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WOMAD 2015 First Artist Line-up Announcement
The speculation can be silenced, the murmurs muted. Because the wraps are now off and the line-up for this summer's WOMAD Charlton Park, the festival's ninth gathering in the glorious Wiltshire countryside and thirty-third festival in the UK. And wh
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3988 articlesWOMAD 2015 First Artist Line-up Announcement
The speculation can be silenced, the murmurs muted. Because the wraps are now off and the line-up for this summer's WOMAD Charlton Park, the festival's ninth gathering in the glorious Wiltshire countryside and thirty-third festival in the UK. And wh
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Idlewild, We are the Ocean, The Subways and more for 2000trees
Scottish indie rockers Idlewild will play the main stage at the award-winning 2000trees Festival, having just launched their new album Everything Ever Written.
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The Charlatans, Basement Jaxx and Wu Tang Clan to Headline Tramlines
Tramlines is thrilled to announce that The Charlatans, Basement Jaxx and Wu Tang Clan will headline the festival, taking place in Sheffield from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 July.
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Faithless To Headline Boardmasters 2015!
Set to make an epic return to the stage this year and celebrating their 20th anniversary, Faithless has been confirmed as the third and final headliner at Boardmasters 2015. They join already announced headliners Bastille and Rudimental on the main s
UKFG· ReadBoomTown Fair’s Wild West District Line-up Announced
The saloon doors have been swung open for BoomTown’s Wild West District, which with the addition of the Old Mines stage is now an almighty powerhouse of thigh slapping, Stetson slinging, cider swigging sounds with the very best in folk, roots, world,
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SW4 Lineup Announcment
Returning to their spiritual home of Clapham Common on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August, South West Four 2015 will bring you a lineup featuring the biggest, best and most respected names in electronic music.
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Africa Oye headliners Omar, BKO Quintet & Lindigo
The UK’s largest, free African music festival Africa Oye will grace Sefton Park once again this summer and organisers have unveiled the first 3 acts of a globally acclaimed line up for the event, including UK soul legend Omar.
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2015 BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Nominees To Perform Beverly Folk Fest
The 2015 Beverley Folk Festival has a stellar line-up of award winning artists, with 10, several of which are multi-award winners over the past years, as well as two nominated in this year’s BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
UKFG· ReadBLOODSTOCK ramps it up with five more acts for 2015
Hot on the heels of last week’s five band announcement, BLOODSTOCK is excited to reveal five more acts! With lots more still to reveal before August’s finest metal party can get started, there’s no slowing down at festival headquarters.
UKFG· ReadWillowman final line-up confirmed
High tempo ska, classic folk rock and driving punk have been added to an all-star line up at Willowman Festival 2015.
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Maverick Festival Announce Billy Bragg
The Maverick Festival is excited to announce that BILLY BRAGG will be headlining this year’s festival, which is celebrating its eighth birthday with the most extensive and exciting lineup in its history.
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The Libertines To Headline Reading & Leeds Festival 2015
Reading & Leeds Festivals are thrilled to announce The Libertines as the final of this year’s Main Stage headliners! The indie-rockers will bring the good ship Albion to the Festivals this summer, cementing a Reading & Leeds legacy which dates back
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