Festival Guide - a round-up of UK, Ireland and International festivals
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Recently added or updated for 2025: Forest Live, Wastelands Festival, Trance In The Woods, Brighton Psych Fest, We Out Here, Daresbury Festival, Outbreak Fest, The Great Escape, Wanderlust Festival, Ritual Union, The Jockey Club Live, Junction 2, BLUDFEST, Portals Festival, Rock N Roll Circus, BST Hyde Park, Love Supreme Festival, Forever Now, Summer Sessions, and more
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Content:
By Category
For your convenience, we have also split our festival listings by size and type:
- Big Summer UK Festivals
- Boutique Festivals
- Family-Friendly Festivals
- International Music Festivals
- 80s Festivals/ Tours
- Green/ Sustainable Festivals
And also by genre:
- Jazz/ Blues Festivals
- Folk Festivals
- Rock/ Metal Festivals
- Dance/ Club Festivals
- Indie Festivals
- Comedy Festivals
Read on for the complete overview.
Winter
January Blues Festival (3rd - 26th Jan) in London with The Animals, Norman Watt-Roy, Nine Below Zero, John Primer, James Hunter (two dates), Laurence Jones, Dr Feelgood, Stan Webb's Chicken Shack, Snowboy, James Oliver Band, Sister Cookie, Ben Poole and more.
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UK West Coast Folk Festival (10th - 12th Jan) in Lancashire with Judie Tzuke, Martin Simpson, Oysterband, Demi Marriner, The Dunwells, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican, The Salts, Merry Hell, and more.
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Paganfest (16th - 19th Jan) in London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Edinburgh, with Ensiferum, Elvenking, Heidevolk, Alestorm, Týr, and more.
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Celtic Connections (18th - 28th Jan) in Glasgow with Lindisfarne, Simon Joyner, Chris Duncan, Jupiter and Okwess International, and any more.
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UK Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festival (31st Jan - 2nd Feb) in Lancashire with King King, John Otway, Dom Martin, Chantel McGregor, Wild Willy Barrett, Aynsley Lister, The Groundhogs
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Planet Rock Winter's End (31st Jan - 3rd Feb) in Bridgend with Kira Mac, The Treatment, Dan Byrne, Sons of Liberty [UK], Marisa and the Moths, Florence Black, H.E.A.T, Oli Brown, and more.
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Leicester Comedy Festival (5th - 22nd Feb) with Seann Walsh, Horatio Gould, Ray O'Leary, Thanyia Moore, Josh Baulf, Brennan Reece, Stephen Bailey, Laura Lexx, Alfie Moore, Silky [comedian], Rob Rouse, Sikisa, Jack Campbell, Steve Hall, and more.
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Leeds Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festival (23rd Feb) in Yorkshire with These Wicked Rivers, Grainne Duffy, Jon Amor, and more.
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Milkfest (23rd Feb) in London, celebrating British Blues, with When Rivers Meet, Paul Jones, Mollie Marriott, Jo Harman, Dr Feelgood, The Cinelli Brothers, Dave Kelly, and more.
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Spring
Hard Rock Hell Spring Break (12th - 16th Mar) in Norfolk with Autograph, Love/ Hate, Uli Jon Roth, Cats in Space, Geoff Tate, Kee Marcello, Jizzy Pearl, and more.
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Glasgow International Comedy Festival (12th - 30th Mar) with Russell Kane, The Horne Section, St Patrick's Day, Jimeoin, Darren Connell, Stuart McPherson, MC Hammersmith, Ania Magliano, Connor Burns, Catherine Bohart, Susie McCabe, Jamali Maddix, Billy Kirkwood, Craig Hill, Madeleine Munford, Micky Overman, Kemah Bob, and more.
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C2C: Country to Country (14th - 16th Mar 2025) in London, Glasgow, and Belfast, with Dierks Bentley, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Dylan Gossett, Tyler Hubbard, Nate Smith [singer], The Castellows, Niko Moon, Chayce Beckham, Tucker Wetmore, Shaboozey, Tanner Adell, Wyatt Flores, 49 Winchester, Avery Anna, and more. Tickets on sale now
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London Soundtrack Festival (19th - 26th Mar) with Anne Dudley, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, The BBC Concert Orchestra, London Contemporary Orchestra, and many more.
