Standon Calling ends as company goes into liquidation

First held with a single stage in 2004 by founder Alex Trenchard and expanding to a two day festival in 2006, the festival was postponed in 2023 and due to make a return in 2026. According to the BBC the organisers have said: “Due to significant financial losses sustained in 2022 and 2023, we were […]

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Pitch Music & Arts announces the line-up for its ninth edition

Taking place from 6-10 March on the Grampian Plains, Pitch Music & Arts has announced the line up for its ninth edition. Acts including Charlotte de Witte, Eris Drew & Octo Octa lead the charge, while Amsterdam favourite MARRØN, and UK trio Girls Don’t Sync, are both set to make their Pitch Music & Arts […]

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Fortress Festival completes its 2026 line-up

Fluisteraars are the final act to join Fortress Festival‘s 2026 line-up. The Dutch atmospheric black metal duo will perform a UK exclusive show at Scarborough Spa from 30-31 May 2026. Fluisteraars “join a stacked line-up of international and exclusive acts, including Saturday headliners Old Man’s Child and Sunday headliners Gallowbraid” says the festival. Fortress will […]

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The UK Festival Awards Shortlist is here

After weeks of deliberating, the judges have cast their votes, and we are thrilled to present the UK Festival Awards 2025 Shortlist. We’d like to thank our judging panel, who have read all of the applications and made their choices. Now it’s your turn! Voting is now open to the public. The public vote makes […]

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