Bloc Party, Kraftwerk 3-D And Foals To Headline Latitude Festival 2013 Plus Many More Acts Confirmed

Latitude have announced its launch line-up for this year’s festival, which takes place on Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st July at Henham Park in Suffolk.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Tinie Tempah, Dizzee Rascal, Rizzle Kicks And More Confirmed For KISSbeach Festival

Dizzee Rascal and Tinie Tempah are confirmed to headline KISSbeach, a brand new festival taking place on Great Yarmouth Beach on Saturday 29th June and Sunday 30th June.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 18 March 2013

Jake Bugg, AlunaGeorge, Lucy Rose And Devlin Among First Artists Announced For Beach Break Live 2013

The organisers of Beach Break have unveield plans to evolve the antiquated UK festival model by creating the first UK music holiday. After three years in the beautiful Pembrey Country Park in South Wales, Beach Break Live will return to its spiritual home, Cornwall, to create the very first music holiday.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 13 March 2013

Example To Headline London's South West Four Festival

On Sunday 25th August, Example, one of the UK's most exciting live acts, will be homeward bound and heading to South West Four for the biggest headline show of his career.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Wireless Festival Offer Friday & Saturday Tickets Buyers Exclusive Pre-Sale

The organisers of Wireless Festival have announced a special pre-sale for those who originally bought Friday and Saturday tickets, which will allow them to buy tickets to the newly-added Sunday bill before anyone else.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Voivod, Sabaton, Wolfsbane, Xentrix And More Added To Bloodstock Festival 2013 Line-Up

Bloodsotck 2013 is shaping up to be the metal event of the summer, with another ten head-bangin’ bands confirmed to join headliners, Slayer, King Diamond and Lamb Of God.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Tame Impala To Perform At Reading And Leeds Festival

Australian psych-rockers Tame Impala have announced that they’re going to be performing at this year’s Reading and Leeds Festivals, alongside headliners Green Day, Eminem, and Biffy Clyro.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Festival Republic Boss Melvin Benn Talks About 2013 Reading And Leeds Line-Up

Green Day, Biffy Clyro and Eminem will headline this year’s Reading and Leeds Festivals.

Written by: Daniel Lynch & Sallie Gregson | Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Bryan Adams And Jamiroquai To Headline Magic Summer Live 2013 Plus Many More Acts Announced

Bryan Adams and Jamiroquai are confirmed as headliners for Magic Summer Live 2013, taking place for the first time in Guildford’s Stoke Park this summer. In what will be their only UK performance this year, Jamiroquai will be taking to the stage on Saturday 13th July and Canadian rock legend Bryan Adams will be performing at the festival on Sunday 14th July. Joining this stellar line up will be James Morrison, Joss Stone, Squeeze, Level 42, Soul II Soul, The Overtones and Kim Wilde.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Justin Timberlake And Jay Z To Co-Headline Third Day Of Wireless Festival

Due to phenomenal demand and tickets for days one and two selling in record time, there will be a third day of Wireless Festival on Sunday July 14th. This will be a preview of Jay Z and Justin Timberlake’s North American 'Legends Of The Summer' stadium tour. A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, A$AP Rocky and Rizzle Kicks also join the bill. Justin Timberlake and Jay Z are already confirmed to headline Wireless Festival independently on Friday 12th July (Justin Timberlake) and Saturday 13th July (JAY Z), tickets for these dates were the fastest selling in Wireless Festival history.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Green Day To Headline Reading And Leeds Festival 2013 Plus Many More Acts Added To Line-Up

Green Day have just been confirmed as the third and final Main Stage headliners for Reading and Leeds Festivals 2013, playing Friday at Reading and Saturday at Leeds. Following their surprise Reading festival performance last year, which saw thousands of revellers heading to the NME/Radio 1 Stage and thousands more watching on screens in the arena, the punk-pop trio return to perform a full headline sets!

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 11 March 2013

ArcTanGent Adds Local Bands To Its 2013 Festival Bill

Six months to go until ArcTanGent festival begins its debut weekend and the line-up is beginning to fill. This weekend festival organiser James Scarlett took to the airwaves of BBC Introducing to announce the arrival of a sea of local Bristol bands to the festival bill, and there are some real crackers in there we can assure you.

Written by: Ben Bland | Date: Monday, 11 March 2013

Wireless Festival Confirm Third Day To Be Added - Announcement Coming This Week!

