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If you’re hoping to get tickets for Glastonbury 2019 (Oct 4th coach + tickets / …
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Nick Mulvey announced as Cambridge Folk Festival guest curator
Cambridge Folk Festival is excited to announce that local lad, Nick Mulvey will be returning to Cambridge in 2019 as the Festival’s guest curator. Responsible for selecting five of his favourite artists to deliver extraordinary sets for the Cherry Hinton crowd, Mulvey’s curation will proudly sit across the line up in August next year. Beyond…
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VENUE CHANGE Brand new amateur competition added to DMC Wolrd Championship Finals 2019
“It’s such an important event for the culture, there have many competitors who have gone on to achieve great things” – DJ Semtex Following a record-breaking year, DMC World are back with their 2018 World DJ Championship Finals. Sponsored by audio specialists Rane, the legendary event will take place on Sunday, 7 October at ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY HALL…
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Sziget 2019 announces Ed Sheeran as first headline act
Attended by over 565,000 people last year, Europe’s answer to Glastonbury welcomes the biggest male pop star on the planet as its first headliner 7th-13th August 2019 Ă“budai-sziget, Budapest, Hungary #sziget szigetfestival.com @szigetofficial Sziget is Europe’s most diverse festival and the fifth biggest in the world. So what better platform for the biggest-selling artist on…
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The Funking Barstewards – Hastings Fish and Wine Festival 2018
The Funking Barstewards have been putting smiles on the faces of festival crowds since they first graced a big stage at Phoenix Festival back in 1993. Still funking it up after all these years with a greatest hits back catalogue of disco classics, the Barstewards’ most recent foray into festival land was at the annual…
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Glastonbury Festival 2019 tickets will go on sale on Thursday, Oct 4th (coach + …
Latest Festival Flyer update from Glastonbury Festival ALERT!!! Coach package tickets for Glastonbury Festival 2019 (26-30 June 2019) go on sale at 6pm on Thursday 4th October, 2018, with general admission tickets on sale at 9am on Sunday 7th October, 2018. As part of the festival’s ongoing efforts against ticket touting, anyone who would like…
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Outcider Festival – early bird bargains for 2019
Early-bird tickets for Outcider Festival 2019 are now on sale and getting snapped up fast! Get your bargain now for the best little cider and music festival in the West Country on 2 – 4 August 2019. http://www.outciderfestival.co.uk “Fernhill Farm – An Arcadian place to stay” Set in the Mendip hills, just 10 miles south…
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Bearded Theory’s Spring Gathering 2019 – TICKET ALERT
TICKETS ON SALE 15TH SEPTEMBER – FIRST 1500 DISCOUNTED TO JUST ÂŁ105 Bearded TheoryÂ’’s Spring Gathering is DerbyshireÂ’’s award-winning family-friendly festival and it has just announcd formally that it will return in 2019 for its 12th successive (and usually successful) year. Now settled firmly in the iconic location of Catton Park the festival…
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Franz Ferdinand at Festival No.6
In a weekend of double-named bands (The The, Django Django, Eveything Everything) Franz Ferdinand took up a milder alitaterative theme alongside Friendly Fires – and as a ‘double-F‘ publication our selves we wholeheartedly approve. We also approve of their position at the top of the bill on the last night of this amazing festival before…
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Gaz Coombes at Festival No.6
It’s scary that Supergrass originally formed so long ago – but Gaz Coombes remains perennially young in a world of aging stars and his stage presence is as bright today as it was when he first stepped out in front of a microphone. Here at Festival No.6 his late-afternoon set on Sunday was up against…
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The Charlatans – acoustic and orchestrated at Festival No.6 2018
The result of a collaboration betwen Tim Burgess and Festival No.6’s composer in residence, Joe Duddell, saw the central Piazza of Portmeiron village treated to 30-odd minutes of sultry strings backing the chirpy vocals of The Charlatan’s front-man. Rounding the session off with a cover of The Cure’s ‘Caterpillar Girl‘ was a deft stroke of…
