Not even record-shattering heat can keep the crowds away, or the spirits down, at the UK's flagship hardcore punk festival.

While the experience itself left a little to be desired, the music more than made up for it.

Supported by Rocheman and The Souvenirs

The penultimate night of Bristol Sounds sees The Streets and CASISDEAD roll through the harbourside for the second leg of their two-set visit to the South West.

As the sun sets on a record-breaking hot day, the Cardiff collective bring the heat to their first Bristol show in a decade.

The Australian electro-pop duo prove their craft extends as much to their visuals as to their music.

While the set relies heavily on nostalgia, the band deliver it in a faithful manner

Shindig is a festival that is very easy to love. A good ol’ knees up set in the lush backdrop of Charlton Park in the grounds of an impressive mansion. This year (the 12th edition) hosted an excellently curated smorgasbord of live bands and DJ’s all seemingly selected for being on absolute peak form...

Bearded Theory 2025 brought the coldest festival date on record, with campers suffering sub-zero frosts in the early hours on Saturday. 2026 saw the hottest May Day on record, when a 30 degree daytime high forced grumpy goths and pallid punks to frizzle while enjoying some of the best music the fest...

I was warned going in that: 'it's very young’, but getting older is non-negotiable and at some point you have to decide that as there’s only one direction of travel on that particular issue; you either stay home or decide that it’s someone else's problem. So I jump on the shuttle bus. Immediately th...

Headlined and curated by Maribou State, the British duo known for their lush, electronic and live instrumentation, the festival will deliver a day of discovery and dance, with new acts announced: Alabaster Deplume, Calibre, DJ Koze, Kelly Lee Owens (DJ set), Lady Wray, LTJ Bukem, MADMADMAD, Marie Da...

From its early beginnings as a one-day, two-staged event in nearby Brockwell Park, GALA festival has now evolved into a three-day, six-stage affair in Peckham Rye. Having celebrated its 10th birthday last year, GALA is a fixture of the London festival calendar, always on the late May bank holiday we...

Without the usual pre-Glastonbury hype and speculation, the build up to this summer’s festival season has felt strangely understated and muted, with this weekend almost sneaking up unannounced on this ill-prepared middle aged raver who was still firmly cocooned in thoughts of DIY projects and canal ...

Bradley Simpson, Voila, Pedro Santos, Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets, Pat Hamilton, Stefan Mahendra join previously announced artists; special guests OneRepublic, Jess Glynne, Ella Eyre and Only The Poets on this stellar Hyde Park billing. Tickets are available now at www.bst-hydepark.com.Bradley ...

American Express presents BST Hyde Park is excited to announce that acclaimed South Korean group ATEEZ will make their Hyde Park headline debut on Sunday 28 June. One of the world’s most iconic groups taking to one of the world’s most iconic stages, the eight-member act - HONGJOONG, SEONGHWA, YUNHO,...

The event is held between (21st–24th May 2026) at Charlton Park Estate, Wiltshire.Last month, an application to review Shindig Festival’s premises licence was submitted to the Wiltshire Council. The public consultation ended on 6th May with an overwhelming number of supporters. None of the relevant ...

Somerset House Summer Series with American Express has announced the first details of its 2026 festival - returning to one of the UK’s most stunning cultural locations this July with a multiple night lineup of trailblazers and figureheads across genre, scene, era and style. Somerset House Summer Ser...

Download has teamed up with Kerrang! to host its own specially curated stage, Kerrang! Presents The Download Stage At TGE.Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, The Great Escape remains the festival for new music, having played host each year to hundreds of acts from across the world across 35+...

Featuring the likes of Five, Electric Six, Dick & Dom, The All-American Rejects, MODESTEP, Bat Sabbath, TokenGrass and all sorts of other wild and wonderful delights, District X promises to take Downloaders to another dimension once again. Taking place from 10-14 June 2026 at the legendary Donin...

Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, has today added 14 artists to its already stellar line up for its 23rd edition in 2026. The new additions to the DLXXIII line up include A Day To Remember, THE PRIMALS, Daughtry, Creeper, Hot Milk, DECESSUS and more. Download Festi...

Known for its cutting-edge programming, it highlights both emerging artists and established international acts across indie rock and electronic music.Since 2006, the festival has presented two annual editions: the “Winter Collection” in February and the “Summer Collection” in August. The event takes...

Today, five more exciting acts have been announced to join Lewis: Jessie Murph, Kerr Mercer, Nieve Ella, Ber and Amex Unsigned artist, Maya Lane, alongside previously announced special guests Conan Gray and Jacob Alon. More artists to be announced, for tickets visit www.roundhayfestival.com Growing ...

The Scottish superstar will be joined by some of the hottest names in music right now, alongside exciting emerging acts, across his sold-out performance on Saturday 11 July and a second show on Sunday 12 July 2026, added due to phenomenal demand.On Saturday 11 July, The Vaccines, Absolutely, Nieve E...

Signaling the start of the summer, Shindig Festival (21st–24th May 2026) kicks the season off with a bang. It’s the only UK music and arts festival held in an arboretum with a 4 am licence. The independent event returns to Charlton Park Estate, Wiltshire.The festival has been dubbed “a pint-sized ve...

Today, East London’s celebrated festival All Points East has announced a curated second wave of support acts selected by GRAMMY-winning American artist Tyler, The Creator, who will be exclusively performing at Victoria Park this summer on Friday 28 August and Saturday 29 August 2026.BB Trickz, Liim,...

Tramlines Festival has revealed the full stage splits for its 2026 edition, alongside new details for its Into the Trees family area, as the festival returns to Hillsborough Park from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 July.The release of the stage splits poster, long anticipated by fans, lays out the full week...

The set up is simple: each year a selection of the region's best promoters and selectors are given a budget and a stage with the mission of booking the new music that most excites them. The churches, pubs, cafes, and lecture halls of Chapel Street form the backdrop for this array of new musical tale...

Artists announced include East London jazz musician Alfa Mist, Brazilian pop icon Daniela Mercury, and Mercury Prize-nominated multi-instrumentalist Emma Jean Thackray.Paula Henderson, artist programmer for WOMAD, said: "Curating WOMAD is about discovery, bringing together artists from different mus...

When the very first note of ‘Nice To Each Other’ rang out across the 23 thousand strong Manchester crowd, accompanied by Olivia’s silhouette projected onto huge curtains, the vibe of the entire night was set. Classic, but by no means old-fashioned.The stage set-up seemed simple at first, the sleek s...

Curated by Jorja Smith and her label FAMM in collaboration with All Points East, Nia Archives, Elmiene & The Sunday Service Choir, Destin Conrad, Westside Gunn, Uncle Waffles, DJ EZ, Wesley Joseph, Sekou and Bellah will be joining the bill. Previously announced artists include kwn, Ayra Starr, a...