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Time Out
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Cross the Tracks 2025 in Brockwell Park: set times, full lineup, tickets and everything you need to know
After weeks of legal uncertainty, this year's day festivals in Brockwell Park are officially going ahead. Following Wide Awake on Friday (May 23) and Field Day on Saturday (May 24), next up in the south London park is Cross the Tracks. On Sunday (May 25) Cross the Tracks is set to deliver its usual resplendent, groove-tastic display of soul, funk and jazz. This year's lineup is headed up by Londoners Michael Kiwanuka and Ezra Collective. Heading to Cross the Tracks this weekend? Here's your ultimate guide to the 2025 event, from the full set times and remaining ticket availability to the weather forecast. When and where is Cross the Tracks 2025? Cross the Tracks is taking place at south London's Brockwell Park (SE24 9BJ) on Sunday May 25 2025. Timings Doors open at midday, and last entry is 8pm. Music curfew is 10.30pm. What's the full Cross the Tracks 2025 lineup and set times? Here's exactly who's playing at Cross the Tracks 2025 on what stage, and when. Mainline 30pm-1pm – LULU. 30pm-2pm – JGRREY 20pm-3.15pm – Lynda Dawn 45pm-4.45pm – Cymande 15pm-6.15pm – Jordan Rakei 05pm-8.15pm – Ezra Collective 9pm-10.30pm – Michael Kiwanuka Terminal 30pm-1pm – Ellie Harris 30pm-3pm – Thee Sinseers & The Altons 30pm-4.20pm – Skinshape 50pm-5.40pm – Nala Sinephro 10pm-7pm – Bashy 40pm-8.30pm – Baby Rose 9pm-10pm – Free Nationals D-Railed 30pm-1pm – Summer Banton 20pm-1.50pm – Jessy Blakemore 15pm-2.45pm – Nia Smith 10pm-3.40pm – RUBII 05pm-4.45pm – Shaé Universe 10pm-5.50pm – TBP Presents the Soul Cypher with Lizzie Berchie, Ayanna, [KSR] 50pm-6.40pm – The Blues Project: SENSES Block Party 05pm-7.55pm – Bilal 20pm-9pm – Naomi Sharon 30pm-10.30pm – Sinéad Harnett Locomotion 30pm-1pm – Marla Kether 20pm-2pm – Salami Rose Joe Louis 20pm-3.10pm – Fabiana Palladino 40pm-4.30pm – Jaz Karis 5pm-6pm – Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 6pm-8pm – Channel One 8pm-10pm – Gilles Peterson Funk Junction Midday-1pm – Naima Adams (DJ) & Sammseed 1pm-3pm – Alex Rita & Errol 3pm-5pm – Aba Shanti-i 5pm-6pm – Last Nubian feat Achanté The Caboose 05pm-12.40pm – Essence Martins 55pm-1.25pm – Mychelle 45pm-2.20pm – Olympia Vitalis 45pm-3.20pm – daste. 45pm-4.20pm – Allysha Joy 45pm-5.20pm – Moses Yoofee Trio 45pm-6.20pm – Jazzbois 45pm-7.20pm – Dargz 45pm-8.20pm – Tia Gordon 20pm-8.40pm – BexBlu 40pm-9pm – Kaicrewsade 10pm-10pm – Egyptian Lover Heritage Stage 30pm-2pm – Handson Family (DJ set) 2pm-3.15pm – Glade Marie 15pm-4.30pm – The Shejay + Exhibit 69 30pm-6.30pm – Sarah Love b2b Mr Thing 30pm-7pm – Carroll Thompson + Janet Kay live PA 7pm-8pm – IG Culture 8pm-9.30pm – Colin Dale 9pm-10pm – Handson Family (DJ set) Timings are subject to change. How to get to Cross the Tracks festival Festivalgoers are explicitly advised not to drive to the fest, and instead take public transport. The nearest tube is Brixton and the closest train is Herne Hill. Are there any tickets left for Cross the Tracks? Some tickets are still available, with general admission from around £76 and VIP from around £120. You can buy tickets here. What's the weather looking like? While weather over the bank holiday weekend is looking a bit mixed, the good news for Cross the Tracks is that Sunday is looking like the best of the bunch. The Met Office reckons Sunday afternoon onwards will range in temperature from 14C to 19C, with less than a 5 percent chance of rain. It'll be a bit windy. Afterparties The official afterparty is at Bricks in Brixton, with tickets on Resident Advisor on final release for around £14. There is also an unofficial afterparty at Effra Social, which is free entry. The last month or so has seen Brockwell Park's day festivals put in the spotlight, with anti-festival campaigners Protect Brockwell Park on the one side and Lambeth Council and festival promoters Brockwell Live (supported by community group SayYesLambeth) on the other. released a statement saying the events will go ahead.
