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Crowds watch band Neon Fire playing the 2024 Castle Nights event at Castle Cornet. A crowd of people are sat on camp chairs as they watch the band who are performing on stage. It is a sunny evening.

Dates announced for Castle Cornet music series

Guernsey's Castle Nights will be held on four evenings in July and August.

AJ Tracey performing on stage at a festival. There is a black backdrop behind him

AJ Tracey will be live and direct at smaller venues

Grassroot music venues praise the rapper for his tour locations.

FKA twigs pictured in Paris in June 2024. Her head is almost entirely shaved, except for a long pony tail at the back of her head. She wears large earrings, a black dress and make-up featuring dozens of black crystals dotted across her face, neck and shoulders.

FKA twigs blames her team for late tour cancellation

The Cellophane singer says her production team failed to sort her US visa paperwork in time.

The exterior of The Church. It is not a church but is a sand-coloured square building with arched windows.

Grassroots music venue 'aims to counter closures'

A music promoter says it will host a monthly event to showcase new talent.

Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher performing on stage

Oasis sale 'may have misled fans' says watchdog

CMA concerned that Ticketmaster may have breached consumer protection law for Oasis reunion tour.

Luke Pritchard wears headphones and sings into a microphone

The Kooks perform their iconic song Naive on the Sofa Session

A woman with long red hair dressed in a patterned skirt and black shirt playing a golden harp. Behind her is a water feature and wooden benches.

Harpist touring care homes to improve wellbeing

A charity says live music can help "relieve frustration, stress and isolation".

Korean girl band aespa, dressed in black, throw up peace signs while posing backstage at a concert in Seoul

K-Pop summer: How the UK is (finally) embracing Korean pop

With five massive stadium shows this summer, K-Pop is establishing itself in the UK mainstream.

Pictures of Will Smith and Steve Wonder are side by side. Will Smith is smiling and wearing a black shirt with silver jewelled and embroidered detailing. Steve Wonder is pictured performing. There is a microphone in front of him and he is wearing a white shirt and yellow suit jacket. He is wearing sunglasses.

Stevie Wonder and Will Smith to headline Cardiff gigs

The artists will both headline outdoor gigs in Cardiff over the summer.