Festival Reviews
Looking for a recap on your favourite music festivals this year, then check out our variety of reviews from festivals all over the world. Our team of journalists and photographers bring to life memorable moments from the likes of Bestival, Isle of Wight, Creamfields to Glastonbury, Wireless and more!
You can also check out our full range of photo albums from festivals in our flickr account here
Southampton Summer Sessions – Lightning Seeds / Deacon Blue – Review
The Southampton Summer Sessions came to a fantastic finale on Saturday night after three great weeks of live music. The event has offered so many highlights, from the nostalgia of…
Southampton Summer Sessions – Garbage / Skunk Anansie – Review
On the hottest day of the year (so far), those who came to the Southampton Summer Sessions to witness two of the best live bands around were in for an…
Eden Festival 2026 – THE BIG REVIEW!
Review by The Punk Buddhist Journalist – Stewart Campbell Since 2019, Raehills Meadows, near Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway, has been the site of Eden Festival, an independent, not-for-profit celebration…
Download XXIII – 2026 THE GIANT REVIEW!
IntroGoing into Download this year was a minefield of weather checking… do we need wellies or suncream? Reports of boggy campsites and wind-destroyed gazebos somehow turned into a weekend of…
Southampton Summer Sessions – Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics
Pete Tong brought his Ibiza Classical experience to Southampton on an appropriately sunny Sunday evening. The lively crowd may be in for a slow start on Monday morning after a…
Southampton Summer Sessions – Alex James Britpop Classical
Alex James left his country house and Big Festival preparations to tour his Britpop Classical extravaganza. It was such a feel good concert – especially for those who can remember…
Southampton Summer Sessions – Amy MacDonald Review
There’s a positive Scottish vibe around the music booked for this years’ TK Maxx Summer Sessions in Southampton. From Deacon Blue to Garbage‘s Shirley Manson, that’s definitely not a bad…
WYCHWOOD FESTIVAL 2026 – THE GIANT REVIEW!
This year Wychwood celebrated a momentous milestone, with the beloved independent festival marking its 20th anniversary. Having started back in 2005 (with two years off due to Covid-19) the festival…
Knockengorroch 2026
Knockengorroch 2026 heralded the end of an era, dedicated as it was to co-organiser Simon Holmes, who sadly died in December last year. Known fondly as ‘Papa Knock’ by regular…
Tulley’s Tulip Festival, Warwickshire 2026 – Reviewed!
Turning up to tiptoe through the Tulips in the middle of a torrential downpour wasn’t exactly on the wishlist this weekend but as luck would have it – the wind…