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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October – Norwich, Norfolk Wild Paths is a brand new city-wide music festival which launched in 2019 in Norwich. For four days in October the festival takes over all of the city’s best-loved music venues and unique spaces showcasing an eclectic mix of emergent and established artists. The vision for Wild Paths is to bring…
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August – Portsmouth, Hampshire Victorious Festival – the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival – will return to Southsea Seafront next August Bank Holiday weekend. The festival continues to grow bigger than ever – making it an unmissable event. Victorious isn’t just about the music! Set in a stunning seaside location overlooking The Solent the festival also…
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July – Cinderhill Farm, Cawthorne, Barnsley Underneath the Stars is an annual music and arts festival established in 2014 by the production company behind Kate Rusby and Pure Records. As a not-for-profit, Community Interest Company, all of their profit goes back into their music & arts programmes. The festival has been developed to support and…
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October – Middlesborough, Yorkshire Launched in 2014, Twisterella Festival is the creation of Middlesbrough’s most dynamic and forward-thinking independent music promoters, Pay for the Piano and The Kids Are Solid Gold. Centred around the University area of town on Linthorpe Road & Southfield Road, the 1,000 capacity metropolitan festival utilises well-established music venues such as…
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July, Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire UK Tech-Fest is the UK’s premier technical, progressive metal festival held annually in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire. They are an outdoor, camping festival that takes place over four days in July at Newark Showground. Tech-Fest hosts over 60 bands across three stages alongside workshops and after-parties. The first festival was indoors and held…
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July – Sheffield City Centre, Yorkshire Tramlines is a festival like no other. The music policy includes everything from huge bands performing for thousands to little-known musical oddities, playing to a handful of devotees in the back of a pub. The festival features artists from across the board. 2010s show included shows from Echo and…
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September – Morden Park, London One of several festivals owned by Slammin’ Events, Tranzmission is by far the UK’s biggest and best rave festival, featuring the very best in Drum & Bass, Garage, Grime, Jungle, House and Old Skool and marrying the original spirit of UK rave culture with 21st century standards of production and…
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September – Winter Gardens, Blackpool, Lancashire An annual, urban music festival primarily celebrating the best contemporary British Country and Americana artists at the Winter Gardens indoor entertainment complex in the centre of the UK’s leading seaside resort, Blackpool. Five stages in and around the Winter Gardens feature approximately 100 performers. Appropriately, there is a sub-theme…
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August – Monnow Valley, Wales Starry Skies is about making sure that families have everything they need to have a Great British holiday experience. Lots for kids to do, in a safe environment. It is staged by a small team of individuals who have been producing award-winning, sustainable events for longer than they can remember!…
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May – Dillington park, Yeovil, Somerset Shindig is one of the country’s few genuinely ‘boutique’ boutique festivals. No VIP tickets necessary as Shindiggers are all VIP and get to experience the acts up close and personal. That’s the beauty of Shindig; they made it for their friends to enjoy. And now their friends, and their…
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October – multiple venues, nationwide Oxjam is a part of Oxfam’s rich musical history. It started in 2006 with the aim of creating a network of music-loving people across the UK, all united by a shared goal – to raise money to fight poverty and suffering around the world. In essence it is a community…
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