Wireless Festival Offer Friday & Saturday Tickets Buyers Exclusive Pre-Sale
The organisers of Wireless Festival have announced a special pre-sale for those who originally bought Friday and Saturday tickets, which will allow them to buy tickets to the newly-added Sunday bill before anyone else.
Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Voivod, Sabaton, Wolfsbane, Xentrix And More Added To Bloodstock Festival 2013 Line-Up
Bloodsotck 2013 is shaping up to be the metal event of the summer, with another ten head-bangin’ bands confirmed to join headliners, Slayer, King Diamond and Lamb Of God.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Tame Impala To Perform At Reading And Leeds Festival
Australian psych-rockers Tame Impala have announced that they’re going to be performing at this year’s Reading and Leeds Festivals, alongside headliners Green Day, Eminem, and Biffy Clyro.
Festival Republic Boss Melvin Benn Talks About 2013 Reading And Leeds Line-Up
Green Day, Biffy Clyro and Eminem will headline this year’s Reading and Leeds Festivals.
Written by: Daniel Lynch & Sallie Gregson | Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Bryan Adams And Jamiroquai To Headline Magic Summer Live 2013 Plus Many More Acts Announced
Bryan Adams and Jamiroquai are confirmed as headliners for Magic Summer Live 2013, taking place for the first time in Guildford’s Stoke Park this summer. In what will be their only UK performance this year, Jamiroquai will be taking to the stage on Saturday 13th July and Canadian rock legend Bryan Adams will be performing at the festival on Sunday 14th July. Joining this stellar line up will be James Morrison, Joss Stone, Squeeze, Level 42, Soul II Soul, The Overtones and Kim Wilde.
Justin Timberlake And Jay Z To Co-Headline Third Day Of Wireless Festival
Due to phenomenal demand and tickets for days one and two selling in record time, there will be a third day of Wireless Festival on Sunday July 14th. This will be a preview of Jay Z and Justin Timberlake’s North American 'Legends Of The Summer' stadium tour. A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, A$AP Rocky and Rizzle Kicks also join the bill. Justin Timberlake and Jay Z are already confirmed to headline Wireless Festival independently on Friday 12th July (Justin Timberlake) and Saturday 13th July (JAY Z), tickets for these dates were the fastest selling in Wireless Festival history.
Green Day To Headline Reading And Leeds Festival 2013 Plus Many More Acts Added To Line-Up
Green Day have just been confirmed as the third and final Main Stage headliners for Reading and Leeds Festivals 2013, playing Friday at Reading and Saturday at Leeds. Following their surprise Reading festival performance last year, which saw thousands of revellers heading to the NME/Radio 1 Stage and thousands more watching on screens in the arena, the punk-pop trio return to perform a full headline sets!
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 11 March 2013
ArcTanGent Adds Local Bands To Its 2013 Festival Bill
Six months to go until ArcTanGent festival begins its debut weekend and the line-up is beginning to fill. This weekend festival organiser James Scarlett took to the airwaves of BBC Introducing to announce the arrival of a sea of local Bristol bands to the festival bill, and there are some real crackers in there we can assure you.
Written by: Ben Bland | Date: Monday, 11 March 2013
Wireless Festival Confirm Third Day To Be Added - Announcement Coming This Week!
Having already announced US superstars Justin Timberlake and Jay Z as this summer's Friday and Saturday Wireless Festival headliners, organisers have another surprise up their sleeve as they prepare to announce another line-up and headline act for a THIRD day of music.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Sunday, 10 March 2013
Seasick Steve, Lucy Rose, Soul II Soul & More Confirmed For Lounge On The Farm Festival
Kent’s Lounge on the Farm Festival returns for it’s 8th birthday this July, and they’ve announced a number of wicked acts and bands that’ll be performing this summer.
Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 08 March 2013
New Blues Festival Red Rooster Launches With The Jim Jones Revue, Heartless Bastards And More
The beautiful grounds of Euston Hall, Suffolk will be the location for the new and exciting, down and dirty, Red Rooster festival, which launches this September 13th to 15th.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 08 March 2013
Rudimental Live, Wretch 32, The Toddla T Sound And More Announced For Wakestock 2013
With just over 4 months to go until Wakestock returns to Cardigan Bay, organisers know that you are eagerly awaiting news of the line up, so here it is! Rudimental are just one of the latest additions. Their debut album is due to drop soon. The latest single 'Waiting all Night', is the follow-up to the previous huge singles 'Feel The Love' which charted at Number One, and 'Not Giving In'. They have a massive year ahead of them, and the Wakestock crowds are sure to love their full live stage show.
Plan B, Example, Rita Ora & More To Play Global Gathering - Tickets On Sale Now
The organisers of Global Gathering always know how to put on a party, and have announced another great line-up for the 2013 edition of their annual July festival.
Bruce Springsteen & Kasabian Hard Rock Calling Festival Tickets Are ON SALE 9AM TODAY
Bruce Springsteen and Kasabian will perform as headliners at this year's Hard Rock Calling festival at London's Olympic Park. Hard Rock Calling Festival Tickets are ON SALE 9AM TODAY, Friday 8th March.
Beacons Festival Announce Bonobo As Friday Headliner And Ghostpoet Performance
Beacons Festival have revealed their Friday night headliner. The Leeds born Simon Green (aka Bonobo) is due to release his fifth album later this year and will headline that evening bringing his electronic wizardry to the cutting–edge music and arts festival. Ghostpoet, who was a highlight of last year's sellout festival, returns and will also play the Friday.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 07 March 2013
Take That To Headline Glastonbury Festival in 2014?
Super-selling boyband Take That could be lined-up for Glastonbury Festival 2014, according to reports in a tabloid paper today.
Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 07 March 2013
Kasabian's Sergio Pizzorno Confirms The Rolling Stones For Glastonbury?
Kasabian guitarist Sergio Pizzorno may have to apologise to Glastonbury organisers this week - after seemingly confirming that The Rolling Stones would be performing at Glastonbury Festival this year.
Manic Street Preachers, James Blake, Everything Everything & More Confirmed For Festival No. 6
The first acts to feature on the 2013 Festival No.6 line-up have been announced, with Manic Street Preachers confirmed as a UK festival exclusive.
Midlake, John Cale And Swans Amongst Many New Acts Confirmed For Green Man Festival 2013
Organisers of Green Man Festival have announced the next wave of acts including Midlake, John Cale and Swans who will all head to Green Man 2013 for a tantalising trio of UK festival exclusives!
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 06 March 2013
Arcadia To Bring Fire And Fury To 2013 UK Festivals
The mind blowing, fire breathing Arcadia are back for 2013 and will be taking their mega Arcadia Spectacular shows to two of the UKs most loved festivals; Glastonbury and BoomTown Fair, as well as various smaller structures and installations to a variety of festival across the UK.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 05 March 2013
The Great Escape - 100 New Artists Added To Line-Up
Hot on the trail of the first wave of acts confirmed, The Great Escape today announces the next exciting installment of artists set to play this year’s festival, taking place May 16th-18th 2013 across Brighton in 30+ venues.
Bruce Springsteen, Kasabian, The Black Crowes & More Confirmed For Hard Rock Calling 2013
Bruce Springsteen and Kasabian have been officially confirmed as headliners for this year's Hard Rock Calling festival in London.
Download Festival Launch Google+ Hangout Series With Cancer Bats And Young Guns
Download Festival today followed in the footsteps of NASA and President Obama and announced the launch of the official Download Google+ Channel, with a double header of Google+ Hangouts with Cancer Bats and Young Guns. The two bands are both playing this year’s monster festival, which takes place in Donington Park on 14th to 16th June 2013 and is headlined by Slipknot, Iron Maiden and Rammstein.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 01 March 2013
V Festival 2013 Tickets ON SALE 9AM TODAY
Beyonce and Kings Of Leon are to headline the twin-sited V Festival 2013. The news was announced at the beginning of the week and today, Friday 1st March, tickets for the festival go on sale! Click Here to Compare & Buy V Festival Tickets.
