England my England – QRO’s U.K. Festival Guide returns! Our North American Festival Guide is bigger than every for the seventh year in a row. Over the Northern Hemisphere winter, QRO went Down Under for a fourth year. And now we go back to where the mother tongue began, to take on the little country that oh-so-could, Great Britain! See last year’s U.K. Festival Guide
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April & May
What: Hit the Deck
Where: Bristol & Nottingham, England, U.K.
When: April 20-21
Who: Don Broco, We Are the In Crowd, Never Shout Never, We Are the Ocean, Bleeding Through, Title Fight, Attack! Attack!, Sonic Boom Six, Walter Schriefels, The Front Bottoms, and more
Why: Hit the Deck in Bristol & Nottingham.
Web: www.hitthedeckfestival.com
What: Liverpool Sound City
Where: Liverpool, England, U.K.
When: May 2-4
Who: The Walkmen, Noah & The Whale, Future of the Left, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Thee Oh Sees, Dutch Uncles, Enter Shikari, King Krule, Mount Kimbie, On an On, Oneohtrix Point Never, Two Hours Traffic, Toy, Wave Machines, Reverend & The Makers, Sóley, Alunageorge, Egyptian Hip-Hop, Soléy, The 1975, Darwin Deez, Delphic, Blacklisters, Hands, Skaters, Swim Deep, and more
Why: Venues across Liverpool try to find the next Beatles.
Web: www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk
What: Camden Crawl
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: May 3-5
Who: Echo & The Bunnymen, The Black Lips, Holy Other, Dirty Beaches, Fionn Regan, Big Deal, Eagulls, Lanterns On the Lake, PVT, Three Trapped Tigers, We Were Evergreen, and more
Why: If you can stay upright, or even if you can’t, make your way across Dublin like Ulysses as the Camden Crawl comes to Ireland.
Web: www.camdencrawldublin.com
What: Live at Leeds
Where: Leeds, England, U.K.
When: May 3-6
Who: The Walkmen, AlunaGeorge, Darwin Deez, Dutch Uncles, Electric Guest, Everything Everything, MSMR, Peace, The Pigeon Detectives, The Stages, Tribes, King Krule, Sóley, The 1975, The Crookes, The Neighborhood, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Post War Glamour Girls, Man Like Me, On an On, Post War Years, Robert DeLong, and many more
Why: Venues across Leeds are live. See much more in our photo gallery here
Web: www.liveatleeds.com
What: ATP: I’ll Be Your Mirror
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: May 4
Who: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Black Lips, The Field, Dirty Beaches, King Khan & The Shrines, Mick Harvey, Big Freedia, and more
Why: ATP’s ‘I’ll Be Your Mirror’ at London’s Alexandra Palace comes early this year, thanks to The Yeah Yeah Yeahs. See much more in our 2012 photo gallery here
Web: www.atpfestival.com/events/ibymlondon2013.php
What: ATP curated by TV On the Radio
Where: Camber, England, U.K.
When: May 10-12
Who: TV On the Radio, De La Soul, Doom, Death Grips, Spank Rock, WHY?, El-P, !!!, Saul Williams, Tinariwen, CSS, Shabazz Palaces, Thee Oh Sees, Antibalas, Dragons of Zynth, Light Asylum, Celebration, Talibam!, Dark Dark Dark, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Mykki Blanco, Iran, Rain Machine, and more
Why: Brooklyn boys gone big TV On the Radio curate All Tomorrow’s Parties. See much more in our 2012 photo gallery here
Web: www.atpfestival.com/events/tvontheradio.php
What: The Great Escape
Where: Brighton, England, U.K.
When: May 16-18
Who: Everything Everything, Billy Bragg, B∆stille, Atlas Genius, Tribes, Phosphorescent, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Klaxons, DIIV, How To Dress Well, Tom O’Dell, The Neighborhood, Ed Harcourt, highasakite, Beach Fossils, P.S. I Love You, King Krule, CHVRCHES, Is Tropical, Alunageorge, Mac DeMarco, Lawrence Arabia, Royal Canoe, Skaters, The 1975, Lord Huron, On an On, Allah-Las, Eagulls, Chris Cohen, Little Green Cars, Swim Deep, Three Trapped Tigers, Tall Ships, We Were Evergreen, White Fence, and more
Why: Get away from it all with the new music showcase that is The Great Escape.
Web: www.escapegreat.com
What: BBC Radio One’s Big Weekend
Where: Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland, U.K.
When: May 24-26
Who: Calvin Harris, Biffy Clyro, Bruno Mars, Paramore, The Vaccines, Chase & Status, Vampire Weekend, DJ Fresh, Rita Ora, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Two Door Cinema Club, Dizzee Rascal, Kendrick Lamar, Disclosure, A$AP Rocky, Rudimental, alt-J, Foals, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ellie Goulding, Jake Bugg, Pete Tong, The 1975, Everything Everything, Iggy Azalea, Jessie Ware, Kodaline, AlunaGeorge, Angel Haze, Frightened Rabbit, HAIM, and more
Why: The biggest free ticketed event in Europe, BBC Radio One’s Big Weekend this year heads to Londonderry, Northern Ireland (or Derry, Ireland, if you’re Catholic…).
Web: www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/bigweekend
What: Dot to Dot
Where: Manchester, Bristol & Nottingham, England, U.K.
When: May 24-26
Who: Dry the River, Tom O’Dell, The 1975, Lucy Rose, Deep Vally, Little Green Cars, Swim Deep, Wave Machines, Middle Class Rut, Skaters, and more
Why: Manchester-to-Bristol-to-Nottingham – connect the Dot to Dot.
