Despite a harsh winter and the brutal conflict with Russia, Ukrainians are still going to raves. For many it’s a way to forget the war, even if just for one night.

From jazz in Rotterdam and hip-hop in Paris to brass bands on the beach in Blackpool, the Guardian’s music editor chooses the best European festivals that can be reached by rail ...

Goldenvoice's Danny Bell, Billboard's 2025 Dance Power Players executive of the year, on the beginnings — and upkeep — for dance festival Portola.

There is something quietly revolutionary happening at the edges of the mainstream music world. While mega-events with corporate sponsors and stadium-sized stages keep growing louder, a very different ...

London park wars: Inside the battle to restrict festivals in Brockwell Park and Gunnersbury Park - For many residents, huge music events are an affront to local life, while others welcome the party vi ...

Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim mistook NFL star Myles Garrett for DJ Martin Garrix at a football game, leading to a hilarious misunderstanding. Their unlikely romance blossomed over a shared love for ...

Brian Wilson is tearing his hair out in his mansion on the hills of Laurel Canyon. He’s gone to the effort of filling his living room with sand, plonking his grand piano in the middle of it, and ...

By Isaiah Iles The Honors Student Council hosted its annual Battle of the Bands at the Red Barn on Feb. 26. The event builds ...

Some one thousand artists will perform throughout Austin in the next seven days – how are you supposed to listen to all of them? The answer is you’re not; that’s our job. The Chronicle music team ...

Nightlife in Nigeria's economic capital Lagos can be very expensive with its table culture where revellers are divided into a multitier system and compelled to buy very expensive drinks.

This album raises an interesting question: how many other musical artists have had as much of a career as Joshua Idehen prior to releasing their debut album proper? The Nigerian-Brit found his feet in ...

Labour’s new asylum framework marks a decisive shift in how the UK treats people granted protection​ and expos​es tensions between electoral strategy, public service pressures and the party’s historic ...