Following on from the recent bonanza 15-band announcement BLOODSTOCK has some more news to share about 2023’s event. In these rapidly changing times, unfortunately Saturday’s special guest ANTHRAX have pulled out of their slot. With regret, the band have issued a brief statement saying, “Due to logistical issues beyond our control Anthrax will no longer…

The first artists announced for 2023’s Hampton Court Palace Festival, taking place between 6th – 17th June 2023, the superstar line up will play live in the incredible grounds of the famous Tudor Palace. The legendary singer, songwriter and actress GRACE JONES will perform on the 8th June. Best known for her distinctive new-wave style,…

After just last week revealing their final headliner, MESHUGGAH and special guests, HELLOWEEN joining the bill, BLOODSTOCK is excited to announce even more bands for 2023, including the entire Thursday eve, opening party night line up!! Headlining Thursday night on the Sophie Lancaster big top stage are hotly tipped, industrial goth duo, SKYND! Also bringing…

Festival organisers are thrilled to announce that JAMIROQUAI will be headlining the Friday night at next summer’s festival!! SIGRID, THE VACCINES, THE DIVINE COMEDY and BEABADOOBEE also join the line-up – Plus other headliners and many more still to be released! You may have spotted giant glittery letters on Castle Field spelling Space Cowboy… If…

A brand-new Country and Americana festival, Highways, is coming to London’s Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 20th May 2023! Showcasing Country and Americana’s biggest stars, the iconic London venue will shine even brighter with acclaimed acts such as KIP MOORE, MORGAN WADE, JACKSON DEAN and STEPHEN WILSON JR, already confirmed for Saturday 20th May 2023….

JUST ANNOUNCED – Billie Eilish, Sam Fender, Foals, The Killers, Imagine Dragons and Lewis Capaldi will headline the main stages at Reading and Leeds festivals next August Bank Holiday Weekend. But that’s not all…. You can catch Becky Hill, Bicep, Wet Leg, Central Cee, Steve Lacy, Slowthai, Trippie Redd, Yung Lean, Loyle Carner, Don Broco,…

Pillars of the UK indie pop world, THE KOOKS, will headline Saturday night at Valley fest 2023! They launched their career with ‘Inside In/Inside Out’. The quadruple-platinum album includes ‘She Moves in Her Own Way’, ‘You Don’t Love Me’ and the band’s top five single ‘Naive’. Since then, they’ve gone on to release five further…

KITE reveals its line-up for the second ever edition of the festival – a curated journey of cutting-edge debate and a rich programme of ideas with spectacular musical performances for audiences seeking an alternative festival experience. Household names from the world of literature, music, politics, art, culture, and comedy are lining up across 7 unique…

Here they are… the first artists announced for Standon Calling 2023! FOUR incredible headliners will be joining next summers festival to party in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside 20th – 23rd July 2023. Expect spectacular, important pop from YEARS & YEARS, NME, Brit and Mercury Prize nominated cathartic wisdom from SELF ESTEEM, a formidable, memorable live…

Set in the heart of The National Forest, this multi award winning independent family festival returns for its 14th year on 25th – 28th May 2023. Cherished for its intimate, idyllic location, grassroots ethos and miscellany of musical offerings, the festival has become a sanctity for alternative music lovers across the country and for the…

Pop stars MCFLY join next summer’s array of world-class musical talent for the hotly anticipated Margate Summer Series on Friday 7th July  2023. The pop punk favourites will be at Dreamland Margate for a one-day, huge outdoor headline summer spectacle where fans will be treated to their biggest and best-loved sing-along hits. With seven UK…

Cross The Tracks organisers are thrilled to announce ANDERSON .PAAK & KNXWLEDGE’S collab project NXWORRIES as the latest addition to Cross The Tracks’ lineup, who will be headlining alongside MASEGO, KELIS and ALFA MIST! Anderson .Paak & Knxledge formed as NXWORRIES in 2014 when the duo recorded “Suede”. The Track was an instant underground hit…