Web: www.dottodotfestival.co.uk
What: Slam Dunk
Where: Leeds, Hatfield & Wolverhampton, England, U.K.
When: May 24-26
Who: All Time Low, Cancer Bats, Deaf Havana, Four Year Strong, Sleeping With Sirens, Pierce the Viel, The Early November, Wonder Years, Andrew McMahon, Senses Fail, The Summer Set, and more
Why: Slam Dunk gets in the hoop in Leeds, Hatfield, and Wolverhampton.
Web: www.slamdunkmusic.com/slam-dunk-festival
What: Threadfest
Where: Bradford, England, U.K.
When: May 24-26
Who: Blacklisters, Hawk Eyes, and more
Why: Follow the Thread for a second year.
Web: www.bradfordthreadfest.com
What: Field Day
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: May 25
Who: Animal Collective, Bat For Lashes, Do Make Say Think, Fucked Up, Four Tet, Django Django, Wild Nothing, Kurt Vile, How To Dress Well, Mount Kimbie, Egyptian Hip-Hop, Dark Dark Dark, and more
Why: Victoria Park’s Field Day makes Hackney a whole lot more liveable.
Web: fielddayfestivals.com
What: Evolution
Where: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, U.K.
When: May 26-27
Who: The Vaccines, Paloma Faith, Ellie Goulding, Jake Bugg, B∆stille, alunageorge, Subfocus, and more
Why: The Tyne welcomes Evolution.
Web: www.evolutionfestival.co.uk
What: Wychwood
Where: Cheltenham, England, U.K.
When: May 31 – June 2
Who: The Human League, Soul II Soul, Bill Bailey, Kate Nash, The Wedding Present, The Beat, The History of Apple Pie, Lucy Rose, and more
Why: Which way to Wychwood? See much more in our 2012 photo gallery here
Web: www.wychwoodfestival.com
June
What: Wychwood
Where: Cheltenham, England, U.K.
When: May 31 – June 2
Who: The Human League, Soul II Soul, Bill Bailey, Kate Nash, The Wedding Present, The Beat, The History of Apple Pie, Lucy Rose, and more
Why: Which way to Wychwood? See much more in our 2012 photo gallery here
Web: www.wychwoodfestival.com
What: Bushstock
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: June 1
Who: Willy Mason, Theme Park, Scott Matthews, Bear’s Den, Post War Years, and more
Why: Events around Sheperd’s Bush in London.
Web: www.bushstock.co.uk
What: Crooked Ways
Where: Pontefract, England, U.K.
When: June 1
Who: The Enemy, The Pigeon Detectives, Peter Hook & The Light, Grandmaster Flash, Frankie & The Heartstrings, and more
Why: Lord, save me from my Crooked Ways…. See much more in our photo gallery here
Web: www.crookedways.co.uk
What: RockNess
Where: Loch Ness, Scotland, U.K.
When: June 7-9
Who: Example, Basement Jaxx, Plan B, Steve Aoki, The Vaccines, Madeon, Madness, Ellie Goulding, Skream & Benga, The Temper Trap, The Maccabees, Bombay Bicycle Club, Ben Howard, Camera Obscura, Lianne La Havas, and more
Why: The banks of Loch Ness goes more electro-dance this year.
Web: www.rockness.co.uk
What: Parklife Weekender
Where: Manchester, England, U.K.
When: June 8-9
Who: Plan B, Example, The Maccabees, Rita Ora, Jurassic 5, Johnny Marr, The Temper Trap, The Horrors, Disclosure, Rudimental, Jessie Ware, Four Tet, Everything Everything, Delphic, TOY, AlunaGeorge, Simian Mobile Disco, Liars, Danny Brown, King Krule, Toro Y Moi, Post War Years, Action Bronson, Benga, and more
Why: Take the weekend and go to the park for this electronic festival. Parklife!
Web: parklife.uk.com
What: Summer Break
Where: Newquay, England, U.K.
When: June 9-13
Who: Fake Blood, Mista Jam, SHY FX, and more
Why: Make your way to the beach at Newquay.
Web: www.summerbreak.co.uk
What: Isle of Wight
Where: Isle of Wight, England, U.K.
When: June 13-16
Who: Bon Jovi, The Killers, The Stone Roses, Bloc Party, Paul Weller, The Script, Ellie Goulding, Blondie, Sub Focus, Paloma Faith, The Maccabees, Ben Howard, The Boomtown Rats, Bonnie Raitt, fun., Levellers, Blondie, Sub Focus, Ellie Goulding, Imperial Teen, Lianne La Havas, Imagine Dragons, Happy Mondays, Madeon, A-Trak, Grandmaster Flash, and more
Why: In 2002, the massive Isle of Wight Festival was revived for the first time since 1970 (when it out-drew Woodstock), and is one of the biggest today – headlined by the kind of great big acts you’d want to see at a festival.
Web: www.isleofwightfestival.com
What: Download
Where: Donington, England, U.K.
When: June 14-16
Who: Iron Maiden, Rammstein, Slipknot, Queens of the Stone Age, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Bullet For My Valentine, Enter Shikari, Limp Bizkit, Motörhead, The Gaslight Anthem, Korn, Gogol Bordello, Jimmy Eat World, A Day To Remember, Alice In Chains, Stone Sour, Airbourne, 3 Doors Down, Mastodon, Papa Roach, Volbeat, Asking Alexandria, Rival Sons, Young Guns, Cancer Bats, and more
Why: Download the hard rock.