Phoenix, Vampire Weekend, Kraftwerk And More Confirmed For Longitude Festival 2013
The first batch of acts to feature on the line-up for the inaugural Longitude festival, taking place at Marlay Park from July 19th to 21st, have been revealed. The full line-up will be announced on April 8th.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 28 February 2013
Creamfields Spend £500,000 On Site Improvements Following 2012 Downpours
After the abysmal and sheer dire conditions that forced the cancellation of the final day of Creamfields 2012, the organisers have dug deep and spent £500,000 on site improvements.
Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Thursday, 28 February 2013
Pure Love, Mallory Knox And More Added To Hit The Deck 2013
Hit The Deck Festival has announced the addition of Pure Love, Mallory Knox, Feed The Rhino, Bossk, Fearless Vampire Killers, Landscapes, Great Cynics and Fort Hope to this years line-ups. Also newly confirmed are local acts Sinners Highway and Show It Off in Nottingham and Bristol respectively.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 27 February 2013
V Festival Day Lineups Announced For Hylands Park And Weston Park
At 8pm yesterday evening, organisers announced that Beyonce and Kings Of Leon will headline the twin-sited V Festival 2013. Today, the day line-ups have been revealed for both Hylands Park and Weston Park.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Metallica Reveal Orion Music + More Festival Line-Up
American thrash metal titans Metallica have revealed some of the bands that’ll be appearing at the second installment of their Orion Music + More Festival, which takes place on June 8th-9th at Belle Isle, Detroit.
Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Beyonce And Kings Of Leon To Headline V Festival 2013 Plus Many More Acts Announced
To help celebrate its 18th birthday this year, organisers have just announced that Beyonce and Kings Of Leon will headline V Festival 2013.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 25 February 2013
V Festival Line-Up Announcement At 8pm Tonight!
Excitement amongst V Festival-goers is starting to rise this afternoon, ahead of organisers’ massive line-up announcement later today.
Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 25 February 2013
Beyonce Rumoured To Headline V Festival 2013 - Official Announcement Due Monday 25th February
Now that the dust has settled from this morning's 'Mrs Carter Show' ticket frenzy, attentions have turned to what else Beyonce has line-up beyond her April and May UK tour.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Saturday, 23 February 2013
Reading And Leeds Festival To Make Next Line-Up Announcement On Monday 11th March
Organisers of the Reading and Leeds Festival have announced they will be making their next big line-up announcement, which will include the unveiling of the festival's final headliner, on Monday 11th March.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 22 February 2013
Justin Timberlake And Jay Z Tickets For Wireless Festival 2013 Performances ON SALE 9AM TODAY
Earlier this week, Justin Timberlake and Jay Z were officially announced as this year's headliners for Wireless Festival, which will take place at its new home, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. Wireless Festival Tickets are ON SALE 9AM TODAY, Friday 22nd February.
Beacons Festival Reveal More Bands: Local Natives, Savages, Solange, Fucked Up And More
Beacons Festival have revealed nine more acts for the cutting-edge music and arts festival. Local Natives, Solange, John Talabot, Savages, Fucked Up, Lunar C, Gabriel Bruce, Paradise and East India Youth are all added to the festival and join the likes of Django Django, Dutch Uncles, Theo Parrish and Moon Duo amongst many more.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 21 February 2013
Parklife Weekender Announces Manchester Heaton Park Location And More Acts
Organisers of The Parklife Weekender can finally reveal that the fourth instalment of the festival will be relocating to Manchester's Heaton Park in 2013. Widely regarded as one of the premier outdoor venues in the north of England, Heaton Park has hosted legendary concerts from the likes of The Stone Roses and Oasis.