Global rock phenomenon GUNS N’ ROSES will headline American Express presents BST Hyde Park for the very first time on Friday 30th June, with full lineup TBA! One of America’s most influential rock groups, Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer and Melissa Reese are heading to London for the 10th…

Following a record-breaking year in 2022, with over 60,000 in attendance across the weekend, the Love Supreme Jazz Festival has announced the first wave of artists confirmed to perform at next year’s event, which returns to Glynde Place in East Sussex from Friday June 30th to Sunday July 2nd 2023. Celebrating its milestone 10th anniversary,…

Playing his last ever tour, it is only fitting that ELTON JOHN should headline Glastonbury Festival in 2023 closing out the festival on Sunday night! It gives me enormous pleasure to let you know that the one and only Elton John will be making his first ever Glastonbury appearance, headlining the Pyramid Stage on the…

BST Hyde Park is delighted to announce that global superstar GWEN STEFANI will join P!NK at Hyde Park this summer for both days of P!NK’s Summer Carnival, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th June 2023! A multiple Grammy Award-winner, STEFANI has achieved global success as a songwriter, performer, iconic frontwoman of No Doubt, and as a…

Now is the time to reveal the first set of artists who are coming to the deer park in 2023. Festival organisers are delighted to announce a list of names that define Americana music and beyond, with a list of legends, emerging heroes and much-loved singers and songwriters set to play the fourth edition of…

BLOODSTOCK’s Saturday night Ronnie James Dio main stage headliner will be the most excellent, Swedish tech metal legends MESHUGGAH; their very first time headlining the festival.  If you’ve never caught them live before, you are in for a treat. Come and see why they are so respected!  The band’s most recent album ‘Immutable’ landed earlier…

Boardmasters, Cornwall’s own surf and music festival, boasting one of the UK’s most picture-perfect locations, is back next year from 9-13 August 2023. Today, Boardmasters reveals the first wave of artists for 2023, including two huge headliners. LIAM GALLAGHER and FLORENCE + THE MACHINE head up the bill for next summer, and are joined by…

Names don’t come more iconic than Ministry of Sound, and the legendary house club will bring their trademark sound, complete with onstage orchestra and guest DJs to Cornwall on June 16th 2023. Superstar DJs PAUL OAKENFOLD, JUDGE JULES and DANNY RAMPLING will join a 30 piece orchestra onstage for a night of Ibiza classics like…

PETE TONG featuring JULES BUCKLEY AND THE ESSENTIAL ORCHESTRA, the evening will feature stunningly reimagined versions of the classic house tracks of the 90s. PETE TONG’S Ibiza Classics joins Lionel Richie on the line-up for next year’s Nocturne Live concert series, which runs from June 14th – 18th 2023. Pioneering dance music DJ and broadcaster…

Festival organisers are delighted to unveil your first wave of acts for Belladrum 2023, featuring headliners TRAVIS AND SIGRID, plus PEAT & DIESEL, SAM RYDER, KIEFER SUTHERLAND (yes, you heard that right!), ELEPHANT SESSIONS and many more! Making a very welcome return and set to close the festival on the Saturday night are one of…

BLOODSTOCK is hurtling towards the Xmas season at a rapid pace, but planning for August 2023 is still in full swing.  The Deposit Scheme is also ready to go, so if you’ve not already grabbed your ticket, secure yours now by signing up and make paying for your ticket a little more manageable.  First though,…

Following the overwhelming success of the first edition of ‘On the Waterfront’, plans have just been announced for its return in 2023, kicking off the summer season for another series of stunning shows and live performances, with the first phase headliners featuring some of Liverpool’s homegrown heroes. First up on Friday 30th June is the…

After firmly planting their flag in the festival scene with their debut edition in 2022, Creamfields South returns to Hylands Park, Chelmsford over the May Bank Holiday weekend (26th – 28th May) and is shaping up to be even bigger as Creamfields HQ have just unleashed an almighty first phase line up. Building on its…

