
London, UK
South London's coolest one-day festival brings underground excellence to Brockwell Park each May. It's fiercely independent, impeccably programmed with leftfield electronic, experimental rock, and post-punk acts. Basically catnip for anyone who thinks mainstream festivals have lost the plot. Proper music nerd territory in the best possible way.
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As a court ruling casts doubt on a large part of London's festival season, here's a run down of what's happened, why, an what happens next.

A local group has successfully challenged planned London music festivals in Brockwell Park over concerns about excessive park usage and planning permissions.

Fat Dog, BDRMM, and multiple other artists join Wide Awake festival's 2025 lineup, performing alongside headliners Kneecap, CMAT and English Teacher.

The new names will perform alongside previously announced headliners Kneecap, CMAT, and English Teacher.

London's Wide Awake Festival adds more artists to its 2025 lineup alongside headliners Kneecap.

The South London festival will return to Brockwell Park in May.