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Hammerfest Confirm Anthrax and more for the Heavy Metal Festival

Since the discovery of the multiple rune stones on the Northern shores of Norway, it has always been hard to believe the true meaning of that ancient runic inscription that marks out very clearly the birth of Hammerfest.

Surfs up at Relentless Energy Drink Boardmasters

The Relentless Energy Drink Boardmasters in Association with Vans today witnessed some of the best surfing ever seen at Fistral Beach. Elsewhere skateboarding and BMX practice got underway with some of the world’s best on display.

Relentless Boardmasters 2011 kicks of with a lay day

Fistral Beach, Newquay – England (Wednesday, August 10, 2011) – The ASP 6-Star Relentless Boardmasters in assoc. with Vans was forced to call a lay day due to incontestable conditions.

South West Four Saturday Tickets Sold Out

We’re delighted to announce that South West Four Saturday is completely SOLD OUT! THAT’S IT FOLKS! Underworld, John Digweed, Sven Vath, Above & Beyond and more will be arriving this month on Clapham Common.

Reverend and the Makers have recorded a new song-Riot

Reverend and the Makers have put together a free track based on the events across the country to do with the riots.

Boomtown Fair 2011 sold out

With one day to go Boomtown 2011 has now fully SOLD OUT for the third time in its three year history!

Relentless Energy Drink Freeze Festival present Groove Armada

Groove Armada present Red Light, Zane Lowe and Beardyman head-up Friday night at Relentless Energy Drink Freeze Festival. First acts confirmed for Friday night at the UK’s biggest winter sports and music event. Taking place on October 28th-29th at

The Big Chill 2011 Highlights

With quality headline acts such as Kanye West, Rodrigo Y Gabriella and The Chemical Brothers, the grounds of Eastnor Castle were crammed with festival goers. With 8 stages to choose from they were spoilt for choice.

WOMAD saw ticket sales rise

Bucking the trend, WOMAD saw ticket sales rise some 29% this year, attracting 35,000 fans to the historic Charlton Park

Greenwich Summer Sessions

After much speculation that Mark Ronson would cancel tonight’s gig, he walked out on stage with Dave McCabe the writer of the famous song ‘Valerie’ and they played an acoustic version of this song, every person in the crowd sang along.

FOAMO New Single Ocean Drive is out in August

After the release of ‘Celestial’ and ‘Vibrations’, Foamo’s Space Summer Series continues to roll out, with the release of ‘Ocean Drive’ on 14th August.

Ayah Marar to play V festival

Ayah Marar's new single 'Follow U' is out on Ministry of Sound in September and she will be playing V Festival and That Mixmag Thing + a string of shows this summer.

The Big Chill confirm Zola Jesus-Alex Metric and more

Another young, up and coming name on the scene joins The Big Chill for 2011, sure to hypnotise audiences with her dark and ghostly gothic sounds Zola Jesus takes to the Deer Park Stage on the Friday of the festival.

Field Day Festival is shaping up to be the best one yet

There’s no doubting that this year’s bill for Field Day has set a benchmark for London Festivals. This year there are no less than 3 Mercury nominees on the bill – Anna Calvi, James Blake and Jon Hopkins join previous nominees and winners The Horrors

The Streets are Confirmed for Relentless Energy Drink Freeze Festival

Legendary British rap group The Streets are confirmed to headline the Relentless Energy Drink Freeze Festival, the UK’s biggest ever winter sports and music event, which returns to London for its fourth year from October 28-29th.

Underage Festival returns for its 5th Birthday

Underage festival is excited to announce a host of new names for Augusts’ teen festival. The only event of its kind in the world, Underage is headlined by Bombay Bicycle Club and features Glastonbury’s stand out performer Janelle Monae.

The Deer Shed Festival 2011 Highlights

In only its second year, the sun shone for the Deer Shed Festival 2011 (DSF). Billed as a family friendly music festival, DSF took place at Baldersby Park in Topcliffe, North Yorkshire - five minutes off the A1. With a whole host of activities for ch

Truck Festival 2011 highlights

The highlights of the weekend at Truck festival consisted of the likes of Graham Coxon, guitarist of Blur who took to the stage on Friday night, filling up the ‘Clash’ tent with the huge crowd that came to see him perform.

The Big Chill confirmed for Glenn Maxs White Rabbit Lounge

Robyn Hitchcock, Joe Boyd, Connan Mockasin and many more contribute live performances, talks and DJ sets to The White Rabbit Lounge. This new stage, exploring psychedelia, promises to expand The Big Chill’s mind.

The Apple Cart announce folk stage

The Apple Cart festival has a truly innovative and one of a kind programme and it promises to appeal to a new generation of festival goers and families alike.