Slam Dunk 2015 – Live Review

Saturday 23rd May, Leeds

The annual Slam Dunk Festival is upon us once again, and it’s like it’s come full circle, with it being held in Millennium Square, and an array of other venues, including Leeds University. The sun is … Read More

OnBlackheath 2014 – Live Review

Saturday 13th September, London

Trapesing across the open expanse of Blackheath Common, it suddenly hit me as odd that no one has thought to stage a two-day music festival here before. Spilling out from Greenwich Park, and … Read More

Bestival 2014 – Live Review + Photos

Thursday 4th – Sunday 7th September, Isle of Wight

The four day extravaganza on the quaint Isle of Wight, curated by Josie and Rob Da Bank, was a party to end the festival season like no other. The theme for this … Read More

Dimensions Festival 2014 – Live Review

Wednesday 27th – Sunday 31st August, Croatia

With a location that manages to surpass Worldwide on the southern coast of France and EXIT in a Serbian riverside fort, Croatia’s Dimensions Festival could be the most stunning setting … Read More

Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2014 – Live Review

Friday 22nd – Monday 25th August, Shropshire

Friday

Having dodged the forecast downpours and set up camp it was time to head into the main arena to start the festival weekend with some light music and impulse wanderings. Danny Pedlar and … Read More

Brecon Jazz 2014 – Live Review: Highlights

Thursday 7th August – Sunday 10th August, Wales

Friday

Michael Wollny Trio

Gifted pianist and composer Michael Wollny, from Frankfurt in Germany, is a highly regarded and critically acclaimed artist. He’s influenced by musician Björk, … Read More

Camp Bestival 2014 – Live Review + Photos

Thursday 31st July – Sunday 3rd August, Dorset

All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go and I’m speeding down to Camp Bestival! Well, not just me but all the other lovely festival types are too. But this year, we get … Read More

Beacons Festival 2014 – Live Review + Photos

Friday 8th – Sunday 10th August, Skipton

Only in its second year, Beacons Festival – which ran from the 8th to the 10th of August and on a farm in the town of Skipton – has a different vibe compared to other … Read More

Standon Calling 2014 – Live Review

Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd August, Hertfordshire

Standon Calling is a small-scale family, boutique festival based only a short ride from London, in the beautiful Hertfordshire town of Standon.  It originally started as a private birthday barbeque in … Read More

WOMAD 2014 – Live Review

Friday 25th – Sunday 27th July, Charlton Park

After driving around the dark, deserted country lanes of Wiltshire and eventually finding the right gate, I arrived to the quiet, magical buzz of WOMAD and was hit … Read More