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From Tuesday 29 March 2016

Bring Me The Horizon confirmed for Glastonbury

Sheffield’s noisy mob, Bring Me The Horizon have confirmed that they will play Glastonbury Festival this year, making the yearly pilgrimage that whole lot heavier. The band confirmed it this morning on their Twitter along with the line-up which includes Beck, Coldplay and Muse as well as a whole

Saturday 26 March 2016

Mad Caddies added to Groezrock 2016

With the line up for this years Groezrock festival almost complete, long running ska-punk band Mad Caddies have been added to this years bill. It will be their first appearance at the Belgian event since 2007. The join a stellar line up, which already includes Rancid, Sum 41, Sick Of

Friday 25 March 2016

Colt 45, Spoilers, Youth Man and The Tuts part of Rebellion Introducing

For the first year ever, Blackpool’s Rebellion Festival have added an introducing stage for emerging talent across the punk scene. The announcement includes Cumbrian punks Colt 45, Black Art, Kent four piece Spoilers, Youth Man, The Tuts, Faintest Idea and more. “We believe it’s important to bring new bands through and

Thursday 24 March 2016

Slam Dunk Festival announce 8th stage, The Beat and more

7 stages just isn’t enough, right? Well, at least that’s the conclusion Slam Dunk Festival organisers have reached, adding an 8th to each site. The acoustic/solo stage will be headed up by The Rocket Summer, joined by Rob Lynch, Away Days (Jono of Blitz Kids), Elder Brother (members of The

Rebellion Festival announces day splits

Rebellion Festival organisers have confirmed which bands will be playing each day from the 4th to the 7th August 2016. Taking place at Blackpool’s (UK) Winter Gardens, the days will be headlined by Descendents, Buzzcocks, Cock Sparrer and Stiff Little Fingers respectively. They will be joined by the likes of

Tuesday 22 March 2016

Vans Warped Tour line-up revealed

The iconic Warped Tour have announced the full line-up for the 2016 rolling festival. Organiser Kevin Lyman was joined by 3OH!3 at a live event at Full Sail University where the announcement was made. As well as revealing each of the artists taking to various stages, the event saw

Thursday end hiatus for Wrecking Ball appearance

Having launched into their indefinite hiatus five years back, Thursday are set to return to the live circuit with an appearance at Wrecking Ball in Atlanta this August. “Five years ago, we found it necessary to end Thursday for reasons beyond our control,” singer Geoff Rickly explains. “Earlier this year,

Heck, Zoax, Bad Sign and more for Scuzz showcase at The Great Escape

Presented by the Association of Independent Music and Best Before Records, this year’s Alternative Escape in Brighton – an official free series of showcases running alongside the core Great Escape programme – will feature a Scuzz Throwdown Showcase at Volks. With Area 11 scheduled to headline on the 19th

Camden Rocks Festival add third instalment of bands

Camden Rocks returns this year to take over Camden and Kentish Town. Acts announced today include: Yashin, Penetration, Sonic Boom Six, Johnny Foreigner and Grumble Bee. Also confirmed today: The St Pierre Snake Invasion, Symmetry, Sky Valley Mistress, JOANovARC, Blurred Vision, Desperate Measures, The Fallen State, Duchess and Emily Lee. There

Wednesday 16 March 2016

Bristol’s Deadpunk Special completes line-up

Bristol based Deadpunk Special have made their final announcement, detailing the full (and exceptionally good) list of bands taking to multiple stages on the 6th and 7th May 2016. The final additions include: Gnarwolves Vinnie Caruana Colour Me Wednesday Muncie Girls Mike Natoli (Timeshares) Joe Tilston & Luke Yates Murray Macleod (Xcerts) They join the previously confirmed The