Festival Reviews

Cross the Tracks 2026

May 24, 2026 at Brockwell Park

London’s Cross The Tracks returned for a day of jazz, hip-hop and funk · The latest edition featured performances from Little Simz, Knucks and Fabio & Grooverider

By Caspar Motley · May 30, 2026

Shindig 2026

May 21 – 24, 2026 at Charlton Park Estate

Garden of Delights

By James · May 29, 2026

Bearded Theory 2026

May 20 – 24, 2026 at Catton Park

The Heat Was On · Flaming hot lineup in the gem of a rock festival

By Jessica Jolly · May 28, 2026

Love Saves the Day 2026: Sammy Virji, Sub Focus & Rizzle Kicks

May 23 – 24, 2026 at Ashton Court

Bristol’s annual declaration that summer has started blows the doors to festival season open in some style with two days of sun-drenched music at Ashton Court.

By Luke · May 28, 2026

Field Day 2026: Floating Points, Honey Dijon & Joy Orbison

May 23, 2026 at Brockwell Park

By Grumpy Raver · May 27, 2026

Gala 2026

May 22 – 24, 2026 at Peckham Rye Park

Proudly independent, GALA let the lineup, stages and systems speak for themselves.

By Sanjay · May 27, 2026

Sounds From The Other City 2026

May 4, 2026

The first hit of festival season is here. Sounds From The Other City sprawls through Salford, the oft-overlooked other city in Greater Manchester.

By Luke · May 6, 2026

Homegrown Festival 2026

Apr 11 – 11, 2026 at The Hope & Ruin, Green Door Store, The Prince Albert, Folklore Rooms, The Pipeline, Revenge, Rossi Bar, Daltons & A L P H A B E T

Brighton’s first multi-venue festival of the year showcased the talent within the city’s vibrant scene

By Caspar Motley · April 15, 2026

Homobloc 2025

December 6, 2025 at The Warehouse Project

Manchester’s proudly queer block party · A reminder that you’re still part of something much bigger

By Luke · December 19, 2025

EFG London Jazz Festival 2025

Nov 14 – 23, 2025 at Southbank Centre, Barbican Centre, Union Chapel, HERE & The 606 Club

It is nigh impossible to think of an event spanning a wider and more impressive variety of venues than London Jazz · Zig zagging across London boroughs reminds you of the rich diversity within the city’s musical offerings past, present and future. Simply put, no one does it better.

By Leather & my windows were stars · November 25, 2025

Shiiine On Weekender 2025: Jesus and Mary Chain, Ash & Cast

Nov 14 – 16, 2025 at Butlin's Minehead Resort

Long-established Indoor Indie Music festival

By Jessica Jolly · November 20, 2025

Pitchfork London 2025: Destroyer

November 6, 2025 at Barbican Centre

Destroyer perform a life-infused set, supported by The Fiery Furnaces

By Dreams Burn Down · November 17, 2025