Music Festivals
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MusicEx-Easter Island Head, Jane Weaver and more for Sounds From The Other City
As reported in our recent Northwest music news column, Salford festival Sounds From The Other City has announced its first batch of artists for 2015. Bright... Read more »| 09 Mar 2015 -
T In The ParkT Break entries open for 2015
Entries have opened for slots on the T Break unsigned bands’ stage at this year’s T in the Park festival at Strathallan Castle in Perthshire. An... Read more »| 06 Mar 2015 -
MusicInternational Music Festivals 2015: A Beginner's Guide
Still trying to make sense of the vast array of festivals on offer around the globe this year? From punk fests to electro havens, allow The Skinny to guide you through some of our more esoteric favourites Read more »| 05 Mar 2015 -
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Manchester International Festival reveals full 2015 programme
A film and music residency from FKA twigs and a one-off outdoor gig by Björk lead the new additions to the line-up for this year’s Manchester... Read more »| 05 Mar 2015 -
MusicFestival Watch – March 2015
Behold, the return of our hand-selected guide to festivals both local and terrifyingly imminent Read more »| 04 Mar 2015 -
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Ibibio Sound Machine confirmed for Africa Oyé 2015
London-based Ibibio Sound Machine have been confirmed for the 23rd edition of Liverpool's Africa Oyé festival, taking place this June in the city's Se... Read more »| 03 Mar 2015
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Beacons Festival relocates to Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds
Beacons Festival is set to move away from its Skipton home, relocating to Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester. After three years in its current location at Hesl... Read more »| 19 Feb 2015 -
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The Pop Group, Wildbirds and Peacedrums confirmed for Supersonic Festival 2015
Experimental music and arts festival Supersonic has unveiled a first wave of line-up announcements for its 12th edition, to take place in Birmingham this Jun... Read more »| 18 Feb 2015 -
MusicCaribou, Wu-Tang Clan, FKA Twigs lead Parklife 2015 lineup
Caribou, The Roots, Metronomy and the Wu-Tang Clan are among a host of big names announced for the Parklife weekender in Manchester on 6 and 7 June. Dan Sna... Read more »| 12 Feb 2015 -
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Wayne Coyne heads up keynote speakers at Liverpool Sound City
Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne has been announced as a keynote speaker at this year's Liverpool Sound City Conference. Taking 'The Unsing Hero' as its th... Read more »| 11 Feb 2015 -
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No Pausing for Breath: FutureEverything's 20th Anniversary
This year marks the 20th anniversary of FutureEverything and a chance for its organisers to take stock — but not to stand still. They tell us what's next for this pioneering festival that explores the nexus of technology, society and culture Read more »| 06 Feb 2015 -
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Belle & Sebastian, Grace Jones to headline Festival No. 6
Belle and Sebastian and Grace Jones have been unveiled as two of the three headline acts for Festival No. 6 this September. The Glasgow indie outfit –... Read more »| 03 Feb 2015 -
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Robert Hood (Floorplan), Midland, Joy Orbison added to Riverside Festival bill
A clutch of new names have joined the line-up for the Electric Frog & Pressure Riverside Festival in May, with a launch party at SWG3 this weekend also a... Read more »| 30 Jan 2015 -
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Thurston Moore Band, Django Django set for Live at Glasgow all-dayer
Django Django, The Thurston Moore Band and Honeyblood are among the first bands announced for the inaugural Live at Glasgow all-dayer this May. Glasgow gara... Read more »| 28 Jan 2015 -
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Sufjan Stevens, Tame Impala, The War on Drugs to headline End of the Road festival
Detroit folk singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens will play his first ever UK festival show at this year’s End of the Road festival in Dorset, after being ... Read more »| 26 Jan 2015