Little John's Farm, August 22: 14 months after her major breakthrough moment, the pop star is still riding her stratospheric high – and more than justifying her position
August 15, Victoria Park, London: For five hours, Sault's mysterious collective take over east London with theatrical interludes and cameo appearances from Sol, Chronixx and Yasiin Bey
The O2, August 5: The BTS singer’s first solo tour puts him in the role of variety show host, delivering emotionally rich performances between fun and games
July 31-August 3, Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire: This eclectic weekender has cross-generational appeal, as blistering dance tunes go head-to-head with Britpop revivalism and cutting-edge indie
The Garage, July 30: The divisive anonymous band meet the online noise with a triumphant debut headline show – though they might need more songs to sustain their hype
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, July 22: The Grand National tour brings fire, ballads and animatronic ants to London – but a disjointed format mars this genre-defining spectacle
July 4-19, Montreux, Switzerland: Bloc Party, Pulp, FKA Twigs, Benson Boone and Jamie xx among the legends and rising stars to pay deference to this magical spot where history is made
July 11-13, Finsbury Park: The 6God’s three-night takeover should’ve been a crowning moment – but the rap world’s biggest star seems more lost than ever in the role he created for himself