The Hunna, Bad Sounds and more for ValeFest 2019 lineup
Student festival staple Valefest announce another huge lineup for their 2019 edition, from student bands to major festival mainstays.
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News and reviews from festivals around the country.
Supersonic Festival announces second wave of acts for 2019 event
Supersonic Festival is set for a great 2019, with Anna Von Hausswolf, Pigs x7 and more joining the Birmingham event’s bill.
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Foals, Elbow and Two Door Cinema Club to headline Y Not Festival
Other names announced for the Derbyshire festival include Wolf Alice, Franz Ferdinand, Happy Mondays and Idles – tickets are on sale now
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Review: Shiiine On brings 90s nostalgia to Birmingham
Shiiine On – a one day celebration of 90s alternative and dance culture – came to Birmingham’s O2 Academy on Saturday 8th September armed with three rooms of legendary music.
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Review: The Orielles and Dream Wife headline All Years Leaving Festival
Set over two days, All Years Leaving offers lucky punters the chance to check out sets some of the most exciting bands touring the UK in 2018
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Review: Boudica Festival empowers and excites on return to Coventry
Boudica Festival, an event showcasing the best up and coming women in music, returned to Coventry on Saturday 6th October.
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Review: Supersonic Festival wows curious audiences in Digbeth
Supersonic Festival pitches itself at ‘curious audiences’, and their programme of noise-rock, psych, experimental electro and avante-garde satisfied even the most chin-stroking of listeners
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Review: Saturday at Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul is all about Candi Staton
Yet more sunshine as the soul section of the line-up took force. Multi-instrumentalist Lack of Afro, local DJ Steve Brayford, Japan’s Osaka Monaurail and California’s Tanika Charles are amongst highlights. 77 year old songstress Candi Staton gives an emotional performance of soaring gospel.
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Review: Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul: Friday offered reggae & hip-hop royalty
The opening day of the festival was filled with off-beat enjoyment. Patrons were treated to outstanding performances by the enigmatic Layfullstop, rap aficionados Jungle Brothers, DJ David Rodigan and the timeless Jimmy Cliff.
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Review: Sunday at Mostly Jazz sees Sister Sledge steal the show
The weekend concludes with sweltering weather and performances by Laura Misch, Ezra Collective, Fred Wesley, Roy Ayres and Sister Sledge. 2018 could easily be heralded as the best instalment of Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul yet.
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