by D B Telford
As the southern reflection of the Reading and Leeds mirror, this year’s Reading Festival has an insanely impressive line up of next big things, old…
by Jamil Ahmad
This year’s August Bank holiday weekend highlights, if anything, the enduring appeal and depth of electronic music as Creamfields, LED and SouthWestFour roll out their...
by Ian Roullier
The Big Chill has come a long way since holding its first festival in the Welsh Black Mountains in 1995. Essentially an ambient affair, the...
by Christian Cottingham
For those of us still trying to find our way out of the Glastonbury site over a month on, Standon Calling could be just the...
by Jenni Cole
If a quick scan down the line-up is the best way to get a feel for what a festival is all about, Guilfest is probably...
by Michael Cragg
Set in a gargantuan park in the rolling hills of Suffolk, Latitude quite rightfully has a reputation for being, you know, just a bit, well,...
by Ben Urdang
In a crowded festival season, the Secret Garden Party has managed to stay small and under the radar, but also stand out from the others...
by Ben Hogwood
It’s quite a challenge, trying to expand a festival while keeping all that remained appealing about it in the first place. That’s the dilemma facing...
by Helen Clarke
After suffering more than its fair share of teething problems in its fledgling years, east London’s hippest one dayer returns for its fourth outing. Punters...
by Gareth Ware
The idyllic Derbyshire countryside around Ripley is set to reverberate not only to the clatter of the Midland Heritage Railway but also to the collective...
by Darren Lee
For those of us raised on boring caravan holidays in Wales it’s easy to feel jealous of kids at festivals, but at most gatherings the...
by John Murphy
Given Sheffield’s rich musical history, it seems bizarre that, up until last year, the city didn’t have its own music festival. Yet in 2009, following...
by Ben Urdang
The end of June means that the emperor of all festivals is back for another 1000-acre weekend of insanity for the 177,500 of us who...
by Ben Urdang
After its debut last year, London’s Blaze Festival is back for a second summer. Based at the Barbican, this year it also takes in events...
by Ben Urdang
We’re safely into festival season, but what do you do if you want to see some of the super-heavyweight acts playing in fields and farms...
by Ben Urdang
The Meltdown festival at the South Bank Centre has become one of the most savoured events of the musical calendar. By calling on a curator...
by D B Telford
The Isle Of Wight Festival has a legendary history, harking back to the Summer of Love when Bob Dylan returned to the spotlight after a...
