Legendary English ska band MADNESS will open Henley Festival 2020 on Wednesday night (8th July). One of the leading bands of the late 1970s and early 80s, the much-loved group from Camden Town in North London have had 15 singles reach the UK top ten, including ‘House of Fun’, ‘Baggy Trousers’ and ‘It Must Be Love’….

Parklife has announced the lineup for its 2020 edition, which will see the likes of TYLER, THE CREATOR, SKEPTA, LEWIS CAPALDI,  KHALID, JORJA SMITH and GIGGS all perform at the Manchester festival this June. Also confirmed to be appearing across Parklife’s eight stages are ANDERSON .PAAK & THE FREE NATIONALS, ROBYN, FATBOY SLIM, AJ TRACEY, FOUR TET, BICEP (LIVE), CHARLI XCX, HOT CHIP, CARL COX, PEGGY GOU, ERIC PRYDZ, ANNIE MAC, NINA KRAVIZ, LITTLE SIMZ, FLOATING POINTS (LIVE), MABEL and…

As part of a wave of new announcements, SSD Concerts has today confirmed that English rock duo ROYAL BLOOD, Irish post-punk sensations FONTAINES D.C. and indie-pop band BLOSSOMS will all perform on the Friday leg of This is Tomorrow Festival 2020 on Tyneside. Kick-starting the outdoor Exhibition Park event in style on Friday 22nd May,…

Field Day have announced the lineup for their 2020 edition, set to take place in London this July.  Confirmed to be joining BICEP in north London this summer are MALL GRAB, FLOORPLAN, FLOATING POINTS, TALE OF US and MARIBOU STATE. Also revealed to be performing are ARTWORK, JOSEY REBELLE, DJ SEINFELD, GEORGE FITZGERALD, ROSS FROM FRIENDS, MOUNT KIMBIE, SPECIAL REQUEST and DONNA LEAKE.  2020 will see Field Day return to huge,…

Edinburgh Summer Sessions returns for a third year to the stunning surroundings of Princes Street Gardens, with an iconic set of artists to join them over 7 dates, from 8th to 20th August 2020. TOM JONES, LIONEL RICHIE, MICHAEL KIWANUKA, THE 1975, MCFLY, SIMPLE MINDS and TRAVIS will all perform with the incredible backdrop of…

London’s ultimate pop extravaganza is delighted to announce more huge acts for its star-studded 5th edition. Amongst the artists on Mighty Hoopla’s second wave announcement are Geordie pop-sensation CHERYL, Grammy-award-winning rapper EVE, chart-topping star BECKY HILL and New Orleans bounce icon BIG FREEDIA. They join some of pop’s biggest names – from the nostalgic to…

The Camp Bestival crew today announce the momentous and mighty line-up appearing across all the stages at the UK’s much-loved family festival in Lulworth Castle from the July 30th – August 2nd 2020. Step into the world of the silver screen with marvellous entertainment for all the family, including headline sets from music favourites FATBOY…

Some of the biggest names in electronic music have been announced for this year’s Creamfields festival which returns to Daresbury in Cheshire this August Bank Holiday.  Attracting a sell-out crowd of 70,000 last year, the festival is shaping up to build on its success with the 2020 edition welcoming an array of debut and exclusive…

MASSIVE ATTACK are the latest headliner announced for All Points East 2020. The duo are set to headline the London festival on Sunday 24th May. The Bristolian legends will be joined on the day by the likes of NENEH CHERRY, MAD PROFESSOR, NILS FRAHM, YOUNG FATHERS, GAIKA, SKINNY PELEMBE, HOTEL LUX and more. Ticket and accommodation packages for All Points East Festival London 2020 are…

Brit Award nominees BASTILLE will take to the stage at this year’s Hampton Court Palace Festival. Following their 2018 ReOrchestrated tour, the evening will see the band reprise a selection of songs from their last three albums; re-imagining, deconstructing and rearranging the songs with a 20-piece orchestra and choir.

