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Featured Review: Victorious 2022

September 12, 2022 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

As summer comes to an end, we approached the August Bank Holiday, where once again Victorious Festival took to the field of Southsea Common and showcased some huge headliners and amazing local talent. The likes of Stereophonics, Sam Fender, and Paolo Nutini were headlining for the crowd of 65,000 over

London’s Brand New Festival, Celebrating Electronic Music Culture in London: Waterworks

October 21, 2021 No Comments Kate Barnes

August and September brought an incredibly clustered few weeks worth of rescheduled events in the festival world, all due to the detrimental COVID pandemic, with back-to-back shows seemingly every weekend throughout August, leaving us all spoilt for choice on which to attend. For nearly two years, the pandemic has left

Victorious Returns to Southsea Seafront

August 12, 2021 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Like every festival, Victorious was cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With restrictions now lifted across England a number of events have gone full steam ahead. With its position of taking place over August Bank Holiday weekend the festival is one of the lucky events that can happen

Boomtown Wipes The Slate Clean

October 4, 2020 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

After more than six months of disruption and chaos from Covid-19, some festivals and events have begun to release information of their future plans post this global pandemic. 2020 has seen all festivals and events across Europe be halted amidst public safety fears and this, coupled with a lack of support from

Featured Preview: Houghton 2020

March 9, 2020 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

DJ/producer Craig Richards’ critically acclaimed Houghton festival will this August return for its belated third edition. After being dealt a hard blow by Mother Nature last summer, the event was cancelled last minute, but now it is ready to return in spectacular fashion. Houghton’s 2017 debut was truly something to

Hospitality in the Park 2019

September 30, 2019 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Finsbury Park welcomed the Hospitality family back with open arms once again this September, hosting the fourth returning Hospitality in the Park. With an entire roster of talent, born from the label itself, as well as some partners, the sun was shining all day, giving summer the perfect send-off as

Boomtown 2019

August 24, 2019 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

And, so the world was changed forever, and yet still hauntingly familiar. Boomtown Fair returned to the Matterley Estate near Winchester yet AGAIN for another year of madness in the world of Nicholas Boom. With the Sector 6 reactor going into meltdown creating the ‘no-go’ Area 404 and former Bang Hai Towers, now Relic,

Noisily 2019

August 10, 2019 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Noisily Festival’s transcendent mix of music and art returned for its eighth year set in the picturesque Nosely Valley in Leicestershire. Bringing an alternative electronic vibe to the valley throughout the 4 days, Noisily has built a reputation on its eclectic lineup of drum & bass and techno. Attending this

Gottwood 2019

June 23, 2019 No Comments Luc Goddard

The anticipation surrounding Gottwood had been rising since the full lineup came out in April. Now celebrating its ten-year anniversary, a landmark many festivals fail to reach, the festival’s longevity comes down to its humble approach and family vibe, relating both to the acts who play and the good-hearted crowds

Love Saves The Day 2019

June 22, 2019 No Comments Luc Goddard

Now in its eighth year, Love Saves the Day is the crown jewel of Bristol’s ever-increasing festival scene. Thriving on a high-intensity identity and combining the glitz of chart-topping mainstage headliners with intimate and euphoric house and techno parties. Organisers include a multitude of genres including the energy and excitement that