Web: www.downloadfestival.co.uk
What: Meltdown
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: June 14-23
Who: Yoko Ono, Boy George, Iggy & The Stooges, Patti Smith, Thurston Moore, Body/Head, Peaches, Siouxsie, Cibo Matto, Reggie Watts, Deerhoof, Julianna Barwick, Savages, and more
Why: The Southbank Centre arts complex, which includes Royal Festival Hall, holds another season of concerts throughout the complex (including both Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon’s Body/Head…), chosen by this year’s curator, the iconic Yoko Ono.
Web: meltdown.southbankcentre.co.uk
What: Open House Belfast
Where: Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
When: June 19-23
Who: Simone Felice, Jesca Hoop, Isobel Anderson & Ruby Colley, and more
Why: Peace in Northern Ireland has brought the Lottery-funded Open House Festival to Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter.
Web: www.openhousefestival.com/belfast-2013/index.html
What: Beach Break
Where: Pembrey, Wales, U.K.
When: June 20-24
Who: Jake Bugg, AlunaGeorge, Lucy Rose, Neil Halstead, Skream, Jackmaster, and more
Why: U.K. student festival is mostly electronic.
Web: www.beachbreaklive.com
What: ATP curated by Deerhunter
Where: Camber, England, U.K.
When: June 21-23
Who: Deerhunter, The Breeders, Tom Tom Club, Steve Reich, Panda Bear, Black Dice, Pere Ubu, Robyn Hitchcock, Atlas Sound, Rhys Chatham with Oneida, Kim Gordon, No Age, Avey Tarey, Dan Deacon, Laetitia Sadier, Black Lips, and more
Why: Bradford Cox’s Deerhunter brings critical favorites to ATP. See much more in our 2012 photo gallery here
Web: www.atpfestival.com/events/deerhunter.php
What: Glastonbury
Where: Pilton, England, U.K.
When: June 26-30
Who: The Rolling Stones, Arctic Monkeys, Mumford & Sons, Dizzee Rascal, Primal Scream, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Vampire Weekend, The Vaccines, Portishead, The xx, Foals, Elvis Costello, Ben Howard, Rufus Wainwright, The Smashing Pumpkins, alt-J, Two Door Cinema Club, Public Image LTD, Tame Impala, Public Enemy, Jake Bugg, First Aid Kit, HAIM, Alabama Shakes, Editors, Azealia Banks, Of Monsters and Men, The Lumineers, Major Lazer, Cat Power, The Horrors, Fuck Buttons, Django Django, The Hives, Amanda Palmer, Toro y Moi, Dinosaur Jr., Devendra Banhart, Phoenix, Crystal Castles, Solange, Tim Burgess, Johnny Marr, James Blake, Tyler, the Creator & Earl Sweatshirt, Frightened Rabbit, Local Natives, Nas, Tom O’Dell, Villagers, Savages, Charles Bradley, SBTRKT, Sinéad O’Connor, Evan Dando, Martha Wainwright, Gary Clark Jr., Stornoway, Simian Mobile Disco, and many, many more
Why: After taking 2012 off thanks to the Olympics & Diamond Jubilee, Glastonbury returns in full-force this year, with five days, putting all other festivals to shame (on any continent), Glastonbury’s what the likes of Coachella & Bonnaroo wish they could be. U.K. still does festivals the best.
Web: www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
What: Hard Rock Calling
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: June 29-30
Who: Bruce Springsteen, Kasabian, Paul Weller, The Black Crowes, The Cribs, Alabama Shakes, Klaxons, Tribes, Lissie, The View, Mayer Hawthorne, and more
Why: After upper-class neighbors & bobbies pulled the plug during Springsteen & McCartney last year, Hard Rock Calling moves from Hyde Park to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Web: www.hardrockcalling.co.uk
What: Westport
Where: Westport, Ireland
When: June 29-30
Who: Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Christy Moore & Declan Sinnott, The Waterboys, Imelda May, Squeeze, Martha Wainwright, Blind Boys of Alabama, and more
Why: Head west to Ireland for Westport. See much more in our photo gallery here
Web: www.westportfestival.com
July
What: Beat-Herder
Where: Lancashire, England, U.K.
When: July 5-7
Who: Buraka Som Sistema, Jimmy Cliff, Groove Armada, Booka Shade, Skinny Lister, TOY, Public Service Broadcasting, Utah Saints, and more
Why: Beats are herded in Lancashire country. Read & see much more in our recap here
Web: www.beatherder.co.uk
What: Blissfields
Where: Hampshire, England, U.K.
When: July 5-7
Who: Patrick Wolf, The Noisettes, Spector, Lucy Rose, Man Like Me, Wave Pictures, Clock Opera, and more
Why: Head to Vicarage Farm in Winchester from some Bliss(fields).
Web: blissfields.co.uk
What: Godiva
Where: Coventry, England, U.K.
When: July 5-7
Who: Echo & The Bunnymen, Maxïmo Park, Devlin, Ghostpoet, Reverend & The Makers, and more
Why: Three-day free, ticketless, family-friendly festival with on some stuff that you want to see.
Web: www.godivafestival.co.uk
What: Jodrell Bank
Where: Lower Withington, England, U.K.
When: July 6 to August 31
Who: New Order, Sigur Rós, The Australia Pink Floyd, Hallé, Johnny Marr, The Whip, Poliça, and more
Why: All done in the shadow of the massive Lovell Telescope. See much more in our photo gallery here
Web: www.jodrellbanklive.co.uk
What: 2000 Trees
Where: Gloucestershire, England, U.K.
When: July 11-13
Who: Stornoway, Mystery Jets, King Charles, Funeral for a Friend, Future of the Left, The Xcerts, Sky Larkin, Gallops, and more
Why: A line-up studded with buzzing U.K. bands.
Web: www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk
What: T In the Park
Where: Kinross, Scotland, U.K.
