Music Festivals
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MusicAcross the Threshold: Liverpool's grassroots festival turns five
As Threshold Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary in 2015, we ask director Kaya Herstad Carney about its role in the local scene and its strong DIY ethos, and we preview the acts you mustn't miss Read more »| 24 Mar 2015 -
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Kelburn Garden Party announces 2015 line-up
Nightmares on Wax tops the initial announcements for this year’s Kelburn Garden Party, taking place at Kelburn Castle in Ayrshire this July. The Warp ... Read more »| 24 Mar 2015 -
MusicThe Phantom Band, Golden Teacher, Hector Bizerk lead Electric Fields line-up
The initial line-up for the Electric Fields festival at Drumlanrig Castle has been announced, with Glasgow-based sextet The Phantom Band, hip-hop crew Hector... Read more »| 20 Mar 2015 -
MusicSupersonic Festival announces new batch of artists for 2015
Experimental music and arts festival Supersonic has announced a second wave of acts for its 2015 edition in Birmingham this June. Industrial-pop auteur Eliz... Read more »| 18 Mar 2015 -
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ATP announce North Wales weekender with The Notwist, Ought, Blanck Mass
All Tomorrow’s Parties have announced their first UK holiday camp weekender since 2013, with a Chapman Brothers-curated line-up set for Prestatyn, Nort... Read more »| 18 Mar 2015 -
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Riverside Festival Announces Warm-Up Events
Philadelphia techno legend Josh Wink is among the big names at a series of warm-up events ahead of this May's Electric Frog & Pressure Riversid... Read more »| 18 Mar 2015
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Glad Café and GoldFlakePaint team up for Sucker Punch festival
This May sees Glasgow venue The Glad Café join forces with music webzine GoldFlakePaint to present the inaugural Sucker Punch mini weekender... Read more »| 12 Mar 2015 -
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Ex-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 Park
T 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 -
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International 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 -
Festivals
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 -
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Festival 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