06 May London O2 Academy Brixton, 07 London O2 Academy Brixton, 09 London O2 Academy Brixton, 10

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Avril Lavigne ‘s upcoming new album ‘Love Sux’ is due out 25 February 2022.

She took to social media to announce the rescheduled shows posting:

“I have some unfortunate news to share with you all about my UK and European dates,” reads a statement from Avril. “I have to make the difficult decision to postpone this tour until 2023. Due to the ongoing issues surrounding the pandemic, there are a series of travel and venue restrictions from country to country that have made the tour not possible to happen.

“It’s not an easy decision, but it’s one that will help ensure that we are able to play every single date of the tour, put on the best show possible at full capacity, and operate in a safe environment. It breaks my heart to do this, but I know it will be worth the wait.

“The tour is now rescheduled for April – May 2023. All existing tickets are valid for the new dates.”

The eight-time Grammy Award nominee first began her career at the young age of 15, releasing her debut studio album ‘Let Go’ back in 2002. She has since sold over 40 million albums and over 50 million singles worldwide. Some of her biggest hits include ‘Girlfriend’, ‘Ska8er Boi’, ‘I’m With You’, ‘My Happy Ending’, ‘When You’re Gone’ and ‘Complicated’.

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Pop-punk legend Avril Lavigne finally brought her Love Sux Tour to London for the first of two huge sold-out shows at Alexandra Palace. After numerous postponements and a venue change, Avril’s fans were eager to see her take to the stage. The fans screamed with anticipation as the lights dimmed and the screen began displaying an intro video reflecting on the singers career. As the video come to an end Avril took to the stage on a platform above the drummer and kicks off the show with “Bite Me” from her 2022 album Love Sux . The setlist included many fan favourites from the early years of Avril’s career, including “Complicated”, “Girlfriend” and of course “Sk8er Boi” which ended with a blast of confetti. She also played some new song as well as playing classics including Yungblud collab “I’m a Mess”, Blackbear collab “Love It When You Hate Me” and of course the song that named the tour “Love Sux”.  To conclude such a huge night Lavigne performed “Here’s To Never Growing Up”, which had the audience singing the lyrics back to the singer loudly. Phem opened up the and certainly warmed up the crowd ahead of the headliner, and even joined Avril on stage for a cover of the Spice Girls “Wannabe”.

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Avril Lavigne Postpones U.K. & European Tour Dates Due to COVID-19 Concerns

The tour will now commence April 12, 2023, in Paris.

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Bad news, sk8er bois (and girls): Avril Lavigne is pushing back her upcoming tour of the U.K. and Europe due to concerns over COVID-19.

The singer shared the update with fans on her social media accounts on Monday (Feb. 7), writing, “To my fans in Europe and the UK, I have some unfortunate news to share with you all about my UK and European dates. I have to make the difficult decision to postpone this tour until 2023. Due to the on-going issues surrounding the pandemic, there are a series of travel and venue restrictions from country to country that have made the tour not possible to happen.”

“It’s not an easy decision, but it’s one that will help ensure that we are able to play every single date of the tour, put on the best show possible at full capacity, and operate in a safe environment. It really breaks my heart to have to do this, but I know it will be worth the wait,” she continued.

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The European leg of Lavigne’s tour in support of her upcoming album Love Sux will now kick off April 12, 2023, in Paris, with stops in major cosmopolitan centers such as Amsterdam, Berlin, Milan and Vienna before closing out with three nights in London from May 7-10, 2023. All tickets already purchased for the original dates will be valid for the shows’ new dates.

The pop -punk pioneer’s seventh studio album, meanwhile, will be released on Feb. 25, and contain singles “Bite Me” and the Blackbear -assisted “Love It When You Hate Me,” as well as new collaborations with Machine Gun Kelly and Mark Hoppus .

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Avril Lavigne announces huge 2024 UK outdoor shows with Simple Plan

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Avril Lavigne has announced some UK huge outdoor shows for next year, featuring support from Simple Plan .

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The pop-punk star and ‘00s icon is set to play two huge outdoor shows in the UK next year, each taking place over the summer and featuring the special guests.

The first will be held at Cardiff Castle in Wales on July 2, and the second will take place the following day at the Castlefield Bowl venue in Manchester on July 3. The latter also sees the singer appear as part of the Sounds Of The City series.

Tickets for the two shows will go on sale this Friday (December 1) at 10am – visit here to buy yours .

Avril Lavigne – most famous for her early hits including ‘Sk8er Boi’, ‘Complicated’ and ‘Girlfriend’ – shared her latest studio album back in February 2022 under the title ‘Love Sux’ . She later released an expanded deluxe version of the LP in November of that year.

Her upcoming shows in the UK aren’t the only tour dates the Canadian singer has lined up for summer 2024. As previously announced, Lavigne will be playing a series of live shows across June and July to celebrate the album.

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These kick off with a show in Austria on June 13, and continue with dates in Spain, Italy, Germany and France.

In other Avril Lavigne news, last month the pop-punk icon made a surprise appearance at When We Were Young festival . While onstage, she first joined All Time Low for ‘Fake As Hell’, her new collaborative track with the band, before launching into a performance of her hit ‘Sk8er Boi’.

She did something similar over the summer too, when she joined Miranda Lambert during her set at the CMA Fest to perform the famous 2002 track.

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Avril Lavigne review, Glastonbury 2024: Another artist plonked on far too small a stage

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There comes a point at Glastonbury 2024 where it becomes easier to give up about a mile away from the stage.

Much like Sugababes’ overcrowded set, the grouchy, nostalgic pop-punk queen Avril Lavigne is one of the festival’s must-see acts, yet is shoved on a too-small stage in front of an overwhelming sea of people. Janelle Monae, over on the Pyramid Stage at the exact same time, is the unlucky recipient of poor planning – a genius pop star performing to a barely-there crowd. It’s not great.

In difficult circumstances, crowd-control at Glastonbury do a brilliant job, keeping everyone safe and herding thousands of people in front of the Other Stage and the surrounding areas. Everybody seems to be able to see, and – unlike the Sugababes over at West Holts on Thursday – there are no reports of people being told to back away. Lavigne herself is overwhelmed.

“I can’t believe it’s taken me 22 years to play Glastonbury,” she says. “It’s about time.”

This is a brilliant show, but Glastonbury must learn lessons from a year that has vastly underestimated the appeal of pop nostalgia, and overestimated the interest in many performing over at the Pyramid.

That said, there is something incredibly special about being, more or less, a million miles away from the Other Stage and singing in unison with a small country of people in their late twenties and early thirties, to whom Lavigne is something of a god.

All of us stuffed at the back of the crowd, near the food vendors and the toilets, know absolutely every word of an artist who, for all the cynical mockery she experienced at the beginning of her early fame, directly spoke to a generation.

“Did anyone here have a copy of my first album, Let Go?, ” Lavigne asks at one point. It takes some resistance for the crowd to not scream back, “Duh”.

Lavigne is now 39, but retains the laconic, vaguely petulant performance style that has always defined her. She moves slowly across the stage, sings powerfully but largely statically. “Here’s to never growing up”, she once sang. She was at least being honest.

