2000trees: Glorious Music & Blistering Sunshine
Another year at 2000trees means another amazing event at Upcote Farm, Cheltenham. The 2018 award-winning festival must be in with a shot at retaining the title after wowing the crowds with an action-packed lineup. Headliners Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls, You Me...
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Are You Ready? Reading Festival Completely Sold Out
With a month to go until Reading & Leeds Festivals 2019 on the August Bank Holiday Weekend, Reading Festival tickets have completely sold out. Missed out? The same lineup can be seen over the same weekend at Leeds Festival, with very limited day and weekend...
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The National Finish Off 2019 With A String Of UK Headline Shows In Support Of New Album
Over the years, The National have established themselves as mainstays of arena’s and festival’s with sold-out performances and headlining slots around the globe. With the recent release of their eighth studio album I Am Easy To Find, The National has announced their...
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Liam Gallagher Takes Why Me? Why Not On The Road
Famously parka-wearing former Oasis and Beady Eye frontman Liam Gallagher has announced a massive UK Arena tour in support of his second solo album Why Me? Why Not, due to drop on 20th September. Following a blistering pre-Killers Pyramid Stage set at June’s...
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New York Prog Rock Gods Coheed And Cambria Hit The UK
August sees the return of New York prog rock gods Coheed and Cambria, having announced a string of headline UK dates with support from Polyphia. Interestingly, instrumental math rock act Polyphia hailing from Texas describe their recent album, New Levels New Devils,...
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Reading & Leeds Festival 2019: Don’t Miss Out
With six weeks to go until Reading & Leeds Festival 2019, taking place on the August bank holiday weekend, weekend tickets have sold out for Reading. Limited Friday tickets to see The 1975 headline are still available for Reading, whilst there are very limited...
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Wilkestock Probably The Best Small Festival Of 2019
If you have not heard of Wilkestock, a small festival held in fields of Watton, Hertfordshire, then it is certainly worth checking out. Wilkestock began its life as an outdoor party for a few friends in 2006 by brothers Tom and Olly Wilkes. Who would have thought that...
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Sunday I’m In Love – With Photos At Glastonbury Festival 2019
Sunday at Glastonbury Festival 2019 promises to be the coolest day of the festival so far. It’s cloudy as I wake in my tent and I put on a thin hoodie as I wander down to grab a coffee. But while the day is cooler, it’s still a warm one out there and the sun...
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The Lowdown In Photos From Saturday At Glastonbury Festival 2019
Following a super-hot Friday, Saturday at Glastonbury Festival 2019 is shaping up to be the scorcher of the weekend, but we can’t complain as the alternative is so, so much worse! As we sweat profusely, wait patiently in line for drinking water and find ourselves...
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Internet Sensation The Hu Introduce Europe to Hunnu Rock
Made internet famous by their glossy viral video for music epic Wolf Totem, The Hu will bring the unique sound of Mongolian biker metal to Camden Underworld on 18th June and onward to Europe after that. Don’t miss the chance to hear the merging of traditional...
Calexico And Iron And Wine Embark On Extensive European Tour In Support Of New Album
Fourteen years have passed since Calexico first worked with Iron & Wine, their first collaboration on 2005’s In The Reins was a thing of beauty. The artistic connection that originally brought Sam Beam (I&W), Joey Burns and John Convertino together has...
Pixies Coincide Release Of New Studio Album With An Extensive UK and European Tour
I was first made aware of Pixies in 1990, as a 15 year old, I was only just dipping my toes into alternative rock. I picked up both 1988’s Surfer Rosa and 1989’s Doolittle albums around the same time, and instantly fell for their sound. There are not many bands that...
Biffy Clyro Bring Their Exhilarating Live Show To Scarborough
Some might say Scarborough was an unusual choice for Biffy Clyro to play, the costal town is quite remote and I guess they could have chosen to play an arena in any city of their choosing. But the opportunity to play an outdoor arena such as the Open Air Theatre with...
Glastonbury 2019 Full Line-up And Stage Times Announced
That moment in most Glastonbury Festival ticket-holder’s calendar has arrived: publication of full stage times across all stages. It’s the moment you hope the guys over at clashfinder.com are paying attention and uploading those all-important slots into their system...
Rock It Off With The New Stray Cats Record
Rumours have been circulating for a while, and now the cool cats, the real rockers, the pioneers of '80s rockabilly are back after a 26-year absence. The Stray Cats are “all revved up and red hot” and the rockers and rockettes among us could not be more pleased. To...
Glastonbury Festival Announces Massive Acoustic And West Holts Line-Ups
There have been some huge announcements for this year’s Glastonbury Festival this week with line-ups of the West Holts and Acoustic stages being announced following last week’s Glades and Shangri-La announcements. Nick Lowe headlines the Acoustic Stage’s Friday night,...
Dinosaur Jr Frontman J Mascis Hits The UK With A Solo Tour 2019
Since his last gig in Leeds in 2015, I’ve been patiently awaiting the return of the indie rock hero J Mascis to these shores again. Following the cancellation of his original tour dates back in January, due to personal reasons, the rescheduled dates can't come soon...
Public Service Broadcasting Set To Make London Proms Debut
Cult London band Public Service Broadcasting are set to make their Proms debut in a special Late Night Prom to mark the 50th anniversary of the first manned mission to the Moon. The electronics/instrumental outfit will be joined by The Multi-Story Orchestra to perform...