Extra.ie
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
White Lies announce headline Academy Dublin show for January
The band also released their new single 'Nothing On Me'. Listen below. White Lies have just announced a headline Academy, Dublin show for Saturday, January 24 2026. To mark the occasion, the band have also released a brand new track, 'Nothing On Me', their first new music since the release of their 2022 album, As I Try Not To Fall Apart. The new track was at The Church Studios, North London, produced by Riley MacIntyre (Ezra Collective, Arlo Parks) and mixed by Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Blondshell, Beach House). Speaking of the new song, the band said: 'This track welcomes you into the collaborative present mind of White Lies. It's somewhat reckless, unhinged, and full of competing ideas. There is a disregard for any external influences, pressures, or expectations. We're driving with no brakes or seat belts. Lyrically and conceptually, it's a rebirth, and an introduction.' 'The initial musical ideas came from having a synth sequence that is in a different time signature to the rest of the band,' they continued. 'This is probably the fastest, most intense song we've ever written and was further developed in rehearsals, with Seth Evans (formerly of Black Midi) on keys, and then performed in the studio. The foundations of this track are one take played live.' Tickets for White Lies' headline Academy Dublin show sell for €38.65 and go on sale Friday, May 30 at 10 am here.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Chelsea unveil home shirt for 2025-26 season - here's where to buy it as clip is released featuring Cole Palmer, Central Cee and Lauren James
Chelsea have announced their new kit for the 2025-26 season with a promotional video featuring a number of famous Blues fans. With the end of the season approaching, the point in the year when clubs begin to roll out their shirts for the upcoming campaign is upon us, with Arsenal announcing theirs on Thursday morning. The Blues' release partners a video promoting the club as the heartbeat of London, and features Madness' classic hit Our House as the backing music. Singer Suggs also features, driving a taxi with women's skipper Millie Bright as his passenger, with the video opening up to rapper Central Cee in a recording booth, decked out in the new Chelsea shirt. Central Cee returns at the end of the video, along with Ife Ogunjobi, member of the Mercury Prize and Brit Award-winning jazz group Ezra Collective. Central Cee is complaining about his lift being late when he looks to his clock, which reads 87:51, the exact second Didier Drogba headed home the late equaliser to force the 2012 Champions League final to penalties, which the club eventually won for the first time. Chelsea F.C. 2025/26 Match Home Men's Nike Dri-FIT ADV Football Authentic Shirt £124.99 Shop Chelsea F.C. 2025/26 Stadium Home Men's Nike Dri-FIT Football Replica Long-Sleeve Shirt £94.99 Shop A number of players from both the men's and women's teams feature in the short clip, which showcases a number of landmarks from around the west London area. Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Jackson can be seen modelling the new jersey, the former in the Carefree Cafe alongside star Cole Palmer. Palmer orders 'the usual' from cafe - a jam sandwich, a nod to an infamous viral clip of the forward from last year - before sitting down to eat, when suddenly the two patrons next to him become cold, a reference to his infamous celebration. Chelsea F.C. 2025/26 Stadium Home Men's Nike Dri-FIT Football Replica Shirt £84.99 Shop The server, Cath, from the Carefree Cafe also stamps Palmer's loyalty card, two stars in reference to the club's two Champions League titles, given no other side from London has ever won the competition with Arsenal and Tottenham both losing in finals. Women's forward Sam Kerr also features, cradling the WSL trophy that the Blues just won once again, another nod to her recently becoming a parent for the first time. Chelsea F.C. 2025/26 Stadium Home Women's Nike Dri-FIT Football Replica Shirt £84.99 Shop Chelsea F.C. 2025/26 Stadium Home Older Kids' Nike Dri-FIT Football Replica Shirt £64.99 Shop Chelsea FC 2025/26 Stadium Home Baby/Toddler Nike Soccer Replica 3-Piece Kit £49.99 Shop Marc Cucurella is involved with a light-hearted joke about his hair when he looks at a photo of David Luiz, and Lauren James and her brother Reece, the men's captain, with the latter getting a haircut. The clip finishes after showing fans celebrating in the Butcher's Hook pub and streaming the game seemingly from abroad to highlight the club's global footprint. The club's chief revenue officer Casper Stylsvig, said; 'London stands for creativity, innovation and an ever-evolving cultural landscape, and is embedded into our DNA. 'It's fitting that in our 120th year this incredible city has such a visual representation on our home kit. 'The classic Chelsea blue and heritage colours stand strong alongside architectural icons of our skyline, we are proud to call London our home and to continue playing a big part in shaping its football community and culture.' Chelsea will be hoping that they can wear the shirt in the Champions League next season, as they battle to secure a top-five finish in the Premier League. They will also have the chance to lift a trophy at the end of the campaign, when they take on Man United loanee Antony and his Real Betis side in the final of the Conference League in Wroclaw, Poland.
