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Glastonbury Festival 2021: Four Essentials For The Newly Announced Global Livestream Event
We might not be able to gather in a muddy field with 200,000 revellers to watch some iconic performers in completely inappropriate festival attire this year, but at least we won't lose our tent or...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 31 March 2021
Glastonbury Highlights: The Most Iconic Performances At Glasto 2019
Another edition of Britain's most spectacular festival has once again come and gone, and while we're sad to see it go as we get back to mundane reality, we do at least have many incredible...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 01 July 2019
Glastonbury's Most Heartbreaking Schedule Clashes For Music Eclectics
We can't be the only ones to get stressed when asked "What kind of music do you like?". Literally everything. That's the answer. We have what is known as eclectic taste, which means that organising...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 26 June 2019
World Environment Day: How To Stay Green At Your Next Festival
Festival season is all about fun, debauchery and hedonism which is perfectly acceptable every now and again, particularly in this uncertain political climate. But don't abandon all your responsibilities this year; spare a thought for...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 05 June 2019
Summer Festival Guide 2019: Our 15 Favourite Forthcoming Music Festivals
It's officially summer now that June has hit which means it truly is festival season. We've already enjoyed BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend, Slam Dunk, All Points East and myriad international events, but there's a...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 03 June 2019
Music News Round-up: Janelle Monae To Play Glastonbury; New Foals And James Blake Albums; David Bowie Box Set
JANELLE MONAE CONFIRMED FOR GLASTONBURY Excitement ahead of Glastonbury 2019 later this summer has increased with the announcement that R&B star Janelle Monáe has been added to the line-up.Speaking on BBC Radio 6 Music’s breakfast...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 13 January 2019
Janelle Monae To Perform At Glastonbury 2019
Anticipation for Glastonbury Festival later this summer has risen with the announcement that R&B star Janelle Monáe has been added to the bill.Speaking on BBC Radio 6 Music’s breakfast show on Monday morning (January 7th),...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 07 January 2019
Music News Round-up: Ariana Grande Adds Extra UK Tour Dates; Ed Sheeran Breaks More Records; Kylie To Play Glastonbury
ARIANA GRANDE ADDS UK TOUR DATES Ariana Grande has given fans a little Sweetener, announcing extra dates for the UK and Ireland leg of her arena tour next summer.Originally, the ‘thank u, next’ chart-topping star...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 23 December 2018
Six More Artists We'd Love To See Play Glastonbury's Legends Slot
Following the excellent news this week that Glastonbury Festival’s organisers have booked pop icon Kylie Minogue to perform the fabled ‘legends slot’ for the Sunday afternoon of its 2019 edition, we got to thinking –...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 22 December 2018
Kylie Minogue Confirmed For Glastonbury 2019 'Legend' Slot
The organisers of Glastonbury Festival have revealed that pop icon Kylie Minogue will perform in the coveted ‘legends slot’ at next year’s edition.The 50 year old singer is set to perform in the heritage act...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 19 December 2018
Music News Round-up: Spice Girls Rumoured For Glastonbury, Drake Tops Spotify's 2018 List, Doves Reunite
SPICE GIRLS TO HEADLINE GLASTONBURY? The Spice Girls reunion next summer could be about to get even bigger, with new reports that the band could headline 2019’s Glastonbury Festival.The reunited group – minus Victoria Beckham...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 09 December 2018
Could The Spice Girls Be Set To Headline Glastonbury 2019?
The Spice Girls reunion next summer is gathering serious pace, with new reports that the band could headline 2019’s Glastonbury Festival.The reunited group – minus Victoria Beckham – could be set to bring girl power...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 06 December 2018
Emily Eavis Announces Plastic Bottle Ban From Glastonbury Festival In 2019
Glastonbury Festival is conspicuous by its absence from the calendar of the British summer of 2018. However, its organiser Emily Eavis revealed that a significant plan is afoot for when the prestigious festival returns next...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 16 February 2018
Five Sets From Glastonbury Festival Well Worth Re-watching
There aren't many weekends of the year that most of the country pray for rain, all except the fortuitous 250,000 people that descend on a farm in Glastonbury as most of the country sit at...