“Girlfriend” kicks things off with bratty brilliance, before Lavigne segues into “What the Hell”, another mid-career track about as synonymous with a particular moment in time as a My Chemical Romance patch and far too much brain power spent ranking the Wentz brothers.

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There are more sing-alongs to the evocative rock ballad “My Happy Ending”, and a massive, audible “aww” when the beautiful strings first kick in for “I’m with You”, one of those formidable gut-wrenchers comfortably sitting in the new millennium power ballad canon.

There is a rich power to the plainness of Lavigne’s lyrics, which resist flowery metaphor in favour of direct translation of commonplace woe: “Isn’t anyone trying to find me?/ Won’t somebody come take me home?” she sings on “I’m with You”.

“It’s a damn cold night / Trying to figure out this life…”

She’s never been considered much of a songwriter, or even particularly important in the grand scheme of coming-of-age music, but it’d be lovely if her Glastonbury set serves as a reminder of her appeal and her importance.

“Sk8r Boi” – that genius combination of head-banging brilliance and deep Y2K cringe – brings the set to a close, Lavigne grinning from ear to ear. Even pop-punk’s greatest miserabilist can’t resist the joy radiating from this crowd.

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Avril Lavigne Reschedules 2022 European Tour To 2023

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Avril Lavigne has once again rescheduled her upcoming 2022 European tour in support of her 2019 album Head Above Water and upcoming Love Sux album . Originally scheduled to take place in 2020, the dates were rescheduled for 2021, then for spring 2022, and have been pushed for the third time to 2023 due to ongoing restrictions.

Lavigne will now be hitting the road from April through May 2023, stopping at major cities in Italy, Germany, and the U.K., including three shows in London and one in Manchester. Lavigne will still be playing some live shows in 2022 but only in her home country of Canada. Her Bite Me 2022 Canada Tour, kicking off May 3 is still set to happen.

Lavigne released Head Above Water in 2019 as her sixth studio album, and the latest full-length release since her 2013 self-titled album. The 12-track record was written about her battle with Lyme disease, a diagnosis that she revealed to the public in 2015. “I was bedridden for five months,” she told People magazine about the severity of her symptoms at the time. “I felt like I couldn’t breathe, I couldn’t talk and I couldn’t move[...] I thought I was dying.”

In the time since, Lavigne has experienced a resurgence with her career timed alongside a pop-punk renaissance in pop culture. In 2020, she released new music with her boyfriend, MOD SUN, and Willow, the youngest Smith. Their very 2000s music video for their joint track “G R O W” was released in 2021. Lavigne has also been gearing up to release her anticipated next album titled Love Sux which will usher in a return to her pop-punk roots and is expected to drop on Feb. 25.

Below, find everything you need to know about attending the European leg of her 2023 tour.

Avril Lavigne 2023 Tour Dates

• 12, April 2023 — Paris
• 14, April 2023 — Amsterdam
• 15, April 2023 — Berlin
• 17, April 2023 — Hamburg
• 18, April 2023 — Offenbach
• 20, April 2023 — Munich
• 21, April 2023 — Zurich
• 23, April 2023 — Padova
• 24, April 2023 — Milan
• 26, April 2023 — Prague
• 27, April 2023 — Vienna
• 28, April 2023 — Stuttgart
• 30, April 2023 — Lodz
• 3, May 2023 — Cologne
• 4, May 2023 — Brussels
• 6, May 2023 — Manchester
• 7, May 2023 — London
• 9, May 2023 — London
• 10, May 2023 — London

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Avril Lavigne postpones UK and European tour to 2023

"it really breaks my heart to have to do this, but i know it will be worth the wait".

By Hollie Geraghty

Avril Lavigne has postponed her upcoming UK and European tour to 2023, citing issues surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

In a statement shared to the singer’s social media, she wrote: “To my fans in Europe and the UK, I have some unfortunate news to share with you all about my UK and European dates.

“I have to make the difficult decision to postpone this tour until 2023. Due to the on-going issues surrounding the pandemic, there are a series of travel and venue restrictions from country to country that have made the tour not possible to happen.”

Attn: EU/UK fans 🧡 pic.twitter.com/fcs6xKI3ER — Avril Lavigne (@AvrilLavigne) February 7, 2022

She continued: “It’s not an easy decision, but it’s one that will help ensure that we are able to play every single date of the tour, put on the best show possible at full capacity, and operate in a safe environment.

“It really breaks my heart to have to do this, but I know it will be worth the wait.”

All tour dates have now been rescheduled to April-May 2023, and existing tickets are still valid for the new dates.

The Canadian singer was due to play one Manchester show and three London dates.

Her new album, ‘Love Sux’ is due to be released February 25 via Travis Barker’s label DTA Records. It will see features from Blink-182′ s Mark Hoppus , Machine Gun Kelly and blackbear.

In December the singer also announced plans to adapt her iconic 2002 hit ‘Sk8r Boi’ into a feature film.

Speaking on the podcast  She Is The Voice  on iHeartRadio, Lavigne discussed the track’s upcoming two-decade anniversary this September.

“Recently with it being almost the 20th anniversary, a lot of people have been asking me to play this song on TV shows, so it keeps getting brought back up and people will always reference it to me,” she said. “And so, I’m actually going to turn this song into a film and take it to the next level.” 

Discussing the origins of the track, she said: “You know what it was like in high school, you have all the different groups and cliques, and there’s like skaters, preps and jocks.” She added: “It’s kind of like a missed opportunity at love.

“The skater boy is in love with the preppy girl and she’s too cool for him but then five years from now she’s feeding the baby and she’s all alone and she wishes she would have followed her heart and not tried to live up to society’s expectations.” 

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Avril Lavigne postpones Love Sux UK and European tour to 2023

Avril Lavigne’s planned 2022 UK and European run has been pushed back a year due to a “series of travel and venue restrictions from country to country that have made the tour not possible to happen”.

While Avril Lavigne 's new album Love Sux is due out soon, unfortunately fans in the UK and Europe are going to have to wait over a year now to hear it live.

The singer's planned 19-date February and March run will now be happening in April and May 2023, with the blame for this postponement of course falling to the pandemic, and the many different restrictions in place.

"I have some unfortunate news to share with you all about my UK and European dates," reads a statement from Avril. "I have to make the difficult decision to postpone this tour until 2023. Due to the ongoing issues surrounding the pandemic, there are a series of travel and venue restrictions from country to country that have made the tour not possible to happen.

"It’s not an easy decision, but it’s one that will help ensure that we are able to play every single date of the tour, put on the best show possible at full capacity, and operate in a safe environment. It breaks my heart to do this, but I know it will be worth the wait.

"The tour is now rescheduled for April – May 2023. All existing tickets are valid for the new dates."

Catch Avril at the following new dates:

12 Paris Zenith 14 Amsterdam AFAS Live 15 Berlin Coloumbiahalle 17 Hamburg Sporthalle 18 Offenbach AM MAIN Stadthalle 20 Munich Zenith 21 Zurich The Hall 23 Padova Arena Spettacoli Fiere 24 Milan Medolanum 26 Prague Tinsport Arena 27 Vienna Stadthalle 28 Stuttgart Porsche 30 Lodz Atlas Arena

3 Brussels Forest National 6 Manchester Apollo 7 London O2 Academy Brixton 9 London O2 Academy Brixton 10 London O2 Academy Brixton

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Sounds of the City returns to Castlefield Bowl this year with a stellar line-up featuring dance acts, 2000s pop-rock and classic indie hits.

