Kaleidoscope Festival Alexandra Palace, now in its 6th year, has become something of a local summer institution, especially with families. Could a day festival ever be in a better location? Well done to the Victorians for building the palace and creating such a festival-friendly site. The main stage, perched upon Ally Pally’s grassy slope, means you…
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Kaleidoscope opened this year with the Amy Winehouse Band, followed by mega-choir Some Voices. Up on the Cloud 10 dance arena, Roni Size delivered a set to get everyone in the party groove. Later, Black Grape performed on the main stage while Bez’s Acid House Experience led football chants over on the Fringe stage. Kids…
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On a beautiful evening with the sunset glowing through the windows of Alexandra Palace, the sun-soaked crowd meandered through the park and onto the grassy slopes to enjoy three fantastic acts. Los Bitchos got the crowd into party spirit with their dance-oriented Turkish disco sound. Next were English Teacher who I’ve seen many times since their…
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Glasgow musicians Kim Grant of Raveloe and Simon Liddell of Olympic Swimmers / Frightened Rabbit have formed a new collaborative project called Dovetailed. And their new number called Kethers features drumming and guitar from Jonny Scott (Chvrches) Dovetailed’s sound is given its fullness by Kim’s rich vocals that suffuse the track with a shimmery, dream…
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Here at Gourmet Gigs we’re very fond of independent festivals. Treat them kindly – there are less than ever and this endangered species embodies the true festival spirit. Small but mighty, Mucky Weekender is once again on course to sell out. Returning to Vicarage Farm, Winchester from 10–12th September, the independent music and arts boutique festival combines an…
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Love to be… returns with its flagship festival at The Stray in Harrogate, Saturday 5th September with a newly reworked site designed to make your experience even better. The 2026 edition introduces an expanded main stage, new chillout zone, upgraded VIP offering and a host of fresh additions. Get GlamA standout new feature for 2026 is the Glam Van from Ilkley…
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The Coral have announced their first headline UK tour in almost three years a month after releasing their thirteenth album, 388. There’s a run of six shows, plus three arena support dates with The Mary Wallopers, and a simultaneous release of a new video for optimistic new single, Leave It In The Past. The album 388 was fully released at the…
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SATURDAY 8TH AUGUST AT THE MILTON KEYNES NATIONAL BOWL Electric Paradise arrives this summer as a brand-new open-air festival experience. An era-spanning blend of disco, funk, soul and house plays out across multiple stages of this inaugural edition,. Electric Paradise will welcome up to 50,000 attendees to the Bowl’s natural amphitheatre, which boasts high-spec production,…
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One of the most unique and popular bands on the festival circuit is undoubtedly space-rock geniuses, HENGE. And the Manchester cosmic rock collective are about to commence their, currently 75-date ‘world tour’ spanning the UK, Europe, Canada, USA and Mexico with more to be announced. There are 18 dates across the UK and Ireland starting…
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Come and join As One In the Park’s community! On Sat 18th July at Walpole Park, London’s LGBTQ+ Festival returns… with one huge day of music, colour, cocktails and dancing in the heart of London – across three stages and a full park of party people 🥳 THREE STAGES. ALL DAY. From house, tribal, pop and techno…
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