Live Reviews
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Travis Scott at Astroworld 2019 Credit: Getty -
Credit: Chloe Hashemi Iceland Airwaves 2019: Mac DeMarco's transformation from goofball to accomplished songwriter is complete
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Lizzo Live in London, Getty Lizzo live in London: Positivity, politics and baked potatoes with 2019's most magnetic star
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Credit: Eva Marie Anna of the North at Heaven: Unfussy modesty and huge tunes make for a spectacular show
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Georgia performs at Scala on November 05, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns) Georgia live in London: An unlikely pop hero emerges with rave-ready energy
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Sheer Mag at MIRRORS Festival 2019 Credit: Piran Aston Mirrors Festival review: delights from across the indie spectrum from Phoebe Bridgers, Sheer Mag and Just Mustard
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Photo: Dani Willgress Credit: Dani Willgress Creeper live in London: The resurrection of Britain’s most exciting punk band
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Credit: Tamiym Cader Little Simz live in London: a celebratory homecoming from a rapper riding out a career-high year
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Charli XCX Credit: Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Pandora Charli XCX live: the self-appointed "future of pop" kicks off a cacophonous party (and tackles douchegate)
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Weyes Blood live in Manchester: hushed reverence greets anthems for the Extinction Rebellion generation (and sheepish baby boomers)
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BTS in Seoul Credit: Big Hit Entertainment BTS bring the 'Love Yourself' era to a close with powerful and moving homecoming show in Seoul
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Credit: Kimmie Hoo / Metropolis Music House of Pharaohs live in London: electric flows and sparkling wine – plus a surprise appearance from Kojey Radical
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Pyro, water pistols, Skepta - slowthai's Brixton Academy show is a statement of arena-sized intent
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The Big Moon, supporting Pixies last month Credit: Getty Images The Big Moon played loads of newies at their teeny London show
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Credit: Mark Allan/Barbican Holly Herndon – who needs the bespoke AI when the humans make a show this good?
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Lana Del Rey Credit: Getty Images Lana Del Rey Live at the Hollywood Bowl, LA: a poetic genius caught in her natural habitat
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Credit: Tyrell Willock EarthGang live in London: Atlanta rappers create a refuge of positivity (and sign a few shoes)
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Credit: Getty Nick Cave live at Tennessee Performing Arts Centre, Nashville: extraordinary honesty and coruscating one-liners
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Madonna at the Madame X world tour Credit: Stufish Madonna’s 'Madame X' residency in New York: a colourful riot of rebellion, politics, and high camp theatrics
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Pale Waves live Credit: Andy Hughes/NME Pale Waves' electrifying hometown show rounds-off 'My Mind Makes Noises' era
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Aphex Twin at Printworks, London: still one of the greatest electronic shows on earth
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Credit: Phil Smithies Love Fame Tragedy at Moth Club: Murph Wombats's side-project is already a fully-formed pop act
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Credit: Abbie Shipperley "I'll never apologise. They can suck my dick": Tyler, the Creator's first UK show since his ban was a defiant, confounding masterwork
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Matt Bellamy of Muse Credit: Getty Images Muse's triumphant – and unlikely – arena show proves they were prophets all along
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Supergrass' Gaz Coombes Credit: Getty Supergrass: Britpop survivors' triumphant London return reminds Brexit Britain it's ok to smile once in a while
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Taylor Swift Credit: Dave Hogan for Taylor Swift Taylor Swift's The City of Lover concert: an intimate celebration of her fans and career
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Mitski Credit: Rune Hellestad - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Mitski stuns in Central Park as she bows out of the live arena (for now) with artful and emotional farewell
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Shame played a stunning secret set at End of the Road 2019 Credit: Sharon Lopez End Of The Road 2019 review: impeccable curation, and a rare sense of wonder
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Slipknot's Corey Taylor live at Download Credit: Joseph Okpako/WireImage Slipknot Live in Toronto: the heavy metal veterans live return at Knotfest Roadshow captures the true spirit of 00s metal
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Enter Shikari at Reading 2019 Credit: Andy Ford/NME Enter Shikari make Reading 2019 want to punch a gibbon