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Manchester Folk Festival (20th - 22nd Mar) with Stornoway, Jon Boden, Cara Dillon, Jim Causley and Miranda Sykes, The Deep Blue, Remi Harris and Tom Moore, Josienne Clarke, Caoilfhionn Rose, Lisa Knapp, and more.
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Shiiine On (28th - 30th Mar) in Skegness (10th anniversary), with Peter Hook and the Light, The Orb, Ash, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, The Wonder Stuff, The Boo Radleys, Glasvegas, Jim Bob, Dodgy, The Wedding Present, Goldie Lookin' Chain, Dub Pistols, 808 State, Inspiral Carpets, Utah Saints, Jesus Jones, Space, Echobelly, EMF, The Primitives, K-Klass, Cud, The Real People, and more.
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Karma Weekender (28th Mar) in Nottinghamshire with Arthur Brown, PREGOBLIN, Ming City Rockers, Helicon, and more.
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Ritual Union (29th Mar) in Bristol with Billy Nomates, Getdown Services, Gurriers, Wings of Desire, TTSSFU, Langkamer, CVC, Mandrake Handshake, KEG and more
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Scarborough Punk Festival (29th - 30th Mar) in Yorkshire with Conflict, Cockney Rejects, The Skids, Riskee and the Ridicule, GBH, The Vapors, Anti-Nowhere League, Bar Stool Preachers, Millie Manders and the Shutup, Gimp Fist and more.
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Brick Lane Jazz Festival (25th - 27th Apr) in London with Laraaji, Gary Crosby, Mark Kavuma, Madison McFerrin, Tony Kofi, Alina Bzhezhinska, and more.
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Scotland Calling (26th Apr) in Glasgow with Cockney Rejects, UK Subs, Spear of Destiny, Riskee and the Ridicule, Random Hand, Anti-Nowhere League, Bar Stool Preachers, Fire Exit, and more.
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Gigantic (3rd May) in Bristol with Ned's Atomic Dustbin, The Darling Buds, Jim Bob, Inspiral Carpets, Northside, The Soup Dragons, and more.
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Brixton Disco Festival (3rd May) in London with Norman Jay, Dimitri From Paris, François Kevorkian, Terry Farley, Crazy P - DJ Set, Charlie Dark, and more.
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Wanderlust Festival (3rd - 4th May) in Hampshire with English Teacher, The Orchestra (For Now), Melin Melyn, Canned Pineapple, Antony Szmierek, Pale Blue Eyes, FEET, Terra Twin, DEADLETTER, CVC, Coach Party, She's In Parties
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Stockton Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festival (10th May) in Durham with Sugaray Rayford, Ben Poole, and more.
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The Great Escape (15th - 17th May) in Sussex with Rizzle Kicks, The Orchestra (For Now), Allie Sherlock, The Stingrays, Queen Cult, Cliffords, Chloe Slater, TTSSFU, Chloe Qisha, Luvcat and more
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Desertfest (16th - 18th May) in London with Elder, Zeal and Ardor, Amenra, Stoned Jesus, Planet Of Zeus, and more.
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Get Together Festival (17th May) in Yorkshire with English Teacher, BC Camplight, Divorce, The Moonlandingz, Swim Deep, and more.
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Bearded Theory (22nd - 25th May) in Derbyshire with Iggy Pop, Manic Street Preachers,Leftfield, The Sisters of Mercy, Ash, Miki Berenyi, The Mary Wallopers, CMAT, Yard Act, The Selecter, Shonen Knife, The Lovely Eggs, Stewart Lee, Throwing Muses, Asian Dub Foundation, Angeline Morrison, The Deep Blue, Fat Dog, Lime Garden, Divorce, Trupa Trupa, Bess Atwell, Dream State, Nova Twins, Molotov Jukebox, Beans On Toast, 3 Daft Monkeys, Zion Train, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, CLT DRP, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican, GIRLBAND, Merry Hell, Gaz Brookfield, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Popes of Chillitown, and many more.
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Wide Awake Festival (23rd May) in London with Kneecap, CMAT, Marie Davidson, Warmduscher, English Teacher, Optimo, Martin Rev, Nadine Shah, Erol Alkan, Gaye Su Akyol, Chanel Beads, Gurriers, Ugly, Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Sprints, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Mannequin Pussy, Daniel Avery, and more
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Field Day (24th May) in London with Peggy Gou, Skream, Midland [DJ], Jungle - DJ Set, Benga, Fatima Yamaha, Folamour, Jayda G, Modeselektor, Girls Don't Sync, Mall Grab, and more.
