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#40. BANDS YO U N E E D T O S E E AT F E S T I VA L S THIS YEAR
S U RE , YO U M AY BU Y YO U R F EST I VA L T I C K ETS FO R T H E B I G H E A D L I N E RS , BU T T H E RE ’S M AG I C TO B E FO U N D E LS E W H E RE O N T H E B I L L . W I T H A SC E N E F U L L O F M O RE E XC I T I N G N E W ( A N D N E W I S H ) BA N DS T H A N EV E N YO U R G R A N D DA D CA N RE M E M B E R , T H I S S U M M E R O F F E RS M O RE O P P O RT U N I T I ES T H A N EV E R B E FO RE TO F I N D YO U R N E W C RU S H . H E RE ’S 40 ( Y ES , FO RT Y !) ACTS YO U S H O U L D B E C H EC K I N G O U T AC ROSS T H I S F EST I VA L S E ASO N .
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#1. KING NUN YOU N G , F U N A N D F ULL OF BA N G E RS . Festival season thrives on bands seizing the moment. It’s what they’re all about - staggering into a stage without a care in the world and catching your attention like a necessity you never knew you needed. If there’s a band to do that more than any, it’s King Nun. From the moment ‘Tulip’ burst through the gates and hit us square in the face, there’s only been one thing certain. That King Nun are going to shake a few feathers. They’re going to become your favourite band, whether that’s right away, in the middle of the summer or beyond that - it will happen, and they’ll do it because they’re fucking great. As seen across the many live shows they’ve laid out over the past few months, there’s already a sense of “did you see that King Nun
show?” going about, and with good reason. Whether it’s delivering seismic hitter after hitter or diving across the stage (quite literally), it’s the sound of a band being that ultimate defining point. Four people living in the moment and leaving it all on that stage. With ear worms that’ll live in your head right from the get-go, there may be ‘bigger’ names on festivals this summer, but none will deliver as much of a good time as King Nun. What’s even better about it all? This is just the beginning. Come rain or shine, King Nun are the festival band you need - and come September, they’ll be the banker you want to cash in over and over. Get the crown ready; the Kings are here. CATCH TH E M AT: The Great Escape (18th-20th May), Latitude (13th-16th July), Reading & Leeds (25th-27th August)
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# 2 . B L AC K HONEY C I N EMATIC B RIL L IAN CE. Rolling a motion picture right in front of our eyes, Black Honey’s road to the top has been a captivating one. With every moment that passes, Izzy & Co have delivered. Bangers? Check. A live show that’ll have you wrapped up quicker than a sleeping bag in Iceland? Check. The very essence of the iconic already flowing through each and every note? (How many checks can you put down in one sentence again?) The crowds just keep getting bigger 8
- and by the time the next few months roll around, their status is going to be confirmed. It’s easy to be sceptical at 2pm in the afternoon on a Sunday at a festival once all the energy is slowly draining from your system - but if there’s ever a band who can take any stage and make it a glowing beacon of festival-stealing memories then it’s Black Honey. Miss them at your peril, because before long - you’ll be banging on the door to get in on this party. CATC H TH E M AT : Blissfields (6th-8th July), Reading & Leeds (25th-27th August)
#3. GET INUIT YOU WA NT BA N G E RS? G ET I N UIT DO BA N G E RS. The new breed of UK indie bands know how to write a banger - that’s beyond any doubt. But, of all of them, Get Inuit may have the highest percentage of solid gold anthems in waiting. From the sugar spun harmonies of ‘All My Friends’ to magic ear worm ‘Barbiturates’, by the end of the summer they’ll have converted even more devoted followers to their cause. CATCH TH E M AT: 2000trees (6th-8th July), Truck (21st-23rd July)
#4. THE BIG MOON THE BI G M OON A RE HE RE , A N D THEY ’VE N O TI M E FOR BORI N G. The Big Moon are anti-boring. They say “exciting” a lot. It’s not surprising then that more than simple fun, the band’s debut album ‘Love In The 4th Dimension’, resists the expected at every turn. Recorded surrounded by Hawaiian shirts and inflatables, it refuses to take itself too seriously. “Why do something boring when you can do something interesting, weird or silly,” reasons Celia Archer. “Weird is good,” agrees Jules Jackson. “We wanted it to sound weird.” “You know when you listen to ‘London Calling’ by The Clash, and it makes you walk with more authority? I want that to happen,” she continues. “I want people to feel empowered and bold when they listen to this album. I think it’s exactly what we wanted it to be. It’s perfect.” CATCH TH E M AT: Tramlines (21st-23rd July), Truck (21st-23rd July), Y Not (27th30th July), Green Man (17th-20th August), Reading & Leeds (25th27th August)
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#5. THE M AG I C GANG C OULD IT BE M AG I C N OW ? (Y ES, OBVI OUSLY IT C OULD. ) From the moment The Magic Gang step on stage, the spell they cast on their audiences is nothing short of, well, magical. All out dance moves, friends on friends’ shoulders, crowd surfers sailing over heads, and through it all, a characteristic brand of sun-kissed indie pop that leaves you feeling as warm inside as a stock photo of a puppy with a butterfly on its nose. It’s an ardent enthusiasm the band inspire, one that’s seen them release two EPs, play at venues all across the UK, and start to venture abroad. Now, with a major record deal in the bag, a new EP about to see release, and a headline tour ahead of them, there’s never been a better time to fall for the Brighton four-piece. It’s no wonder that the excitement levels are soaring pretty high. CATCH TH E M AT: Liverpool Sound City (13th-16th May), Truck (21st-23rd July), Y Not (27th-30th July), Reading & Leeds (25th-27th August), Bestival (7th-10th September)
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# 7. VA N T SO M E BA N DS A RE N ’ T A F R A I D TO S P E A K U P FO R W H AT T H EY B E L I EV E I N .
#6. SHAME RE A DY O R N OT, SO U T H LO N D O N F I V E- P I EC E S H A M E A RE TA K I N G OV E R . Everything Shame do is built and paid for in unrivalled and thrilling live arenas. In-your-face, visceral to the bone and a touchpoint for how to command a stage, it’s the platform which brought them into music and breathes through them each and every day. With the sound of a generation rustling within them, you wouldn’t bet against Shame being the most talked about band in the country by this time next year – a show not to be missed and a voice impossible to ignore. 14
“Our dream from the beginning, being completely honest, was that one day we would headline Brixton Academy,” details frontman Charlie Steen. “We were 17 years old at The Queens Head so that dream was to have a drink at the pub and then walk two minutes down the road and then headline the gig. “Obviously The Queens Head is gone now but that’s still everything we could always dream of, we don’t want to stop in any way.” CATCH THEM AT: Latitude (13th-16th July), Kendal Calling (27th-30th July), Green Man (17th-20th August), End of the Road (21st August-3rd September)
Seeing themselves as more philosophical than political, VANT’s debut album is a considered reaction to the world that surrounds them. Inequality, misogyny, sexism, climate change, racism, global relations, religion and the general state of the human race: the band tackle it all. More than a checklist of grievances, though, they’re outspoken but considered. Searching for answers and hoping to get more people talking, ‘Dumb Blood’ is an album with purpose. If it feels vital, that’s ‘cause it is. This isn’t sideline commentary or echochamber self-gratification, it’s about immediate action. It’s now or never. The call to arms is undeniable, but it never detracts from ‘Dumb Blood’’s immediate and whole-hearted entertainment. CATCH TH E M AT: Truck (21st-23rd July), Leopallooza (28th-30th July), Reading & Leeds (25th-27th August)
#8. I N H E AV E N INDI E IS NOT A D IRTY WORD. If the last couple of years has seen a plunge into darkness, then INHEAVEN are certainly the beacon of light burrowing through the mess. Colouring in the shades of life with a rainbow sculpted vision of life, love and vibrant energy, INHEAVEN are the band that aren’t just packed with bangers but vital for here and now. “We wanna make people feel something, we want people to live and die by us,” explains co-frontperson James Taylor. “We want kids to have the same feeling we had when we were younger when we went to gigs, that feeling that you can do anything. There’s definitely a message behind everything we do, I think it’s important to – especially now in this day
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and age, it’s a mental time to be alive, and I think if no one else is going to fucking speak out then y’know, we should.” Combining the sounds of decades past into one complete library of immediate anthems and swinging live sermons, INHEAVEN have built the foundations for what a band should and have to be in the modern world – and they’re reaping the rewards. Sold out shows, hysterical scenes and a cult following has seen them become the next great phenomenon, and we can’t wait to see it flourish. CATC H TH E M AT : Glastonbury (21st-25th June), Truck (21st-23rd July), Reading & Leeds (25th-27th August)
