De La Soul, Anderson .Paak and more added to Love Supreme Jazz Festival

Funk band Free Nationals will also appear alongside Sister Sledge, Gabrielle, Durand Bernarr and more on 3-6 July 2026.

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‘It’s about respecting the culture’: La Linea’s Elena Beltrami on putting Latin culture on a pedestal

Elena Beltrami, Director at La Linea festival, on how Latin music is thriving in the UK.

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FOCUS Wales announces 60 new acts for 2026 edition

Welsh-language singer-songwriter Betsan, R&B act Bruna Garcia and singer-songwriter-producer Hana Lili will all play the 7-9 May Weekender.

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Music Venue Trust and The National Lottery partner to present ‘the UK’s biggest festival’ Everywhere At Once

Everywhere At Once will take place in “hundreds of grassroots music venues…from Inverness to Penzance.”

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Country and Americana festival The Long Road announces new acts for 2026

Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle and The 502s and more will perform at the Leicestershire festival on 27-30 August.

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Shambala adds over 70 acts to its 2026 line-up

Reggie Watts, Los Bitchos, Nubiyan Twist, Sarathy Korwar and more will perform over the UK August Bank Holiday weekend.
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Festival Guide 2026: Rock and Metal Festivals

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…

Brand new festival Electric Paradise announces Grace Jones, Candi Staton and Armand Van Helden for 2026

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…

Yungblud’s Bludfest heads to Czechia in 2026 with Biffy Clyro, Primal Scream and more

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…

Music On Malta unveils line-up for 2026 debut

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 p…

Brockwell Live planning application for 2026 approved by Lambeth Council

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 sev…

‘You have to box clever’: Mustard Media’s Sian Bennett on how festivals can thrive through data

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 it…

RALLY Festival announces Blood Orange as headliner for 2026 edition

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 f…

Shrewsbury Folk Festival unveils final artist announcement

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 w…

Manchester’s Outwards announces Orbital, The Orb, Moodymann, Carl Craig and more for inaugural festival

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 a…

Ireland’s All Together Now announces Pulp, Kneecap, Disclosure and more for 2026 edition

Pulp, Disclosure (DJ set), Kneecap and Underworld have been announced as headliners for Ireland’s All Together Now festival 2026. Taking place from 30 July – 2 August 2026 at the Curraghmore Estate, Co Wat…

Groove Armada, 2manydjs, Gilles Peterson and more announced for Moovin Festival

Held at Stockport’s Whitebottom Farm on 12–14 June 2026, Moovin Festival has invited Groove Armada, 2manydjs, Gilles Peterson, Nightmares On Wax and Quantic for its latest edition. Amongst its first line-up…

Festival Guide 2026: Dance Festivals

From the rave culture of the late-80s through to DnB, dubstep, jungle and so much more, the UK’s dance music history is long and very well-established. And that’s represented in the festivals that take over our gre…

Festival Guide 2026: Small Festivals

Main stage acts performing to a sea of fans is all well and good, but often those ‘festival moments’ are made in more intimate surroundings – the tiny stages where you discover new music, or time shared aroun…

Cheltenham Jazz Festival celebrates 30th edition with Corinne Bailey Rae curated line-up

Cheltenham Jazz Festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a line-up curated by double-Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae. Taking place from 29 April to 4 May 2026, Corinne Bailey Rae as th…