Reviews Of The Best Music Festivals UK
25 July 2011
Review by purplepunk
‘True Faith’: the celebration of Manchester established and emerging talents.
Pavilion Theatre, Albert Square, Manchester
Hosted by Dave Haslam, Close Up wa
20 July 2011
Review by sarahpeace
Following a rapturous opening by Jools Holland on Wednesday, the Larmer Tree festival reached a climax on its last night yesterday with an incredible performanc
18 July 2011
Review by katiephoto
First on stage were a band called Paradise Point, they are made up of Cameron Jones on vocals, Roman Kemp playing bass, Adam Saunderson who plays the the guitar
11 July 2011
Review by RobinBoot
When asked to review the world’s biggest touring festival, the question is: where do I start? As a Sonisphere virgin but a lifelong rock and metal fan, I was u
07 July 2011
Review by Sam Wilson
Set in the picturesque country side of Winchester, lies a festival called Blissfield’s. This being my first ever festival I had no idea what to expect when I s
05 July 2011
Review by iamchronos
Located within Chester’s city walls, Chester racecourse plays host to the first ever Chester Rocks Festival. A two day event held over the first weekend of July
04 July 2011
Review by clairesen
James Blunt summed up Cornbury Festival wonderfully when he said he’s played festivals all over the world but this is the prettiest. I have to agree as this int
04 July 2011
Review by willierunte
A music festival at Jodrell Bank in the shadow of the mighty Lovell telescope was already a brilliant idea. Having the Flaming Lips as the headline was genius.
02 July 2011
Review by Cathi Moore
Finally that festival feeling! I've lost count of the number of times I have looked forward to a 'festival' in a London park only to find myself at a glorified
30 June 2011
Review by leoniecolmar
This year, RockNess was a tale of two camps, and I am not talking General and V.I.P. I am talking indie to my left and dance to my right. Separate stages. Separ
28 June 2011
Review by Wayne Feltham
As the day turned brighter I knew we were in for a great festival at Hard Rock Calling with none other than Bon Jovi headlining the Saturday.
Walking into
28 June 2011
Review by Nathalie Tidman
After a massive Glastonbury 2011 ticket-obtaining fail, I was partially consoled by the prospect of attending Hard Rock Calling in London’s very own Hyde Park.
28 June 2011
Review by katiephoto
The second day of Music on the Hill, the sun was shining, it was dresses and hats galore and the crowd were definitely ready to dance.
The first band on s
27 June 2011
Review by Ben Robinson
Set in the heart of the south eastern countryside, on the hottest day of the year so far, a new, fairly small festival - Music On The Hill, opened its gates.
27 June 2011
Review by katiephoto
A summer’s evening on the Glastonbury & Wimbledon weekend, so of course it was raining! In the picturesque village of West Malling in Kent a very special event
21 June 2011
Review by Nathalie Tidman
With music royalty Bob Dylan and Van Morrison topping the bill at the London Feis, it was naturally with great excitement that I offered to take one for the tea
16 June 2011
Review by RussellOakley
Having travelled hundreds of miles by plane, train and automobile over the past 7 years to go to music festivals across Europe, the idea of going to one on my
15 June 2011
Review by Pauline
Rockness returned to the shores of Loch Ness this year with the presumed promise to brighten up the summer. It’s just a shame that the weather didn’t decide to
15 June 2011
Review by Wayne Feltham
With a rainy forcast ahead we arrived at Clapham Common and followed the hurd towards Get Loaded in the Park festival.
Passes sorted and a damp schedule l
15 June 2011
Review by Cathi Moore
Festivals! There’s good, there’s great, then there’s The Glade. Smaller now but perfectly formed and even more perfectly peopled. The only other festival I hav