By Adam Holden in Music / Festivals on 27 June 2017
No, Ed Sheeran Was Not Using A Backing Track At Glastonbury
Despite the fact that he has just completed an excellent closing set at Glastonbury Festival, Ed Sheeran has still found himself the victim of a whole load of criticism for it. Whether he's been accused...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 27 June 2017
Glastonbury 2017: Foo Fighters, Johnny Depp And The Killers Among The Highlights
Another Glastonbury extravaganza has come and gone, and this time we won't see the UK's most renowned music event again for two years. It was certainly a week to remember, however, with top sets from...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 26 June 2017
The Very Best Set Numbers From Glastonbury Headliner Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran headlined the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival this weekend and you'd be hard-pushed to find a more rocking acoustic set anywhere. To a 200,000 strong crowd, he played a mixture of his biggest...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 26 June 2017
Johnny Depp Talks About Donald Trump Assassination At Glastonbury
Johnny Depp seemed to threaten the American president Donald Trump with assassination during a brief appearance at Glastonbury Festival.The 54 year old actor appeared in person to introduce a screening of his 2004 film The...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 June 2017
15,000 Glastonbury-goers Attempt World Record For Human Peace Symbol
Up to 15,000 festival-goers are believed to have converged on the Stone Circle at Glastonbury this week to create the world’s largest human peace sign.Organisers of the massive annual festival estimate that 15,000 punters and...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 22 June 2017
Katy Perry And Biffy Clyro Among First Tranche Of Acts Confirmed For Glastonbury 2017
Glastonbury Festival has announced the first tranche of artists to be playing at Worthy Farm this year, confirming 83 acts in addition to the three main headliners of Ed Sheeran, Radiohead and Foo Fighters.Among the...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 30 March 2017
Ed Sheeran Confirmed As Final Glastonbury 2017 Headliner
Arguably the worst-kept secret in the music industry has been confirmed: Ed Sheeran will indeed be playing this year’s Glastonbury Festival as the third and final headliner.The 26 year old megastar, whose newly-released third album...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 17 March 2017
Emily Eavis Says 'Leaked' Glastonbury 2017 Line-up Is "Fake News"
Glastonbury Festival organiser Emily Eavis has denied that the ‘leaked’ line-up for the 2017 edition of the event is real, slamming it as “fake news” and assuring fans that the real line-up will be announced...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 06 March 2017
Foo Fighters Confirmed As Second Glastonbury Headliners
Foo Fighters have been confirmed as this year’s Glastonbury headliners, two years after being forced to pull out of the festival when singer Dave Grohl broke his leg.The band will headline the festival’s Saturday night,...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 25 February 2017
Glastonbury Festival To Temporarily Move Site For 2019
Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis has announced that the festival will temporarily re-locate to another site nearly 100 miles away in 2019, in order to allow the land at its longstanding home at Worthy Farm a...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 20 December 2016
Ed Sheeran Hotly Tipped To Headline Glastonbury 2017
Having made a tentative return to social media earlier this week after the best part of a year off, Ed Sheeran is reportedly on the verge of landing the biggest gig in music – a...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 16 December 2016
Radiohead Confirmed As First Headliners For Glastonbury Festival 2017
Radiohead have been officially confirmed as the first headliners at the 2017 Glastonbury Festival, after a number of rumours strongly suggested that they would be one of the three bill-topping acts.Glastonbury’s organiser Emily Eavis confirmed...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 20 October 2016
Glastonbury Festival Sells Out Despite Website Difficulties
Next year’s Glastonbury Festival has already sold out, with tickets being snapped up within an hour of going on sale.But it wasn't smooth sailing for fans trying to purchase tickets, as website SeeTickets crashed shortly...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 09 October 2016
First Tickets For Glastonbury 2017 Sell Out In 23 Minutes
Pre-released coach and ticket packages for next year’s Glastonbury Festival sold out in just 23 minutes when they went on sale last night.Up to 15,000 tickets were bought up when the travel packages, which include...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 07 October 2016
Glastonbury Festival Site Move Breaks Down
It may the biggest and most prestigious music festival in the world, beloved by millions of revellers, but the long-term future of Glastonbury is reportedly under threat, with its founder Michael Eavis quoted as saying...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 12 September 2016
Adele Is Trying To Quit Swearing During Concerts
She’s as famous for her potty mouth as she is for selling millions of records, but Adele has vowed to try and curb her swearing. The ‘Hello’ singer managed to swear a massive 33 times...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 09 August 2016
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