Foo Fighters have shared a message which seems to suggest that they are the elusive secret band set to play Glastonbury 2023 as ‘The Churnups’. The band, who just released their acclaimed new album ‘But Here We Are‘, were one of several acts rumoured to be performing under the moniker The Churnups on the opening […]
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Superstruct has bought majority stakes in London-based festivals Mighty Hoopla and Cross the Tracks, as well as Austria’s Snowbombing. IQ understands the controlling stakes were bought from various companies owned by Gareth Cooper (founder and former CEO of Broadwick Live). Financial details have not been disclosed. The deal marks the second time the two companies […]
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The 2023 instalment of Download festival is right around the corner — with promising weather being predicted for the rock event. Check out the forecast below. This year’s festival — held at the Donington Park in Leicestershire — will see rock and metal heavyweights including Metallica, Slipknot and Ghost take to the stage, as well […]
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Elton John has admitted that he’s “a little intimidated” by the prospect of headlining Glastonbury Festival 2023 this month. The legendary singer and pianist will top the bill on the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset on Sunday, June 25. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Elton John: “I’m not interested in the past – […]
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Blur brought fan-favourite ‘Country House’ back to their setlist at Primavera Sound last night (June 1), and played the rare track ‘Luminous’. Check out the setlist and footage below. The Brit-pop icons took to the stage for their headline set at the Barcelona festival, performing a series of classics, rarities and new tracks from their upcoming […]
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BLACKPINK have announced six more support acts for their upcoming appearance at London’s BST Hyde Park. Taking place between June 24 and July 8, this year’s edition of BST Hyde Park will feature a headline slot from global superstars BLACKPINK — making them the first K-pop group in history to headline a major UK festival. […]
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Sea Dance will leave Montenegro after the country’s ministry for tourism said it intends to withdraw the funds the festival has been receiving since its inception. Launched in 2014 by the team behind Serbia’s flagship Exit festival, Sea Dance (cap. 40,000) has so far brought over €60 million to the Montenegrin tourism economy. Now, the […]
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The BBC have shared details of their coverage for next month’s Glastonbury Festival. READ MORE: The NME Festival Guide 2023 Glastonbury 2023 – which will be held from June 21-25 at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset and headlined by Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses and Elton John. Yesterday (May 30), the full line-up and stage times were shared, with new names […]
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In partnership with Wide Awake Billing itself as “a celebration of independent music and counterculture”, Wide Awake has occupied Brockwell Park – a chunky expanse of park between south London’s Brixton and Herne Hill – since 2021. Though the festival’s “counterculture” credentials feel a little more dubious (the expensive, Brewdog-stocked bars, and various other big brand […]
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Glastonbury 2023 ticketholders are speculating online over a prominent mystery slot on the Pyramid Stage. Today (May 30) the full line-up and stage times were revealed for this year’s festival, which is due to take place at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset between June 21-25. Joining the bill were the likes of Queens Of The […]
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