Festivals & Events

18 June 2014

Kasabian discuss Glastonbury slot

Kasabian feel they deserve to headline Glastonbury. The 'Eez-eh' band - made up of Serge Pizzorno, Tom Meighan, Chris Edwards and Ian Matthews - insist they're ready to step onto the ...
17 June 2014

Alexa Goddard to open Wireless Festival

Alexa Goddard Roc Nation's latest starlet is to open the Wireless main stage at this year's music festival, as Alexa Goddard puts her talent to the test in front of a ...
11 June 2014

Red Hot Chili Peppers make Isle of Wight 2014 best festival yet?

Red Hot Chili Peppers headline slot has been tipped as the highlight of this year's Isle of Wight Festival. Promoter John Giddings believes this year's event, which takes place at Seaclose ...
11 June 2014

Make music festivals more affordable

Money Dashboard have done some research to find out just how much three types of festival-goers will spend to ensure they have the best time possible at their event of ...
10 June 2014

Bastille invite Ella Eyre on stage during Parklife Weekender set

Bastille were joined on stage by Ella Eyre at the Parklife Weekender on Sunday June 8 in Manchester. Frontman Dan Smith and his bandmates - Kyle Simmons, Chris "Woody" Wood and ...
10 June 2014

Free tickets for Reading and Leeds

The Reading and Leeds Festivals are offering free tickets to volunteers for charity. The annual music festivals, along with a number of other popular summer events, are offering fans the chance ...
9 June 2014

V Festival named best value for money summer music festival

After the results of an annual study by VoucherCodes.co.uk were released, it was revealed that V Festival has moved up from 3rd place last year to 1st when it comes ...
9 June 2014

Jarvis Cocker thinks Metallica headlining Glastonbury could be 'a bit abrasive'

Pulp's Jarvis Cocker thinks Metallica's Glastonbury headliner performance could be "a bit abrasive". The frontman has voiced his concerns about the metal act topping the bill at Worthy Farm later this ...
5 June 2014

Activists start petition to ban Metallica from headlining Glastonbury

Animal rights activists have launched a petition to ban Metallica from this year's Glastonbury Festival after they landed the headline slot. The 'Enter Sandman' band are set to be the first ...
4 June 2014

Metallica talk Glastonbury Festival

Metallica think the mixed feelings from music fans about their forthcoming Glastobury Festival headliner means "people still care". The band - who will be the first heavy metal act to top ...
4 June 2014

Ashley Roberts exclusive - reveals all about her recent trip to Saint Lucia's Jazz and Arts Festival

She's become so loved since her time on I'm A Celebrity, and last month Ashley Roberts travelled to Saint Lucia for the much-celebrated Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival. Here, she ...
2 June 2014

Jimmy Page thinks Led Zeppelin could one day headline Glastonbury

Jimmy Page hasn't ruled out Led Zeppelin one day headlining Glastonbury. The guitarist has responded to comments made by festival boss Michael Eavis, who claimed he was "sure" the band would ...
30 May 2014

Dolly Parton 'can handle' Glastonbury

Dolly Parton thinks she can "handle" Glastonbury Festival and the pressures that come with it. The 68-year-old star is set to make history by making her Worthy Farm debut this June ...
20 May 2014

Alex Turner doesn't think Metallica headlining Glastonbury 'adds up'

Alex Turner thinks it "doesn't add up" that Metallica are to headline this year's Glastonbury Festival. The Arctic Monkeys frontman, who has been top of the bill twice with his band ...
16 May 2014

British Summer Time Hyde Park to be headlined by Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire are to headline British Summer Time at Hyde Park's opening night this year. The indie rock group - consisting of Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Richard Reed Parry, William Butler, ...
16 May 2014

Wakestock Festival's 14th year

Entering its 14th year and now an established event on the Festival calendar as well as the Wakeboarding circuit, Wakestock Festival is to take place over the weekend of July ...

12 May 2014

Him to play only UK show of 2014 at Sonisphere

Him are to play their only UK date of the year at this year's Sonisphere Festival, flying in from Helsinki, Finland for a one-off exclusive performance at Knebworth. Today also sees ...
9 May 2014

Summer festival trends revealed in new study

Excitement for this year's festival season is at an all time high in the UK, and with the promise of some fantastic lineups and a scorching summer, it could well ...

8 May 2014

Capital FM Summertime Ball 2014 line-up revealed

This year's Capital FM Summertime Ball line-up was revealed in full earlier this morning, after Miley Cyrus was announced as a performer just yesterday. Pharrell Williams will take to the stage ...
7 May 2014

PopShack Live acts revealed

This year PopShack will be headed to the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, celebrating the end of the school year with a musical event like no other. Radio 1 DJs Dan and ...
1 May 2014

Glastonbury to be headlined by Metallica

Metallica will headline Glastonbury Festival later this year. The 'Enter Sandman' hitmakers are set to be announced as topping the bill at Worthy Farm, Somerset, South West England on the second ...
30 April 2014

Bingley Music Live announces final lineup

Now in its eighth consecutive year, the Bingley Music Live festival has now announced their lineup in full for the three days it's to take place over this year. Boasting bigger ...

29 April 2014

Michael Eavis never considered Oasis for Glastonbury

Glastonbury boss Michael Eavis insists he never considered asking Oasis to take on the headline spot at this year's festival. The band - who split in 2009 after brothers Liam and ...
28 April 2014

Katy Perry and One Direction amongst new acts announced for Radio 1's Big Weekend

Katy Perry is to headline the closing night of Radio 1's Big Weekend it was revealed this morning. Also announced were One Direction who will open up the main stage on ...