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    ‘You have to box clever’: Mustard Media’s Sian Bennett on how festivals can thrive through data

    February 25, 2026

    UK News

    UK News

    Shambala adds over 70 acts to its 2026 line-up

    By Jack NeedhamFebruary 26, 20260

    Reggie Watts, Los Bitchos, Nubiyan Twist, Sarathy Korwar and more will perform over the UK August Bank Holiday weekend.

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    Brand new festival Electric Paradise announces Grace Jones, Candi Staton and Armand Van Helden for 2026

    By Jack NeedhamFebruary 26, 20260

    The 50,000-capacity festival is set to take over the Milton Keynes Bowl on 8 August 2026 for its inaugural outing.

    UK News

    Yungblud’s Bludfest heads to Czechia in 2026 with Biffy Clyro, Primal Scream and more

    By Jack NeedhamFebruary 25, 20260

    Yungblud’s Bludfest festival will be heading beyond its Milton Keynes home for the first time in 2026.

    UK News

    Brockwell Live planning application for 2026 approved by Lambeth Council

    By Jack NeedhamFebruary 25, 20260

    Brockwell Live comprises of four festivals held at Brockwell Park, and includes Field Day, Cross The Tracks, City Splash and Mighty Hoopla.

    UK News

    RALLY Festival announces Blood Orange as headliner for 2026 edition

    By Jack NeedhamFebruary 20, 20260

    Taking place at London’s Southwark Park on Saturday 29 August, the festival’s fourth edition will also host a live performance from electronic artist Daniel Avery.

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    ‘If you’re good people to work with people will want to work with you’: Shambala Festival on the importance of festival community

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    ‘We can foster an audience who care about having their voices heard’: Show of Hands founder Alex Lane on crowdfunding a new festival for 2026

    The founder of the crowdfunded jazz and electronic music gathering talks us through the ups and downs of starting a festival in 2026.

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    ‘We’ve managed to keep evolving while keeping our identity’: Bugged Out at 30

    The Bugged Out co-founder Johnno Burgess reflects on running ‘just a big disco’ for 30 years.

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    ‘Fans don’t just want music. They want scenes, experiences, and identity’: Michael Adex on how festivals can help break new artists

    The NQ founder and CEO tells us all about his new partnership with global dance titans Creamfields.

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    In photos: the UK Festival Awards 2025

    See you next year.

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    Interviews

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    ‘Fans don’t just want music. They want scenes, experiences, and identity’: Michael Adex on how festivals can help break new artists

    Interviews

    ‘Community is key’: four insights from Future of Festivals CEO Robert Stolt

    It’s hard to predict the future, but some of us can try. For the festival…

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    Bottle service and banging toilets: the VIP-ification of music festivals

    I’m sat on a crisp white sofa overlooking a stream of pristine men, women and…

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    ‘We can book risks’: how Pitchfork London turns online influence into live experiences

    For decades, Pitchfork has acted as a music tastemaker for generations of fans. Whether it’s…

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    ‘You can always get better’: Way Out West’s Filip Hiltmann on making major festivals sustainable

    Sweden’s Way Out West may have been able to rest on its laurels as a…

    Interviews

    Interview: the International Festival Forum’s Greg Parmley on the future of festival booking

    The festival season may be soon coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean the…

    Interviews

    ‘The key is to keep refreshing the festival’: six insights we learned from Sziget Festival’s Chief Brand Officer, Tomas Loeffen

    Few major festivals have come from such humble beginnings as Budapest’s Sziget Festival. What started…

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    World NEWS

    World News

    Music On Malta unveils line-up for 2026 debut

    Dance acts East End Dubs, Franky Rizardo, Ilario Alicante and more at…

    World News

    Ireland’s All Together Now announces Pulp, Kneecap, Disclosure and more for 2026 edition

    Pulp, Disclosure (DJ set), Kneecap and Underworld have been announced as headliners…

    World News

    Lily Allen, Wilco, Lambrini Girls and more join Way Out West line-up

    British pop star Lily Allen has been added to Gothernburg’s Way Out West…

    World News

    Moby, Gorillaz and The Cure headline Bulgaria’s PhillGood

    In 2026 Bulgaria adds a new Indie-Electronic Festival to its output with…

    World News

    Tomorrowland 2026 announces first acts

    The Belgian dance giant Tomorrowland has unveiled the first acts for its…

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