Barry’s homage to Glastonbury

OK so last night you heard Radiohead and the Blossoms and tonight it’s the Foo Fighters, Katy Perry, the Kaiser Chiefs, Hothouse Flowers and The Avalanches, but as good as this weekend’s Glastonbury lineup is you won’t get to hear the sounds of late greats David Bowie, Prince and Stevie Wonder all played live. Add…

Deep South feels The Beat

The Isle of Man will be digging into a hearty helping of roots music when the Deep South Festival kicks off on the island from 30 June to 2 July this year. Now firmly established in its new surroundings at Colby Football Club, this year’s festival promises to build on the huge improvements made last…

Liverpool remembers decades of musical innovation

Liverpool International Music Festival celebrates its fifth birthday this year with the theme ‘Remember The Times’, a showcase of pivotal moments throughout the decades which provided the springboard for genres such as hip-hop, house and pop. The four-day celebration of new talent, big names, musical heritage and cultural diversity takes place from 20-23 July and…

Trenchtown Experience a safe bet at Chepstow

Bob Marley tribute act the Trenchtown Experience are the special guests for one of the social occasions of the year at Chepstow Racecourse, when a day of great racing will be followed by a Caribbean Race Night party of red-hot reggae on Friday, 28 July. Trenchtown Experience will be on stage for an hour and…

Five days of great live music

If you’re not heading to Glastonbury this week then Chester wouldn’t be a bad substitute if you happen to like great new music. From 22-25 June Chester Live takes over the city with more than 110 bands playing across 14 venues. The Chester Live Street Festival, an incredible free entry, community event on Brook Street,…

It’s all happening at Kingskerswell

Taking place from 22-24 June 2017, the Kingskerswell Summer Moon Festival is a celebration of great beer and fine music followed by a community fun-day on the Sunday after the festival. Set on the Parish Meadow at Kingskerswell, near Exeter, all money raised from the festival goes to local charities. A “Night at the Proms”…

Saints go marching in for beer

There’s a brand new venue for this year’s Southampton Beer Festival… St Mary’s Stadium, home of Southampton Football Club. And there’ll be up to 90 high-quality cask ales and a range of up to 30 popular ciders and perries to tease the taste-buds from 23-24 June! This year’s festival features a new layout – with…

Wildfire to rage at Wiston Lodge

Three days of riotous rock in the sumptuous grounds of Scotland’s Wiston Lodge… now that’s something to look forward to. And Wildfire Festival, which takes place from 23-25 June, promises a “who’s who” of the new generation of breakthrough UK rock bands. Headlining the two main stages on Saturday and Sunday night will be Toseland…

Skids and Sex Pissed Dolls

Mod, ska, indie, punk, northern soul and great DJs… there’s something for everyone at Stone Valley Festival. Taking place at Castle Park in Stanhope, Durham, from 23-24 June, SVF claims to generate a fantastic atmosphere that’s suitable for all ages. This year’s festival will have an even bigger marquee, brilliant sound and lighting on the…

Togfest in Milton Keynes

The beautiful grounds of Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes, will come alive to the sound of music from 23-24 June when Togfest 2017 gets underway. An all-music festival, Togfest 2017 features top live original music from the UK and beyond and this year includes Manchester rockers Kyngs, Southbank Crows from London, Dan Plews, Holm, The Reluctants,…