When: July 12-14
Who: Mumford & Sons, Rihanna, The Killers, Chase & Status, The Script, Stereophonics, Calvin Harris, Kraftwerk, David Guetta, Frank Ocean, Snoop Dogg, Beady Eye, Dizzee Rascal, Goals, alt-J, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Two Door Cinema Club, Phoenix, Jake Bugg, The Lumineers, Frightened Rabbit, Paloma Faith, Twin Atlantic, Of Monsters & Men, The View, Kendrick Lamar, Noah & The Whale, Editors, Azealia Banks, Ocean Colour Scene, Modest Mouse, Tom O’Dell, Villagers, HAIM, Imagine Dragons, CHVRCHES, Tyler, the Creator, British Sea Power, The Heavy, Tribes, The 1975, and more
Why: T In the Park goes for big names British & not.
Web: www.tinthepark.com
What: Wakestock
Where: Abersoch, Wales, U.K.
When: July 12-14
Who: Example, Magnetic Man, B∆stille, Rudimental, James, Twin Atlantic, Echo & The Bunnymen, The 1975, and more
Why: Have some water sports with your musical festivities.
Web: www.wakestock.co.uk
What: Wireless
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: July 12-14
Who: Justin Timberlake, Jaz-Z, Legends of the Summer, Snoop Dogg, Emeli Sandé, A Tribe Called Quest, Frank Ocean, Calvin Harris, will.i.am, Nas, A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar, John Legend, Miguel, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ke$ha, Magnetic Man, 2chainz, Zedd, Porter Robinson, and more
Why: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park welcomes a mostly mainstream, mostly dance, and many Americans for Wireless.
Web: www.wirelessfestival.co.uk
What: Latitude
Where: Southwold, England, U.K.
When: July 18-21
Who: Bloc Party, Kraftwerk, Foals, Hot Chip, Maccabees, Grizzly Bear, Texas, Beach House, alt-J, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Cat Power, Local Natives, Mark Lanegan, Japandroids, Purity Ring, Moon Duo, Yo La Tengo, James Blake, CocoRosie, Villagers, CHVRCHES, DIIV, Half Moon Run, Efterklang, The Tallest Man On Earth, Richard Thompson, Veronica Falls, Stornoway, Junip, White Denim, Austra, Tim Burgess, múm, Beth Orton, Sinkane, Charles Bradley, Akron/Family, King Charles, Widowspeak, Wave Machines, Eddie Izzard, Swim Deep, The 1975, and more
Why: Suffolk’s Sunrise Coast welcomes another great line-up to Latitude. See much more in our 2011 photo gallery here
Web: www.latitudefestival.co.uk/home
What: Truck
Where: Steventon, England, U.K.
When: July 19-20
Who: The Horrors, Spiritualized, Ash, The Subways, Dry the River, The Joy Formidable, Patrick Wolf, And So I Watch You From Afar, Frankie & The Heartstrings, Tall Ships, The History of Apple Pie, and more
Why: Truck delivers the Anglo for its fifteenth anniversary (and children under twelve get in free!). Read & see much more in our recap here
Web: truckfestival.com
What: Deer Shed
Where: North Yorkshite, England, U.K.
When: July 19-21
Who: House of Love, Darwin Deez, Edwyn Collins, King Creosote, Deaf Club, Willy Mason, and more
Why: A minor, kid-friendly festival at Baldersby Park – whose theme this year is ‘Machines’.
Web: www.deershedfestival.com
What: Lovebox
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: July 19-21
Who: Goldfrapp, Jurassic 5, Flying Lotus, Azealia Banks, Mark Ronson, SBTRKT, Annie Mac, Disclosure, Lianne La Havas, MS MR, Purity Ring, Gold Panda, The Gaslamp Killer, Hurts, Alunageorge, Fear of Men, Factory Floor, Gold Panda, A-Trak, and more
Why: Victoria Park holds a three-day Love(box)-in.
Web: www.lovebox.net
What: Electric Daisy Carnival London
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: July 20
Who: Tiësto, Alesso, AVICII, Sub Focus, Fake Blood, Madeon, Rusko, Steve Angello, and more
Why: America’s massive Electric Daisy Carnival comes across the pond. See much more in our photo gallery of EDC NY here
Web: electricdaisycarnival.co.uk
What: Splendour
Where: Nottingham, England, U.K.
When: July 20
Who: Jake Bugg, Squeeze, KT Tunstall, Maxïmo Park, Peter Hook & The Light, and more
Why: Nottingham’s Wollaton Park holds a Splendid little festival.
Web: www.splendourfestival.com
What: Cambridge Folk
Where: Cambridge, England, U.K.
When: July 25-28
Who: The Mavericks, The Waterboys, KT Tunstall, Levellers, Amadou & Mariam, The Staves, Patty Griffin, Lucy Rose, Willy Mason, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn band, and more
Why: The U.K. has folk festivals, too.
Web: www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk
What: Secret Garden Party
Where: Cambridge, England, U.K.
When: July 25-28
Who: Regina Spektor, Faithless, 2manydjs, Django Django, Shout Out Louds, Soulwax, B∆stille, Lissie, Willy Mason, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Youth Lagoon, The Staves, He’s My Brother She’s My Sister, and more
Why: An estate, including Georgian farm house, hosts the unusual Secret Garden Party, which also has one the best festival websites out there.
Web: www.secretgardenparty.com
What: Wickerman
Where: Kirkcarswell, Scotland, U.K.
When: July 26-27
Who: Primal Scream, Amy MacDonald, Stiff Little Fingers, KT Tunstall, The Enemy, Admiral Fallow, King Charles, Public Service Broadcasting, Dexys, King Charles, Holy Esque, and more
Why: While other festivals feast on imports, Wickerman is 100% Made in the U.K.