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Live at Leeds (24th May) "In the Park", with Bloc Party, Yard Act, Jamie Webster, Sigrid, We Are Scientists, The Amazons, Natasha Bedingfield, Arthur Hill, James Marriott, Fat Dog, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Luvcat, Maisie Adam, Stephen Bailey, Angelos Epithemiou, Barry Dodds, and more. Tickets on sale now
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Dot to Dot (24th - 25th May) in Bristol, Nottinghamshire with The Horrors, Good Health Good Wealth, Monster Florence, nimino, Fat Dog, Sprints, Kate Bollinger, White Flowers, Låpsley, Tsatsamis, Honeyglaze, Big Special, GIRLBAND, and more.
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Slam Dunk Festival (24th - 25th May) in Hertfordshire, Yorkshire with A Day To Remember, Alkaline Trio, Electric Callboy, As It Is, Neck Deep, Zebrahead, The Used, Less Than Jake, New Found Glory, Hot Mulligan, Mouth Culture, Movements, Dream State, Knuckle Puck, The Starting Line, Hit the Lights, The Ataris, Split Chain, Stray from the Path, and more.
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Neighbourhood Weekender (24th - 25th May) in Cheshire with Stereophonics, james, Dizzee Rascal, The Reytons, The Lathums, Sigrid, The Lottery Winners, Amy MacDonald, The Bluetones, Ocean Colour Scene, Wunderhorse, The Mary Wallopers, CMAT, Inhaler, Starsailor, Seb Lowe, The K's, Corella, Luvcat, The Royston Club, and more.
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Portals Festival (24th - 25th May) in London with Foxing, Julie Christmas, Other Half, Yndi Halda, Giant Walker, The Fierce and the Dead, Brontide, Cats and Cats and Cats, and more.
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Cross The Tracks (25th May) in London with Michael Kiwanuka, Jordan Rakei, Channel One Soundsystem, Cymande, Gilles Peterson, Bilal, Jaz Karis, Shaé Universe, Thee Sinseers, Skinshape, Fabiana Palladino, Egyptian Lover, Sinead Harnett, Seun Kuti & Fela's Egypt 80, Allysha Joy, The Altons, LULU., jazzbois, Mychelle, Bashy, Aba Shanti-I, and more.
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Relive At Argyle (25th May) in Plymouth, with Marvin Humes, Howard Donald, Tinchy Stryder, Melanie C, Ian Van Dahl, Ultrabeat, and more.
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Summer
The Jockey Club Live (10th May - 16th Aug) in Lincolnshire, and more with Faithless, Jamie Webster, Ministry of Sound Classical, Scouting for Girls, Ibiza Live - Ellie Sax, Björn Again, and more to be announced.
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Wychwood Festival (30th May - 1st Jun) in Cheltenham, with james announced as the Saturday night headliners.
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BST Hyde Park (Jun/ Jul) in London's Hyde Park, with Sabrina Carpenter (plus Clairo, and beabadoobee), Olivia Rodrigo (plus The Last Dinner Party and Girl in Red), Jeff Lynne's ELO (final UK dates), Zach Bryan (two dates), Hugh Jackman ("From London with Love"), plus more to be announced.
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Nocturne Live (Jun) in Oxfordshire with Richard Ashcroft (plus The Lightning Seeds, and The Zutons), and more. Tickets on sale now
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Summer Sessions (Jun) in Bedford, Plymouth, Southampton, Derby, and Glasgow with Faithless, Jess Glynne, Sting, The Corrs, james, Pendulum, Snow Patrol, Alison Moyet, Stereophonics, Simple Minds, Blossoms, a Glasgow Punk All-Dayer (with The Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, The Stranglers, The Undertones, Buzzcocks, The Skids, and The Rezillos), The Human League, and more.
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LIDO Festival (Jun) in London's Victoria Park with Jamie XX (plus Romy, Sampha, Panda Bear, Wookie, DJ Harvey, and more), Charli XCX, (with Bladee, The Japanese House, The Dare, A. G. Cook, 070 Shake, Kelly Lee Owens, and more).
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Forest Live (Jun) in Gloucestershire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, and more with Gary Barlow, Paul Heaton and Rianne Downey (plus Billy Bragg), Sting 3.0, Elbow, McFly (with Twin Atlantic, and Devon), Snow Patrol, james (plus Jamie Webster, and Shed Seven/ Razorlight), The Script, Blossoms, and Rag N Bone Man (with Elles Bailey) announced so far.
