Jack Saddler, Author at Secret London

Jack is from London, but has lived in many different cities. On days off you'll find him drinking coffee, buried in film noir or a crime fiction paperback and in a state of despair or glee - depending on the latest Arsenal result.

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Everything we know about the BIGBANG 20th anniversary stadium world tour – London date, ticket sale, and more

Until this year, BIGBANG hadn't played together in around eight years, save for a 2024 performance at the MAMA Awards in Osaka. You'd have to go back to 2012 to pinpoint their last London show. Their perf...

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Muse have just announced a European tour with a huge pair of London shows – here’s when tickets go on sale

Muse are back, and are bringing 'The Wow! Signal' tour to huge venues across Europe, announcing a run of shows today that includes a pair of nights at London's O2 Arena. They'll play the capital on Sun...

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Thom Yorke is bringing his Radiohead meets Shakespeare play to London – here’s when ‘Hamlet Hail To The Thief’ hits the Barbican

Thom Yorke has brought the worlds of Radiohead and Wiliam Shakespeare together, with 'Hamlet Hail To The Thief' running in Manchester last year. This year, it's coming to London, with the band's frontman...

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A Harry Styles pop-up shop is landing in London today – and it’ll run intermittently throughout his London residency of Wembley shows

This week marks the start of a historic residency at Wembley Stadium, with Harry Styles' record-breaking 12-night run at the home of football kicking off this Friday, June 12. If you've got your ticke...

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This legendary 200-capacity Camden venue that put on early performances from the likes of Amy Winehouse, Coldplay, and Muse is returning under its original name after 10 years – and its (re)opening show takes place later this month

Think about any big British artist from the 2000s and early 2010s, and it's likely the Camden Barfly is part of their story. Running under its name from 1996 to 2016, the legendary 200-capacity venue help...

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A massive Harry Styles fan park is coming to London ahead of his Wembley Stadium residency – and you can head there for drinks, tunes, and more before each show

Harry Styles is gearing up to play a record-breaking stint at Wembley Stadium, with his first show on the London leg of his 'Together, Together' tour. Kicking of this Friday, with Shania Twain as main sup...

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XG have announced a set of world tour dates – and they’ll play a huge London headline show

Following their second London show earlier in the month, XG are wasting no time in adding another gig. The Korea-based Japanese seven-piece band will play London's Wembley Arena on September 2, which come...

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Phoebe Bridgers has announced a ‘no phones tour’ with a massive London date at the end of this year – here’s when tickets go on sale

Phoebe Bridgers hasn't played a solo show around these parts since 2022, but she's just announced a hefty chunk of dates around the world for the end of this year. This includes a giant London show at The...

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An official World Cup 2026 soundtrack album has been announced – and it’ll feature the likes of Shakira, Stormzy, and The Rolling Stones

We've been treated to some great World Cup anthems in the past, and this year, a whole soundtrack album is coming. It's now just a week until the first game, Mexico vs South Africa at the Estadio Azteca,...

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The V&A is opening an exhibition dedicated to UK music venues that have sadly shut down – and it’s completely free to view

We all have our favourite musical haunts in the city, with live sound being such a massive part of so many people's lives in this city. However, we'll sadly all have a bittersweet case of longing in this...