Web: www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk
What: Indietracks
Where: Ripley, England, U.K.
When: July 26-28
Who: Camera Obscura, The Pastels, Still Corners, The Wake, bix, The Brilliant Corners, The Wave Pictures, Fear of Men, and more
Why: Of course the English would combine a music festival with their love of trains…
Web: www.indietracks.co.uk
What: Kendal Calling
Where: Cumbria, England, U.K.
When: July 26-28
Who: Basement Jaxx, The Charlatans, Primal Scream, Public Enemy, Johnny Marr, Ashe, I Am Kloot, Seasick Steve, Mystery Jets, British Sea Power, The Twang, Lucy Rose, Dutch Uncles, Wave Machines, Willy Moon, The 1975, Kodaline, The Dunwells, Public Service Broadcasting, and more
Why: The lake district is calling… See much more in our photo gallery here
Web: www.kendalcalling.com
What: Lounge On the Farm
Where: Canterbury, England, U.K.
When: July 26-28
Who: Seasick Steve, Jessie Ware, Soul II Soul, Man Like Me, Tribes, Lucy Rose, Simone Felice, Peggy Sue, Duke Special, and more
Why: Lounge On the Farm with Anglo acts telling Canterbury Tales.
Web: www.loungeonthefarm.co.uk
August
What: Jodrell Bank
Where: Lower Withington, England, U.K.
When: July 6 to August 31
Who: New Order, Sigur Rós, The Australia Pink Floyd, Hallé, Johnny Marr, The Whip, Poliça, and more
Why: All done in the shadow of the massive Lovell Telescope. See much more in our photo gallery here
Web: www.jodrellbanklive.co.uk
What: Camp Bestival
Where: Dorset, England, U.K.
When: August 1-3
Who: Richard Hawley, Levellers, Labrinth, DJ Fresh, Ash, The Proclaimers, The Polyphonic Spree, Billy Bragg, Lissie, The Wurzels, The 1975, Grandmaster Flash, and more
Why: The “baby sister” of Bestival (see below), Camp Bestival hosts some older acts and some newer electronica at Lulworth Castle.
Web: www.campbestival.net
What: Open House Bangor
Where: Bangor, Wales, U.K.
When: August 1-31
Who: Midlake, The Staves, Lord Huron, Glen Matlock, and more
Why: Northern Ireland’s Open House (see above) moves across the Irish Sea to northern Wales.
Web: www.openhousefestival.com/bangor-2013/index.html
What: Belladrum Tartan Heart
Where: Inverness, Scotland, U.K.
When: August 2-3
Who: James, Twin Atlantic, Seasick Steve, The Horrors, Alabama 3, Noisettes, Pigeon Detectives, Admiral Fallow, King Charles, PAWS, and more
Why: That’s pretty far north…
Web: www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
What: Y Not
Where: Derbyshire, England, U.K.
When: August 2-4
Who: The Horrors, The Cribs, The Darkness, Mystery Jets, Ash, The Enemy, The Joy Formidable, The Twang, 65daysofstatic, Dutch Uncles, Swin Deep, We Were Promisted Jetpacks, Dry the River, Electric Six, The 1975, Toy, Public Service Broadcasting, The History of Apple Pie, Three Trapped Tigers, Johnny Foreigner, and more
Why: Why not Y Not? Why not indeed…
Web: www.ynotfestivals.co.uk
What: Rebellion
Where: Blackpool, England, U.K.
When: August 6-11
Who: Cock Sparrer, The Damned, Sham 69, Jello Biafra, The Buzzcocks, The Misfits, The Exploited, New Model Army, TSOL, GBH, Discharge, U.K. Subs, Subhumans, Citizen Fish, Menzingers, Anthrax, Leftover Crack, The Bronx, Fucked Up, The Damned, The Flatliners, Citizen Fish, and more
Why: The punks (including ska-punks) come to Blackpool – but it’s the older bands who still do it best.
Web: www.rebellionfestivals.com
What: Lake Fest
Where: Tewkesbury, England, U.K.
When: August 8-11
Who: Ocean Colour Scene, Levellers, The Beat, Duke Special, Jim Lockey & The Solemn Sun, and more
Why: Have a Fest by the Lake.
Web: lakefest.co.uk
What: Visions
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: August 10
Who: !!!, Fucked Up, Jeffrey Lewis, Cloud Nothings, Iceage, The Haxan Cloak, Micachu & Tirzah, The Soft Moon, Still Corners, Echo Lake, and more
Why: See Visions.
Web: visionsfestival.com
What: Rose of Tralee
Where: Tralee, Ireland
When: August 14-20
Who: Sharon Shannon, JLS, Declan Sinnott, Ryan Sheridan, John Spillane, The Coronas, and more
Why: An Irish Rose. See more in our photo gallery here
Web: roseoftralee.ie
What: Green Man
Where: Brecon Beacons, Wales, U.K.
When: August 15-18
Who: Band of Horses, Kings of Convenience, Patti Smith, British Sea Power, Swans, Fuck Buttons, Ben Howard, Midlake, Local Natives, The Horrors, John Cale, Swans, Low, Buke & Gase, Villagers, Fuck Buttons, Phosphorescent, Stornoway, Veronica Falls, Melodys Echo Chamber, Villagers, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Moon Duo, Woods, Sam Amidon, Lord Huron, BEAK>, Olof Arnalds, This Is the Kit, Half Moon Run, Buke & Gase, We Were Evergreen, and more
Why: Head to Glanusk Park in Wales because Green Man is totally saving your life right now, bro.
