St James Quarter Sessions is back for its third year (15th to 24th August) with a packed line up taking over the East End of the city. Happening during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at St James Quarter, this year’s festival programme sees over 60 acts performing across the development, including the Level 6 rooftop, with panoramic views of Scotland’s capital and castle. The Brand New Heavies…
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Dreamland is the place! The highly anticipated Margate Summer Series continues its full of shows for 2025, with a host of huge names spanning rock, reggae, electronic, and pop. Dance music titans Basement Jaxx will transform Dreamland into an electrifying dance party on Saturday, 26th July. Known for their pulsating beats and carnival-like performances, they are set to deliver a…
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We’re loving the sound of this gentle and heartwarming festival. Good Vibrations Society returns to Ashdown Forest this summer with an expanded programme that dives even deeper into connection, community and creativity. Alongside the music music line-up, there are transformative talks, evening live sessions in The Root, a diverse showcase of local performers, fresh eco…
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After the fancy dress prize-giving, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican sang and crowdsurfed a dinghy, held up by a sea of hands. Then it was time for TTSSFU and their brilliant shoegaze / dream-pop (MORE shoegaze please, Bearded). Gurriers and Getdown Services got a moshpit going and threw crisps (still in their packets). Shonen…
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Another storming (not stormy) day at Bearded Theory with too much going on to see it all. Girlband returned to BT with a great opening set, The Deltones played the Meadow stage and it was great to finally see The Vaselines. Swim Deep’s intense, wistful numbers were perfect for the leafy Woodland stage. Dreadzone got the…
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Those arriving on site on Thursday sighed with relief to find the very opposite weather conditions to last year. We were not wading through mud, oh no, this year we skipped across springy grass, feeling the sun on our skin as the thought of four divine days of music and enjoyment warmed our very souls. The…
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There was plenty of amazing music to keep us busy all day. Female-lead acts lead the way, including impressive new act Atl Blk Era who opened the main stage, the rousing five-piece band Man/Woman/Chainsaw who just made it in time for a slightly late set, and – taking the early evening slot – returnees Nova…
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South Facing have been announcing some incredible names to their day festivals this year – and now the lineups are complete. Their various dates spread across August span electronic, indie, hip-hop, folk, and more and South Facing continues to establish itself as a cultural cornerstone in the UK’s summer festival calendar. The final announcement came…
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Annual psych weekender by Other Side Promotions takes place at The Strongroom Bar, Shoreditch, on 19th and 20th September with Kungens Man, The Janitors and Verstarker on Friday. On Saturday it’s Firefriend, Dead Sea Apes, Kombynat Robotron, Bike, Parastatic, Amon Acid and Autohaus. Live visuals by Dwavehed. Tyneside band Parastatic played in February, showcasing their…
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Legendary house music brand, Love to be… is back for an all-day celebration of house music in the lush green setting of The Stray in Harrogate on Saturday, 6th September. Building on the success of last year’s sellout debut, this edition turns the dial up with a bold line-up, spectacular production and 11 hours of non-stop music across two stages and a VIP area from legends and pioneers…
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