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Nuits de Fourvière turns 80: The must-see 2026 shows of one of Europe's best festivals

One of Europe's best pluridisciplinary festivals has just announced the roster for its 80th edition. Here are our recommendations for this year's stellar line-up.

Euronews

War Child UK looks to 'Help' again with a new benefit album, 30 years after its first success

Thirty years after the success of its star-studded “Help” benefit compilation, War Child UK is releasing its follow-up called “Help(2)."

The Independent UK

Pulp have the last word in Adelaide festival saga with triumphant opening gig

Britpop rockers wow crowd and say all voices are ‘important’ in wake of Randa Abdel-Fattah controversy

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Britpop still reigns supreme with free Pulp concert

Pulp, fronted by the charismatic Jarvis Cocker, had the crowd dancing ecstatically at a free concert for more than 10,000 people.

AAP

Iggy Pop replaced by Britpop icon as he steps back from BBC radio show

Iggy Pop to step back from long-running BBC Radio 6 Music show after 12 years

The Independent UK

Iggy Pop replaced by Jarvis Cocker as he takes break from BBC Radio 6 Music

The 78-year-old musician is set to return to the radio station next year.

Evening Standard

Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker to read CBeebies Bedtime Story

Nick Jonas, of The Jonas Brothers fame, will also read a story on the much loved CBeebies show

The Independent UK

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Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker and Nick Jonas to read CBeebies Bedtime Stories

The stars will read Wally The World’s Greatest Piano-Playing Wombat and The Ballad Of Cactus Joe on the popular night-time children’s series.

Evening Standard

‘Some artists thought it was too political’: can Jarvis, Damon, Olivia Rodrigo and Arctic Monkeys reboot the biggest charity album of the 90s?

Oasis, Macca and Radiohead made Help a smash for War Child in 1995. A new reboot packs comparable star power – and was partially produced from a hospital bed

The Guardian - UK

Arctic Monkeys reveal first new single since 2022 for War Child

The Arctic Monkeys have released their first new song since 2022's The Car album, with proceeds from the track aiding the charity War Child. ‘Opening night’ will feature on War Child’s HELP(2) album, which aims to raise money for their work protecting, educating, and advocating for the rights of children…

The Independent UK

War of words overshadows dumped author's apology

While an apology from Adelaide Festival is welcome, a dumped Palestinian-Australian author says her words continue to be "twisted" by an unapologetic premier.

AAP

Morning Mail: ChatGPT Health launch worrying experts, ‘Black Steve Irwin’ a fake, racket craft at Melbourne Park

The emergence of ChatGPT Health gives rise to fears about lack of regulation; Indigenous ‘star’ revealed as avatar generated in New Zealand

The Guardian - AU

British indie band Pulp agree to play Adelaide festival after boycott U-turn

The band pulled out over treatment of Randa Abdel-Fattah but delayed revealing their decision before confirming 27 February gig

The Guardian - AU

Pulp U-turn on festival boycott as it apologises for dropping Palestinian writer

The Sheffield band will now take part in the Adelaide Festival.

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Rough Trade celebrates 50 years with vinyl subscription club and special shows

The legendary music brand is celebrating its anniversary with some tantalising releases for vinyl fans and some special in-store shows

The Guardian - UK

Jarvis Cocker and Mary Beard announced as Booker prize judges

The historian is set to lead a ‘stellar’ 2026 panel featuring the Pulp frontman and other acclaimed writers, as the search begins for next year’s standout work of fiction

Evening Standard

Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker and broadcaster Mary Beard among Booker Prize judges

The literary prize panel will also feature Patricia Lockwood, Raymond Antrobus and Rebecca Liu.

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Pulp announce 'only major UK headline show' of the year for 2026

Pulp will be joined for Self Esteem for the Common People hitmakers' "only major UK headline concert" of 2026.

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“An incredible gesture, demonstrating once again that artists absolutely understand how vital grassroots music venues are to their careers and to their communities”: Sam Fender to donate his Mercury winnings to the Music Venue Trust

Singer songwriter had already raised £100,000 on his 2024 arena tour

The Conversation

A Different Class of social commentary: Pulp’s era-defining album turns 30

In the summer of 1995, an exceptional heat wave swept the country. The Usual Suspects delighted cinema-goers, and the British press engineered the so-called “battle of Britpop”.

AAP

Free show brings Britpop legends to the common people

Legends of Britpop will play a free outdoor concert in Adelaide, as a controversial director returns to the city's international arts festival.

The Conversation

Sam Fender wins Mercury prize: ‘Geordie Springsteen’ is voice of a UK ravaged by industrial decline

The Mercury prize almost always produces surprises – among them, Gomez not The Verve in 1998, and English Teacher not Charlie XCX in 2024 – but perhaps the biggest surprise is that the prize has survived for so many years. That it has been won this year by Sam Fender…

Evening Standard

Sam Fender dedicates Mercury Prize 2025 to 'mentor' as singer-songwriter says: 'I'm still in shock'

Local lad Fender beat competition from Britpop band Pulp, post-punks Fontaines DC and Irish singer CMAT

The Guardian - UK

Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury prize for his album People Watching

Geordie singer-songwriter’s album reached No 1 on the UK album chart, and led to a series of stadium-sized concerts this summer

Evening Standard

Mercury nominee CMAT: Irish music success comes from ‘generation of trauma’

The singer is nominated alongside fellow Irish act Fontaines DC at the event in Newcastle.

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