Web: www.greenman.net
What: Beacons
Where: Skipton, England, U.K.
When: August 16-18
Who: Django Django, Local Natives, Bonobo, Danny Brown, Gold Panda, John Talabot, Theo Parrish, Dutch Uncles, Savages, Fucked Up, Wire, Moon Duo, Melody’s Echo Chamber, Mikal Cronin, Egyptian Hip-Hop, Chad Valley, Esben & The Witch, and more
Why: Heslaker Farm shines like a Beacon. Read and see much more in our recap here
Web: www.greetingsfrombeacons.com
What: Beautiful Days
Where: Devon, England, U.K.
When: August 16-18
Who: Primal Scream, Ocean Colour Scene, Levellers, Sinead O’Connor, Arrested Development, Imelda May, The Selecter, The Skatalites, The Living End, 65daysofstatic, Dodgy, The Staves, Viv Albertine, Sharon Shannon, Citizen Fish, and more
Why: What a Beautiful Day(s)…
Web: www.beautifuldays.org
What: Belsonic
Where: Belfast, Northern Ireand, U.K.
When: August 16-26
Who: Nine Inch Nails, Suede, The Lumineers, Basement Jaxx, Ben Howard, Bullet For My Valentine, Jake Bugg, James, And So I Watch Your From Afar, Michael Kiwanuka, The Courtneers, Steve Angello, Bring Me the Horizon, Nina Nesbitt, and more
Why: Custom House Square in Belfast welcomes Belsonic in August.
Web: www.belsonic.com
What: V Festival
Where: Chelmsford & Staffordshire, England, U.K.
When: August 17-18
Who: Beyoncé, Kings of Leon, Stereophonics, The Script, Calvin Harris, Beady Eye, Emeli Sandé, Jessie J, Two Door Cinema Club, fun., Kendrick Lamar, Basement Jaxx, Steve Angello, The Vaccines, Paloma Faith, James, Jason Mraz, Of Monsters and Men, Maxïmo Park, Rudimental, Ellie Goulding, Travis, Ocean Colour Scene, The Fratellis, Lissie, Tom Odell, Eels, Lianne La Havas, Jessie Ware, The Heavy, The Pigeon Detectives, Everything Everything, and more
Why: The Virgin Group gives double your festival, in both Hylands Park & Weston Park, simultaneously, as artists play one park on Saturday, and the other on Sunday. See more in our Staffordshire 2012 photo gallery here
Web: www.vfestival.com
What: Shambala
Where: Northamptonshire, England, U.K.
When: August 22-25
Who: Adrian Sherwood, The Skatalites, Carrie Rodriguez, and more
Why: A varied & green line-up.
Web: www.shambalafestival.org
What: Leeds
Where: Leeds, England, U.K.
When: August 23-25
Who: Eminem, Green Day, Biffy Clyro, Nine Inch Nails, System of a Down, Chase and Status, Phoenix, alt-J, Skrillex, Deftones, Fall Out Boy, Foals, Jake Bugg, Azealia Banks, A$AP Rocky, Sub Focus, Knife Party, White Lies, The Lumineers, Tame Impala, Major Lazer, Alkaline Trio, Editors, Imagine Dragons, City and Colour, Charli XCX, The Bronx, British Sea Power, Crystal Fighters, New Found Glory, Johnny Marr, HAIM, Frightened Rabbit, CHVRCHES, Savages, Kimbie, Peace, Filter, Surfer Blood, Jim Jones Revue, Tribes, Tim Burgess, Kate Nash, Villagers, Wavves, DIIV, Half Moon Run, In the Valley Below, and more
Why: Indie meets mainstream at co-festivals Leeds & Reading (see below) with a stacked line-up. Read & see much more in our 2011 recap here
Web: www.leedsfestival.com
What: Reading
Where: Reading, England, U.K.
When: August 23-25
Who: Eminem, Green Day, Biffy Clyro, Nine Inch Nails, System of a Down, Chase and Status, Phoenix, alt-J, Skrillex, Deftones, Fall Out Boy, Foals, Jake Bugg, Azealia Banks, A$AP Rocky, Sub Focus, Knife Party, White Lies, The Lumineers, Tame Impala, Major Lazer, Alkaline Trio, Editors, Imagine Dragons, City and Colour, Charli XCX, The Bronx, British Sea Power, Crystal Fighters, New Found Glory, Johnny Marr, HAIM, Frightened Rabbit, CHVRCHES, Savages, Kimbie, Peace, Filter, Surfer Blood, Jim Jones Revue, Tribes, Tim Burgess, Kate Nash, Villagers, Wavves, DIIV, Half Moon Run, In the Valley Below, and more
Why: Indie meets mainstream at co-festivals Leeds & Reading (see above) with a stacked line-up.
Web: www.readingfestival.com
What: Greenbelt
Where: Prestbury, England, U.K.
When: August 23-26
Who: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Amadou & Mariam, Duke Special & Orchestra, and more
Why: This arts, faith and justice festival is coming up on its fortieth anniversary.
Web: www.greenbelt.org.uk
What: Live by the Lake
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: August 23 – September 1
Who: Suede, Keane, British Sea Power, Michael Ball, Lauren Mvula, and more
Why: Music & more comes to Kenwood House.
Web: www.livebythelake.co.uk
What: Bingley Music Live
Where: Bradford, England, U.K.
