FOCUS Wales announces 105 more acts for 2026

The Wrexham-based, multi-venue festival for new music that is FOCUS Wales has announced a fresh round of 105 acts for its 16th anniversary edition. Newly announced acts include the likes of North Wales band Bau Cat, Canadian hip-hop group Boutique Feelings and Palestinian artist BASYL.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by FOCUS Wales (@focuswales) The fresh […]

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‘If you’re good people to work with people will want to work with you’: Shambala Festival on the importance of festival community

Shambala Festival is a UK festival success story. At least in all the obvious usual metrics. This yearly weekender represents the truly diverse nature of what can be built in a field for just three-ish days. It’s a place where artists from across the continents share stages with the folklorish musics and traditions here in […]

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Super Furry Animals, Kurt Vile & The Violators and more announced for End of the Road 2026

Super Furry Animals, Beverly Glenn-Copeland & Elizabeth Copeland, Kurt Vile & The Violators and more have been announced for End of the Road 2026. Now in its 20th year, the Dorset festival has also added Lucinda Williams, Ty Segall, Fat Dog, caroline, YHWH Nailgun, Just Mustard and james K to this year’s weekender. They all join the […]

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