Launched in 2021, City Splash has become the world’s largest one-day celebration of Caribbean and African music and youth culture. City Splash attracts over 30,000 people, with over 60 international and UK-based artists performing. Today, they announce Ghanaian-American rising star MOLIY to their 2025 lineup, taking place May 26 in London’s Brockwell Park. MOLIY is the stage name of Molly Ama Montgomery, a talented Ghanaian-American singer and songwriter. She is an Afro-fusion artist known for her distinctive fusion of West African highlife, afrobeats rhythms, vibrant melodies, and an eclectic mix of global influences. MOLIY crafts music that not only resonates…
Author: James Robertson
The Margate Summer Series reveals its full line-up for 2025, bringing an unforgettable summer of world-class music to Dreamland. With a host of huge names spanning rock, reggae, electronic, and pop, this year’s edition promises to be the biggest yet. Hometown heroes The Libertines will headline a much-anticipated show at Dreamland on 5 July, marking their first-ever performance at the iconic venue. Joining them on this landmark occasion are indie powerhouses Soft Play and Sports Team, ensuring an unmissable night of British rock anthems. A historic punk rock event takes place on 23 August as Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter,…
The Adriatic Sound Festival, Europe’s newest electronic music festival, has unveiled its full lineup for its inaugural debut. For two electrifying days between June 13 and 14, Italy’s ancient town of Fano will transform into a vibrant festival playground merging Roman heritage with the best electronic music. Setting the stage for an unforgettable celebration of innovation and sound, the festival will welcome twenty-eight of the biggest names in electronic music, including Rufus Du Sol (DJ Set), Stella Bossi, Richie Hawtin, Nicole Moudaber, Sven Väth, Sama’ Abdulhadi, Solardo, Stephan Bodzin Live, Kasia and many more. Set against the stunning backdrop of…
Scottish beachfront festival Tiree Music Festival (TMF) has announced the first acts for its 2025 lineup, with Scottish talent in the form of local heroes Skipinnish and multi-award-winning songstress Julie Fowlis topping the bill. The Inner Hebridean event will showcase just what put Tiree on the musical map and how the tiny island punches above its weight when it comes to producing world-class traditional music talent, as it rolls out the red carpet for a host of sensational homegrown acts celebrating significant milestones. Skipinnish will be getting the Big Top bouncing with their iconic sound, magically blending nostalgia and innovation,…
The Balearic Islands’ biggest and most important music event, Mallorca Live Festival, has unveiled the full lineup for its eighth edition at a press conference in Madrid. Taking place in Calvià on June 12, 13, and 14, Mallorca Live will feature major international and Spanish artists including Massive Attack, Iggy Pop, Suede, Nathy Peluso, Bad Gyal, Rigoberta Bandini, Antònia Font, and Dorian, amongst others. Mallorca Live CEO Álvaro Martínez said: “Since our inception, we’ve understood that the festival goes far beyond music. The event positions the island as a cultural destination and promotes the music industry, and it’s a project…
The AGF Annual Festival Sustainability Insights report is the culmination of a year of information gathering, data analysis, and number crunching for the 40 festivals from 16 countries that were assessed by AGF in 2024, covering topics such as food & drink, water & sanitation, power & fuel use, waste & recycling, travel, and carbon emissions. AGF has been assessing festival impacts worldwide for 19 years, and each year publishes a report outlining progress, innovation and areas for improvement within the sector. This year’s report demonstrated some encouraging statistics, with 70% of assessed events implementing a complete ban on single-use…
Forbidden Forest, the Midland’s biggest electronic music festival, has announced a brand-new operations team for the highly anticipated 2025 show. With a focus on innovation, efficiency and an unforgettable customer experience, the new team, which includes ex-Live Nation COO John Probyn, is set to deliver an enhanced festival environment that promises to exceed expectations. The 2025 edition of Forbidden Forest will feature cutting-edge new stage designs, even more world-class DJs and improvements in accessibility to name a few. The new operations team brings together a wealth of experience in live events and festival management, ensuring every aspect of the festival…
Wide Awake has dropped a fresh batch of exciting names to its 2025 lineup, featuring a selection of the most established leftfield talent around. Returning to the Wide Awake stage is South London’s own electrifying Fat Dog. Their high-octane live shows have caused a stir across the city and garnered them a passionate fan base charmed by frontman Joe Love. Also new to the roster is British shoegaze quartet BDRMM, LA-based electronic duo deBasement, one of the leaders of a new wave in Irish hip-hop, Curtisy, alternative artist 3L3D3P, who makes explosive-sweeping electronic and experimental music and London’s buzziest buzz…
Govan Music Festival has wrapped up in Glasgow after four joyful days of music and community participation, showcasing themes of hope, renewal and connection across its programme. The fourth edition of the grassroots Glasgow event featured around 300 musicians and participants representing a kaleidoscope of musical genres, from indie and world music to classical, Flamenco and hip-hop. People from the local community and across the city came together in the Glasgow district on the rise, to experience the regenerative spirit of this independent event. Running from 26 to 29 March, the festival aimed to make music accessible to all with…
The 5th edition of MOGA Caparica completes its line-up with more cultured names from across the house, minimal, techno and disco spectrum all playing on three stages. The five day, fully-fledged beach festival includes both OFF and IN events from 28 May to 1 June 2025 with 28,000 attendees expected on the Atlantic coast. The new names include techno trailblazer Paula Tape, a Chilean artist known for percussive sets which bridge the gap between intricate rhythms and eclectic sounds, plus French melodic master Agoria, the innovative sounds of Aline Umber, stylish electro from Dexter, curveballs from Detroit party starter Seth…