Tag Archives: Glastonbury

Kneecap and Alanis Morissette are park’s 2026 headline acts

Posted on January 11, 2026 by insidecroydon

Economic impact survey suggests almost £5m generated for businesses in four boroughs adjoining Crystal Palace Park by the annual summer music festivals The line-ups for the 2026 big stage music festival in Crystal Palace Park have been revealed, and include … Continue reading →

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Banksy’s Croydon rat goes ‘legit’ as a Transport Museum piece

Posted on August 9, 2025 by insidecroydon

The London Transport Museum has bought an original Banksy which the world-famous street artist created six years ago on a TfL signal controller cabinet in Croydon. The dangling rat artwork appeared around the same time that Banksy was “setting up … Continue reading →

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Watch out! Those Taylor Swift online tickets could be a scam

Posted on June 21, 2024 by insidecroydon

Trading standards has issued a warning to residents about online ticket scams for Euro 24, the Paris Olympics and stadium concerts, like this weekend’s Taylor Swift gigs at Wembley, and music festivals like Glastonbury. “Fraudulent tickets are often sold on … Continue reading →

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Under The Flyover listens in as Billy Bragg goes to The BRIT

Posted on October 23, 2023 by insidecroydon

Forty years since the release of his Life’s A Riot album, singer-songwriter Billy Bragg visited the world-famous BRIT School in Selhurst last week to talk about his career, answering questions from pupils. In a wonderfully frank, inspiring and insightful Q&A … Continue reading →

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Stanley Halls’ opening Knightly plays to a packed audience

Posted on February 7, 2014 by insidecroydon

CAROL CLAPPERTON reports on the latest milestone for the regeneration of a local treasure Another milestone for Stanley Halls on Wednesday night: the first professional music concert in goodness knows how many years. Folk singer Steve Knightley took to the … Continue reading →

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