It’s our favourite time of year… we’re dreaming of fresh green fields, flags waving in the gentle breeze, bands starting up on stage and a cosy tent to snuggle into at night. Here’s our UK festivals calendar with an emphasis on independents – and many of them come with personal recommendations. On a sad note,…
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Two phenominal acts are confirmed for a South Facing Festival double bill at Crystal Palace Park – Mogwai and Lankum. The two acts will complement each other perfectly and this is one summer evening not to miss. This exclusive event marks Mogwai’s only UK summer appearance and Lankum’s only London show of 2025. With eleven acclaimed…
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The first phase of the Margate Summer Series lineups has been announced. The series will return to Dreamland in 2025, spanning rock, reggae, electronica and pop. Supergrass take the stage on Friday, 20th June, alongside special guests Jake Bugg and The Coral. On Saturday 12th July the Margate Reggae Festival takes over Dreamland. Headlined by UB40…
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Kaleidoscope festival, the family event situated on the slopes of Alexandra Palace park in north London, has just made its first announcement, and it’s Faithless doing a full live show for the headliner on their spectacular main stage. Also appearing: Goldie, Eats Everything, Sara Cox, Sleeper, DJ Spoony, Beatles Dub Club and ‘R’ Voices choir. Two…
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It’s September and summer is retreating fast. This is what End of the Road festival in Dorset is all about – offering one final chance to prance about in a field, choose food from a wonderful array of vendors, chat to just about anyone, and queue up for the toilet with a cup of sawdust.…
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The closing Sunday at All Points East, on 25th August, was mainly dedicated to retro indie bands for a wander down nostalgia lane. Teenage Fan Club, The Lemon Twigs, Sleater-Kinney, The Postal Service/Death Cab for Cutie all played the East and West stages. The smaller stages at the centre of the park mostly featured rising…
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It was a beautifully sunny All Points East festival at Victoria Park for the final Friday – with Sofia Kortesis, Pixies, Joe Goddard, Newdad, Jockstrap, Nation of Language, Floating Points, Monobloc, Dove Ellis, Astral Bakers, Vagabon, The Kills and more. LCD Soundsystem headlined with a performance that combined power and emotion. All Points East festival,…
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The sun bathed the opening concert of the South Facing festival series in a golden glow. The crowd stepped up to the occasion bedecked in their disco finery, ready to party in the park to a run of DJs, with Grace Jones closing the evening with her visually and aurally stunning show. Much missed was…
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Kaleidoscope festival at Alexandra Palace and Park, north London is a real family event with lots going on for children as well as adults. ‘R’ Voices Choir, Huey Morgan the Fun Lovin’ Criminal, Antony Szmierek, The Go! Team, Soul II Soul, Ministry of Sound Classical performed on the Main Stage, while at the Fringe Stage…
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As they prepare for their 50th Anniversary Tour, Squeeze’s co-founders Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford look forward to opening Glastonbury Festival when they perform on the Pyramid Stage at midday on Friday June 28. Says Glen Tillbrook: “I was at the 1971 Glastonbury Fayre and it was a life changing experience for me. I didn’t return…
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