# 9. GIRLI SHE ’S J UST A G IRL TH AT WE MET O N THE INTE RN ET. From the tongue-very-much-incheek flourish of “I’m a pop princess, a sassy songstress, we’re all very impressed. My, what a revealing dress,” on ‘Girls Get Angry Too’ to the, “You thought I was going to do a ballad? Fuck off,” welcome of ‘So You Think You Can Fuck With Me Do Ya?’ Girli has quickly established herself as an artist who says exactly what she’s thinking. She can tell what you’re thinking too, and dances with that power. Constantly one step ahead, ACME weight on the cliff above, she’s ready to hit. “It’s so fucking typical,“ she mocksighs. “I never went out and was like ‘I’m going to be controversial’. It just happened.” “I definitely want to be seen as who I am, and that’s not just the whole ‘I’m political’ thing. I also want to kiss that person, that kind of thing. It’s all just human. Even though Girli is in some ways a larger than life character, I also want people to be able to relate to it. It is just me, and I’m just a normal person.” CATCH THE M AT : Mighty Hoopla (4th June)
#10. M U N A W I T H A BO N D TO B E REC KO N E D W I T H , U N D E RG RO U N D P O P S E N SAT I O N M U N A M A K E FO R A FO RM I DA B L E T RI O. What we’ve needed for a while now, is not only a band and a voice that can cut above the world around them but one that can shift and look to change it. Bringing shimmering 80s pop-noir into the 21st Century, their infectious knack for energy and pulling the joy out of every moment of darkness means that MUNA are primed and ready at the top of pop’s royal table. As heard ringing through their debut album ‘About U’, MUNA are painting a masterpiece that’s gearing up to be recognised far beyond the dorms
and halls they first called home. The power of family, love and friendship have never been more vital. It’s a statement Naomi McPherson keeps close to mind. “I feel like sometimes I take for granted what good friendships I have with Josette and Katie, not everybody gets to have that. By being in a band, we’re trying to encourage that vulnerability, to look for that connection with other people, and to be as open as you can be.” In a world where doors are being shut at every turn, MUNA’s open door is the stand of defiance we need. CATCH TH E M AT: Reading & Leeds (25th-27th August)
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#11. DECLAN MCKENNA B RITI SH I N DI E ’S N E XT B I G S U PE RSTA R I N WA ITI N G , D EC LA N I S A VOI C E FOR HI S G E N E R ATI ON . Unlike many new British stars, Declan started making an impact across the pond first. “Things kicked off in America quicker than it did over here,” he explains. “I was able to play headline shows to decent numbers of people over there quicker than I could here. Up until recently, I didn’t see anything like that happening in the UK. All of a sudden a load of people became interested.” Despite the unusualness of breaking in America first, Declan has grown accustomed to the crazy nature of the music business. “I guess it’s me learning that in the modern world of music, cool shit can just happen without much explanation.” You get the feeling that nothing could shock him or ruffle his feathers in 2017 although maybe the Christmas
Number One that he longs for would do the trick. With an album produced by James Ford due this summer, there’s a lot for Declan to look forward to. At the forefront of his mind though is giving a voice to his ideas and feelings through his music. Contained within Declan McKenna’s whip-smart pop songs are some big messages and big ideas. “The album as a whole is about being frustrated as a young person, being open and talking about politics,” he says. Engagement and allowing different voices to be heard is a key theme of his music and his message. “There’s a lot of things that people need to talk about,” he proclaims. “Keeping the conversation going is the most important thing.” CATCH TH E M AT: Liverpool Sound City (13th-16th May), Glastonbury (21st-25th June), TRNSMT (7th-9th July), Latitude (13th-16th July), Y-Not (27th-30th July), Reading & Leeds (25th-27th August)
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piece, this festival season could see them break through in a big way on both sides of the indie rock divide. They’re coming. Don’t say you’ve not been warned. CATC H TH EM AT: Download (9th-11th June), Citadel (16th July), Standon Calling (28th-30th July), Reading & Leeds (25th-27th August)
#14. DREAM WIFE The sucker-punch punk trio we’ve been waiting for. CATC H TH EM AT: Bluedot (7th-9th July), Latitude (13th- 16th July), Truck (21st-23rd July)
#15. THE J A PA N E S E H O U S E Amber Bain has the ability to gloriously sum up emotion in a three and a half minute slice of perfection. CATC H TH EM AT: Liverpool Sound City (13th16th May), Blissfields (6th-8th July), Leopallooza (28th-30th July), Reading & Leeds (25th27th August)
#16. WILL JOSEPH COOK # 1 2 . H M LT D
These Londoners aren’t afraid to twist and screw genres to their own will, delivering seismic hits in the process that make them pretty unmissable if you want to see something huge blow up in the twelve months. CATCH THEM AT : Field Day (3rd June), Latitude 22
(13th- 16th July), End of the Road (21st August-3rd September)
# 1 3 . YO N A K A
Another of Brighton’s musical progeny, Yonaka’s raw grungy rock may be familiar, but that doesn’t stop it being incredibly exciting too. With the stars starting to align for the four
Will Joseph Cook is the pop star we need right now. CATC H TH EM AT: Secret Garden Party (20th23rd July), Truck (21st-23rd July), Reading & Leeds (25th27th August)
# 1 7. P U M A R O S A
Pumarosa deal in special moments. At every turn, it’s measured and delivered in a manner that has us captivated
from the first note. CATCH TH E M AT: Liverpool Sound City (25th28th May), Blissfields (6th-8th July), Green Man (17th-20th August)
#18. WILLIE J HEALEY
Our new favourite indie misfit, Willie J Healey crafts indie-pop songs in eccentric ways. CATCH TH E M AT: The Great Escape (18th- 20th), Dot to Dot (26th-28th May), Truck (21st-23rd July)
# 1 9. F I C K L E FRIENDS
With dazzling pop hooks and shimmering highs, Fickle Friends are a future pop institution. CATCH TH E M AT: Liverpool Sound City (13th16th May), Community (1st July), TRNSMT (7th-9th July), Secret Garden Party (20th23rd July), Kendal Calling (27th- 30th July)
# 2 0 . P A L E WAV E S ‘There’s A Honey’ could well be the giganto-pop banger of the year so far. CATCH TH E M AT: Liverpool Sound City (25th28th May)
# 2 1 . S L ØT FAC E
Sløtface have been shaking things up for a while now, and things are only going to get bigger with debut album ‘Try Not To Freak Out’. CATCH TH E M AT: 2000trees (6th-8th July), Truck (21st-23rd July), Reading & Leeds (25th-27th August)
# 2 2 A B AT T O I R BLUES
From a batch of brilliant Brighton bands breaking through, Abattoir Blues are amongst the brightest. CATCH TH EM AT : The Great Escape (18th-20th May), Truck (21st-23rd July)
#23 MURA MASA
Smart, modern pop with a cast of all-star names, Mura Masa should take to festivals with the same level of allconquering domination he’s applied to the radio airwaves. CATCH TH EM AT : Field Day (3rd June), Wild Life (9th-10th June), Parklife Weekender (10th-11th July)
#24 TEN TONNES
Big brother George Ezra may have already made the big leagues, but the charts could well be becoming a family business. CATCH TH EM AT : The Great Escape (18th-20th May), Reading & Leeds (25th27th August), Festival No.6 (7th-10th September)
# 2 5 B L A E N AV O N
Former cover stars, Blaenavon are a band to believe in. CATCH TH EM AT : Tramlines (21st-23rd July), Kendal Calling (27th-30th July), Reading & Leeds (25th27th August)
#26 CREEPER
The most popular cult on the block, the Creeper roadshow is set to cast everything in a
purple haze as it dominates 2017. CATC H TH E M AT : Download (9th-11th June)
# 27 S U N DA R A KARMA
Indie anthems from Reading, the spiritual home of festival fun times, their debut album should set them in great stead for a summer of fun. CATC H TH E M AT : Blissfields (6th-8th July), TRNSMT (7th-9th July), Y-Not (27th-30th July)
#28 WEIRDS
Weirds by name, well good by nature. CATC H TH E M AT : The Great Escape (18th-20th May), 2000trees (6th-8th July), Truck (21st-23rd July)
#29 THE AMAZONS
Direct, to the point and basking in bangers. CATC H TH E M AT : Liverpool Sound City (25th28th May), Isle of Wight (8th-11th June), Glastonbury (21st-25th June)
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ANTEROS
Electro-pop you can’t stop. CATC H TH E M AT : The Great Escape (18th-20th May), Secret Garden Party (20th-23rd July)
#31 PIXX
Modern brilliance from the near future, there’s nothing to be anxious about for Pixx. CATC H TH E M AT : Dot to Dot (26th-28th May), Latitude (14th-16th July), End
of the Road (31st August-3rd September)
# 3 2 R AT B O Y
It’s easier to list the things Rat Boy isn’t than what he is. Now if only he’d actually get that debut album out. We’re still waiting, Jordan. CATC H TH E M AT: Parklife (10th-11th June), Glastonbury (21st-25th June), Reading & Leeds (25th-27th August)
#33 FREAK
An almighty din that goes for the win. CATC H TH E M AT: Dot to Dot (26th-28th May), Kendal Calling (27th-30th July), Reading & Leeds (25th27th August)
#34 PUPPY
Another of the UK rock underground’s great hopes, Puppy are eager to please. CATC H TH E M AT: Slam Dunk (27th-29th May), 2000trees (6th-8th July), Reading & Leeds (25th-27th August)
#35 SIGRID
You think that’s buzz? Nah mate. This is buzz. Possibly the hottest act on planet pop right now. CATC H TH E M AT: The Great Escape (18th-20th May), Latitude (14th-16th July), Wilderness (3rd-6th August)
#36 WAT E R P A R K S
Pop punk isn’t dead - and, if you look at the circus
that follows Waterparks everywhere they go, it doesn’t even have a mild case of flu. Genuine poster boys for a genre which isn’t laying down for anyone. CATCH TH E M AT: Slam Dunk (27th-29th May)
#37 BAD SOUNDS
Shifting, smart-as-fuck bangers are Bad Sound’s currency, and they’ve got plenty in the vault. CATCH TH E M AT: Truck (21st-23rd July), Kendal Calling (27th-30th July), Victorious (25th-27th August)
#38 PETROL GIRLS
Petrol girls rage against the bullshit, and they do it brilliantly. CATCH TH E M AT: 2000trees (6th-8th July)
#39 LIFE
LIFE. Not only the band it’s almost impossible to not greet with a Des’ree lyric, but also one of the best agit-indie outfits you’re likely to see. CATCH TH E M AT: Truck (21st-23rd July), Boardmasters (9th-13th August), Reading & Leeds (25th-27th August)
#40 THE ORIELLES
Dreamy nostalgia pop that proves that looking back doesn’t mean refusing to move forwards. CATCH TH E M AT: Green Man (17th-20th August), Sea Change (25th-26th August) 23
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GLASTONBURY 2017 21ST - 25 TH J UNE 2017
THE MOTHER OF ALL FESTIVALS IS CALLING OUT THE BIG GUNS.
