Festival News

Bill Ward out of Black Sabbath's summer gigs

Bill Ward has confirmed that he will not be taking part in Black Sabbath's three summer reunion shows.

• More acts confirmed for Summer Sundae 2012
• Ash and ABC for Guilfest 2012
• New names for Ibiza & Mallorca Rocks 2012
• Craig Charles and more for Jodrell Bank show

Festival Features

The Great Escape 2012 - Saturday review

'A final dash through Brighton's Laines'

• Tall Ships - The Great Escape 2012 review
• Friends - The Great Escape 2012 review
• The Great Escape 2012 - Friday review
• Dry The River - The Great Escape 2012 review
• The Twilight Sad - The Great Escape 2012 review

Festival Interviews

Zane Lowe: My Festival Life

Featuring Smashing Pumpkins, rocket ships, and Mani

• Deaf Havana: "We're not just a rock band."
• The Futureheads: in good voice
• Tim Minchin: an off-piste interview
• "It's getting weirder!" - a Zane Lowe interview
• Going International: a Raghu Dixit interview

Upcoming Festivals

Liverpool Sound City 2012

• Bearded Theory 2012
• Bushstock 2012
• Field Day 2012
• Download Festival 2012
• RockNess Festival 2012
• Isle of Wight Festival 2012

Festival Reviews

The Great Escape 2012

• Camden Crawl 2012
• Live At Leeds 2012
• Snowbombing 2012
• Altitude Comedy Festival 2012
• HMV Next Big Thing 2012
• Eurosonic Noorderslag 2012