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    ‘It’s about respecting the culture’: La Linea’s Elena Beltrami on putting Latin culture on a pedestal

    March 4, 2026

    UK News

    UK News

    Colchester Castle Summer Series announces line-up for 2026

    By James RobertsonMarch 4, 20260

    The Colchester Castle Summer Series returns for 2026 with seven nights of live music in the historic setting of Lower Castle Park.

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    UK News

    Speyfest adds Natalie MacMaster, Elephant Sessions and Kim Carnie to 2026 line-up

    By James RobertsonMarch 3, 20260

    Natalie MacMaster, Kim Carnie, Ellie Beaton, Elephant Sessions and more join the Scottish festival from 24-26 July.

    UK News

    Beat-Herder Festival announces first acts for 2026

    By James RobertsonMarch 2, 20260

    Faithless, Wilkinson and Sigma will play at the festival in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire from 16 –19 July.

    UK News

    FOCUS Wales announces 60 new acts for 2026 edition

    By Jack NeedhamMarch 2, 20260

    Welsh-language singer-songwriter Betsan, R&B act Bruna Garcia and singer-songwriter-producer Hana Lili will all play on 7-9 May.

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    Music Venue Trust and The National Lottery partner to present ‘the UK’s biggest festival’ Everywhere At Once

    By Jack NeedhamMarch 2, 20260

    Everywhere At Once will take place in “hundreds of grassroots music venues…from Inverness to Penzance.”

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    ‘You have to box clever’: Mustard Media’s Sian Bennett on how festivals can thrive through data

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    In photos: the UK Festival Awards 2025

    See you next year.

    Insights

    Bottle service and banging toilets: the VIP-ification of music festivals

    I’m sat on a crisp white sofa overlooking a stream of pristine men, women and…

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

    As reliably as day turns to night, it seems with each passing week comes the…

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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

    South Asian culture has become embedded into every facet of life in the UK. Film,…

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    ‘Fans don’t just want music. They want scenes, experiences, and identity’: Michael Adex on how festivals can help break new artists

    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…

    Interviews

    Primavera Sound: Collectivism in the face of adversity

    Welcoming around 75,000 people per day to Barcelona, with most of those being international attendees,…

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    World NEWS

    World News

    In pictures: Eurosonic closes doors on 40th edition

    The Netherlands-based music festival and conference Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) has closed its…

    World News

    Ticket Fairy to expand funding for venues, festivals and events promoters

    Ticket Fairy is expanding its global financing initiative, which the company says…

    World News

    Hospitality on the Beach unveils headline acts for 2026

    The iconic DnB label Hospitality has announced the first line-up of acts for…

    UK News

    Funding criteria tightens for artists applying for the UK Government’s Music Export Growth Scheme

    The UK Government has changed the criteria for artists applying for its…

    World News

    Rhythm + Waves makes its debut in 2026 with Gunna, Chase & Status, D-Block Europe and more

    Rhythm + Waves is set to make its debut in 2026 on…

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