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The Best Small Festivals The UK Has To Offer
One of the quieter but most significant revolutions in the British music scene this decade has been the explosion of small, or ‘boutique’, festivals across the land.No longer is the festival circuit the plain old...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 01 January 2018
The Xx Are 'Excited' To Lead The 2017 Line-up For Bestival
The xx have been announced to headline Bestival 2017 alongside A Tribe Called Quest and Pet Shop Boys. The Autumn event returns for its 14th year, but for the very first time it won't be...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 09 February 2017
Missy Elliott Pays Tribute To Late Stars At Festival
During her set, which included a cameo from rap newcomer Sharaya J, the Work It hitmaker asked fans to hold up the light on their cell phones for a special tribute. Before...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 September 2015
The Chemical Brothers Return To Bestival With Hits-filled Extravaganza
Bandmates Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons last played the festival in 2007, and as they made their event comeback, they treated the audience to lasers, clockwork robots and terrifying animation, reports NME.com....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 September 2015
Bestival Is Going To North America
New Year, New Festival Season and in 2015 one of the best ones is going global - Bestival is going to Toronto. Bestival UK has been a firm favourite in the summer calendar for 12...
By Charlotte Court in Music / Festivals on 16 February 2015
Bestival Pulls Off Major Coup With Busta Rhymes' First UK Festival Show
Festival organisers have managed to persuade Busta Rhymes to join the main stage line-up at this year's festival, marking the first time the American hip-hop star has played at a festival in the UK.Busta Rhymes...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 February 2014
Bestival Line-up Just Keeps On Getting Better As Beck And Foals Join Outkast
Beck and Foals have been added to the line-up of this year’s Bestival festival, joining fellow headliners Outkast. Beck will headline the main stage on Thursday night, with Outkast on Friday and Foals on the...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 04 February 2014
Bestival 2014 Lineup Kicks Off With Outkast Announcement
The reunited hip-hop outfit OutKast are the first act to be announced for the Bestival 2014 line-up. The event takes place at the Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle of Wight from September 4th-7th....
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 28 January 2014
Elton John On Kids And Drugs, Reveals His "Monstrous Side"
Elton John is possibly the busiest person in music right now. He’s recorded a brand new album, and made his first festival appearance in decades at the only festival worthy of his penchant for fancy...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 September 2013
Bestival 2013: Snoop Dogg, Franz Ferdinand, Johnny Marr & The Knife Rock The Boat
Bestival drew to a close last night (8th Sep) as thousands of revellers - dressed in their finest ocean-themed gear - celebrated the ten year anniversary of the annual fancy dress and performing arts event....
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2013
In One Last Bout Of Summer Festival Euphoria, Snoop Dogg And Franz Ferdinand Rock Bestival
Snoop Dogg and Franz Ferdinand dominated Saturday at Bestival on the Isle of Wight. Festival goers enjoyed a rare bit of sunshine yesterday (September 7) and Snoop Dogg performed a set, featuring some of his...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 08 September 2013
Hey, Remember Franz Ferdinand? They're Back With A New Album!
Glasgow rockers Franz Ferdinand have announced plans to release their fourth album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, through Domino Records on August 4, 2013. Frontman Alex Kapranos has made no secret of the band's...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 16 May 2013
Bjork Remembers Manchester Rave Scene
Bjork launched her 'Biophilia' album in Manchester because it reminds her of raving in the city.The 'It's Oh So Quiet' singer - who launched the album with a groundbreaking live shows at the northern English...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 August 2011
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