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Malice K at The Great Escape 2024

If two and a half million streams counts as a hit then Malice K has at least one with his wistful song, ‘Beautiful People’… with its circular refrain that drifts lazily around your head and epitomises his ability to thread the warp and weft of song structure into delightful tapestries of happy/sad vignettes on relationships…
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Mary in the Junkyard at The Great Escape 2024

Dreamily moody and stripped down rock of the kind much loved by festivals such as End of the Road who specialise in the more cerebral end of the indie spectrum, Mary and The Junkyard could be the soundtrack to the thoughtful moments of your life. PHOTOS: SARA-LOUISE BOWREY [flick_set id = ‘72177720317245619’]

Really Good Time at The Great Escape 2024

Here’s another Irish band who have caught our ear recently. They are only a few years past their first sweaty gig, but have developed a real momentum and deserve to be on watch lists… PHOTOS: Sara-Louise Bowrey

YARD at The Great Escape 2024

YARD: More evidence if an were needed that Ireland is churning out some great electro-rock crossover acts right now…

SNAYX at The Great Escape 2024

You know why we love SNAYZ so much… they are simply one of the best things on the live circuit these days. Not to be missed.

TASH at The Great Escape 2024

TASH isn’t afraid of putting twenty-seven tempo changes into her songs… meaning the pace of the pit shifts and darts about to her own internal metronome.

The Buoys at The Great Escape 2024

Australian garage-poppers who have been bobbing around since 2016 and deliver a cheerfully layered style of chart-rock.

Venus Grrrls, Eaves Wilder & Cassandra Jenkins at The Great Escape 2024

Queens of the new-goth scene, Venus Grrrls, happy-sad, left-field pop-princess Eaves Wilder and Cassandra Jenkins, with her dusky songs of New York dreams at The Great Escape 2024.

We Are FSTVL cancelled

We Are FSTVL have been forced to cancel due to a last minute decision by London Borough of Barking & Dagenham. Full refunds will be provided and the event aims to come back next year.

Download: District X lineup

Your District X line-up is here 🙌 Taking all you weekend campers from day to night with guest DJs, secret acoustic sets and much more 👀 Snap up the final camping tickets for the full #DLXXI experience 🎟️ https://ow.ly/7ZTz50RoZqo #LiquidDeath

Electronic Music Thrives at Secret Garden Party…

📢PSA: The SGP electronic line-up is coming next week!📢 Over the years, SGP has explored all corners of the electronic music spectrum & seen some once emerging artists that are now dance music royalty grace the stages, including The beloved Pagoda (you tried to sink), The Woods one can get Lost in, the unforgettable vibes…
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Limited day tickets on sale now

Limited day tickets for #LiquidDeath presents Download Festival are on sale NOW 🎟️ https://ow.ly/tWIB50RltAk

All Things Orchestral returns to BST Hyde Park

All Things Orchestral is back and will open the 2024 summer series of American Express presents BST Hyde Park ✨ Join the fun on Friday 28 June featuring the world-famous Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Michael England – Music and special guests Esther Abrami and MILOŠ 🎶 The fabulous Myleene Klass also returns to host…
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Len – one to watch at Dot to Dot

ONE TO WATCH 👀 Stockwell-based Len is an artist with a big future. Starting his music career in 2017 on SoundCloud, and well known for his energetic live shows and bold lyrical musings, the South London rapped is backed by an army of loyal supporters and a unique penmanship admired by many. One to keep…
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Victory Lap to play at Dot to Dot 2024

🚨 NEW ARTIST 🚨 Victory Lap, the new noir infused five-piece heralding from Nottingham, are a melting pot of era-bending golden age sounds, as interpreted from a 21st century perspective of music and film, alluding to the romanticised nostalgia of pick and mix culture. They cite a broad range of influences from Leonard Cohen, Tom…
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Do Nothing return to Bearded Theory 2024

