A new songwriting festival is coming to Shetland
April 23, 2019 in Events, Festivals, News
A new educational songwriting event will debut on the Scottish island with the aim of attracting the best UK songwriters…
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BST Hyde Park festival announces headliners for 2019
December 1, 2018 in Events, News
Organisers of British Summer Time Hyde Park promise ‘historic night’ as they reveal two music heavyweights will share headline slot…
An introduction to the Doc‘n Roll Festival 2018
October 20, 2018 in Events, Festivals, News
Music and film combine to shine a torch on creativity and diversity over 18 days of short movies and documentaries…
Bestival confirms headliners and new site
February 9, 2017 in Events, News
The xx, A Tribe Called Quest and Pet Shop Boys will top the bill at the 2017 festival’s new home…
Win tickets to Burton Agnes Jazz & Blues Festival
May 19, 2016 in Competitions, Features
The sounds of southern cotton fields and Chicago speakeasies come to East Yorkshire – and you can experience them for…
Frank Brown Songwriters’ Festival draws near
October 25, 2015 in Events, News
Early November sees over 200 songwriters perform in Pensacola and venues along the Gulf Coast during the 31st annual festival…
New UK festival Summer Days to launch in 2016
October 19, 2015 in News
Simply Red announced as first headliners for the new festival, which takes place at Clitheroe Castle in Lancashire in July…
Live review: Camp Bestival (30 Jul – 2 Aug ’15)
September 10, 2015 in Events, Features
The award-winning family festival goes ‘wild’ at Dorset’s Lulworth Castle, with Kaiser Chiefs, Wretch 32, Alison Moyet and The Shires…
Live review: Bearded Theory festival, Derbyshire (22-24 May ’15)
June 12, 2015 in Events, Features
Songwriting takes a trip to the Derbyshire countryside to enjoy a weekend of ‘heritage’ alt-rock and a lot more besides……
Final line-up for Radio 1’s Big Weekend announced
April 20, 2015 in Festivals, News
The line-up for Radio 1’s big weekend in Norwich has been announced, with Foo Fighters and Muse topping the bill…
Live review: Beautiful Days 11
September 9, 2013 in Events, Features
Now in its 11th year, Beautiful Days is a refreshingly uncommercial fixture on the UK festival scene. Clare Blakely reports……
Festival preview: Green Man (15-18 August)
July 15, 2013 in Events, Festivals
A mystical mash-up of music, poetry, art and more in the Welsh mountains. Ten years old and hasn’t he grown!…
Festival preview: Cambridge Folk (25-28 July)
June 25, 2013 in Events, Festivals
Bellowhead, The Mavericks, KT Tunstall and Levellers headline an eclectic Friday and Saturday line-up at this year’s Cambridge Folk Festival…
Festival preview: Latitude (18-21 July)
June 18, 2013 in Events, Festivals
Kraftwerk, Bloc Party and Foals will headline this winner of the ‘Best Family Festival’ award, but Latitude offers much more…
Festival preview: Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul (5-7 July)
June 5, 2013 in Events, Festivals
Does exactly what it says on the tin! This 3-day event in Birmingham celebrates the best in jazzy, funky soulfulness…
Festival preview: Hop Farm (5-6 July)
June 5, 2013 in Events, Festivals
In 400 acres of unspoilt Kent countryside, this back-to-basics weekender will have no VIP area, no sponsorship and no branding…
Festival preview: INmusic (24-26 June)
April 24, 2013 in Events, Festivals
Croatia’s largest open-air festival with an eclectic line-up including Arctic Monkeys, Iggy And The Stooges, NOFX and numerous European acts…
Festival preview: Isle Of Wight (13-16 June)
April 15, 2013 in Events, Festivals
No Jimi Hendrix this year but another star-studded line-up nonetheless – this legendary 55 year-old event is still going strong…
Festival preview: Wychwood (31 May – 2 Jun)
March 31, 2013 in Events, Festivals
Blasts from past, Soul II Soul, The Human League and Toploader, headline this very family-friendly fest at the Cheltenham Racecourse…
Festival preview: Evolution Festival (26-27 May)
March 26, 2013 in Events, Festivals
Two days of music in the North East over the May Bank Holiday weekend, including Paloma Faith and The Vaccines…
Festival preview: The Great Escape (16-18 May)
March 16, 2013 in Events, Festivals
Brighton’s TGE has a reputation for showcasing emerging talent on the verge of universal acclaim. Who’ll be discovered this year?…
Live review: Boomtown festival
September 15, 2012 in Events
Electronic music is the main draw to ‘the UK’s maddest city’ but ska, punk and reggae get a look-in too…
