The Stone Roses Rip Through Fan Favourites At Coachella Festival

Manchester alt-rock icons The Stone Roses kicked off Coachella Festival in style over the weekend, which also saw Britpop legends Blur chipping in with an epic performance.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 15 April 2013

ArcTanGent To Play Host To A ‘Day Of Damnation’

You can imagine the warmth in our hearts this morning as two of our favourite festivals, new Bristol based 2000trees sister event ArcTanGent and Leeds’ famous metal behemoth Damnation, announced a collaboration to take place at the former this summer. Friday 30th August will see ArcTanGent play host to a Damnation curated stage featuring eight of the country’s best heavy artists.

Written by: Ben Bland | Date: Friday, 12 April 2013

Kendal Calling Festival Announces Over 85 New Artists!

Kendal Calling is proud to announce legendary and controversial American Hip-Hop group Public Enemy will be touching down in the fields for a rare UK festival appearance. With Chuck D’s forcefully enlightening rhymes, and the chaotic, comic of Flavor Flav’s cuts (not to mention his oversized clocks!) this is simply not to be missed.

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

High Definition Festival Announce Katy B, Shy FX & Friction

High Definition are delighted to announce yet more stellar artists to this June’s outing in the heart of Essex. With some of the most exciting dance music names across four unique arenas already confirmed, get set for an epic day long party that puts Essex squarely on the heavyweight dance music map.

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

Rise To Remain, Fearless Vampire Killers And LostAlone Added To Camden Rocks Festival Line-Up

More names have been added to the Camden Rocks Festival which takes place on Saturday 1st June 2013 over 12 venues in NW1 and will feature over 100 of the hottest names and up and coming talent from all over the UK.

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

Bestival 2013 Announces Films In The Forest Line-Up: Live Scores, Cult Classics & Documentaries

From utter legends to just about the most exciting bands around, the musical shipmates are second to none for Bestival's 10th Birthday shindig but, as anyone who’s ever been knows, Bestival’s not all about the music! If you venture into the Ambient Forest late at night you’ll find the Amphitheatre transformed into a glorious cinema with live scores, cult classics, documentaries and short films all programmed by London Short Film Festival and Branchage. With a theme for each night, Films in the Forest offers up a programme of movies that’ll move you, amuse you and in some cases terrify you.

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

Kings Of Leon To Headline Tennent’s Vital Festival 2013

Kings of Leon will headline Tennent's Vital on Wednesday 14th August. The Southern rockers are the first act to be announced for the 2013 festival, which returns to Boucher Road Playing Fields in Belfast this August, with details of the second date and more exciting line-up news set to be unveiled by organisers next month.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 11 April 2013

Katherine Jenkins And The Human League Confirmed For Tatton Park Picnic Concerts

The organisers of the Tatton Park Picnic Concert festival have announced that Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins and electro-pop outfit The Human League will headline their event this July.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 11 April 2013

Eels Join End Of The Road Festival Line-Up As Twenty More Acts Announced

Eels lead today's twenty-band announcement for the End of the Road Festival, joining a bill topped by Belle and Sebastian, Sigur Rós and David Byrne & St Vincent.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Rita Ora & Chase And Status Added To KISSbeach Festival 2013 Line-Up

Rita Ora and Chase and Status have been confirmed as very special guests to appear at KISSbeach 2013. Rita Ora will join Dizzee Rascal, Katy B, Lawson, Conor Maynard and K Koke on Saturday 29th June whilst Chase and Status joins Tinie Tempah, Rizzle Kicks, Rudimetal, Iggy Azalea and Angel on Sunday 30th June.

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

Kings Of Convenience Top The Bill At Green Man 2013 Plus More Acts Announced

Green Man Festival have announced another UK festival exclusive, revealing that the Kings Of Convenience will be headlining the Mountain Stage on Friday night at Green Man this August.

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

Jessie J, Ne-Yo, JLS, McFly And More Announced For Birmingham's Fusion Festival

Jessie J, Ne-Yo, JLS, The Wanted, McFly, The Saturdays and James Arthur are among the first names to be confirmed for this summer’s brand new Fusion Festival, in support of The Prince’s Trust and in association with Capital FM.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 08 April 2013

Green Man Festival Announces Chai Wallahs Line-Up

Always one of the most popular areas of Green Man festival, the beginning of Chai Wallahs line-up for 2013 has now been revealed.

Written by: David Ball | Date: Friday, 05 April 2013

2000trees Announce Biggest Ever Headliner

2000trees are delighted to announce that Mystery Jets will headline the Saturday night of the 2013 festival. The London indie popsters come to 2000trees on the back of a mega 2012, which included a sold out headline performance at the cavernous Brixton Academy. Festival organiser James Scarlett has described them as “a seriously huge band for a small festival like 2000trees” as well as emphasising his confidence in them as live performers.