TimesLIVE
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
SA stars beam with pride as nominees for the 2025 BET Awards
The 2025 BET Awards nominations have been announced and Mzansi stars are flying the flag high among renowned global artists. Maglera Doe Boy TXC, Tyla, Dlala Thukzin, Uncle Waffles (Swaziland), AKA and K.O have been nominated under the Best International Act category among Any Gabrielly (Brazil), Ayra Starr (Nigeria), Bashy (UK), Black Sherif (Ghana), Ezra Collective (UK), Joé Dwét Filé (France), Mc Luanna (Brazil), Rema (Nigeria), and SDM (France). Dlala Thukzin, Maglera Doe Boy and TxC are nominated under the Best New International Act category alongside Abigail Chams (Tanzania), Ajuliacosta (Brazil), Amabbi (Brazil), Dr Yaro (France), KWN (UK), Merveille (France), Odeal (UK) and Shallipopi (Nigeria).
Metro
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
No Glastonbury ticket? These are the best hidden gem festivals
Summer in the UK is defined by three things: beer garden culture, holidays abroad, and music festivals. In terms of the latter, Glastonbury is our crowning glory, welcoming over 200,000 people to its temporary city each year. But for those of us who failed to secure tickets to June's biggest event, don't be disheartened. There are plenty of incredible festivals waiting to be explored if you're willing to travel a little further. At Metro, we're all about going off the beaten track, both to promote sustainable tourism and broaden our horizons. We're always hunting for new and exciting 'hidden gems', so without further ado, here are the 5 coolest international music festivals you've probably never heard of. Fuel your wanderlust with our curated newsletter of travel deals, guides and inspiration. Sign up here. Best for: Ibiza-lovers Headliners: Ezra Collective, Kelly Lee Owens, Horse Meat Disco Ticket prices: Ticket and 3* hotels start at £391 per person for a 7-day stay Largely thanks to TikTok, Albania has exploded in popularity in recent years. The popular coastal resort of Sarandë in the southwest claimed the 'world's bluest waters' title last year. Located on Dhermi Beach, KALA Festival is perfect for people who love the Ibiza music scene. The event takes place between June 4 and 11, with a lineup that fuses disco, house, soul and jazz against a backdrop of dazzling coastline. Festival-goers will no doubt want to extend their stay to explore this stunning part of the world. After a wild weekend, relax on the white sands or stroll through the plethora of villages dotted along the coast. The region offers plenty of hiking opportunities, including Llogara National Park, the Southern Coastal Trail, and the Karaburun Peninsula. It's worth doing your research, though. Metro's Alice Murphy recently discovered that parts of the Albanian coastline are not quite the paradise they appear to be online. She noted that an unprecedented tourism boom has 'spawned a flurry of construction that threatens to overshadow the spectacular scenery this Balkan gem has to offer.' Instead of Ksamil or Sarandë, Alice recommends heading for lesser-known spots such as Rana e Hedhun beach, a stunning stretch of sand in the north, or Lin, said to be Europe's oldest inhabited village. Other under-the-radar destinations include Gjirokastër: an old stone town from the Ottoman Empire that's now been designated a UNESCO world heritage site, and the Cape of Rodon, a rocky peninsula just over an hour's drive from Tirana, where you can gaze out to sea and take in Albania's unspoiled nature. Best for: People who enjoy a diverse range of genres Headliners: Alcest, Jambinai, Ellen Allien Ticket prices: £75.71 for a 4-day general admission ticket Mongolia boasts breathtaking landscapes, from vast steppes to rolling plateaus and towering mountains. This landlocked country in East Asia is perfect for travellers who love authentic, unconventional getaways. Its cities, including the capital Ulaanbaatar, blend modern development with traditional buildings, surrounded by nature. This is where Playtime Festival is held. Complete with a diverse range of genres, from rock, indie, metal, electronic and jazz, there's something for everyone. The festival runs from July 3-6 and both local and international artists appear on the lineup. Away from the music, Ulaanbaatar offers plenty of things to do, from the Natural History Museum to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, just outside the city. For thrillseekers, there's the Gobi Desert. Surrounded by otherworldly landscape, go camel riding or hike the sandstone cliffs of Tsagaan Suvraga. To truly live like the locals, join a foodie tour in Ulaanbaatar which includes a visit to the market and dinner with a Mongolian family. There are also nomadic versions with rural communities in Middle Gobi. Homestays with yak herders in the Khangai Mountains are an option, too. Mongolian cuisine is big on meat and dairy, reflecting the country's migratory past and livestock reliance. Cooking techniques focus on boiling and roasting, as well as using hot stones to cook meat and veggies. Best for: Sustainable travellers Headliners: Fred Again, Vulfpeck, Vampire Weekend, Haim, Confidence Man, English Teacher, Barry Can't Swim Ticket prices: £306 for a 3-day general admission ticket From 