My Bloody Valentine Confirmed To Headline Festival No.6
Indie legends My Bloody Valentine have been confirmed as headliners for Festival No.6, which will be staged in Portmeirion between September 13 and 15.
Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Thursday, 20 June 2013
2000trees Approaches Once More... (Festival Preview)
It’s no secret that here at Stereoboard we’re big fans of 2000trees, not just for its consistently high standard of line-up but also from the way it’s run. This is a festival run for the sheer love of live music and of supporting the best up-and-coming British bands.
Written by: Ben Bland | Date: Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Paramore, Kings Of Leon, And Rizzle Kicks Added To iTunes Festival Line-Up
American rock outfit Paramore are among the new names announced for September’s iTunes Festival, alongside Kings of Leon and Rizzle Kicks.
Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Download Festival 2014 Dates And Early Bird Tickets Announced
Just hours after Rammstein closed another blockbuster edition of Download Festival, organisers have confirmed dates for the 2014 staging.
Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Monday, 17 June 2013
Lovebox Festival Sunday Line-Up Revealed - Featuring Goldfrapp, Lil Kim, & More
The organisers of Victoria Park’s annual Lovebox Festival unveiled the amazing line-up for the Sunday of the 2013 edition of the event - and it features the likes of Goldfrapp, Lil Kim, and more!
Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 13 June 2013
'Slipknot Have Tricks Up Their Sleeves', Says Download Chief Andy Copping
Andy Copping, the organiser of Download Festival, has promised fans that American metal outfit Slipknot have some tricks up their sleeves ready for their set on the weekend.
Corey Taylor And Shawn Crahan Set For Book Signings At Download Festival
Not content with headlining the Download Festival this Friday 14 June with the infamous Slipknot, frontman Corey Taylor and percussionist Clown are both set to sign their respective books, 'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Heaven' and 'Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey' at the event.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Avicii, Tinie Tempah And Rudimental Announced For Belfast's Tennent's Vital 2013
Belfast's Tennent’s Vital festival has announced that Avicii, Tinie Tempah and Rudimental will continue the party on Friday August 16.
Swn Festival Announces First Wave Of Acts
Swn HQ have announced the first wave of acts that will be playing at the 7th annual Sŵn Festival. The NME Awards nominated 4-day multi-venue new music festival will be held this year between Thursday 17 and Sunday 20 October 2013.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 10 June 2013
The Rolling Stones To Appear On Both Stage And Screen At Glastonbury
This year’s Glastonbury Music Festival features the Rolling Stones, on their “50 and Counting Tour”, performing on Saturday, June 29. On Sunday, June 30 a special screening of The Rolling Stones 'Charlie is my Darling - Ireland 1965' from ABKCO Films will take place in the Pilton Place Cinema Tent on the festival grounds.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 07 June 2013
Outlook Festival Organisers Add New Names To Opening Party Bill
This year’s Outlook Festival in Croatia is shaping up to be one of the biggest events of the summer, and now, even it’s opening concert is looking like it’ll be a massive affair - as organisers have added some wicked names to the line-up.
Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 07 June 2013
One Week Until Download Festival - 10 More Bands Announced & Site Activities Unveiled
With just one week to go, Download Festival have announced a further 10 bands for the weekend as well as details of its on site activities and the return of the mighty Download FM powered by TeamRock. There’s still chance to get your ticket for the biggest weekend in the rock and metal calendar, visit downloadfestival.co.uk for more information. Click Here to Compare & Buy Download Festival Tickets from Stereoboard.
Kreator And Overkill To Co-Headline Hammerfest 6 With Soilwork, Unleashed, Grand Magus & More
German thrash metal legends Kreator are set to co-headline next year’s Hammerfest and head the cast of the first round of announcements for next spring’s bill.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 05 June 2013
Don Broco, Deaf Havana, Savages & Many More Announced For Reading & Leeds Festival
With exclusive UK festival performances from headliners Green Day, Eminem and Biffy Clyro, plus exclusive appearances from Fall Out Boy, System of A Down, Deftones, Skrillex and more, Reading & Leeds can now announce over 30 more names for the Festivals.
