News
LIVE EXPERIENCE
FESTIVALS
WHERE MUSIC COMES ALIVE
Packed into Chalk shoulder-to-shoulder, Great Escape crowds find themselves swept up in an evening that turns folk, trad and Americana into the hottest ticket in Brighton.
by Jake Hawkes
Is folk music cool again?
IS FOLK MUSIC COOL AGAIN?
Packed into Chalk shoulder-to-shoulder, Great Escape crowds find themselves swept up in an evening that turns folk, trad and Americana into the hottest ticket in Brighton.
•By Jake Hawkes
Featured Festivals
2000trees 2026
Upcote Farm, Withington, Gloucestershire, UK
8th - 11th July 2026
HEADLINERS
Alkaline Trio • PUP • Neck Deep
Bilbao BBK Live 2026
Kobetamendi, Bilbao, Spain
9th - 11th July 2026
HEADLINERS
Robbie Williams • David Byrne • Lily Allen • Interpol • Idles • Calvin Harris
Truck Festival 2026
Oxfordshire, UK
23rd - 26th July 2026
HEADLINERS
The Maccabees • The Libertines • The Wombats • Two Door Cinema Club • CMAT
Latitude 2026
Henham Park, Suffolk, UK
23rd - 26th July 2026
HEADLINERS
David Byrne • Lewis Capaldi • Teddy Swims
Boomtown 2026
Matterley Estate, Winchester, Hampshire, UK
12th - 16th August 2026
HEADLINERS
Kneecap • Scissor Sisters • Skrillex • Faithless • Four Tet • Ashnikko
Lido 2026
Victoria Park, London, UK
31st August 2026
HEADLINERS
Maribou State
Features
Outbreak 2026: Ecca Vandal is searching for something real
News
Christina Aguilera will play her only UK show of 2026 at HeritageLive Festival
News
Reading & Leeds has added Villanelle, Beth McCarthy and more to its 2026 bill
Dylan John Thomas and Fiona-Lee are also among the latest additions.
•By Sam Taylor
News
Baby Dave, Lambrini Girls and Sea Power have pledged support for Brighton's upcoming anti-fascist march
Nearly 280 local musicians sign pledge backing Carnival Against Fascism on 13th June.
•By Sam Taylor
News
Belinda Carlisle, Kelly Osbourne and Sir Ian McKellen join Scissor Sisters at Mighty Hoopla
News
Tool, Twenty One Pilots and Alanis Morissette top Riot Fest 2026 bill
News
Lily Allen and surprise guest JADE lead Mighty Hoopla's opening day
News
LIDO Festival has firmed up its Maribou State-led August return
News
2000trees have added Static Dress, Tigercub and a Shrek tribute band to this year’s festival
News
FLO, Taemin and dearALICE have joined the bill for ATEEZ's BST Hyde Park headline set
The Hyde Park date marks one of their biggest UK shows to date.
•By Sam Taylor
Features
Outbreak 2026: Ecca Vandal is searching for something real
After four years offline, Ecca Vandal returned with an album that confronts everything from organised religion to late-stage capitalism. Now, she's bringing that energy to one of alternative music's most passionate crowds.
•By Alexander Bradley
News
Christina Aguilera will play her only UK show of 2026 at HeritageLive Festival
The pop star joins Janet Jackson and Lionel Richie on Norfolk Estate bill.
•By Felicity Newton
News
Reading & Leeds has added Villanelle, Beth McCarthy and more to its 2026 bill
Dylan John Thomas and Fiona-Lee are also among the latest additions.
•By Sam Taylor
News
Baby Dave, Lambrini Girls and Sea Power have pledged support for Brighton's upcoming anti-fascist march
Nearly 280 local musicians sign pledge backing Carnival Against Fascism on 13th June.
•By Sam Taylor
News
London Trans+ Pride has set out its message for 2026: ‘Our Future, Our Fight’
Paul Mescal makes first public statement on trans rights ahead of July's central London march.
•By Sam Taylor
News
The xx, Lorde and Turnstile lead the completed Syd for Solen 2026 line-up
The Danish festival expands its site and unveils curated food programme for next August.
•By Felicity Newton
News
Belinda Carlisle, Kelly Osbourne and Sir Ian McKellen join Scissor Sisters at Mighty Hoopla
Mighty Hoopla brought its 2026 edition to a close on Sunday (31st May).