Who caught Do Nothing when they played at Bearded Theory 2022?! Yesterday the festival announced that they’ll be back for 2024, and we can’t wait to catch them, them with debut album ‘Snake Sideways’ released last year. On the long-awaited release, frontman Chris Bailey finds frustration and fear closing in on him with deadlines creeping…
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Glastonbury Emerging Talent winners 2024

Check out the photos from last night’s Emerging Talent Competition finals in Pilton, where @jayahadadream was named the winner on an incredible evening of live music, with runners-up places going to @nadia.kadek and @caleb_kunle. While announcing the winners, BBC 6 Music’s @huwstephensdj also confirmed that all eight acts on a night of powerful performances will…
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This is just Friday at Y-Not 2024

This is just Friday pal. ynotfestival.com/tickets Snow Patrol The Kooks Jake Bugg Soft Play Sigma Yard Act The Lottery Winners Black Honey The Mysterines Michael Aldag Beans On Toast Newdad Dolores Forever VENUS GRRRLS Lauran Hibberd Balancing Act Crystal Tides Harvey Jay Dodgson Mitch Santiago The Sheratons Shelf Lives Spangled Alice Lily The Bug Club…
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The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican Set to play Avalon Stage at Glastonbury

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican can’t wait to see you at Avalon on the Friday. We hope you may join them for what promises to be a special show.

Stevie Nicks supports announced for BST Hyde Park 2024

We can announce that the incredible Brandi Carlile, Anna Calvi and Paris Paloma are joining Stevie Nicks at American Express presents BST Hyde Park on Friday 12 July ✨ General admission tickets are sold out, but you can still book VIP and hospitality tickets at bst-hydepark.com/events/stevie-nicks-12-july #BSTHydePark #StevieNicks

Luke Wright on ‘Joy’ at Latitude 2024

Following the huge success of his Silver Jubilee show, Luke Wright returns to Henham Park this summer with a new set of poems that get to grips with the idea of JOY. The French novelist Henry de Montherlant said that “happiness writes white” but Wright’s not exactly starting with a blank page. Writing urgently and…
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What to expect at Latitude 2024

Championing creativity, diversity, and artistic brilliance, Latitude are delighted to bring you a host of new names to their 18th edition… 🎪 Leftfield comedy genius Stewart Lee makes a welcome return to Henham Park. Lee is “the world’s greatest living stand-up” according to The Times, “the world’s second greatest living stand-up, after Bo Burnham”, according…
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Boomtown – go by coach to save the planet

You can jump on a coach to Boomtown from over 50 locations! 🚌 By doing this you help reduce our collective carbon footprint and also save £40 on your ticket whilst you’re at it 🫶 https://www.boomtownfair.co.uk/tickets #Boomtown #RevolutionOfImagination

MORE BANDS JUST ANNOUNCED FOR END OF THE ROAD 2024!

Joining IDLES, Slowdive, Fever Ray, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Yo La Tengo, Sleater-Kinney and Lankum in the gardens will be legendary Sheffield singer-songwriter Richard Hawley, psych-folk-rock supergroup Altin Gün, eclectic rapper and half of Armand Hammer billy woods, Stereolab’s effortlessly cool frontwoman Lætitia Sadier Source Ensemble, Brighton based anarchic punk trio Lambrini Girls, and many more.…
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CUD 2024 Tour Supports Announced

SUPPORTS! Joining the band for the Annual CUD Tour 🚀 Get down early, support your local venue and local artists 🍻 Bristol: Karen Cambridge: Yoke Newcastle: Espaniel Espaniel London: John MOuse Bedford Silver Biplanes Sheffield: RRRapid-Kool Leicester: KLEN Cardiff: Y Dail York: Speedreaders Tickets ON SALE NOW 🎟 https://linktr.ee/cudband