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Why Things Get Better: Steven Pinker in Conversation with Jon Snow (HowTheLightsGetsIn)
Channel 4 front man interviews controversial Harvard intellectual Steven Pinker on his recent global bestseller Enlightenment Now Following the international success of his latest book Enlightenment Now, Steven Pinker argues for the power of reason, the decline of violence and the progress that science brings, in an exclusive interview with Jon Snow at HowTheLightGetsIn…
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Bloodstock Open Air 2019: Tickets now on sale
Guarantee your VIP spot at BLOODSTOCK 2019 today as the first wave of 2019 Serpents Lair VIP tickets are on sale now in the ticket store – http://bloodstock.seetickets.com for just ÂŁ290. A second wave, including the Deluxe VIP packages (Luxpads, Bellepads, Podpads, etc) and a limited number of VIP upgrades (for those who’ve already purchased…
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The The steal the show at Festival No.6, 2018
There can be no doubt that The The‘s headline set on Saturday night at Festival No.6 was THE standout moment of a weekend that delivered on almost every level – despite the weather being her usual cruel self. For everyone in the main stage crowd who grew up listening to Matt Johnson’s quintessentially thoughtful lyrics…
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The remarkable Brythoniaid Male Voice Choir at Festival No.6 2018
When it comes to describing the Brythoniaid Male Voice Choir words like ‘impressive’ and ‘moving’ are simply not sufficient to do these guys justice. Here’s a beautiful moment where they cover ‘Thinking About You’ by Rag n Bone Man at Festival No.6 in the heart of Portmeiron…
I See Rivers – Festival No6 2018
A delicious set from the talented I See Rivers on the Festival No.6 bandstand had the audience enchanted and enthralled.
The Lovely Eggs ‘eggselled’ at Festival No.6
We’ve been following the rise to stardom of The Lovely Eggs for a number of years since we first stumbled on them at the Bestival bandstand. Since then they may not have broken into the mainstream – but they have amassed a hardcore following that assures them full venues at festivals across the land. Their…
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Everything Everything lacked nothing at Festival No.6
There is an emerging theme with bands at Festival No.6 as Everything Everything join The The and Django Django on the bill – here’s some great shots of their Friday night set.
Ride – live photos from Festival No.6 2018
RIDE are one of those bands who will never go out of fashion… here’s their 2018 Festival No.6 set :-
Himalayas at Festival No.6
The Festival No.6 Bandstand was way too small to contain the primal force of Himalayas – give these guys a bigger stage! [flickr_set id”72157697898266632″
The Blinders at Festival No.6
Whenever The Blinders appear on a festival bill we strongly recommend you make your way to the front as early as you can – you won’t want to miss this experience!
Edgar Jones at Festival No.6
Edgar Jones has something about him that drew us into the tent and held us spellbound…
Rare interview with The The’s Matt Johnson at Festival No.6
In a small and sweaty beer tent, BBC Radio 6 Music’s Chris Hawkins chatted to Matt Johnson in advance of his The The headline set at Festival No.6. The often-enigmatic legend chatted frankly about his family, his music, and his views on modern politics and climate change. Watch this exclusive full-length video of the interview…
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Akasha – live in London on 19 Sept 2018
Festival faves Akasha play with Son of Ugly in support, Upstairs at The Ritzy Cinema in Brixton. Wednesday 19 September. A cinematic jazz-infused double bill with local band Akasha headlining, and support from exceptional Brighton band Son of Ugly. Formed in 1994, Akasha were members of the original Wall of Sound bratpack of 1995. Renowned…
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Final line-up for Pitchfork Music Festival, Paris, 2018
Pitchfork Music Festival Paris has announced the final line-up for this year’s event, which takes place on 1, 2 & 3 November 2018 at the Grande Halle de la Villette. Following last week’s news that Fever Ray has cancelled all touring commitments for this Autumn, Haitian-Canadian DJ and producer Kaytranada joins the line-up as Friday’s headliner. Other new additions include Daniel Avery,…
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Undercover Festival 2019 – this time it’s London’s turn
