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Festival Review

End of the Road 2026

Sept 3 – 6, 2026 at Larmer Tree Gardens

Anna von Hausswolff, caroline, Kiran Leonard, and Shallowater lead with stellar sets · The UK’s best festival for the inquisitive music fan celebrates its 20th anniversary.

By Josh Hadfield · September 11, 2026

Gig Review

Seth Lakeman

July 25, 2026 at Edinburgh Folk & Food Festival

A stripped-back career retrospective from the master of the fiddle.

By McShed · July 27, 2026

Festival Review

Kelburn Garden Party 2026

Jul 2 – 6, 2026 at Kelburn Castle

Mud, music, and the magic behind one of Scotland’s most unique festivals.

By Mark the Festival Guy · July 8, 2026

Gig Review

Midlake

February 4, 2026 at Brudenell Social Club

Denton, Texas’ finest are getting better with age as they feel right at home on their UK tour

By Joe Sheerin · February 8, 2026

Gig Review

Mumford & Sons

December 7, 2025 at Utilita Arena Birmingham

Riding the waves of the 2020s folk revival, the band soar to new heights

By Ali Al Hashimi · December 11, 2025

Festival Review

Mutations 2025

Nov 7 – 8, 2025 at Brighton

Brighton came to life for a weekend of eclectic music. · The city’s last festival of the year showcased its incredible music scene.

By Caspar Motley · November 12, 2025

Festival Review

End of the Road 2025

Aug 28 – 31, 2025 at Larmer Tree Gardens

Tropical Summer Ends in Glorious F-Storm · The beautifully set and adorned festival again offers the most interesting lineups and survives the downpours

By Jessica Jolly · September 5, 2025

Festival Review

Green Man 2025

Aug 14 – 17, 2025 at Glanusk Estate

Something for everyone at a scorching edition of Wales’ finest festival. · A music-loving community comes together every summer in Bannau Brycheiniog.

By Caspar Motley · August 24, 2025

Gig Review

Ibrahim Maalouf & Arooj Aftab

July 29, 2025 at Royal Albert Hall

Bilingual singer Arooj Aftab and jazz trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf co-headlined London’s Royal Albert Hall as a part of the BBC Proms contemporary programme.

By Caspar Motley · August 8, 2025

Festival Review

Edinburgh Folk & Food Festival 2025: The Unthanks

July 18, 2025 at Spiegeltent Palais du Variete

Folk music magpies The Unthanks show off the vast range of jewels they’ve picked up across their career.

By McShed · July 31, 2025

Festival Review

BST Hyde Park 2025: Noah Kahan, Gracie Abrams & FINNEAS

July 4, 2025 at Hyde Park

“There’s a few more than 77 here tonight”: Noah Kahan’s Hyde Park moment.

By Becca Ingram · July 9, 2025

Gig Review

caroline

June 3, 2025 at Islington Assembly Hall

From melancholia to total euphoria · A few days after the launch of their critically acclaimed second album, caroline 2, the London eight-piece played to a sold-out Islington Assembly Hall as part of a short run of UK shows.

By Josh Hadfield · June 8, 2025

Festival Review

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

Festivals

All Folk Festivals

Bearded Theory

May 26 – 30, 2027

Catton Park, England

Beat-Herder

Dockber Farm, England

Beautiful Days

Escot Park, England

Belladrum

Jul 29 – 31, 2027

Belladrum Estate, Scotland

Edinburgh Folk & Food Festival

Spiegeltent Palais du Variete, Scotland

End of the Road

Larmer Tree Gardens, England

Glastonbury

Jun 23 – 27, 2027

Worthy Farm, England

Green Man

Glanusk Estate, Wales

Purbeck Valley Folk

Farm Purbeck Valley, England

State Fayre

Hylands Park, England