Bloodstock Confirm More Bands For Sophie Lancaster Stage

Bloodstock, the biggest metal party weekender of the year, is just three weeks away, and the event has announced another handful of bands for the Sophie Lancaster Stage at Catton Park.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Robert Plant, Van Morrison And More Confirmed For BluesFest

Robert Plant, Van Morrison, Bobby Womack and Chris Rea are among some big names confirmed for BluesFest 2013 at the Royal Albert Hall.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Friday Day Tickets For Reading Festival Now Sold Out

The excitement for Reading and Leeds Festivals 2013 is as hot as the weather and with just six weeks to go, Friday Day tickets for Reading Festival have now sold out.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 15 July 2013

Two Men Hospitalised Following Wireless Stabbing

Two men have been hospitalised after being stabbed at Wireless Festival in London.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 15 July 2013

Bloodstock Festival Announces Jagermeister Stage Bands

With Bloodstock now only four weeks away, event organisers have announced another handful of bands for the Jagermeister Stage at Catton Park.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 12 July 2013

Win Tickets To Bloodstock Festival With Amorphis

Bloodstock Festival, the most metal weekend of the year, is less than 4 weeks away and in anticipation of the festival, Finnish metallers Amorphis are giving away two weekend tickets to attend this year's event. The band are running the competition over on their Facebook page and all fans need to do is answer a simple question, here.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 12 July 2013

NASS Festival Returns This Weekend With Nas, Katy B, Hadouken & More - Tickets Still Available!

There are not many festivals in the UK that serve up the multitude of offerings that NASS provides, and it's surely the greatest extreme sports and music festival the UK has to offer.

Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Wednesday, 10 July 2013

Richard Ashcroft, Gaz Coombes & More Added To Latitude Festival 2013 Line-Up

With this year's Latitude Festival just one week away, the line-up has expanded once again with the addition of Britpop superstars Richard Ashcroft and Gaz Coombes. 

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 09 July 2013

Hevy Fest Moves To London Brixton Academy - Killswitch Engage To Headline

Hevy Fest have confirmed that this year's event will not be a weekend camping festival due to a "well-hidden licensing condition". Instead, Hevy will convert to a half-day gig at Brixton Academy, with a smaller London show also lined-up. A full statement from organisers is below.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 09 July 2013

Isle of Wight Festival 2014 Dates Announced

The dates of next year’s Isle of Wight Festival have been announced, following the conclusion of this year’s epic event - which saw the likes of The Stone Roses, The Killers and Bon Jovi performing.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 08 July 2013

Saturday Day Tickets For Reading Festival Now Sold Out

Summer is here and the countdown to Reading and Leeds Festivals 2013 is well underway. With less than 50 days to go until the gates open, Saturday day tickets for Reading Festival have now sold out.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 05 July 2013

Bloodstock Announce Hobgoblin Beer Contest Winners Plus 'Metal 2 The Masses' Additions

Bloodstock Festival and Hobgoblin Beer have announced they’ve found their winning band!  The two companies banded together to run an exclusive competition on special Bloodstock-branded Hobgoblin beer bottles to win a slot on the bill at the festival! Online submissions have been rolling in from around the globe, with fans voting for their favourite to bag the coveted spot on the festival line-up and the lucky winners are London’s metal ragers, Skreamer. Check them out for yourself, as video entries are still online to view at wychwood.co.uk.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 04 July 2013

Michael Eavis Already Has Glastonbury 2014 Headliners Booked

Glastonbury Festival organiser Michael Eavis says he has already booked his headliners for 2014, amid his near-annual claims that this year’s event has been the best in history.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 01 July 2013

Beady Eye Perform At Glastonbury As Predicted

Liam Gallagher and his Beady Eye bandmates kicked off Glastonbury this morning, with an unscheduled performance at 11am.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 28 June 2013

Merthyr Rock Festival To Return In 2014

Merthyr Rock organisers have confirmed that the festival WILL return in 2014. The fantastic news comes just a few months after the they were forced to cancel 2013's event due to overwhelming economic pressures.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 28 June 2013

Brand New Cancel Reading And Leeds Appearances

Brand New have cancelled their forthcoming European tour, including festival appearances at Reading and Leeds.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Friday, 28 June 2013

Thursday Night Is Party Night At Bloodstock!

