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 stages alike. Whether you’re looking for experimental thrash or big name acts, here are some of the […]

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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 inaugural edition. Also playing the one-day festival will be disco and funk acts Kool & The Gang, Sister Sledge […]

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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 place on 1 August at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre. View this post on Instagram […]

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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 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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‘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 its music, sport and hospitality clients. The report highlights many success stories. A TikTok campaign for Reading & Leeds Festival […]

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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 Waterford, the weekend will also see Maribou State, Christy Moore, Floating Points, Ezra Collective and more perform. They will join more than […]

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