Over the years, the summer concert series has featured performances from some of the biggest names in music, including Lewis Capaldi, Sam Fender, Kylie Minogue and Elbow. 2023’s line-up included The Lathums, Pulp, Hozier and Blossoms.

This year, Sounds of the City will see headline performances from the likes of Avril Lavigne, Manic Street Preachers, Fatboy Slim, Jungle and Tom Grennan across eight shows this month.

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The shows will kick off on July 3 with Avril Lavigne, and will conclude on July 13 with a performance from Hacienda Classical featuring iconic dance anthems reimagined by a full orchestra.

Whilst the majority of the shows have now sold out, there are some limited tickets available via Ticketmaster . If you’re one of the lucky few that already has tickets to these special set of shows, then we’ve got the details you need to know - including getting there, support acts and which artist is performing when.

We are currently still waiting for set times from the promoters. Last year’s Sounds of the City shows saw doors open at 5.30pm, with most headliners taking to the stage between 8pm and 9pm. We will update details when we get confirmation for each show.

Some resale tickets will be available for a number of the shows. As always, it is important to note that many event promoters say tickets, sold on sites like Viagogo and Vivid Seats as two examples, should not be resold after initial purchase and will not be valid for admittance to gigs.

Fans attending live events with tickets acquired through resale websites are advised to double check the ticket terms and conditions at the point of sale - such as Ticketmaster or Live Nation - to ensure a smooth live event experience. Tickets could be voided if they were found to be bought second-hand. As a result, fans are buying at their own risk.

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - Avril Lavigne

Fresh from her Glastonbury set at the weekend, pop-rock princess Avril Lavigne will kick things off with an energetic show on July 3. The Canadian singer first emerged onto the music scene with her debut single Complicated in 2002, taken from her debut album Let Go which has sold more than 16 million copies worldwide.

Since then, some of her other mega-hits have included Sk8r Boi, Girlfriend, What The Hell, I’m With You and My Happy Ending. She released her seventh studio album, Love Sux, in February 2022 which featured collaborations with Machine Gun Kelly and Mark Hoppus from Blink-182.

For the Castlefield show, Avril will be supported by early-2000s Canadian rock band Simple Plan. Since the release of their debut single I’m Just a Kid back in 2002, the band have released six studio albums, including 2022’s Harder Than It Looks. Their biggest hits include Perfect, When I'm Gone and Summer Paradise.

The show has sold out, but there are a limited number of resale tickets currently available via Ticketmaster.

Thursday, July 4, 2024 - The National

Having already impressed audiences at Sounds of the City back in 2019, American band The National return to Castlefield Bowl for another night of indie rock.

Made up of Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Bryan Devendorf, Scott Devendorf, the five-piece first broke out with their self-titled debut album in 2001, but it wasn't until the release of their fourth album Boxer in 2007 where they really started to rise to prominence.

Last September, the band released their tenth studio album Laugh Track, which was a top 40 hit here in the UK. Throughout their career, the band members have also worked on several other musical projects outside of the group, including guitarist and bassist Aaron, who has worked with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Bon Iver and Taylor Swift on music.

On the July 4 show, The National will be supported by This Is The Kit. Also the alias of British musician and frontwoman Kate Stables, the folk-rock band has released six albums, including 2023's Careful of Your Keepers.

A small number of tickets are still available via Ticketmaster here.

Friday, July 5, 2024 - Fatboy Slim

Fatboy Slim, AKA Norman Cook, will be delivering the good vibes and good tunes during what is set to be a stellar performance on July 5.

The DJ and producer first emerged onto the music scene in 1996 but it was his second album, You've Come a Long Way, Baby, in 1998 that really brought attention to him. The number one album spawned hits including Right Here, Right Now, The Rockafeller Skank and Praise You.

Through numerous live tours and festival appearances, his large-scale productions have been big crowd pleasers featuring a number of his big hits as well as classic dance songs.

Fatboy Slim will be supported by East London-based DJ and producer Absolute, as well as house and disco DJ Rio Tashan. A limited number of resale tickets are available via Ticketmaster.

Saturday, July 6, 2024 - The Saw Doctors

Returning to Sounds of the City for the second year running are Irish rock band The Saw Doctors.

Led by Leo Moran and Davy Carton, the six-piece have released seven albums, including 1991 debut If This Is Rock and Roll, I Want My Old Job Back and 2010's The Further Adventures of... The Saw Doctors. Having covered everyone from the likes of Petula Clark and the Sugababes, some of their big hits include I Useta Lover, To Win Just Once and World of Good.

For their Castlefield Bowl show on July 6, the band will be supported by folk singer Billy Bragg and Irish band The Undertones, who started out in the 1970s and have released a number of albums since. Their debut self-titled album was previously named by Q as one of the 100 greatest British albums of all time.

A limited number of general and resale tickets can be found on Ticketmaster.

Sunday, July 7, 2024 - Tom Grennan

29-year-old Tom Grannan, who has scored two UK number one albums, will be performing at Castlefield Bowl on July 7 .

The singer, who is known for hits including Little Bit of Love, Lionheart (Fearless), How Does It Feel and Not Over Yet with KSI. His debut album, Lighting Matches, was released in 2018.

The three-time BRIT Award nominee has also worked with the likes of Calvin Harris, Joel Corry, Ella Henderson, and Chase & Status over the years.

Supporting Tom during his Sounds of the City show will be Victor Ray and Brooke Combe. 24-year-old Victor started out busking on the streets in London before uploading videos on TikTok. He recently released his debut EP I Tried. R&B and soul artist Brooke went viral last year with her take on Baccara's 70s hit Yes Sir, I Can Boogie and released her debut album Black Is The New Gold last year.

Resale tickets are available via Ticketmaster here.

Thursday, July 11, 2024 - Jungle

It’s been a big year so far for funk and nu-disco outfit Jungle. Hot on the heels of their Ivor Novello Award-nominated and viral hit Back on 74, the producer trio will perform in Manchester on July 11.

Having released their fourth album Volcano last year, the Jungle, who released their fourth critically-acclaimed album Volcano last year, first emerged in 2014 with their self-titled debut which was nominated for the Mercury Prize.

The band, made up of Josh Lloyd-Watson, Tom McFarland, and Lydia Kitto, won the BRIT Award earlier this year for British Group, beating out competition from Blur, Chase & Status, Headie One & K-Trap and Young Fathers.

It has not yet been announced who will be supporting Jungle on their Castlefield Bowl show. There are currently no tickets available, but keep an eye on Ticketmaster.

Friday, July 12, 2024 - Manic Street Preachers and Suede

Hugely-successful music legends Manic Street Preachers and Suede will co-headline a show together at Castlefield Bowl on July 12.

