Line-up news: Ozzfest, Blume Summer Camp and Rum & Reggae Fest for 2027
This round-up has two reggae all-dayers, a new family festival in Leicestershire and Ozzfest's move to Milton Keynes. Have some…
1 min read November 8, 2026Line-up news: Snowbombing, The Brit Fest, Tunes in the Dunes, Tolminator and more for 2027
Eleven festivals have new names out. Snowbombing's third announcement adds Jayda G and Max Dean under Bicep and Fatboy Slim,…
6 min read November 5, 2026Line-up news: Bearded Theory, Mystic Festival, Tunes in the Park and more for 2027
Ten festivals have new names or ticket details for 2027. Bearded Theory and Tunes in the Park have their first…
5 min read November 4, 2026Line-up news: Simple Things, Tomorrow’s Ghosts and Otherways
Today'is round-up has the bill for Simple Things in Bristol this Saturday, a first line-up for new Mallorca festival Otherways…
1 min read November 2, 2026Line-up news: Boomtown, Mint Festival and Frontiers Rock Festival for 2027
Today's Festival round-up has a melodic-rock weekender near Milan, the first phase for Leeds dance festival Mint, two closing sets…
1 min read October 30, 2026Line-up news: 6 Music Festival, In It Together and BlueTone for 2027
Today's festival news round-up covers a March return to Newcastle for 6 Music, new headliners for In It Together in…
1 min read October 28, 2026Line-up news: Tons of Rock, Slam Dunk, Manchester Punk Festival and more
This round-up covers 14 new line-ups, from three days in Whitby next month to Tons of Rock in Oslo next…
4 min read October 22, 2026Festival band applications currently open
As of today (20/10/2026) there's a huge selection of UK festivals looking for new talent to step forward with submissions…
5 min read October 20, 2026Line-up news: BST Hyde Park, Electric Bay, Escape Reality and more for 2027
Bon Jovi's return to Hyde Park leads this round-up, with a fifth Electric Bay in Torquay, a new electronic festival…
1 min read October 20, 2026Line-up news: Slam Dunk, Country to Country, One Love and more for 2027
The 2027 announcements are coming in early. Below is everything confirmed in the past three weeks, in date order, followed…
3 min read October 15, 2026‘Great’ was the word For The Great Escape 2026
Twenty years in, and The Great Escape still feels like a window into the future of live music. Words and…
4 min read June 7, 2026Bearded Theory 2026: festival overview and MASSIVE photo and video gallery
Words and video by John Bownas, Photos by Sara-Louise Bowrey https://youtu.be/Q4j5jQ2slYI PHOTO GALLERIES 3 Daft Monkeys – A Certain Ratio…
11 min read May 31, 2026Spacebars, Stardom, and Sleaford Mods Comparisons: Inside the World of Getdown Services At Bearded Theory 2026
The BBC recently heralded Getdown Services as "possibly the best band/musicians to come out of Minehead." It’s a bold claim, though a…
5 min read May 23, 2026Some of the hot-to-watch bands at The Great Escape 2026
If you're gearing up for The Great Escape 2026 here are some of the bands who the previews and tastemakers…
2 min read April 26, 2026The Great Escape 2026 – early artist listings
The Great Escape Festival 2026 is already shaping up a weekend where your favourite playlist gets mugged in a back…
11 min read February 2, 2026Bearded Theory 2026 is just around the corner
Bearded Theory 2026 Preview: Derbyshire’s Beloved Bank Holiday Break-Out Each spring, as fields across the UK thaw out and come…
5 min read January 27, 2026Bearded Theory 2025 – a truly magical experience
When we get asked about our favourite festivals (which happens a LOT), Bearded Theory always ranks towards the top of…
7 min read June 1, 2025Bearded Theory 2025 – what a fantastic way to start the summer!
Bearded Theory 2025: A Deep Dive into Five Festival Experiences Bearded Theory Festival 2025 has done it again, and this…
5 min read June 1, 2025Desertfest Camden 2025: A Preview
Desertfest is a renowned music festival celebrating heavy rock, stoner rock, doom metal, and psychedelic rock. It has grown from…
2 min read December 31, 2024Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2025: A First Look at the 80th Anniversary Celebration
The Cheltenham Jazz Festival is preparing for a landmark year in 2025, celebrating its 80th anniversary with a diverse and…
4 min read December 29, 2024HowTheLightGetsIn 2025 – a festival of big ideas
HowTheLightGetsIn Festival is unique in its focus on blending philosophy and ideas with music, creating an intellectually stimulating and culturally…
6 min read December 29, 2024Slam Dunk Festival 2025: A Stage-Dive into Pop-Punk, Emo, and Beyond
Slam Dunk Festival 2025: A Deep Dive into Pop-Punk, Emo, and Beyond Slam Dunk Festival, the UK's premier pop-punk, rock,…
5 min read December 28, 2024A look ahead to Bearded Theory 2025
Bearded Theory Festival 2025: A Deep Dive Preview Bearded Theory, the independent, family-friendly festival nestled in the picturesque Catton Park,…
5 min read December 27, 2024Shindig Festival
May – Dillington park, Yeovil, Somerset Shindig is one of the country’s few genuinely ‘boutique’ boutique festivals. No VIP tickets…
1 min read May 3, 2021Harrogate International Festivals
August – Boughton House, Kettering, Northamptonshire Established with a reputation for delivering the world’s most enthralling performers to our doorstep,…
1 min read May 3, 2021Hanwell Hootie Festival
May – Hanwell, London Hanwell was the early home to Jim and Terry Marshall – and the rest was rock…
1 min read May 3, 2021Cheltenham Jazz Festival
May – Cheltenham, Gloucestershire With over 20,000 music-fans getting in the festival swing every year, Cheltenham has become one of…
1 min read May 3, 2021Bearded Theory Festival
May: Catton Hall, Derbyshire Bearded Theory`s Spring Gathering is a multi-award winning creative and performing arts festival set in the…
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