VER:WEST Debut at Tomorrowland Around the World + Katy Perry joins lineup

Tomorrowland

Tijs Verwest, better known as Tiësto, will perform for the first time ever as VER:WEST at Tomorrowland Around the World. Unveiling his new melodic house music project to the world at the iconic Freedom Stage during Tomorrowland’s digital festival.

“I would describe VER:WEST as melodic house music. It’s a lot deeper and more chill and a very different energy than Tiësto. I got this opportunity from Tomorrowland to express a different side of me which I’ve never done before. I know they are going to put amazing visuals around it and make it look really different and cool. Expect the unexpected, it’s going to look amazing!” 

VER:WEST
VER:WEST

Katy’s set will be a breath-taking visual spectacle featuring some of her greatest hits, as well as brand-new music from her upcoming album, “Smile”

Global pop superstar Katy Perry will perform a spectacular and unprecedented show at Tomorrowland Around the World, the digital festival. One of the best-selling musical artists of all time, Katy will dazzle the People of Tomorrow across the globe in an eye-popping visual spectacle full of special effects, delivering a breath-taking show of her greatest hits which shaped 21st century pop music as well as brand new music from her fifth album, “Smile,” which is set to be released on August 14.

Tomorrowland now teams up with Katy Perry, the worlds of electronic dance music and pop will collide in one of the most spectacular ways possible. The global chart-dominating American singer has previously worked together on songs with world class DJs and producers Zedd and Calvin Harris, while her iconic tracks (“I Kissed A Girl,” “Teenage Dream,” “Firework,” “Roar,” “Dark Horse”, and more) have been remixed by some of dance music’s top producers, including Tiësto, Oliver Heldens, R3HAB, Kaskade, Tommie Sunshine, Benny Bennassi, and many more.

In her 12 years with Capitol, Katy has racked up a cumulative 40 billion streams alongside worldwide sales of over 45 million adjusted albums and 135 million tracks. She was the first to reach 100 million followers on Twitter. Katy’s 2015 Super Bowl performance is the highest-rated in the event’s history. Katy was the first female artist to have four videos surpass a billion views each. Her videos for “Firework” and “Last Friday Night” have over one billion views, while “Dark Horse” has surpassed the two billion mark. “Roar” now has over three billion views.

Katy Perry: “I’ve always wanted to be a part of the fun of Tomorrowland, and have been following the amazing innovation, technology, and invention that this festival has always been about for a long time. I’m so glad to be a part of this version, and I hope my set makes you smile.”

Tomorrowland Around the World, the digital festival

  • Saturday July 25 and Sunday July 26, 2020.
  • Between 16h00–01h00 CEST.
  • Festival visitors will be able to navigate easily through Pāpiliōnem with a PC, laptop, smartphone or tablet – you don’t need special VR goggles – and explore the entire festival site with all the different stages and points of interest in an interactive way together with friends.
  • ‘Time-zone-friendly’ for visitors from Asia and North and South America.
  • Open for people of all ages and places.
  • Accessible exclusively on tomorrowland.com.
  • Day ticket costs €12.50.
  • Weekend ticket costs €20.00 and includes a week of video-on-demand content to relive the entire experience.
  • Special People of Tomorrow packages and Home Party packages are available.
  • Info and updates: tomorrowland.com

Virgin Money Unity Arena lineup announced

Virgin Money Arena

Following the announcement last week that the UK’s first socially distanced live music arena would be launching on Tyneside, its organisers have today confirmed a barnstorming opening line-up. Virgin Money Unity Arena will officially launch at Newcastle Racecourse, Gosforth Park, on Friday 14th August and Saturday 15th August THIS YEAR. Two Door Cinema Club will be the first heavweight headliner to … Read more

The BPM Festival Malta lineup announced

BPM Festival Malta 2020 Lineup

Globally renowned as the definitive underground festival experience, The BPM Festival is returning to claim the Summer 2020 crown with a special edition in Malta this September Taking over the famed Uno Malta complex in the heart of the island between September 11th-13th, the global tour-de-force of celebrated underground dance favourites will set up shop for an unrivalled trip … Read more

