Festival News

Kasabian and Calvin Harris to headline V Festival 2015

The twinned V Festival events in Staffordshire and Essex will return this August with sets from Kasabian, Calvin Harris, Stereophonics and Sam Smith.

• Florence & The Machine named for first ever Bestival Toronto
• The Libertines to top the first ever Lollapalooza Berlin festival
• The Strokes to headline British Summer Time Hyde Park 2015
• Less Than Jake, more announced for Kendal Calling 2015
• Kitty, Daisy & Lewis to headline Red Rooster 2015

Festival Features

Should music festivals ban the selfie stick?

UK music venues have been banning the sticks on health and safety grounds

• The ten most extravagant VIP festival experiences in 2015
• AC/DC make their long-awaited live return with new UK dates
• Concert tickets we'd like in our Christmas Stocking
• Could your idea be the star centrepiece of Bestival 2015?
• Death From Above 1975 at Electric Ballroom, Camden review

Latest Interviews

Rob da Bank: 'Bestival won't have a headline sponsor like Coco Cola or Tesco'

Exclusive Rob da Bank interview - Part Two

• Rob da Bank: 'This year was a roaring success for a lot of festivals'
• Interview: Huw Stephens at the Oxjam launch party 2014
• Israeli-band Orphaned Land: 'No one is right in a war'

Upcoming Festivals

The Great Escape 2015

• Liverpool Sound City 2015
• Field Day 2015
• Glastonbury Festival 2015
• V Festival 2015 Chelmsford
• V Festival 2015 Staffordshire
• Leeds Festival 2015

Festival Reviews

Eurosonic Noorderslag 2015

• ArcTanGent Festival 2014
• End Of The Road Festival 2014
• Shambala Festival 2014
• Leeds Festival 2014
• V Festival 2014 Chelmsford
• Camp Bestival 2014