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LORDE BANGER FACTOR: Royal BASS FACE: Grimmace DANCE MOVES: Have you seen the ‘Green Light’ video, m8? She’s back. Glasto comes fresh off the back of the release of Lorde’s much anticipated second album. With a plum slot on the bill and the eyes of the world, she’s capable of magic.
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KATY PERRY BANGER FACTOR: Poptastic BASS FACE: Smiley DANCE MOVES: Polished Glastonbury does proper pop stars better than most. Katy has the bangers to make her new strand of woke pop work on the biggest of stages. Expect ‘loads of fun’.
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HAIM BANGER FACTOR: Holy trinity BASS FACE: Ultimate DANCE MOVES: Fuck yeah HAIM were made for summer festivals. From their Fleetwood Mac vibes to their raw energy, they’re a trio of triple threats who seem virtually peerless at ‘this kind of thing’. Not to be missed.
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ALT-J BANGER FACTOR: Subversive BASS FACE: No, they just look like that DANCE MOVES: Erm... Alt-J, the band who could. Festival headline slots? They’ve proved that’s not beyond them. While they may not be topping the bill at Glastonbury yet, they’ve got another album of weird brilliance to prove they could. If they wanted.
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RADIOHEAD BANGER FACTOR: Bangers are a construct of the man BASS FACE: That’s Colin Greenwood bass solo face, thanks very much. DANCE MOVES: God mode The daddies of Glastonbury are back. Who knows what we’ll get, but if there’s the slightest suggestion of a greatest hits set, we’re locked in. With ‘OK Computer’ reaching 20, there’s always the chance...
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TRNSMT 7TH - 9TH J ULY 2017
Scotland’s newest music festival, TRNSMT, brings one of the summer’s most anticipated line-ups to Glasgow Green over 7th – 9th July. Headliners Radiohead, Kasabian and Biffy Clyro are supported by an award-winning line-up including The 1975, Catfish and the Bottlemen, London Grammar, Two Door Cinema Club, Twin Atlantic,
Blossoms, Rag‘n’Bone Man, Stormzy, Circa Waves and more. TRNSMT offers music, art, culture, food and drink within a truly metropolitan setting where fans can experience one of the most vibrant cities in the country.
WIN TICKETS TO TRNSMT Thanks to festival organisers DF Concerts, we have a pair of weekend tickets for TRNSMT to give away.
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DAMON & CO. PLOT DEMON DAYZ ACTS Gorillaz have revealed the support acts for Demon Dayz in Margate. Joining them on 10th June, are: Vince Staples,
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THE KILLERS SIGN UP SUPPORTS More acts have been announced for The Killers’
day of BST Hyde Park, which takes place on 8th July. Joining are Cold War Kids, British Sea Power, Mew, Mystery Jets, The Strypes and Alex Cameron.
BLONDIE JOIN EDEN
SESSIONS Blondie have signed up to take part in this year’s Eden Sessions, headlining the event on 23rd June. Fellow bill-toppers include Bastille, Royal Blood and Foals.
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PIERCE THE VEIL
Hey, so you’re playing Download this summer - do you have anything special planned for your set? Jaime: We always try and do whatever we can to put on the best live show we can with what we have. This is no exception; we’re definitely gonna try and bring a lot of energy to this set!!! How do you prepare for a summer spent travelling across the world to events like this? We’ve been touring for over ten years now, so we all are very used to this kind of trip. It’s just about knowing that we will be playing to a lot of people who may not know us. So we have to be ready to work! Are there any must-have items you try to take with you? I have kind of a weird superstitious thing with my show shoes, it’s really funny, but I always have my Red Vans with me at every show! It’s like my good luck charm. Have you heard any Download tales from your mates that have made you keen to go? I’ve seen videos of Slipknot playing Download, and it was the craziest things I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t even fathom being there to witness that! If you were in charge of booking Download, who would you want to headline next year’s event? Ha, if you gave me any control of that, nobody would come!!! They have the perfect team that really brings a lot of great bands together so I think they wouldn’t need my help. With that being said I wouldn’t mind seeing Blink 182 with Tom again!
CODE CODE ORANGE ORANGE
Hey Jami, so you’re playing Download - any hints as to what fans can expect? We plan to bring the hurt and put everyone up top on notice.
Are there any other bands you’re looking forward to saying hi to? Yeah! There are a few bands playing we have friends in, so any of those for sure. What’s your favourite thing about playing big, outdoor festivals like Download?
Getting to play to a ton of people in a different environment than we normally play. And also playing with bands we wouldn’t normally get the chance to play with.
How do you prepare for a summer spent travelling across the world to events like this? We spend all our time touring in rough conditions all year round so this should be a piece of cake!
Are there any must-have items you try to take with you? Underwear. If you were in charge of booking Download, who would you want to headline next year’s event? Code Orange! What else do you have coming up over the next few months? We are supporting SYSTEM OF A DOWN in June and will keep grinding. Forever. 31
OF MICE & MEN
Hey Aaron, so you’re playing Download this summer - do you have anything special planned for your set? Any hints as to what fans can expect? We’ll be rocking & rolling! We’ve got a good mix of older and newer material in our set, and we’ll be playing our new single, “Unbreakable.”
Are there any other bands you’re looking forward to saying hi to, or watching play? I’m super stoked to see our friends in ADTR, Suicide Silence, and Crown The Empire! And there are so many other great bands I can’t wait to watch! What’s your favourite thing about playing big, outdoor festivals like Download?
The energy of the crowd! The UK knows how to enjoy a rock show better than most places in the world, so it’s always a great time playing here. How do you prepare for a summer spent travelling across the world to events like this? I spend a lot of time with my family, and also eating the things I regularly like to eat, haha! Are there any must-have items you try to take with you? I usually bring a video-game system of some kind—whether it’s my PS4, or my PS Vita.
Have you heard any Download tales from your mates that have made you keen to go? We watched Bring Me The Horizon absolutely smash Download in 2014! They’re friends of ours, and it’s always awesome to see your friends do awesome shit! If you were in charge of booking Download, who would you want to headline next year’s event? Tool, Rammstein, Slipknot. What else do you have coming up over the next few months? Working on more music, and playing lots of shows all over the world! P
BLOOD BLOOD YOUTH YOUTH
Hey, Kaya! You’re playing Download again! We bet you’re excited… It’s mental to be playing Download again! If you’d have told me when I was a telemarketer in Spain that I was going to play Download twice, I’d have thought you were mad! Do you remember that first Download show well? I don’t remember the show that much, because it was
like a weird dream; it all happened so quickly, and it was such a huge day. But we’re so excited to do it again! We’re on a bigger stage, at a really good time. You’re playing on the new ‘Avalanche Stage’ this year. What do you make of the rest of the line-up on that stage? It’s a great stage to have, when I told my dad we were playing on the same day as Aerosmith he lost his mind!
AS AS IT IT IS IS
Hey Patty, so you’re playing Download this summer - do you have anything special planned for your set? We always aim to create a really fun and positive atmosphere, equally for us onstage and for everyone watching the set. If we’re having a shitty time, it’s like the crowd are having a shitty time, and vice versa. We’ll be playing all our fastest, catchiest, angriest, loudest songs, just giving the performance everything we have to give.
Are there any other bands you’re looking forward to saying hi to, or watching play? I’m an unashamed fanboy at festivals, catching as many bands’ sets as I possibly can throughout the day. Biffy Clyro and Coheed & Cambria were two hugely influential bands for me growing up. Both had this awesome disinterest for the “rules” of songwriting or how you’re supposed to be a band. I’ll absolutely be catching both their sets.
G ET T H E N E W I SS U E O F U PS ET Available from record shops, venues and bars across the UK, or to order direct anywhere in the world from upsetmagazine.com.
BLISSFIELDS 6 TH - 8 TH J ULY 2017
Blissfields is another festival that gets the Dork stamp of approval this year: we’ll be heading over to check out some of our fave bands, spacious camping and something called ‘The Hidden Hedge’, which is worth it just for the name tbh.
The Japanese House, Black Honey and Pumarosa. That’s three former Dork cover stars, and one 5* album right there.
Also in attendance will be headliners Metronomy and The Cinematic Orchestra, along with Shura, Sundara Karma,
Blissfields will take place from 6th – 8th July in Hampshire, with tickets on sale now. Visit blissfields.co.uk for info n stuff.
MORE FOR BOARDMASTERS More acts have confirmed for Boardmasters in Cornwall, which takes place from 9th-13th August. New names include Honeyblood, Frances,
The line up isn’t complete yet either, so stay tuned.
Lucy Rose, Lower Than Atlantis, Get Inuit, Fickle Friends and Formation.
Y-NOT SIGNS UP THE MAGIC GANG The Magic Gang are leading
WIN TICKETS TO BLISSFIELDS Want to go to Blissfields? Of course you do. Pop over to readdork.com for your chance to nab a bunch of tickets.
a new list of bands for Y-Not Festival, set to run from 27th30th July near Matlock in Derbyshire. They’re joined by The Rhythm Method, Roam, Heck, SHVPES, Off Bloom, Teleman and loads more.
YOU ME AT SIX JOIN SUNDOWN You Me At Six have been announced as the final headliner for Sundown Festival at the Norfolk Showground in Costessey.
GAROROCK 30TH J UN E - 2N D J U LY 2017
Heading up the bill for Garorock this year, you’ll find some proper big names: Justice, Phoenix (new album imminent, hurrah), Foals, M.I.A, MØ, Royal Blood, and London Grammar. They’re joined by Mac Miller, La Femme, Tale of Us, Vitalic, Kungs, FFF, Diplo, Beth Ditto, Michael Kiwanuka, Rat Boy, H09909 and Nothing But Thieves, among heaps more. The festival will take place from 30th June-2nd July in Marmande, South West France. For more information, visit garorock.com.