The Manic Street Preachers are one of the most influential Welsh bands having released 14 albums since 1986. Their biggest hits include the likes of A Design for Life, If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next, You Stole the Sun from My Heart and Your Love Alone Is Not Enough.

Meanwhile, Suede, led by Brett Anderson, won the Mercury Prize for their self-titled debut album in 1993 - which also earnt a record at the time for the fastest-selling debut in nearly ten years. They have to date released nine studio albums, including 2022's critically acclaimed Autofiction, with some of their biggest hits including Saturday Night, Beautiful Ones, Electricity and Stay Together.

It has not yet been announced if any artists will be supporting the two acts during the show. Some limited resale tickets can be found on Ticketmaster here.

Saturday, July 13, 2024 - Haçienda Classical

Rounding up the Sounds Of The City line-up of gigs will be a show that truly is the definition of the sound of this city - and it's another that's returning following a popular show last year.

Haçienda Classical on July 13 will reimagine dance hits once spun at the legendary Manchester club as modern orchestral anthems with the assistance of some powerhouse vocalists, including Ultra Naté, CeCe Rogers and Alison Limerick.

As part of the special show, there will also be DJ sets from the likes of David Morales, Graeme Park, Greg Wilson and Peter Hook - ensuring it will be a night to remember. There are currently no tickets available on Ticketmaster.

How to get there

Castlefield Bowl is located on Rice Street in Castlefield (M3 4JR) and is just off of Deansgate in the city centre.

There are two entrances for ticket holders - via Duke Street/Castle Street, which is also the disabled access entrance, or via Liverpool Road where you access the site down steps.

By public transport

It is roughly a five-minute walk from Castlefield Bowl to the main line train station at Deansgate. Here you can also access the Deansgate-Castlefield tram station where there are trams every 12 minutes connecting to all of the main tram routes in the Greater Manchester area.

If you're driving, a number of NCP’s Great Northern car parks are just a short walk away. There are 1,240 spaces in total and prices start from around £3.95 per hour. Use the postcode M3 4EE if using a sat nav.

The NCP Manchester Central next to Bridgewater Hall car park is also nearby, with 643 spaces. For sat navs the postcode is M15 4PS. The next nearest NCP is on Spinningfields on Quay Street with 680 spaces.

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Glastonbury 2024: 18 Highlights You Might Have Missed

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With so much to keep up with crammed into the space of just one weekend, even the most avid of music fans will struggle to stay on top of everything that goes on at Glastonbury.

The iconic festival took place over the weekend, and while you might have heard about Dua Lipa, SZA and Coldplay’s headlining performances, as well as Shania Twain’s appearance in the coveted “legends” slot, other acts further down the bill may have passed you by a little.

Luckily for you, we’ve got you covered.

Here are 18 stand-out moments from Glastonbury 2024 that you might not have spotted at the time…

Michael Eavis kicks things off in style

What a moment ❤️ Sir Michael Eavis has made his first appearance at #Glastonbury Festival 2024 with a performance on the Park Stage. The festival founder sang "My Way", "Suspicious Minds" & "It Was A Very Good Year". pic.twitter.com/yvGNrn0EzT — BBC Somerset (@bbcsomerset) June 27, 2024

As has become a long-held tradition, Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis was the first person to perform, before the actual festival got underway on Friday.

This year, he decided to channel the crooners of old with renditions of the melancholic ballads My Way and It Was A Very Good Year, as well as covering Elvis Presley’s more upbeat Suspicious Minds.

Olivia Dean sets the tone for the rest of the weekend

Crowd lighting up for Olivia Dean on the Pyramid stage! Supremely confident! She’s going to be a star! #oliviadean #glastonbury2024 pic.twitter.com/mmi2Uer9ab — Jonathan Boyers (@jmboyers) June 28, 2024

Olivia Dean - Time (Glastonbury 2024) #OliviaDean pic.twitter.com/8D8WX9Hp9D — Rare Live Music ⚡️ (@ravenvinyl) June 28, 2024

When you’re one of the first acts on the Pyramid Stage, it’s essential that you bring the energy – and Olivia Dean more than delivered.

The second act on the festival’s iconic main stage on Friday afternoon, she had the crowd in the palm of her hand, and undoubtedly won herself a legion of new fans and supporters in the process.

Seventeen make Glastonbury history

#SEVENTEEN ; making history at glastonbury pic.twitter.com/Nkq05EHCWN — eL pash-rahin (@1004jejebean) June 30, 2024

While Glastonbury traditions are an important part of what makes the festival so special, one thing you have to praise co-organiser Emily Eavis for is the way she’s also always trying to bring something new to the event.

This year marked a landmark moment for both Glasto and K-pop, as boyband Seventeen became the genre’s first act to ever perform on the Pyramid Stage, keeping the good vibes coming straight after Olivia Dean’s set.

Sugababes keep on their streak as Glastonbury’s most unexpected breakout stars

The crowd going wild for the Sugababes at Glastonbury is giving me chills 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/twtwMa3n9S — JR (@jamster83) June 28, 2024

And speaking of good vibes on the Friday afternoon – Sugababes famously shut down the Avalon tent when they performed back in 2022 with a set that’s still revered two years later.

This time around they were boosted up to the West Holts Stage, where they once again reminded everyone why they’re one of the UK’s most beloved girl groups of all time, whizzing through a set packed with hits that also looked to the future (the three-piece recently teased new music during an interview with BBC News leading up to their Glasto performance).

Aurora speaks her mind and her audience love it

Simplesmente AURORA durante a performance de “The Seed” discursando a favor da Palestina em frente a um dos maiores festivais do mundo. FREE PALESTINE! 🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/P07DzmPsHg — Cabaré da AURORA 🫀 (@AURORAcabare) June 28, 2024

Taking a moment to make a serious political point during her Friday set, Norwegian singer Aurora called out the leaders of the world for “fucking us all over, again and again”.

More specifically, she dedicated her set to the children of Palestine, Sudan, Congo and Yemen.

Glastonbury fans were spoilt for choice when it came to Friday’s Headliners, with Dua Lipa’s Pyramid Stage set clashing with Jungle on the West Holts Stage

Jungle, Glastonbury 2019 This year: 10:15pm West Holts Amongst the biggest offering of clashes over the week, faced against Idles, Fontaines DC, Jamie XX and Dua Lipa and many more. Hard to argue against this as a choice though 🫠 #Glastonbury #Glasto @jungle4eva pic.twitter.com/M5P3idQo8h — Gl⛺️stobation 💦 (@glastobation) June 7, 2024

As you can see from the video above, those who decided to take a chance were definitely rewarded.

Meanwhile, on The Other Stage…

🎥 Idles leading the chant of “Fuck The King” with The Other Stage crowd during their headline set 👑 #Glastonbury #Glastonbury2024 pic.twitter.com/2zxub0nI85 — Far Out Magazine #Glastonbury2024 (@FarOutMag) June 28, 2024

The Daily Mail is gonna have an aneurysm about this Idles set, they got the crowd to shout “fuck the king” called Farage a fascist, had a prop of kids in a small boat crowdsurfing during a pro immigration song and ended by shouting ceasefire now. Fucking legends. #Glastonbury pic.twitter.com/qsSUCmNwhB — Supertanskiii (@supertanskiii) June 28, 2024

Idles’ politically-charged set included leading the crowd in a mass chant of “fuck the King”. The group also lambasted Nigel Farage, made an impassioned display of solidarity with migrants and were one of several acts who explicitly called for a ceasefire in the Middle East.

