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    Opinion: when festivals go bust, why do we so often pay the bill?

    October 29, 2025

    UK News

    UK News

    Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses and Linkin Park headline Download 2026

    By James RobertsonNovember 4, 20250

    Download Festival returns to Donnington Park from 10 – 14 June 2026 with Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses and Linkin…

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    UK News

    Richard Ashcroft and Blossoms headline Neighbourhood Weekender 2026

    By James RobertsonNovember 4, 20250

    Richard Ashcroft and Blossoms top the bill for Neighbourhood Weekender from 23 to 24 May…

    UK News

    Knocked Loose, Boston Manor, State Champs and more to play Slam Dunk 2026

    By Jack NeedhamNovember 4, 20250

    The multi-city festival Slam Dunk has added Knocked Loose, Boston Manor, State Champs and more…

    UK News

    David Byrne, Lewis Capaldi and Teddy Swims to headline Latitude 2026

    By Jack NeedhamNovember 3, 20250

    Latitude Festival is heading back to Henham Park, Suffolk, from 23-26 July 2026 with David…

    UK News

    Little Simz to headline Cross The Tracks 2026

    By James RobertsonOctober 30, 20250

    Taking place in Brockwell Park, Brixton on 24 May 2026, Cross The Tracks announces Little…

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    ‘I am constantly having to prove myself in ways that white artists do not’: five key findings from The South Asian Soundcheck report

    Insights

    ‘We can book risks’: how Pitchfork London turns online influence into live experiences

    For decades, Pitchfork has acted as a music tastemaker for generations of fans. Whether it’s…

    Insights

    ‘Sometimes more isn’t better’: Green Island, and the power of community music festivals

    Garden centres are known for a pretty limited amount of things. They sell plants, and…

    Insights

    ‘We’re obsessive innovators’: the secrets to Shambala Festival’s 25 year success

    It’s been 25 years since Shambala Festival first made itself known to the world. Like…

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    ‘You can always get better’: Way Out West’s Filip Hiltmann on making major festivals sustainable

    Sweden’s Way Out West may have been able to rest on its laurels as a…

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    Interviews

    Interviews

    Interview: the International Festival Forum’s Greg Parmley on the future of festival booking

    Interviews

    ‘The key is to keep refreshing the festival’: six insights we learned from Sziget Festival’s Chief Brand Officer, Tomas Loeffen

    Few major festivals have come from such humble beginnings as Budapest’s Sziget Festival. What started…

    Interviews

    Vikram Gudi: why the music industry needs greater South Asian representation

    Vikram Gudi has made his name in the music industry in quite untraditional ways. He…

    Interviews

    Festival Report: six key insights we learned from Skiddle’s Executive Board Member Duncan King

    Is it becoming harder to throw a party in a green field? Do music festivals…

    Interviews

    Raving for the Ageing: is an over-25 event key to preserving indie UK festivals?

    Muddy fields, warm beer and questionable food stuffs were once synonymous with the festival experience.…

    Interviews

    Kernowfornia founder outlines ambitious plans

    Cornish musician, Jon Stafford of Haunt the Woods, is set to bring a new festival…

    Interviews

    Mobiloo’s James Brown discusses the need for inclusivity

    In 2015 the former Paralympic gold medallist took his talents from the saddle to become…

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    World NEWS

    World News

    The xx, Gorillaz and Massive Attack to headline Primavera Sound Porto

    Primavera Sound Porto will return for its 13th edition on 11-14 June…

    World News

    EXIT announces global tour for 2026

    After announcing that it will not be held next year at the…

    World News

    Amsterdam Dance Event to celebrate 30 years in 2026

    After closing doors on its “record breaking edition” from 22-25 October 2025, Amsterdam…

    World News

    Snowbombing announces first wave of acts for 2026

    Ski festival Snowbombing returns to Mayrhofen, Austria from 6-11 April 2026. UK…

    World News

    Open’er Festival announces headliners for 2026

    Open’er Festival returns to Gdynia’s Baltic coast from 1–4 July 2026. The…

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