Wasing Estate has announced the return of its highly anticipated Solstice at Wasing celebrations for 2025, now reimagined as a weekend festival hosted at a beautiful venue, The Woodland at Wasing. Taking place from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd June 2025, the festival celebrates the Rite of Summer and will feature performances by world-renowned artists James Blake (Solo Piano), Anoushka Shankar, Salif Keita, Nubiyan Twist, K.O.G. and The Turbans. Saturday headliner James Blake is a critically acclaimed GRAMMY®, Ivor Novello and Mercury Prize Award-winning UK singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. His performance will be an ‘intimate piano show’, perfectly complementing…
Author: Andy Lenthall
Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has become a nucleus for live events in recent years and is home not only to the biggest outdoor festival in the Middle East, but one of the biggest music events in the world, SoundStorm. Created by entertainment company MDLBeast, in December 2024, the event welcomed over 450,000 fans and 200 international artists – including Clair Global touring clients Eminem, Muse and Linkin Park as headliners, boasting an eclectic mix of genres. Clair Global’s contribution required coordination from multiple warehouses across four time zones, utilizing 150 worldwide crew from group partners Eighth Day…
All tickets for Rockstar Energy Presents Wireless have completely sold out within minutes – the fastest in the festival’s history, which returns to London’s Finsbury Park from 11–13 July 2025. Headlines were made with the monumental announcement that Drake will headline all three nights, with three different setlists. But the major reveals don’t stop there. Today, the festival proudly unveils the return of legendary grime crew Boy Better Know, who will take the stage on Saturday, 12 July for their first live appearance in eight years. Boy Better Know made history as the first Britiseh grime act to headline Wireless,…
Billed as a celebration of Country, Americana, Roots, Folk Rock music and culture, The Long Road Festival returns to the beautiful grounds of Stanford Hall in Leicestershire this summer for its biggest year from August 22-24 2025. Announced today, the first wave of performers includes major U.S. headliners Midland and Drake Milligan, and a wealth of acclaimed artists from across the U.S., U.K., and Australia, such as BRIT, Mercury Prize and GRAMMY nominee Seasick Steve, GRAMMY winner Fantastic Negrito, ARIA & Golden Guitar winner Fanny Lumsden, and RIAA Class of 2024 artist Alana Springsteen A festival for music lovers on…
Boardmasters has announced an expansion of its programming at Fistral Beach, including the return of skateboarding as part of this year’s festival. The iconic location is steeped in heritage as the place where Boardmasters began in 1981 – and is set to host an even more action-packed series of events, offering an elevated experience for attendees and even more reasons to visit this vibrant hub of surf culture. While Watergate Bay remains the home of live music and camping, Fistral Beach has long been the beating heart of Boardmasters, hosting the prestigious Boardmasters OPEN surf competition each year. This globally…
One of the world’s most affordable music festivals, Govan Music Festival, has unveiled the programme for its fourth annual edition, taking place across the Glasgow neighbourhood from 26th – 29th March 2025. The festival has a cultural regeneration agenda at its heart, bringing a mix of music to the emerging corner of the city. With the new Govan-Partick Bridge opening up access to Govan for visitors from across Glasgow, organisers hope to attract their biggest audience yet. Govan Music Festival was launched by The Glasgow Barons, Govan’s regeneration orchestra, to help get live music back on its feet in Govan…
PRS Foundation, Southbank Centre and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture reveal the pieces of new music to be performed at the critically acclaimed, free festival, New Music Biennial. Presented in partnership with BBC Radio 3, and NMC Recordings, with support from Arts Council England, New Music Biennial 2025 will feature 20 pieces of brand new works selected through an open call, alongside pre-existing new pieces that were premiered within the last four years. The 20 pieces will make up two festival weekends of exceptional music taking place both in Bradford in various venues including new arts space Loading Bay,…
Brighten The Corners Festival has unveiled the initial lineup for its 2025 edition, set to take place on 13th and 14th June. This year’s festival promises an eclectic mix of genres and talents, showcasing both emerging and established artists across five stages in Ipswich. Leading the charge is post-punk powerhouse Dry Cleaning, joined by an eclectic mix of exciting artists including Lime Garden, corto.alto, Gruff Rhys, JD Cliffe, Mermaid Chunky, DEADLETTER, oreglo, Rich(ard) Dawson, THE NONE, The Orchestra (For Now) and W. H. Lung, with many more to be announced. Beyond the headliners, Brighten The Corners Festival continues its mission…
Rockstar Energy presents Wireless has today announced that Drake is set to takeover the iconic festival’s 20th anniversary edition, taking place on 11-13 July 2025 at London’s Finsbury Park. Drake will make history as the world’s first artist to headline a festival for three nights with three different setlists. The event will mark his return to the UK for his first performance in six years. Also announced today are heavyweight artists Burna Boy, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Summer Walker and Vybz Kartel playing full sets across the weekend. The exclusive Three customer pre-sale begins 12PM, Monday 17 February. Fans can sign up to the Wireless…
Forbidden Forest has revealed 16 more of the hottest names in electronic music for its 2025 edition. Organisers revealed over 50 of the top DJs from across the globe back in November, including FISHER, Camelphat, Skepta, Bru-C, Hedex, Gorgon City, Hybrid Minds, Jamie Jones, Josh Baker and Skream & Benga. Now, the festival, which sold out in just 36 hours in 2024, has released even more acts in their Phase 2 lineup drop. Drum and bass legend Andy C returns to The Forest, promising a high-octane experience thanks to his unmatched energy and signature underground sounds. Dutch deep house maestro Chris Stussy, who sold out The Roundhouse London last month, takes to the Forbidden…