Festivals highlights
Green Day cement their legacy at Download Festival
Green Day draw one of the biggest headline crowds in Download history as they light up Friday night
Review
McFly take on Download Festival and win
Taking the baton from Busted at last year's festival, McFly bring pop back to a packed tent at Download
Preview
The best UK festivals for foodies this summer
All the places you’ll want to be this year if you love live music and nice things to eat
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Review
Massive Attack inaugurate LIDO Festival with poignant, pitch-perfect set
At the “100% battery-powered event”, the Bristolian trip-hop icons’ messaging put humanity at the fore.
Preview
RADAR Festival 2025: line-up deep dive
Manchester’s genre-mashing weekender returns with Carpenter Brut, Underøath, Bob Vylan and more. Here’s your handy weekend guide
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The 11 best Sleep Token songs
Unmasking the best Sleep Token tracks ahead of their landmark Saturday night headline slot at Download Festival 2025
Guide
How to elevate your festival experience with VIP upgrades
Make your summer festival experience a little more luxurious with VIP upgrades.
Guide
The ultimate festival packing list: the only checklist you’ll ever need
Not sure what to pack for a festival? Our ultimate festival packing list covers all the festival essentials for surviving and thriving three days in a field
The best UK festivals in June 2025
The biggest and best are descending on the UK for the festival season – here's where to find them
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TRNSMT 2025 – line-up deep dive
Your ultimate guide to the names playing Glasgow's biggest party of the summer