Junction 2 invites Nina Kraviz, Jeff Mills and more for 10th edition

Junction 2 returns to Boston Manor Park, London, for its 10th edition in 2026. Taking place on 25-26 July and 2 August, Junction 2 will encompass two main stages – the open-air dancefloor The Bridge and the aptly named nature space The Woods – to host some of the biggest house and techno DJs and clubbing brands across […]

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Wychwood Festival celebrates 20th edition with Levellers, Kaiser Chiefs and more

Kaiser Chiefs, Levellers, Feeder and Sophie Ellis-Bextor have been announced for Cheltenham’s Wychwood Festival, which will celebrate its 20th edition this year. Taking place at Cheltenham Racecourse from 29-31 May 2026, the festival will also welcome Boney M, The Pigeon Detectives, Newton Faulkner and Chesney Hawkes. A Friday headline act is also yet to be announced. View this post on Instagram A […]

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Lily Allen, Wilco, Lambrini Girls and more join Way Out West line-up

British pop star Lily Allen has been added to Gothernburg’s Way Out West festival, and joins the newly announced Wilco, Current Joys and Lambrini Girls. Taking place at Slottsskogen Park in Gothenburg from 13–15 August 2026, soul act Jalen Ngonda and singer-songwriter Veronica Maggio also join the line-up. View this post on Instagram A post shared by wayoutwestfestival (@wayoutwestfestival) They will join the […]

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808 State, A Guy Called Gerald and more announced for Manchester’s Green Island Festival

The Manchester-based community festival Green Island has announced that 808 State, A Guy Called Gerald, DJ Paulette, Blue Lab Beats and more will play during its 2026 residency. Taking place at the Hulme Community Garden Centre and NIAMOS on 6 June, 25 July and 5 September, the South African band BCUC (Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness), […]

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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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Cumbria’s Solfest enters administration

The long-running music festival Solfest has announced it has entered administration. Held at the North Lakes Country Park, near Silloth in Cumbria, the festival has ran for more than 20 years. In its time, it has welcomed the likes of De La Soul, The Libertines, Orbital, The Charlatans and more. View this post on Instagram […]

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Lily Allen announced for Boardmasters 2026

The Cornish festival Boardmasters has unveiled that Lily Allen will join Fatboy Slim and Kasabian as its 2026 headliners. The beach festival will also welcome Joy Crookes, BRITs Critics’ Choice winner Jacob Alon, Lucy Spraggan and Beans on Toast for its 2026 edition. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Boardmasters (@boardmasters) Dance and electronic music is also represented by the DJ crew Fleetmac Wood, […]

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Lost Village announces 2026 line-up

Held in Norton Disney, Lincolnshire, from 27-30 August, Lost Village will bring the Mercury prize-winning Ezra Collective, Pale Jay, Fcukers, Soulwax and more to its woodland home. The festival that celebrates music, arts, food and culture is also inviting the likes of Dixon, Confidence Man, Ben UFO, DJ Koze, Ross From Friends, Peggy Gou, The […]

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