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The view from the crowd as Green Day headline Download Festival 2025

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

Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones and Dougie Poynter of McFly performing on stage at Download Festival

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.

Bob Vylan plays RADAR festivalBob Vylan plays RADAR festival

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

A montage of Sleep Token album artA montage of Sleep Token album art

Plus One

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.

Festival goers arrive with their shopping and belongings at Reading FestivalFestival goers arrive with their shopping and belongings at Reading Festival

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