Sky Arts is calling on people across the UK to nominate their Arts Hero; someone whose encouragement, guidance or support is helping the next generation of creative talent thrive.

The Arts Hero Award, part of the Sky Arts Awards 2026, celebrates the people working behind the scenes to make a lasting difference through the arts. From teachers who spot potential to mentors who build confidence and community champions who create opportunities to take part, the award recognises those helping others develop their creativity.

As the only awards to celebrate the arts in their entirety, The Sky Arts Awards are a key date in awards season. Unlike other awards, the Sky Arts Awards celebrates the entire gamut of creativity; from classical music and film to comedy, poetry and beyond. This year’s awards theme is focused on future talent, in light of the challenges that are facing young people today.

Nominations are open until midnight on 24th September, inviting the public to shine a light on the people making a difference in their communities.
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Today, 5x Grammy nominated leading Afrobeats voice Davido announced a historic three-night residency taking place at The National Theatre in Lagos, Nigeria from December 17-19. The announcement arrives alongside an official residency trailer and the release of the music video for his standout record, On The Road.

Davido’s three-night residency marks the first time the African star will bring his new album, Oriadé, to life onstage in Lagos, and is one of the first residencies hosted by an Afrobeats artist in Nigeria. The homecoming event represents a full-circle moment for Davido as he celebrates 15 years in music and returns to the city that has been at the heart of his journey from emerging artist to one of Africa’s most influential global stars.

Taking place at one of Lagos’ most iconic cultural institutions, Davido will deliver live performances of ORIADÉ alongside career-defining hits, with special guest appearances throughout each evening, making the residency a landmark celebration of music, culture and Nigerian excellence.

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All Things Go Music Festival and TikTok LIVE today announced the grand prize winners of Music on Stage US Regional Finals, TikTok’s global live music competition: @lasmachadoofficial, a Cuban sister trio based in Miami, who built their following on TikTok LIVE. The win earns the group a coveted performance slot at All Things Go New York, taking place at Forest Hills Stadium September 25–27, 2026 – turning a competition built for the app into a real festival performance opportunity.

Las Hermanas Machado will take the stage next Sunday, September 27, opening for a lineup that includes names like Carly Rae Jepsen, MUNA, The Beaches, and more.

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Multi-hyphenate artist, entrepreneur, actor, and fashion icon A$AP Rocky has sold out the entire UK & European leg of his Don’t Be Dumb’ World Tour, marking his first headline run across the region in seven years. The announcement arrives as Rocky took the stage last night for the second of two sold-out performances at Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland, following sold-out opening dates in Brussels, Amsterdam and at London’s The O2. See photos HERE and video HERE.

Following the release of Don’t Be Dumb’, his first full-length project in eight years, Rocky has brought a new live experience to arenas across the Europe and the UK, pairing immersive staging and bold visuals while performing new music from Don’t Be Dumb’ including “Punk Rocky” and “Helicopter,” alongside career-spanning hits such as “Fashion Killa” and “Praise The Lord (Da Shine).” The leg’s complete sellout reflects the continued demand for Rocky’s return to the stage.

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London singer-songwriter Amma announces her first ever headline show, taking place at The Courtyard Theatre, London, on Wednesday 28 October 2026. Fans can register for presale access worldofamma.com; Artist Presale will begin on Wednesday, 16 September at 10am local.

The announcement follows the April release of Amma’s debut studio project, ‘Middle Child,’ a bold introduction that marks her official transition from a behind-the-scenes hitmaker to an in-demand solo artist. Spanning 10 tracks, Middle Child finds AMMA collaborating with top-tier producers, including Bongo By The Way (Chlöe, Ari Lennox, Halle Bailey), Joel Malka(Masego, Fousheé, Tayla Parx), and Gustav Landell (Keke Palmer, Tayla Parx, TWICE). The project also features the singles “God Be My Witness,” “Blame Game” and “If You Don’t Love Me,” which she recently performed on America’s Got Talent – WATCH HERE.

AMMA has already penned hits for FLO, Nao, JoJo, Sam Feldt, IVE and Miraa May, building a reputation as one of the most versatile emerging writers in UK music. Her own songs are rooted in vulnerability and connection, turning love, confusion, pride, fear and hope into moments that make room for listeners to feel seen.

