Tis the season to be festival-ling. So let’s see what is the best option for you – forget fomo this year we have giving you enough warning to book. Check out our top picks including; Live At Leeds, Wilderness, Black Deer Festival, Community Festival, Standon Calling and many more.
LIVE AT LEEDS FESTIVAL
Best for: Hearing the sounds before everyone else, not mad busy like down south either, the best new emerging talent.
ACTS INCLUDE
SUNDARA KARMA, METRONOMY, TOM GRENNAN, KATE TEMPEST,
SWIM DEEP, DREAM WIFE, DRENGE, BLACK HONEY, SPORTS TEAM,
GOAT GIRL, GENGAHR, MARSICANS, SAM FENDER, EASY LIFE,
SEA GIRLS, IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE, GENTLY TENDER, THYLA,
ANOTHER SKY, LAUREN AQUILINA, ELLI INGRAM,
SWIMMING GIRLS, THE DUNTS, FUZZY SUN, ZUZU,
SALTWATER SUN + SQUID AMONG OVER 55 NAMES CONFIRMED
If you liked searching for gems up north then look no further than the renowned LIVE AT LEEDS fest. This is a similar set up to Sound City which we love in Liverpool. The kind of festival that has grown since it’s infancy back in 2007. These are usually great regional spots to hear the emerging artist and sounds of the year ahead. Definitely go this year if you can, as the award-winning LAL returns with its biggest lineup to date -uniting the names and bands that’ll be on everyone’s lips for the next 12 months, and the chance to find your new favourite band first for a day of live music like no other.
TICKET PRICE (SUBJECT TO BOOKING FEES)
TICKETS STARTING FROM £36
Live at Leeds 2018
WILDERNESS
Best for: Food, fashion, art and culture. If you like retreats and smaller, less crowded festivals, this one is ideal.
ACTS INCLUDE
ROBYN, BOMBAY BICYLE CLUB, GROOVE ARMADA, TOM ODELL, FREYA RIDINGS, TOM GRENNAN, EATS EVERYTHING, HONEY DIJON, CARAVAN PALACE.
The boutique festival of the year is always an easy win for Wilderness festival. There is so much on offer from the spa, lake, theatre, poetry readings, live discussions, yoga, workshops, supper clubs. And not forgetting the music itself. Set in an absolutely stunning lakeside woodland in Oxfordshire’s Cornbury Park.
TICKETS STARTING FROM £168.50 (SUBJECT TO BOOKING FEES)
https://www.wildernessfestival.com/
Wilderness Festival
SOMERSET HOUSE SUMMER SERIES
Best for: Beautiful setting and mini festival in the city. The festival commute is easy and you get to go to bed after the set!
THE INTERNET, NAO/ NATIVE DANCER, SONS OF KEMET, JACOB BANKS / + very special guest RAY BLK, ROSALÍA – SOLD OUT, DOVES – SOLD OUT, THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE QUEEN, PARCELS, CUT COPY, SOULECTION, GOSSIP
Who doesn’t love London in all it’s summer glory. So many events on over the season but the perfect Summer Series is at Somerset House. They have now revealed the first two special guests who will be joining this year’s line-up. Since its beginning, Somerset House Summer Series with American Express has been instrumental in introducing audiences to some of the hottest new acts. Ray BLK and Native Dancer follow in the footsteps of a long roll call of established names including, Kojey Radical, Little Simz, Jess Glynne, alt-J, and Wolf Alice, all of whom have opened shows in the spectacular setting of the Somerset House courtyard in recent years.
If you love discovering new talent from across the globe then Somerset in the one.
TICKETS STARTING FROM £31.25
https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/
Summer Series at Somerset House
BLACK DEER FESTIVAL
BEST FOR: Feeling like you’ve gone stateside even though you’re on english turf.
TAKING PLACE JUNE 21ST – 23RD ERIDGE PARK, KENT
ACTS INCLUDE
BAND OF HORSES ✮ JOHN BUTLER TRIO ✮ THE STAVES ✮ KRIS KRISTOFFERSON & THE STRANGERS ✮ THE MAVERICKS ✮ NEKO CASE ✮ THE DEAD SOUTH ✮ THE MARCUS KING BAND ✮ LARKIN POE ✮ JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE ✮ RYAN BINGHAM ✮ LUCERO ✮ BRANT BJORK ✮ THE WANDERING HEARTS ✮ FANTASTIC NEGRITO ✮ JERRON BLIND BOY PAXTON ✮ HAYSEED DIXIE ✮ THE SHEEPDOGS ✮ LEFT LANE CRUISER ✮ JOHN SMITH ✮ RADIO MOSCOW ✮ MARTIN HARLEY ✮ WATERMELON ✮ CHANCE MCCOY ✮ FERRIS & SYLVESTER ✮ DANIEL ANTOPOLSKY ✮ THE CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE FROM BYNWR (NICOLAS WINDING REFN) AND MANY MANY MORE!
An epic form of escapism and only is it’s second year, which means we may feel even further from home this time around! Black Deer is on a mission to bring the real Americana & Country music, and way of life, to the UK – expressed through a truly unique and authentic music festival. Black Deer celebrates a culture like no other and is more than just a music festival; it’s a complete homage and celebration of a way of life rooted in, and respectful of, the rich cultural heritage of America – a movement that’s become known as ‘Americana’. Black Deer is incredibly authentic for its experience and was created by two female founders who clearly have a lot of love for the genre.