Let’s just address the elephant in the room here – yes, there were sound issues at various points

People on Twitter deffo need to put more respect on SZA’s name, I saw this exact set yesterday and she was 10/10. Sound engineers at glasto have done her so dirty!!! #Glastonbury — Taaamzin🤍 (@Taamzin_) June 30, 2024

What the hell is going on with the sound at Glastonbury this year? They’ve done Shania Twain dirty here #painful pic.twitter.com/sMvhWfP8rf — Jason Alexander Davies (@Jayson_Davies) June 30, 2024

Can someone sort out Cyndi’s sound please?! Start by turning her mic up! @glastonbury — Lozza (@LKPMac) June 29, 2024

Glastonbury has let down a lot of its biggest female acts this year. SZA should have been Fri or Sat headliner, Avril, Janelle and Sugababes on bigger stages, Shania and Cyndi without being plagued by sound issues. — Roisin O'Connor (@Roisin_OConnor) June 30, 2024

Most notably during SZA, Cyndi Lauper and Shania Twain’s sets (but also Dua Lipa’s), many viewers watching the coverage at home complained about the sound quality, which affected several of the artists’ overall performances.

So we’ve got nothing but praise for all of those artists for soldiering on despite the issues, completing their sets in front of thousands in person and millions watching at home.

For anyone who thought Keane might be a little bit too tame for Glastonbury, check this clip out

Keane Somewhere only we know Glastonbury 2024 People decided this is one of the highlights moments this year #Keane #KEANE20 #Glastonbury2024 pic.twitter.com/TlP4LxYY4K — Cat At Night (@Cat_At_Night) June 30, 2024

Yes, we’d probably be a bit teary-eyed hearing Somewhere Only We Know by this point on the Saturday afternoon, too.

Andy Serkis was one of the festival’s biggest surprises when he joined Nitin Sawhney on the West Holts Stage

Nitin Sawhney on West Holts welcomes a surprise guest on tenor saxophone — the actor Andy Sirkis! Gollum can blow! JL pic.twitter.com/y87g4MRFH1 — Glastonbury Live (@GlastoLive) June 29, 2024

Who knew he was such an accomplished saxophonist?

Kasabian were Glastonbury’s worst kept secret on the Saturday afternoon

Glastonbury 24!!! thank you for tearing the place to pieces. That was the most epic experience of our lives. Every single one of you gave everything. There was something super natural about that show. we do it, for days like this. Until next time @glastonbury 📸: @neilbedford pic.twitter.com/BrRXOEsMD9 — KasabianHQ (@KasabianHQ) June 30, 2024

No, it probably wasn’t the “surprise” set they wanted, but fans still enjoyed themselves all the same.

We don’t have enough time to talk about how good Little Simz was

🎥 Little Simz with a beautiful performance of ‘Woman’ on the Pyramid Stage 🎶💕 “Next one for the girls then!” 🤟 #Glastonbury2024 #Glastonbury pic.twitter.com/xdNM60dNbh — Far Out Magazine #Glastonbury2024 (@FarOutMag) June 29, 2024

Let’s just say her set proved why she’s such a force to be reckoned with within the UK rap scene, and why she’s one of this country’s most innovative (and criminally underrated) artists.

We can’t wait to see what she does next.

Coldplay’s collab with Michael J Fox was a moment nobody could have predicted

Thank you Michael J. Fox for making our dream come true 🩵 pic.twitter.com/ahzOzGaP5J — Coldplay (@coldplay) June 30, 2024

Chris Martin explained that he wanted to form a band after watching Marty McFly in Back To The Future, so Michael J Fox ’s surprise guitar solo was a full-circle moment for Coldplay.

Rachel Chinouriri truly brought it to The Other Stage

Rachel Chinouriri performing ‘All I Ever Asked’ at Glastonbury this weekend! pic.twitter.com/axYZWchrCZ — 🏁 (@concertleaks) June 30, 2024

Rachel getting emotional on stage today at Glastonbury. pic.twitter.com/aCGQfN8ZCs — Rachel Chinouriri Updates (@UpdateRachel_) June 30, 2024

Even Rachel herself was moved to tears by the crowd’s reaction to her set.

Avril Lavigne’s Glastonbury debut was well worth the 20-year wait

the avril lavigne crowd is a joke… just taken an entire hour to walk like sardines from one side of the stage to the other. why the fuck is she not on pyramid? they keep putting people on the wrong stages it’s unsafe pic.twitter.com/yIdsMoY84J — summer (@summerferrett) June 30, 2024

Avril Lavigne reignited everyone's emo phase with her quality performance of 'I’m with You' on the Other Stage 🙌💀 #Glastonbury #Glastonbury2024 pic.twitter.com/EgmiJ7SNCr — Far Out Magazine #Glastonbury2024 (@FarOutMag) June 30, 2024

Just get her on a bigger stage next time, alright?

If you unwisely opted for the England match over Janelle Monáe’s set, this is what you were missing

pic.twitter.com/vE9DZCYjDj — . (@BTOMichael01) June 30, 2024

Janelle also took a moment to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and stand up for “all marginalised people” with this speech

pic.twitter.com/EetgQzkPDb — . (@BTOMichael01) June 30, 2024

And finally…

the Radio 2 Instagram account providing some remarkable Paul Mescal at Glastonbury content pic.twitter.com/ibg0mdAMqS — Pete Allison (@Pete_Allison) June 30, 2024

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Avril Lavigne Takes a Break From Touring for Couture Week

For Avril Lavigne , nothing is complicated about Paris. “My father was born here," she tells Vogue. "I used to live here and I took French classes, so I actually know the city very well. I feel very connected to Paris.”

Just days after she released her Greatest Hits record, Lavigne took to Paris for Iris van Herpen’s museum-like fall 2024 couture show . Straight from the Southside Festival in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, she hopped right into glam. “I got in and had a crêpe, French toast, and a cappuccino,” she says. While this may be her first couture show of the season, Lavigne is no stranger to fashion week. “My first time at Paris Fashion Week was a Chanel show and it was so wonderful. I hung out with Karl Lagerfeld and went to visit the Coco Chanel apartment,” she recalls. “I did my own hair and makeup that trip and kept it very minimal, and enjoyed wearing such iconic, beautiful garments.”

This time around, the Sk8r Boi singer is trading in her miniskirt and combat boots for a sculptural black-and-white piece by van Herpen. “I love to go extra for a fashion show and really experiment with new hairstyles and more experimental makeup looks. And I am willing to try anything wild and out there clothing wise! It’s all about having an open mind,” she says. As for what drew her to this specific dress? “It was a very different silhouette and fabric than I am used to which made it fun.”

Below, Avril Lavigne brought Vogue along as she attended the Iris van Herpen fall 2024 couture show in Paris.

