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Isle of Wight Festival announces The Cribs, The Kills and more

The Isle of Wight Festival today announces five acts for the 2016 festival, taking place 9-12th June at Seaclose.

ONBLACKHEATH FESTIVAL RETURNS! Headliners revealed

OnBlackheath Festival in partnership with John Lewis, London’s most anticipated music, food and family festival returns this year on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September.

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Madness to headline Y Not 2016

Y Not today reveals the legendary Noel Gallagher appearing, as Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, as the first headliner for 2016’s event taking place 29th – 31st July in Derbyshire.

Noel Gallagher, The Charlatans & More To Headline Kendal Calling

Having sold out their 10th birthday edition a whopping 19 weeks in advance last year, Kendal Calling returns to the beautiful Lake District in 2016 with huge headliners Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Rudimental, Madness and The Charlatans.

Victorious Festival announce first wave of acts

Fresh from being shortlisted for ‘Best Major Festival’ at the UK Festival awards, Victorious Festival is thrilled to announce their first wave of acts for the event over August Bank Holiday.

36 More Bands For Download Festival

Download Festival, the world’s premier rock and metal event, adds 36 new acts to an already meaty bill, including Jane’s Addiction, NOFX, Sixx:A.M., Alien Ant Farm and Amon Amarth. Download Festival takes place on 10-12 June 2016 in Donington Park.

LeeFest Returns With... The Neverland!

Celebrating 10 years since the original LeeFest kicked off in the back garden of founder Lee Denny; 2016 sees the emergence of the next chapter for the UK’s favourite independent festival with an exciting new creation; The Neverland.

Eden Festival Announces Line Up

Eden Festival is no longer Scotland’s hidden gem, it’s a treasure trove to be revelled in by discerning festival lovers! Showcasing fresh music and electrifying performances, corroborated by this years line up announcement.

Edc Uk Drop Huge Line up Announcement for 2016

Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), UK will return to the Milton Keynes National Bowl for another year of world-class performances and unforgettable experiences on Saturday 9 July 2016.

Will Young to headline Mouth of the Tyne Festival

Bryan Ferry and Will Young will each headline evening concerts at the spectacular Tynemouth Priory and Castle in July.

Catfish And The Bottlemen confirmed to headline Truck Festival 2016

Iconic rock trio Manic Street Preachers and fellow Welshmen Catfish and the Bottlemen are to headline Truck Festival, 15th - 17th July at Hill Farm, Oxford.

BoomTown Fair Chapter 8 - First Major Lineup Announcement!

BoomTown Fair has announced the first batch of headline artists for Chapter 8 of the fully immersive, genre-spanning festival.

James Bay To Bring 'Chaos and the Storm' To Boardmasters 2016

Boardmasters, Cornwall’s own surf and music festival, has today announced its first headline act set to take to the main stage this summer will be UK singer-songwriter of the moment, James Bay.

Watchet Festival 2016 - first act announcement!

The Feeling, Peter Hook, Neville Staple & Dreadzone Amongst First Acts Confirmed for Watchet Festival's '10th Birthday Party'

Sir Tom Jones adds extra date at Hampton Court Palace Festival 2016

Due to public demand, Historic Royal Palaces and IMG are thrilled to announce the legendary Tom Jones will perform an extra date at the Hampton Court Palace Festival on Thursday 16th June.

Twin Atlantic and Refused to headline 2000trees Festival

2000trees Festival 2016 First Bands/line up and Headliners Announcement. Festival Celebrating Its 10th Year in 2016, with Biggest Line Up/event to Date!

Tramlines Festival Announces First Wave of Acts Dizzee Rascal

Tramlines, Sheffield’s award-winning inner-city music festival, has announced the first wave of artists for its 2016 event, which will take place across multiple venues and outdoor stages in the city’s centre from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th July.

Jools Holland announces 2016 Autumn / WInter Tour

Musical master of ceremonies Jools Holland and his much loved Rhythm & Blues Orchestra have today announced the run of dates and special guests of their 2016 Autumn/Winter UK tour.

American Football and Toe to Play Arctangent 2016

The world’s only festival for connoisseurs of Math-rock, Post-rock and Noise-rock – the award winning ArcTanGent – is back!!

IOW Festival announces Everything Everything, Blossoms & More

The Isle of Wight Festival today announces another ten exciting acts for the 2016 festival, taking place 9-12 June at Seaclose Park.