Festivals and gigs. A listings calendar, plus previews, news, reviews, and photos
Future Sounds, Real Tickets: Catch Our 2025 Festival Finds Live in 2026 Every festival season has that moment: you’re wandering between stages with a lukewarm pint and a “maybe we’ll just go home” posture… and then a band snaps the whole weekend into focus. A hook lands. A crowd lurches forward. You look at your…
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Brixton Academy 2026: bass pressure, guitar bite, and big-room catharsis If Brighton Dome’s diary is a beautifully curated mixtape, Brixton Academy’s upcoming run is a full-volume festival in a single room: drum & bass history lessons, electronic royalty, punk-ska chaos, indie icons doing victory laps (without turning into tribute acts), and one seriously heavy metal…
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Brighton Dome 2026: a run of gigs that covers shanties, synths, swagger and symphonies Brighton Dome’s upcoming diary reads like someone spilled a record collection down a staircase and decided to book the whole thing. There’s post-rock you can get lost in, dancefloor royalty, literate indie, big-voiced pop-soul, folk with a horn section the size…
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Stroll through Hastings in any month of the year and you’ll find something happening—from chess masters locked in deep concentration to clownish pirates strutting along the promenade. The “town” is, of course, technically two towns in one borough. Hastings itself is a contrasting pair: an Old Town and a New Town sitting cheek-by-jowl, while just…
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HotWax Set to Bring Hot Shock to the Stage on Major 2026 Tour Hastings rock trio HotWax are gearing up for a significant 22-date headline tour in January and February 2026, marking their biggest run yet in support of their acclaimed debut album, Hot Shock. Released in March 2025, the album has cemented the band’s…
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Times might be tough, but festival culture is stretching confidently into 2026, and the sense of momentum is unmistakable. That forward motion is captured neatly by Screen Daily’s regularly updated global film festivals and markets calendar, which has become essential reading for anyone tracking the international cultural circuit. As dates for Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Toronto…
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Rockaway Beach has almost done it again – this winter’s edition is down to its final handful of tickets. The UK’s favourite indoors-in-January alternative weekender has pretty much sold out, but if you move fast there’s still a last-chance window to grab a room for you and family or friends and start the new year…
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Multiple Venues, Brighton Words by Sara-Louise Bowrey with some by Peter Greenfoeld, all pics by Sara… Brighton’s Mutations Festival returned in 2025 with two days of thrilling unpredictability — a wild, city-wide circuit of punk, noise, experimental catharsis, and quiet, introspective gems. Its real magic lies in the contrast: hushed, intimate moments in one venue,…
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Friday 28 November** words and pictures by Sara-Louise Bowrey A Night of Pure, Unhinged Joy Snapped Ankles didn’t just play The Piper on Friday night — they lit the place up from the moment they emerged in their trademark woodland get-ups. One second the room was buzzing with anticipation, the next it was a sweaty,…
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Brighton Centre – 16 NovemberWith Sofia Camara & Nadia Sheikh Words and pictures by Sara-Louise Bowrey Arriving at the Brighton Centre on 16th November, the loyalty of Bastille’s fanbase was impossible to miss. By early evening, fans snaked around the venue — some having queued since 9am, many following multiple dates of the tour. Among…
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Two consecutive nights in London and Brighton revealed Gary Numan at his most intense, most vulnerable, and most deeply connected to his audience. The Telekon 45th anniversary tour was always expected to carry weight — but with the loss of his younger brother only days ago, these shows became something more. There were moments when…
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Big Reference and Aircooled support a sweat-drenched, one-night eruption presented by Hastings Fat Tuesday Words and pictures by Sara-Louise Bowrey A One-Off Built for Chaos — and Hastings Got the Call Hastings was handed a rare and riotous privilege: Babyshambles’ first live show in 11 years. The battleground was the White Rock Theatre Studio —…
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🎉 Celebrating Two Decades of Fearless Creativity: Latitude’s 20th Anniversary First Release Lineup Revealed Latitude Festival is marking its 20th anniversary from July 23 to 26, 2026, at Henham Park, Suffolk, celebrating two decades of pioneering the blend of music with philosophy, poetry, theatre, and dance. A Boundary-Pushing Headliner Trio The landmark edition boasts a…
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Future Sounds: Our 2025 Festival Discoveries Here’s our pick of the next wave of artists ready to break out into wider circles from this year’s UK festival stages. The UK’s festival scene is bubbling with new talent that’s too good to ignore. Our 2025 playlist spotlights the bands and solo artists who turned our heads…
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Together Again Festival 2026: New Tickets Released Get ready, families and festival-lovers alike — Together Again Festival is returning to Cheshire next summer, and second-release tickets are now available. Set across three days from 24 to 26 July 2026 on the grounds of the historic Bolesworth Castle, the festival promises something for everyone — live…
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The festival scene continues to evolve with significant developments, including the debut of Japanese idol group ASP at Japan Matsuri, a successful Heal Festival despite rain, and the triumph of ArcTanGent for experimental music. While Tomorrowland faced a tragic incident, Glasgow Cathedral Festival shined brightly. Additionally, Blink-182 delighted fans with surprise reunions and SXSW London announced its 2026 return, promising vibrant cultural experiences.
