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Boardmasters confirms capacity and hours will stay the same for 2026 🏖️

The festival has submitted its license application, which includes a proposal to extend Thursday main stage hours to 11pm starting from 2027.

#Boardmasters #Newquay #FestivalNews
Boardmasters rules out capacity increase for 2026 festival
Boardmasters has confirmed its capacity will remain unchanged. Organisers have submitted a license application including proposals for 2027.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
TRNSMT is exploring plans to screen Scotland's World Cup clash with Morocco at Glasgow Green.

Festival bosses confirmed "flexibility" is being looked at for the Friday night schedule to avoid the clash.

#TRNSMT #Scotland #WorldCup2026
TRNSMT could show Scotland game on big screens
TRNSMT organisers are exploring schedule changes and big screens to allow fans to watch Scotland vs Morocco at the 2026 festival.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Kendal Calling 2026 is looking stacked! 🦌

Biffy Clyro, Wolf Alice, Two Door Cinema Club and The Kooks head to the Lakes.

Plus: Scissor Sisters, The Libertines, The Vaccines & more.

95% of tickets are sold. Final drop Weds 10am.

#KendalCalling #BiffyClyro #WolfAlice
December 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
A new supergroup has just been tipped for Glastonbury 2027 by a major industry source... 👀

The project brings together two huge electronic and pop icons.

#Glastonbury #Glasto
Universal Music leak reveals first act for Glastonbury 2027
A leak from Universal Music Japan has confirmed TOMORA, a new project by The Chemical Brothers' Tom Rowlands and Aurora, for Glasto 2027
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December 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Moseley Folk reveals the first acts for its 20th Anniversary in 2026! 🍂

Featuring The Dead South, Johnny & Lillie Flynn, and Joshua Burnside.

Returning to Moseley Park, 4-6 Sept 2026.

#MoseleyFolk #Bluegrass #FolkMusic #Birmingham
December 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Here is the first wave of artists for Dot To Dot 2026! 🟢🌸

Lambrini Girls, Fcukers and NewDad lead the first 30 names heading to Bristol and Nottingham next May bank holiday.

Check out the poster below for the full list of emerging talent announced so far.

#d2dfest #DotToDot #FestivalNews
December 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Glastonbury 2025 traffic management hailed as the "most successful to date" by Somerset Council. 📉 £8.5k saved in monitoring costs. 🌡️ Amber heat alert managed safely during egress.

#Glastonbury #GlastonburyFestival
Glastonbury 2025 traffic hailed as ‘most successful to date’
A new scrutiny report declares Glastonbury 2025 traffic management the best yet, with Somerset Council saving thousands on monitoring costs.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Robert Smith has curated the 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust lineup! 🎸

A massive week of shows featuring my bloody valentine, Garbage, Wolf Alice, Manic Street Preachers, Mogwai and more.

Tickets on sale Friday at 9am.
December 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
The full line-up for Discovery Festival 2026 has landed! 🎸🕺

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Marc Almond & The Wanted 2.0 join The Libertines, Five, Tony Hadley & Level 42 for a huge weekend at Slessor Gardens! 🎪

#DiscoveryFestival #Dundee #FestivalLineUp #LiveMusic
December 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The Brick Lane Jazz Festival 2026 line-up just got even bigger! 🎺

We're hyped to reveal that Joe Armon-Jones and anaiis & Grupo Cosmo are joining jazz-funk legend Brian Jackson as headliners for the 5th anniversary edition.

#BLJF2026 #JazzFestival #LondonEvents #NewMusic

December 5, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The first 30+ artists for Beat The Streets 2026 have been revealed! 🏠🎶

Nottingham's favourite charity festival returns on Sunday 25th January.

Featuring: Bloodworm, Bored Marsh, Dring, Marvin’s Revenge, Saffron Gray, White Town & many more.

#BeatTheStreets #Nottingham #MusicFestival
December 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Ren has been added to the Boomtown 2026 line-up! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The Welsh singer-songwriter joins Madness, Scissor Sisters and Kneecap for Chapter 5. Warning: Tickets are now running very low following the festival's double win at the UK Festival Awards. 🎟️

#Boomtown
Ren joins the Boomtown line-up as tickets run low
Welsh artist Ren joins Boomtown's Chapter 5: Radical Redesign lineup, with organisers warning limited tickets remain for the August 2026 event.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Spotify Wrapped has dropped 🎧📊

But if your 2025 recap feels totally off, there’s a reason. We’ve broken down 6 ways your stats get skewed – from short songs counting more than long ones to algorithmic playlists and sleep sounds hijacking your data.

