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Boomtown 2015

September 16, 2015 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Only on the mad streets of a field in Winchester will you see costumed cowboys and pirates lure you into hidden parties, narrow passageways and themed rooms. This, of course, is the annual Boomtown Fair; one of the UK’s best, completely non-commercialised festivals. The whole place is a make-belief town

Cardiff’s First X Music Festival

August 21, 2015 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

The middle of June saw Cardiff’s first X Music Festival. The 2 day festival was held in Cardiff’s Blue Park and it certainly didn’t disappoint! On the Friday, thee festival saw its incredible lineup get underway with the likes of Skepta, Krept & Konan and Fuse ODG perform taking to

Standon Calling 2015

August 10, 2015 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

2015; its been quite the year for festivals. However, this year at Standon Calling festival, Hertfordshire, by day a 1715 wild west cowboy atmosphere filled the arena followed by a 3015 space monster robot vibe by night. Revolvers and ray guns at the ready; Standon Calling delivered round the clock

Mumble Sound: Bournemouth University Summer Ball 2015 After Party With Flava D at Orange Rooms, Bournemouth

July 20, 2015 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Mumble Sound have already embedded themselves into the Bournemouth dance scene; taking on Bournemouth’s Orange Rooms to bring the university an After Party to 2015’s Summer Ball. The BU Summer Ball was a great day, and to top it off the event that followed one a good one. Mumble Sound

Somerley Tea Party 2015

July 12, 2015 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

At the end of May, the South saw Somerley Tea Party return for its second year. The day festival is set in the grounds of the Old Somerley Estate, within the old walled garden. The festival is overlooked by the large mansion still inhabited by the family that owns the

Glastonbury 2015

July 12, 2015 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Glastonbury Festival is possibly the biggest name in the global festival industry. Almost every year nearly 200,000 music and arts fans flood to the South West and create a town the size of Norwich for five days of unrivalled music, comedy, dance, theatre, circus and speech. As you enter the

Common People 2015

July 6, 2015 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

2008 saw Rob da Bank’s Bestival turn to a muddy hellhole, and reduced the festival to an event planners nightmare. Ever since, though, a series of British Indian summers have seen Bestival propel itself to the top of the festival tree; one of the best in the UK. The Bestival

Slam Dunk 2015 Hatfield Review

June 14, 2015 No Comments Joe Papworth

Returning home both Bruised and exhausted, and yet, utterly impressed. Once again Slam Dunk, delivers, showing once again that Pop-Punk is not yet dead. Knuckle puck showed why they continue to gain hype, kicking off the day at 2:00pm, it was not just me surprised by the number of people

Southampton Soundclash: The Beginning

June 5, 2015 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

With the main stage hosted by Black Butter Records, Southampton Soundclash’s first year was set to be big. The festival, situated next to Southampton Airport, boasted the biggest and best dance lineup that Southampton has to offer so far this year. Soundclash made sure they had a bus to deliver

Bipolar Sunshine at The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth – Interview & Review

May 18, 2015 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Bipolar Sunshine is a product of a solo career from Manchester group Kid British, who, in 2009, looked like they’d make it big. Moving to present day though, Adio Marchant has been gaining support now with three EPs behind him and a debut album on the way. Although Bipolar Sunshine’s