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From Thursday 02 May 2019

Teddy Rocks release Clashfinder for festival this weekend

It’s the time of year we’ve all been waiting for, as festival season gets properly underway – and Teddy Rocks are ready to kick things off in fine style this weekend as they release their clashfinder for all your planning needs. With a huge and varied list of bands playing

Wednesday 01 May 2019

Bristol Booze Cruise announce day splits

European’s fast-growing DIY festival is coming to the UK, taking place across various venues in Bristol. and is taking place from May 24 to 26. It’s already a super fun lineup, with some of the best up and coming bands in the industry at the moment. Commenting on the ethos of

Saturday 13 April 2019

Punktastic Presents stage at The Great Escape Festival, and full lineup now announced

We’re delighted to announce that we will be presenting a stage at this year’s The Great Escape Festival! With less that one month to go until The Great Escape kicks off in Brighton, over 100 more artists have just been announced, plus the line-up for the notorious Late Escape has

Monday 08 April 2019

PENGSHUi announced for Download Festival

Download Festival announced the winner of Kerrang! Radio’s Finding Fresh Blood competition as grime-punks PENGSHUi. Crowned by Download Festival promoters and a panel of Kerrang! Radio presenters, the London trio triumphed over thousands of entries to come out champions of the hottest new talent search for the festival. The band are now set to open The Avalanche

Wednesday 27 March 2019

23 bands added to 2000 Trees line-up

Just in case they hadn’t already provided us with one of the most stacked line-ups of 2019, 2000 Trees have today announced another 23 bands for this year’s festival. Joining the mindblowing existing line-up – headlined by Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, You Me At Six and Deaf Havana

Tuesday 26 March 2019

Additional 120 artists join The Great Escape 2019 line-up

The weather is warming, the skies are clearing (temporarily), shops are drowning in Easter eggs – it can only mean one thing. Festival season is nearly upon us, and The Great Escape are preparing to kick things off in style by adding another 120 artists to their line-up. Check out

Monday 18 March 2019

Punktastic partner up with this years Bristol Booze Cruise

Following on from the huge success of Hamburg’s Booze Cruise Festivals, the team behind one of mainland Europe’s premiere DIY-punk-rock weekends are now bringing the festival to the UK for the first time on 24th – 26th May. Booze Cruise will be bringing its unique atmosphere and intimate boat shows to Bristol later

Thursday 14 March 2019

70 acts announced to play Sziget Festival

Budapest’s 7 day festival has now announced a massive 70 acts to play across the week. Headliners include Foo Fighters, twenty one pilots and The National, all of whom will be joined by the following Punktastic faves: Kodaline Johnny Marr Idles Pale Waves Coheed and Cambria Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls Gang of Youths Frank Carter and

Wednesday 27 February 2019

2000 Trees Third Wave Announced

Alright, we know it’s already been a busy week for festival news as the best season for music fans draws ever nearer – but bear with us, because this one is definitely worth plenty of your attention. Put down your pens and laptops (though maybe make sure your boss

The Great Escape add another 120 artists to line-up

Never ones to do things by halves, Brighton’s The Great Escape festival have today added a phenomenal 120 artists to their line-up – including Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Anna Calvi, Black Peaks, and Lady Bird on the 500 capacity Fender Stage. Also joining the line-up are the likes of