Written by: Ben Bland | Date: Thursday, 04 April 2013

Echo & The Bunnymen To Top Bill At Camden Crawl Dublin 2013

Now only one short month away, Meteor Camden Crawl Dublin is please to announce that seminal legends, Echo & The Bunnymen will take to the stage in Dublin for the first time in almost 2 years to exclusively perform at the 2013 May Bank Holiday festival.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 03 April 2013

Jessie Ware, Katy B, Magnetic Man, 2 Chainz & More Added To Wireless Festival Line-Up

More fantastic acts have been confirmed to join Justin Timberlake and Jay Z at the world première of their 'Legends Of The Summer' tour at Wireless Festival on Sunday 14th July. Jessie Ware, Katy B, Magnetic Man, 2 Chainz, Porter Robinson, Angel and Daley have been added to the bill which already boasts A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, A$AP Rocky and Rizzle Kicks.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 03 April 2013

Bloodstock Festival Confirm More New Blood Bands And Promo Club Nights

The award-winning Bloodstock Festival has announced a second batch of breaking bands to grace the updated ‘New Blood’ stage in 2013. The stage is sponsored by BOA’s favourite thirst-quenchers, Hobgoblin.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 02 April 2013

Kaiser Chiefs, Bush, And Rival Sons Confirmed For Bon Jovi's British Summer Time Hyde Park

Kaiser Chiefs, Bush, and Rival Sons have all been announced for this summer’s British Summer Time Hyde Park event, joining headliners Bon Jovi for what is set to be an epic event.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 28 March 2013

Bestival Announce Even More Artists And DJs For Their 10th Birthday Celebrations

Rob da Bank and co. have just announced a whole load of new bands and DJs that’ll be joining the festival’s bill this summer.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 28 March 2013

The Rolling Stones, Mumford & Sons And Arctic Monkeys To Headline Glastonbury 2013

The line-up for Glastonbury 2013 has been announced with The Rolling Stones, Mumford And Sons and Arctic Monkeys confirmed as the main headline acts. The Rolling Stones will perform on the Saturday night - the penultimate night. The full line-up ia over at the Glastonbury website www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 28 March 2013

Camp Bestival Loves The 80s - Heaven 17, The Proclaimers And Nik Kershaw Plus More Added To Line-Up

Camp Bestival HQ loves the 80s! Pac-man, deely boppers, odd coloured fluorescent socks, Knight Rider, break dancing, Sloane rangers, it really was an ace time, so for one weekend only organisers are bringing 80s mania back. Turning Lulworth Castle into their own little time machine, Camp Bestival is going to celebrate one of the greatest decades in human history from August 1st to 4th, with a glorious triumvirate of newly announced legends of the age and some proper down the disco type action from inimitable rogues The Cuban Brothers. And that’s not all as organisers have added even more mighty fine cutting edge live acts and DJs all for your delectation.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 27 March 2013

Regina Spektor To Headline The Secret Garden Party Plus Many More Acts Announced

Organisers of The Secret Garden have announced Regina Spektor as a headlining artist this year with an exclusive UK festival appearance. It is a very welcome return for Regina, who first played the Garden back in 2005 when she was just starting out. Now lauded as one of the most talented songwriters of her generation there is precious little that the Russian born songstress hasn’t achieved. Her music has graced television and film around the world and won her a multitude of fervent admirers including Barack and Michelle Obama for whom she performed at The White House in 2010.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Further 17 Bands Added To Download Festival 2013 Line-Up - Day Tickets On Sale Thursday!

Download Festival has just confirmed 17 more bands including Black Stone Cherry, Chthonic & The Oriental Orchestra, DragonForce, Masters Of Reality, Ghost, Satyricon and more for one incredible weekend of rock. Headlined by Slipknot, Iron Maiden and Rammstein, Download Festival takes place on 14th to 16th June 2013 at Donington Park. Day tickets are on sale from 9am on Thursday 28th March. Weekend tickets are available NOW and selling FAST! Click Here to Compare & Buy Download Festival Tickets.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 25 March 2013

My Bloody Valentine And Rodriguez To Headline Hop Farm Festival 2013 Plus Many More Acts Announced

My Bloody Valentine and Rodriguez are confirmed as headliners for this year's Hop Farm Festival, topping a long list of names announced for the July weekender.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 25 March 2013

Jim Jefferies and Dylan Moran To Headline Rockness 2013 Comedy Line-Up

Jim Jefferies is one of the most sought after comics on the world stage. His shockingly charming style has won him an army of fans at instant sell out headline shows across the globe. Repeatedly one of the most popular acts at the Edinburgh Festival, in 2012 he wowed audiences with a month long, sold-out run of his critically acclaimed, smash-hit new solo show Hammered. Jefferies gets away with jokes most comedians wouldn’t touch due to his ability to both charm and offend the crowd in equal measure. His headline appearance at RockNess is one of only two British gigs in 2013 – AND THE ONLY ONE IN SCOTLAND – so fans can expect a barnstorming landing at Dores!

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 25 March 2013

Stereoboard Preview Snowbombing Festival 2013

Up high in the sky lurks a festival like no other. Laced in bright white, and touched with powdered snow is the beautiful awe-inspiring panorama of Snowbombing - taking music festivals to the mountains.

Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Friday, 22 March 2013

TomorrowWorld Reveals Location

On February 18th, super-festival TomorrowLand bottled its legacy, into a sublime glass bottle containing the perfect concoction for its new sister festival TomorrowWorld.

Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Friday, 22 March 2013

Camden Crawl Dublin Unveils International Line-Up Including The Black Lips, Dirty Beaches & More

With less than two months to go until Dublin’s city centre streets come alive with the best cutting edge Irish and International talent over the May Bank Holiday Weekend, Meteor Camden Crawl Dublin can finally reveal the full line up, bar a few special guests which will remain under wraps for a little while longer.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 22 March 2013

TomorrowLand Organisers Announce First Ever TomorrowWorld Festival

SFX Entertainment have purchased a 75% stake in events company ID&T - resulting in the first Tomorrowland outside of Belgium being announced.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 21 March 2013

JLS, Little Mix And Union J Announced For Ponty's Big Weekend 2013

A sensational line-up of chart-topping acts have been announced for Ponty’s Big Weekend this summer - all proving that Rhondda Cynon Taf has that magical ‘X Factor!

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 21 March 2013