Robbie Williams announced for PHILLGOOD 2027

The Bulgarian festival will host the UK pop star for its second year after welcoming The Cure, Gorillaz and Moby in 2026.
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Glastonbury and a £408 wristband: are ticket prices going too far?

Glastonbury has crossed the £400 ticket barrier and sets a bad precedent for the festival industry, thinks Jack Needham, Festival Insights Head of Content.

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Glastonbury and a £408 wristband: are ticket prices going too far?

Glastonbury has crossed the £400 ticket barrier and sets a bad precedent for the festival industry, thinks Jack Needham, Festival Insights Head of Content.

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Superstruct launches code for ‘artistic freedom across its festivals’

The Artistic Code aims to promote ‘shared principles that guide artistic programming across Superstruct’s global festival portfolio’ says the company.

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‘I’m locked into this idea that if you spread culture around a town, in the end it pays off’: can a festival revitalise the high street?

Adam Page, festival director of Midhurst Jazz, Food & Blues Festival, is trying to transform his small town through a weekender. Should others do the same?

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Glastonbury announced for 2027 – with tickets breaking the £400 barrier

Eager festival-goers will have the chance to secure their ticket from 9am on Sunday 4 October.
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AIF announces ‘Festival MOT’ for struggling indie festivals

The initiative, funded by the LIVE Trust, will aid festivals ‘most in need’ says the AIF.
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Berlioz, Annie Mac, Yussef Dayes and more announced for Guinness Cork Jazz Fest

The multi-venue festival celebrates its 48th year across Cork during the Irish 22-26 October bank holiday.

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Former Live Nation promoter Rob Waller joins DHP Family

Rob spent eight years at Live Nation and ‘returns to the independent music sector’ through DHP.
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‘People are willing to spend for the experience’: how festivals (can) make money

How festivals can earn a profit in the modern day is an elusive question. But as an analyst in the festival market, Annick Maas is finding the answers.

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CarFest to return to Silverstone in 2027

The festival brought Tom Jones, Nile Rodgers and Sugababes to the iconic race track over the August bank holiday weekend.
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‘Line-ups are not meant to be comfortable’: Deer Shed on reinventing the family festival

Bringing the family to watch political comedy and sweary headline acts isn’t the norm. But Deer Shed’s Megan Evan’s explains why it should be.

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Electric Picnic head Melvin Benn addresses crowd collapse at Bank Holiday festival

The Festival Republic boss spoke on crowd safety issues at the Irish festival after a performance was cancelled due to safety concerns.

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‘We have our own story that we want to tell’: PITCH Scotland on bringing the hip-hop world to Glasgow

Scottish hip-hop is thriving but is being overlooked. Through PITCH Scotland, Richy Muirhead and Mobolaji Agoro are changing that.

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Bonnaroo to take year off after several years of storms

The postponement of Bonnaroo’s 2027 edition comes after a string of festivals have been massively impacted by extreme weather.

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ArcTanGent celebrates final year at current site

The metal festival is moving for 2027, and ATG and Damnation organisers James Scarlett and Gavin McInally spoke on its future live at this year’s edition.

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Grid Faeries and Ecotricity brings fossil free power to Reading Festival

The debut partnership between the two green energy companies and Reading Festival will power a brand new stage for 2026.

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Lisbon’s No Art festival returns for 2026

Headline acts ANOTR, Adriatique, SG Lewis, Jennifer Loveless and more named for the festival’s second outing.
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Belfast brings more than a million visitors during All Ireland Fleadh

The festival of Irish music, culture and heritage welcomed 1.65 million visits from 2-9 August this year.
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Bloodstock announces first acts for 2027

The 2027 metal and hardcore festival will be headlined by Mercyful Fate, Electric Callboy and Motionless in White.
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