WIN TICKETS TO GAROROCK Want a piece of the action? Visit readdork.com for your chance to win a pair of tickets to this year’s event. Travel isn’t included in the prize, but France isn’t that far away, innit.
ANTEROS’
S L I G H T LY C O N F U S E D G U I D E T O M A K I N G THE MOST OF THE LAST EVER
S E C R E T G A R D E N PA R T Y
A N A TO Z W ITH OUT M OST O F TH E L ET TE RS F RO M H OT N E W P O PST E RS A _T E _ _ S . D O N ’ T AS K U S .
B IS FOR... B R E A K FAS T
We can’t remember the name of the place, but it’s the big tent next to the spa on the lake. Best breakfast onsite!
C IS FOR... COFFEE
anytime.
H IS FOR... HILL
The view from the hill next to the main stage is beautiful. Make sure you catch it on sunset.
L IS FOR... LIFEGUARDS
Look out for the blue van on the lake. If you find better coffee, let us know please.
Shout out to the lonely lifeguards on the bridges.
D IS FOR... DRAMA
M IS FOR... MUSIC
We had lunch outside the drama tent and witnessed an interactive Beyoncé worship session. It was a festival highlight.
We’re looking forward to catching Metronomy, Pumarosa, Kate Nash, Will Joseph Cook...
G IS FOR... GLITTER
See you there on Saturday, Jul 22!
Anywhere, everywhere,
N IS FOR... N E X T S TA G E
S IS FOR... S I E S TA
You’ll want an Inflatable mattress. Something comfy to sleep on, and perfect to use for a siesta or sunbathe when the sun’s out. Worst case scenario- you sail through a flood...
V IS FOR... V I N TA G E
There’s some great vintage stalls, as well as other magpie’s delights.
W IS FOR... WONKY
The Wonky tent was our favourite. We can’t decide if it was the glitter machine, the music, or the bouncy ball dancefloor. 35
WHAT ARE THE BANDS
EXCITED
ABOUT THIS FESTIVAL SEASON?
THERE ARE BASICALLY ONLY TWO THINGS EVERYONE LOOKS FORWARD TO AT FESTIVALS. AND ON THAT NOTE, HERE ARE A BUNCH OF BANDS EXPLAINING WHICH ACTS THEY’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING, AND WHICH FOOD TRUCKS THEY’LL BE GORGING ON.
We love playing festivals! It’s a bit crazy for us, given how many we’re doing; Glastonbury is one we’re really looking forward to playing. We get to travel the world playing festivals again, which is awesome, and we’ll be partying at each one! Glastonbury is the one we’re most looking forward to; it’s the biggest festival in the world, and the amount of people watching – not just at the festival, but on TV – and getting to play the Pyramid Stage is something that’ll be huge in our career when we look back. BEN, ROYAL BLOOD
A highlight will be the Isle of Wight which is one of the only UK fests we are doing. Catfish and Arcade Fire... amazing line up. I love both bands so we will be sticking around for their sets too. After party should be a laugh. I love
the Isle of Wight as I have family there so probably end up back at Blackgang Chine for the hangover. Nice. Then Rod Stewart. Will be a top weekend. Ibiza Rocks is also gonna be great for us. We did the first ever one and have some seriously great memories of playing there, I believe we are staying at the infamous Pikes Hotel where we last time stole some pink flamingos. It’s where they filmed the video for Club Tropicana so we will be singing George Michael songs all night no doubt. And hopefully someone will lend us their boat and we can get out to the ocean. Clubbing, singing George Michael songs and then meditation. LUKE, THE KOOKS I’m looking forward to the exact moment we walk onto the other stage at Glastonbury. To see all those people and kick into the first song. I think that might be the greatest moment of my life. KIERAN, CIRCA WAVES
I think I’m mostly excited about Latitude because it’s the day after my birthday and it will be really fun. Latitude’s my favourite festival. When I heard that I was playing I actually freaked out, because I’ve been there like four times and love it. THE JAPANESE HOUSE
Tramlines festival is always a highlight of the year and as usual, the ‘fringe’ stuff is always the best. Find out which punk bands are playing at The Audacious Art Experiment or go get some pay-what-you-can scran at Foodhall - a freecycling food network that doubles up as an awesome gig venue. HEATHER, SLOW COACHES One of the coolest parts of playing festivals is getting to watch amazing bands that we might never get to see otherwise. We can’t wait for Indietracks Festival this year, because we hopefully can see The Wedding Present, Cate Le Bon, and Martha. GRETA, FRANKIE COSMOS
AN ACTUAL BLOODY SPICE GIRL!
I’ve played lots of festivals all over Europe but Isle Of Wight has to be my favourite. There is such a warm atmosphere whatever the weather, which weirdly is usually good. It’s a real feel good festival and the mix of acts there is always brilliant. I took my little girl when she was 3 and she loved every minute. I can’t wait to get back on stage there this year, it’s been too long. I’m playing on the Saturday so I get the best of both worlds, the buzz of performing then the fun of hanging out and seeing some great bands, I can’t wait to see Arcade Fire on Saturday night and Rod Stewart on Sunday. I’m so excited that Space are playing too! MEL C
Reading & Leeds has been a big festival for all of us since we were kids, and being asked to play the slot we’ve been asked to is an absolute honour. We didn’t have to think twice about it. It’s unbelievable to think that we’re going to be headlining a tent; we wouldn’t have imagined that a few years ago! It’s a nice way to celebrate the record being out, and I think it’s going to be a celebratory night, because a year ago we decided to do our album independently, and we’ve been shocked this whole time about how well it’s gone. We’re stoked about it; it’s going to be wild! MAT, WHILE SHE SLEEPS
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Playing Reading is a big one for us. We haven’t got any more Reading gigs booked for a while now, so that’ll be the closest we get to a hometown show. We’re also going to go to some places abroad, which we never imagined we’d be doing; we’re playing Fuji Rocks in Japan, and we’re going to South Korea which is insane! And we’ve got festivals in Spain, Germany and Holland. That’s what we’re looking forward to, just getting out there and going to new places. It’s one of the best parts of being in a band; you get to go on a neverending ‘gap yaar’, and that’s what we’re really looking forward to. But we’re a British band; we know the importance of playing Glastonbury or Reading. We know what it’s about. We understand. It’s not like that with the foreign festivals; we love it, but we don’t have the same level of appreciation for it as we do
We’re playing Main Stage at 2000trees which is huge. We’re from very close to where ‘trees is held and we applied when ‘Smiling Politely’ was out. They told us we didn’t have enough Facebook likes. Oh, okay. We thought we could just come and play a tiny stage because you might want to support us because we’re local. We’ve ended up playing the past three years and for us to come back and play the Main Stage is a huge achievement. Can’t wait for that. BECKY, MILK TEETH
the British festivals, because we know what they’re about, we’ve been to them as fans, and it makes it all the more sweeter when we play them. MATT, THE AMAZONS It’s strange how having a summer off can make you miss festivals, it’s something I didn’t quite expect. So, bizarrely enough, I’ll be looking forward to just walking around and soaking up the ‘vibes’. Headlining the John Peel stage at Glastonbury will be good too. JOE, METRONOMY
I’m looking forward to seeing John Cale at Latitude, I hope my set doesn’t fucking collide with his, that’ll really piss me off but the Sunday looks really cool! I might potentially go Green Man or End Of The Road, I think End Of The Road looks pretty special. It’s got Bill Calahan playing, and Bill Ryder-Jones so yeah. MATT MALTESE
Community Festival in Finsbury Park. For a few reasons to be honest, Finsbury Park is just around the corner from Stoke Newington, which was my old stomping ground for about two years before moving to LA. I have a great love for this area of East/North London and intend on revisiting some of my haunts pre and post show! Haunts are Escocesa (amazing tapas/wine bar), Original Sin (underground speak-easy) and the Jolly Butcher for a Duchesse de Bourgogne
(sour beer). MURPH, THE WOMBATS Riot Fest looks great. We love playing in Chicago. It’s a really important city to us, and it’s always been a really good place for us to play. Really, really psyched about that one. GARY, THE CRIBS Fucking everything. We’ve got a busy season ahead of us, some announced and some not. Reading & Leeds will be amazing, The Great Escape is always a blast. I think just getting to hang out in the sunshine (or rain) with warm cans and cheap sunglasses. That’s the dream right there. Come live it with us. MICK, LIFE Last year at some UK festivals there was this really great food truck which sells vegetarian sushi burritos. Like sushi rolls but not cut into pieces so you can just stuff the whole roll in your face. I urgently need to eat that again. AMBER ARCADES
CITADEL 16TH JU LY 2017
Laura Marling, Wild Beasts and Bonobo are among the latest batch of names announced to play this year’s Citadel Festival.
LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY
Joining the previously announced Foals (who are appearing as a UK Festival Exclusive no less), Citadel have well and truly pulled in the heavy-hitters, with the likes of Michael Kiwanuka, Maggie Rodgers, Sylvan Esso, Ry X, Dan Croll and Margaret Glaspy all making their way
down to Victoria Park for a Sunday that’s definitely going to beat sitting at home watching Countrylife. (And we think Countrylife ain’t too shabby either.) Alongside the stunning music line up, there’s a range of arts, talks and activities to get involved with too (we see you The Spandex Stage) so there’s no reason to miss out on this one. Tickets are on sale now: citadelfestival.com.
25 TH - 28 TH M AY 2017
BLISSFIELDS
Declan McKenna, The Cribs and Dork cover stars VANT are among the fresh new faces announced to play Liverpool Sound City this year.