Wireless Connect lineup revealed

Wireless Connect 2020

Wireless Festival and MelodyVR are excited to announce the 2020 line up for Wireless Connect, a three-day virtual festival this 3rd-5th July. Exclusive performances by Stefflon Don, Mist, Steel Banglez, JAY1 and many more will be broadcast in a world first, with incredible additional Wireless 2019 shows from Skepta, Young Thug, Rae Sremmurd and more.  Wireless Connect will be available in 360​° … Read more

Isle of Wight Festival 2021 lineup announced

Isle of Wight Festival lineup 2021

2020 names joining the 2021 festival are Friday headliners Lionel Richie and Lewis Capaldi; Saturday headliners Snow Patrol and Pete Tong and the Heritage Orchestra presents Ibiza Classics conducted by Jules Buckley ft. Maxi Jazz of Faithless; and Sunday’s headliner Duran Duran, who will close the festival. New to the bill are The Script, Jess … Read more

Bloodstock announce European Metal Festival Alliance

Summer 2020 is a very different landscape from the usual event-packed few months, so to maintain a sense of community, BLOODSTOCK has joined forces with twelve of the best independent metal festivals in Europe to create a unique online event for both bands and fans! The European Metal Festival Alliance is a joint venture between BLOODSTOCK and Alcatraz (Belgium), Art … Read more

Biffy Clyro added to Download TV Festival this weekend

Download Festival, the UK’s premier rock event, will air Download TV this weekend only via Download Festival’s official social channels, and YouTube across 12-14 June 2020. Tune in or miss out. Joining headliners KISS, Iron Maiden, and System Of A Down, as well as acts such as Korn, Deftones, Babymetal, Alter Bridge, The Darkness, Volbeat, Creeper, and tonnes more, are the incredible Biffy Clyro who headlined in 2017 alongside System Of A Down. … Read more

Download TV announce virtual festival lineup

Download Festival, the UK’s premier rock event, announces the massive line up for Download TV, a virtual festival available via Download Festival’s official social channels, and YouTube across 12-14 June 2020, for one weekend only!
 
Whilst Downloaders might not be on the sacred grounds of Donington Park, the weekend will not be lost as Download Festival brings hours of music, special interviews, unseen performances, exclusive footage and so much more to screens of any size. The weekend will be split into day and evening, where the day will be everything that celebrates the spirit of Download Festival, and the evening brings 2 to 3 hours of tailormade programming where Downloaders can tune in and rock out.
 
Headlining YouTube on the Friday night will be KISS, giving Downloaders a replay of standout moments from their mammoth 2015 set. On the Saturday, the mind-blowing Iron Maiden are bringing something very special to your screens, with nostalgic performances, Legacy Of The Beast snippets, and something just for Download TV. Finally, on the Sunday night, we take you through System Of A Down’s history at Download Festival with performances from 2005, 2011, and 2017, proving why they’re one of the best metal bands in history. Fans can subscribe to Download TV on YouTube here now.
 
Other performances across the weekend that will be shown exclusively via YouTube will come from KornDeftonesBabymetalFrank Carter & The RattlesnakesCreeperThe OffspringBlues PillsAlter BridgeThe Pretty RecklessFuneral For A FriendVolbeatThe DarknessBowling For Soup, and loads more, including some very special guests.
 
The day time activities are for the fans to be as interactive as they can be. From cookalongs with MasterChef Simon Wood, vegan superstars BOSH, and the hilarious Nat’s What I Reckon who comes to us from Australia, LIVE artist Q&As, lockdown performances, tutorials, mindfulness sessions, and even content that the Downloaders themselves have provided.
 
Downloaders are encouraged to put tents up in the garden, wear Download merch, dress as your favourite hero, send in photos and videos – the weekend is about the fans and celebrating the Download community.
 
Download Festival would like to remind everyone to stay safe, stay home and save lives – practice safe social distancing and follow government guidelines.
 
