Kernowfornia Festival, taking place in Looe in September 2025, has announced its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, setting a new benchmark for festivals across the globe. With a focus on a zero-waste ethos, the festival aims to create an unforgettable experience for attendees while minimising its ecological footprint. This year’s festival, taking place in the heart of Cornwall, promises not only a celebration of music, art, and culture but also a powerful message about the importance of sustainability in our communities. The Kernowfornia Festival is dedicated to reducing waste through innovative practices and community engagement. Attendees can expect a…
Author: Andy Lenthall
A much-loved Scottish festival at the foot of Ben Nevis, which was revived last year at the hands of Scottish cultural visionary Gary Innes, has announced plans for another spectacular edition. Fort William’s Lochaber Live had lain dormant for 30 years until it was rebooted last September, welcoming crowds of 7,000 to the town over three days to enjoy unforgettable performances and the very best of Highland hospitality. Having now cemented its place as one of Scotland’s most exciting new-look festivals, the 2025 edition will return to An Aird shinty field from Friday 12 – Sunday 14 September. The line up for this year…
More than 25 new acts have joined the Splendour bill headlined by Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs, Travis and Jake Bugg at Nottingham’s Wollaton Park on 19-20 July 2025. Splendour, Confetti, On The Hill, and Comedy stages are back again this year and they’re bringing three new stages with them — The Bodega New Music Stage, Dance Stage and Day Fever Stage. The Bodega Stage will see the intimate Nottingham live music venue bring the most hotly-tipped national artists to Splendour as it continues its stellar reputation for giving a platform to exciting new music. Always with its ear to the…
Roskilde Festival has unveiled 27 new artists for this year’s lineup, featuring groundbreaking acts such as British producer and singer FKA Twigs, British-American art-pop ensemble Anohni and the Johnsons, rapper Tierra Whack, indie rock legends Bright Eyes, and Japanese singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze. For over 50 years, Denmark’s Roskilde Festival has been more than just a music event—it is Northern Europe’s largest and most influential non-profit festival, bringing together global music, activism, and art. This year, festival participants can experience the pulsating sound of FKA Twigs’ futuristic masterpiece Eusexua live on stage, as the British producer, singer and dancer is among 27 new acts…
Witnessing record demand for tickets and establishing itself as a definitive weekend in the summer calendar for music lovers and more, Truck Festival has revealed its second wave of names joining a stacked lineup that brings together the biggest names in indie and alternative music bursting with laugh-out-loud character. Whether it’s music, comedy or late-night party celebrations – Truck Festival thrives in its variety all pulled together by the spirit of a festival that throws away the outside world and embraces the fun of it all. Spanning across multiple stages and ensuring Truck in 2025 is once again a festival…
This year’s Sound City+ Conference will take place in Liverpool on Friday 2nd May with a packed schedule of future-facing discussions, workshops, masterclasses and networking opportunities confirming Sound City’s place at the heart of the music business, championing and supporting new creative and industry talent. This year sees the Sound City+ Conference team up with the BPI, the representative voice for the UK’s world-leading record companies and labels businesses. As part of the conference, BPI will bring its In Tune With Tomorrow Summit to Liverpool, extending the reach of this acclaimed event beyond London for the first time. Forming a…
The UK’s most wildly creative, fiercely independent and radically sustainable festival Shambala returns on 21st – 24th August to celebrate 25 years of music and pure, unadulterated silliness. This milestone edition promises brand-new venues, fresh immersive experiences, plus the triumphant return of the legendary Shambolympics. 2025 brings a wealth of changes, including the introduction of The Next Stage, dedicated to experimental sounds spanning punk, techno, soul, funk, DnB and more. With an immersive 360 sound system enveloping the audience in surround audio, lasers and lights, the stage will play host to the biggest rave on site. Newly added to this…
We weren’t invited, but we hear that A Greener Future has revealed the 2025 International AGF Award Winners, from music festivals to football clubs, at the Green Events & Innovations Conference. The 17th edition of the 2025 International AGF Awards supported by Skydiamond and hosted by Madame Gandhi and AGF CEO Claire O’Neill, celebrated the most innovative and outstanding festivals, events, venues, organisations, and individuals from worldwide events over the last 12 months at the Royal Lancaster London on 25th February. Finalists of the awards included 34 events, venues and innovators from 14 countries with awards being presented across nine…
Hospitality On The Beach is making its grand return to Tisno, Croatia on 1st – 8th July 2025 for a 7-day drum & bass holiday. Today they announce their complete 2025 lineup including partners and legendary headliners Hybrid Minds, Netsky, Kings Of The Rollers, A Little Sound and more. Joining them is a stacked line up of the best up and coming and established selectors and acts in the UK and Internationally right now including the likes of Flava D, P Money, Camo & Krooked, Anaïs, Sota, Danny Byrd, Serum, Metrik, Voltage, London Elektricity, Mandidextrous, DJ Hype, Aries, DJ Marky and many, many more. Boat party & Afterparties coming soon! Hospitality On The Beach will be partnering with some of the most forward-thinking brands…
Following a triumphant 10th anniversary, Hardwick Festival is back this summer with an electrifying lineup, headlined by Scissor Sisters, Pet Shop Boys, and Olly Murs. Set against the stunning backdrop of Hardwick Hall in County Durham, the festival will take place from 15th to 17th August 2025, promising an unforgettable three-day celebration of music, culture, and entertainment. The 2025 Hardwick Festival lineup is set to boast an impressive array of chart-topping artists, indie legends, and rising stars. Friday, 15th August kicks off in spectacular fashion with Scissor Sisters making a long-awaited return to the stage. The New York band, known…