The much-loved performer, JACK JOHNSON will headline in front of the world-famous Biomes on Friday 23 June 2023. Next year’s date will mark Jack’s third time on the Eden Sessions stage, having played two previous sold-out shows in 2010 and 2018. A long-time environmentalist who joined his wife Kim in co-founding Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation, a…

Rock Oyster festival 2023 unveils the legendary NILE RODGERS & CHIC and kitchen-disco queen SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR as the first two headliners of next summer’s edition. Freak Out! Located on the banks of the Camel Estuary on the stunning Cornish coast, Rock Oyster is a 4-day festival and camping holiday taking place from 27th –…

Today, it is announced that OLLY MURS joins the wealth of musical talent for next year’s Margate Summer Series. The pop sensation and judge of The Voice UK will be heading to Dreamland Margate for a one-day spectacular in the height of the UK summer on Friday 25th August 2023! Making his long-awaited return, OLLY…

Wide Awake Festival, situated in Brockwell Park, has established itself as one of London’s most distinctive festivals in recent years. Today they announce a phenomenal second round of acts for 2023, reaffirming why they are such a unique event. Taking place on May 27th 2023 the festival will welcome the likes of CAROLINE POLACHEK, SHYGIRL,…

Dot To Dot Festival have announced the very first artists to join the line up for their 2023 event. With a reputation for bringing the hottest new emerging artists to city-centre stages, the award-winning festival is set to return once again to Bristol and Nottingham on the 27th and 28th of May respectively, following their…

RUDIMENTAL LIVE is announced today for a massive open-air show next summer at South Facing Festival, celebrating 10 years of their 2013 seminal album ‘Home’. Taking place on Saturday 5th August 2023! South Facing Festival is the capital’s biggest series of open-air concerts from the biggest names in music, taking over the Crystal Palace Bowl –…

The American rock sensations, THE WAR ON DRUGS, are set to take to the stage in front of the world-famous Biomes at Eden Sessions on Sunday 18th June 2023. THE WAR ON DRUGS, led by Adam Granduciel, make records that wrestle a fractured past into a unified and engrossing present.  Their music has been described…

The original Reggae selector, DAVID RODIGAN & THE OUTLOOK ORCHESTRA will be headed to south London next summer for an open-air spectacular at South Facing Festival. Taking place on Sunday 6th August 2023! South Facing Festival is the capital’s biggest series of open-air concerts from the biggest names in music, taking over the Crystal Palace…

NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS are announced today for a huge open-air headline gig at South Facing Festival next summer. Taking place at Crystal Palace Park on Friday 28th July 2023, tickets go on general sale on Friday 11th November at 10am! South Facing Festival is the capital’s biggest series of open-air concerts from the…

PRIMAL SCREAM today announces a huge open-air show taking place next summer as part of the Margate Summer Series! The Scottish rock legends will be heading to Dreamland Margate on Saturday 5th August 2023 with some very special guests in tow. The HAPPY MONDAYS will be joining the line-up for this one-day concert. With a…

CRAIG DAVID is announced today for a huge open-air show next summer at South Facing Festival, taking place at Crystal Palace Park, in London. Taking place on Sunday 13th August 2023, tickets go on general sale next Friday 11th November at 10am! South Facing Festival is the capital’s biggest series of open-air concerts from the…

Rob & Josie da Bank are super-excited to announce that genre-swerving Glaswegian heroes PRIMAL SCREAM will headline Camp Bestival Shropshire when they come together for the second Weston Park festi-holiday from 17th – 20th August 2023. Joining them at the top of the Shropshire line-up are drum n bass groovers RUDIMENTAL and synth-pop singalong legends…

Camp Bestival Dorset is totally delighted and just a little bit excited to announce that pop chanteuse GRACE JONES will celebrate Camp Bestival’s Animal Snap themed 15th birthday with you at Lulworth Castle next July! Joining the legendary music, fashion and film icon at the top of the bill for the landmark family festival frolic…