•By Felicity Newton
News
Tool, Twenty One Pilots and Alanis Morissette top Riot Fest 2026 bill
Pierce the Veil, Morrissey, Iggy Pop and Pixies join the Chicago weekender
•By Andrew Wescott
News
Lily Allen and surprise guest JADE lead Mighty Hoopla's opening day
Appleton also brings out Heidi Range as Brockwell Park festival returns.
•By Felicity Newton
News
LIDO Festival has firmed up its Maribou State-led August return
Kelis, Folamour and a Theo Parrish b2b Moodymann set are also on the bill.
•By Felicity Newton
News
2000trees have added Static Dress, Tigercub and a Shrek tribute band to this year’s festival
The Cave headliners are confirmed as comedy, Word Stage and fancy dress plans revealed.
•By Felicity Newton
Dork, M for Montreal, Montreal label Mothland, and the venue-spanning Footsteps Festival deliver a showcase packed with artists doing things their own way.
by Jamie Muir
Montreal meets London
MONTREAL MEETS LONDON
Dork, M for Montreal, Montreal label Mothland, and the venue-spanning Footsteps Festival deliver a showcase packed with artists doing things their own way.
•By Jamie Muir
News
overpass, Basht. and TTSSFU lead first wave of acts for Gathering Sounds 2026
News
Harry Styles’ Meltdown has announced a new day dedicated to unsigned and emerging artists
News
ATEEZ have announced their biggest UK headline show yet at BST Hyde Park
News
Shame are Dork's Night Out's secret headliners at The Great Escape closing party, with August also joining the bill
News
Gorillaz, The Strokes and FKA twigs lead Primavera Sound’s return to Buenos Aires and São Paulo
Features
Dot To Dot 2026: Fool Nelson are turning sweaty indie-rock into a transcontinental operation
News
Øya Festival has completed its 2026 lineup with Iceage, Melody’s Echo Chamber and Jalen Ngonda
News
The Slow Country, Hunny Buzz and more have joined this year’s Paint By Numbers lineup
Coach Party top the lineup, alongside Georgian, Lemonsuckr, Mould and more.
•By Dork
News
Iceland Airwaves has revealed its first 2026 lineup details with Shygirl, The Streets and Daði Freyr
Running between 4th and 8th November, this marks the festival's 27th outing.
•By Felicity Newton
News
Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters and Joan Baez are set to play Tom Morello’s new Power To The People Festival
Serj Tankian and Dropkick Murphys are also confirmed for the inaugural Maryland event in October.
•By Felicity Newton
Partnered
"We're always on the lookout for weird trailblazers": Taverne Tour turns 10
The team behind Montréal’s cult alternative festival reflect on a decade of left-field bookings, bilingual confusion and building an “ever-growing underground gathering”.
•By Felicity Newton
News
Everything Everything join Latitude Festival’s 20th anniversary line-up as very special guests
The art-rock quartet handed Sunday Obelisk slot as the Henham Park line-up expands.
•By Felicity Newton
News
Iceland Airwaves has revealed its first 2026 lineup details with Shygirl, The Streets and Daði Freyr
Running between 4th and 8th November, this marks the festival's 27th outing.
•By Felicity Newton
News
The Slow Country, Hunny Buzz and more have joined this year’s Paint By Numbers lineup
Coach Party top the lineup, alongside Georgian, Lemonsuckr, Mould and more.
•By Dork
Features
Dot To Dot 2026: Fool Nelson are turning sweaty indie-rock into a transcontinental operation
Fool Nelson have gone from childhood talent shows in Western Australia to packed UK gigs and festival stages. Before Dot To Dot, the trio chat 'Keepsake', touristy moments and finding new favourite bands by accident.
•By Felicity Newton
News
Øya Festival has completed its 2026 lineup with Iceage, Melody’s Echo Chamber and Jalen Ngonda
Øya Festival 2026 runs from 12th to 15th August in Oslo, Norway.
•By Felicity Newton
News
overpass, Basht. and TTSSFU lead first wave of acts for Gathering Sounds 2026
Teesside grassroots festival returns to Stockton on 26th September with multi-venue takeover.
•By Felicity Newton
News
Harry Styles’ Meltdown has announced a new day dedicated to unsigned and emerging artists
Taking place on 17th June, the free outdoor event will be on the Riverside Terrace stage.
•By Felicity Newton
News
ATEEZ have announced their biggest UK headline show yet at BST Hyde Park
Eight-piece K-pop group land UK exclusive show in London's Royal Park.
•By Felicity Newton
News
Shame are Dork's Night Out's secret headliners at The Great Escape closing party, with August also joining the bill
Get out the gold hot pants, we've something very special planned.