Magnum Join Saxon And Michael Schenker On Line-Up For Planet Rock's Steelhouse Festival
Following the recent awesome addition of British heavy metal frontrunners Saxon, the bill for Planet Rock's Steelhouse Festival just got even bigger and better.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 20 February 2013
The Australian Pink Floyd Show Announced For Live From Jodrell Bank 2013
The multi-award winning Live From Jodrell Bank series has announced a second Transmission for 2013 with The Australian Pink Floyd Show taking to the stage at the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire.
Ben Howard Confirmed As Green Man Festival Sunday Headliner Plus More Acts Announced
Green Man Festival has announced Ben Howard as the Sunday night headliner for summer 2013. Ben Howard joins Saturday night headliners Band of Horses for Green Man 2013, plus organisers are delighted to confirm Villagers, Stornoway, Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit, Erol Alkan & Daniel Avery, Veronica Falls, Rachel Zeffira, Half Moon Run, Sweet Baboo, Jacco Gardner, Teleman, and Annie Dressner are all new additions for this year’s line-up!
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Creators Of TomorrowLand Festival Announce Details Of New International Festival TomorrowWorld
Due to public demand, super-festival TomorrowLand has announced the decision to take the festival internationally to an unknown destination somewhere around the world.
Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Justin Timberlake And Jay Z Confirmed As Headliners For Wireless Festival 2013
Justin Timberlake and Jay Z have been announced as headliners for this summer's Wireless Festival, which will take place at its iconic new home, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.
Near Fifty New Bands Added To Download Festival 2013 Line-Up
Download Festival has this evening confirmed a huuuuge list of new acts for their already outstanding 2013 line-up.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 18 February 2013
Tomorrowland Festival Tickets Sell Out Instantly
As one of the most sought after festival tickets from around the world sold out in just one second, arguably the greatest dance festival on the planet can now officially nascent the countdown.
Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Monday, 18 February 2013
Arctic Monkeys To Headline Pyramid Stage On Friday Night At Glastonbury Festival?
Sheffield indie-rockers Arctic Monkeys have reportedly been lined-up to headline the Friday of this year’s Glastonbury Festival, according to a source in The Sun today.
Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 18 February 2013
Taylor Swift Reportedly Being Sued For Headline Fee By Capital Hoedown Festival
Country pop superstar Taylor Swift has become embroiled in a legal battle with the organisers of Capital Hoedown, who are demanding she pay back the $2.5million fee she was given following the festival’s cancellation.
Rizzle Kicks, Damian Lazarus, Bastille, Little Mix And More Added To Isle Of Wight Festival Line-Up
Today, the Isle of Wight Festival announces the addition of yet more exciting musical gems to the already bursting line up. Joining the epic bill for 2013 and performing across the legendary weekend are Rizzle Kicks, Everything Everything, Bastille, Delilah, Damian Lazarus, Zane Lowe, Tim Burgess, T’Pau and Little Mix.
Tickets For Tomorrowland Festival 2013 On Sale Tomorrow At 4pm!
Tickets for Tomorrowland, one of the biggest and most popular dance music festivals in the world, go on sale tomorrow at 4pm.
Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 15 February 2013
Saxon And Michael Schenker To Headline Planet Rock's Steelhouse Festival
The 2013 Steelhouse Festival will headlined by two of rock music's biggest names, heavy metal legends Saxon and iconic guitarist Michael Schenker.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 14 February 2013
Exodus Announce UK Live Dates Around Bloodstock Festival Appearance
Bay Area thrasher's Exodus have confirmed a brace of headline club shows around their just-announced appearance at Bloodstock 2013.
Exodus, Death Angel And More Added To Bloodstock Festival 2013 Line-Up
Seminal thrash titans, Exodus (pictured) join the main stage ranks at this year’s Bloodstock festival. The Nuclear Blast band are currently gearing up to release their eleventh studio album, and they tour the US next month in the company of Bloodstock buddies, Anthrax. Frontman Rob Dukes states: “We are stoked to be playing Bloodstock again. Last time we played, our set was unfortunately cut short because of timing issues. Not this year! We are going to destroy that place!!!!”