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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

An Evening With Horse Meat Disco & FYI Chris at The Prince of Wales, Brixton

August 10, 2016 No Comments Charlie Mott

Brixton isn’t the first place you might associate with disco, but last Friday saw Horse Meat Disco headline an evening of electronic funk in the south London borough. The Prince of Wales venue, previously The Brixton Club House, is a nightclub-pub hybrid with a two-tier roof terrace and a few

Bristol’s Motion Tests New Day Festival: Sequences

August 4, 2016 No Comments Tom Evans

In blazing sunshine and without a cloud in the sky, the 23rd of July was the perfect day for a barbecue, a trip to the park, or to utilise Bristol’s Motion super-club’s expansive outdoor areas for a day music festival. Luckily for Sequences, that’s exactly what they did, in what

X Music Festival Returns to Cardiff

July 18, 2016 No Comments Tom Evans

Review: X Music Festival, Cardiff The Experience: Cardiff seemed to be the place to be on the 3rd and 4th of June as some of the biggest acts the city has ever seen were performing in one place. X Music Festival returned for a second time taking over Bute Park

Featured Review: Isle of Wight Festival 2016

July 14, 2016 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

The Isle of Wight Festival is annually held in June in Seaclose Park, Newport. It returned in 2002 after a long break since the 1970’s overcrowded event, which induced the ‘Isle of Wight Act’, disallowing gatherings of more than 5,000 people on the island without special licensing. Since then, The

Love Saves The Day Doesn’t Stop At Sundown

July 2, 2016 No Comments Tom Evans

On the 28 & 29th of May, Bristol’s favourite festival Love Saves The Day was back for its yearly rendition at Eastville Park. The weekend was up there with one of the best we’ve attended and with a sell out crowd, musical heavyweights and glorious sunshine, I doubt many people

Somerley Tea Party’s Third Edition Kicks Off Festival Season

June 27, 2016 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

It now seems necessary that everyone kicks off their festival season with a small festival, or a day festival to begin feeling those summer vibes. Filling this category for us this year is Hampshire’s newest boutique festival created by well-known Bournemouth events organiser Get Satisfied. The Somerley Tea Party began

Common People Returns For A Second Year

June 20, 2016 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Bestival organiser Rob da Bank made his new day festival brand, Common People, return to Southampton for a second instalment. The new event began last year with Grace Jones and Fatboy Slim headlining. 2016 saw the same festival begin in Oxford with a second year playing out at Southampton Common.

Review: Found Festival 2016

June 19, 2016 No Comments Tom Evans

Brockwell Park hosted the sixth edition of Found Festival on 11th June with a serious House and Techno lineup. Whilst there was plenty on offer from the genres up and coming artists, the stellar headline set from Kerri Chandler and his deputy Derrick May genuinely stole the show and reminded