Music Festivals
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ReviewsManchester Psych Fest 2021: The Report
Although hindered by a few COVID-related dropouts and over-capacity venues, Manchester Psych Fest largely succeeds thanks to a massive line-up of exciting acts new and old Read more »| 09 Sep 2021 -
MusicJupiter Rising 2021: The Report
A rejuvenating weekend at Jupiter Rising gives us a glimpse of what Scotland's festivals should and could be like in terms of inclusivity and diversity Read more »| 02 Sep 2021 -
MusicManchester Psych Fest: 2021 Preview
With Manchester Psych Fest taking place in various venues across the city this Saturday, here are some of the acts on the line-up we suggest you see... Read more »| 01 Sep 2021 -
MusicThe Great Western & Great Eastern update line-ups
Glasgow multi-venue music and arts festival The Great Western returns with a great lineup, and it’s joined by brand new Edinburgh counterpart The Great Eastern Read more »| 01 Sep 2021 -
MusicGreener Fields: The fight for green festival recovery
After The Big Pause in 2020, music festivals are imagining new ways they can push for sustainability when they make their comeback Read more »| 13 Jul 2021 -
MusicMusic Festivals, We Love You
After a year where everything changed, festivals have never felt so significant – and thank God, they're finally back Read more »| 07 Jul 2021
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MusicMusic Festivals and COVID safety
With music festivals in the UK scheduled to return in the coming months, we speak to some of the people working on the reopening of the industry, from festival directors to rapid testing innovators Read more »| 30 Jun 2021 -
MusicHidden Door 2021: The Music Programme
Pictish Trail, The Orielles and Ibibio Sound Machine are just a few of the acts confirmed for Hidden Door, which this year takes over the old Granton Gasworks Read more »| 30 Jun 2021 -
MusicJupiter Rising reveals 2021 lineup
Arts and music festival Jupiter Rising returns to Jupiter Artland with bbymutha, Free Love, Fimber Bravo, Pictish Trail and Lady Neptune included in its music lineup and moving-image work from Alberta Whittle, April Lin and Fastwürms among others Read more »| 24 Jun 2021 -
FestivalsEdinburgh International Festival: The 2021 line-up
Laura Mvula, Nadine Shah, Anna Meredith, Damon Albarn, Karine Polwart, Floating Points, Kathryn Joseph, Caribou and tUnE-yArDs are just some of the highlights from the eclectic lineup of music coming to Edinburgh as part of the International Festival Read more »| 02 Jun 2021 -
MusicThe Great Eastern: Edinburgh festival moves to November
BEAK>, Free Love, BC Camplight, Broken Records and The Ninth Wave are lined up for the rescheduled Great Eastern music festival in Edinburgh Read more »| 24 Mar 2021 -
MusicThe evolution of sound system culture
As festivals get ready to celebrate weighty bass music around the world, we sit down with the Scottish branch of sound system culture to find out more Read more »| 12 Mar 2020 -
MusicGender balance at festivals and Keychange
As festival season swings into view, we take a closer look at Keychange and celebrate some of the festivals who have signed up to its 50:50 gender balance pledge Read more »| 10 Mar 2020 -
MusicScotland's 2020 Music Festival Highlights
Some of the highlights across the Scottish festivals calendar, from big raves at FLY Open Air and Terminal V to big summer parties at Kelburn Garden Party and Jupiter Rising Read more »| 09 Mar 2020 -
Music2020 Music Festival Calendar: UK & Europe
We take a look at some of the festivals happening outwith Scotland that we think are worth travelling for Read more »| 09 Mar 2020