[ad_1] For the next 48 hours our social media activity will be silent in sympathy with all those that lost their lives or were injured, physically and/or mentally, by the devastating attack in Manchester last night. Our thoughts are with those affected as well as the emergency services working tirelessly to keep us safe in…
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When two of the festival circuit’s finest talents come together on one small bill – the result is explosive!
Already boasting a jam-packed line up of the world’s hottest rap, grime and R&B talent, Virgin V Festival 2017 today expands on the line up with the V Street Stage Powered by Utilita Energy. Huge performances are set across Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire on 19th and 20th August 2017 from global superstar…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News Welcome to our brand new Fan Focus feature, it’s not only great alliteration, it’s a chance for us to take a look at some of our loyal DLers, their best memories and look forward to this year’s festival. This week we’re kicking it off with Andy. Name / Location /…
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Riddles have been buzzing around as a buzz band for the last few years and provided an epic support to prepare the De La Warr audience for Thee Oh Sees. Waves of psychedelic space rock washed across the crowd, whipping up a storm that just had to be surfed by lead protaganist, Jimi Riddle. Straight…
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Thee Oh Sees continue to deliver album after album and live show after live show of seminal, blistering, synchronised noise. This was a sweaty, throbbing, delerious night of nebulous pleasure. Catch them soon at Field Day 2017.
Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News Download Festival booker Andy Copping talks us through his perfect day at Donnington! By the time Sunday comes around the festival is well underway and hopefully I can take some time out to relax and go and watch some of the bands. This year I feel I’ve already got…
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A festival of cycling in the heart of south London Croydon’s first Cycle Fest kept smiles on many faces throughout a day of racing and fun activities. School races started the day, with instructors from Bikeability on hand to help young riders learn more about competitive cycling techniques. Around the town the early-afternoon crowds were…
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The Sh-afterlife is no more. No Heaven. No Hell. Only the waste from last year’s festival remains. Giant Towers of Trash now dominate the Shangri-La skyline. Structures have formed from the scrap that you left behind, dwellings made of detritus, art from the embers. Shelter is sought within towers of textiles, pillars of plastic and…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News Whether you’re travelling by road, rail, bus or plane we’ve got your easiest route to the festival covered. As the festival draws closer, it’s time to get your organisational hat on. Download happens on the sacred site of Donington Park, next to East Midlands Airport. This year we’ve been…
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Brands and bands sometimes make uneasy bedfellows – but there is one trademark that screams ‘rawk’n’roll’ like no other…and that’s Jack Daniels. The Jack Rocks stage has been a regular fixture at festivals for the last few years. And it’s been the place to make a b-line for if you want to crank up the…
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With the ‘Metal 2 The Masses’ finals well under way Bloodstock 2017 organisers promise this year will be the biggest and best yet Here’s ten more bands for starters… Nefarious Nuclear Blast group DEVILMENT – featuring the unmistakable vocals of Dani Filth – hit the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday. DEVILMENT declare, “Obviously…
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“Without a shade of doubt Alabama 3 remain one of the best live bands in the world today. Perfect stagecraft and a complete understanding of the dynamics of a gig, coupled with songs that rip the soul from your body make this Brixton collective an unstoppable force…”
“Quite possibly the best support act we’ve seen in the last three years. Sleaze would have stolen the show from any other band than Alabama 3 – who are, let’s face it, the best live act on the planet right now…”
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News There were many great ideas, conversations and questions that came out of the recent Fan Forum Live and we want to make sure you’re kept up to date with what we’re doing about them, so this is where we are so far: Traffic The updated Traffic Management plan is now complete…
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Cirque De La Quirk returns to the Isle of Wight Festival 2017 with a new and exciting festival experience including headline performances from Stanton Warriors, Krafty Kuts, Dub Pistols and Sam and The Womp. Festival-goers will have the chance to step into a worry-free and nonsensical world which, in previous years has including live body painting, dance-offs and sock wrestling. Organisers…
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BBC Music Introducing will be launching its first ever dedicated electronic stage at Creamfields 2017 The area will be welcoming a selection of specially curated under-the-radar electronic artists from around the UK. 🔷DJs and producers 🔷upload your tracks and you could land a slot on our first ever @Creamfields stage this summer ☀️ https://t.co/lyGqVSMFl5 pic.twitter.com/pZW5pgHmgJ…
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Splice Festival is back for its second edition, taking place over the bank holiday weekend 26th – 28th May 2017 at East London’s multi-arts centres Rich Mix, Red Gallery and Kamio. Splice brings together over 40 international artists to celebrate the diverse field of audio-visual performance, including live cinema, AV remixing, VJing, video art and…
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The three day festival at the glorious 300-acre Suffolk estate of 16th century Glemham Hall last year witnessed the debut performance of Peter Knight and John Spiers on the Broad Roots stage and was an undisputed highlight of the event. Few fiddlers can hold a candle to Knight whose presence has enriched the British music…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News Get your face in our glorious glossy programme with your best mates. Do you have epic memories from Download that you want to share with the rest of the DL family? Then we want to hear from you! Drop us a tweet to @DownloadFest with your favourite image of…
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Hurry! The submission deadline for the 23rd Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival (Bristol, UK, 19–24 September 2017) fast approaches. Regular submission deadline is 23 May (£25) and late submission is 2 June (£40). Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival, and gateway to the world’s most prestigious short film and animation awards: the…
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Volunteer to help War Child and you’ll be able to get in to Field Day, Lovebox, Citadel and Wilderness festivals absolutely free – and do something brilliant for a good cause. Sign up at: War Child https://www.warchild.org.uk/festivals. Headline acts at the events include, Frank Ocean, Foals, Aphex Twin, Run The Jewels, Flying Lotus,…
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With a tour-schedule as intense as their recording output Thee Oh Sees hit the UK for a handful of shows before their summer festival season kicks into full swing. Catch them at Nottingham or Bexhill (re-arranged from Brighton) as a taster of what’s in store at Field Day, Green Man or any one of many…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News Help the planet and get one of the hottest tickets of the year by signing up to become a Green Messenger at this year’s Download Festival. The countdown is well and truly on to #DL2017, if you haven’t got your ticket yet… we’ll let you in on a secret.…
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Six further support acts will be joining rock giants The Killers this summer for their huge sold-out London Hyde Park show. Alongside their much-loved classics the Las Vegas group’s summer return will give fans an early glimpse of material from their hugely anticipated new album. Already on the ‘killer’ line up for 8 July are…
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Source: Download Festival 2017 Event News We’re working hard to create a safe space at all our festivals We’re proud to wholeheartedly support the Association of Independent Festivals and their Safer Spaces at Festivals campaign. As well as signing their Charter of Best Practice we’re also implementing festival-wide strategies to ensure everyone feels safe. We don’t…
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