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Wide Awake 2025
May 23, 2025 at Brockwell Park
The inaugural Wide Awake festival in 2021 was my first after lockdown. Ever since, it’s heralded the start of festival season for me.
By Johnny Tightlips · May 30, 2025
Bearded Theory 2025
May 22 – 25, 2025 at Catton Park
The lineup is so good it's kinda weird. · Three days of the most exciting, diverse rock-based lineup on the calendar, and a day school where you can drop off your kids. Hard to believe this festival is real.
By Jessica Jolly · May 30, 2025
Field Day 2025
May 24, 2025 at Brockwell Park
I headed to Brockwell Park last weekend with more than a fair share of trepidation.
By Grumpy Raver · May 29, 2025
Meltchester 2025
May 17, 2025 at Projekts Skatepark
Tucked away from the sun under a concrete fly-over of the Mancunian Way, a local skatepark is playing host to Meltchester Vol #4.
By Winslow Leach · May 28, 2025
Cross the Tracks 2025
May 25, 2025 at Brockwell Park
A Petition for Festivals in South London. · The festival opened its gates on Sunday, turning a potential legal footnote into a sun-soaked celebration of music and community.
By John Peters · May 27, 2025
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Pitchfork London 2024: Day 5
November 9, 2024 at EartH
Dalston Takeover · Marking the conclusion of Pitchfork London week, and spread across five venues in Dalston, this evening’s lineup is an embarrassment of riches.
By Dreams Burn Down · November 26, 2024
Nyege Nyege 2024
Nov 14 – 17, 2024 at Jinja Golf Course
An exuberant, vibrant and varied show, that challenges the preconceptions of what “world” music is, and what it can be.
By John F · November 26, 2024
Pitchfork London 2024: Jessica Pratt & Alan Sparhawk
November 6, 2024 at Barbican Centre
Decked out in his trademark dungarees, Alan Sparhawk walks onstage at the Barbican, flanked by a trio of small vases and accompanied by his son on bass.
By Dreams Burn Down · November 12, 2024
Pitchfork London 2024: Empress Of
November 7, 2024 at Fabric
In a standout year for women in pop, it can be hard to find footing amid the juggernaut tours of Beyoncé and Taylor Swift or long-in-the-tooth ingenues Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX.
By John Peters · November 11, 2024
Boomtown Fair 2024
Aug 7 – 11, 2024 at Matterley Estate
Revolution of Imagination: A Thriving Post-COVID Revival · Boomtown’s third chapter, Revolution of Imagination, was off to a flying start even before attendees hit the fields.
By Big Al · September 26, 2024
Jazz Cafe Festival 2024
September 15, 2024 at Burgess Park
As London bids farewell to the 2024 summer season, Jazz Cafe Festival feels like it’s only just getting started.
By Leather · September 22, 2024
Edinburgh Psych Fest 2024
September 1, 2024 at Edinburgh
Following a successful opening year, Edinburgh Psych Fest expanded to be bigger and better than before.
By McShed · September 20, 2024