Danann Swanton survives the mud of Glastonbury and shares her top tips on how…. Adele’s “Rolling in the deep” echoed from the bottom of my camping bag; after rummaging in the bottomless pit, I found my mobile. Mum. “Did you know Glastonbury is predicted to be the muddiest on record?” she gushed, the moment I answered the call. You don’t say, I thought, as I glanced around at my surroundings. I was in the middle of a bloody swamp. Mudbury had officially started. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >
Travel: The festival survival guide
Music: FESTIVAL COMPETITIONS: Bilbao BBK Live
Located on top of a hill the site for Bibao BBK LIVE is surrounded by mountains, offering a breathtaking view of the city of Bilbao. Blondie, Beady Eye and TV on the Radio are among the acts confirmed to play this Spanish festival, and two main stages and genius scheduling guarantee that acts never overlap. Over its six years, Bilbao BBK has been an international hit with festival-goers, enticing visitors into its architectural city, famous for museums. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >
Music: FESTIVAL COMPETITIONS: Mostly Jazz
Housing some of the finest jazz, funk and soul artists last year, including Sun Ra’s Arkestra, Mostly Jazz resurfaces for a second time, adding to the bill an array of talent that aims to promote fresh diversity. Appearances this year include Booker T, The Cinematic Orchestra, Birmingham Jazz Assemble and Brass Roots. There will even be a DJ set from everyone’s favourite Liverpudlian Craig Charles. Check out the Swing Meadow Stage for its spoken word performers. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >
Music: Supersonic
Music is many things to many people. The reason anyone that can get away with making sweeping statements like ‘the most piss poor band of the decade’ or ‘will make you want to pour red ants into your brain’ (Athlete for both by the way) is that it is understood that these are our truths. Our job is for you to trust us, our voice, and the context of our other opinions to make your own judgements. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >
News: BESTIVAL 2009 – IT’S ‘THE YEAR OF THE SPECTACULAR’!!
Kraftwerk, Massive Attack, MGMT, Klaxons, Bat For Lashes and loads more confirmed for Bestival 09. Plus VERY special Sunday night headliner still TBA shortly!
