South Facing Festival welcomes the legendary Nile Rodgers & CHIC to headline Love Motion, the disco, soul and electronic all-day event on Sunday 24 August. The iconic group will take to the Crystal Palace park stage alongside a supportive line-up of incredible talent. Also joining the line up for this bank holiday extravaganza, is leader of global dance music, Louie Vega, French music producer and DJ Dimitri from Paris, French disco drummer and producer Cerrone, the magnetic Brighton-based DJ Kirollus, the joyfully uplifting vocal group House Gospel Choir, and London-based house-disco party Don’t F**k with Disco. Nile Rodgers said: “We are…
Author: Andy Lenthall
Ulverston International Music Festival is back in town for its 2025 festival with a colourful and diverse programme of events for music-lovers of all ages. The 2025 line up features an impressive range of famous faces and international artists. The annual event is spreading its wings further than ever and will see concerts and recitals scheduled at venues right across south Cumbria, including on a cruise boat and in a hilltop monument. Taking place between 30 May – 8 June 2025, Ulverston International Music Festival is a celebration of live music of a wide variety of styles and genres -…
LIVE (Live music Industry Venues & Entertainment), the leading voice for 15 live music organisations, today announced another groundbreaking sustainability initiative led by its expert working group, LIVE Green, which provides artists with the tools and information to include sustainability clauses in their booking contracts. Announced in October the LIVE Green Clauses initiative introduced a contractual clause template for artists booking contracts, designed to galvanise industry-wide action and transform the environmental impact of live events. It has now published an open letter to artists, inviting them to support this industry initiative and to add their voice to a petition, advocating…
Shrewsbury Folk Festival has released its complete 2025 line-up following the announcement of four new artists. Organisers have tempted Newcastle folk rockers Holy Moly & The Crackers out of their hiatus for a one-off festival exclusive show on Saturday August 23. The festival will also host two performances of This Flight Tonight – The Songs of Joni Mitchell on Friday August 22 and Saturday August 23. Completing the 2025 bill are world music trio Touki and Sam Kelly & Jamie Francis, both appearing on Monday August 25. Headliners already announced include Levellers, Oysterband playing their final UK festival, Skerryvore, Martha Wainwright and a special Scottish focus featuring artists such as Dougie MacLean and Blazin’ Fiddles. Shrewsbury…
Dot To Dot Festival is back on 24th & 25th May in Bristol and Nottingham for its 20th year commemorations, and the festival have just announced the second wave of artists that will be heading to stages, stacking the lineup with over 30 fresh names including LORD APEX, SNOOPER, SEXTILE, MASTER PEACE and tonnes more joining THE HORRORS, FAT DOG and SPRINTS for the May bank holiday weekend, with even more still to come. This year also sees Dot To Dot teaming up with SON ESTRELLA GALICIA, powering the festival with their premium Spanish beer straight from Galicia, Northern Spain.…
Boundary-pushing DJ, producer, and label head Hannah Laing has unveiled the full line-up for her sold-out debut festival, doof In The Park, set to take over Camperdown Park, Dundee, on Saturday 5th July 2025. Known for her anthemic records and electrifying performances at festivals like Creamfields, Terminal V, Warehouse Project and Parklife, Hannah has built a reputation as one of the UK’s most exciting DJ talents. Now, she brings her doof brand to life in its biggest scale yet, curating and headlining her first festival in her hometown. Uniting thousands for a high-energy celebration of trance, techno, and hard house,…
With many European Talent Exchange partner festivals already unveiling their initial line-ups, the spotlight now turns to the emerging European artists set to make waves across the continent and beyond this summer. Among the first confirmed names are Judeline from Spain, UK artists Luvcat and Alessi Rose, Makrohang from Hungary, Lavina from Serbia, We Hate You Please Die from France, Cliffords from Ireland, and Bassolino from Italy. These rising talents represent the diverse and vibrant sound of Europe, ready to captivate audiences on some of the biggest festival stages. ESNS25 artists, who automatically join European Talent Exchange (Exchange), are closely…
Michael Kill, CEO of the Night Time Industries Association, has strongly criticised the Government’s Arts Everywhere Fund for failing to support contemporary and countercultural spaces: “Once again, the government has placed traditional and heritage culture at the forefront while completely ignoring the vital creative spaces that fuel innovation, inspire younger generations, and contribute significantly to our economy. Live music venues, clubs, festivals, and grassroots nightlife are integral to Britain’s cultural identity and international reputation, yet they have been shut out of this funding package. The ‘Arts Everywhere Fund’ is a misleading title – this funding does not recognise the importance…
Footsteps, a new, five-day festival of music, art, and community, is announcing even more names for its first-ever edition this May. Over the week, music lovers can hop between some of London’s most iconic independent venues, catching a mix of emerging artists and festival favourites. Expect boundary-pushing performances and intimate sets at venues like The Garage, The George Tavern, Moth Club, Servant Jazz Quarters, Scala, Islington Assembly Hall, and EartH Theatre. Kicking things off on 19 May, British-Ugandan singer-songwriter Daudi Matsiko will bring his evocative lyrics and modern folk melodies to Servant Jazz Quarters, performing tracks from his critically acclaimed…
Visionary electronic band Empire of the Sun will bring their spellbinding live show to London – the band’s first time performing in the UK in six years – headlining Labyrinth on the Thames on 2nd August 2025. The performance will take place at the iconic Old Royal Naval College, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. London fans will have the chance to witness the band’s anthemic sound and mesmerising visuals when Empire of the Sun bring its live show to one of the city’s most breathtaking locations. Known for their kaleidoscopic fusion of fantasy and reality, Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore…