Llais is Wales Millennium Centre’s annual international arts festival inspired by the instrument that connects us all – the voice. The Centre has just announced its first wave of artists for Llais 2023, including Bat For Lashes, Gwenno and a celebration of Joni Mitchell. The events takes place 11–15 October. An ode to Joni Mitchell’s…
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Festival season has moved into high gear. Several have sold out (Green Man, Kendal Calling and Beautiful Days to name just three – and Rally is close to selling out) but there’s still overall plenty of choice. Our list includes several metropolitan (non camping) shindigs too, right into September. If you’re desperate to attend a…
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Well it’s all change for Bearded Theory festival this year. The three amigos who brought it to life have finally hung up their beards and sold on the favourite Midlands fest. And this is its first proper year under the new banner of DHP Family. No doubt the new team know they have a very…
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Lots going on all afternoon with The Undertones, High Vis, HENGE, Lovely Eggs, Pretenders, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs and for the finale were Public Service Broadcasting over at the Meadow Stage and Primal Scream. Over on the Woodland Stage were Rhoda Dakar & The LoTek Four. And there was lots happening in…
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Sticking with tradition, Bearded Theory Sundays always start with the fancy dress competition on the main stage. This year’s theme was Fairytales and Folklore. And when the winners are picked, it’s time for The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican to grace the stage for some rousing tunes. Here’s a few of the fabulous outfits dreamed…
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Gary Numan’s electric and dramatic set at Bearded Theory on the main stage Saturday evening! Bearded Theory festival More photos on Friday/Saturday
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Yard Act and Anna Calvi plus Flogging Molly, Coach Party and She Drew the Gun gave it their all on the Pallet (main) stage. Pale Blue Eyes played on the new Meadow Stage for a great performance on Saturday afternoon. William the Conqueror played a Friday eve set on the Woodland stage. Muddy Summers opened…
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Bearded Theory 2023 – first photos of the sunny festival from opening acts on Thursday evening through to Friday afternoon. Thursday: Heartworms, Oh My God! It’s the Church and The Orielles. Friday: Panic Shack, Girlband, High Horses, Dea Matrona, The Go! Team, The Bug Club, Beth Orton. Bearded Theory
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Jodrell Bank Observatory is renowned in Whovian lore having provided the backdrop to the fourth Doctor’s transition to the fifth (when Tom Baker handed the role over to Peter Davison in 1982) with the iconic Lovell Telescope becoming the Pharos Project Radio Telescope from which the fourth Doctor fell, triggering his regeneration. Almost as important as the TARDIS…
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Victorious Festival has been ranked the third best festival in the UK after data analysis conducted across the country’s festival landscape, with results showing Victorious as one of the best value-for-money festivals in the UK Multi-award-winning Victorious Festival (25/26/27 August 2023) – the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival – has been rated as the third best festival in the UK. Training…
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