#SpotifyWrapped
Six reasons why your Spotify Wrapped might look wrong this year
As music fans await Spotify Wrapped, experts explain why your top songs might look inaccurate this year due to algorithms and cut-off dates.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
The first wave for Deer Shed Festival 2026 is here! 🦌✨

Music Headliners: Sleaford Mods, Say She She, Everything Everything.

Comedy Headliners: Stewart Lee, The Adam Buxton Band.

Plus The Twilight Sad, Fat Dog, Bar Italia & loads more.

#DeerShed @deershed.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
We have the full list of winners from last night's UK Festival Awards in Manchester! 🏆

Big wins for Boomtown Fair, Shambala Festival, and Lindisfarne. 🏕️ Plus recognition for Pulp, Wychwood, and the Arcadia Dragonfly.
UK Festival Awards 2025: Full list of the winners
The full list of winners from the UK Festival Awards 2025 in Manchester. Shambala Festival, Boomtown, and Truck Festival take top honours.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
🚨 LINDISFARNE 2026 LINE-UP 🚨

Faithless, Razorlight and The Proclaimers headline the return of Lindisfarne Festival to Beal Farm next September! 🌊

Huge support from Soul II Soul, Professor Green, Elvana, Tide Lines & Utah Saints.

#LindisfarneFestival #UKFestivals #Northumberland
December 3, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Phase Two has landed for Terminal V 2026!

Featuring I Hate Models, Patrick Mason, Anetha, and huge B2Bs from Ben Techy x Luciid, Clouds x Tommy Holohan, SIM0NE x SPFDJ and more.

Tickets back on sale Thursday 4th Dec at 9am.

#TerminalV #Edinburgh
December 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The Brexit touring crisis is getting worse, not better. New UK Music report shows 32% of artists affected, 95% seeing earnings drop, and 78% receiving fewer EU invites. This is why festival lineups are looking increasingly British-only 🎸

#Brexit #UKMusic #Festivals
Brexit touring crisis: why your festival line-up looks so British
A new UK Music report reveals 32% of artists are now significantly affected by Brexit red tape. This means fewer EU bands at UK festivals.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The Shindig Festival 2026 line-up has landed! 🌸 Fat Dog and War lead the charge for the Garden of Delights at Charlton Park.

Plus Mungo's Hi-Fi, Snapped Ankles, Pola & Bryson & more!

#ShindigFestival #FestivalLineup #UKFestivals
December 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Wednesday entry is sold out. Here is when the official resale likely drops and how to avoid being one of the 172 people turned away at the gates last year.

#Boomtown #BoomtownFair
Boomtown 2026 resale tickets: process and expected dates
With Wednesday entry sold out, here's the latest on resale tickets for Boomtown 2026 which should be available in the spring.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
It's here. The Reading & Leeds 2026 line-up is official. 🎸✨

Headliners:
Charli XCX • Chase & Status • Dave • Florence + The Machine • Fontaines D.C. • RAYE

HUGE change for Leeds: A new Thursday Main Stage headlined by Kasabian.

#RandL26 #ReadingFestival #LeedsFestival #MusicNews
December 1, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Reading & Leeds 2026 appears to be go! 🚨

Chase & Status, Florence + The Machine and Fontaines D.C. have all posted identical teaser graphics or confirmations on their Instagram stories last night.

#RandL26 #ReadingFestival #LeedsFestival
Reading & Leeds: Artists confirmed including Chase & Status
Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C. and Chase & Status have all posted on Instagram confirming Reading & Leeds appearances.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Joy Crookes has been announced for Cross The Tracks 2026! 🎺

She joins headliner Little Simz at Brockwell Park next May.

Plus: 70s funk legends WAR and Aussie soul singer Don West added to the bill.

#CrossTheTracks #JoyCrookes #LittleSimz #LondonFestivals
November 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The seaside reunion is ON! 🎡🌊

Lovebox returns to Dreamland Margate for a massive bank holiday weekender. Scissor Sisters, Rudimental, Groove Armada, and more join the family.

#Lovebox2026 #ScissorSisters #DreamlandMargate

November 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Public Health Wales is investigating a confirmed outbreak of E.coli linked to The Big Tribute Festival held in Aberystwyth this August.
E.coli outbreak at Big Tribute Festival investigated
Health officials confirm E.coli outbreak at Big Tribute Festival in Aberystwyth this August. Investigation ongoing into contamination source.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:35 AM