Metronomy, The Kooks, The Kills and Slaves – along with a plethora of bonafide Dork faves such as The Japanese House, Fickle Friends, 30TH JU N E - 2The NDMagic J ULY 2017 Pumarosa, Gang Taking place from 25th - 28th and Pale Waves. May, the four-day festival has also revealed the likes of Tickets for the festival are on The Amazons and Catholic sale now, so y’know – we’d Action in a fresh batch of 25 get in there if we were you. names that join the likes of liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk.
BEATHERDER ADDS MORE ACTS Loads more acts have been confirmed for Beatherder Festival, including Crystal Fighters, Kelis and Let’s Eat Grandma. The festival takes
place in Lancashire from 14th-16th July.
WJC + MORE FOR VICTORIOUS More acts have been announced for Victorious
Festival, which runs from 25th-27th August at Portsmouth’s Southsea Common, including Benjamin Francis Leftwich and Dork fave Will Joseph Cook.
THE CRIBS JOIN
LEOPALLOOZA The Cribs and Gabrielle Aplin have signed up to headline this year’s Leopallooza, which takes place at The Wyldes, near Bude, North Cornwall from 28th-30th July.
2000TREES 6 TH - 8 TH J ULY 2017
2000TREES ISN’T SHORT OF A FAB HEADLINER OR FIVE THIS YEAR - IT’S GOING TO BE ONE TO REMEMBER.
BLACK PEAKS How has 2017 been treating you so far? Andrew: 2017 has been great so far. We hit the ground running with a headline run through January and the beginning of February which was so much fun. We finally got to take out our pals in Tigercub and experienced the sonic onslaught of Employed To Serve every night. Awesome. We have just got back from our tour supporting Bury Tomorrow, which was amazing. It felt like such a privilege to play those bigger venues every night. Have you been to 2000trees before? 40
We have played 2000trees twice before. Everyone is always so happy and up for a party. It’s our favourite UK festival. Are there any must-have items you try to take with you? Aside from the usual essential festival must haves, I guess biscuits? I have a bit of a habit - rock n roll I know! When the music finishes, a pack of cards and rum with my boys is never a bad idea… What do you think makes the perfect festival set? We spend a lot of time discussing this
at rehearsals. I think finding a balance between playing what you want, mixed with playing what you think the audience wants to hear is the best way forward. If you are having a good time, then chances are the crowd will too. What else have you got coming up this year? We are heading out to Europe for the whole of June to play festivals, some headline shows and will be supporting both The Dillinger Escape Plan and Architects on a couple of their shows which we are super excited about!
2000TREES HAS SIGNED UP A GREAT BUNCH OF BANDS THIS YEAR. From Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and their top notch new album ‘Modern Ruin’ and Deaf Havana and their fan-voted set, to Dork staples Spring King and newer faves Muncie Girls, Puppy, Roam and Bellevue Days. You’ll also find this bunch here: Black Peaks, The Dirty Nil and Weirds, who’re super excited about their upcoming sets. Pay a visit to twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk for all the info, and pop in the code DORK_TREES for a discount on tickets.
THE THE THE DIRTY DIRTY DIRTY NIL NIL NIL
How has 2017 been treating you so far? Kyle: This has already been one of the best years of my life. Working hard on new music and touring our asses off. Have you been to 2000trees before? We have never been to 2000trees before but are looking forward to it. We’ve heard a lot of great things about it. Everyone seems to have a good time. What do you think makes the perfect festival set? Play fast. Play hard. Bleed. Smile. Have a good time.
WEIRDS So you’re playing 2000trees soon - have you been before? We haven’t - we’re super excited for it, heard a lot of artists say that it’s one of their favourite festivals.
What’s your favourite thing about playing festivals like 2000trees? Playing festivals is always fun- you get to hang out with other bands, discover new artists, and generally have a good time. Are there any bands on the line-up you’re looking forward to catching up with, or seeing play? We’re Looking forward to seeing Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, they always
put on a great show. There’s loads of Alcopop! and BSM bands playing too so it will be great to catch up with the whole gang. Are you going to hang around all weekend to soak up the festival atmosphere? Maybe. If we don’t have to be elsewhere. Although I once stayed at Beacons festival for the whole weekend just to catch the Fall on the last day, but the heavens opened with a vengeance, and their set got cut short. What do you think makes the perfect festival set? Just a great live performance, like any other show. Chaos, loudness, good songs. 41
#1
THE 1975
If there’s a band better suited to a certain stage this summer than The 1975’s headline set at Latitude, we’ve yet to see it. Even Radiohead back on their Glastonbury headline stomping ground doesn’t feel as perfect a match as Matty and co in the Norfolk forest. As a final point for ‘I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It’, i promise to be something special.
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LATITUDE 2017 #2
#3
GLASS ANIMALS
THE HORRORS
Dave may have been galloping around doing himself injuries, but no physical impairment will stop Glass Animals bringing their specific brand of odd pop to Latitude 2017. Just don’t try and order a pork soda from any of the food vans. It’s an eclectic festival, but not that eclectic.
It wouldn’t be totally unreasonable to expect an early taster of new material from Faris and Co at this year’s festival. Known for finding ways to make hyperspace style jumps forward between records, there’s every chance of a real sonic revelation in Henham Park this July.
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MARIKA HACKMAN Marika’s second album is nothing short of a revelation. Already proving herself as really bloody brilliant on her debut, by enlisting The Big Moon as her backing band on the follow-up she’s found a way to make sparks fly. Make sure nothing is flammable
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TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB Two Door Cinema Club were supposed to be Latitude headliners. back in 2014. And then they weren’t. Illness led to the band being replaced by Lily Allen at the top of the bill. Now they’re back to put things right.
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LEEFEST 10TH - 12TH AUGUST 2017
Kate Tempest has not long joined the line up for LeeFest Presents: The Neverland, headlining alongside Jake Bugg and Annie Mac.
ROCK WERCHTER 2 9TH JU N E - 2 N D J ULY 2017
Taking place from 29th June-2nd July on the Haachtsesteenweg in Werchter, Belgium, this year’s Rock Werchter includes big hitters such as Radiohead, Arcade Fire and Kings of Leon. And that’s not all. Lorde will also pay them a visit, along with James Blake, Linkin Park, Blink-182, Charli XCX, Alt-J, Beth Ditto, Mura Masa, Savages, Declan McKenna and loads more. Speaking of Declan McKenna, have you seen his twitter recently? It’s our fave. Two thumbs up. His debut album ‘What Do You Think About The Car’ is out in a bit. 44
She joins a bill that already features Wild Beasts, Fickle Friends, Lewis Watson, Milk Teeth, Bad Sounds, Fish, Strong Asian Mothers, Shame, Superglu, Childcare, Ider, Kagoule, Catholic Action and tons of others. Plus Dork will be there too, hanging out and doing our thing. (Which is mostly eating from as many as the food vans as possible, tbf.) Tickets are on sale now
WIN TICKETS TO ROCK WERCHTER Dork has teamed up with Rock Werchter to give one lucky reader a pair of tickets to this year’s event. To be in with a chance of winning them, head over to readdork.com now. Travel is not included in the prize, so you’ll have to get yourself to Belgium. But that’s fine, right?
WIN TICKETS TO LEEFEST How would you and a bud like to spend a weekend in sunny ‘Royal’ Tunbridge Wells this August? Dork has a pair of tickets to give away to this year’s LeeFest, just pop along to readdork.com to be in with a chance of winning them. for just £99 (plus fees); visit leefest.org for more information.
HEY, BANDS. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR BEST FESTIVAL MEMORIES?
“Aah! Reading ‘09 was my first festival. I went with a group and it still wasn’t the one! The Big Chill was my next one after that though, and that was great.” SOPH, THE BIG MOON
“Reading ’09 was my first festival too. I was with my first boyfriend and it was
FIELD DAY
just the two of us so not all that fun in memory. Festivals are way more fun in groups, right?”
Kids” on a tiny stage tucked away in one of the gardens was even better.”
FERN, THE BIG MOON
ALYNDA, HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF
“Seeing Patti Smith perform at End of the Road was a magical festival moment for me. Later on finding her reading excerpts from “Just
The Big Moon and Hurray for the Riff Raff play Green Man from 17th-20th August, alongside PJ Harvey and more. Visit greenman.net for tickets.
3 RD JU LY 2017
Victoria Park’s annual day of summery festivities returns this year with a typically buzzy line up featuring Loyle Carner, Hannah Diamond, Run the Jewels, Aphex Twin, Nicholas Jaar and loads more. It’s basically a who’s who of namey names that’ll impress those muso know-it-alls down the pub. And that’s not all. The best bit about Field Day could well be Village Mentality, which is set to return to the Village Green and features fun and games for all. (We once won some sweets on the Tombola. It was great. True story.) The 2017 games will be themed around ‘doubles,’ to mark Field Day hitting its first double-digits birthday - ten years old - exploring ideas from “dual identity and parallel realities, identi(kittens) to dopplegangers.” No idea what “identi(kittens)” is, but it sounds great, doesn’t it?