The 125 million-selling international pop superstar LIONEL RICHIE is the first artist confirmed for next year’s Nocturne Live concert series, which returns to Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire from June 14th – 18th 2023. The Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy-winning singer, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, is a…

Brand new music festival Beam Me Up has put together a mouthwatering line up of the hottest new bands around for its inaugural outing in Lincoln (10th February) and Oxford (11th February 2022). COACH PARTY, OPUS KINK, PRIMA QUEEN and PLAY BLUE EYES play both legs kicking off at The Drill in Lincoln on Friday…

British rapper, singer and songwriter, Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr known professionally as STORMZY will be heading to Victoria Park for ‘This Is What We Mean Day’ on Friday 18th August – a full day of music jointly curated by STORMZY and All Points East as part of Luno presents All Points East 2023!…

2023 marks the 10th Anniversary of BASTILLE’s chart-conquering, twice No.1 debut album, ‘Bad Blood’. In celebration of its release the band announces a series of very special ‘Bad Blood X’ one-off shows next summer including  a huge open-air headline show next summer as part of the Margate Summer Series. Since forming in 2010, the South…

The wait is over! Your first line up announcement for the Download 20th Anniversary is right here – and organisers have announced OVER 60 acts for you, including your headliners! BRING ME THE HORIZON, SLIPKNOT and METALLICA will headline in 2023, with the latter playing TWO completely unique sets on Thursday and Saturday! Plus ARCHITECTS,…

LIONEL RICHIE will make a highly anticipated return to Eden in 2023 following his two sell-out shows in July 2016. The concerts were hailed as among the greatest in the history of the Sessions. Hailing from Tuskegee, Alabama, LIONEL RICHIE is a true music icon famous worldwide for mega-hits such as Endless Love, Lady, Truly,…

Celtic punk legends, FLOGGING MOLLY will be storming their way to make their Slam Dunk Festival debut later next year. With 25 successful years and 7 studio albums under their belts, the seven-piece, punk/rock outfit promise to bring along a back catalogue of crowd pleasing favourites such as ‘Drunken Lullabies’, ‘Devil’s Dance Floor’ and ‘If…

Widely regarded as one of the most influential British bands of all time, Britpop legends PULP will play the festival for the first time in 12 years. After sending fans into a frenzy with a cryptic Instagram post in July, Jarvis subsequently confirmed live shows were on the horizon. The band will headline the festival’s…

PULP, PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT and THE KOOKS have been confirmed to perform at Neighbourhood Weekender 2023. Further names have also been announced, including THE WOMBATS, SELF ESTEEM, ANNIE-MARIE and many more. PULP will headline Neighbourhood Weekender as part of their ‘What we do for an encore’ live dates. Three months ago, we asked,…

It’s Finally Here – Your first artists for TRNSMT 2023! PULP, SAM FENDER and THE 1975 will headline next summers festival and will be joined by GEORGE EZRA, KASABIAN, ROYAL BLOOD and many more! TRNSMT 2023 takes place from Friday 7th July to Sunday 9th July. Tickets are on sale now from our friends at Ticketmaster UK here >>>

The legendary indie trio will be bringing their thumping tunes to The Wyldes for what’s set to be a cracker of a summer show. Fresh off the back of their triumphant return, with latest album Keep On Smiling released on September 2nd, they’ll be bringing new material as well as the classics they’re known for…

Organisers are super excited to reveal the first wave of artists for this year’s festival, which includes PULP, PAOLO NUTINI and GEORGE EZRA who will headliner Latitude Festival 2023! They will be joined by THE KOOKS, METRONOMY, PAUL HEATON, JACQUI ABBOTT, BLACK MIDI, LIGHTNING SEEDS, THE PROCLAIMERS, SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTER, YOUNG FATHERS, THE BETHS, THE BIG…