Undercover Festival VII – 26, 27 & 28 April 2019  SEVENTH consecutive year Now at Boston Music Room and The Dome Tufnell Park London An established INDOOR celebration of alternative music including Punk, Post Punk and so much more….  Since it started in 2013 Undercover Festival has had a nomadic existence having occupied…
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The Sweetchunks Band – your new favourite festival experience
We pride ourselves in knowing a thing or two about what makes a great festival act. And The Sweetchunks Band tick all our boxes. After 25 years of walking the fields and experiencing all of the highs and lows of festival life there’s no questioning that we’ve seen and heard some truly awful stuff in…
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Hundreds of Beautiful Days 2018 photos – Saturday relived
So many great pictures – it’s as if you were there at Beautiful Days 2018! Here’s Saturday’s choice shots…
Departures (Nick Parker) – Beautiful Days 2018 lyric video
Here’s a great ‘live’ lyric video of ‘Departures’ by the rather wonderful Nick Parker filmed at Beautiful Days 2018. If you look closely you can spot FF’s Ed apparently playing air guitar behind a post at 1:43… Nick Parker Nick’s songs are often tongue-in-cheek and cheerful, and on the rare occasion when fun IS…
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Pussy Riot at Greenbent and more visa issues for artists coming the the UK
Russian punk-arts-activists Pussy Riot are in residence all weekend at the 45th annual Greenbelt Festival. Maria Alyokhina and the Pussy Riot collective will be at the event all weekend performing, talking, reading and debating around their Riot Days book and show across seven different sessions. Hear their thoughts on Russia, prison, feminism, BDS, activism and,…
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TOM GRENNAN, JAMIE CULLUM, GABRIELLE APLIN, YOU ME AT SIX AND MORE JOIN THE LINE-UP OF SPEAKERS FOR BBC MUSIC INTRODUCING LIVE 18’
Tom Grennan, Gabrielle Aplin, You Me At Six, Gaika, The Amazons, Judge Jules, Mercury Prize Winner Speech Debelle, Maximo Park’s Paul Smith and Beggar’s Group Founder Martin Mills and more join the impressive programme of masterclasses, workshops and live performances at BBC Music Introducing Live 18’. A variety of BBC’s best-loved names will be broadcasting…
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Boomtown – the machine that won’t be stopped (2018 reviewed)
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, Boomtown – we salute you! [by John Bownas and Ali Ryland] In a day and age where festivals are seemingly popped out of the same-old jelly moulds to a Jamie Oliver 30-minute recipe, Boomtown excels in delivering a dish of unknown pleasures that Heston himself would…
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Boomtown band selector – who’s hot?
With hundreds of great acts to choose from make sure you search out something new at Boomtown Fair 2018. Remember it’s about so much more than the headliners… Here’s a little playlist that might help you explore what’s on offer:
Beautiful Days Bandstand 2018 – you won’t want to miss this…
For 2018 the Beautiful Days Bandstand team have pulled out all the stops to bring you a weekend full of delicious delights. Get your ears around this lot and prepare yourself for three days of musical joy. And remember – if you don’t yet have a ticket there are a smalll number still up for…
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Saturday at Bestival 2018 in pictures
Hundreds of smiling, happy faces at Bestival 2018 – such a lovely vibe…
Bestival 2018 (Friday) – in pictures
From Son of Dave’s one-man blues extravaganza and Oh My God It’s The Church’s ever-increasing loyal congregation to Idles delighting everyone with their hi-octane antics the main stage at Bestival was on fire yesterday. Elsewhere there were high-flying acrobats and lo-fi bands in hidden corners…plus so much more. Bestival 2018 is cranking it up as…
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Soggy bottoms all round at Camp Bestival: Mary Berry drums a Rick roll
As musical collabotations go this one ranks in the most bizarre… Mary Berry took on drumming duties during Rick Astley’s Camp Bestival performance – and you simply had to be there to appreciate the awfulness. Of course, at the same time we love a bit of festival madness – and this is as mad as…
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Thursday and Friday at Camp Bestival 2018
There may have been a minor malfunction to the summer of 2018 heatwave this weekend, but that hasn’t dampened the smiles at Camp Bestival…