TICKET PRICES FROM £125 (SUBJECT TO BOOKING FEES)
Black Deer Festival
COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
BEST FOR: Indie all day party.
TAKING PLACE: SUNDAY JUNE 30TH FINSBURY PARK, LONDON
ACTS INCLUDE
THE KOOKS, BLOSSOMS, KATE NASH, DON BROCO, THE AMAZONS, GERRY CINNAMON, THE HUNNA, THE ACADEMIC,THE NIGHT CAFÉ, SEA GIRLS, BLOXX + MORE
If you loved the golden age of 2008, with The Kooks making their mark on indie music, this one is for you. A festival in it’s niche prime, totally appealing to an entire generation of indie fans. Community Festival hosts an unmissable festival line up of the biggest and best loved British guitar bands going – following in the footsteps of legends like Oasis, The Stone Roses and The Sex Pistols to play the iconic park. Headlining its third year are indie royalty The Kooks. With a stunning support bill throughout the day from Blossoms, Gerry Cinnamon, Blaenavon and The Amazons to Don Broco, Kate Nash, Sea Girls + more – it’s the perfect summer party.
TICKET PRICE (SUBJECT TO BOOKING FEES)
£40
https://communityfestival.london/
Community Festival
WIRELESS FESTIVAL
BEST FOR: GLOBAL SUPERSTARS + HIP-HOP’S A-LIST
TAKING PLACE FRIDAY 5TH – SUNDAY 7TH JULY FINSBURY PARK, LONDON
ACTS INCLUDE
CARDI B, MIGOS (CO-HEADLINERS), TRAVIS SCOTT, A$AP ROCKY, FUTURE, RAE SREMMURD, LIL UZI VERT, TORY LANEZ, YOUNG THUG, JUICE WRLD, TYGA, STEFFLON DON, RICH THE KID, TRIPPIE REDD, NOT3S, AJ TRACEY, BUGZY MALONE, DENZEL CURRY, FLOHIO, LADY SANITY AND MANY MANY MORE.
Wireless Festival, a summer festival highlight is returning once again to its London’s Finsbury Park from the 5th – 7th July 2019. And can you believe it’s been 14 years, since it arrived on our festival radar. Wireless really is the home of urban music and London sound – the event where people find international presence from renowned rappers and DJs. So get hippity hopin and book your tickets!
ALL TICKETS ARE SOLD-OUT
STANDON CALLING FESTIVAL
BEST FOR: Good variety of music and perfect family festival trip.
WHEN: JULY 25TH – 28TH HERTFORDSHIRE
ACTS INCLUDE
RAG’N’BONE MAN, WOLF ALICE, NILE RODGERS & CHIC, FRIENDLY FIRES, ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN, IDLES, LEWIS CAPALDI, KATE NASH, MAHALIA, STEAM DOWN, BAND OF SKULLS, THE JAPANESE HOUSE, THE BIG MOON, SEA GIRLS, EROL ALKAN, DICK & DOM + MORE
It’s a fact that Standon Calling actually grew from a birthday barbecue to the most recognised family festivals in the calendar- remember that, the next time you plan to bbq. Another interesting fact worth remembering is that even got nominated for the best UK festival toilets – big priority when booking a festival!
It is just delightful something small, rural amazing food & drink, comedy, endless activities for the family. And yes there is a swimming pool and a dog show – plus many more incredible activities. The evenings bring show-stopping performances and the best atmosphere and even later brings electronic acts and DJ’s. If you want to continue the fun then you can up until the early hours of 4am. The perfect home for summer memories, Standon Calling is a defining beacon of the British festival experience.
ADULT WEEKEND TICKETS FROM £139 (SUBJECT TO BOOKING FEES)
Standon Calling
ALL POINTS EAST FESTIVAL
Best for: East London fun and a ten day line up to choose from.
ACTS INCLUDE
CHEMICAL BROTHERS, BON IVER, CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS, THE STROKES, BRING ME THE HORIZON, JAMES BLAKE, INTERPOL, RUN THE JEWELS, PRIMAL SCREAM, HOT CHIP, MAC DEMARCO, JON HOPKINS, THE RACONTEURS, RY X , PEGGY GOU, LITTLE DRAGON, ROISIN MURPHY, LANE 8, DERMOT KENNEDY
Born in the heart of East London, and it’s only two years old, you’d think this set up was a small town affair, but in true fact, All Points East is actually the brainchild of Coachella organisers (Goldenvoice). We were sad to see Citadel go from Victoria Park. But APE came to save the music. Huge variety of acts – one mixture you’re head banging along to some rock or chasing electronic ambient tunes then snoozing on the grass to more mellow folksy numbers. Can’t forget the food on offer too, think we lived on mac and cheese last time but huge cuisine to refuel on through the weekend. The vibe is cool and collected, expect to see the trendiest set of people with the best taste in music.
TICKETS STARTING FROM £55 (SUBJECT TO BOOKING FEES)
www.allpointseastfestival.com/
All Points East Festival
