It’s no news at all that there has just been a festival in Hastings – after all, the town and surrounding area has over fifty festivals of one sort or another this year alone. Trust us – we’ve counted them. But this one is a bit special. Hastings Fat Tuesday It’s Hastings Fat Tuesday, and…
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They are back – and on top form! The Damned are coming to a town near you soon, so grab a ticket and we’ll see you down the front! Mar 3 Fri Cabaret Sauvage @ 7:00pm Paris, France Tickets RSVP Mar 4 Sat De Casino @ 7:00pm Sint-niklaas, Belgium Tickets RSVP Mar 5 Sun Patronaat…
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This is our first Rockaway Beach, although we have been to other Butlins-based festivals over the years, so we had a good idea of what to expect in terms of organization and production. Rockaway’s model is a simple but effective one – nail down a handful of old-school headliners and then fill the rest of…
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THE PRETENDERS | PRIMAL SCREAM SPIRITUALIZED | OCEAN COLOUR SCENE PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING | EDWYN COLLINS | HONEYBLOOD ADO MATHESON | IZZIE YARDLEY | THE JOSHUA HOTEL | THE CHOIR + MORE TBA – 25th MAY – 27th MAY @ LEWS CASTLE, STORNOWAY – TICKETS ON SALE – WEDS 14 DEC @ 10AM Introducing a…
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Bristol’s summer gig series Bristol Sounds will return for 2023 from June 21st to 25th. This year’s first acts have been announced as Jacob Collier, James, and A Beautiful Day Out with Levellers (and friends). An additional two nights of shows are still to be announced, as well as support artists across all the shows.…
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By: Sara-Louise Bowrey / John Bownas Leonard Cohen, Arcade Fire, Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Just three of the many musical exports that Montreal is perhaps best known for. Our pilgrimage to this lovely city wasn’t, however, to pay homage to the greats. Rather it was to unearth some of the best new and emerging (or…
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M for Montreal 2022 Words: John Bownas … Pictures: Sara-Louise Bowrey M for Montreal How do you choose your favourite bands from such a strong list of performers playing across four days in the heart of this amazing musical city at ‘M for Montreal’? Well, it’s not easy, but if someone held a really sharp…
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End of the Road Festival 2022 – a music-lovers paradise End of the Road is definitely a music lovers festival – with a heavy emphasis on the musical road less traveled. Even seasoned festival-goers will find themselves turning to the programme descriptions of bands they have only half heard of previously to inform their decisions…
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A quick-fire video journey through End of the Road 2022 From spoon-carving and wild-stick hunting through to some amazing musical finds, End of the Road 2022 was a brilliant end to the peak festival season in what has been a vintage year as we’ve all got used to being out having fun in the fields…
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Back with a bang – Beautiful Days 2022 met every expectation We’ve been at every edition of Beautiful Days since the festival started – almost 20 ears ago – and this was a vintage year if ever we saw one. From the quietly raucous Thursday-night 100% acoustic shenanigans at the back of Dirty Davey’s bar…
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The 2022 UK Festival Awards is the event’s 17th edition, and organisers have shifted from their traditional home in London to a fresh venue in Manchester, with Ticketmaster as official ticketing partner for the fifth year running. Organisers, Festival Insights, recently announced the date and venue for the presentation of the 2022 event, the only…
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Did we snap you in the crowd on Saturday at Camp Bestival 2022? Photos by Sara-Louise Bowrey / Festival Flyer Check out these cool photos from around the site and out in the crowds plus sets from some of the great bands and artists who played on Saturday at Camp Bestival 2022. Snapped Ankles –…
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Did we snap you in the crowd at Camp Bestival 2022? Photos by Sara-Louise Bowrey / Festival Flyer Check out these cool photos from around the site and out in the crowds plus sets from some of the great bands and artists who played on Friday. Rag’n’Bone Man – Razorlight – Jo Whiley – Cuban…
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Band and Crowd Photos from Truck Festival 2022 We’ve collated hundreds of fabulous photo galleries of bands and crowds from Truck Festival 2022. Browse below for shots of: Chiika – Beach Riot – Yard Act – Lauren Hibberd – DITZ – Only The Poet – Orchards – Spector – Just Mustard – Sea Girls –…
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2000trees 2022 Photo and Video Gallery (three of three) Wow! 2000Trees is back, and with a bang! It’s the hard festival with soft edges – and is that ‘Goldilocks size’ … not too big, not too small. And what great weather the laid on for us too… The weekend (Thursday to Saturday – Trees takes…
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2000trees 2022 Photo and Video Gallery (two of three) Wow! 2000Trees is back, and with a bang! It’s the hard festival with soft edges – and is that ‘Goldilocks size’ … not too big, not too small. And what great weather the laid on for us too… The weekend (Thursday to Saturday – Trees takes…
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2000trees 2022 Photo and Video Gallery (one of three) Wow! 2000Trees is back, and with a bang! It’s the hard festival with soft edges – and is that ‘Goldilocks size’ … not too big, not too small. And what great weather the laid on for us too… The weekend (Thursday to Saturday – Trees takes…
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Glastonbury 2022, Friday: sunshine, showers, crowds and some amazing music From start to finish, the first ‘big band’ day of Glastonbury 2022 brought us truly brilliant sets from bands ranging from the smallest to the biggest on the planet. Over on the Sensation Seekers’ Stage we sat and enjoyed fish and chips in the sun…
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Glastonbury Festival 2022, Thursday highlights There’s something really special about Thursdays at Glastonbury. It’s maybe something to do with the fact that main stages don’t fire up for another day. That means it really is the best opportunity for emerging bands to make their mark – so a top tip for agents with new talent…
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Glastonbury 2022 – sunshine and smiles all around Photos by Sara Bowrey / Festival Flyer As you can see from our photos, today was probably the perfect festival weather. Sunny and warm, but not so scorching that heat became a problem. And when the sun set it was a picture-postcard moment up at the stone…
