3 h. ago Free music festival taking place in Cardiff as ticket details released

The music festival promises to be an 'unmissable celebration' of the city's grassroots music - and is even being supported by global star Ed Sheeran

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5 h. ago Fresh legal challenge over Brockwell Park festivals as campaigners accuse council of 'silencing residents'

Lambeth Council approved a Certificate of Lawfulness less than 24 hours before Wide Awake opened its gates to revellers

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8 h. ago Sónar festival hit with artist boycott over alleged links to Israel

More than 70 artists including Kode9 and Lolo & Sosaku have signed a letter in opposition to the owner of the event’s business interests in the West BankSónar, one of Europe’s leading electronic music festivals, is under threat after dozens of musicians and DJs announced a boycott over the event’s parent company KKR’s alleged links to Israel.More than 70 artists signed an open letter to the festival, which is due to take place in Barcelona from 12-14 June, stating that “we oppose any affiliation between the cultural sector and entities complicit in war crimes”. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Richard Ashcroft's spats and controversies – from Mick Jagger lawsuit to Soccer AM drama

Richard Ashcroft is back with a new single after a seven year hiatus of making music. He's set to headline a festival this weekend before his supporting set to Oasis - let's take a trip down memory lane

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15 h. ago Top golf caddie sent filthy texts to schoolgirl he met at a festival

Top golf caddie Daniel Mulvey, 35, sent explicit images and text messages to a 14-year-old girl he met at music festival TRNSMT - he now faces jail and an end to his jet-setting career

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27 h. ago Unseen video of Jay Slater shows teen 'bragging about £12k watch off his undies'

The 19-year-old disappeared on the Spanish holiday holiday island last June after attending the NRG music festival with pals, and was found dead in July 2024.

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40 h. ago Field Day festival issues statement amid sustained artist boycott as top acts drop out

The London music festival Field Day has issued an updated statement clarifying its stance on an Israeli investment firm in the aftermath of multiple acts drop out of the line-up

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41 h. ago All the Brockwell Park music festivals and events still going ahead this month

Despite a recent High Court ruling throwing a wrench in Brockwell Live's planning permissions, the company's Summer Festival Series is set to continue as scheduled, starting from May 23

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54 h. ago California cop accused of skiing, attending music festivals, and running 5ks, while claiming disability payments

If convicted, Brown could face up to 22 years in jail and will need to pay back any pension credits accrued back to the date the felony was committed, authorities said

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56 h. ago Jay Slater inquest abruptly ends after 'distressed' mum's request to coroner

The coroner has adjourned the inquest while he makes a further attempt to find Ayub Qassim and Steven Roccas who were staying at the Airbnb Jay Slater travelled to after attending a music festival and before he went missing

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58 h. ago Jay Slater 'had cocktail of drugs in system' as inquest told cause of death

The 19-year-old was found dead last July with 'a severe fracture of the head' after going missing from the NRG music festival in Tenerife in June.

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60 h. ago What are the most searched for music festivals in 2025, and where does Glastonbury sit on the list?

These are the 10 music festivals that revellers have been searching for in 2025 - have you been to any of them previously?

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3 d. ago London's Brockwell Park music festivals to proceed despite High Court ruling

Despite a successful legal challenge against Lambeth Council, South London's Brockwell Park is still set to be the venue of back-to-back music festivals this summer, including City Splash and Wide Awake

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4 d. ago London music festivals insist they won't be cancelled after court sided with residents including Mark Rylance who sued council over decision to use park for events

London music festivals insist they will go ahead despite a High Court ruling that found the use of parts of the park as an event space for more than 28 days was 'irrational'.

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4 d. ago Is your London music festival cancelled? Brockwell Live share crucial update after High Court ruling

Good news for music lovers are Brockwell Live organisers confirm the shows will go on

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4 d. ago Is your London music festival cancelled? Brockwell Live shares crucial update after High Court ruling

From Field Day to Mighty Hoopla, a number of prominent London festivals face an uncertain future

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4 d. ago Scotland’s longest running greenfield music festival faces 'uncertain' future

Organisers of Knockengorroch in Galloway have launched a campaign to raise £25,000 to help it continue.

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4 d. ago Is your London music festival cancelled? Result of High Court ruling explained

From Field Day to Mighty Hoopla, a number of prominent London festivals face an uncertain future

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6 d. ago Ruling over London festivals ‘could lead to dark new era for live music’

Legal action was brought against Lambeth Council over the use of Brixton’s Brockwell Park for the Brockwell Live festivals.

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7 d. ago Campaigner wins court case over festivals in south London park

Rebekah Shaman, of Protect Brockwell Park, took action against Lambeth council over number of large-scale eventsA campaigner who argued that music festivals held in a south London park unfairly cut off large sections of the space and made it a “mud bath” has won a court case that could result in events being banned there this summer.The Protect Brockwell Park (PBP) group, which includes the actor Mark Rylance, complained about walls being erected in the park, and noise and environmental damage, leading to a tense debate about the use of public space, nimbyism and the importance of summer cultural events. Continue reading...

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