Just rolled off the tour bus and went straight into glam! Still buzzing from the show the night before at Southside Festival

Glam before the event

Arriving at the Show no Idea what to expect. All we have been told is we will move through the show

Ran into my close friend Guram. We ended up walking through the show together and admiring the work.

Meeting Iris van Herpen

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Glastonbury 2024: SZA closes festival amid technical issues as attendees face huge queues to leave site

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R&B artist SZA closed Glastonbury Festival 2024 , after Shania Twain took on the coveted Legends Slot.

The Grammy-winning star appeared to have a much smaller audience than earlier headliners Coldplay and Dua Lipa, as revellers rushed home to beat traffic and amid four other major stage clashes.

Earlier, pop-punk singer Avril Lavigne tore up the Other Stage with a set comprising hits such as “Sk8r Boi” and “My Happy Ending”, while Shania Twain suffered with sound issues on the Legends Slot.

On Saturday night, rock band Coldplay headlined the Pyramid Stage for a record-breaking fifth time, after pop star Dua Lipa dazzled the crowds on Friday (28 June).

In a career-spanning set , the band performed a number of their biggest hits including “Yellow” and “Clocks”, while also bringing out a number of surprise guests including rapper Little Simz, singer Laura Mvula, and Back to the Future star Michael J Fox.

Glastonbury 2024 highlights

SZA opens Glastonbury headline set to sparse crowd amid major set clashes

Avril Lavigne review, Glastonbury 2024: Another artist plonked on far too small a stage

• Shania Twain’s Legends Slot draws complaints over ‘sound issues’

Emily Eavis ‘already in talks’ with acts for Glastonbury Festival 2025

Shania Twain review, Glastonbury Festival 2024: Euphoric Legends set of relentless hits overcomes sound issues

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Performance artist Marina Abramovich , given a brief slot on the Pyramid Stage ahead of PJ Harvey, claims she wants the entire field to engage in seven minutes of silence while she stands onstage dressed as a giant peace symbol because “the world is a really s***** place”.

Bombay Bicycle Club , seeping over from the Other Stage, clearly didn’t get the memo, but the contemplative break also gives Glastonbury pause from Sugababes’ “Round Round” to recalibrate itself to Harvey’s enthralling modern-ancient aesthetic.

As Emily Eavis bangs a gong to mark the end of the silence, Polly Jean seems to rise from the leyline itself dressed as a haunted crow tree, and in these fittingly mystical environs, the latest stage in her career-long, Bowie-esque evolution reaches its immersive conclusion.

PJ Harvey casts herself as a provocative rockabilly re-inventor at Glastonbury

Dua Lipa performs 'Levitating' during Glastonbury headline set

The last dinner party review, glastonbury 2024: ambitious band deliver a thrilling set on the other stage.

This is a pivotal set for The Last Dinner Party, on the Other Stage on Saturday afternoon at Glastonbury under a blazing sun. The London-based female five-piece’s rise has been meteoric – 15 months ago I saw them play in a windowless room above a pub in Camden, while last summer they performed in a far-flung tent at breakfast time on the Sunday. And here they are today, playing to a crowd of tens of thousands, with a No 1 album and a Brit Award under their collective belts.

I’d slightly expected their set to be this year’s Fred Again.. moment: a confluence of big crowd energy and beautiful weather during the DJ’s set on the same stage last year made it a fabled “Glastonbury moment” – a weird bit of Somerset alchemy that renders a performance bigger than the sum of its parts. Do The Last Dinner Party achieve this? No. It’s close at times and they brim with confidence. But too often, their set hovers where it could soar.

The Last Dinner Party deliver a thrilling set on the Other Stage at Glastonbury

Coldplay review, Glastonbury 2024: Chris Martin and co deliver the spectacle of a lifetime

If archaeologists ever excavate the leyline reputed to flow beneath the Pyramid Stage field, it will likely look like this. A shimmering ocean of 200,000 luminous neon specks, undulating across the vale to the sound of twinkling synth rock.

Tonight’s spectacular preview comes courtesy of the vast array of LED wristbands handed out across the site and waved aloft for 2024’s reluctant record-breakers . As much as Chris Martin copiously thanks “the greatest city on earth” for the chance to play, Glastonbury is lucky to have him.

Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres tour hits Glastonbury almost three years in, having been through the UK twice already. The band reportedly had to be talked into a record-breaking fifth Glasto headline show that might reasonably be considered overkill. The Elton-rivalling crowd who make the utterly glorious “Viva La Vida” one of the most unifying and celebratory moments ever to emanate from this hallowed stage, though, are very much up for being overkilled.

Coldplay deliver the spectacle of a lifetime at Glastonbury 2024 - review

How to watch the BBC’s live Glastonbury Festival 2024 coverage

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When is SZA performing on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury and how to watch

This will mark SZA’s debut performance at Glastonbury . The 34-year-old R&B artist, whose real name is Solána Imani Rowe, began her music career in 2011, after co-writing hits including “Consideration” for Rihanna ’s 2016 album Anti .SZA will close the festival on Sunday with her performance from 9:30pm-11:15pm. Her set on the Pyramid Stage will follow Janelle Monae from 5:45-6:45om and Burna Boy from 7:30-8:30pm.Country-pop legend Shania Twain will perform that afternoon in this year’s Legends Slot from 3:45-5pm.

When is SZA performing at Glastonbury and how to watch

Shania Twain to take on the Pyramid Stage Legends Slot

Hello, it’s the Number One Shania Twain fan here. Obviously I’m gutted not to be on site for the country-pop queen’s long-overdue Legends Slot, but I’m consoling myself with the thought of seeing her at British Summer Time festival in July, instead.

If you are down at Worthy Farm, though, you’re going to have one hell of a time. Twain is the consumate entertainer and has an unmatched catalogue of bangers, from “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” to “That Don’t Impress Me Much” and “Honey, I’m Home”.

My pal Nicole Vassell says there is a LOT of leopard print on site right now, along with plenty of cowboy boots, hats and fringed denim jackets.

Chris Martin reveals how Michael J Fox helped form band as he joins them at Glastonbury

Yeehaw shania twain takes to the pyramid stage.

Shania Twain has attracted an absolutely enormous crowd for her anticipated Legends Slot, and this has to be the campest thing Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage has seen in a good while, I am LIVING for this.

Little Simz performs at Glastonbury 2024

Shania twain having sound issues.

Damn, Shania seems to be having similar issues to Cyndi Lauper on the Saturday... she’s about a beat out of time with the band for much of the time? She’s an absolute pro, so she’s not letting it show, but there’s been some fiddling with her in-ears and mic pack for the first bit of the set.

Shania Twain at Glastonbury: Country star’s Legends Slot draws complaints over ‘sound issues’

Shania Twain’s Legends Slot at Glastonbury draws complaints over ‘sound issues’

Shania Twain opens Glastonbury Legends Slot with classic hit as security guards dance along

What bbc viewers are saying about shania.

“I think it’s a technical / sound issue ... she’s constantly fiddling with her in ear and even the speaking sounds off and cutting out,” one fan suggested. “Poor Shania, maybe a wired microphone would be better. Surely they could swap it out.”

Other fans defended the “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” singer, pointing out that she still managed to entertain the thousands of people gathered at the Pyramid Stage.