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Hampton Court Palace Festival (Jun) in Hampton Court, with Elbow, james, Chaka Khan, Rag N Bone Man, Bananarama, and The Good, the Bad and the Rugby the first head-liners announced. Tickets on sale now.
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Come Together Festival (4th - 8th Jun) in Tyne and Wear with Kings of Leon, Robbie Williams, Courteeners, Kaiser Chiefs, The Lottery Winners, Perrie, Nell Mescal, Andrew Cushin, Deco, Guy Sebastian, and more.
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Westival (5th - 9th Jun) in Pembrokeshire with Dele Sosimi, Stanton Warriors, Crazy P, Romare, 2 Bad Mice, and many more.
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Wastelands Festival (5th - 9th Jun) new for 2025, in Scottish Borders with Junior Brother, corto.alto, Wand, YARD, CLT DRP, Benny Page, and many more.
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Trance In The Woods (7th Jun) in Derbyshire with Mauro Picotto, Ferry Corsten, Seb Fontaine, Judge Jules, Dave Pearce, Billy Gillies, Jordan Suckley, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Rob Tissera, Ben Gold, and more.
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Donny Fest (7th Jun) in Yorkshire with James Bay, Heather Small, Tom Meighan, James Walsh, Simon and Oscar [Ocean Colour Scene], The Farm, The View, Afflecks Palace, and more.
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Download (11th - 15th Jun) in Derbyshire with Green Day, Sleep Token, Korn, Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols, McFly, The Darkness, Weezer,Don Broco, Airbourne, Eagles of Death Metal, Bullet for my Valentine, CKY, Jimmy Eat World, Cradle of Filth, Spiritbox, Poppy, Mallory Knox, Steel Panther, Sylosis, Within Temptation, Meshuggah, Turbonegro, Alien Ant Farm, LØLØ, Fit For an Autopsy, Lorna Shore, Jinjer, Loathe, The Ghost Inside, Whitechapel, Kittie, Jerry Cantrell, and more. Tickets on sale now
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Parklife (14th - 15th Jun) in Greater Manchester with Charli XCX, Confidence Man, KI/KI, Antony Szmierek, Interplanetary Criminal, Chaos in the CBD, Prospa, Jodie Harsh, Girls Don't Sync, Salute, and many more to be announced. Tickets on sale now.
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Rewind Festival at Dreamland (14th Jun) new for 2025, and based at Dreamland in Margate, featuring Tony Hadley, Heaven 17, Nik Kershaw, Toyah, T'Pau, Midge Ure, Tiffany, and more. Tickets on sale now
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Outbreak Fest (14th - 15th Jun) in Greater Manchester with Slowdive, Superheaven, Sunny Day Real Estate, Fleshwater, Maruja, Splitknuckle, Militarie Gun, Jesus Piece, Gouge Away, Drug Church, Turnstile, Denzel Curry, Knocked Loose, Foxing, Alex G, Danny Brown, deafheaven, Tigers Jaw and more
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Isle of Wight Festival (19th - 22nd Jun) with Sting, Justin Timberlake, Stereophonics, Faithless, james, Olly Murs, Jess Glynne, Supergrass, The Corrs, Busted, The Script, Paul Heaton (with Rianne Downey), Texas, The Lottery Winners, Alison Moyet, Dean Lewis, The Lathums, Clean Bandit, Teddy Swims, Example, Amy MacDonald, Ella Eyre, The Lightning Seeds, The Pigeon Detectives, The Saw Doctors, Crystal Tides, Björn Again, The Smyths, and more.
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On The Waterfront (20th - 22nd Jun) in Merseyside with Sting, Cream Classical, The Wolfe Tones, and more.
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North West Calling (21st Jun) in Greater Manchester with Cockney Rejects, UK Subs, Riskee and the Ridicule, Steve Ignorant, Random Hand, Anti-Nowhere League, Bar Stool Preachers and more.
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Daresbury Festival (21st Jun) in Cheshire with DJ Greg Wilson, David Morales, DJ Craig Charles, Graeme Park, Roger Sanchez, Groove Armada - DJ Set and more
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BLUDFEST (21st Jun) in Milton Keynes with Yungblud, Chase Atlantic, blackbear, Denzel Curry, JXDN, Master Peace, Rachel Chinouriri, Luvcat, and more. Tickets on sale now.
