After weeks of deliberating, the judges have cast their votes, and we are thrilled to present the UK Festival Awards 2025 Shortlist. We’d like to thank our judging panel, who have read all of the ...

After more than 30 years, the three founders of Sónar – Enric Palau, Ricard Robles, and Sergio Caballero – have stepped away from the festival. Beginning in 1994, the Barcelona festival has expanded ...

Oslo’s Øya Festival has unveiled the first wave of artists for its 2026 edition, which will see The Cure as headliners alongside support from Australian act Amyl & The Sniffers. Taking place from ...

Rockstar Energy presents Creamfields has announced Underworld for its 20 year edition. Held at Daresbury, near. Liverpool, Creamfields will take place on August Bank Holiday weekend 2026 between 28-30 ...

Lewis Capaldi, The Cure and Calvin Harris have been announced as headliners for next year’s Isle of Wight Festival. The annual festival, which takes place 18-21 June, will also welcome the Sex Pistols ...

Ticketmaster has agreed to changes highlighted by a UK watchdog investigation which found that the ticketing company needed to adopt greater transparency in how tickets are priced and sold. The ...

The xx, Doja Cat, The Cure, Gorillaz and dozens more have been announced for Primavera Sound 2026. The Barcelona-based event, which will take place from 3-7 June 2026, will also welcome the likes of ...

Africa Rising Music Conference is returning to Constitution Hill, Johannesburg, on 22–23 May 2026. The conference, billed as the equivalent to Amsterdam Dance Event on the African continent, welcomed ...

Garden centres are known for a pretty limited amount of things. They sell plants, and are a source for respectable advice about premium mulch. They’re places where you take your mum for a soup and ...

We speak with Chris Johnson, Shambala Festival co-founder, to learn more about the ethos of the festival and why it's becoming vital for festivals to use their platform for change. It’s been 25 years ...

Boundary Brighton Festival has announced the final artists for the two-day electronic festival at Stanmer Park on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 September. The final additions to Friday include SHÈN ...

Dutch dance festival Mysteryland will take a creative break in 2026, with a return planned for 2027 with a new concept. The 2025 event drew over 100,000 attendees from 81 countries, says the festival, ...