There’s one weekend a year that reimagines a city in north Wales through arts, music, film and talk. But it’s a bit more than that. Dozens of makeshift venues fling open their doors to thousands of ...

The cancellation of Wireless 2026 could cost the festival more than £30m in turnover, says the Association of Independent Festivals CEO John Rostron. Speaking to The Independent, he said that ...

Wireless Festival has announced that it has cancelled its 2026 edition and refunds will be issued to ticket holders. The decision comes after multiple sponsors withdrew from the festival and the Home ...

A new music festival is heading to Stockport. Launching in 2026 with a specific date to be confirmed, Sidelines will “celebrate the town’s creative spirit and reimagining its spaces through ...

Glasgow's celebration of folk and roots music and culture, Celtic Connections, has announced the first acts for its 33rd edition.

Hip-hop act Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE, electronic producer and composer Kelly Lee Owens experimental act Angine de Poitrine and more have been announced for End of the Road 2026. The festival takes place ...

Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has become a nucleus for live events in recent years and is home not only to the biggest outdoor festival in the Middle East, but one of the biggest music events ...

Sustainability Not for profit A Greener Future (formerly A Greener Festival) have released release insight into festival carbon footprints. Key findings revealed audience travel contributed on average ...

Switch on your radio and you’ll likely here sounds of West African rappers interspersed with western pop and homegrown British talent. Bands such as Ezra Collective and Nubiyan Twist fuse the sounds ...

KNEECAP, Kettama, Annie Mac, Evian Christ and ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U join the line-up for AVA Belfast's 2026 edition.

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend at Sunderland’s Herrington Park has announced its line-up for Sunday 24 May 2026. Olivia Dean will headline with CMAT, Niall Horan, Dermot Kennedy, Kehlani and Myles Smith ...

Just over 25 years ago, the Danish festival Roskilde suffered a tragedy that would be unimaginable if it didn’t happen in real-time. Pearl Jam took to the stage. The crowd surged, people became ...