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    Silenced in Britain, celebrated in Ireland: The Kneecap censorship divide

    by Aiden Baxter 5th September 2025
    by Aiden Baxter 5th September 2025

    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 …

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    Push for paper Boomtown programmes as Citizens reject app

    by Tim Bradford 22nd August 2024
    by Tim Bradford 22nd August 2024

    Boomtown 2024 has come and gone, and while, despite a few hiccups, it was a roaring success, one thing was noticeably absent from this years festivities: Boomtown programmes. The beloved …

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    Download Review 2024: Mud, Metal, and Moaning

    by Tim Bradford 20th June 2024
    by Tim Bradford 20th June 2024

    Download 2024 has come and gone, and we’ve all been reminded of why we call it Drownload. Picture this: 100,000 metalheads, endless drinking in a field, some of the biggest …

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    Gig Review: Dizraeli at the Portland Arms, Cambridge

    by Tim Bradford 27th April 2024
    by Tim Bradford 27th April 2024

    On the 25th of April, I had the pleasure of attending the launch party for Dizraeli’s new album Joy Machine, and let me tell you, it was as joyous as …

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    2024 is the Festival Apocalypse

    by Tim Bradford 14th April 2024
    by Tim Bradford 14th April 2024

    Well, I hate to say it, but 2024 is looking to be the festival apocalypse with dozens of outright cancellations and loads of other festivals running for their final year. …

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    Boomtown Fair 2023: Creative Wonderland or Corporate Hellhole?

    by Tim Bradford 22nd August 2023
    by Tim Bradford 22nd August 2023

    So, I have just spent the last week at Boomtown Fair 2023, and I have a lot to say about it. Taking place in the Matterley Bowl, a short distance …

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    Download overcrowding? Just split the thing!

    by Tim Bradford 14th June 2023
    by Tim Bradford 14th June 2023

    Download Overcrowding has got too bad! We should split it to help fix the problem.

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    Festival Fairground Rides: Please Turn Your Music Off

    by Tim Bradford 9th June 2023
    by Tim Bradford 9th June 2023

    I love festivals. I go to as many as I can and I’ve seen everything – from a few hippies partying in the woods, to some of the largest events …

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    Your Ultimate Survival Guide to Download Festival 2023

    by Tim Bradford 25th May 2023
    by Tim Bradford 25th May 2023

    Are you ready for the headbanging, moshing mayhem that is Download Festival 2023? Navigating and planning for the Uk’s biggest metal festival can be challenging—thats why we have made this …

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    The story behind the ‘Jesus plane’ that’s been flying over festivals – and some of their best pics

    by Guest Author & thefestivals 15th September 2019
    by Guest Author & thefestivals 15th September 2019

    FlyJesus now believe their mission is complete and have shared the story behind the project with us, along with some of their best pics.

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