Having already announced US superstars Justin Timberlake and Jay Z as this summer's Friday and Saturday Wireless Festival headliners, organisers have another surprise up their sleeve as they prepare to announce another line-up and headline act for a THIRD day of music.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Sunday, 10 March 2013

Seasick Steve, Lucy Rose, Soul II Soul & More Confirmed For Lounge On The Farm Festival

Kent’s Lounge on the Farm Festival returns for it’s 8th birthday this July, and they’ve announced a number of wicked acts and bands that’ll be performing this summer.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 08 March 2013

New Blues Festival Red Rooster Launches With The Jim Jones Revue, Heartless Bastards And More

The beautiful grounds of Euston Hall, Suffolk will be the location for the new and exciting, down and dirty, Red Rooster festival, which launches this September 13th to 15th.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 08 March 2013

Rudimental Live, Wretch 32, The Toddla T Sound And More Announced For Wakestock 2013

With just over 4 months to go until Wakestock returns to Cardigan Bay, organisers know that you are eagerly awaiting news of the line up, so here it is! Rudimental are just one of the latest additions. Their debut album is due to drop soon. The latest single 'Waiting all Night', is the follow-up to the previous huge singles 'Feel The Love' which charted at Number One, and 'Not Giving In'. They have a massive year ahead of them, and the Wakestock crowds are sure to love their full live stage show.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 08 March 2013

Plan B, Example, Rita Ora & More To Play Global Gathering - Tickets On Sale Now

The organisers of Global Gathering always know how to put on a party, and have announced another great line-up for the 2013 edition of their annual July festival.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 08 March 2013

Bruce Springsteen & Kasabian Hard Rock Calling Festival Tickets Are ON SALE 9AM TODAY

Bruce Springsteen and Kasabian will perform as headliners at this year's Hard Rock Calling festival at London's Olympic Park. Hard Rock Calling Festival Tickets are ON SALE 9AM TODAY, Friday 8th March.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 08 March 2013

Beacons Festival Announce Bonobo As Friday Headliner And Ghostpoet Performance

Beacons Festival have revealed their Friday night headliner. The Leeds born Simon Green (aka Bonobo) is due to release his fifth album later this year and will headline that evening bringing his electronic wizardry to the cutting–edge music and arts festival. Ghostpoet, who was a highlight of last year's sellout festival, returns and will also play the Friday.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 07 March 2013

Take That To Headline Glastonbury Festival in 2014?

Super-selling boyband Take That could be lined-up for Glastonbury Festival 2014, according to reports in a tabloid paper today.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 07 March 2013

Kasabian's Sergio Pizzorno Confirms The Rolling Stones For Glastonbury?

Kasabian guitarist Sergio Pizzorno may have to apologise to Glastonbury organisers this week - after seemingly confirming that The Rolling Stones would be performing at Glastonbury Festival this year.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 07 March 2013

Manic Street Preachers, James Blake, Everything Everything & More Confirmed For Festival No. 6

The first acts to feature on the 2013 Festival No.6 line-up have been announced, with Manic Street Preachers confirmed as a UK festival exclusive.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 07 March 2013

Midlake, John Cale And Swans Amongst Many New Acts Confirmed For Green Man Festival 2013

Organisers of Green Man Festival have announced the next wave of acts including Midlake, John Cale and Swans who will all head to Green Man 2013 for a tantalising trio of UK festival exclusives!

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 06 March 2013

Arcadia To Bring Fire And Fury To 2013 UK Festivals

The mind blowing, fire breathing Arcadia are back for 2013 and will be taking their mega Arcadia Spectacular shows to two of the UKs most loved festivals; Glastonbury and BoomTown Fair, as well as various smaller structures and installations to a variety of festival across the UK.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 05 March 2013

The Great Escape - 100 New Artists Added To Line-Up

Hot on the trail of the first wave of acts confirmed, The Great Escape today announces the next exciting installment of artists set to play this year’s festival, taking place May 16th-18th 2013 across Brighton in 30+ venues.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 05 March 2013

Bruce Springsteen, Kasabian, The Black Crowes & More Confirmed For Hard Rock Calling 2013

Bruce Springsteen and Kasabian have been officially confirmed as headliners for this year's Hard Rock Calling festival in London.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 05 March 2013

Download Festival Launch Google+ Hangout Series With Cancer Bats And Young Guns

Download Festival today followed in the footsteps of NASA and President Obama and announced the launch of the official Download Google+ Channel, with a double header of Google+ Hangouts with Cancer Bats and Young Guns. The two bands are both playing this year’s monster festival, which takes place in Donington Park on 14th to 16th June 2013 and is headlined by Slipknot, Iron Maiden and Rammstein.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 01 March 2013

V Festival 2013 Tickets ON SALE 9AM TODAY

Beyonce and Kings Of Leon are to headline the twin-sited V Festival 2013. The news was announced at the beginning of the week and today, Friday 1st March, tickets for the festival go on sale! Click Here to Compare & Buy V Festival Tickets.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 01 March 2013

Phoenix, Vampire Weekend, Kraftwerk And More Confirmed For Longitude Festival 2013

The first batch of acts to feature on the line-up for the inaugural Longitude festival, taking place at Marlay Park from July 19th to 21st, have been revealed. The full line-up will be announced on April 8th.

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

Creamfields Spend £500,000 On Site Improvements Following 2012 Downpours

After the abysmal and sheer dire conditions that forced the cancellation of the final day of Creamfields 2012, the organisers have dug deep and spent £500,000 on site improvements.

Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Thursday, 28 February 2013