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Boutique literary festival Curious Arts boasts celebrated authors

Reading like a literary Who’s Who the majority of the UK’s most celebrated authors will descend on the New Forest this July joining some of the biggest names in comedy and a stellar music line up of guitar greats and exciting hotly tipped new musical

Deer Shed 6 Arts: The best of the Edinburgh Festival and beyond.

Deer Shed Festival have completed their 2015 line-up by announcing an amazing arts programme which includes punk legend Viv Albertine, beatboxing sensation Shlomo, and the winner of the Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2014 - Panel Prize, Funz and Ga

Field Day Confirm Fifth Wave Of Acts for 2015 Including Jungle

Fifth Wave Of Acts Confirmed For Field Day 2015, JUNGLE Host The Bandstand with DJ sets from Jungle, Beaty Heart, Django Django, Tei Shi

BUSHSTOCK More Artists Added To This Year's Lineup

Bushstock have unveiled the complete line up for this year’s festival which will take place across 6 stages in Shepherd’s Bush on Saturday 13th June.

Mouth Of the Tyne Festival - Rufus Wainwright to open news

Rufus Wainwright has been added to the bill of this summer’s Mouth of the Tyne Festival, which takes place in Tynemouth and Whitley Bay on the North East Coast this July.

Tropical Pressure 2015 Lineup

Tropical Pressure, have announced the first bands heading to Porthtowan this July. From Friday 17th to Sunday 19th the lush green site overlooking the sea will play host to some of the giants of Latin American, African and Caribbean music, programmin

Henley Festival presents Family Day!

For the first time ever, the Henley Festival will be opening its gates for an exciting new addition to the event… Family Day. On Sunday 12th July, before the evening show headlined by Spandau Ballet, we have a host of fun & entertainment on site for

Pharrell Williams to be art subject at this year's Isle of Wight

Pharrell Williams' appearance at this year's Isle of Wight Festival is to be forever immortalised by way of a unique portrait that is to be painted at the event.

Seth Lakeman completes Watchet Festival lineup

WATCHET LIVE FESTIVAL have announced that Seth Lakeman as the final addition to this year’s line up. The Devonian Folk singer, songwriter and virtuoso fiddler will perform on the main stage on Sunday night immediately before Big Country.

NED DYLAN MEETS DON LETTS: IT’S THE DON THING

Our very own Ned Dylan sat down with BBC 6 Music DJ, original Big Audio Dynamite member and pioneering filmmaker Don Letts to talk sponsorship in the arts, the digital age, fantasy festival line ups, portaloos and punk.

Green Man - Forty New Acts Announced Including William Onyeabor

First up, we are thrilled to announce ‘Atomic Bomb! The Music of William Onyeabor’ will be bringing the party to the Mountain Stage on the Friday night. Atomic Bomb! band featuring a constantly revolving collective of internationally acclaimed musici

One Love Festival All Star Women of Reggae announcement

One Love Festival are proud to announce their 8th Annual festival with a great line up for 2015 set in a new location at Popham Airport in Coxford Down Winchester Hampshire.

CRADLE OF FILTH Reveal the tracklisting

CRADLE OF FILTH Reveal the tracklisting, formats and pre-order info for forthcoming album 'Hammer Of The Witches'

Mark Lanegan Band, Gaz Coombes, Temples & More For Kendal Calling

Having sold out all tickets a huge 5 months in advance, Kendal Calling are announcing even more acts for this year’s huge 10th birthday lineup.

Wickerman announces Solus line-up

The Wickerman Festival has today announced an exciting new collaboration which will bring the nation’s best bands to Scotland’s hottest summer party. This year, XFM, one of the UK’s leading music radio stations, will sponsor the legendary Solus Tent

Folk on The Pier Fringe Festival announced

Cromer's popular Folk On The Pier festival gets underway on Friday 8 May with its main concerts at the Pavilion Theatre heading towards sell out.

Latitude announces more names for 2015!

Warpaint, The Boomtown Rats and Badly Drawn Boy among many more acts announced by Latitude Festival.

Arctangent Announce Final Acts

ArcTanGent have added Cult of Luna, LITE, CHON, pg.lost, Toundra, Young Legionnaires and PSOTY to their line up. Saturday main stage co-headliners Cult of Luna will perform a special UK exclusive show and LITE will be a European festival exclusive.

Victorious Festival announce further acts and local talent

With headline acts including the legendary Ray Davies, the newly rejuvenated Super Furry Animals, guitar god Johnny Marr, chart topper Tinie Tempah, Primal Scream, The Flaming Lips, Basement Jaxx and Texas, Victorious Festival is proud to announce ye

30 More Acts For Liverpool International Music Festival

A celebration of the global music city will feature inspiring 'Music Migrations' Commissions, special Partnerships, the LIMF Academy, culminating in Europe’s biggest free music event LIMF Summer Jam