Festivals

Preview: Top 10 UK Festivals

by Helen Clarke

Recent run of good weather left you staring longingly at the cupboard you cram your tent into? Not sure where to even begin with the ever-growing plethora of festivals across the country? Well, fear not….



Camden Crawl 2014: Final line-up confirmed

by Helen Clarke

There’s just six weeks to go before north London staple the Camden Crawl returns after a year’s break. Acts are still being added to the bill; the capital’s Dry The River will be previewing tracks from...

Mercury Rev to play Deserter’s Songs at Green Man 2014

by Helen Clarke

Mercury Rev have been announced as the Saturday headliners for this year’s Green Man festival, which will see them play their classic 1998 album, Deserter’s Songs, in its entirety. It’s hard to imagine a better...

Sounds From The Other City celebrates 10 years

by Helen Clarke

Sounds from The Other City celebrates a decade of showcasing some of the best new music, with a packed day of events at venues along Salford’s Chapel Street, on Bank Holiday Sunday. As you’d expect...

Meltdown 2014: James Holden, Grandmaster Flash, Trentemøller added

by Helen Clarke

Even more names have been added to this year’s Meltdown Festival, curated by James Lavelle. Joining the Unkle founder and Mo’Wax label boss in his takeover of the Southbank Centre are Grandmaster Flash and Scratch Perverts...

Green Man 2014: The War On Drugs, The Waterboys and Neko Case announced

by Helen Clarke

The War On Drugs, The Waterboys and Neko Case are the latest acts confirmed for this year’s Green Man line-up. With just 19 weeks to go, other acts recently announced include Other Lives, Sun Kil...

Nick Mulvey, Neil Halstead and Amadou & Mariam set for Somersault

by Helen Clarke

Nick Mulvey, Neil Halstead and Amadou & Mariam set for Devon weekender

Glastonbury 2014: Arcade Fire, Kasabian and Jack White announced

by Helen Clarke

After October’s traditional refresh/redial/throw things at your computer frenzy, Glastonbury have finally announced who ticket holders will actually get to see for their £200.  Topping the bill are Arcade Fire, Kasabian and Jack White. So...

Jabberwocky 2014: Neutral Milk Hotel, Caribou, more announced

by Helen Clarke

The people behind ATP, Primavera and Pitchfork have joined forces to create Jabberwocky, and it looks set to be as perfect a marriage as can be between three entities. Taking over London’s ExCel Centre for...

Meltdown 2014: James Lavelle announces first acts

by Helen Clarke

The first acts for the Southbank Centre’s 2014 Meltdown Festival have been announced by curator James Lavelle.

Field Day 2014: Thurston Moore, Future Islands and Wytches added

by Helen Clarke

Will this year’s Field Day announcements ever stop? We hope not, because each email pinging into our inbox contains yet more gems. The latest treats come in the form of Thurston Moore, Future Islands, Wytches...

The Great Escape 2014: musicOMH stage line-up announced

by Michael Hubbard

musicOMH again hosts a stage at the Brighton three-dayer.

Kelis, Daughter, Franz Ferdinand set for Somerset House Summer Series

by Helen Clarke

The headliners for the Somerset House Summer Series 2014 have been announced.

Camden Crawl 2014: First acts announced

by Helen Clarke

After a year away, NW1’s one-wristband-many-venues weekender returns.

Cambridge Folk Festival: 50th birthday line-up announced

by Helen Clarke

Cambridge Folk Festival is 50 this year.

Latitude 2014: Damon Albarn, Two Door Cinema Club and The Black Keys to headline

by Helen Clarke

Latitude’s 2014 edition has announced its music headliners.

Field Day 2014: Neneh Cherry added to two-day bill

by Helen Clarke

Field Day’s two-day bill expands with the addition of Neneh Cherry.

Indietracks 2014: Gruff Rhys and Allo Darlin’ to headline

by Helen Clarke

Indie pop and steam trains set to meet again as Allo Darlin and Gruff Rhys are added to the line-up.