Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said Kanye West “should never have been invited to headline Wireless”, backing the Home Office decision to withdraw the rapper’s UK entry authorisation and cancel …
The Leadmill has launched a new Crowdfunder prize draw to win a one-of-a-kind guitar made from the venue’s original dancefloor and signed by Sheffield rock giants Bring Me The Horizon. …
A disturbing trend emerged last year as festival season reached its peak in the UK with a 13% rise in spiked vapes in 2024 being recorded by the Metropolitan Police, …
A multi day outdoor music festival is a test of physical endurance, especially when peak summer temperatures settle over open fields. Between non stop walking, dancing in dense crowds, and …
Sam Fender is the clear favourite with William Hill to headline any night at Glastonbury next year, after details of his 2027 stadium tour left a gap over the Worthy …
End of the Road’s 20th edition roared into life on Thursday night as a record breaking crowd of 15,000 descended on Larmer Tree Gardens for what organisers billed as summer’s …
The contrasting treatment of Belfast hip-hop trio Kneecap at major festivals reveals a troubling disparity in how political expression is handled across the Irish Sea. While the band faced censorship …
This equinox, UK festival-goers are facing an intriguing decision: two separate festivals, both named Equinox, are set to take place over the weekend of 20 – 22 September. Despite sharing …
A viral hoax suggesting children’s entertainer Mr Tumble is on the line-up for next year’s Download Festival has been confirmed as false, despite a mocked-up image circulating on social media …
Boardmasters is throwing its weight behind a campaign to end destructive bottom trawling in UK marine protected areas, teaming up with ocean conservation charity Oceana and arts students from Falmouth …
Download XXIV is officially the fastest-selling edition in the festival’s history. Early Bird tickets for next year sold out at record speed, and the final Late Bird packages are the …
Oxfam is looking for 9000 volunteers to steward at some of the UK’s biggest festivals this summer – including Glastonbury, Latitude and Isle of Wight – with more festivals on …
Primavera Sound Barcelona’s opening night has been severely disrupted after strong winds and persistent rain forced the cancellation of several performances, including sets from Massive Attack, Doja Cat, Bad Gyal, …
The Leadmill has launched a new Crowdfunder prize draw to win a one-of-a-kind guitar made from the venue’s original dancefloor and signed by Sheffield rock giants Bring Me The Horizon. …
Sam Fender is the clear favourite with William Hill to headline any night at Glastonbury next year, after details of his 2027 stadium tour left a gap over the Worthy …
Slam Dunk has dropped a surprise second wave for 2027, adding 18 acts just two weeks after its first announcement. Billy Talent, Cobra Starship, Superheaven, Joyce Manor, The Paradox, Amira …
Hockley Hustle has named the final wave of artists for its 20th anniversary, completing a bill of around 450 acts across grime, hip-hop, alt-soul, electronic and indie in grassroots venues …
Angèle will perform at Rock Werchter on Sunday 4 July 2027, joining Tame Impala and SOMBR on the Main Stage. The Brussels artist released her third album, Instinct, last Friday, …
American Express presents BST Hyde Park has named Bon Jovi as its first headliner for 2027. The GRAMMY Award-winning, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band will play a UK …
Kraftwerk will play Depot Live at Cardiff Castle on Wednesday 23 June 2027, in one of just two UK dates next summer. The German electro pioneers are bringing their multimedia …
Shed Seven will play the biggest headline show of their career at York’s LNER Community Stadium on Saturday 29 May 2027. The K’s, Reverend and the Makers and The Mersey …
Pitchfork Music Festival London has unveiled a second wave of names for its sixth edition, which runs across the capital from Monday 2 to Sunday 8 November 2026. New additions …
Electric Bay is returning to Torquay’s Torre Abbey Meadows on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 July 2027, marking the festival’s fifth anniversary after a year away. Louder and Beatz n …