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Meltdown 2025: The Streets
June 12, 2025 at Southbank Centre
The Streets open the 2025 Meltdown Festival, as curated by Little Simz.
By Sisco · June 15, 2025
LIDO 2025: Massive Attack
June 6, 2025 at Victoria Park
Massive Attack bring climate conscious trip hop to Victoria Park
By Caspar Motley · June 9, 2025
Love Saves the Day 2025
May 24 – 25, 2025 at Ashton Court
My take on love saves 2025 · Love Saves The Day in Bristol was an absolute burst of colour, energy, and great vibes this year. From the moment you walked through the gates, you could feel the excitement in the air — everyone smiling, dancing, and ready for a good time.
By Manu Secca · May 31, 2025
Live at Leeds in the Park 2025
May 24, 2025 at Temple Newsam Park
Live at Leeds’ expansion from the city to the park has been a great success. I was always a fan of the venue-crawl element, but it’s nice to be back in the beautiful rolling hills of Temple Newsam Park.
By Johnny Tightlips · May 31, 2025
Wide Awake 2025
May 23, 2025 at Brockwell Park
The inaugural Wide Awake festival in 2021 was my first after lockdown. Ever since, it’s heralded the start of festival season for me.
By Johnny Tightlips · May 30, 2025
Bearded Theory 2025
May 22 – 25, 2025 at Catton Park
The lineup is so good it's kinda weird. · Three days of the most exciting, diverse rock-based lineup on the calendar, and a day school where you can drop off your kids. Hard to believe this festival is real.
By Jessica Jolly · May 30, 2025
Field Day 2025
May 24, 2025 at Brockwell Park
I headed to Brockwell Park last weekend with more than a fair share of trepidation.
By Grumpy Raver · May 29, 2025
Meltchester 2025
May 17, 2025 at Projekts Skatepark
Tucked away from the sun under a concrete fly-over of the Mancunian Way, a local skatepark is playing host to Meltchester Vol #4.
By Winslow Leach · May 28, 2025
Cross the Tracks 2025
May 25, 2025 at Brockwell Park
A Petition for Festivals in South London. · The festival opened its gates on Sunday, turning a potential legal footnote into a sun-soaked celebration of music and community.
By John Peters · May 27, 2025
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Pitchfork London 2024: Day 5
November 9, 2024 at EartH
Dalston Takeover · Marking the conclusion of Pitchfork London week, and spread across five venues in Dalston, this evening’s lineup is an embarrassment of riches.
By Dreams Burn Down · November 26, 2024
Nyege Nyege 2024
Nov 14 – 17, 2024 at Jinja Golf Course
An exuberant, vibrant and varied show, that challenges the preconceptions of what “world” music is, and what it can be.
By John F · November 26, 2024
Pitchfork London 2024: Jessica Pratt & Alan Sparhawk
November 6, 2024 at Barbican Centre
Decked out in his trademark dungarees, Alan Sparhawk walks onstage at the Barbican, flanked by a trio of small vases and accompanied by his son on bass.
By Dreams Burn Down · November 12, 2024