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Forever Now (22nd Jun) new for 2025, in Milton Keynes, with Kraftwerk, The The, Billy Idol, The Cult, PiL, Happy Mondays, The Psychedelic Furs, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Johnny Marr, The Damned, Theatre of Hate, The Chameleons, Peter Murphy, and more. Tickets on sale now
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Bristol Sounds (25th - 29th Jun) in with Olly Murs, Kaiser Chiefs ("Employment" 20th anniversary), , Supergrass ("I Should Coco" 30th), and more. Tickets on sale now
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Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod (26th Jun - 4th Jul) with james, Rag N Bone Man, Olly Murs, The Script, Texas, Ali Campbell, Rianne Downey, and more.
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Summer Nights On The Southside (26th - 29th Jun) in Glasgow with Echo and the Bunnymen, Ocean Colour Scene, The Saw Doctors, Del Amitri, Hothouse Flowers, Sharon Shannon, Withered Hand, Michael Head, Glasvegas, The Lightning Seeds, King Creosote, PP Arnold, Kathryn Williams, and more. Tickets on sale now
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Sounds of the City (Jul) in Manchester and Leeds, with Shed Seven (Manchester and Leeds), Elbow (with The Slow Readers Club), Funeral for a Friend, Rizzle Kicks, Mika, Hacienda Classical, and more to be announced.
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On the Beach (Jul) in Brighton, with Bloc Party, and Kaiser Chiefs (20th anniversary show), plus more.
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Heritage Live (Jul/ Aug) in Norfolk, with Michael Bublé, Stereophonics (plus Blossoms and Jake Bugg), The Beach Boys (with David Essex and Lulu), and more. Tickets on sale now
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Margate Summer Series (Jul/ Aug) in Kent with Basement Jaxx, Madness, The Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter (plus The Stranglers and Buzzcocks), Olly Murs, Texas, The Libertines (with Soft Play), Ali Campbell, Supergrass (with Jake Bugg and The Coral), and more.
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Lytham Festival (2nd - 6th Jul) in Lancashire with Alanis Morissette, Justin Timberlake, Texas, Simple Minds, and more.
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Love Supreme Festival (4th - 6th Jul) in Sussex with Maxwell, Smokey Robinson, Branford Marsalis Quartet, Maxwell, Arooj Aftab, Thee Sacred Souls, Lakecia Benjamin, Durand Jones, Sampa the Great, Jamila Woods, Richard Durand, and more.
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The Warwick Sessions (4th - 6th Jul) New for 2025, featuring (so far): Elbow, The Stranglers (with The Skids), and S Club. Tickets on sale now
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Wonderland Festival (5th Jul) in Nottinghamshire with Roger Sanchez, Heather Small, Gok Wan, The Shapeshifters [UK], DJ Craig Charles, Lovely Laura and Ben Santiago, Jon Pleased Wimmin, and more. Tickets on sale now
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Kew the Music (10th - 13th Jul) in London with Alison Moyet, The Human League (with Blancmange), Ali Campbell's UB40, Gipsy Kings, DJ Spoony - "Garage Classical", and more. Tickets on sale now
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2000 Trees Festival (10th - 12th Jul) in Gloucestershire with Pvris, Coheed and Cambria, Alexisonfire, FIDLAR, Taking Back Sunday, Bambie Thug, Heriot, Kneecap, Kid Kapichi, Million Dead, Venus Grrrls, Spyres, Benefits, and more.
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Mouth of the Tyne Festival (12th Jul) in Tyne and Wear with Elbow, Ministry of Sound Classical (with Karen Harding, and K-Klass, and more. Tickets on sale now
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Kaleidoscope Festival (12th Jul) at London's Alexandra Palace, with Faithless, Goldie, DJ Spoony, Sleeper, Eats Everything, Sara Cox, and more.
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Maid of Stone Festival (18th - 20th Jul) in Maidstone, with Black Stone Cherry, Michael Schenker, These Wicked Rivers, Rosalie Cunningham, Stone Broken, Sari Schorr, The Raven Age, Sweet, and more.
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Ludlow Castle Comedy Festival (20th Jul) in Shropshire with Russell Howard, Katherine Ryan, Joel Dommett, Tom Davis, Ivo Graham, Justin Moorhouse, Laura Smyth, Clinton Baptiste, Stephen Bailey, Jeff Innocent, and more.
