Music Festivals

What festivals are people searching for the most in 2025, and is Glastonbury top of the list, by chance?

What are the most searched for music festivals in 2025?

Fans think that this 00s power-pop member could be the person behind Download Festival's mystery act, PRESIDENT.

Fans think they’ve figured out who Download mystery act PRESIDENT is

We shake our Magic 8 Ball to predict who will has, or will have, a great UK summer festival season in 2025 and who might not.

Who do we think will succeed or otherwise at 2025 UK summer festivals? Benjamin Jackson

Sleep Token are set to headline Download Festival 2025 - but are they set to clash with anyone now the set times have been revealed?

Your Download 2025 set times - who is clashing with who?

Who are the latest names to appear, or reappear, in the rumour mill when it comes to surprise artists performing at Glastonbury 2025 - a month before the festival begins?

11 more acts tipped for secret performances at Glastonbury 2025

Your guide to this year's Boomtown: Chapter Four, taking place in August in Hampshire.

Your guide ahead of Boomtown: Chapter Four including travel

Azaelia Banks, Sean Paul and Alien Ant Farm are just some of the acts confirmed as Boomtown 2025 reveal their final line-up - and details of re-sale tickets.

Final line-up for Boomtown 2025 complete ahead of re-sales

Fans continue to speculate who could play Worthy Farm this year, with two names now believed to be ‘solid’ bets at Glasto 2025.

Glastonbury 2025: US group and UK act among the latest rumoured acts

Despite the line-up for Leeds and Reading having been revealed, could one of these 13 artists make a surprise appearance at either event?

13 'wildcards' who could make an appearance at Leeds and Reading

Having spent formative years getting his sunburn slapped after music festivals, Benjamin Jackson offers his tips how to stay safe in the hot weather during the UK outdoor gig and festival season 2025.

Keeping safe from the heat during the UK’s many outdoor shows in 2025

Mariah Carey has announced she will be performing at this year’s Capital Summertime Ball, alongside Benson Boone and more.

Mariah Carey set to perform at Capital Summertime Ball 2025

Personal finance expert Rebbeca Bebbington (pictured) shares her advice how to save money at Glastonbury, as the price of attending this year's event is revealed.

The true cost of attending Glastonbury, and how you can save money

Don't miss performances by Green Day, Lady Gaga, Travis Scott or Charli XCX (and maybe a glimpse of Julia) as the second weekend of Coachella 2025 draws closer.

Set times and how to watch Coachella 2025 weekend two in the UK

Bambie Thug is just one of over 200 new acts announced for Glastonbury 2025.

Glastonbury unveil the line-up for Shangri-La - full list of acts

Despite rave reviews for her performance at Coachella 2025, some fans are asking why certain songs did not make her weekend one set.

Lady Gaga defends Harlequin despite Coachella omission

Disco Lines performs at the Sahara Tent at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 12, 2025 in Indio, California

Highlights from the first weekend of Coachella 2025
Revellers can experience the incredible sets once again this weekend as Coachella returns for weekend two.
Benjamin Jackson

Tents at the National Jazz, Blues and Rock Festival in Reading, UK.

Five festivals that existed before the first Glastonbury Festival

What genre so far has the most representation after this morning's Glastonbury 2025 announcement?

Analysis Exploring Glastonbury's 2025 line-up: which genre takes the spotlight?

Reports over the weekend have claimed that Olivia Rodrigo (pictured) and The 1975 are set to perform at Glastonbury 2025.

Glastonbury 2025: reports claim Olivia Rodrigo and The 1975 to perform

Korn are set to headline Download Festival's final evening on the Apex Stage, as day splits have now been released.

Download Festival reveal day splits for 2025 event

Crowd gathers to watch Natasha Bedingfield perform on day two of the TRNSMT Festival 2024 at Glasgow Green on July 13, 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Your guide to TRNSMT 2025: parking, accommodation and opening times

Did you catch Queens of the Stone Age or any of these nine acts when they performed surprise sets at UK festivals previously?

9 times UK festivals shocked fans with surprise sets - were you there?

Good Neighbours are one of 9 new acts announced on Tuesday evening as performing at TRNSMT 2025.

TRNSMT 2025 announce nine new artists for this year’s event

Leeds and Reading Festival have announced an overhaul to their camping facilities for the 2025 festivals.

Camping to be overhauled at Leeds and Reading Festival 2025

Matt Horsfall, 39, scaled the rocks forming the waterfall at Dockber Farm near Sawley in Lancashire when he was attending the Beat-Herder music festival. He ignored a 'do not enter' sign which warned of "sharp rocks" and said the "water is poison" to pose for a video

I fell off a waterfall during a music festival. I nearly died.

ANYMA has been announced as one of your headline acts ahead of Creamfields 2025.

ANYMA announced as a headliner at this year’s Creamfields

Still waiting for resale tickets? Well, at least you can start plotting how you're getting to Glastonbury Festival with our guide while we all wait.