“What a fantastic artist,” one fan wrote, while another praised her backing dancers and band.

Twain has sold over 100 million records, making her one of the biggest-selling artists of all time.

The Canadian country star brings a healthy splash of theatricality to soothe the Sunday hangovers, sunburn and physical exhaustion.

Read Louis Chilton’s four-star review:

Shania Twain overcomes sound issues with a euphoric Glastonbury performance - review

Little Simz and Burna Boy join Coldplay for Glastonbury performance

Glastonbury revellers tune into england v slovakia game.

Our Head of Culture and Lifestyle, Patrick Smith, just sent me this image from Worthy Farm of revellers gathered around a screen playing the England v Slovakia game.

Organisers announced last month that they wouldn’t be showing the match, to the despair of thousands of football fans who’d already bought their Glastonbury tickets.

Obviously, some intrepid folk have managed to get around that, either by bringing their own TV screens or managing to get some semblance of Wi-Fi or 4G on site.

Dua Lipa review, Glastonbury 2024: More than mere pop spectacle

Dua Lipa saw it coming. The fireworks and flags and pulsing purple lights, the teenagers on tiptoes scowling at strange adults as they fling their arms in the air like money. When she was a girl, the 28-year-old born to Albanian-Kosovan parents, tells us midway into her debut Glastonbury headline show, she wrote it down – “I will headline Glastonbury” – manifesting the sleeper hits and critical acclaim and now routine awards and No 1s that made this moment inevitable.

“I was really specific,” she adds after a shy laugh. “I said I wanted to headline the Pyramid Stage on a Friday night, because then I knew I could party for the next two days.” Her voice cracks as she describes the magic – “the power” – of commanding this seemingly infinite crowd. “Little me would just be beside herself right now.”

The growing Dua Lipa empire – now encompassing an acting career, a book club, a burgeoning media platform and a podcast featuring giants of high and low culture – shows no signs of slowing, particularly now she has bought back the rights to her music catalogue. Yet behind the cultural dominance, Dua Lipa is as enigmatic as she is ubiquitous. Her arrestingly vague persona (along, perhaps, with her admirable support for geopolitical causes) has stopped her transcending bankable fame to become a true nation’s sweetheart.

Full review:

From Palestine to Gail Platt - The flags of Glastonbury 2024

Eavis spoke to the Glastonbury Free Press as the final day of the 2024 edition got underway , with sets from Shania Twain, Janelle Monae and Paloma Faith, ahead of R&B singer SZA’s headline slot.

Relentless touring has honed them into a fine live act, bound together by the considerable prowess, poise and star wattage of frontwoman Abigail Morris

Glastonbury Festival 2024 lineup, set times and clashfinder for each stage

Hundreds of other artists have been performing across Glastonbury weekend, with the set times allowing fans to work out whether they’ll have time to dash from one stage to another in order to see their favourites.

There are also a few spots reserved for surprise acts, including the “TBA” marked at 6pm on Saturday at the Woodsies stage, who were later confirmed to be rock band Kasabian . Previous surprise artists at Glastonbury have included The Killers, Radiohead and the Foo Fighters.

Here are the set times for the main stages across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, per the Glastonbury website.

Glastonbury 2024 lineup, set times and clashfinder for each stage

Avril Lavigne is giving the crowd everything on the Other Stage!

What a blast of pure nostalgia as rock queen Avril Lavigne tears up the Other Stage with a setlist of her biggest and best songs. I’m living for this furious rendition of “Sk8r Boi” and so are the crowd.

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Alvvays review, woodsies, sunday at glastonbury.

Shoegaze - that mystery wrapped in an enigma encased in a conundrum enveloped in a vast amount of hypnogogic drug noise - appears to have finally been solved.

With their last (third) album Blue Rev, Canada’s Alvvays struck the perfect balance between oceanic pedalboard alchemy and alt-pop hooks, and they bring several cathedrals’ worth to Woodsies on Sunday afternoon.

It’s a glorious noise they make, whether weaving vast pop dreamscapes on “Belinda Says”, punking out (vaporously) on “Pomeranian Spinster” or spying on your saddest teenage daydream on “Dreams Tonight”.

It’s still “Archie, Marry Me” - the ultimate indie first dance - that lifts the tent but Molly Rankin’s sublime troupe are fast becoming the finest alt-pop band in this or any other dimension.

This is a brilliant show, but Glastonbury must learn lessons from a year that has vastly underestimated the appeal of pop nostalgia, writes Adam White

Sugababes review, Glastonbury 2024: Shoving them on West Holts was misguided at best, irresponsible at worst

The Sugababes’ set at Glastonbury , an unexpected must-see for, anecdotally at least, absolutely every person with a ticket, quickly became its own kind of hell. Signs near the West Holts stage urged latecomers to stay away due to overcrowding. Unverified reports say there were people fainting in the crowd.

This was pointless, easily avoidable chaos. In terms of current chart success or creativity at this particular moment in time, Sugababes may not be Pyramid stage material, but for many punters here they tick numerous boxes: nostalgia, bangers, brand recognition. Shoving them over on West Holts is misguided at best, irresponsible at worst.

On stage at least, the band appear to be having a blast. There’s something incredibly affecting about seeing this trio smile.

Sugababe’s Glastonbury stage was misguided at best, irresponsible at worst review

‘Hero’ Louis Tomlinson brings TV to Glastonbury for England v Slovakia: ‘You are the god of this festival’

Louis Tomlinson became the unexpected hero of many a Glastonbury attendee, after he brought a TV set to Worthy Farm to play the England v Slovakia Euro 2024 game.

Football fans with tickets to the Worthy Farm festival were gutted after organisers announced that they wouldn’t be showing the tense match on-site, due to fears that it would clash with Sunday’s performances.

But the former One Direction star and solo artist apparently took matters into his own hands, and was seen commanding the remote as England went onto win 2-1 and advance to the quarter-finals.

Tomlinson, a noted rock fan who was spotted enjoying live music performances across the weekend, was pictured sitting directly in front of the screen while surrounded by fellow England supporters.

He celebrated as Jude Bellingham took the match to extra time in the 95th minute, then again when Harry Kane scored England’s second goal that secured their victory.

‘Hero’ Louis Tomlinson brings TV to Glastonbury so fans can watch England v Slovakia

Dua Lipa addresses accusations of lip-syncing after Glastonbury headline performance

Dua Lipa has addressed false claims she mimed her Glastonbury 2024 headline set.

The British pop star was the first headliner of this year’s festival, impressing the crowd with her Pyramid Stage set on Friday night (Friday 28 June) at Worthy Farm, one day before Coldplay graced the stage for their record-breaking fifth headline set to a 100,000-strong crowd.

However, as Dua Lipa performed her songs, including “Training Season”, “New Rules” and “Levitating”, many viewers watching her set from their sofas at home accused the singer of miming her vocals.

The sweet reason Coldplay played with Michael J Fox at Glastonbury

Coldplay have revealed the sweet reason they brought Michael J Fox on stage at Glastonbury .

On Saturday (29 June), the British band became the first act to headline the festival for the fifth time , surpassing a record they previously set alongside The Cure.