For updates, please visit Download Festival’s WebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagram, and YouTube.
ARTISTS APPEARING IN DOWNLOAD TV
 

KISS
IRON MAIDEN
SYSTEM OF A DOWN

Alestorm
Alter Bridge
Babymetal
Baroness
Black Futures
Black Veil Brides
Bowling For Soup
Bush
Creeper
Deftones
Disturbed
Employed To Serve
Fozzy
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes
Funeral For A Friend
Gojira
Holding Absence
Killswitch Engage
Korn
Lacuna Coil
Loathe
Mastodon
Motionless In White
NXT UK
Periphery
Poppy
Powerwolf
Skillet
Steel Panther
The Darkness
The Hara
The Offspring
The Pretty Reckless
The Wildhearts
Theory
Twin Temple
Volbeat
Wage War
Wayward Sons

Coronavirus Update: List of cancelled / postponed festivals

With the ongoing pandemic that is COVID-19 aka Coronavirus, events are being cancelled almost at a daily basis.  With a whole host of tours & concerts already cancelled, the number of festivals is starting to mount up slowly unfortunately!

We will keep this list as up to date as possible with the latest in changes to events / festivals as we get the news to hand.

Our event calendar is also good place to check as well!

If you want to get in touch with us for advice or you have questions feel free to contact us via Twitter / Facebook / Email

Latest Cancelled / Postponed Music Festivals

March 2020

March 13 – 20 – USA – SXSW Conference and Festivals – cancelled.

March 14 – 21 – Belgium – Tomorrowland Winter – cancelled.
Official statement here

March 18 – 21 – Puerto Rico – Afro Nation – cancelled.
Official statement here

March 20 – 22 – USA – Ultra Miami – cancelled.
Official statement here

April 2020

April 4 – Germany – Time Warp – cancelled.
Official statement here

April 10 – 12 + 17 – 19 – USA – Coachella – postponed to October 2020.
Official statement here

April 13 – 18 – Austria – Snowbombing – cancelled.
Official Statement here

April 24 – 26 – USA – Stagecoach Festival – postponed to October.

April 30 – May 3 – Malta – Lost & Found Festival – postponed to September.
Official statement here

May 2020

May 2 – England – Live at Leeds – postponed till November.

May 2 – England – Sound City – postponed till September.

May 3 – England – Hit the North – postponed till October.

May 5 – England – Cheltenham Jazz Festival – cancelled. 

May 13 – England – The Great Escape Festival – cancelled.

May 22 – England – All Points East Festival – cancelled.

May 23 – Croatia – Sea Star Festival – cancelled.

May 22 – 24 – Scotland – BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend 2020 Dundee – cancelled.
Official statement here

June 2020

June 4 – Malta – Disturbing Malta – cancelled.

June 5 – England – Junction 2 Festival – cancelled.

June 11 – England – Gottwood Festival – cancelled.

June 11 – England – Isle of Wight Festival – cancelled.

June 12 – England – Kite Festival – cancelled.

June 12 – England – Positive Vibration Festival – cancelled.

June 12 – England – Download Festival – cancelled.

June 13 – England – Parklife – cancelled.

June 13 – England – The Mighty Hoopla – cancelled.

June 18 – Spain – Sonar Barcelona – cancelled.

June 19 – Germany – Southside Festival – cancelled.

June 19 – Germany – Hurricane Festival – cancelled.

June 19 – France – Hell Fest – cancelled.

June 19 – England – Black Deer Festival – cancelled.

June 20 – England – Strawberries and Creem – cancelled.

June 24 – 28 – England – Glastonbury – cancelled.
Official statement here

June 26 – Iceland – Secret Solstice – cancelled.

July 2020

July 1 – Poland – Open’er Festival – cancelled.

July 2 – England – British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park – all events – cancelled

July 2 – England – Barn on the Farm – cancelled.

July 2 – Belgium – Rock Werchter – cancelled.

July 2 – England – El Dorado Festival – cancelled.

July 3 – England – Wireless Festival – cancelled.  Official statement here

July 3 – England – Love Supreme Jazz Festival – cancelled.

July 3 – England – Also Festival – postponed till August.

July 3 – England – Ampthill Festival – cancelled.

July 4 – Croatia – Fresh Island Festival – cancelled.

