Our guide to Groezrock 2016

Groezrock is, and has been for a while now, a particularly strong highlight of our year. The annual punk pilgrimage over to Belgium never fails to impress, offering a wealth of punk and hardcore from across the globe. In typical mainland European style it caters to a host of

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Our Guide to Vans Warped Tour UK 2015

The Vans Warped Tour started in 1996 as a travelling tour, venues comprising of parking lots, amphitheatres and anywhere that would provide a suitable backdrop. After a 12 year hiatus, the mainly US based festival returned to the UK in 2012 and has provided revellers with some of the

Our Guide To ArcTanGent Festival 2015

Though so many have fallen by the wayside in recent times, the UK music festival market is undoubtedly oversaturated, as evidenced by repetitive lineups across the board ad nauseam, much to the boredom of music consumers. That’s why some fest organisers have taken to adapting their lineups to a

Our Guide To Reading and Leeds Festival 2015

It was a slow start. When making their initial announcement back in November 2014, reaction was varied. The die-hard Metallica fans lapped up their newly confirmed headline slot, and punk mouths started to water at the prospect of Refused returning to the UK. Pierce The Veil and Manchester Orchestra

Our Guide to Ieperfest 2015

For those of you that have been to Ypres, you will know what a beautiful town it is. Situated in the West-Flanders region of Belgium, it is rich in World War I history, and filled with wonderful architecture such as The Menin Gate, and the stunning Cloth Hall that is

Our Guide to Hevy Festival 2015

It’s no secret that here at Punktastic we’re huge fans of Hevy, the annual celebration of alternative music which doubles as an excuse to stagger around a 400-acre wildlife reserve. By attending Hevy, you’re assisting the fantastic work of the Aspinall Foundation and contributing to the preservation of a

Our Guide to 2000trees Festival 2015

2015 sees the picturesque 2000trees Festival move in a slightly different direction. Upping the ante on previous years, the calibre of bands has increased significantly; welcoming Main Stage headliners Deaf Havana and Alkaline Trio on the Friday and Saturday respectively. The folk focus that has previously dominated proceedings has

Our Guide to Download Festival 2015

For its thirteenth instalment, Download Festival organisers have once again brought the biggest and most exciting names in alternative music to Donington Park. The diversity of the festival has once again been mirrored in their choice of headliners, with metal, classic and melodic rock finding itself represented at

Our Guide To Camden Rocks

Camden Rocks Festival takes place this weekend and, so far, has shaped up to be the perfect accompaniment to festival season. Taking place in Camden Town, London, over 20 venues will open their doors for 200 plus acts to play sets throughout the day. Some are even playing