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Are pop festivals on their way out? – The Guardian

6. August 2011

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Are pop festivals on their way out? The Guardian I'm probably in a minority, though - maybe it just depends on what music you like

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Who owns our green and pleasant land? – The Guardian

6. August 2011

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Who owns our green and pleasant land? – The Guardian

The Guardian Who owns our green and pleasant land?

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Bands blame organisers of Ignition festival – ChronicleLive

6. August 2011

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Bands blame organisers of Ignition festival ChronicleLive Psychedelic rock band Black Sun gave up countless opportunities to play at paying gigs in order to back the event that was right on their doorstep. Manager Nic BC, said: “It's cost us a lot financially as we gave up playing a lot of other festivals and ... and more

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Scots comic Craig Hill admits his Fringe show is just on the right side of decency – Scottish Daily Record

6. August 2011

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Scots comic Craig Hill admits his Fringe show is just on the right side of decency Scottish Daily Record There will have been few stand-ups in the world of comedy to ever enjoy a more bizarre globe-trotting warm-up for the Edinburgh Festival than Craig Hill. But whether he was singing prog rock covers on Australian television, delighting at the way ...

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A To Z: Beacons Festival – This Is Fake DIY

6. August 2011

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A To Z: Beacons Festival – This Is Fake DIY

This Is Fake DIY A To Z: Beacons Festival This Is Fake DIY Y is for... Y Niwl, welsh surf rock n roll for Saturday

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Great dynasties of the world: The Copper Family – The Guardian

5. August 2011

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Great dynasties of the world: The Copper Family – The Guardian

The Guardian Great dynasties of the world: The Copper Family The Guardian If you should find yourself somewhere in a field this summer listening to the anthemic folk- rock harmonising of Mumford & Sons or the sweet-sad chanting of the Unthanks, or any of their nu-folk/indie-folk/freak-folk/folk-folk contemporaries, ...

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Thousands pitch up as Belladrum festival begins – stv.tv

5. August 2011

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Thousands pitch up as Belladrum festival begins – stv.tv

stv.tv Thousands pitch up as Belladrum festival begins stv.tv English folk and punk act Frank Turner will also take to the stage with home-grown talent Celtic rock -fusion band Skerryvore, who are from Tiree, and Highland band James Mackenzie & The Aquascene. Thousands of music lovers head to Belladrum Inverness Courier all 11 news articles

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What’s On Friday 5th August – Lytham Today

5. August 2011

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What’s On Friday 5th August – Lytham Today

Lytham Today What's On Friday 5th August Lytham Today First time in the town for Status Quo, plus Fylde's Got The Rock Factor winners Next Stop Atlanta. Lytham Greem , Lytham. Gates open 6pm.

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Hot band at the festival – Buckinhamshire Free Press

5. August 2011

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Hot band at the festival Buckinhamshire Free Press Bassist Jason Black says: “Well I think we are both punky dudes that listen to a lot of rock 'n' roll – maybe they are little bit less aggressive than we are (laughs) but no, for sure, we get lumped into the same kind of thing. ..

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Drowned in Newcastle #4 05 Aug 09:59 – Drowned In Sound

5. August 2011

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Drowned in Newcastle #4 05 Aug 09:59 – Drowned In Sound

Drowned In Sound Drowned in Newcastle #4 05 Aug 09:59 Drowned In Sound At the time I'm writing this (Thursday night), the hot topic setting Newcastle's music-related Twitter feeds all a-flutter is the ridiculously late cancellation of Ignition Festival ...

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