Twin Atlantic, The Twang And Gaz Coombes Among Eight New Acts Confirmed For Hard Rock Calling
Hard Rock Calling today announced a further eight additions to this year's lineup including Twin Atlantic, The Twang and Gaz Coombes. They join headliners Kasabian and Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band plus a host of other top acts.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 04 June 2013
Black Star Riders Announce Download Festival Appearance
Black Star Riders have announced their addition to this year’s Download Festival line up. Tickets are still available for this year's event. Click Here to Compare & Buy Download Festival Tickets.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 03 June 2013
V Festival Organisers Unveil Full Day Line-Ups
V Festival chiefs have unveiled the full day line-ups for this year’s event, which takes place over the weekend of August 17th-18th.
Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 31 May 2013
31 New Names Added To Yahoo! Wireless Festival 2013
The organizers of this year’s Yahoo! Wireless Festival have announced 31 more names for their event this summer - including the likes of Little Mix, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Joey Bada$$.
Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 30 May 2013
Metallica Confirmed For Roskilde Festival - Their Only European Show Of The Summer
Thrash metal titans Metallica have announced that they’ll be performing their only European show this summer at Roskilde Festival, Denmark.
Lissie, Lawson, The View, Flamin Groovies & More Added To Hard Rock Calling 2013 Line-Up
Organisers behind next month's Hard Rock Calling have announced that an additional seven artists have been confirmed to perform at this year’s festival, which is taking place at a brand new home, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 29th and 30th June.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Damnation Add Three New Bands to 2013 Line-Up
The finest one-day metal festival in the UK, Leeds-based Damnation, has added three new artists to its bill for this November’s event. The new acts join the aforementioned likes of Carcass, Crippled Black Phoenix, Moss, Negura Bunget and Vallenfyre.
Written by: Ben Bland | Date: Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Devlin, Delilah, And More Added To Brownstock Festvial 2013 Line-Up
The organisers of Brownstock have announced a load of new acts for their festival later this summer - including Devlin, Delilah, and more.
Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 28 May 2013
Conor Maynard Joins The Wanted & The Saturdays At Brighton's SD2 Festival
SD2 has announced that local pop hero Conor Maynard will be taking to the stage for the first edition of this pop music extravaganza.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 24 May 2013
Swn Festival 2013: Dates Revealed & Deerhunter Announced As First Headliner
As a little teaser, Sŵn have announced Deerhunter's first ever gig in Wales, as part of Sŵn Festival 2013.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 23 May 2013
ArcTanGent Finishes Line-Up With 13 New Bands
With just over four months to go until the festival opens its gates for the first time the organisers of ArcTanGent have confirmed their final line-up for the inaugural edition of the event. Despite already having the likes of 65daysofstatic, Fuck Buttons, And So I Watch You from Afar, Tall Ships and Three Trapped Tigers on the bill, a mammoth thirteen new bands have now been added to proceedings.
Written by: Ben Bland | Date: Thursday, 23 May 2013
The Wanted, The Saturdays And More To Perform At New SD2 Brighton Pop Festival
Brighton, get ready! Here comes SD2, a brand new one day festival taking place by the seaside featuring the biggest names in pop music. Taking place in the picturesque setting of Stanmer Park, the first acts are confirmed today with many more to be announced over the forthcoming weeks for what is set to be the pop spectacle of 2013.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Live At Jodrell Bank Offers Camping Facilities For First Time Ever
Live at Jodrell Bank is one of the highest-rated music events of the summer, and since it’s inception in 2011, it’s gone on to win awards and establish itself as a truly unique and outstanding series of concerts. Now, in it’s third year, it’s announced that camping will be available for the first time ever!
Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 17 May 2013
60% Of 18-24 Year-Olds 'Can't Afford' To Attend Music Festivals, According To New Survey
Going to a music festival is one of the most unforgettable and enjoyable experiences you can have in life, and we imagine a lot of our readers will agree. But, a new survey has revealed that a lot of younger people won’t be sharing the pleasure - as they feel they’ve been priced out.