•By Dork
News
Gorillaz, The Strokes and FKA twigs lead Primavera Sound’s return to Buenos Aires and São Paulo
Lily Allen, CMAT and Courtney Barnett also feature on both bills.
•By Felicity Newton
News
By Sam Taylor
FLO, Taemin and dearALICE have joined the bill for ATEEZ's BST Hyde Park headline set
The Hyde Park date marks one of their biggest UK shows to date.
Features
By Alexander Bradley
Outbreak 2026: Ecca Vandal is searching for something real
After four years offline, Ecca Vandal returned with an album that confronts everything from organised religion to late-stage capitalism. Now, she's bringing that energy to one of alternative music's most passionate crowds.
News
By Felicity Newton
Christina Aguilera will play her only UK show of 2026 at HeritageLive Festival
The pop star joins Janet Jackson and Lionel Richie on Norfolk Estate bill.
News
By Sam Taylor
Reading & Leeds has added Villanelle, Beth McCarthy and more to its 2026 bill
Dylan John Thomas and Fiona-Lee are also among the latest additions.
News
By Sam Taylor
Baby Dave, Lambrini Girls and Sea Power have pledged support for Brighton's upcoming anti-fascist march
Nearly 280 local musicians sign pledge backing Carnival Against Fascism on 13th June.
News
By Sam Taylor
London Trans+ Pride has set out its message for 2026: ‘Our Future, Our Fight’
Paul Mescal makes first public statement on trans rights ahead of July's central London march.
News
By Felicity Newton
The xx, Lorde and Turnstile lead the completed Syd for Solen 2026 line-up
The Danish festival expands its site and unveils curated food programme for next August.
News
By Felicity Newton
Belinda Carlisle, Kelly Osbourne and Sir Ian McKellen join Scissor Sisters at Mighty Hoopla
Mighty Hoopla brought its 2026 edition to a close on Sunday (31st May).
News
By Andrew Wescott
Tool, Twenty One Pilots and Alanis Morissette top Riot Fest 2026 bill
Pierce the Veil, Morrissey, Iggy Pop and Pixies join the Chicago weekender
News
By Felicity Newton
Lily Allen and surprise guest JADE lead Mighty Hoopla's opening day
Appleton also brings out Heidi Range as Brockwell Park festival returns.
News
By Felicity Newton
LIDO Festival has firmed up its Maribou State-led August return
Kelis, Folamour and a Theo Parrish b2b Moodymann set are also on the bill.
News
By Felicity Newton
2000trees have added Static Dress, Tigercub and a Shrek tribute band to this year’s festival
The Cave headliners are confirmed as comedy, Word Stage and fancy dress plans revealed.
News
By Felicity Newton
Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters and Joan Baez are set to play Tom Morello’s new Power To The People Festival
Serj Tankian and Dropkick Murphys are also confirmed for the inaugural Maryland event in October.
Partnered
By Felicity Newton
"We're always on the lookout for weird trailblazers": Taverne Tour turns 10
The team behind Montréal’s cult alternative festival reflect on a decade of left-field bookings, bilingual confusion and building an “ever-growing underground gathering”.
News
By Felicity Newton
Everything Everything join Latitude Festival’s 20th anniversary line-up as very special guests
The art-rock quartet handed Sunday Obelisk slot as the Henham Park line-up expands.
News
By Felicity Newton
Iceland Airwaves has revealed its first 2026 lineup details with Shygirl, The Streets and Daði Freyr
Running between 4th and 8th November, this marks the festival's 27th outing.
News
By Dork
The Slow Country, Hunny Buzz and more have joined this year’s Paint By Numbers lineup
Coach Party top the lineup, alongside Georgian, Lemonsuckr, Mould and more.
Features
By Felicity Newton
Dot To Dot 2026: Fool Nelson are turning sweaty indie-rock into a transcontinental operation
Fool Nelson have gone from childhood talent shows in Western Australia to packed UK gigs and festival stages. Before Dot To Dot, the trio chat 'Keepsake', touristy moments and finding new favourite bands by accident.
News
By Felicity Newton
Øya Festival has completed its 2026 lineup with Iceage, Melody’s Echo Chamber and Jalen Ngonda
Øya Festival 2026 runs from 12th to 15th August in Oslo, Norway.
News
By Felicity Newton
overpass, Basht. and TTSSFU lead first wave of acts for Gathering Sounds 2026
Teesside grassroots festival returns to Stockton on 26th September with multi-venue takeover.
