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Enter Shikari announce hiatus from end of 2027 - here’s what happens before then
Enter Shikari announce hiatus from end of 2027 - here’s what happens before then

Enter Shikari will stop recording and touring at the end of 2027 - but there’s new music, more shows and three huge anniversaries still to come first. Photo: Kate Hook

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Slam Dunk 2027 reveals first bands and a Reel Big Fish reunion
Slam Dunk 2027 reveals first bands and a Reel Big Fish reunion

Bowling For Soup, Simple Plan and Killswitch Engage join Slam Dunk’s first 2027 line-up, alongside a Reel Big Fish reunion and changes to ticket pricing.

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Leave Your Stress in the Pit: Inside Party Cannon’s Bloodstock Chaos
Leave Your Stress in the Pit: Inside Party Cannon’s Bloodstock Chaos

Party Cannon join Neill and Rich at Bloodstock 2026 to talk huge crowds, DIY stage-show chaos and their “40 minutes of cathartic nonsense”.

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Noizzefest 2027 announces Ronker, De'Lour and five more for Cardiff return
Noizzefest 2027 announces Ronker, De'Lour and five more for Cardiff return

Noizzefest has revealed the first seven bands for its 2027 Cardiff return, with Ronker and De'Lour taking headline slots and another 11 acts still to come.

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Six lucky bands get to play the Download Community Takeover! The stage where unsigned bands get to shine at Donington.

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