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Exciting New Partnership with OOFestivals

by john / May 29, 2024 / 0 comments


We are thrilled to announce that Festivals and Gigs is now the official home for live Festival and Gig reviews from the vibrant and dynamic Discord community, OOFestivals (OOF). This partnership marks a significant milestone for both our platforms, bringing together a shared passion for music, festivals, and live performances.

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All Aboard for Stagecoach

by JasonBryan / Mar 07, 2016 / 0 comments

The festival season is fast approaching. My personal favorite, Stagecoach, is Southern California’s ultimate redneck party weekend. This year marks the 10th Anniversary of one of Country music’s biggest festivals. I was at the first one, and have attended six more times since. Its three stages do a decent job of getting some of the biggest names in pop country, classic country, classic rock, alt country, folk, bluegrass, and probably some genres I’m not smart enough to know about. Below is a fun little flowchart of how to have fun, but it just scratches the surface.

Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band Announce ‘The River’ Tour UK Dates

by jessicajolly / Feb 22, 2016 / 0 comments

Tidy up everyone, the Boss is on his way back! Bruce Springsteen has announced 4 tour dates in the UK for Spring/Summer 2016, tickets go on sale next Thurday, 25 February at 9am. Set your alarm, as all his European dates sold out same-day.

Bestival Headliners and First Wave of Acts Announced

by jessicajolly / Jan 29, 2016 / 0 comments

The omens are good, The Future is happening. With Bestival 2016’s Future theme unveiled, we can hurtle headlong into the good times, revealing three massive headliners and an incredible cast of musical pioneers, forward thinking funksters and precognitive pop stars, who will be journeying with us into Bestival’s glamourous machine age, where everlasting gobstoppers signal eternal bliss, this September 8-11, disembarking from Robin Hill on the Isle of Wight.

NOS Alive in Portugal - New Acts

by jessicajolly / Jan 20, 2016 / 0 comments

“Think Glastonbury with guaranteed sun and a pool” The Times

Guns N’ Roses Reunion Confirmed: Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan Will Play at Coachella

by jessicajolly / Jan 05, 2016 / 1 comments

Guns N’ Roses fans have clamored for a reunion of the band’s classic lineup for decades, and now those dreams are finally coming partly true.

Secret Garden Party Playlist

by jessicajolly / Jul 16, 2015 / 1 comments

Secret Garden Party is more known for it’s interactive events than it’s musical lineup. But that’s a pity. Because even though they may not host any multi-platinum artists on their stages, they have quite a few treasures gracing the festival this year.

History and Predictions for Glastonbury Festival Weather

by john / Jun 10, 2015 / 3 comments

With long range weather forecasts too shakey for confidence, Festivals and Gigs decided to do some math and figure out the likelihood of good weather at Glastonbury Festival.

The First-Timers Guide to the Glastonbury

by jessicajolly / Jun 01, 2015 / 0 comments

What, you’re going to Glastonbury for the first time? We’re so excited for you! But if you’re a youngster who’s just expecting a big romp in the field or an American who’s only done Coachella, you’re not ready. Trust us.

The Ultimate Glastonbury Playlist

by jessicajolly / May 28, 2015 / 0 comments

We've done it. Here is the ultimate Glastonbury 2015 playlist, featuring 2 tracks from each artist currently in the line-up.