Sidetracked with Annie and Nick

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Mosh Pits Gone Wrong, Sobbing at Glastonbury, and Confidence Man Fans

Is it ever okay to talk during a gig? Do rock concerts have the friendliest crowds? And can one wear glasses in a mosh pit? Annie and Nick ponder all this and more in this listener curated special about gig culture in 2025 and share their own live music highs and lows. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! If you’re over 16 WhatsApp 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk.

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  Sidetracked by Christmas ‘25

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  Olivia Dean’s Wins, Cameron Winter, and Reading 2.0

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  Beyoncé’s Next Record, Timothée Chalamet Conspiracies, and Stupid Popstars

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  Choosing Gigs Over Sex, Billie Eilish vs Elon Musk, and Lily Allen Smokes

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  Bad Bunny, Grammy Nominations and Rosalía Reactions

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  Lily Allen think-pieces, Dave at number one, and is Rosalía pop?

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  Sidetracked with Florence Welch

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  Lily Allen’s Storytelling, D’Angelo, and an Abundance of New Music

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  Missy Elliott, Spotify’s Influence, and Crazy Frog

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  Taylor Swift’s Psyche, Bread, and Teaching Children About Vinyl

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  Robyn Rumours, Banned Music, and Bad Bunny (Again)

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  Sidetracked with Olivia Dean

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  Bad Bunny, Bowie at The V&A, and Chicken Gate

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  K-Pop Demon Hunters, 90s Nostalgia, and the Coral Reef

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  CMAT is God, Invisible DJs, and a Taylor Swift Retraction

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  Chappell Roan, Notting Hill Carnival and Musical Midlife Crises