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Featured Review: Boomtown 2016

August 29, 2016 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Where do I start? Returning to Boomtown for a second year only confirms just how brilliant this festival is. A non-corporate haven for festival-goers to enjoy the August sunshine and party through night and day. Boomtown’s attention to detail is truly remarkable; everything that happens is well thought out from

Review: Wickham Festival 2016

August 28, 2016 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Wickham Festival; a chilled out, local, medium-sized festival with a family-friendly atmosphere and happy vibe. That’s how I’d describe Wickham, that is located in the heart of the picturesque Hampshire countryside. Wickham have worked hard on creating a manageable and successful event over the years, and their lineup of artists

Creamfields: The Best Of Its Own Kind

August 20, 2016 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

The UK’s, and possibly Europe’s, number one dance festival hatched in 1998 and it’s back with a bang. Last year marked the point of selling out seven years in a row and that’s not even the best news, a fourth day has been added! Specialising in electronic music, Creamfields is

Eastern Electrics Takes Over Hatfield House

August 17, 2016 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

On the 6th August, Hatfield House was transformed from its famed historical grounds into a hosting ground from some of the most renowned electronic artists. The typically peaceful green had been turned into a platform for ravers from all around to see some of their favourite acts. The area is

Standon Calling 2016: Hertfordshire’s Festival Gem

August 11, 2016 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

They say small is beautiful; that is Standon Calling Festival with its bucketfuls of charm and good vibes. Returning for a third year to Hertfordshire’s festival gem, we saw Standon Calling play host to yet another incredible line up of artists and roster of family-friendly entertainment. Standon welcomed headliners alt-rock

The Maccabees Are Splitting After 14 Years

August 8, 2016 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

In a Tweet poster this morning, indie band The Maccabees have announced that they are splitting after fourteen years as a band. The group stated that they are to go their separate ways at their “creative peak”. The group’s last album ‘Marks to Prove It’ was their first number one

One Week To Go: Boomtown Chapter 8

August 4, 2016 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Boomtown is one of the UK’s festival wonders. It’s a non-commercial masterpiece of arts, culture and music, and this month will see us turn the pages of 2016’s ‘Chapter 8’. The festival has ballooned to a staggering 50,000 so-called ‘citizens’ since Boomtown’s streets first opened in 2009. Boomtown Fairs’ mind-blowing

‘Planet V Presents: V History’ Interview With DJ Ruffstuff

August 3, 2016 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Planet V Presents: V History is taking place at the Qube Project this Friday (5th August 2016) at 191 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5NE. An exciting event in London dubbed ‘V History’ featuring Bryan Gee & JJ Frost & DJ Ruffstuff [V Classics], DJ Patife [Movement Vibes], Fabio & Grooverider [History Of D&B], Randall

Ventnor Fringe Festival Returns

July 26, 2016 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

inSYNC normally centres itself around the music industry, but being based in Portsmouth means there is always a lot of great art, comedy and theatre on offer too. Fancy a break from festivaling for just one week? Well then this is your chance! And, it’s right on the doorstep. The

Wickham Festival: Hampshire’s Favourite Family-Friendly Affair Is Just Around The Corner

July 25, 2016 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Hampshire’s Wickham is one of Hampshire’s best boutique, family-friendly festivals. The organisers are looking to achieve their “impossible dream” of topping 2015’s award winning event. The four day event, that takes place just outside the village of Wickham near Portsmouth, was voted Best Festival (Under 15,000 capacity) at last year’s

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