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This weekend, 85,000 rock fans descended on the hallowed grounds of Donington Park, Leicester, as the world’s premier rock and metal event made its triumphant, sun-filled return. As the rock community reunited at the first full-scale Download Festival in three years, the crowds embraced one another and lost themselves in a celebration of everything which makes the culture so special.…
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August – Victoria Park, London All Points East is a premier London festival, which features rock, indie and alternative bands in the convenient location of Victoria Park. Since 2018, All Points East has brought some amazing artists to the stage, and is a must-see on the city’s music calendar. Held in historic Victoria Park, All…
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June – Pilton, Somerset Glastonbury is like that speaking guest at a dinner event who needs no introduction. Glastonbury Festival has pretty much always been the yardstick against which other festivals measure themselves, and it has been a long time since they had to do any marketing to sell tickets – quite the opposite in…
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The centrepiece of Beautiful Days, the main stage sits at the bottom of a natural amphitheater, giving everyone a perfect view of the action. 2021 saw the return to the live stage of a host of amazing acts who had spent the past 18 months waiting for just this moment to shine. The rain may…
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The second stage at Beautiful Days always delivers the goods. With its regular Friday opening session from Levellers (in acoustic mode) and Sunday’s new fixture of The Bar Steward Sons of Val Doonican’s Sunday Service through to great sets from collaborations such as Rev Hammer and Nick Harper or the entire Lakeman family – there’s…
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We’ve always had a soft spot for Camp Bestival – despite not fitting the target demographic for which the event is most famous. That is to say, we’re not the proud parents of 2.2 five-to-seven year-olds. We are, however, of the right sort of age to appreciate the heavily 90’s-led line-ups. And it’s always great…
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If you enjoyed Latitude Festival half as much as we did in this 2021 return to normality you’ll love this retrospective of the Saturday shenanigans… Photos by http://www.sarabowreyphotos.com
Early bird tickets on sale 6pm, Monday 26th July Tramlines, Sheffield’s biggest festival of music, art and comedy, has come to a close, marking a landmark moment for the city and the UK live events industry. 40,000 revellers attended the sold-out event at Hillsborough Park each day from 23rd to 25th July as Tramlines became…
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It’s been a long, long time, but arriving at Latitude Festival 2021 felt like coming home. Despite what is still going on in the outside world some sense of normality appeared to have been achieved. OK, so the event lost a couple of acts due to self-isolation issues (but given that resulted in Sports Team…
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Black Deer Festival have revealed the first artists confirmed for their 2022 line-up with some of the biggest names in live music, including the Belfast Cowboy Van Morrison, Wilco (with this the only UK show of 2022) and perennial legends The Waterboys – with many more announcements still to come. Other big names include Grammy…
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We stumbled on this rather brilliant band playing a fully acoustic gig on Hastings beach this weekend during the town’s pirate festival. Rather aptly they invaded the Goats Ledge cafe beachfront with an attack from the sea and won over the crowd in a flash! Message from the Ravens are ones not only to listen…
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August – Fareham, Hampshire Wickham Festival is a 4-day music & arts festival held every August in a stunningly beautiful rural location near the historic village of Wickham in Hampshire. With live music on four stages plus a host of other entertainment, Wickham is rated by many as one of the safest, most relaxed and…
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Sheffield’s Tramlines Festival 2021 today announces that it will join the third phase of the Government’s Events Research Programme, allowing the sold-out music festival at Hillsborough Park to take place at full capacity on 23rd to 25th July. The Streets, Royal Blood and Richard Ashcroft will headline a world-class lineup of music and culture…
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After so many months without even a sniff of a festival, Bigfoot was a breath of fresh air. A genuine feeling that normality will soon be resumed…as soon as anyone can work out exactly what ‘normal’ is these days. At only 4,000 capacity it was only four-fifths the audience of a sold-out show at Brixton…
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August – Etherow Country Park, Stockton, Manchester Moovin Festival takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend at the eco-friendly Whitebottom farm, Etherow Country Park in the stunning countryside in Compstall (Just 30 minutes from Manchester), you find it through a magical canopy of trees, past a lake with waterfowl greeting you, and a breathtaking…
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August – Fistral Beach, Cornwall What a fantastic location for this amazing festival! Set against the backdrop of beaches, cliffs, and stunning sea views, Boardmasters is a treat for all the senses. OUR REVIEW – and your chance to add your own
August – Victoria Park, London All Points East is a premier London festival, which features rock, indie and alternative bands in the convenient location of Victoria Park. Since 2018, All Points East has brought some amazing artists to the stage, and is a must-see on the city’s music calendar. Held in historic Victoria Park, All…
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August – Crystal Palace Park, London South Facing Festival is a brand new outdoor concert series coming to Crystal Palace Park this summer. Drawing on the rich musical heritage of an iconic South London venue, it features headline gigs from Dizzee Rascal & The Outlook Orchestra, Supergrass, The Streets, Max Richter and the English National…
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July – Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent Ramblin’ Man Fair bringing the best of Classic Rock, Prog, Country & Blues back to the UK. The organisers believe there’s a Ramblin’ Man – or Ramblin’ Woman – in all of us who wants to wander and listen to great music, drink fine beer, eat great food and…
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June – Ragley Hall, warwickshire Bigfoot is about music and craft beer – period. That’s it. Great live bands and lovely craft ales. Simple. Exceptional musicians playing fantastic songs as the audience chills out over a perfect pint or two. What more could you ask for??? OUR REVIEW – and your chance to add…
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