Albert Hammond Jr, Kodaline, Royal Blood, Clean Bandit & 130 More Acts Set For Live At Leeds 2014

Kicking off the UK festival season, Live At Leeds have announced the first batch of acts for three days of musical mayhem across the city this May.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Combichrist, Satyricon, Peter Murphy And More Join Alt-Fest Line Up

Electro metal five piece, Combichrist, are the first of several new additions to Alt-Fest, which will take place from August 15 to August 17 at Boughton Estate, Kettering.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 28 January 2014

Bloodstock Reveal Sophie Lancaster Stage Headliners

Bloodstock have announced their three headliners for the Sophie Lancaster Big Top stage.  

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 28 January 2014

Outkast To Headline Bestival 2014

Outkast will headline the latest edition of Bestival, which is set to take place at Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle Of Wight between September 4 and 7.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Tuesday, 28 January 2014

Kanye West, Drake, Bruno Mars Confirmed To Headline Wireless Festival 2014 & Tickets

Kanye West, Drake, Bruno Mars, Outkast and Pharrell Williams have been confirmed for this year's Wireless Festival, which will take over London's Finsbury Park and Perry Park in Birmingham between July 4 and 6.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Tuesday, 28 January 2014

Download Festival Add 23 More Bands To 2014 Line Up

A further 23 bands have been announced for Download 2014.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 27 January 2014

ArcTanGent Confirmed To Return In 2014

It’s good news for everyone who had an amazing time at Bristol based festival ArcTanGent last year, which featured headline performances from 65daysofstatic and Fuck Buttons, and indeed for everyone who missed out, because festival organisers have confirmed that the event will be taking place again from August 28 to 30 2014. 

Written by: Ben Bland | Date: Friday, 24 January 2014

Kelis, Ella Eyre And More Join Great Escape Line Up

Kelis and Ella Eyre are among the first acts confirmed for this year's Great Escape festival.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Limp Bizkit, Anthrax, Chas & Dave And More Confirmed For Sonisphere 2014

Sonisphere organisers have just confirmed that Limp Bizkit, Anthrax, Carnifex, Chas and Dave, Silverstein, Dropkick Murphys, The Sister Of Mercy, The Virginmarys, Voodoo Six and Devin Townsend are all heading to Knebworth Park later this year.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 21 January 2014

The Horrors, Temples, SBTRKT, Blood Orange Join Field Day Line Up

The Horrors, Temples, SBTRKT, Blood Orange and more have been added to the bill for this year's Field Day, which will take over London's Victoria Park on June 7 and 8.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Tuesday, 21 January 2014

BBC Announces First 6 Music Festival With The National, Damon Albarn, Franz Ferdinand, The Horrors

The first BBC 6 Music Festival will be held at Manchester's Victoria Warehouse on February 28 and March 1.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Damon Albarn Confirmed As Second Latitude Headliner

Damon Albarn has been confirmed as the second headliner for this year's Latitude Festival.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Monday, 20 January 2014

The Blackout Lead First Redfest Announcement

The Blackout are among the first names announced for Redfest 2014.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 17 January 2014

New Acts Added To Takedown Festival Bill

Turbowolf and Hacktivist are among new additions to the bill for this year's Takedown Festival.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 17 January 2014

More Bands Confirmed For Bloodstock 2014

Four more bands have been confirmed for Bloodstock Festival 2014, with hardcore legends Biohazard, Revamp, Israeli progressive metallers Orphaned Land and Belgian death metal outfit Aborted joining the line up for the Derbyshire metal fest. 

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 14 January 2014

Outkast To Play Over 40 Festivals In 2014 Following Reunion

Outkast have confirmed that they will play over 40 festivals in 2014 following their recent reunion.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Tuesday, 14 January 2014

Fifteen More Bands Announced For Download 2014

A further 15 bands have been announced for Download 2014, with Anti-Mortem, Bad Religion, Black Label Society, Bowling For Soup, Bury Tomorrow, Danger Danger, Flogging Molly, Huntress, Opeth, Phil Anselmo & The Illegals, Powerman 5000, Skid Row, Tesla, the Bosshoss and the Graveltones joining the line up for the Donington bash.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 13 January 2014

Shape Records Launches New Cardiff Festival

Shape Records have unveiled a new Cardiff festival, From Now On, which will offer a slate of "adventurous and experimental" music.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 09 January 2014

Outkast To Reunite For Coachella Headline Slot

Outkast will reform to headline this year's Coachella Festival, alongside Muse and Arcade Fire.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Thursday, 09 January 2014

Green Man Festival To Host Hwyl In London

The organisers of Green Man Festival have announced plans to bring Hwyl  - a ‘unique St David’s Day celebration’ - to London in March.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 08 January 2014

Alice In Chains, Slayer, Mastodon And Airbourne Join Sonisphere Bill

Sonisphere organisers have confirmed that Alice In Chains, Slayer, Mastodon, Airbourne, Ghost, Gojira and Karnivool will bolster the festival’s bill when it takes over Knebworth Park later this year.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Monday, 06 January 2014

Bloodstock Launch Ticket Deposit Scheme

Bloodstock have launched a deposit scheme to help you spread the burden of paying for your 2014 weekend ticket. Now you can secure your wristband for 2014’s heaviest festival for three incremental payments of forty-odd quid. Much more manageable than forking out a lump sum after you’ve spent all your funds on Christmas gifts and New Year booze!

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 06 January 2014

The Cult, Marilyn Manson and Gary Numan Confirmed For Alt-Fest

The Cult will headline Alt-Fest on Sunday August 17, alongside Gary Numan and Saturday headliner Marilyn Manson.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 06 January 2014

Brand New To Headline Hit The Deck 2014

Long Island's Brand New are confirmed as headliners of Hit The Deck 2014.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 20 December 2013

Arcade Fire Confirmed As First Glastonbury Headliners

Arcade Fire have been confirmed as the first headliners for next year's Glastonbury Festival.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Thursday, 19 December 2013

Pearl Jam And The Black Keys Announced as Open'er Festival Headliners

Pearl Jam and the Black Keys have been announced as the headliners for Poland’s Open’er Festival.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 16 December 2013

Bloodstock Festival Release VIP Serpents Lair Packages

Tickets are flying out the door for Bloodstock 2014, with both the Early Bird and Rock Society tickets selling out in record time. The VIP Serpents Lair tickets are now on sale and are expected to move similarly fast. If you like like a bit of luxury as part of your festival experience, or want to hang in the VIP bar with some of the bands playing, don’t hang around, pick up your tickets today!

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 16 December 2013

Dillinger Escape Plan, SikTh, Volbeat And More Added To Download 2014 Bill

The Dillinger Escape Plan, Volbeat and a reformed SikTh have all been added to the bill for Download 2014, joining headliners Avenged Sevenfold, Linkin Park and Aerosmith.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Monday, 16 December 2013

Wireless Festival Set For Birmingham Expansion In 2014

Wireless Festival is set to expand in 2014, with organisers confirming that the event will head to Birmingham as well as its London base.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Friday, 13 December 2013

The Prodigy Confirmed As Third Headliner For Sonisphere 2014

British dance titans the Prodigy have been confirmed as the third headliner for Sonisphere 2014.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 11 December 2013