From Danny Boyle’s Festival of Britain revival to kite shows, Austen tributes, esports, and beer fests — catch this week’s biggest festival stories.
A round-up of today’s festival news stories Coachella 2026 headliners revealedCoachella 2026 will be headlined by Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G, each claiming a top billing for the first time at the festival. It runs across two weekends, April 10-12 and April 17-19 in Indio, California. Alongside the big names are The xx,…
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“The diversity of the line ups was exceptional … we are privileged and lucky we are to be faced with those choices!” — Brighton Source on Mutations 2024 (brightonsource.co.uk) High-voltage creativity, genre-blurring line-ups and an atmosphere of discovery…that’s what is promised by Brighton’s Mutations Festival 2025. So mark your calendars… because the much-loved event is…
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The Ultimate Guide to Victorious Festival 2025: What You Must Not Miss It’s almost time to join the Pompeii Party because Victorious Festival is just around the corner, and we’ve got the inside scoop on some of the must-see highlights for this year’s event on Southsea Common. Get ready for an unforgettable weekend… LAST FEW…
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BLOC PARTY + EVERYTHING EVERYTHING + ENGLISH TEACHER + MYSTERY JETS + LIZ LAWRENCE + FEET + MARTIAL ARTS – BRIGHTON BEACH 20.7.25 http://www.onthebeachbrighton.com Words: Peter Greenfield / Pics: Sara-Louise Bowrey Bloc Party https://www.facebook.com/blocpartyofficial There was genuine excitement in the packed crowd as they awaited the arrival of Bloc Party for their headline set, where…
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The Libertines have announced a HUGE outdoor show at Gunnersbury Park, London on Saturday 9th August 2025. Joining them will be very special guests Supergrass plus Soft Play, Hak Baker, Lambrini Girls and Real Farmer. The band are also staging an intimate Gunnersbury Park warm-up show, taking place in West London this Thursday (31 July).…
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That was sooooo damned hot! Having only just recovered from a scorchio Glastonbury, the intense heat of 2000Trees really took our breath away… but who’s complaining… we’d much rather shelter from the sun than the rain. And anyway, with so many bands truly on fire at the festival it was always going to be an…
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Sooo many great photos to come… but we just wanted to share this tiny taster of at hot hot hot Friday at 2025’s 2000Trees…
Just a small selection of photos from Thursday’s action at 2000Trees Festival – full review and comprehensive band-by band gallery incoming later…
The Glastonbury Green Crafts Village offered those who wanted an escape from the music a diverse and engaging array of activities, providing a unique opportunity to learn traditional crafts and skills. Here’s just some of the various workshops and experiences that were available: Woodwork and stone carving are always popular, and anyone wanting to explore…
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So, Glastonbury Festival 2025… what a marathon! Two people, two cameras, and four very tired legs. Most photos here by @sara-louise bowrey …feel free to share images but please do tag her. We had a plan… but at Glastonbury plans never seem to last very long. And as a result, we missed at least one…
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Lulworth Castle, Dorset With a new survey revealing that eight in ten Brits are planning a staycation this year, Camp Bestival presented by Debenhams is perfectly poised to capture the family holiday market with Day Tickets now available for its 2025 event. Billed as the ultimate “Festi-Holiday,” the festival combines the thrill of a music…
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The sun beat down (but gently) through a mix of cloudy and clear skies onto a relatively dust-free Glastonbury Festival site as the gates opened for 2025 and tens of thousands of guests poured into the site to get prime camping pitches and begin the acclimatization process required to shift from life outside the fence…