During their performance, which The Independent hailed as a “spectacle of a lifetime” , frontman Chris Martin introduced several surprise stars , including Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna .

But it was the unexpected inclusion of Back to the Future star Fox that stole the show. The actor, who has Parkinson’s disease, received a rapturous response from the 100,000-strong crowd, and played guitar alongside the band for two tracks: “Humankind” and “Fix You”.

The touching reason Coldplay played with Michael J Fox at Glastonbury

Tom Cruise and Simon Pegg wave to crowd as Coldplay headline at Glastonbury

Sza to close glastonbury 2024.

Glastonbury 2024 drawsto a close on Sunday night, after a packed weekend of live performances and debates ahead of next week’s general election.

The annual festival at Worthy Farm will leave festival-goers with lingering questions about the fate of both the music industry and the UK, as organiser Emily Eavis defended what many deemed to be an underwhelming lineup.

Some argued that booking Coldplay, returning to headline for a record-breaking fifth time, was a cop-out. Others scratched their heads over SZA, arguably a much bigger star in her native US than here in the UK. Dua Lipa’s latest album, meanwhile, had failed to produce the kind of megawatt hit that promised to get the Pyramid Stage crowd energised.

The Independent’s critics disagreed with that consensus. Covering the 28-year-old Lipa’s set, Jazz Monroe praised the pop singer for her moments of “cheeky theatricality” and a celebration of alternative culture that saw her bring out a “comically low-key guest”, Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, who produced her latest record Radical Optimism.

Mark Beaumont gave Coldplay’s Saturday night show five stars, moved by a surprise appearance by Back to the Future star Michael J Fox during a poignant rendition of “Fix You”, as well as guest performances from Laura Mvula and rapper Little Simz.

Some sets were blighted by sound issues. Glastonbury did a disservice to two of its veteran performers, Shania Twain and Cyndi Lauper, as both artists appeared to be affected by technical difficulties during their own performances on the Pyramid Stage.

In the Legends Slot on Sunday, country-pop star Twain was seen fiddling with her mic box and in-ears, as she gestured repeatedly to the sound crew. However, this was resolved when she was practically drowned out by the euphoric singalong to “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” as the closing song in her set.

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SZA is opening to a woefully thin crowd on the Pyramid Stage

This is my... eighth? year of covering Glastonbury for The Independent and I don’t recall ever seeing such a small crowd for a Pyramid Stage headliner.

Despite selling out four O2 Arena shows last year, SZA was already expected to draw less of an audience for her Sunday spot, in part simply because people tend to head home on the Sunday night to avoid traffic.

But this is still somewhat embarassing (for Glastonbury -- SZA has absolutely no reason to be embarassed). They’ve put her up against four pretty sizeable clashes: The National on the Other Stage, Justice on West Holts, James Blake on Woodsies and London Grammar on the Park Stage, all either at the same time or within 30 minutes of SZA’s set.

I’m willing to bet a lot of people who skipped her show will come to regret it...

‘We’ve got to keep fighting’: Simon Pegg, Sophie Duker and Greenpeace on Glastonbury’s climate activism

As the general election looms, activists are campaigning harder than ever to get MPs to wake up to the climate crisis. Mark Beaumont reports from the Greenpeace field at Glastonbury

Simon Pegg, Sophie Duker and Greenpeace on Glastonbury’s climate activism

Our reporter/critic Louis Chilton says he’s seen a “surprising number” of people leaving the festival site.

Here’s a (not great) screengrab of the BBC livestream showing those thinning crowds at the Pyramid Stage

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Readers, I am a bit mad at Glastonbury right now

OK, so obviously I have absolutely zero clue about the logistics required to curate a festival. I can only imagine it’s a right pain in the arse. BUT, I just cannot get my head around the fact that organisers lumped three major artists (Janelle Monae, Burna Boy, SZA) on the Pyramid Stage on a Sunday with major shows happening on the other stages. The fact that all three artists are Black isn’t a good look, either, given Glastonbury’s history of booking overwhelming white headliners.

It also doesn’t help that SZA is currently blowing Dua Lipa’s set out of the water, regardless of crowd size. She’s got that star wattage that Dua lacks no matter how hard she tries. The R&B singer has charisma to spare, not to mention those sublime vocals.

SZA rescues fans while dressed as an actual fairy

That was lovely just now: SZA, dressed as a fairy, paused her set to make sure security made their way to some fans who needed help.

Talk about a fairy godmother.

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SZA helps rescue fans while dressed as a fairy during Glastonbury headline set

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Headliner review: coldplay review, glastonbury 2024: chris martin and co deliver the spectacle of a lifetime, ‘are you not entertained’ russell crowe’s shockingly good set epitomises the spirit of glastonbury.

The ‘Gladiator’ star and former busker charged enthusiastically through covers of Dire Straits and Johnny Cash, along with some original songs, on Glastonbury’s Acoustic Stage. Louis Chilton was charmed

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Dua Lipa and Charli XCX’s tiny, must-see set proved that Glastonbury misjudged our big pop girls

Charli XCX’s tiny, must-see set proved that Glastonbury misjudged our big pop girls

The Streets review, Glastonbury 2024: An hour of joyous pandemonium

The Streets at Glastonbury was an hour of joyous pandemonium - review

'A fantastic festival’

That’s a wrap from me. A fantastic festival, if a little overpopulated this year. My highlights were LCD Soundsystem, The Streets, Flyte, Billie Marten and Kate Hutchinson’s DJ set up at the Crows Nest. Shout out, too, to Glastotel for accommodating us these past few days. Great teepees, showers, and general vibes.

Glastonbury attendees criticise organisers for ‘dangerous’ staging mishaps

Festivalgoers have been leaving Worthy Farm frustrated by overcrowding at smaller stages.

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Travel update: 9AM

Here’s an update on traffic leaving the festival this morning.

Avril Lavigne was another Glastonbury artist plonked on too small a stage - review

Traffic update... ‘Not great'

Word from one of our critics on the ground: “Not great. 20 mins to go 100 metres.”

Here’s the 10am traffic update:

Here’s why the band brought out the Back to the Future star...

Take a look back at the Sugababes nostalgia-filled set on Saturday

11am traffic update

Did Banksy and Idles miss the mark with their Glastonbury protests?

“During a set on Friday, rock band IDLES led attendees in a rousing chant of ‘F*** the King’ , while the crowd passed around a prop depicting child refugees in a dinghy,” writes The Independent ’s Ryan Coogan. “The prop, which the band denies any knowledge of, was created and distributed by Banksy – another artist famous for his use of subtle political metaphor.”

Glastonbury 2024: Massive cleanup operation gets underway at Worthy Farm

Hundreds of workers have begun the famous clean-up operation to rid Glastonbury of the litter and debris music fans leave behind after the festival.

Roisin O’Connor reports:

The great Glastonbury clean-up begins at Worthy Farm

Here’s a look back at SZA’s dazzling performance last night...

Another example of Glastonbury underestimating pop nostalgia, writes Adam White

James Cleverly criticises Banksy migrant boat stunt at Glastonbury as ‘celebration of loss of life’

It was a four-star show from the country singer after she overcame sound issues