Music events

Nelson MandelaThe 46664 Concert Icon: Arrow
A concert audience of 46,664 paid their tributes to one of the world’s most loved leaders, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and icon of freedom, Nelson Mandela, who turns 90 later this year.


Paul WellerWin Tickets to Consequences Live Gig Icon: Arrow
We're giving you the chance to win tickets to Consequences Live, an all-day gig at The Roundhouse featuring Paul Weller and many more..


Matt BellamyTeenage Cancer Trust Icon: Arrow
Listen again to live tracks from TCT, featuring Duffy and Paul Weller. Plus, check out backstage interviews and performance photos from the Royal Albert Hall...


ghosts hard rockSee Ghosts at Rocktober Icon: Arrow
We've got tickets to give away to see Ghosts, Ross Copperman and Nerina Pallot at Hard Rock Cafe as well as a cracking Gibson guitar. You just have to enter this competition.


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Celebrating all things Rock'n'Roll, the summer’s hottest exhibition, Gibson Guitartown will electrify The O2 from the end of June for a public art display, all to raise money for charity.


The best British anthem vote Icon: Arrow
Stuff Eurovision. This was the vote that really counted. Listeners voted for their favourite British act for UK Music Week, and we've got the results for you.



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Absolute Radio is your official summer festival station. Get the latest info on this year's biggest UK festivals, and find our how you could win tickets to the Isle of Wight festival

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Find out who won what and what happened when they did in pictures and interviews with the hottest stars and our News Team. We've got it all right here on Absolute Radio!

More in this hour on absoluteradio.co.uk...

ColdplayColdplay: Documentary Icon: Arrow
Catch parts one to five of our Coldplay documentary.

Various ArtistsBest of 2008 Quiz Icon: Arrow
What do you remember from 2008? Test yourself!

Led ZeppelinWin a Led Zeppelin soundtrack CD. Icon: Arrow
Enter our competition now.