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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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 will perform alongside Biffy Clyro, Primal Scream, Palaye Royale and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]

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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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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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