New names added to All Points East 2024

New names added to Saturday 17 August! Of course, the festival is promising it’s gonna bring you some serious 🔥 André 3000, Lianne La Havas, Flying Lotus, Cymande, Glass Beams, berlioz (DJ Set), Nubya Garcia, Songer, Lola Young, MRCY, Dana & Alden and Bricknasty are joining the lineup for Loyle Carner’s biggest ever show in…
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Bearded Theory 2024 day splits announced

Five whole days of Bearded Theory, ready to be planned out 🤩 – check the day splits and start planning your festival must-sees! Who’ll be making it onto your agenda from the 22nd to the 26th May? Sound off in the comments and let us know what your weekend will be looking like! 👀 Maybe…
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Funke and the Two Tone Baby to headline at Isle of Wight Festival

Absolutely STOKED to announce that Funke and The Two Tone Baby is back at the Isle of Wight Festival to headline the Kashmir Cafe. Anyone who saw him in 2022 will know that the tent was BOUNCING, the confetti cannons were going full pelt, and  he had the time of his life. Day splits and…
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2024 Alternative Escape schedule revealed

The Alternative Escape 2024 schedule is now live! Download the #TGE24 mobile app to view the full schedule and start planning! https://bit.ly/3wJb51r

Crysometimes at Homegrown Festival 2024

Is ‘post-pop’ a thing? I can’t be bothered to look it up because I’m sure it is… and if I did the Google thing I’m pretty sure that crysometimes would appear as a top hit. There’s something very 90s about these songs … clearly defined and sugar coated with a mildly bitter-sweet centre… sort of…
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Benét & Cut Worms will support Faye Webster at TGE 2024

We’re excited to announce that Benét & Cut Worms will support Faye Webster at her spotlight show on the Friday of #TGE24! Grab your tickets now! https://bit.ly/3uKEqIs

BENEFITS festival dates

BENEFITS were left alone with the crayons, sorry. You should be glad they didn’t eat them. ANYWAY, HEY NOW! They have some amazing shows coming up at festivals in the UK and Europe, every single one an absolute banger. The last few have been genuinely life affirming (band affirming?! dunno) and have given the band…
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Greenbelt Festival 2024 lineup

Here it is. Your dream ticket for this summer – dreamers and doers, singers and seers, punks and painters, jugglers and jokers, actors and activists, charities and changemakers, DJs and divas, communion and comedians….all this to look forward to and more. Dig into the details here https://www.greenbelt.org.uk/2024-lineup/ and get your tickets before prices go up…
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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: South Asian Women Comedians – Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Brown Women Comedy Highlights

Highlights from 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Brown Women Comedy is the largest line-up of Indian and South Asian women comedians in Australia. Comedians: Daizy Maan, Moose Jattana, Kripa Krithivasan, Amna Bee & Sukhjit. source

REDDIT FESTIVAL NEWS Use CAITIE14 for $$ off at Breakaway Ohio

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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: OLIVER HELDENS LIVE AT ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL MIAMI 2024 [4K]

Wow! This might have been my favorite Ultra so far, what a vibe at the Ultra Miami Mainstage! I’m really glad you were digging all the new music! Thank you all for packing out the mainstage in the hot, but beautiful Miami weather and for bringing the good energy! And thanks@arminvanbuuren for joining me to…
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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Natural Mystic Reggae Festival – Official AFTERMOVIE / HIGHLIGHTS 2023

Unique Reggae Music Festival Inn Central Part Of Serbia Dedicated Reggae Music and Rastafari Culture! Deep InnA The Nature! Strictly Positive Vibrations! More Than Music Festival! Website: https://naturalmystic.info/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Natural.Mystic.Fest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natural.mystic.reggae.festival/ 🎥 Zoran Rašić 📷 Ivica Milosević Ivan Aleksić 🎬 Boban Jeremić source

REDDIT FESTIVAL NEWS Festival Lisb-On 2024

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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: TIËSTO – Live @ Ultra Music Festival 2024

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