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Concrete Music Presents DJ Q at The Astoria, Portsmouth

September 25, 2017 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Portsmouth’s best underground music event organiser Concrete returned to The Astoria for the new academic year in their usually Thursday night slot. After an incredible run of acts through the 2016/17 year, the dance music connoisseurs brought bassline king DJ Q to Portsmouth for an ‘all night’ set. It was

The Yard at Motion, Bristol

September 14, 2017 No Comments Charlie Mott

As summer draws to a close the final festivals and outside events seem to draw more attractive as we cling on to every last UV ray. Bristolian’s can be a tricky crowd to gauge – as university students come and go the crowd’s tastes, which can differ hugely in a

Featured Review: Houghton Festival

September 3, 2017 No Comments Charlie Mott

We’ve been excited and intrigued about this one ever since its announcement back in December last year. With a license permitting twenty-four-hour music, located on the Grade 1 listed Houghton Hall, and a line-up curated by fabric resident Craig Richards, those lucky enough to get a ticket to the sold

Secret Garden Party 2017

August 26, 2017 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

“THE LAST EVER SECRET GARDEN PARTY…” Set in the tranquil Cambridgeshire countryside, Secret Garden Party has played host to some of the UK’s best art installations and musical acts for the past fifteen years. An event that truly encompasses the meaning of high quality festivals incorporating great food, drink, art

Review: elrow in London

August 25, 2017 No Comments Haydon Stevenson

Festival spirit descended upon London’s Olympic Park as Spanish party starters elrow bought El Rowcio to the capital. With the Saturday line-up boasting The 2 Bears, Jamie Jones and Jasper James it really hammered home the party atmosphere.   Announced back in March, Juan Arnau, elrow’s founder said ‘get ready for

Boomtown Fair 2017: Our A-Z of Chapter 9

August 24, 2017 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Boomtown Fair: Chapter 9 – Behind The Mask For the ninth consecutive time August’s second weekend played host to the Boomtown Fair. Rising like a phoenix from the ashes, Boomtown has built itself a reputation on its truly unique and immersive experience. Winchester’s picturesque Matterley Bowl once again greeted citizens

Review: Sequences Festival 2017

August 17, 2017 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Last weekend, Bristol’s most famous venue Motion hosted one of its biggest annual events, Sequences Festival. The whole venue opened up to an array of the best Drum and Bass, Grime, Garage, Dubstep and Half Time artists in the country. The multiple genres were spread across Motion’s Marble Factory, the

Bestival’s Brother Returns: Common People Southampton 2017

August 9, 2017 No Comments Charlie Mott

Bestival’s little brother returned this year with very high expectations. The May bank holiday weekend is a crowded time for day and weekend festivals and as the summer sun begins to shine, events and crowds start to emerge in the parks and fields. The two-day event was held simultaneously in

Blissfields 2017

August 1, 2017 No Comments Ethan Jones

Over the years, Blissfields organisers Paul and Mel Bliss seem to have perfected the art of the smaller scale festival. From their infamous day festivals at the beginning to their weekend blowouts with a huge bill, they’ve got the formula just right with this Winchester-based festival located at Vicarage Farm.

Isle of Wight Festival 2017

July 14, 2017 No Comments Luke Jackson

With no more island competition from Bestival, The Isle of Wight Festival proudly certified its position n the UK festival scene by once again returning to Seaclose Park in Newport. June saw the Isle of Wight Festival celebrate a sixteenth instalment since the 2002 relaunch with yet another successful event