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WHITNEY W H O A R E P L AY I N G
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T H I S I S A L I S T O F S O N G S T H AT W E L I K E E N O U G H T O C O V E R O U R S E LV E S . W E ’ R E C U R R E N T LY D O I N G ‘ M AG N ET ’ BY N RBQ BU T W E ’ RE LO O K I N G TO A D D ‘S H E T U R N S M Y R A D I O O N ’ BY J I M F O R D N E X T. S E E YO U THIS SUMMER. M AG N E T BY NRBQ SHE TURNS MY R A D I O O N BY JIM FORD C RY I N G , LAUG HING, L O V I N G , LY I N G BY L A B I S I F F R E
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LISTINGS DORK PRESENTS... 18TH-20TH MAY 2017 THE GREAT ESCAPE
BRIGHTON, UK The annual south coast new music and industry jamboree. Who’s playing?: INHEAVEN, Ten Tonnes, The Magic Gang, Abattoir Blues, King Nun, Marika Hackman, Will Joseph Cook How much is it?: £65 + booking fee greatescapefestival.com 25TH-28TH MAY 2017
BEARDED THEORY
DERBYSHIRE, UK Who’s playing?: Skunk Anansie, Slaves, Reverend & The Makers, Foy Vance How much is it?: £105 + booking fee beardedtheory.co.uk 25TH-28TH MAY 2017
LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY
LIVERPOOL, UK Who’s playing?: Metronomy, Declan McKenna, Fickle Friends, VANT How much is it?: From £35 + booking fee liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk
Run, Honeyblood, Pinegrove, How much is it?: £12 + booking fee. dottodotfestival.co.uk
How much is it?: £162.50 + booking fee wearefstvl.com
26TH-28TH MAY
26TH-28TH MAY 2017
27TH-28TH MAY 2017
MANCHESTER, BRISTOL & NOTTINGHAM, UK Who’s playing?: Sundara Karma, Amber
LONDON, UK Who’s playing?: Craig David, Armand Van Helden, Basement Jaxx
OXFORD & SOUTHAMPTON, UK Who’s playing?: Sean Paul, Wild Beasts, British Sea Power, Loyle Carner, Becky
DOT TO DOT
WE ARE FSTVL
COMMON PEOPLE
Hill How much is it?: £52.50 + booking fee commonpeople.net 27TH-28TH MAY 2017
LOVE SAVES THE DAY BRISTOL, UK Who’s playing?: Little Dragon, Kate Tempest, Mura Masa How much is it?: £95 + booking fee lovesavestheday.org 27TH-28TH MAY 2017
SLAM DUNK
BIRMINGHAM, LEEDS & HATFIELD, UK Who’s playing?: Enter Shikari, Don Broco, Tonight Alive, Against Me!, Black Foxxes, Boston Manor How much is it?: £44 + booking fee slamdunkmusic.com 28TH-29TH MAY 2017
DREAMLAND
MARGATE, UK Who’s playing?: The Kills, Carl Barat, Broken Hands, Dead Pretties How much is it?: £25 + booking fee dreamland.co.uk 29TH MAY-4TH JUNE 2017
PRIMAVERA
BARCELONA, SPAIN Who’s playing?: Arcade Fire, The xx, Run the Jewels, Bon Iver How much is it?: €80 + booking fee primaverasound.com 2ND-4TH JUNE 2017
ROCK AM RING
NURBURG, THE NETHERLANDS
Who’s playing?: Prophets of Rage, Pierce The Veil, Frank Carter How much is it?: €195 + booking fee rock-am-ring.com 3RD JUNE 2017
CAMDEN ROCKS
LONDON, UK Who’s playing?: Milburn, Carl Barat & The Jackals, The Rifles How much is it?: Early bird tickets are £39.50 + booking fee. camdenrocksfestival.com 3RD JUNE 2017
FIELD DAY
LONDON, UK Who’s playing?: Run The Jewels, Aphex Twin, Death Grips, Mura Masa How much is it?: £64.50 + booking fee fielddayfestivals.com 3RD-5TH JUNE 2017
SOUND PORTO
PORTO, PORTUGAL Who’s playing?: Bon Iver, Aphex Twin, Justice, Run The Jewels How much is it?: €110 + booking fee nosprimaverasound.com 8TH-11TH JUNE 2017
ISLE OF WIGHT
ISLE OF WIGHT, UK Who’s playing?: David Guetta, Run DMC, Arcade Fire, Rod Stewart How much is it?: £195 + booking fee. isleofwightfestival.com 9TH-10TH JUNE 2017
WE LOVE GREEN
PARIS, FRANCE Who’s playing?: A Tribe Called Quest, Solange, Nicolas Jaar, Moderat, Jon Hopkins, Shame How much is it?: €88 + booking fee welovegreen.fr
PINKPOP
9TH-10TH JUNE 2017
4TH JUNE 2017
BRIGHTON, UK Who’s playing?: Dizzee Rascal, Jess Glynne, Fatboy Slim, Armand Van Helden, Eric Prydz, George Ezra How much is it?: £105 + booking fee wildlifefestival.com
LIMBURG, THE NETHERLANDS Who’s playing?: Green Day, Kings of Leon, Justin Bieber How much is it?: €195 + booking fee pinkpop.nl
MIGHTY HOOPLA
WILD LIFE
LONDON, UK Who’s playing?: Years & Years, Charlotte Church’s Late Night Pop Dungeon, S Club Party, All Saints, Will Young How much is it?: £35 + booking fee mightyhoopla.com
9TH-11TH JUNE 2017
8TH-10TH JUNE 2017
9TH-11TH JUNE 2017
NOS PRIMAVERA
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DONINGTON PARK, UK Who’s playing?: Biffy Clyro, Of Mice & Men, Pierce The Veil, Creeper How much is it?: £205 + booking fee downloadfestival.co.uk
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PARIS
PARIS, FRANCE Who’s playing?: Linkin Park, Blink-182, System of a Down, Green Day How much is it?: €165 + booking fee downloadfestival.fr 9TH-11TH JUNE 2017
NORTHSIDE
PORTO, PORTUGAL Who’s playing?: Radiohead, Frank Ocean, James Blake, The 1975, Run The Jewels How much is it?: 1545 kr. + booking fee northside.dk 9TH-18TH JUNE 2017
MELTDOWN
Who’s playing?: The 1975, Frank Ocean, Boy Better Know, A Tribe Called Quest, Two Door Cinema Club How much is it?: £99.50 + booking fee parklife.uk.com 16TH-18TH JUNE 2017
BEST KEPT SECRET
PORTO, PORTUGAL Who’s playing?: Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Run The Jewels How much is it?: €79 (Friday) + booking fee bestkeptsecret.nl 19TH-21ST JUNE 2017
INMUSIC
LONDON, UK Who’s playing?: M.I.A. How much is it?: Varies. southbankcentre.co.uk
ZAGREB, CROATIA Who’s playing?: Kings of Leon, Arcade Fire, Kasabian, Alt-J How much is it?: €60 + booking fee inmusicfestival.com
10TH-11TH JUNE 2017
21ST-25TH JUNE 2017
MARGATE, UK Who’s playing?: Gorillaz How much is it?: £60 + booking fee demondayzfestival.co.uk
PILTON, UK Who’s playing?: Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Ed Sheeran, The xx, The National, Katy Perry, Haim, Alt-J, Royal Blood, Run The Jewels How much is it?: It’s sold out, as usual glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
DEMON DAYZ
10TH JUNE 2017
BUSHSTOCK
LONDON, UK Who’s playing?: Spring King, The Staves,, Benjamin Francis Leftwich How much is it?: £30 + booking fee bushstock.co.uk 10TH-11TH JUNE 2017
PARKLIFE
MANCHESTER, UK
GLASTONBURY
22ND-24TH JUNE 2017
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MADRID, SPAIN Who’s playing?: Linkin Park, System of a Down, Prophets Of Rage How much is it?: €145 + booking fee downloadfestival.es
22ND-24TH JUNE 2017
SOUTHSIDE
MUNICH, GERMANY Who’s playing?: Green Day, Linkin Park, Casper, Blink-182 How much is it?: €219 + booking fee southside.de 24TH JUNE-1ST JULY 2017
ROSKILDE
ROSKILDE, DENMARK Who’s playing?: Foo Fighters, Arcade Fire, Blink 182, Warpaint, The Weeknd How much is it?: DKK1995 + booking fee roskilde-festival.dk 25TH-29TH JUNE 2017
HIDEOUT
ISLAND OF PAG, CROATIA Who’s playing?: Major Lazer Soundsystem, Stormzy, Diplo How much is it?: £152.90 hideoutfestival.com 28TH JUNE-1ST JULY 2017
OPEN’ER
GDYNIA, POLAND Who’s playing?: Radiohead, Foo Fighters, The Weeknd, The xx How much is it?: 629 PLN opener.pl 29TH JUNE-2ND JULY 2017
OPENAIR ST.GALLEN
VAUD, SWITZERLAND Who’s playing?: Biffy Clyro, Justice, Alt-J, Lorde, Bastille How much is it?: CHF225 openairsg.ch 29TH JUNE-2ND JULY 2017
SOUND CITY 2017
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ROCK WERCHTER
2000TREES
6TH-9TH JULY 2017
30TH JUNE-2ND JULY 2017
6TH-8TH JULY 2017
NOVI SAD, SERBIA Who’s playing?: Liam Gallagher, Hardwell, Jake Bugg, Rag n Bone Man How much is it?: £89 + booking fee exitfest.org
MARMANDE, FRANCE Who’s playing?: Justice, Phoenix, Foals, M.I.A, Royal Blood, London Grammar How much is it?: €120 garorock.com
BILBAO, SPAIN Who’s playing?: Depeche Mode, The Killers, Justice, Die Antwoord, Phoenix How much is it?: €110 + booking fee bilbaobbklive.com
ROTSELAAR, BELGIUM Who’s playing?: Foo Fighters, Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Blink-182 How much is it?: €236 rockwerchter.be
GAROROCK
30TH JUNE-2ND JULY 2017
MAIN SQUARE
ARRAS, FRANCE Who’s playing?: System of a Down, Major Lazer, Radiohead, Biffy Clyro How much is it?: €129 mainsquarefestival.fr 30TH JUNE-9TH JULY 2017
BRITISH SUMMER TIME HYDE PARK
LONDON, UK Who’s playing?: Green Day, Justin Bieber, Kings of Leon, The Killers How much is it?: £62.50 + booking fee bst-hydepark.com 1ST JULY 2017
COMMUNITY
LONDON, UK Who’s playing?: Catfish & The Bottlemen, The Wombats, Slaves How much is it?: £35 + booking fee communityfestival.london 6TH-8TH JULY 2017
WITHINGTON, UK Who’s playing?: Slaves, Nothing But Thieves, Jamie Lenman, Black Foxxes How much is it?: £100 + booking fee twothousandtrees.co.uk
BILBAO BBK LIVE
DORK PRESENTS... 6TH-8TH JULY 2017 BLISSFIELDS
WOODMANCOTT, UK Who’s playing?: The Cinematic Orchestra, Metronomy, Lady Leshurr, Sundara Karma, Shura, Pumarosa, The Japanese House, Black Honey, How much is it?: £95 + £5 refundable Rubbish Bond. blissfields.co.uk
6TH-8TH JULY 2017
MAD COOL
MADRID, SPAIN Who’s playing?: Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Alt-J How much is it?: €150 + booking fee madcoolfestival.es 6TH-8TH JULY 2017
NOS ALIVE
LISBON, PORTUGAL Who’s playing?: The Weeknd, Foo Fighters, Depeche Mode, The xx How much is it?: €146 + booking fee nosalive.com
EXIT
7TH-9TH JULY 2017
BLUEDOT
MACCLESFIELD, UK Who’s playing?: Orbital, Pixies, Alt-J, Soulwax, Ezra Furman How much is it?: £159 + booking fee discoverthebluedot.com 7TH-9TH JULY 2017
NASS
SHEPTON MALLET, UK Who’s playing?: Method Man & Redman, Pendulum, Kano, Giggs, Wily How much is it?: £119 + booking fee nassfestival.com 7TH-9TH JULY 2017
TRNSMT
GLASGOW, UK Who’s playing?: Radiohead, Kasabian, Biffy Clyro, The 1975, Twin Atlantic, George Ezra, London Grammar, Circa Waves How much is it?: £149 + booking fee trnsmtfest.com 13TH-15TH JULY 2017
SUPER BOCK SUPER ROCK
LISBON, PORTUGAL Who’s playing?: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deftones, Foster the People How much is it?: €109 + booking fee superbocksuperrock.pt
13TH-16TH JULY 2017
BENICASSIM
BENICASSIM, SPAIN Who’s playing?: Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd, Kasabian, Foals How much is it?: €149 + booking fee fiberfib.com 13TH-16TH JULY 2017
LATITUDE
SUFFOLK, UK Who’s playing?: The 1975, Mumford & Sons, Fleet Foxes How much is it?: £197.50 + booking fee. latitudefestival.com 14TH-16TH JULY 2017
LOVEBOX
LONDON, UK Who’s playing?: Frank Ocean, Chase & Status, Jamie XX, Jess Glynne, Solange How much is it?: £110 + booking fee. loveboxfestival.com 14TH-16TH JULY 2017
LONGITUDE
DUBLIN, IRELAND Who’s playing?: The Weeknd, Mumford & Sons, Skepta How much is it?: €159.50 + booking fee longitude.ie 14TH-16TH JULY 2017
MELT!