When: August 30 – September 1
Who: The Human League, Primal Scream, CHIC featuring Nile Rodgers, The Cribs, The Fratellis, The Neville Staple Band, The Dunwells, Katy B, Summer Camp, Frankie & The Heartstrings, and more
Why: The City of Bradford Council holds an affordable fest. Read & see much more in our recap here
Web: www.bingleymusiclive.com
What: Electric Picnic
Where: Stradbally, Ireland
When: August 30 – September 1
Who: Fatboy Slim, Björk, Arctic Monkeys, Robert Plant, My Bloody Valentine, The Knife, Franz Ferdinand, Wu-Tang Clan, David Byrne & St. Vincent, Eels, Ellie Goulding, Noah & The Whale, Warpaint, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Johnny Marr, The Walkmen, Hurts, Little Green Cars, Ocean Colour Scene, Crystal Fighters, The Beat, Savages, Poliça, CHVRCHES, Charli XCX, Palma Violets, The 1975, MS MR, Peace, Merchandise, Night Beds, Factory Floor, Dawes, Mount Kimbie, Blondes, Clinic, Cayucas, and more
Why: Ireland lights up in September thanks to Electric Picnic.
Web: www.electricpicnic.ie
What: End of the Road
Where: Salisbury, England, U.K.
When: August 30 – September 1
Who: Sigur Rós, Belle and Sebastian, David Byrne & St. Vincent, Eels, Warpaint, Dinosaur Jr., Frightened Rabbit, The Walkmen, Jens Lekman, Efterklang, Public Service Broadcasting, Poliça, Palma Violets, Savages, Dawes, Ed Harcourt, The Staves, Widowspeak, Mark Mulcahy, Damien Jurado, Heartless Bastards, Cayucas, Cass McCombs, King Khan & The Shrines, Merchandise, The Barr Brothers, Dutch Uncles, Julianna Barwick, El Perro Del Mar, Crocodiles, Jessica Pratt, BRAIDS, Night Beds, and more
Why: The end of August sees the End of the Road.
Web: www.endoftheroadfestival.com
What: Moseley Folk
Where: Birmingham, England, U.K.
When: August 30 – September 1
Who: Ocean Colour Scene, Edwyn Collins, British Sea Power, Lucy Rose, Efterklang, The Staves, The Barr Brothers, Wolf People, The Dunwells, Alessi’s Ark, and more
Why: Folk & more comes to Moseley Park.
Web: www.moseleyfolk.co.uk
What: In the Woods
Where: Kent, England, U.K.
When: August 31
Who: Ghostpoet, Lianne La Havas, Nick Mulvey, and more
Why: Laurel Collective hosts a small festival at secret woodland location in Kent.
Web: www.inthewoodsfestival.co.uk
What: Morbid Mash Up
Where: Bridgewater, England, U.K.
When: August 31
Who: Rolo Tomassi, Charwolves, Scholars, Attention Thieves, and more
Why: A small event in a rugby club.
Web: www.facebook.com/MorbidMashUp
What: Jersey Live
Where: Jersey, England, U.K.
When: August 31 – September 1
Who: Fatboy Slim, Example, The Cribs, The Enemy, Tom Odell, The 1975, Public Service Broadcasting, and more
Why: U.K. music festivals come to the Channel’s Jersey Islands.
Web: www.jerseylive.org.uk
September
What: Live by the Lake
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: August 23 – September 1
Who: Suede, Keane, British Sea Power, Michael Ball, Lauren Mvula, and more
Why: Music & more comes to Kenwood House.
Web: www.livebythelake.co.uk
What: Bingley Music Live
Where: Bradford, England, U.K.
When: August 30 – September 1
Who: The Human League, Primal Scream, CHIC featuring Nile Rodgers, The Cribs, The Fratellis, The Neville Staple Band, The Dunwells, Katy B, Summer Camp, Frankie & The Heartstrings, and more
Why: The City of Bradford Council holds an affordable fest. Read & see much more in our recap here
Web: www.bingleymusiclive.com
What: Electric Picnic
Where: Stradbally, Ireland
When: August 30 – September 1
Who: Fatboy Slim, Björk, Arctic Monkeys, Robert Plant, My Bloody Valentine, The Knife, Franz Ferdinand, Wu-Tang Clan, David Byrne & St. Vincent, Eels, Ellie Goulding, Noah & The Whale, Warpaint, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Johnny Marr, The Walkmen, Hurts, Little Green Cars, Ocean Colour Scene, Crystal Fighters, The Beat, Savages, Poliça, CHVRCHES, Charli XCX, Palma Violets, The 1975, MS MR, Peace, Merchandise, Night Beds, Factory Floor, Dawes, Mount Kimbie, Blondes, Clinic, Cayucas, and more
Why: Ireland lights up in September thanks to Electric Picnic.
Web: www.electricpicnic.ie
What: End of the Road
Where: Salisbury, England, U.K.
When: August 30 – September 1
Who: Sigur Rós, Belle and Sebastian, David Byrne & St. Vincent, Eels, Warpaint, Dinosaur Jr., Frightened Rabbit, The Walkmen, Jens Lekman, Efterklang, Public Service Broadcasting, Poliça, Palma Violets, Savages, Dawes, Ed Harcourt, The Staves, Widowspeak, Mark Mulcahy, Damien Jurado, Heartless Bastards, Cayucas, Cass McCombs, King Khan & The Shrines, Merchandise, The Barr Brothers, Dutch Uncles, Julianna Barwick, El Perro Del Mar, Crocodiles, Jessica Pratt, BRAIDS, Night Beds, and more
Why: The end of August sees the End of the Road.
Web: www.endoftheroadfestival.com
What: Moseley Folk
Where: Birmingham, England, U.K.
When: August 30 – September 1
Who: Ocean Colour Scene, Edwyn Collins, British Sea Power, Lucy Rose, Efterklang, The Staves, The Barr Brothers, Wolf People, The Dunwells, Alessi’s Ark, and more
Why: Folk & more comes to Moseley Park.