Download Festival 2013 Reveal Stage Times
Download Festival have revealed the stage times for this year's line-up. Meaning its time to work out those niggling clashes! GO!
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 16 May 2013
Gojira Added To Bloodstock Festival Line-Up
Bloodstock Festival have announced that French super-heavyweights and Metal Hammer Golden God Award ‘Best Live Band’ nominees, Gojira, have been added to the Saturday line-up. Still basking in plaudits for current album, ‘L’Enfant Sauvage’, the earthquake-inducing four-piece stole the show on the recent 2013 Jagermeister UK tour. Frontman Joe Duplantier enthuses:
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Snow Patrol To Headline Belfast’s Tennents Vital 2013 & Tickets
Multi-million selling Snow Patrol are confirmed to headline Belfast's Tennent’s Vital this summer.
Xtra Mile To Curate a Day In The GreenHouse At 2000trees
Xtra Mile Recordings has revealed it will perform a takeover of the GreenHouse stage at the 2000trees Festival. The stage will feature numerous Xtra Mile acts playing special acoustic sets on Friday 12th July. The Xtra Mile acoustic takeover includes Jim Lockey & the Solemn Sun, The Xcerts, Beans on Toast, Ben Marwood, Fighting Fiction, Emily Barker & the Red Clay Halo and Crazy Arm. They join a line-up already packed with Xtra Mile acts playing full band sets, including Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls, Retrospective Soundtrack Players, Fighting with Wire (playing their last ever UK show) and Thursday night headliners Future of the Left. Charlie Caplowe of Xtra Mile Recordings says:
Written by: Ben Bland | Date: Monday, 13 May 2013
Merthyr Rock 2013 Cancelled
Organisers of South Wales music festival, Merthyr Rock, have been forced to cancel 2013's event due to "overwhelming economic pressures".
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 10 May 2013
Lil Kim Joins Lovebox Festival 2013
The lineup for this year’s edition of Lovebox just got even more exciting with the addition of the legendarily provocative queen of hip-hop Lil Kim on Sunday, in what will be her only UK festival appearance in 2013.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 09 May 2013
Symphony Orchestra The Hallé To Perform Live From Jodrell Bank
The multi award winning Live From Jodrell Bank series has announced a very special performance by the Hallé in the impressive and distinguished setting of Jodrell Bank. On Saturday 31st August, Stephen Bell will conduct a concert inspired by the stars, including Jupiter and Mars from Holst's The Planets, classics from Strauss, Mozart and John Williams, as well as a selection of out-of-this-world film music from blockbusters such as: Star Wars,Independence Day, E.T., Apollo 13, Close Encounters and more.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 08 May 2013
Tickets For The Great Escape Festival 2013 Near Sell Out
With just two weeks to go until the 2013 Brighton Great Escape gets under way, 1, 2 and 3-day tickets have now officially sold out, meaning that 16,000 revelers will dawn upon the south-coast seaside city.
Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Friday, 03 May 2013
Hop Farm Festival 2013 Cancelled
Hop Farm Festival 2013 has been cancelled. Vince Power, the boss man behind the event, has just announced the news via the festival's official Facebook page.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 03 May 2013
Swn Festival Wins ID&C Grass Roots Bursary
Sŵn Festival, one of the yearly highlights of the South Wales music scene have been awarded a £2,500 grass roots bursary from ID&C. A provider of security and integrated technology wristbands who have been servicing the festival, sports and live events industry by using innovative security solutions over the past 18 years, ID&C launched the bursary in 2011 designed to support grass roots events.
