Noah Kahan ’s headline show at BST Hyde Park on 4th July was much more than a concert – it was a heartfelt celebration of music, family, connection and joy. In the midst of this hot London summer, Hyde Park became a peaceful pocket of paradise – no political noise, no news drama – just a 65,000-strong crowd united in song. And what a gig it was. Noah Kahan, the Vermont-born…
On a balmy summer evening at London’s Eventim Apollo,Celtic Thronelit up the stage with a spectacular fusion of music, dance, and storytelling that left families – especially young children – utterly enchanted. The high-energy production, delivered by a powerhouse cast of over 50 performers hailing from America with strong Irish roots, felt at times like a Disney musical…
While the world raves about Glastonbury and Rod Stewart’s epic show, there’s something distinctly magical – and wonderfully convenient – about British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park. This year’s festival, especially over the weekend of 28–29 June headlining Zach Bryan, was proof that London knows how to throw an epic party. Two days of music, sunshine, cowboy boots, and…
They say the best views come after a climb – and in London, few climbs are more memorable than Up at The O2. This summer marked my fourth ascent, but it was the first time I did it with my son – making it extra special. Not only did we share the thrill of reaching the summit together, but we also recorded a heartfelt video message for my mum’s 80th birthday from the top. Cue the…
Last night, I joined 65,000 fans at London’s Hyde Park for a sun-drenched evening of music, emotion and girl power – courtesy of the sensational Olivia Rodrigo, with a surprise guest appearance fromEd Sheeran. It wasn’t just a concert. It was an intergenerational moment – and as a mum, it gave me all the feels.
Rodrigo, just 22, was utterly magnetic. From her glistening…
There are some gigs you wait a lifetime for – and on 24 June 2025 at London’s OVO Arena Wembley, mine finally arrived. Seeing Billy Idol live has been on my bucket list since the 1980s, when his peroxide sneer and punk snarl were the soundtrack to my teenage rebellion. I even dressed my cousin as a mini Billy Idol once – jelled blond hair, leather jacket, the lot. So yes…
The UK / London housing market has been on a wild ride over the last few years. The turn of the decade had rural and coastal properties surge with people looking to escape to the country. After that, people began to get called back to the cities. Then came Liz Truss and her mini-budget, which did a greatly outsized amount of damage to the housing market and the UK economy. Then came council tax…
There are concerts, and then there are celebrations. The Roundhouse in Camden became the latter on 21 June 2025, as Kid Creole & The Coconuts returned to a city that has loved them since the early ‘80s – this time for a glittering, bittersweet goodbye as part of the Bye Bye Birdy Tour.
From the photographers’ pit – just me and one other lucky lens-holder – I watched as…
On Monday 16th June, I had the privilege of witnessing a rising star cement his place in modern music history. The setting: O2 Academy Brixton. The event: the official London launch ofAmerican Heart, the long-anticipated debut album from American singer-songwriter Benson Boone.
Boone, whose career took off after his standout appearance onAmerican Idol(where he withdrew early to…
Monday 9 June 2025 was no ordinary Monday. In the heart of Bloomsbury, at 48 Doughty Street – the only surviving London home of Charles Dickens – history came alive in the most extraordinary way as the Charles Dickens Museum marked its 100th birthday. Even more poignantly, the day also commemorated 155 years since the passing of the great author himself.
To celebrate the centenary, the…