Ahh festival season! It’s not long now and we can’t wait. Here’s our festival calendar for the summer. All of those featured still have limited tickets available. People may be being a bit careful due the cost of living crisis but sales are nonetheless healthy, so if there’s a festival you’ve got your eye on,…
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UPDATE. NOW SOLD OUT. The festival is already 85% sold out so if you are thinking of going, don’t think for too long! Here’s a taste of what’s in store at the always-innovative, Totnes-based weekender. A new venue for 2023 is The Albatross, the stunning community space run by the esteemed and adventurous Bull Inn.…
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Bearded Theory festival has always been the perfect event to ease yourself into festival season. It’s a chilled event with a super-friendly crowd and always has a great mix of families and different ages. And as it takes place over the May Bank Holiday, you’ve got a special rest and recovery day before facing the…
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Our visit to Kite festival, set in gentle countryside close to Oxford, was pretty much based on the fact that Grace Jones was set to headline on the Saturday night – not that there weren’t plenty of other attractive propositions throughout this new music and ideas event. Chatting to people around the site it appears…
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Manchester band LIINES played a blistering set on Sunday 29th at Bearded Theory festival – the crowd was obviously loving it – and there’s plenty of social media comments that indicate they’ve gained a raft of new fans. I was thrilled to catch up with Zoe McVeigh (vocals/guitar) and Leila O’Sullivan (drums) after they came…
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Photos from Bearded Theory festival at Catton Hall, Derbyshire. The Pierce Brothers, Dub Pistols, Tarantism, Ferocious Dog, Astralasia, Fat White Family, LIINES, the Flaming Lips. Also The Selecter, Nova Twins, Emily Capell and Frank Carter and The Sleeping Souls. And, as always, the brilliant Cowley’s Fine Foods.
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Those with tickets for Camp Bestival Dorset and Camp Bestival Shropshire have some welcome additions to their lineups – and those still hunting for a truly family-friendly event should check out these two summer events. Camp Bestival Shropshire The newbie, Camp Bestival Shropshire is a stand-alone event with all the family friendly elements of the…
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Is there anyone who doesn’t fancy the idea of a festival with only 600 people? The event in question is Sea Change, the – well let’s call it intimate – event takes place in Totnes, in a selection of quirky and atmospheric town venues. Sea Change Presents announces the first wave of artists for the…
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Reason to celebrate: Bearded Theory festival 2022 has just announced a second wave of artists which we’re revealing right now. And they’re a cracker. Or maybe that should be crackers, but that doesn’t sound right. So here we go… tick, tick, boom! Yes, The Hives have joined the lineup and they’re well-known as a brilliant live…
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Some good news for the south west festival scene. Sea Change festival is back this summer with a one-day event named Sea Change Presents. And the team are glad to announce that next year sees the full three-day event from 27–29 May 2022. This year’s Sea Change will see live music, film and conversations happening at…
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