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Latitude (24th - 27th Jul) in Suffolk with Sting, Fatboy Slim, Snow Patrol, and many more acts to be announced.
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The Rock Oyster Festival (24th - 27th Jul) in Cornwall with Ministry of Sound Classical, Rag N Bone Man, Gok Wan, Ali Campbell, DJ Craig Charles, Be Here Now [Oasis Tribute], and more.
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Together Again Festival (25th - 27th Jul) in Cheshire with Jake Bugg, UB40, The Lottery Winners, Scouting for Girls, Gabrielle, Cat Burns, Kathy Sledge, Nathan Dawe, Charlie Simpson, Jedward, Professor Green, Artful Dodger, East 17, Sandi Thom, Sister Sledge, Ben Santiago, Shaun Williamson, Richy Ahmed, Oxide and Neutrino, Phats & Small, So Solid Crew, DJ Hazard, Yousef, Ultrabeat, Sonique, Toploader, Lovely Laura, Sweet Female Attitude, Turno, Kara Marni, D.O.D, DJ Luck and MC Neat, and more.
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Junction 2 (25th - 27th Jul) in London with Soulwax, Mount Kimbie, Sofia Kourtesis, Charlotte de Witte, KETTAMA, DJ Moxie, Palms Trax, Nina Kraviz, and more.
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Steelhouse Festival (25th - 27th Jul) in Ebbw Vale, with The Wildhearts, Lita Ford, The Treatment, W.A.S.P., These Wicked Rivers, Scarlet Rebels, Marisa and the Moths, Wolfsbane, Asomvel, and more.
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Deer Shed Festival (25th - 28th Jul) in Yorkshire with Idlewild, Wunderhorse, The Unthanks, Roddy Woomble, Joan as Police Woman, Moonchild Sanelly, Stuart Murdoch, Ugly, Antony Szmierek, Hamish Hawk, Divorce, King Hannah, Bodega, Ibibio Sound Machine, Big Special, John Shuttleworth, and more.
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80s Calling (26th Jul - 24th Aug) in Dundee and Darlington, with The Human League, ABC, Bananarama, Big Country, Toyah, T'Pau, The Farm, The Christians, Altered Images, and more.
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Kendal Calling (31st Jul - 3rd Aug) in Cumbria with Fatboy Slim, The Prodigy, Courteeners, Frank Turner, Corinne Bailey Rae, Kaiser Chiefs, The Last Dinner Party, The Lottery Winners, Jason Manford, Scouting for Girls, The Wombats, Maximo Park, Tim Burgess, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Travis, Sea Fever, Inspiral Carpets, Mr Scruff, Skindred, The K's, Riding the Low, RNCM Symphony Orchestra, and more.
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Belladrum Festival (31st Jul - 2nd Aug) in the Highlands with Texas, Paul Heaton (plus Rianne Downey), Tide Lines, Example, The Hoosiers, The Pigeon Detectives, Dreadzone, Arthur Brown, Finn Forster, Toby Lee, Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5, Elles Bailey, Kassidy, The Primitives, Karine Polwart, October Drift, and more.
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All Points East (Aug) in London with Raye, the recently-reformed, The Maccabees (plus Bombay Bicycle Club, Dry Cleaning, The Cribs, Nilüfer Yanya, The Murder Capital, Divorce, Prima Queen, and more), plus Barry Can't Swim (with Confidence Man, Shygirl, Interplanetary Criminal, Salute, Leon Vynehal, Pretty Girl, and more). Tickets on sale now
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South Facing (Aug) in London with Basement Jaxx, Barrington Levy, Dawn Penn, Burning Spear, David Rodigan, and more. Tickets on sale now
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Summer Nights at Caldicot Castle (1st - 3rd Aug) in Monmouthshire with Squeeze, Razorlight, Levellers, Badly Drawn Boy, Jamie Webster, Pop Will Eat Itself, Rusty Shackle, and more.
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Rebellion Festival (7th - 10th Aug) in Lancashire with PiL, Peter Hook and the Light, The Undertones, Adrenalin O.D., H.R. [Bad Brains], M.D.C., Chelsea, Subhumans, Conflict, UK Subs, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Neville Staple, Millencolin, Riskee and the Ridicule, Yur Mum, Evil Blizzard, Ferocious Dog, Sheer Terror, Zounds, The Gonads [Gary Bushell], Random Hand, Slaughter and the Dogs, 999, Anti-Nowhere League, The Exploited, The Avengers, The Toasters, Snuff, The Meffs, Spunk Volcano and the Eruptions, Wonk Unit, Gimp Fist, Buster Shuffle, Dirt Box Disco, Save Ferris, and more.
