Reggie Watts, Los Bitchos, Nubiyan Twist, Sarathy Korwar and more will perform over the UK August Bank Holiday weekend.
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Nothing can quite match the sweat fuelled, sometimes satanic, always energetic sound of rock and metal. And in the UK, we have some of the best festivals in the world that celebrates the genre on big and small stages alike. Whether you’re looking for experimental thrash or big name acts, here are some of the […]
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The brand new 50,000-capacity festival Electric Paradise is set to take over the Milton Keynes Bowl on 8 August has announced that Grace Jones, Candi Staton, UB40, Armand Van Helden and more will perform at its inaugural edition. Also playing the one-day festival will be disco and funk acts Kool & The Gang, Sister Sledge […]
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Yungblud’s Bludfest will be heading beyond its Milton Keynes home for the first time in 2026. Taking place at Hradec Králové, Czechia (near Prague) on 27 June, the one-day event will welcome the ‘Zombie’ artist will perform alongside Biffy Clyro, Primal Scream, Palaye Royale and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]
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Dance acts East End Dubs, Franky Rizardo, Ilario Alicante and more at set to play the debut Music On Malta festival in 2026. Brought to us by Marco Carola’s Music On brand, the new festival for 2026 will take place on 1 August at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre. View this post on Instagram […]
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Festival organiser Brockwell Live’s planning application for its 2026 event series at London’s Brockwell Park has been approved by the Lambeth Council Planning Applications Committee. The win comes after several events held at Brockwell Live in 2025 were at risk of cancellation after a High Court ruled in favour of a legal challenge from local […]
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Finally, some good news in the UK…at least when it comes to our events industry. Earlier in February, the event marketing company Mustard Media announced it had helped drive £166 million in ticket revenue for its music, sport and hospitality clients. The report highlights many success stories. A TikTok campaign for Reading & Leeds Festival […]
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Producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and vocalist Blood Orange has been announced as headliner and co-curator of RALLY Festival. Taking place at London’s Southwark Park on Saturday 29 August, the festival’s fourth edition will also host a live performance from electronic artist Daniel Avery. He will be joined by Smerz, james K, Jump Source, Roman Flügel presents Tracks On Delivery and more. Glasgow […]
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Cut Capers, Malin Lewis, Katherine Priddy, Edith WeUtonga and more have been announced for Shrewsbury Folk Festival. Taking place from 28-31 August at DMOS People West Mid Showground, Shrewsbury, the festival will also host a new collaboration commissioned by the English Folk Dance and Song Society – Adriano Adewale & Friends: Rooted and Rising. The collaboration will the […]
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Dance duo The Orb, acid house innovators Orbital and Detroit selectors Moodymann B2B Carl Craig have been announced for the inaugural edition of Manchester’s Outwards festival. Taking place on Saturday 2 May 2026 across five outdoor spaces in the city’s Ardwick area, the 5,000-capacity Outwards is self-billed as “a new festival dedicated to the past, […]
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