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Hard Rock In A Combat Frock: We Catch Up With Emily Capell

July 7, 2019

We first met Emily Capell at The Boisdale Awards last year, where she won Best Newcomer. She’s had a very busy year since then, and so it was great to catch up with her at Cornbury, where we talked about her music, guitars, The Clash, Steve Marriott, Tom Hardy, Danny McFly, and Jedward.

Leading Manchester Festival Parklife Looks To Tackle Environmental Issues With Green Pledge Scheme

May 19, 2019

Ahead of their much-anticipated 10th anniversary edition, featuring a star-studded line-up including, among many others, Cardi B, George Ezra, Solange, Migos, Khalid, and The Streets in their first festival performance in over 8 years – the popular Parklife Festival is going much beyond just offering brilliant music, as they aim to provide an environmentally friendly weekend for all party goers in their on-going campaign.

Hard Working Class Heroes relaunches as Ireland Music Week

April 26, 2019

Hard Working Class Heroes has changed its name, with the showcase festival and music conference now known as Ireland Music Week. The festival and conference will also be expanded from three days to five.

Children Behave – Tiffany Re-Records ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ For A New Generation

April 22, 2019

Tiffany has released a new version of ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ together with a fun video which sees her recording in the studio, as well as the streets of LA, and Venice Beach.

West End Stars Head To Blackpool For LIVEWIRE Festival

April 9, 2019

Livewire Festival has announced that the Sunday evening slot will be a musical extravaganza, titled ‘From Movies To Musicals’ bringing some of the UK’s most beloved musical stars to the famous seaside resort for the August bank holiday in 2019. Ben Forster, John Owen-Jones, Kerry Ellis, Ruthie Henshall, and more yet to be announced will be accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.

LIVEWIRE Festival Announces Ms. Lauryn Hill As First Headliner For 2019

April 2, 2019

LIVEWIRE Festival to return in 2019 to Tower Headland Arena, Blackpool August 22nd – 25th 2019. First headliner announced, Ms. Lauryn Hill, performing on Saturday 24th August 2019. Tickets go on sale this Friday 5th April at 10am through Ticketmaster.

KILLING JOKE in Concert at REGENT STREET CINEMA plus Jaz Coleman Q&A

March 20, 2019

As part of the Soundscreen London Music and Film Festival, Regent Street Cinema presents ‘Malicious Damage – Killing Joke Live At The Astoria 11.10.03’….

Brit Award Winner Calvin Harris Just Announced for Creamfields – UK Festival Exclusive

February 21, 2019

Fresh off the back of his Brits win Calvin Harris has just announced his return to the UK this summer, after a three-year hiatus he’s back for a festival exclusive, headlining the Arc Stage at Creamfields on Saturday 24th August Bank Holiday weekend.

FESTIVAL FAVOURITES KEANE RETURN FOR CORNBURY’S SWEET 16 & THE SPECIALS OPEN THE PARTY!

February 7, 2019

Six years after their sensational performance at Cornbury, award-winning pop rockers Keane return to headline Cornbury’s 16th Festival on Saturday 6 July. Cornbury will be one of Keane’s first appearances since band members took a break at the end of 2013 to work on other projects, so their appearance will be a huge crowd-puller.

EFG London Jazz Festival Launch & Full Programme Announcement

September 28, 2018

EFG Private Bank, already the sponsor for their London Jazz Festival, have renewed the title sponsorship for another five years, taking their partnership to 2023.

Festival No6 2018 – End of an Era

September 11, 2018

I was so incredibly honoured to be invited to Festival No6’s final year at Portmeirion, in the heart of Wales this past weekend. I crept on to the muddied field in my rose printed wellies which had taken a battering of rain the night before, so you could only imagine the slodging and splodging sounds every time I tried to step forward a few inches towards the press gate.

FOO FIGHTERS’ CALJAM 18 ANNOUNCES POP-UP Sunday August 26th At Hollywood Palladium

August 20, 2018

Foo Fighters’ Cal Jam 18 is right around the corner, and to celebrate the impending all day rock fest, they’ve announced a very special pop-up taking place Sunday, August 26th at the Hollywood Palladium from 3pm-7pm. The event will be all ages and free! Get your tailgate on early and enjoy exclusive merch deals, photo opps with the throne and white limo, plus food and drinks and even more good times.