NASS, the UK’s biggest celebration of music, street art, skate and BMX, has announced a fresh drop of over 40 artists for this year’s festival, alongside headliners CHASE & STATUS RTRN II JUNGLE DJ SET (Friday) and THE STREETS (Saturday). These exciting new additions include STEFFLON DON, ANNIE MAC, HOLY GOOF, HYBRID MINDS, SOLARDO, KURUPT…

Cornbury festival organisers have added not ONE but TWO headline artists for their Friday July 10th line-up. Legendary is an overused term these days but in the case of VAN MORRISON it’s accurate. Organisers couldn’t be more thrilled that the incomparable Irish troubadour is joining the start of the festival. AND if that wasn’t exciting enough…

Festival organisers thrilled to announce that DIANA ROSS, one of the most successful recording artists and entertainers of all time, will headline an Eden Session this summer. Throughout her stellar career, she has shaped the sound of popular music. In the 1960s she reigned as the Queen of Motown, leading The Supremes to chart dominance…

When you think of ERIC PRYDZ and Creamfields, an ambitious mind-blowing project is never far away and 2020 is shaping up to be no different as the award-winning festival have just announced the Swedish DJ/Producer as their Friday headliner and confirmed the rumours which will see Prydz debut his mind blowing HOLOSPHERE live show in…

US songwriter, producer, poet, musician, multiple Grammy Award winner and hip hop royalty – KENDRICK LAMAR will close the first weekend on Sunday 5 July 2020. Kendrick is joined by Mercury Prize-winning JAMES BLAKE and Alabama Shakes’ BRITTANY HOWARD with more names to be announced. KENDRICK LAMAR is regarded by both critics and fans as one of…

It seems like it was only yesterday that we were packing up our tents after 2019’s magical End of the Road. It was quite a year: the NME said it was “inarguably, the best-curated festival of the summer”, BBC 6 Music Drivetime listeners voted it ‘Best Festival’ and Michael Kiwanuka’s breathtaking performance earned him a…

Grammy award winning DJ/Producer CALVIN HARRIS returns to Creamfields this summer to headline the Arc Stage on Saturday 29th August Bank holiday weekend for what will be a UK dance festival exclusive. Having become a firm Creamfields favourite over the years and pulling one of the biggest crowds at the 2019 festival, Calvin remains something…

Download Festival organisers have added over 40 acts to your already awesome Download 2020 line up! So, it’s time to get hyped for: ALTER BRIDGE, FRANK CARTER & THE RATTLESNAKES, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND, BOWLING FOR SOUP, THE DARKNESS, SEPULTURA, MASTODON, THE DISTILLERS, EMPLOYED TO SERVE, THE MENZINGERS, 3 DOORS DOWN, MILK…

It’s finally time to unveil the first phase of acts for South West Four 2020! Organisers are thrilled to bring you a specially curated line-up of both homegrown and imported talent that will bring the capital’s one-of-a-kind scene to life in a two day celebration of London, music and culture. Kicking the line-up off in…

Northern Irish-American hard rock powerhouse BLACK STAR RIDERS features some of the finest names in the rock landscape. The five-piece is fronted by Ricky Warwick (The Almighty / Thin Lizzy), on lead guitar is legendary former Thin Lizzy riff master Scott Gorham, on bass is Robbie Crane (Ratt), on drums is Chad Szeliga (Black Label Society)…

Over the past several years, BICEP have made waves across the dance music industry. While their infectious production style and massively popular DJ sets have been the backbone of their success, their most lauded achievement has been their spectacular live shows, and it’s just been announced they’ll be returning to Creamfields UK this summer to…

Cromer’s popular music festival returns to the town’s Pavilion Theatre on 8, 9, and 10 May. Renowned as ‘the best gig on the North Sea’ the event attracts a plethora of well-known and up-and-coming folk, folk-rock and acoustic artists from across the UK. The festival believes in offering not only a wide choice of music…

What better than some line-up news from BLOODSTOCK, to banish your January blues and help pass the time to pay day! As we boldly go into 2020, here are seven more bands to whet your appetite for the UK’s best metal weekender.  BLOODSTOCK is delighted to announce that Sunday’s headliner on the Sophie Lancaster stage…