Explainer The essential information you need ahead of Glastonbury Festival 2025
While you wait for Glasto tickets to go on resale, here’s a handy guide for everything else 🎪🎶🎪
Benjamin Jackson

Ricky Wilson and the Kaiser Chiefs are among the new names announced for Latitude Festival 2025

Air and Kaiser Chiefs among the latest Latitude 2025 acts

Spotify data reveals who has the best UK festival line-up in 2025 - so far.

The best UK music festival line-ups in 2025, according to Spotify

50 Cent and Jorja Smith are among the new names joining Charli XCX in Heaton Park this year, as Parklife 2025 reveal their final list of acts.

Parklife 2025: Final artists revealed as 50 Cent joins Charli XCX

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Festival jobs UK - 10 festival job opportunities you can apply for now

The legendary Carl Cox is one act fans on TikTok hope performs once again at Creamfields North in 2025

Creamfields North 2025: 21 acts festival goers hope to see this year

Culture and tickets writer Benjamin Jackson shares the 21 bands he's looking forward seeing at Download Festival 2025 - 21 years after he first attended the festival.

21 acts we're already looking forward to see at Download Festival 2025

Here's 17 music festivals taking place in Scotland in 2025 so you don't have to travel south to enjoy the Summer Festival season.

17 Unmissable Scottish Festivals in 2025 – TRNSMT, MOK 2025 and more

It's January, it's a new year - which means new rumoured acts that could potentially be performing at Wireless Festival 2025.

The rumoured names set to perform at Wireless Festival 2025

Wychwood Festival is set to take place at Cheltenham Racecourse in Gloucestershire from May 30 to June 1 2025.

Wychwood Festival announces first wave of acts for 2025 event

Chappell Roan, Travis Scott and Bring Me The Horizon have been announced as the headline acts for Leeds and Reading Festival 2025.

Leeds and Reading announces first wave of acts for 2025 festival

Some of the acts who could headline Reading and Leeds in 2025.

13 acts that could perform at the 2025 Leeds and Reading Festival

Courteeners on stage, with a classic Juventus shirt in view

I wore a football shirt at Boardmasters- and it started many chats

Brits are tempted to break their summer health goals, and here's why

Calvin Harris is set to bring TRNSMT 2024 to a close tomorrow, as he headlines Sunday evening; but what could he perform? (Credit: Getty Images for Guinness)

Predicted setlist & weather as Calvin Harris closes TRNSMT 2024

Gerry Cinnamon is set to headline the second day of TRNSMT 2024 at Glasgow Green this weekend (Credit: Anthony Mooney)

What could Gerry Cinnamon perform as he headlines TRNSMT 2024?

Liam Gallagher returns to Glasgow Green to headline TRNSMT 2024 on Friday - but will the weather hold out for his performance? (Credit: Getty Images)

What could Liam Gallagher perform as he headlines TRNSMT 2024?

Writer Benjamin Jackson shares his experience of the first time he saw Garbage perform in concert, ahead of their performance this weekend at TRNSMT 2024 (Credit: Getty Images/Provided)

I saw this TRNSMT act in 1999 - here's what to expect at the festival Benjamin Jackson

(Top to bottom) Liam Gallagher, Shirley Manson and Calvin Harris are among the names heading to Glasgow Green for TRNSMT 2024 - but who is set clashing this year with who? (Credit: Getty Images)

What times are your picks for TRNSMT 2024 performing this year?

People enjoy the first proper day of Glastonbury Festival as the music gets underway.

Revellers will spend over £200 just on food at a music festival

(Photos: Getty Images/Alex Nelson)

How I replicate Glastonbury Festival at home for less than a tenner

As the gates are set to open on Wednesday for the 2024 Glastonbury Festival, there is still talk about who the "TBA" is set to be performing on the Woodsies Stage on Saturday (Credit: Getty Images)

Who is the bookies’ favourite to perform a secret set at Glastonbury?

Glastonbury essentials to make sure you have the best festival. Picture: Getty Images

Festival essentials from a Glastonbury Festival veteran

Green Day continue their 30th anniversary celebrations regarding "Dookie" with a headline set at the Isle of Wight Festival this weekend. Writer Benjamin Jackson reveals how their group's album informed his love of punk rock when only an 11-year-old Kiwi (Credit: Getty Images)

I became a punk fan through Green Day's Dookie, as they tour the album

Do bring sunscreen and weather-appropriate clothing but forget about bringing your disposable vapes. What is fine to bring to Glastonbury Festival 2024 and what should you leave at home? (Credit: Getty Images/Canva)

Full list of banned items ahead of Glastonbury Festival 2024

Benjamin Jackson shares his experiences as a Download Festival reveller of yesteryear - so what's his advice on plastic bottle fights and "overindulgence"? (Credit: Getty/Provided)

I'm a Download veteran - these are the biggest mistakes revellers make Benjamin Jackson

Travis Scott (left) and Central Cee (right) will perform at Rolling Loud Portugal 2023 (Getty Images)

Rolling Loud 2023: music festival ticket prices, age limit and line up

Calvin Harris will perform at Creamfields South 2023

Creamfields South 2023 phase one line up revealed

Pete Hill's picture of Siouxsie and the Banshees at The Limit

Siouxsie Sioux announce first concert in 10 years at Latitude 2023