Sophie founded Music & Gigs because she saw a gap and decided to fill it. She leads all editorial direction, has interviewed the likes of Lewis Capaldi, Pale Waves, and Tom Grennan, and has a reputation for spotting great artists early. Writer, photographer, designer — Sophie wears a lot of hats, but the thread running through all of it is the same: a lifelong obsession with music and the people who make it.
Live Reviews
BBC Big Weekend Sunderland 2026 Review: Everything That Happened Across Saturday and Sunday
★★★★★
Twenty-one years since Big Weekend last came to the North East. Worth every second of the wait. Here's what went...
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Aotearoa Made Its Mark at The Great Escape 2026 — NZ Music Goes Global
New Zealand took centre stage at Europe's biggest new music festival — and by all accounts, people noticed.
Live Galleries
Best of Saturday — BBC Big Weekend Sunderland 2026 in Photos
A collection of some of the best shots from BBC Big Weekend Sunderland 2026
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5 Moments That Made BBC Big Weekend Sunderland 2026 One For The Books
Ezra Collective turned a tent into a full-blown party, Zara Larsson got lifted into the air, and Maisie Peters addressed...
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The Script Enter a Bold New Era with Upcoming Album ‘The User’s Guide to Being Human’
Irish icons The Script have officially announced their ninth studio album, The User’s Guide to Being Human, dropping on August 14th,...
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Diplo Returns to His Country Roots, Dropping Double Single ‘Whitcomb vs. Flores’
Diplo has officially released Whitcomb vs. Flores, a collaborative two-song country project featuring new singles "Would U Still Love Me" with...
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Dan + Shay Reveal New Album ‘Young’: Everything You Need to Know
Dan + Shay have announced their sixth studio album 'Young' — their most personal record yet, out August 21, with...
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December 10 Drop Sun-Soaked New Single “Infinity (123)”
December 10 are back with their sunniest track yet — "Infinity (123)" is three minutes of pure summer serotonin, and...