UK Music Festivals

Saturday at Bloodstock is where things get properly serious. The campsite has stopped pretending anyone is getting a sensible night’s sleep. Breakfast has become something beige served next to a pint. Your neck already hurts. Your boots contain approximately half of Derbyshire. And somewhere at Catton Park, somebody is probably shouting “SLAAAAAYER!” despite Slayer not actually being on stage. 😂🍺...

Right then, festival people — Plumpton Revival 2026 is here, and Friday 7th August is all about easing yourself into the weekend with a camper-only opening night packed with blues, rock, soul, cinema and circus chaos. 🤘🌼 There is one important thing to know straight away: Friday is not a full general-admission festival day. The main Saturday and Sunday programme...

BLOODSTOCK 2026 might still be shaking Catton Park to its foundations, but festival HQ has already fired the starting gun on BLOODSTOCK 2027 — and they have not come quietly. A whopping 27 bands have been revealed, including all three Ronnie James Dio Stage headliners, all four Sophie Lancaster Stage headliners, three huge special guests and enough riffs to make...

Friday at Bloodstock Open Air 2026 was the moment the festival properly slammed its boot onto the accelerator. 🤘 Thursday might have got everybody warmed up, the tents pitched and the first pints disappearing at a frankly irresponsible rate, but Friday 7th August brought the first enormous full day of Bloodstock carnage at Catton Park. We’re talking Lamb of God....

If you’re heading to Plumpton Festival this weekend, stop packing the tent, put the warm cans down for two minutes and give this a proper read. 👀🍺 There’s some very important information for campers and campervan ticket holders, including strict fire regulations, campsite rules and — crucially — a correction regarding the campervan entrance. You definitely don’t want to rock...

The mud has (mostly) been washed off the wellies, the tents have finally been unpacked, and thousands of Downloaders are already asking the biggest question of them all… Who’s playing Download Festival 2027? After another unforgettable weekend at the legendary Donington Park, thoughts have already turned towards next summer. While the official line-up is still under wraps, that hasn’t stopped...

The tents have barely dried out, the wristbands are still clinging to our arms, and some of us are probably still finding bits of Welsh mountain in places Welsh mountain definitely should not be. Yes, Steelhouse Festival 2026 has only just wrapped up — but naturally, rock fans are already looking ahead to the next trip up Hafod-y-Dafal Farm. Because...

Anyone hoping to meet Black Label Society at BLOODSTOCK needs to pay attention, because the rules for the band’s signing session are tighter than a Zakk Wylde guitar solo. Festival organisers have confirmed that the session will be run under a strict set of restrictions designed to keep things fair, orderly and moving within the band’s limited signing window. The...

BLOODSTOCK may be famous for earth-shaking riffs, inflatable costumes, questionable campsite decisions and enough black T-shirts to temporarily block out the sun — but the festival has always had a gloriously geeky side too. From its hugely popular Gaming Arena to fancy-dress themes inspired by legendary video-game characters, gaming has become firmly embedded in the BLOODSTOCK experience. Now, to celebrate...

If you thought the Heavy Metal Truants (HMT) had already pulled out all the stops for BLOODSTOCK Open Air’s 25th Anniversary, think again. Alongside their legendary charity cycle ride and the pedal-powered challenge in the arena, they’ve also launched an absolutely monster raffle packed with prizes that every rock and metal fan would love to get their hands on. Better...

BLOODSTOCKers, stretch those legs, limber up the wrists and prepare to discover whether your festival fitness extends beyond walking between the bar, the campsite and the main stage. As BLOODSTOCK celebrates its massive 25th anniversary, the mighty Heavy Metal Truants are once again bringing charity, chaos and heavy metal community spirit together for their legendary “Ed To Ed” challenge. And...

The tent is packed, the cans are chilling, the waterproofs have been reluctantly shoved into the bottom of the bag, and somebody in your group has already forgotten their ticket. Yes, mun — festival time is nearly upon us. 🎪🍻 Before thousands of rock and metal fans descend on the site armed with camping chairs, questionable fashion choices and enough...

There are festival-goers… There are headbangers… And then there are the absolute legends who help make the whole thing happen. With just three weeks to go until the first volunteers arrive on-site to begin building Stonedead Festival 2026, organisers have issued a fresh rallying cry for rock and metal fans to join the famous Stonedead Barmy Army. A number of...

If seeing your favourite bands tear up the stage wasn’t enough, Bloodstock Open Air 2026 has just dropped another reason to keep your schedule packed – 29 official signing sessions across the festival weekend! 🤘 Whether you’re hunting down a signed album, grabbing a selfie with your metal heroes, or simply wanting to tell your favourite band how much their...

Something big is brewing in the ATG camp, and they’ve turned the reveal of their mysterious new home into one massive festival treasure hunt. Before the organisers officially announce their new location next week, fans are being challenged to work out exactly where the festival is heading — right down to the spot where the main stage pit will eventually...