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.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 17 May 2013

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.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 14 May 2013

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

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 01 May 2013

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.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 26 April 2013

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