Katy Perry To Close London's iTunes Festival

Global superstar Katy Perry has been confirmed as the final act of this year's iTunes Festival.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 21 August 2013

Reading and Leeds Festival Stage Times Unveiled

The organisers of Reading and Leeds Festival have revealed the stage times ahead of this weekend's event.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 20 August 2013

Frank Turner Forced To Cancel European Festival Dates, Reading And Leeds Sets Unaffected

Frank Turner has cancelled a series of European festival appearances due to a back problem.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Friday, 16 August 2013

Haim, Dizzee Rascal, Kendrick Lamar and Ellie Goulding Join ITunes Festival Bill

Haim, Dizzee Rascal, Kendrick Lamar and Ellie Goulding have followed Lady Gaga in confirming sets at the forthcoming iTunes Festival.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Thursday, 15 August 2013

Corrosion Of Conformity Added To Hammerfest 6 Alongside Kreator, Soilwork And Overkill

Legendary US rockers Corrosion of Conformity have been added to Hammerfest 6 and will line up alongside thrash legends Kreator, Overkill, Soilwork, Unleashed and many more.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 14 August 2013

All Reading Festival Tickets Completely Sold Out!

With just over two weeks to go until Reading and Leeds Festivals welcome Early Entry ticket holders, excitement is at fever pitch and now Reading Festival is completely sold out! 

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Bloodstock Announce Emperor For 2014 Line-Up

On the very weekend of their biggest and most successful event to date, Bloodstock have announced that revered black metal innovators Emperor are locked in as one of the headline acts for next year's festival, which is set to take place from August 7 to 10 2014.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 12 August 2013

Steve Angello Steps Into Beady Eye's Vacant V Festival Slot

Former Swedish House Mafia star Steve Angello has been drafted in to cover Beady Eye's vacant V Festival slot.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Monday, 12 August 2013

Beady Eye Pull Out Of V Festival Following Gem Archer Injury

Manchester rockers Beady Eye have pulled out of V Festival due to guitarist Gem Archer's recent injury and hospitalisation.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 08 August 2013

Bloodstock Festival To Be Live Streamed

If you can't get along to Bloodstock Festival this weekend, don't fret, because you can catch many of the main stage band sets on a live stream!

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 07 August 2013

Tinie Tempah, Jimmy Eat World, Avicii, Bastille Added To iTunes Festival

Tinie Tempah, Jimmy Eat World, Avicii and Bastille are among the latest names to be confirmed for September's iTunes Festival.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Wednesday, 07 August 2013

Beady Eye Still Expected To Perform At V Festival, Organisers Say

V Festival organisers have announced that they’re still expecting Beady Eye to perform later this month, despite the band pulling out of a couple of other festival appearances.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 06 August 2013

Rewind '80s Music Festival Is Almost Sold Out!

Rewind '80s Music Festival has almost sold out. Weekend tickets and Saturday day tickets are now completely sold out, however, a few remaining Sunday day tickets are still available. The last remaining Sunday day tickets can be ordered from the official website, rewindfestival.com.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 06 August 2013

Slayer, Gojira, Sabaton, Exodus & Many More Line-Up For Bloodstock Signing Tent

This year at Bloodstock, many of the bands on the bill - even the mighty Slayer - are stopping by for a stint in the signing tent to scribble for the Bloodstock faithful! Check out the schedule below and plan your day to accommodate your chance to say hi to your favourites.  

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 06 August 2013

Over 70 New Acts Announced For Swn Festival 2013

Over 70 new acts have been announced for this year's Swn Festival. The four-day Cardiff event features the best new music from Wales and beyond.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 05 August 2013

Tickets For Outlook Festival Opening Party Almost Sold-Out

This year’s Outlook Festival in Croatia is set to be one of the biggest events of the summer, and even its opening concert is looking like it’ll be a massive affair. But if you want to reach it, you’ll have to act quick as tickets are almost sold out.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 01 August 2013

Lollapalooza To Live Stream Sets From Mumford & Sons, The Killers And More This Weekend

Chicago’s Lollapalooza Festival, a three-day festival featuring some of the biggest names in alt-rock, metal, hip-hop, and dance music, kicks off on Friday and a whole load of top bands will be streaming their sets live via YouTube.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 01 August 2013

The Final Countdown - 10 Days To Bloodstock!

Bloodstock, the biggest metal party weekender of the year, is just 10 days away, when 15,000 dedicated fans will descend on Catton Park’s hallowed ground for four days of non-stop metal. If you’ve not picked up tickets, there’s still time, although Serpents Lair VIP packages are now almost all sold out. You might get lucky if you’re very quick!

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Creamfields Tickets Nearly Sold Out

With only a month to go until Creamfields 2013, festival organisers have issued the final ticket warning to its fans, announcing that in the next two weeks all 60 thousand tickets will be gone.

Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Thursday, 25 July 2013

Secret Garden Party Warns Fans Against Drugs And Legal Highs

Attendees of this year’s Secret Garden Party have been warned about the dangers of drugs and legal highs, following the recent death of a local homeless couple in what’s believed to be a drug-related incident.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 25 July 2013

Damnation Add Six Bands To Already Incredible 2013 Line-Up

Damnation Festival have proved themselves pretty adept at bringing the best metal around to Leeds every November, and their latest announcement emphasises that more clearly than ever.

Written by: Ben Bland | Date: Thursday, 25 July 2013

Reading And Leeds Festival Announce BBC Introducing Stage Line-Up

With Reading Festival weekend tickets now sold out and just four weeks remaining until Early Entry ticket holders begin to arrive for Reading & Leeds 2013, the line-up continues to grow with the announcement of many names on the BBC Introducing Stage, Dance To The Radio in Leeds and more.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Beacons Festival Reveal Stage Times

The organisers of Beacons Festival have revealed the stage times ahead of next month’s event.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 24 July 2013

CockRock Festival Organiser To Take Legal Action Over Wiley's Early Exit

The organisers of Cumbria’s CockRock Festival have revealed that they’re going to be taking legal action following Wiley’s swift exit just 15 minutes into his set.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Slint Reunite For All Tomorrow's Parties Send Off

Post-rock legends Slint will reform in order to send off All Tomorrow's Parties in style.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Green Man Festival Announce New Stage and Line-up

One of the highlights of the summer festival scene, and a previous winner of the UK award for Best Medium Sized Festival, Green Man has announced full details of its newest stage as well as an exciting line up.

Written by: David Ball | Date: Monday, 22 July 2013

Bloodstock Add Further Bands To Line-Up

With three weeks to go until Bloodstock, a further slate of bands have been confirmed for the festival.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 19 July 2013

Hard Rock Hell Blues Weekender Announced!

Hard Rock Hell (HRH) have announced their latest weekender, HRH Blues, which will take place at Hafan y Môr Holiday Park in Pwllheli, Gwynedd on March 21 and 22.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 19 July 2013

Hevy Fest Cancelled After Venue Switch

Organisers have confirmed the cancellation of this year's Hevy Fest, which had been slated to take place at Brixton Academy on August 4 with Killswitch Engage as headliners.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Friday, 19 July 2013

Further Acts Announced For Fusion Festival

A host of new acts has been confirmed for Fusion Festival in Birmingham. Joining the bill are Labrinth, Naughty Boy, A*M*E, Charlie Brown, the Vamps, Ollie Marland, Isac Elliot, Jacob Banks and Ed Drewett.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Friday, 19 July 2013