July 8 – England – Henley Festival – cancelled.

July 9 – England – Mouth of the Tyne Festival – cancelled.

July 9 – England – Noisily Festival – cancelled.

July 9 – England – 2000Trees – cancelled.

July 9 – Spain – Bilbao BBK Live – cancelled.

July 10 – England – Lovebox – cancelled.

July 10 – Scotland – TRNSMT Festival – cancelled.

July 10 – England – Mostly Jazz and Funk Festival – cancelled.

July 10 – England – Cornbury Music Festival – cancelled.

July 15 – England – NASS – cancelled.

July 15 – Croatia – Love International – cancelled.

July 15 – Germany – Melt Festival – cancelled.

July 15 – England – Latitude Festival – cancelled.

July 15 – Czech Republic – Colors of Ostrava – cancelled.

July 16 – England – Nozstock – cancelled.

July 16 – England – Beat Herder – cancelled.

July 16 – England – Larmer Tree Festival – cancelled.

July 16 – Belgium – Tomorrowland Festival – cancelled.

July 18 – England – Cream Classical in the Park – cancelled.

July 18 – England – Splendour Festival – cancelled.

July 19 – England – Hideout Festival – cancelled.

July 22 – Croatia – Suncebeat Festival – cancelled.

July 23 – England – Standon Calling – cancelled.

July 23 – England – Womad – cancelled.

July 23 – Belgium – Tomorrowland Festival – cancelled.

July 24 – England – Chagstock – cancelled.

July 24 – England – Y Not Festival – cancelled.

July 25 – England – Kaleidoscope Festival – cancelled.

July 30 – England – Camp Bestival – cancelled.

July 30 – England – Kendal Calling – cancelled.

July 30 – England – Wilderness Festival – cancelled.

July 30 – Croatia – Outlook Festival – cancelled.

July 31 – England – Truck Festival – cancelled.

August 2020

August 5 – Budapest – Sziget – cancelled.

August 5 – England – Boardmasters – cancelled.

August 6 – England – Bloodstock – cancelled.

August 6 – England – Houghton Festival – cancelled.

August 6 – Croatia – Defected Croatia – cancelled.

August 7 – Poland – Off Festival – cancelled.

August 12 – England – Boomtown – cancelled.

August 28 – England – Reading Festival – cancelled.

August 28 – England – Leeds Festival – cancelled.

August 28 – England – Creamfields – cancelled.

September 2020

None so far…

We recommend visiting the official websites of those festivals listed for confirmation.

Unfortunately, the longer the Coronavirus pandemic goes on, the larger this list of cancelled music festivals will get.  In the UK so far, there have been no major cancellations aside from Radio 1’s Big Weekend, however we do expect this to change in the coming weeks.

Official Updates / Notices

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Due to the developments of the CoronaVirus (Covid-19), and at the direction of the Maltese authorities, we are incredibly sad to announce the postponement of AMP Lost & Found Festival 2020. After careful consideration, the festival has been rescheduled and will now take place from Thurs 10th – Sunday 13th September 2020 (A month when average temperatures are typically 28 degrees). We really hope you can attend in September, in which case your festival ticket booking will automatically be changed and you’ll receive a complimentary drinks credit of €40. We understand that not everyone will be able to attend in September, in which case ticket holders can either exchange their ticket for the 2021 edition of AMP Lost & Found with a complimentary €40 drinks credit, or obtain a refund for their festival ticket. At such a testing time for the events, travel and tourism industry we would like to thank our amazing followers for being so patient and accommodating. To be unable to deliver this show on the date planned is really hard for us all to take, we are incredibly sad, but we are confident we can deliver a bigger and better event later in the year! Ultimately, the safety of our guests, staff and artists is our number one priority. We have a dedicated team of people who will be working around the clock in the coming weeks to help with your travel and accommodation queries. We want to make it as easy and smooth as possible for you, whatever you choose to do. On behalf of the whole AMP Lost and Found team thank you for your support. Please read our full statement via the link in our bio.