Web: www.moseleyfolk.co.uk
What: Jersey Live
Where: Jersey, England, U.K.
When: August 31 – September 1
Who: Fatboy Slim, Example, The Cribs, The Enemy, Tom Odell, The 1975, Public Service Broadcasting, and more
Why: U.K. music festivals come to the Channel’s Jersey Islands.
Web: www.jerseylive.org.uk
What: iTunes
Where: London, England, U.K.
When: September 1-30
Who: Justin Timberlake, Elton John, Lady Gaga, Phoenix, Katy Perry, Kings of Leon, Robin Thicke, Queens of the Stone Age, Sigur Rós, Pixies, Jack Johnson, Vampire Weekend, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Kendrick Lamar, AVICII, Paramore, Ellie Goulding, Jack Johnson, Dizzee Rascal, Jessie J, Primal Scream, Arctic Monkeys, The Lumineers, Jake Bugg, B∆stille, Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, Jimmy Eat World, HAIM, Janelle Monae, Iggy Azalea, Tom Odell, Poliça, Little Green Cars, Palma Violets, The 1975, Bahamas, Icona Pop, and more
Why: The biggest music store in the world takes over London’s Roundhouse with a whole month of free shows!
Web: www.itunesfestival.com
What: Bestival
Where: Isle of Wight, England, U.K.
When: September 5-8
Who: Elton John, Snoop Dogg, Fatboy Slim, M.I.A., Franz Ferdinand, The Flaming Lips, The Knife, Wu-Tang Clan, Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, Bombay Bicycle Club, B∆stille, The Roots, Disclosure, Belle & Sebastian, Tom O’Dell, Rudimental, Sinead O’Connor, Jessie Ware, The Walkmen, The Polyphonic Spree, James Blake, Angel Haze, Johnny Marr, Crystal Fighters, Pretty Lights, Ghostpoet, Peace, Dexys, Lissie, The 1975, Merchandise, Is Tropical, Skaters, Swim Deep, and more
Why: The biggest truly indie festival is still the Bestival.
Web: www.bestival.net
What: Festival No. 6
Where: Portmeiron, England, U.K.
When: September 13-15
Who: My Bloody Valentine, Manic Street Preachers, James Blake, Lianne La Havas, Everything Everything, Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, Johnny Marr, Mountie Kimbie, Tricky, I Am Kloot, These New Puritans, Carl Craig, Badly Drawn Boy, Daughter, The Staves, Hookworms, Little Green Cars, Public Service Broadcasting, Islet, Dutch Uncles, Tim Burgess, and more
Why: The home of The Village from The Prisoner – including a real-life castle – welcomes Festival No. 6. But can you ever leave?…
Web: www.festivalnumber6.com
What: Southsea
Where: Portsmouth, England, U.K.
When: September 14
Who: Future of the Left, Temples, Veronica Falls, Splashh, Spectrals, Anamanguchi, Foy Vance, Eagulls, Sons & Lovers, Wet Nuns, Dignan Porch, Dolomite Minor, Gunning For Tamar, and more
Why: Venues across Portsmouth celebrate the Southsea.
Web: www.southseafest.com
What: Recon
Where: Leeds, England, U.K.
When: September 22-29
Who: Gang of Four, Oneohtrix Point Never, Dan Friel, Hookworms, and more
Why: Venues across Leeds take in some Recon.
Web: reconfest.co.uk
What: Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia
Where: Liverpool, England, U.K.
When: September 27-28
Who: Fuzz, Clinic, Moon Duo, Dead Meadow, Psychic Ills, Hookworms, Jacco Gardner, and more
Why: The birthplace of The Beatles welcomes psychedelia from around the world, including a stage curated by Trouble In Mind Records.
Web: www.liverpoolpsychfest.com
What: Shakedown
Where: Brighton, England, U.K.
When: September 28
Who: Rizzle Kicks, Labrinth, Maverick Sabre, Nero, DJ Fresh/Live, Delilah, Sub Focus, Annie Mac, and more
Why: U.K.’s party capitol welcomes a third year of Shakedown.
Web: www.shakedown.co.uk
October to December
What: SWN
Where: Cardiff, Wales, U.K.
When: October 17-20
Who: Deerhunter, Ghostpoet, Dutch Uncles, Waxahatchee, Wolf Alice, Temples, Frankie & The Heartstrings, Spectrals, Lanterns On the Lake, Sky Larkin, Everything Everything, Bo Ningen, Amateur Best, Peggy Sue, and more
Why: Wales welcomes the world.
Web: www.swnfest.com
What: ATP End of an Era Part 1
Where: Camber, England, U.K.
When: November 29 – December 1
Who: Dinosaur Jr., Television, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Low, Tortoise, Les Savy Fav, Chelsea Light Moving, Lee Ranaldo & The Dust, múm, Magik Markers, Har Mar Superstar, Oneohtrix Point Never, BRAIDS, BEAK>, and more
Why: Barcelona’s Primavera Sound (QRO recap) curates the second-to-last All Tomorrows Parties holiday camp event. See much more in our 2012 photo gallery here
Web: www.atpfestival.com/events/endofanerapart1.php
What: ATP End of an Era Part 2
Where: Camber, England, U.K.
When: November 29 – December 1
Who: Loop, Slint, Shellac, Mogwai, Fuck Buttons, The Pop Group, Superchunk, The Dismemberment Plan, Fennesz, Girls Against Boys, OM, Ty Segall, Ty Segall, Dirty Beaches, White Fence, and more
Why: It’s the end of an era as All Tomorrows Parties has its final holiday camp event. See much more in our 2012 photo gallery here
Web: www.atpfestival.com/events/endofanerapart2.php