Bloodstock Festival, the most metal weekend of the year, is just six weeks away! This year, Thursday (8 August) kicks off with a big party night over at the Sophie Lancaster stage, so plan to get there ahead of the hordes, grab one of the best pitches for your tent, and start your weekend early with some beers and a string of kickass bands. Here’s what’s in store;

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 27 June 2013

Beady Eye Set For Secret Glasto Show?

Manchester rockers Beady Eye could be set for a surprise performance at Glastonbury - after they posted some cryptic messages warning fans to ‘BE there or BE square’ at 11am on Friday morning.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 27 June 2013

Daft Punk Bookies Favourites For Surprise Glastonbury Festival Appearance

With Glastonbury Festival creeping up on us, the whole of the UK is busy chatting excitedly about the fun to come (or in despair at their lack of tickets), with the Rolling Stones, Arctic Monkeys, and Mumford and Sons all headlining the Pyramid Stage this time around.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Mumford And Sons Confirm Glastonbury Appearance After Ted Dwane Surgery

Mumford and Sons have confirmed that their headline appearance at Glastonbury will go ahead, just two weeks after bass player Ted Dwane underwent brain surgery.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Emily Eavis Reveals Her Dream Glastonbury Headliners - Adele And Led Zeppelin

Emily Eavis, daughter of Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis and co-organiser of the festival, has revealed that her dream headliners are hard-rock heroes Led Zeppelin and soul-singing superstar Adele.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 24 June 2013

Glastonbury Festival Set To Bask In Sunshine

Heading to next weekend's Glastonbury Festival? If so, it looks as though you could be basking in glorious sunshine according to the latest information revealed by meteorological reports.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 21 June 2013

Faithless Confirmed As Secret Garden Party Special Guests

London-based electronica outfit Faithless have been confirmed as the special guest for this year’s Secret Garden Party.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 20 June 2013

Bloodstock Festival - Seven Weeks To Go!

Bloodstock Festival are excited to announce a whole batch of new additions for all three stages. There’s only seven weeks left to the most metal weekend of the year!!  Have you got your tickets yet?!

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 20 June 2013

My Bloody Valentine Confirmed To Headline Festival No.6

Indie legends My Bloody Valentine have been confirmed as headliners for Festival No.6, which will be staged in Portmeirion between September 13 and 15.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Thursday, 20 June 2013

2000trees Approaches Once More... (Festival Preview)

It’s no secret that here at Stereoboard we’re big fans of 2000trees, not just for its consistently high standard of line-up but also from the way it’s run. This is a festival run for the sheer love of live music and of supporting the best up-and-coming British bands.

Written by: Ben Bland | Date: Wednesday, 19 June 2013

Paramore, Kings Of Leon, And Rizzle Kicks Added To iTunes Festival Line-Up

American rock outfit Paramore are among the new names announced for September’s iTunes Festival, alongside Kings of Leon and Rizzle Kicks.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 19 June 2013

Download Festival 2014 Dates And Early Bird Tickets Announced

Just hours after Rammstein closed another blockbuster edition of Download Festival, organisers have confirmed dates for the 2014 staging.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Monday, 17 June 2013

Lovebox Festival Sunday Line-Up Revealed - Featuring Goldfrapp, Lil Kim, & More

The organisers of Victoria Park’s annual Lovebox Festival unveiled the amazing line-up for the Sunday of the 2013 edition of the event - and it features the likes of Goldfrapp, Lil Kim, and more!

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 13 June 2013

'Slipknot Have Tricks Up Their Sleeves', Says Download Chief Andy Copping

Andy Copping, the organiser of Download Festival, has promised fans that American metal outfit Slipknot have some tricks up their sleeves ready for their set on the weekend.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 13 June 2013