GRÄFENHAINICHEN, GERMANY Who’s playing?: Bonobo, Die Antwoord, Dixon, Glass Animals How much is it?: €140 (early bird) + booking fee meltfestival.de
14TH-16TH JULY 2017
BEAT-HERDER
LANCASHIRE, UK Who’s playing?: Sleaford Mods, Trentemoller, Toots And The Maytals How much is it?: £150 + booking fee beatherder.co.uk 14TH-16TH JULY 2017
POSITIVUS
SALACGRIVA, LATVIA Who’s playing?: Pixies, Ellie Goulding, Alt-J, Austra, Mew, Jose Gonzalez How much is it?: €83.60 + booking fee positivusfestival.com 16TH JULY 2017
CITADEL
LONDON, UK Who’s playing?: Foals, Wild Beasts, Bonobo, Laura Marling, A Blaze Of Feather, Michael Kiwanuka, Sylvan Esso, Dan Croll, Twin Peaks How much is it?: £49.50 + booking fee citadelfestival.com 20TH-23RD JULY 2017
SECRET GARDEN PARTY ABBOTS RIPTON, UK Who’s playing?: Metronomy, Crystal Fighters, Honne, Jagwar Ma How much is it?: £190 + booking fee secretgardenparty.com 21ST-23RD JULY 2017
DEER SHED
NORTH YORKSHIRE, UK Who’s playing?: Teenage Fanclub, Kate Tempest, The Divine Comedy How much is it?: £145 deershedfestival.com
21ST-23RD JULY 2017
TRAMLINES
SHEFFIELD, UK Who’s playing?: All Saints, The Libertines, The Coral, Loyle Carner How much is it?: £42 + booking fee. tramlines.org.uk 21ST-23RD JULY 2017
TRUCK
OXFORDSHIRE, UK Who’s playing?: The Libertines, The Vaccines, Franz Ferdinand How much is it?: £125+ booking fee truckfestival.com 21ST-23RD JULY 2017
SPLENDOUR
NOTTINGHAM, UK Who’s playing?: Kaiser Chiefs How much is it?: £46+ booking fee splendourfestival.com 22ND-23RD JULY 2017
LOLLAPALOOZA PARIS
PARIS, FRANCE Who’s playing?: Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd, Lana Del Rey, Alt-J, London Grammar How much is it?: €149 + booking fee lollaparis.com 27TH-30TH JULY 2017
CAMP BESTIVAL
DORSET, UK Who’s playing?: Mark Ronson, Madness, Brian Wilson, All Saints How much is it?: £197.50 + booking fee campbestival.net
27TH-30TH JULY 2017
KENDAL CALLING
CUMBRIA, UK Who’s playing?: Stereophonics, Manic Street Preachers, Franz Ferdinand, Frank Turner, Tinie Tempah How much is it?: Sold out. Sorry. kendalcalling.co.uk 27TH-30TH JULY 2017
STANDON CALLING
STANDON, UK Who’s playing?: Grace Jones, Orbital, Clean Bandit, Slaves, Laura Mvula How much is it?: £147 + booking fee standon-calling.com 27TH-30TH JULY 2017
Y-NOT
DERBYSHIRE, UK Who’s playing?: Stereophonics, Two Door Cinema Club, and The Vaccines, Clean Bandit, Jake Bugg How much is it?: £109.50 + booking fee ynotfestivals.co.uk 28TH-30TH JULY 2017
INDIETRACKS
DERBYSHIRE, UK Who’s playing?: The Wedding Present, Cate Le Bon, Joanna Gruesome, Shopping How much is it?: £72 + booking fee ynotfestivals.co.uk 28TH-30TH JULY 2017
LEOPALLOOZA
CORNWALL, UK Who’s playing?: The Cribs, Spring King, Amber Run, Pulled Apart By Horses,The Japanese House, Clean Cut Kid, VANT How much is it?: £110 + booking fee
leopallooza.com
off-festival.pl
3RD-5TH AUGUST 2017
5TH AUGUST 2017
VIANA DO CASTELO, PORTUGAL Who’s playing?: Kraftwerk, Moderat How much is it?: €75 + booking fee neopopfestival.com
LONDON, UK Who’s playing?: Frankie Cosmos, Sophie, Shame, Blanck Mass, Goat Girl, Ider, Liars, Jenny Hval How much is it?: £25 (early bird) + booking fee visionsfestival.com
NEOPOP
3RD-6TH AUGUST 2017
REBELLION
BLACKPOOL, UK Who’s playing?: Pennywise, Slaves, Anti-Nowhere League, Sham 69, Louise Distras How much is it?: £160 + booking fee rebellionfestivals.com 3RD-6TH AUGUST 2017
WILDERNESS
OXFORDSHIRE, UK Who’s playing?: Two Door Cinema Club, Grace Jones, Bonobo (live), First Aid Kit, Michael Kiwanuka How much is it?: £168.50 + booking fee wildernessfestival.com 4TH-6TH AUGUST 2017
FORT FEST
BEDFORDSHIRE, UK Who’s playing?: Fort Hope, Grumble Bee, Forever Still, Making Monsters How much is it?: £55 (early bird) + booking fee fortfest.uk 4TH-6TH AUGUST 2017
OFF
KATOWICE, POLAND Who’s playing?: Beak>, PJ Harvey, Shellac, Silver Apples, Swans How much is it?: 270 zł + booking fee
VISIONS
8TH-12TH AUGUST 2017
ØYA
OSLO, NORWAY Who’s playing?: Lana Del Rey, The xx, Pixies, Chance The Rapper How much is it?: 2684 NOK oyafestivalen.no 9TH - 13TH AUGUST 2017
BOARDMASTERS
CORNWALL, UK Who’s playing?: Two Door Cinema Club, Jamiroquai, Alt-J, The Flaming Lips, The Vaccines, Stormzy How much is it?: £184 + booking fee boardmasters.co.uk 8TH-12TH AUGUST 2017
SZIGET
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY Who’s playing?: Kasabian, Major Lazer, Alt-J, PJ Harvey, Two Door Cinema Club How much is it?: €325 + booking fee szigetfestival.com
DORK PRESENTS... 10TH-12TH AUGUST 2017 LEEFEST
KENT, UK LeeFest returns to celebrate 11 years.