It’s a new year, which means new announcements for Creamfields as they reveal their first Friday headliner – THE CHAINSMOKERS, the Grammy award winning duo return to headline the Arc stage for a UK Festival Exclusive. Since bounding onto the scene in 2013, THE CHAINSMOKERS have gone on to achieve the rare feat of success…

Dot To Dot Festival have announced the first wave of artists for its 2020 event, marking a 15 year milestone for the award-winning festival. Headliners EASY LIFE, along with STEAM DOWN, SKINNY LIVING, ALEXANDRA SAVIOR and many more will descend upon Manchester, Bristol and Nottingham over the May bank holiday weekend on 22nd – 24th…

With over 50 years in the music business, they have been through tragedy and all that rock n’ roll could throw at them and have always come out on top… This is part of their farewell tour and it just maybe YOUR last chance to catch them live… Ramblers, we are very proud to announce…

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival announces today that legendary multi- Grammy Award winning composer, producer, arranger and guitarist NILE RODGERS & CHIC and Scottish Artist with one of the most recognisable voices in pop, soul and R&B, EMELI SANDÉ will headline the 17th outing of the festival.  As the co-founder of CHIC and the newly elected…

After a year’s hiatus, the festival of music and arts will return to the grounds of London’s iconic Alexandra Park & Palace. In 2018, thousands ascended to Alexandra Palace’s beautiful grounds to celebrate Kaleidoscope Festival’s unforgettable debut, which featured a spectrum of talent across music, theatre, comedy and spoken word. Highlights included blistering poetry from…

Headlining the Friday is iconic Mancunian legend IAN BROWN. With a career spanning over 30 years, expect classic hits along with new releases from the former Stone Roses frontman. Following the release of his seventh solo album, Ripples earlier this year it’s safe to say Friday’s headliner will set a precedent for the rest of…

Kicking off with Saturday Main Stage – He was the voice and guitarist of multi platinum album selling glam heavy rockers Cinderella, he has since forged a successful solo career and he’ll be playing a full set of Cinderella hits and more for Ramblin’ Man in 2020 he is CINDERELLA’S TOM KEIFER! Next organisers are…

Beat The Streets Festival is proud to announce its second wave of artist additions for its 2020 instalment. Chart-topping Nottingham indie-rocker JAKE BUGG, award-winning folk singer and activist GRACE PETRIE and riotous live karaoke band BAMALAMASINGSONG are some of the artists who will join the line-up of the charity music event staged across Nottingham city…

KNOTFEST will once again make history in 2020 with the first ever KNOTFEST UK – The event will take place at legendary venue, The National Bowl, Milton Keynes on 22nd August! Members of Slipknot’s official fan club, Outside The 9, will have a first access pre-sale that goes live on 19 December at 10am GMT….

As Winter rolls in and Christmas approaches, BLOODSTOCK has been busy confirming yet more bands for 2020’s best heavy metal weekender, plotting daily festive competitions, preparing to launch this year’s deposit scheme, and even devising an early Christmas present, with a little help from Friday headliner, DEVIN TOWNSEND…  Back in September, BLOODSTOCK announced that DEVIN…

So who will be joining headliners CLUTCH as they start their Ramblin’ residency with ‘Who Wants To Rock?’ on Friday and previously announced special guests MONSTER TRUCK? First up we have legendary Motorhead guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS and they’ll be playing a FULL set of Motörhead tunes for you too! And that’s not all……

Glastonbury Festival organisers are very excited to report that TAYLOR SWIFT will headline the Pyramid Stage on Sunday night at next year’s Glastonbury. This is the American singer-songwriter’s first appearance at the Festival! I’m so pleased to announce Taylor Swift will be headlining the Sunday at Glastonbury 2020. She’s one of the biggest stars in…

The second artist announced to perform at Nocturne 2020 is DAVID GRAY celebrating the 20th anniversary of the seminal ‘White Ladder’ album. Featuring the hit singles ‘Babylon’, ‘Sail Away’, ‘Please Forgive Me’ and ‘This Year’s Love’, ‘White Ladder’ is one of the top 10 best-selling albums of the 20th century in the UK. Joining him…

