Reviews

Festival Review

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

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Shindig 2026

May 21 – 24, 2026 at Charlton Park Estate

Garden of Delights

By James · May 29, 2026

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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

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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

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

May 23, 2026 at Brockwell Park

By Grumpy Raver · May 27, 2026

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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

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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

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Olivia Dean

April 25, 2026 at Co-Op Live

The Art of Loving Tour · Award winning star connects with 23,000 fans in Manchester

By Willow · May 2, 2026

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Samara

April 24, 2026 at The 606 Club

By Rap Fan · April 30, 2026

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Tom A. Smith

April 23, 2026 at The Sunflower Lounge

Pure Mackem excellence and showmanship from a future superstar

By Ali Al Hashimi · April 27, 2026

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Primitive Man

April 13, 2026 at Stereo

A sinkhole under Renfield Lane

By Linderon · April 16, 2026

Festival Review

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