Frank Carter, Loyle Carner, IDLES and more are up for gongs at the Independent Festival Awards

The Independent Festival Awards have announced their 2017 shortlists.

The Independent Festival Awards have announced their 2017 shortlists.

Taking place on Monday 30th October at DEPOT in Cardiff, this year’s winners will be announced at a ceremony hosted by Glastonbury Festival’s Ben Challis.

Nominees include Frank Carter, Loyle Carner, Yonaka, IDLES, Bestival, Glastonbury, Victorious Festival, End of the Road and loads more.

Secret Garden Party’s Founder and Head Gardener Freddie Fellowes will also receive the inaugural Pioneer award.

The shortlists are as follows:

Unique Festival Arena Cineramageddon at Glastonbury The Mirracocco Luminarium at Bluedot Cinderella’s Motel at Standon Calling Happy Kanye at Bestival Womb With A View at Shambala The Outlands at End of The Road

Best Smart Marketing Secret Garden Party’s VIP/Celebrity Obsession Theme Bluedot Festival Sends Orbital into Orbit Victorious Festival’s Madness Announcement End of the Road’s Lineup Announcement Video

Live Act of the Year Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes Yonaka IDLES Oh My God! It’s The Church Loyle Carner

Mind Blowing Spectacle Secret Garden Party’s Saturday Night Spectacular Bestival’s Temple & World’s Biggest Confetti Cannon BoomTown Fair’s Sector 6 Nozstock The Hidden Valley’s Closing Festival Fire Show Murmuration at Greenbelt

Festival Caterer of the Year (in association with NCASS) Happy Maki Wingmans Strumpets With Crumpets Piecaramba Nonno Luigi

New Festival on the Block Aespia Samphire Festival Beyond the Tracks Houghton Festival Grinagog Festival

Act of Independence: Greenbelt Festival

Pioneer Award: Freddie Fellowes – Secret Garden Party

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