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From Sunday 18 December 2016

Manchester Punk Festival adds loads more bands to its line up

Manchester Punk Festival has announced a bunch more bands for 20-22 April 2017. The three day festival from Manchester DIY promoters TNSrecords, Moving North and Anarchistic Undertones, sold out way in advance this year and it’s bound to be just as popular this time around. Joining the likes of Strike Anywhere, Petrol

Friday 16 December 2016

Turning Point announced for Outbreak Fest 2017

Legendary melodic hardcore band, Turning Point, have been announced for Outbreak Fest 2017. The band reunited as a tribute to their former vocalist, Frank ‘Skip’ Candelori, who sadly passed away in 2002. For their reunion at This Is Hardcore earlier this year, vocal duties were handled by members of Mouthpiece,

Tuesday 13 December 2016

So Punk Fest 3 confirms initial line up

Above the Waves Promotions and Failure by Design Records have confirmed the initial line up for So Punk Fest 3. The following bands have been confirmed for the Southampton based fest: Wallflower, Redwood, Nervus, Brightr, Drawstring, Sad Blood, Gun Shy, Pet Library, Lightcliffe, Fresh, Patrons, Pet Grief, Don’t Worry, Headrush,

Monday 12 December 2016

Chief added to Manchester Punk Festival 2017

Manchester Punk Festival have confirmed that Liverpool melodic hardcore punks Chief will be making an appearance at their 2017 edition. This will be the band’s first show in 2011. They will be joining the likes of Paint It Black, Martha, Belvedere, Strike Anywhere, Petrol Girls and more. The festival itself is

Wednesday 07 December 2016

Twin Atlantic, Pulled Apart By Horses, JAWS, Muncie Girls and more announced for Handmade Festival

Handmade Festival have announced the first wave of bands for the 2017 festival. Twin Atlantic, Frightened Rabbit, British Sea Power, Pulled Apart By Horses, Honeyblood, JAWS, Muncie Girls, Tigercub, Puppy and Idles will all be heading to the Leicester-based event, which takes place on April 29th and 30th at the

Friday 02 December 2016

Mastodon, Coheed & Cambria, Basement, Pierce The Veil and more added to Download 2017

Download Festival has made it’s second line up announcement, adding a host of new names to the 2017 event. The previously announced headliners of System Of A Down, Biffy Clyro, and Aerosmith will be joined by Mastodon, Sum 41, Pierce The Veil, Alter Bridge, Coheed & Cambria, Good Charlotte, Ministry,

Thursday 01 December 2016

Muse, Architects, At The Drive-In and more announced for Reading and Leeds

As the 2017 festival season begins to take shape, Reading and Leeds have announced the first wave of bands set to appear next year. Muse are the first headliner of the weekend to be announced, with Architects, At The Drive-In, Against The Current and While She Sleeps being the initial

Wednesday 23 November 2016

Groezrock announce a whole host of names for next year

Belgium’s premiere punk rock festival, Groezrock, has announced a whole host of bands set to appear at next years event. Pennywise, Underoath, Cock Sparrer, Anti-Flag, Deafheaven, Strike Anywhere, Stick To Your Guns, Undeclineable Amuscade, The Menzingers, The Flatliners, In Hearts Wake, and Moments will all be heading to Meerhout in

All Pigs Must Die and Canvas join Ritual Festival

All Pigs Must Die will make an exclusive UK performance next year at Ritual Festival, alongside a reunited Canvas, who play their first show in 17 years. They join the likes of Ishan, Misery Index, The Afternoon Gentleman, and more at the event, which takes place on April 8th at

Don Broco, Bowling For Soup, Less Than Jake, and more added to Slam Dunk Festival

Slam Dunk Festival have confirmed the latest wave of bands that will appear at their 2017 event. Having already announced Enter Shikari, who will perform ‘Take To The Skies’ in full, the festival will now include Don Broco, Bowling For Soup, Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, We The Kings,