English singer-songwriter Gabrielle Aplin plays the Bournemouth O2 Academy 12/11/2013
After long last, here is The Edge’s third and final part of the Reading Festival 2013 preview. To kick things off we’ll start with the Main Stage. Biffy Clyro will be returning to Reading Festival this year to perform in the Sunday headline slot. Simon and co. will be sure to entertain the doting fans.…
Over at Bestival HQ they have some exciting news to share about this year’s 10 year anniversary festival. This includes plenty of new live acts to whet your appetite as well as big DJ names that are set to join Elton John, Snoop Dogg, Fatboy Slim, and more on the decks of HMS Bestival. Plus the unveiling of plenty of…
For many people in our age group, a festival is about going to a field, listening to music, and getting drunk, and for a lot of festivals that’s about all there is to it. This, however, is not the case with WOMAD Festival. Co-founded by Peter Gabriel over 30 years ago, the world music festival…
Editor Megan Downing brings you Part Two of The Edge’s Reading Festival 2013 preview.
Megan Downing previews the line-up for the Friday at Reading Festival 2013.
Elinor Day previews the small local budget festival Butserfest
The Secret Garden Party promises to deliver magical mysteries and incredible music in the festival billed as “a four-day party like no other”
Sziget is quite possibly one of the most attractive festival getaways Europe has to offer, and this year’s Island festival in Danube promises to be nothing short of spectacular. Not only does Sziget play host to a myriad of fantastic musical acts, it has a plethora of cultural bedazzlements to occupy your time with. So…
If you’re staying in Southampton this summer, it might be worth popping on the train on the 24th August for Portsmouth’s Victorious Festival, which is hosting an impressive selection of indie favourites and local acts. Over the weekend, the main stage hosts a diverse mix, from 80’s funk band Level 42, to Maximo Park and…
Megan Downing gives us the lowdown on what we can expect from Wireless Festival 2013
Grace Pattle previews Redfest, whose line-up includes headliners Bastille and Dry The River.
Kicking off their gig-filled summer in France today, indie pop 5-piece Dutch Uncles will be arriving at Southampton’s Joiners Arms on 24th May. With album number three (released in January this year), ‘Out of Touch in the Wild’, receiving critical acclaim, this is also a band not to miss playing live – check out their video for…
The final part of The Edge’s suggestions for a summer of live music is the Alternative Festival Guide, featuring The Great Escape, Pukkelpop, Secret Garden Party, Boomtown Fair & Sziget