Scottish alternative rock legends TEXAS will headline the award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival’s landmark 25th anniversary celebration next summer. The Glasgow band, whose career has spanned more than three decades, are the first act to be unveiled for the 2020 HebCelt which will run from 15th – 18th July in Lewis and Harris. We are thrilled…

The year may be drawing to a close but the Creamfields announcements are coming thick and fast as the hype for the 2020 edition continues to grow, as they’ve now revealed their Sunday Steel Yard headliner – CAMELPHAT.  It’s been a meteoric rise for the tech-house duo in recent years and Creamfields has been a…

Acclaimed production duo BICEP LIVE will headline Field Day with an exclusive London festival performance as we return to The Drumsheds. Field Day 2020 will celebrate the full spectrum with both live and DJ performances across three stages of music with more artists being announced soon.

The global superstar, LIONEL RICHIE, whose classic tracks include All Night Long, Dancing on the Ceiling and Hello, will return to Eden after his two legendary Sessions back in July 2016. The concerts were hailed as among the greatest ever in the history of the Sessions and his return will be eagerly anticipated by his…

Electronic pioneers KRAFTWERK celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2020 and have been announced as headliners for All Points East festival 2020 in London in what will be their only UK performance of the year. Also on the line-up on Friday 29th May are IGGY POP, JOHNNY MARR, THE ORB, CHROMATICS, ANNA CALVI, KIM GORDON, GRANDMASTER…

Your first look at Latitude 2020 is here, and we’re ecstatic to announce that next year’s music headliners are HAIM, LIAM GALLAGHER and THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS! HAIM made their explosive Latitude debut back in 2014, and this year they return as headliners for the first time in their UK history. The trio’s LA energy, sass and blistering…

The legendary actor, host and broadcaster, CRAIG CHARLES is one of UK’s most beloved Funk and Soul DJs – and he will be returning to the Northumberland shores to headline the opening night of Lindisfarne Festival 2020! From Robot Wars to Red Dwarf, CRAIG CHARLES has grounded himself as a Funk & Soul icon after 10+ years of…

BLOODSTOCK is delighted to share that New Delhi’s BLOODYWOOD will headline the Sophie Lancaster stage on Friday, in a UK festival exclusive. Blending Indian folk instruments and heavy metal, this is sure to be a unique set you won’t want to miss! Check out their most recent single (closing on 1.4 million views), ‘Machi Bhasad…

The UK’s oldest festival – first held in 1968 – celebrates the 50th anniversary of the iconic 1970 festival next year, which secured its place in pop culture history thanks to performances from Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Joni Mitchell and more. Hendrix’s legendary headline performance was his last in the UK and the 1970 festival was the last…

American Express presents BST Hyde Park have announced another mammoth headliner for 2020, with US rock titans PEARL JAM set to play the festival on Friday 10th July. PEARL JAM will take to Hyde Park in a UK Exclusive live performance for 2020! They will be supported by Pixies and White Reaper! Formed in Seattle…

Festival organisers are full of early excitement as next summer’s Junction 2 is already coming into view and the lineup of house and techno’s first-choice players gets even deeper. In 2019, Junction 2 was able to stretch its legs for the first time, expanding from one day to two, allowing for more of their favourite…

It’s a whole new festival residency concept – One band, three days, three stages, three different sets… Can it be done? Hell yeah! So on Friday CLUTCH will bring the ‘Who Wants To Rock?’ set as the main stage headliners, on Saturday will see them deliver the semi acoustic ‘Welcome to the Doom Saloon’ set…

Love Supreme Jazz Festival returns to Glynde Place in Sussex, UK from the 3rd to 5th July and the first act announced is THE ISLEY BROTHERS! THE ISLEY BROTHERS are an American musical group originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, that started as a vocal trio consisting of brothers O’Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley….

American Express presents BST Hyde Park adds another massive headliner for 2020 – the world’s biggest pop artist – TAYLOR SWIFT…lighting up the London stage on Saturday 11th July. Having just released her latest album Lover to critical and commercial success, TAYLOR SWIFT is the hottest artist on the planet. The album was her fourth…