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Castell Roc (8th - 23rd Aug) in Monmouthshire with When Rivers Meet (with Toby Lee and Xander and the Peace Pirates), Bad Manners, The Tumbling Paddies, and more.
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Beautiful Days (14th - 17th Aug) in Exeter with artists to be announced. Tickets on sale now
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ArcTanGent (14th - 17th Aug) in Somerset with Karnivool, The Melvins, Kayo Dot, Vessels, Alpha Male Tea Party, DVNE, Sugar Horse, GOST, Between the Buried and Me, Kylesa, The Fall of Troy, Rolo Tomassi, Giant Walker, Adebisi Shank, and more.
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We Out Here (14th - 18th Aug) in Dorset with Michael Kiwanuka, Incognito, Pa Salieu, Kokoroko, Joe Bataan, SHOLTO, Brighter Days Family, Ganavya, James Mason, Everything is Recorded, Emma-Jean Thackray, Rosie Lowe, MJ Cole, Lex Amor, Bashy and more
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival (22nd - 25th Aug) with Levellers, Oysterband, El Pony Pisador, Judie Tzuke, Jim Moray, 9Bach, Edwina Hayes, Dan Owen, The Henry Girls, Skerryvore, Naomi Bedford, and more.
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Brighton Psych Fest (29th Aug) in Sussex with Gong, Anna Erhard, Du Blonde, Crocodiles, Honeyglaze, deary, O., DEADLETTER, Do Nothing and more
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Rock N Roll Circus (30th Aug) in Sheffield and Norwich, with Reverend and the Makers, Olly Murs, Courteeners, Groove Armada - DJ Set, Peter Doherty, The Lathums, The Lottery Winners, Scouting for Girls, Blue, The Everly Pregnant Brothers, plus more. Tickets on sale now
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Manchester Psych Fest (30th Aug) across Manchester venues, with Goat, George Clanton, Kit Sebastian, Crocodiles, Honeyglaze, DEADLETTER, PINS, and more.
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Tomorrow's Ghosts Festival (31st Oct - 2nd Nov) in Yorkshire with Clan Of Xymox, Fields of the Nephilim, Pink Turns Blue, Balaam and the Angel, Lord of the Lost, and more.
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International Festivals
SanSan Festival (20th Apr) in Benicasim with Franz Ferdinand, Carolina Durante, Lori Meyers, and many more.
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Updates
Line-up announced
Ahead of this year's Brit Awards in March, BRITs Week raises funds for War Child, and will this year feature Frank Turner, Kasabian, Clean Bandit, and more. Tickets on sale tomorrow #AwardsShows
Tuesday
Chappell Roan is the winner...
The unit-shifting pop singer and performer, Chappell Roan, held off competition from the likes of Kneecap, English Teacher and Pozer - here's the BBC Sound of 2025 list
Monday
Back in gainful Employment
It's time for the Leeds outfit to celebrate the debut album Employment's 20th year in 2025 with a string of dates and festival slots - Tickets available
Saturday
Stadium Anthems tour announced
As accurate a description as you could want from the Welsh rockers, back on tour in 2025 - Tickets available
Saturday
Manchester! - Gorilla
Saturday
Dan's Boogie shows announced
A new album from Dan Bejar's alt-rock project Destroyer called "Dan's Boogie" will be issued in the spring with UK dates included - Tickets available - #AlternativeRock
last week
First DJs announced for NW party
The 2025 edition of Warrington's summer dance fest is set to include Groove Armada - DJ Set, David Morales, Roger Sanchez, Graeme Park and more - Tickets available - #Festivals
18 days ago
February UK tour cancelled
The band have announced the cancellation of their February UK tour and that they will be taking a bit of a break. Official statement #PopPunk
23 days ago
Sting 3.0 - second Eventim Apollo date added
The Police-man has added a second Hammersmith Eventim Apollo gig (27th October) as part of his Intimate London tour. Tickets on sale now #SoftRock
35 days ago
THIRD Glasgow date confirmed
The iconic 90s outfit has confirmed their mutual love for Scotland with a THIRD Barrowland Ballroom show in 2025 - Tickets available - #Electronica
36 days ago
