Hertfordshire’s Campo Sancho announces first acts for 2026

The Hertfordshire-based weekender Campo Sancho has announced the first wave of acts for its ninth edition. Created by London promoters Sancho Panza, next year’s celebration of disco, balearic, reggae, house and all things groovy will welcome debut performances from Haçienda DJ Greg Wilson, house DJ Ruby Savage, Delusions of Grandeur label founder Jimpster and Italian […]

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Lambrini Girls, Fcukers, NewDad amongst 30 announced acts for Dot To Dot Festival

The Bristol and Nottingham city festival Dot To Dot has announced the first acts for its 2026 edition. The multi-city and multi-venue event, which takes place between 23-24 June 2026, will welcome Lambrini Girls, Fcukers and NewDad as its headline acts. The first announcement also includes indie-pop act Silver Gore, Vancouver-based act Meltt, La Sécurité and songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Clothesline […]

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Funding criteria tightens for artists applying for the UK Government’s Music Export Growth Scheme

The UK Government has changed the criteria for artists applying for its Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS). The grant scheme offers between £5,000 – £50,000 to UK-registered independent music companies to “assist them with marketing campaigns when looking to introduce successful UK music projects overseas,” says MEGS As reported by Arts Professional, the new measures will […]

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In photos: the UK Festival Awards 2025

On 2 December, the UK Festival Awards, powered by Festival Insights, celebrated the best that this industry has to offer. In 2025, over 450 festivals entered, something that truly showcases how festivals continue to innovate and thrive. Northampton’s Shambala Festival were one of the winners on the night, taking home awards for Independent Festival, Medium […]

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Fatboy Slim brings his friends to Camp Bestival 2026

After recently being announced for both Sheffield’s Tramlines and Newquay’s Boardmasters, Fatboy Slim is set to headline Dorset’s Camp Bestival with an all-day takeover. In what will be a Fatboy Slim & Friends presentation from 30 July to 2 August at Lulworth Castle, the ‘Praise You’ producer will preside over the family festival on 2 […]

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FOCUS Wales announces 2026 conference theme and first speakers

The international showcase festival FOCUS Wales has unveiled its conference theme and first speakers for 2026. The 16th edition of the Wrexham-based festival will highlight ‘A Fairer Future for Music’, which the festival says will question “how can fairness become a genuine guiding principle rather than a buzzword or a gesture of good intent?“ The […]

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Scotland’s Terminal V announces second wave of acts

Edinburgh’s Terminal V has announced its second wave of acts for 2026. The dedicated dance music festival, taking place at the Royal Highland Centre & Showground on 18-19 April 2026, will host a selection of B2B sets from techno acts Ben Techy and Luciid, Clouds and Tommy Holohan, bass music from Dart and Kyle Starkey […]

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Abandon Normal Devices announced for 2026

The arts, music and culture festival Abandon Normal Devices will return from 25-27 September 2026 in Barnsley, Yorkshire.  The festival will take over the town for a weekend of art and installations featuring collaborations with a wide-spectrum of artists and creative technologists who “push the boundaries of immersive experiences,” says the festival. Previous editions of […]

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Reading & Leeds announces 2026 line-up

The first names for Reading & Leeds Festival have just been announced. In 2026, Charli xcx, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C. and RAYE will all co-headline the 27-30 August weekender. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reading & Leeds Festival (@officialrandl) For the first time in the event’s history, says […]

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Kasabian and Fatboy Slim to headline Boardmasters 2026

Boardmasters has announced its first wave of artists for 2026, with Kasabian and Fatboy Slim headlining the Cornish festival from 5-9 August 2026. Joining the indie mainstays and Big Beat pioneer in Newquay are over 50 acts including The Kooks, Loyle Carter, Pendulum [Live], Rudimental, James Arthur, Brooke Combe, The Darkness, Goldie [Live]and afternoon special […]

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