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Deacon Blue are delighted to announce that they will be performing 15 shows across the UK and Ireland in October 2027 to mark the 40^th Anniversary of Raintown. These shows will feature a performance of the iconic debut album in full, and much more. The shows will go on sale at 9AM BST on 18 September 2026 from livenation.co.uk 

Ricky Ross said, “When we made our first record none of us imagined there would be an audience still wanting to hear it played live forty years on. To recreate the songs and the atmosphere of that debut album will be a great joy for us. Although each night will feature Raintown as the first part of the concert, the second act will include songs from all our albums and we aim to make each night a unique experience. We are thrilled you are all still there to be part of another adventure and we are excited about coming to a city near you in 2027”.

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Diamond-certified global superstar The Weeknd wrapped the sold-out 2026 Europe and UK leg of his record-breaking After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour, culminating with back-to-back shows at Estádio do Restelo in Lisbon, Portugal. The 42-date run marked The Weeknd’s second time bringing the tour to the region, following its first Europe and UK leg in 2023.

The 2026 leg grossed more than $345 million and welcomed more than 2 million fans, with multi-night runs in nearly every market, including Manchester, Munich, Milan, Stockholm, Madrid, Dublin, Paris, London and more. Throughout the run, the tour also raised more than $2.2 million USD in charitable donations benefiting the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Global Citizen. Notably, the After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour topped Billboard’s July Boxscore, grossing more than $120 million and selling nearly 900,000 tickets in the month alone.

The tour also delivered a major economic boost across Europe, with newly released figures from the UK and France alone showing more than $618 million in economic impact — nearly €532 million.

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International superstar Harry Styles will expand his critically acclaimed global ‘Together, Together’ tour with 25 new dates across 12 cities in 2027. Promoted by Live Nation, the newly announced shows will bring Together, Together to more cities across North America, Europe and the UK, building on the tour’s highly successful 2026 run.

The 2027 dates kick off Friday, April 2, playing stadiums for the first time ever in the United States & Canada with back-to-back shows at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, AZ, before continuing to Dallas, Los Angeles, Toronto, Atlanta and Chicago. Styles will then head to Europe for performances in Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Rome and Dublin before returning home to London for three shows at Wembley Stadium to close out the tour. Ticket pricing breakdown and on sale information available HERE.

Each city on the 2027 run will feature a different very special guest, with Tinashe, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Kylie Minogue, Lainey Wilson, Q Marsden, The Womack Sisters, Getdown Services, Caroline Polachek, Feist, LCD Soundsystem, Baby Rose, and Tears For Fears joining Styles on select dates.

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Today, legendary singer, songwriter, musician and producer Stevie Wonder announced that his Songs In The Key of Life Performances – 50th Anniversary Tour is coming to the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on October 13 2026, The O2 in London on November 3 2026, Co-op Live in Manchester on November 8 2026, and OVO Hydro in Glasgow on November 11 2026. Promoted by Live Nation and produced by Wonder Productions, Inc., the concert event is a celebration honoring 50 years of the groundbreaking and universally acclaimed Songs In The Key of Life – one of the most influential albums ever created – and the musical genius of Stevie Wonder. The event will feature the iconic album performed in its entirety by the twenty-five time GRAMMY® Award–winning artist.

Originally released in 1976, Songs In The Key of Life earned Stevie Wonder the third of his three GRAMMY® Awards for Album of the Year. The album went Diamond (10+ million copies sold) and was inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry. Featuring some of Wonder’s most beloved and enduring songs, it continues to inspire generations of artists and fans around the world.

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Navigating loss is a facet of life we’re often unprepared for, the experience one confronted differently by everyone. The loss of a partner one that leaves you heartbroken, an incomplete love that leaves a relationship unfinished and with plenty of  ‘what ifs?’ Contemplating this reality in her latest play ‘Squeak’, writer Francesca Mepham returns with an update on her 2024 work which premiered at the Lion and Unicorn Pub Theatre as part of a festival of scratch readings. Since then, she’s adapted her ghost story play – about a couple’s day today post grief into a full length play, broadening the world initially established before. Ahead of the reading, to take place on Tuesday 29th September at the Drayton Arms Pub Theatre, Francesca tells us more about exploring the play’s narrative further, what she’s learned from developing the play and what audiences can expect from the reading.

Hi Fran, you’ll be returning with a rehearsed reading of your latest play ‘Squeak’ at the Drayton Arms Pub Theatre on Tuesday 29th September. How are you feeling ahead of the reading?

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