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Article thumbnail: GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 29: A general view of the crowd listening to ColdPlay perform during day four of Glastonbury Festival 2024 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 29, 2024 in Glastonbury, England. Founded by Michael Eavis in 1970, Glastonbury Festival features around 3,000 performances across over 80 stages. Renowned for its vibrant atmosphere and iconic Pyramid Stage, the festival offers a diverse lineup of music and arts, embodying a spirit of community, creativity, and environmental consciousness. (Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images)

The encore is dying out - but I'm not applauding

A farcical encore is becoming an increasingly rare event at big artists' shows - but the loss of the tradition comes at the cost of spontaneity

Sorry Glastonbury snobs, live music is predictable. I’m only seeing DJs

Your guide to watching Glastonbury at home

Article thumbnail: EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JUNE 07: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO BOOK COVERS. (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been created using a starburst filter) Taylor Swift performs at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium on June 07, 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management )

Free drinks, hard hats and comfy seats - inside Co-op Live's opening night

MPs back calls for ‘Taylor Swift tax’ on concert tickets to save small venues