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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.

Suggs to Perform a one off set at Lollibop festival

Ex-madness front man Suggs promises to get the party into full swing at Lollibop festival when he plays a one off set on Saturday.

The Futureheads and more at Cloud 9 festival

Cloud 9 comes to a Cheshire farm this August with a mix genre of musical tastes to keep the crowd in a festival partying spirit, day and night!

Headstock festival Added The Lightning Seeds and The Herbaliser Band

The Lightning Seeds will close the Main Stage on the Sunday of 2011’s Headstock Festival, while The Herbaliser Band also join the bill in a UK exclusive.

FOE Deep Water Heart Breaker and B-Side

Suburban punkette FOE’s recent avant-garde and left-turn offerings have quickly earned her a reputation for confounding and excelling expectations.

The Pigeon Detectives and more join The Wickerman Festival

With less than two weeks to go until the 10th anniversary of The Wickerman Festival in Dumfries & Galloway (22-23 July) organisers have added The Pigeon Detectives, Nashville-based duo ChessBoxer and Glasgow-based samba band The Kings of Macumba to t

Flava Bar Review

Flava Bar is the place to be from 7pm in Calan Porter, Menorca. Outrageous cocktails, immense DJs, theme nights, sexy bar staff and even a game of pool

Bristol In Motion Presents 2011 Series

Motion re-opens its doors on October 1st for another season of the highly-charged ‘In:Motion’ series featuring Andy C, Scratch Perverts, Ms Dynamite and more

Win Tickets to see Olly Murs playing Kempton Live

Fancy seeing Olly Murs performing at Kempton Live in August. Check out this great opportunity with Time & Leisure magazine.

Jo Whiley launches a festival event of the year at Camp Bestival 2011

Jo Whiley launches a summer of 'Persil Pass on the Love' Picnics at this years Camp Bestival. Space Hoppers and Rubik’s cubes? Well, happily the traditional teddy bears picnic is set for a refresh this year thanks to Jo Whiley and Persil

FENECH SOLER AND WORLDS LARGEST MINTCAKE AT KENDAL CALLING

Electropop act Fenech Soler will headline the Calling Out stage on Sunday 31st July, closing this year’s irrepressible festival with their vibrant sound.

Underhill Festival is one big Celebration

Taking place over two days and nights, its sole mission is to showcase the very best of electronic, underground and Balkan culture. With some of the world’s best live acts and DJ’s providing the soundtrack.