Written by: David Ball | Date: Thursday, 02 May 2013
Bloodstock Festival To Support Teenage Cancer Trust For Third Year
For the third year running and after a record-breaking 2012, Teenage Cancer Trust is to benefit from the Bloodstock Open Air festival again this summer. The festival is held over the weekend of August 8th-11th at Catton Park in Derbyshire and will be raising awareness and funds for the charity.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 02 May 2013
Itch Confirms Great Escape Festival Appearance
Electro-punk MC Itch will be giving Brighton a taster of his hard-hitting, beats fuelled sound at this year’s Great Escape Festival. Performing two shows on Saturday 18th May, this will be Itch’s first solo outing at the festival since the split of his former band The King Blues.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 01 May 2013
Beach Break Live Announce Second Wave Of Acts
Beach Break Live announce an array of artists to add to the already bulging carnival line-up. Featuring everyone from the globally renowned Cuban Brothers to the phenomenal Dizraelli & the Small Gods. This year Beach Break Live brings ticket holders its best offering yet, taking over the surfer paradise of Newquay from 20th to 24th June. The new music holiday will be creating a carnival extravaganza like no other with ticket holders enjoying everything from cliff-top choirs to cave performances, 2013 is set to be better than ever before. Beach Break Live is discounting a limited number of standard silver tickets for local residents on 6th May at 10am, music lovers living in the postcode of TR7 or with a Sailors Card can purchase tickets for just £20 here. Standard silver Beach Break Live tickets are available now from just £40, for more information please visit beachbreaklive.com
Will.i.am Confirmed As Wireless Special Guest Plus More Acts Announced
Will.i.am has been confirmed as special guest for Legends of The Summer featuring Justin Timberlake and Jay Z at Wireless Festival on Sunday 14th July. Other additions across the weekend include Sub Focus (Live), Zane Lowe (DJ Set), Bluey Robinson, Drop City Yacht Club, Devlin, Taboo and Misha B.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 30 April 2013
Be A Hero With Einstein's Garden At Green Man Festival 2013!
With 2013’s music line up filling out nicely, and Chai Wallah’s plans for their area announced recently, it’s now time to turn our attention to Green Man Festival's ‘Einstein’s Garden’ area. Always a massively popular spot for families attending the festival, located near the Walled Garden stage, Einstein's Garden provides all sorts of brain bending science and nature activities.
Written by: David Ball | Date: Monday, 29 April 2013
Stereoboard Preview Cambridge Folk Festival 2013
It’s that time of year again. We should all be getting our shopping lists ready for tents, wellies, sun cream, cheap food, sunglasses and comedy hats as the Great British Summer is fast approaching, and with it, a slew of very different and varied festivals all over the country.
Written by: James Ball | Date: Monday, 29 April 2013
More Acts Announced For Download Festival 2013
Download Festival continues to score out of the park with the announcement that a further 25 acts have been added to this year’s line up, including Thunder, Kvelertak, Devin Townsend and We Are The Ocean.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 29 April 2013
TomorrowWorld Announce First Wave Of DJs
With the first ticket allocation going on world-wide sale earlier this week, TomorrowWorld has released its first wave of DJ's to entice it's already huge following.
Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Friday, 26 April 2013
Heaven's Basement Confirmed For Reading And Leeds Festival
Heaven’s Basement have been announced for the Reading and Leeds Festival, the band will be playing the Lock Up stage on Friday, 23rd August at Leeds and Sunday, 25th August at Reading.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 26 April 2013
Enter Shikari Unveil 'Shikari Sound System' For Reading & Leeds Festival
At this year's Reading and Leeds Festival, Shikari Sound System will make its world debut headlining the Lock Up Stage on Friday 23rd (Leeds) and Sunday 25th (Reading) August.
Bobby Womack To Headline Glastonbury’s West Holts Stage
Bobby Womack will be the closing act for Glastonbury's West Holts Stage on the Sunday night alongside Damon Albarn and Richard Russel together forming The Bravest Band.
Written by: Owen Sheppard | Date: Friday, 26 April 2013
Bestival Announces New Dance Arena ‘The Port’ And New Acts.
Celebrating its 10th year, Bestival has announced a new music arena for this year’s nautical theme with confirmed appearances from Knife Party, DJ EZ, Toddla T Sound, and Jaguar Skills.
Written by: Owen Sheppard | Date: Thursday, 25 April 2013