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LOVEBOX Celebrates 10 Years & Biggest Line Up Ever

Lovebox Festival will unleash London’s biggest dance lineup ever to celebrate their 10th Birthday as the capital’s most revered dance event. Today yet more acts and arenas have been added to the lineup.

Strummer of Love Announce The Pogues & Badly Drawn Boy

The Pogues and Badly Drawn Boy are some of the friends and fans of Joe Strummer confirmed to perform at Strummer of Love festival this summer.

Line-up grows at Farmfestival Somerset + Alternative Olympic plans

The Blood Arm, Trophy Wife, and By The Rivers to head to the Somerset countryside this July

Slow Club and Ghostpoet Join the LeeFest Line-up

We can reveal that Slow Club, Ghostpoet and more have been confirmed on this years LeeFest line-up.

Chase & Status and Labrinth to play at the Eden Sessions

Electronic superstars Chase & Status will be headlining an Eden Session on Wednesday July 4. Special guest on the evening will be Labrinth.

Read Our Exclusive Interview on the Apple Tarts Festival Beginnings

UK Festival Guides met up with Apple Tarts Festival owner David Hillier and here's what he had to say about the ethos and hard work that goes into creating an event to remember.

Luther Vandross Hidden Gems Album 30th Of April

Released on 30 April, Luther Vandross’ Hidden Gems is a fantastic album combining previous album tracks, original compositions of 'The Impossible Dream,' 'Goin' Out Of My Head,' and 'I (Who Have Nothing)' duet with Martha Wash.

Beach Break Live 2012 Adds The Maccabees

The Maccabees are no doubt the apple of the music industry's eye for 2012, having been announced for only three other UK festivals, Beach Break Live is proud to confirm the band for 2012's event.

Paloma Faith Coming To Larmer Tree Festival Plus More

New headliner Paloma Faith to bring ‘Something Beautiful’ to Larmer Tree Festival More confirmed music acts: Punch Brothers • Swing Zazou • Trio Tekke • Smerins Anti-Social Club • The Regular Joes • Thomas Ford • Vid Warren • Fearne • The Wishbones

Reading & Leeds Festival Announce Lockup & Dance Stage

California’s SOCIAL DISTORTION bring their hard rockabilly/punk to the festival on Friday at Reading and Saturday at Leeds, and Florida’s LESS THAN JAKE, one of the pioneers of the ska punk scene headline Sunday at Reading and Friday at Leeds.

Parklife Weekender Saturday Sells Out

Parklife Weekender, taking place Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th June at Platt Fields Park, Manchester, has today confirmed that all Saturday day tickets are now SOLD OUT.

The Secret Garden Party 2012 Tickets Sell Out

All tickets for the Secret Garden Party 2012 have now officially SOLD OUT. It is the fastest-selling year ever for the event, which celebrates its 10th Birthday this summer.

Africa Express Sound System Play The Great Escape

The Africa Express Sound System is hitting Brighton on the 12th of May for a night of deep African electronic exploration. featuring master Cuban and Gambian percussionists, Senegalese kora player, vocalists from Ghana, Zanzibar and Soweto, the fines

Hard Rock Calling Announce Black Stone Cherry, Skindred and Many More

Hard Rock International and Live Nation have announced that 18 vibrant acts will join the Hard Rock Calling 2012 bill supporting the weekend’s iconic headliners for what is sure to be a once in a lifetime line up.

Foreign Beggars take the top slot at Redfest

Following breakup of The King Blues, Redfest looks to get noisy Sunday night as Foreign Beggars are confirmed in headline slot.

Beverley Folk Festival have announced more acts on the line-up

The Beverley Festival have announced more new acts performing this year including The Mighty Doonans along with a new festival patron, BBCR2’s Mike Harding.

DJ Fresh Live and Andy C Alive For Relentless NASS

Andy C and DJ Fresh will head up the stellar billing of acts in what promises to be another fantastic weekend at the Relentless Energy NASS 2012.

Mumford & Sons Announce Gentlemen of the Road Stopover Shows

Both shows will be headlined by Mumford & Sons, and will feature full bills of support acts curated by the band themselves.

Sir Bruce Forsyth Plays Hop Farm

The entertainment icon and legend that is Sir Bruce Forsyth has been confirmed to play his 1st festival appearance at this years Hop Farm Music Festival.

Download Honours Jim Marshall

Download organisers are to honour the recent passing of Jim Marshall by dedicating this year's main stage to 'the Father of Loud' and the man responsible for 'the Sound of Rock'.