Music Festivals
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Music7 to see at T in the Park
The 22nd annual T in the Park is upon us, taking place at its new home of Strathallan Castle. Away from the limelight hogging chart sensations, we’ve picked out a handful of margin walkers from across the weekend that you simply shouldn’t miss Read more »| 08 Jul 2015 -
T In The ParkT in the Park: Slam Tent highlights
From Jackmaster to Joy Orbison via Ben Klock, we preview some of the club, dance and techno must-sees at T in the Park 2015 Read more »| 02 Jul 2015 -
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Northwest Festival Watch – July 2015
It’s a chocka month, so let’s dispense with setting up camp and get crackin’. Much like at a real festival Read more »| 01 Jul 2015 -
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Liverpool Psych Fest: New wave of artists announced
The Skinny is delighted to exclusively announce the acts playing the Cardinal Fuzz Sonic Attack stage at Liverpool Psych Fest in September. Manchester three... Read more »| 30 Jun 2015 -
MusicAfrica Oyé 2015 @ Sefton Park, Liverpool, 20-21 Jun
Strolling up Liverpool’s Lark Lane to the vibrant green of Sefton Park for the Sunday of Africa Oyé, it is clear that, here, a strong sense of c... Read more »| 29 Jun 2015 -
MusicStewart Lee to curate All Tomorrow’s Parties 2.0
Comedian Stewart Lee is to curate the second of ATP’s revived holiday camp weekend festivals in Prestatyn, North Wales next April. Lee's weekende... Read more »| 24 Jun 2015
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Gottwood @ Carreglwyd Wood, 12-14 Jun
Gottwood proves once again why it’s easily one of the best UK weekenders going Read more »| 23 Jun 2015 -
MusicSupersonic 2015: The Review
Friday Digbeth sits within Birmingham’s Eastside development. Originally planned around the turn of the millennium, the regeneration scheme set out bo... Read more »| 19 Jun 2015 -
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In Pictures: Parklife 2015
Originally conceived as the Mad Ferret festival (remember that?), Manchester’s Parklife festival never fails to attract the big guns. Across the weeken... Read more »| 19 Jun 2015 -
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East India Youth and Happy Meals join The Skinny stage at Electric Fields
SAY Award-nominated Glasgow duo Happy Meals and Bournemouth electronic producer East India Youth are amongst the final announcements for Electric Fields... Read more »| 12 Jun 2015 -
Reviews
Patti Smith @ Field Day, 7 June
Forty years ago, Patti Smith released her debut album Horses, a slim eight tracks of distinctive poet-punk rock. Four decades on and the sheer exuberanc... Read more »| 12 Jun 2015 -
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Ride @ Field Day, 7 June
Just before shoegaze veterans Ride launch into the galvanizing opening notes of Seagull, frontman Mark Gardener prefaces the opening track from their 1990 de... Read more »| 11 Jun 2015 -
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Party in the Park: Esa sets the mood at Africa Oyé
Africa Oyé favourite Esa returns to this year's festival to DJ the main stage, joining a stellar lineup. He talks to us about travel and discovery; plus, we select four further acts to catch at the UK's biggest free celebration of African music Read more »| 08 Jun 2015 -
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Gottwood 2015: Four acts not to miss
Gottwood returns to the Anglesey woods this year with yet another roster of tantalising talent. Here are the organisers’ top four picks to look out for… Read more »| 04 Jun 2015 -
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Dot to Dot 2015 – Manchester
Now in its sixth-year, the city centre festival makes a bold move across town - and reaps the rewards Read more »| 03 Jun 2015