78p corner shop food in Osaka to the quaint seaside city of Kamakura, team Metro will sing Japan's praises until the cows come home. So, imagine how much we want to go to Fuji Rock Festival in Honshu Island's city of Niigata, one of the largest outdoor music festivals in the country. However the festival is still relatively undiscovered outside Japan. Taking place every summer at the Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, this year, the dates fall on July 25-27. The line-up is a solid mix of rock, electronic, pop and indie. The festival is committed to being eco-friendly; several sustainable initiatives are in place, and attendees are actively encouraged to clean up after themselves. Often referred to as one of the most scenic festivals in the world, Fuji Rock Festival plays out surrounded by forests, mountains and rivers. Beyond the gigs, there's plenty to do in the local area, from hiking Mount Naeba to rafting on the Tone River in nearby Minakami or relaxing in Naeba hot springs. Niigata is a destination made for adventure-seekers. In 2023, Metro voted 'immersing yourself in sake' as one of the coolest things to do in Japan. That requires a visit to Niigata, where the landscape of soft, clear water and abundance of rice paddies has transformed the area into Japan's top sake-producing region. Best for: Travellers who love a laid-back atmosphere Headliners: Georgia, Evan Baggs, Margaret Dygas Ticket prices: Final release tickets, £235 From cobalt blue waters to charming old towns, Croatia is beauty personified. North along the Adriatic Sea you'll find Dimensions Festival, an intimate electronic musical smorgasbord, featuring house, techno, electro and bass. Located at The Garden Resort, the event takes place between August 28 and September 1. Expect small boat parties, beach sessions and immersive after-dark performances. Due to its idyllic location, festivalgoers can lounge and relax in the daytime before dancing the night away. Before or after the festival, make sure to check out the beautiful Old Town of Tisno, or travel up the coast to the ancient city of Zadar. Last year, Metro's Lillie Rohan visited Dubrovnik, Croatia's most iconic holiday destination, and discovered the city's best-kept secret. Aka, the best bar she's ever been to. Lillie writes: 'A 15-minute drive from the Unesco-protected Old Town, which served as the main film set for HBO's Game Of Thrones, you'll find Love Bar hidden in the hillside. 'It is so well concealed that most only find it by accident; a sign on a nearby roof and an arrow on the roadside are the only indicators that something special awaits up a steep flight of stairs. The climb is tough, but your reward is a sweeping panorama that provides the perfect backdrop for an Instagrammable sunset.' Best for: Pool party vibes Headliners: Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Brooks & Dunn, Hardy Ticket prices: £449 plus fees for a general admission ticket If the words 'beach festival' give you butterflies, check out The Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Offering the perfect mix of music, chilled vibes and sunshine, the event is home to an array of pop, rock, hip-hop, indie and EDM genres. More Trending Past headliners include major names, including Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Kendrick Lamar. The festival takes place from May 16-18. Looking for something to do after the event? The coastal city of Gulf Shores provides plenty of entertainment for all types of travellers. Adrenaline junkie? Try water sports in the 32 miles of sugar-white sand beaches, hiking and biking on the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail, or zip lining over the dunes. After more of a relaxing affair? The city has plenty of spas to help you unwind. Famous festivals such as Coachella in California and Tomorrowland in Belgium are falling victim to the effects of overtourism. Clare Tobin, CEO at Wild Frontiers, the B Corp adventure travel experts, tells Metro: 'Many of these large-scale festivals are said to now prioritise life through a lens, with some attendees reporting a loss of authenticity around the celebration of music and the destination's culture.' While nothing quite compares to the feeling of listening to live music on a hot summer's day, Clare warns it can come at a cost. 'Travelling overseas to experience live music can often mean that people fly in and out of a destination in a short period of time, meaning they don't get to experience the true authenticity of the location, connect with the local community or contribute to the local economy,' she says. She says lesser-known events give music-lovers also seeking adventure to experience the best of both worlds. Clare adds: 'These events offer an opportunity to extend your stay and spend more time exploring the local area, which in turn allows you to gain a deeper cultural connection, discover local artists and enjoy more enriching experiences. It also means that your visit will have a more positive economic impact on the local community.' MORE: Body of driver, 74, found after becoming trapped in sinkhole for three months MORE: Spanish 'mini Maldives' gets brand new TUI flight from UK airport MORE: Fortnite coming back to iOS if Apple accepts 'peace proposal' from Epic Games