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As the sun shines down the rolling hills of Worthy Farm, a big crowd gathers at the Croissant Neuf bandstand to witness ROZSA. She’s not a typical festival musician; in a landscape often defined by guitar riffs and drum solos, ROZSA enters with a distinct, almost otherworldly presence, wielding an electric harp as her weapon…
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Glastonbury Festival is renowned not just for its incredible music and vibrant atmosphere, but also for its deep-rooted commitment to environmental activism. Among its longest-standing and most impactful partnerships is the one with Greenpeace, an organization that has championed peaceful protest and environmental protection for over 50 years. A Shared Vision for Change At its…
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For decades, Glastonbury Festival has been more than just a music event; it’s a vibrant hub for activism and a powerful platform for charitable causes. Among its most cherished partnerships is the one with WaterAid, a collaboration that has transformed the festival experience and, more importantly, driven significant change in the world. As the image…
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The Precarious State of Live Music’s Invisible Workforce [This article is based a recent post made by the CEO of the Music Venues Trust, Mark Davyd] The live music industry, often romanticized as “flexible,” “creative,” or “passionate,” is actually facing a “full structural collapse” due to the precarious nature of its workforce. This isn’t just…
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Glastonbury 2025 is shaping up better than we could have hoped, and after digging through the thousands of performances listed as taking place over the five days of the festival one band is guaranteed to deliver a visceral, unforgettable performance: Gurriers…. who are playing Woodsies at 12:30 on Sunday lunchtime. We first saw the band…
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BIMBLE INN THURSDAY 21:00 – 22:00 Glastonbury 2025 is almost on us, and as the inevitable anticipation builds and people get lost in their programme apps trying to avoid headliner clashes, we’re here to shine a spotlight on one rather special act who’s absolutely going to blow you away: Samantics… If you’re looking for an unforgettable live…
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Sister Suzie and the Right Band are an unmissable part of Glastonbury Festival 2025. For the last few years Suzie has been pulling of the almost impossible and unthinkable feat of securing a residency slot on a Glastonbury stage. With every minute of stage time in such high demand, for a single act to be…
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FMI Clatters, AKA Nigel ‘Clatters’ Clatworthy, is a Plymouth-based musician who we’ve been following intently for a good few years…ever since he wandered into our cross-hairs wearing a swingball hat at Beautiful Days many moons ago… CATCH HIM AT GLASTONBURY AT THE BIMBLE INN ON FRIDAY AT 14:15 We asked our good old AI companion…
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Twat Union, South London’s feminist chaos-pop-punk sextet, are gearing up for a Glastonbury Festival appearance that promises to be as as riotous and thought-provoking as their debut EP, “Don’t Look It In The Eye.“ We caught them recently at Bearded Theory Festival, and they lit up the tent… WARNING: this won’t be the gig for…
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Let’s face it… there’s simply not enough surf guitar music at Glastonbury. In fact we’d go so far as to say that in all our years since 1993 we can’t remember a single band who’ve filled this void…correct us if we’re wrong. We’ve cast our minds back as far as we can over the years…
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Glastonbury’s New Alien Chicks on the Block: Get Ready for Action Alright, Glasto gang – if you’re hitting The Bimble Inn or Strummerville on Friday (and why wouldn’t you) you’re in for a treat if you manage to catch the absolutely bonkers, brilliant, and unmissable Alien Chicks! We stumbled on them at The Great Escape…
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