Who’s playing?: Jake Bugg, Wild Beasts, Kate Tempest, Fickle Friends, Kagoule, Fish, Shame, Catholic Action, Bad Sounds, Strong Asian Mothers How much is it?: £99 + booking fee leefest.org 10TH-12TH AUGUST 2017
WAY OUT WEST
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN Who’s playing?: The xx, Chance the Rapper, Frank Ocean, Lana Del Rey How much is it?: 2195 kronor + booking fee wayoutwest.se 10TH-13TH AUGUST 2017
BLOODSTOCK
DERBYSHIRE, UK Who’s playing?: Amon Amarth, Kreator, Megadeth, Skindred How much is it?: £139 + booking fee bloodstock.uk.com 11TH-13TH AUGUST 2017
FLOW
HELSINKI, FINLAND Who’s playing?: Lana Del Rey, The xx, Frank Ocean, Aphex Twin, Ryan Adams How much is it?: €185 + booking fee flowfestival.com 11TH-13TH AUGUST 2017
HOUGHTON
NORFOLK, UK Who’s playing?: Nicolas Jaar, Ricardo Villalabos, Floating Points, Seth Troxler, Hercules & Love Affair How much is it?: £150 + booking fee houghtonfestival.co.uk 16TH-19TH AUGUST 2017
PUKKELPOP
HASSELT, BELGIUM Who’s playing?: Mumford & Sons, Billy Talent, PJ Harvey, First Aid Kit How much is it?: €199 + booking fee pukkelpop.be 17TH-19TH AUGUST 2017
ARCTANGENT
BRISTOL, UK Who’s playing?: Explosions in the Sky, Tesseract, Converge, Sikth, Defeater How much is it?: £173 + booking fee arctangent.co.uk 17TH-20TH AUGUST 2017
LA ROUTE DU ROCK
BRITTANY, FRANCE Who’s playing?: PJ Harvey, Interpol, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Mac DeMarco How much is it?: £165 + booking fee laroutedurock.com 17TH-20TH AUGUST 2017
GREEN MAN
BRECON BEACONS, UK Who’s playing?: PJ Harvey, Ryan Adams, Future Islands, The Shins, Kate Tempest, Angel Olsen, Conor Oberst, Liars, Pumarosa, The Big Moon How much is it?: £180 + booking fee greenman.net 17TH-20TH AUGUST 2017
LOWLANDS
BIDDINGHUIZEN, THE NETHERLANDS Who’s playing?: Mumford & Sons, The xx, Editors How much is it?: €175 + booking fee lowlands.nl
18TH-20TH AUGUST 2017
DOUNE THE RABBIT HOLE
STIRLINGSHIRE, UK Who’s playing?: Songhoy Blues, Liars, Jenny Hval, Roddy Woomble, Ulrika Spacek, Paws, Big Thief How much is it?: £99 (early bird) + booking fee dounetherabbithole.co.uk 19TH-20TH AUGUST 2017
V FESTIVAL
CHELMSFORD + STAFFORDSHIRE, UK Who’s playing?: Pink, Jay Z, Rudimental, Craig David, Ellie Goulding, Busted, George Ezra How much is it?: £189 + booking fee vfestival.com 24TH-27TH AUGUST 2017
CREAMFIELDS
CHESHIRE, UK Who’s playing?: deadmau5, Annie Mac, Diplo, Sigma, Stormzy, Tiesto How much is it?: £220 + booking fee creamfields.com 24TH-27TH AUGUST 2017
READING & LEEDS READING + LEEDS, UK Who’s playing?: Muse, Kasabian, Eminem, Haim, Charli XCX, Two Door Cinema Club, Blossoms, Frank Carter How much is it?: £205 + booking fee readingfestival.com leedsfestival.com 25TH-26TH AUGUST 2017
SEA CHANGE
TOTNES, UK Who’s playing?: Temples, Blanck Mass, Amber Arcades, Girl Ray, The Orielles How much is it?: From £55 + booking fee seachangefestival.co.uk 25TH-27TH AUGUST 2017
ROCK EN SEINE
PARIS, FRANCE Who’s playing?: The xx, PJ Harvey, Flume, Franz Ferdinand, At The Drive In, The Kills, Mac DeMarco How much is it?: €119 + booking fee rockenseine.com 25TH-27TH AUGUST 2017
VICTORIOUS
PORTSMOUTH, UK Who’s playing?: Madness, Stereophonics, Elbow, Franz Ferdinand How much is it?: From £25 + booking fee victoriousfestival.co.uk 26TH-27TH AUGUST 2017
SW4
LONDON, UK Who’s playing?: Pendulum, Deadmau5, Eric Prydz, Sigma, Knife Party How much is it?: £102.50 + booking fee. southwestfour.com 31ST AUGUST-3RD SEPTEMBER 2017
END OF THE ROAD
LARMER TREE GARDENS, UK Who’s playing?: Father John Misty, Mac DeMarco, Band of Horses, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Ty Segall, Perfume Genius How much is it?: £179 + booking fee. southwestfour.com
1ST-2ND SEPTEMBER 2017
8TH-10TH SEPTEMBER 2017
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY, UK Who’s playing?: Frightened Rabbit, Dizzee Rascal, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Band Of Horses, Glass Animals How much is it?: £95 + booking fee electricfieldsfestival.com
GUILDFORD, UK Who’s playing?: Public Service Broadcasting, Lucy Rose, IDLES, INHEAVEN, Trudy and the Romance How much is it?: £55 + booking fee alwaysthesunfestival.co.uk
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ALWAYS THE SUN
1ST-2ND SEPTEMBER 2017
29TH-30TH SEPTEMBER 2017
KENT, UK Who’s playing?: TBC How much is it?: £130 + booking fee inthewoodsfestival.co.uk
MARGATE, UK Who’s playing?: TBA How much is it?: £60 + booking fee bytheseafestival.com
IN THE WOODS
BY THE SEA
1ST-3RD SEPTEMBER 2017
7TH OCTOBER 2017
CO LAOIS, IRELAND Who’s playing?: The xx, A Tribe Called Quest, Interpol, Run the Jewels, Father John Misty, London Grammar How much is it?: Sold Out electricpicnic.ie
MANCHESTER, UK Who’s playing?: TBA How much is it?: TBA neighbourhoodfestival.co.uk
ELECTRIC PICNIC
7TH-10TH SEPTEMBER 2017
BESTIVAL
ISLE OF WIGHT, UK Who’s playing?: The xx, A Tribe Called Quest, Pet Shop Boys, Dizzee Rascal How much is it?: £170 + booking fee bestival.net 7TH-10TH SEPTEMBER 2017
FESTIVAL NO.6
PORTMEIRION, UK Who’s playing?: Bloc Party, The Flaming Lips, Mogwai, Wild Beasts, The Cribs, TOY, Honeyblood, Palace How much is it?: £205 + booking fee festivalnumber6.com
NEIGHBOURHOOD
21ST OCTOBER 2017
SIMPLE THINGS BRISTOL, UK Who’s playing?: TBA How much is it?: TBA simplethingsfestival.co.uk
1ST-5TH NOVEMBER 2017
ICELAND AIRWAVES
REYKJAVÍK + AKUREYRI, ICELAND Who’s playing?: Fleet Foxes, Ásgeir, Billy Bragg, Emiliana Torrini & The Colorist, Benjamin Clementine How much is it?: 8.900 - 21.900 kr. + booking fee icelandairwaves.is
LADY LESHURR • SHURA • SUNDARA KARMA • THE JAPANESE HOUSE TOM GRENNAN • PUMAROSA • BONZAI • MOSES SUMNEY BLACK HONEY • DUB PISTOLS • BEANS ON TOAST • FIL BO RIVA ONE STEP TOO LATE • ANNA OF THE NORTH DJS: CLUB PSYCHEDELIA • JAZ & STEVE • ØNLY • PIE & VINYL • STRONG ISLAND
DJ YODA PRESENTS
DJ LUCK & MC NEAT • SAVAGE DISCO FLAMINGODS • ELECTRIC SWING CIRCUS DUB PISTOLS DJ • PUMA BLUE • FRANCOBOLLO
ANDY COMLEY • BEN GODDARD & THE SONS OF INDIGO • CASSAVA • DANCEHALL • DEAD!DEAD!DEAD! • DEERFUL DRUG STORE ROMEOS • EARL GRAY COLLECTIVE • FUNKE AND THE TWO TONE BABY • GABBY COLLEDGE GYPSY JUKEBOX • HEAD NORTH • HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR MODERN WORLD • JACK FRANCIS • JAMES CHILTON JOSH SAVAGE • JUNCO SHAKERS • LEWIS BOOTLE • LITTLE CHIEF • MAD KING LUDWIG • MATT PERRIMENT PALM HONEY • SCOTT FREEMAN & THE TOKYO SEX WHALES • SHY BOY • SOUL & FIRE • SOUNDTRACKS THE BEACH BULLIES • THE DIAMOND AGE • THE PAPER TRAINS • WAIT
DELTA HEAVY • THE UPBEATS • INSIDEINFO AREA 51: BASEMENT 83 • CO:LATERAL • COLIN ROBOT • DAN MUNRO • DIGITS MCPHEE • DJ JAYDEE • DUBBA GREG DUBWIZE • IS BLISS • JETPACK ASSASSIN • KARL PHILLIPS AND THE REJECTS • JON HODGSON • K LAPSE MARY MISS FAIRY • MC DADDY G • MC MIKE WILEY • MELT DUNES • MINI DA MINX • MOK • PAUL 'FISTFUNK' CROWLEY QUIM REAPER • ROUTE2ROOTS • SILENT FORUM • SUBGIANT • MILE HIGH: CHROMATOUCH • DANZAI • DATALINE DIARMO • DOKTOR MOHLBERG • KMP MYSTIC MESSENJAH • NICK ONLEY • SEB MARX • VJ L'AUBINE THEATRE: AIRFISH AERIAL AND FIRE • DORIS DODO’S OBLITCHUARY OFFICE • RED RASH INN
808INK • S4U • JAMZ SUPERNOVA (1Xtra) • SIAN ANDERSON (1Xtra) • NAINA • SHOREBITCH AXIS • BAKER • BITR8 • DAMAGED GOODS • DANNY WAV • DEADPROUD • GCDJ • JUTURNA • KEATON CHAU • KIDD LIMITED MITCH • ØNLY • RATZI • THE GREAT ONE UNATTACHED • YUNG MOWGLI
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