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Sundown Festival 2020 lineup announced

Sundown Festival is storming into 2020, announcing its first names for what promises to be the festival’s biggest year yet. Heading back to Norfolk Showground in Norwich across three days this September and following a mammoth 2019, this year’s event looks set to close the summer in style, with camping, weekend and day tickets on sale this Friday.

Known as one of the world’s biggest party starters, the unstoppable Sean Paul is one of two headliners to be announced for Sundown 2020. Arguably the most iconic dancehall artist of all time, the crossover superstar will be treating Norwich to an unforgettable headline set, with the arena set to shake to the likes of ‘Get Busy’, ‘Temperature’, ‘Breathe’ and legendary features including ‘Rockabye’, ‘Cheap Thrills’, ‘Boasty’ and many more. Needless to say, this is going to be one of the biggest moments of the summer.

One of the leading voices in confessional hip hop, award-winning UK rapper-turned-superstar Loyle Carner is guaranteed to bring an electrifying headline set to Sundown Festival. With expert craftsmanship and remarkable lyrical resonance, not to mention hits for days across his two studio albums, Carner has become one of the hottest festival bookings of the past few years, with his headline performance looking set to be nothing short of spectacular.

Bringing her smooth reinvention of turn-of-the-century Soul, R&B and British pop music, Sundown Festival is delighted to welcome Raye to the Main Stage in 2020. Forging her path in the UK pop scene, the soon-to-be superstar will treat fans to hits including ‘You Don’t Know Me’, ‘Decline’ and countless others. Also joining the Main Stage line up will be superstar in waiting Becky Hill, whose recent smash ‘Wish You Well’ has stormed into the charts, ready to go off when Sundown comes around this September.

Joining these pop sensations at Sundown Festival will be Fredo and Bugzy Malone who took 2019 by storm with an expert mix of vital and refreshing cuts, with the latter setting pulses racing after his recent collaboration with Aitch, while Fredo and Dave’s ‘Funky Friday’ defined summer 2019. Famed for master lyricism, their infectious jams will be perfect at this summer’s closing extravaganza. Meanwhile, Jay1 and Jaykae will be bringing Midlands-infused grime to the masses, and the main stage will be hosted by KISS all weekend.

BBC Sound Of winner Ray BLK will also appear on Sundown’s main stage, and dance legend Example will return to Sundown with unforgettable classics ‘Changed The Way You Kissed Me’ ‘Kickstarts’ and more, a firm favourite of the festival. The Manor and Wilkinson will also bless the main stage with their presence, with more names to be announced.

In addition to a huge Main Stage lineup, Sundown Festival will continue to provide a haven of genre-defying performances from the very best in drum and bass, house and techno.

The Friday Campers Party will feature Holy GoofHybrid Minds and Young T & Bugsey. Taking over the Castle Stage, Defected will be in attendance with the full crew plus special guests Sam Divine, Low Steppa, Ferreck Dawn, Endor and Jess Bays.

Building on previous collaborations at the festival, renowned bass leaders UKF will see the iconic Shy Fx, party starters My Nu Leng, dubstep legend Flux PavillionNotionBou
and Harriet Jaxxon take to the stage for what promises to be a legendary takeover.

Solardo will be bringing Higher to Sundown for the first time in 2020, with a series of even more infectious sets. Joined by rising stars including Eli Brown, Franky Wah, Latmun
and SOSA, it looks set to be truly unforgettable.

Also making an appearance at Sundown 2020, Hospitality will unleash revered DNB acts including Camo & Krooked, S.P.Y, Kings of the Rollers & Inja, Metrik, Randall, Nu:Logic (Nu:Tone & Logistics), Etherwood, T>I B2B SaxxonDaxta MC, Carasel and Dynamite MC. Needless to say, it’s going to pop off.

Back for a fourth year due to unparalleled popular demand and fresh after their stunning new look in 2019, the Mystree stage welcomes Weiss, LeftWing: Kody, Majestic, Nathan Dawe, Martin Ikin, Artful Dodger, producer extraordinaire Conducta, Sammy Verji,  Illyus & Barrientos, George Mensah and Harry Pearce to the stage this summer, which will no doubt be huge.

Sundown Festival 2020