2026 Festival Season in Review

2026 Festival Season in Review

October 25, 2026 No Comments

Victorious Festival 2026 – 28–30 August 2026 · Southsea Common, Portsmouth Victorious Festival once again proved its status as one of the UK’s most unique urban events, drawing 50,000 people per day to Southsea Common despite a weekend of rain and strong winds. Scissor Sisters delivered a flamboyant Friday highlight,

Victorious Takes Over Southsea Common Once Again

Victorious Takes Over Southsea Common Once Again

September 30, 2026 No Comments

As we sadly near the end of the summer, and the end of festival season, August Bank Holiday weekend has become an evermore important date in the calendar, which now plays host to some massive weekends across the country. With so many events happening including Notting Hill Carnival and Reading

A True Hidden Gem: ALSO Festival 2026

A True Hidden Gem: ALSO Festival 2026

September 15, 2026 No Comments

This tiny festival in the heart of rural Warwickshire is seldom heard of but has now had 13 editions. Centred around talks and conversations, ALSO Festival might not have booked huge musicians to play but does offer an unparalleled weekend vibe not found at many festivals. A beautiful location with

Portsmouth’s Biggest Event Returns: Victorious 2026

Portsmouth’s Biggest Event Returns: Victorious 2026

July 16, 2026 No Comments

There are few better ways to spend an August bank holiday than on the Southsea seafront with a cold drink and a world-class lineup. Victorious Festival, now in its 13th year, returns to Southsea Common from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th August 2026 and if the billing is anything to

Wild Wood Festival 2026: The Party in the Trees Returns

Wild Wood Festival 2026: The Party in the Trees Returns

June 5, 2026 No Comments

Some festivals feel like an event. Wild Wood Festival feels like a secret. Tucked away in a magical woodland in South Cambridgeshire, this intimate, independent festival caps its crowd at just 2,000 people – and that intimacy is precisely what makes it so special. Now celebrating its 10th year, Wild

ALSO Festival to Return in July

ALSO Festival to Return in July

June 3, 2026 No Comments

Not every festival is content to simply put on a show. ALSO, the award-winning Warwickshire festival set within a stunning Capability Brown landscape, is the place where ideas run wild. Its 13th edition, taking place at Park Farm, Compton Verney from 10th to 12th July 2026, looks set to be

What Can We Expect from Boomtown 2026

What Can We Expect from Boomtown 2026

May 18, 2026 No Comments

Boomtown is back, and if the latest lineup announcement is anything to go by, the 17th edition of the now Hampshire festival is shaping up to be its most ambitious yet. Taking place at Matterley Estate in the South Downs National Park from Wednesday 12th to Sunday 16th August 2026,

Shawn James @ O2 Islington, London

Shawn James @ O2 Islington, London

March 25, 2026 No Comments

Shawn James delivered a spellbinding performance at the O2 Islington last month, showing why his live shows have built such a loyal following. From the moment he stepped onto the stage, there was a quiet intensity in the room, mixed with a real sense of excitement. James knew exactly how

Nova Twins @ Engine Rooms, Southampton

Nova Twins @ Engine Rooms, Southampton

March 25, 2026 No Comments

Nova Twins, the English rock duo consisting of Amy Love and Georgia South, formed in 2014, had kicked off the second leg of the Parasites & Butterflies tour the previous night at Chalk. I attended the following night at the Engine Rooms in Southampton. A well sized venue for live

Mogwai @ Portsmouth Guildhall

Mogwai @ Portsmouth Guildhall

March 9, 2026 No Comments

There are few bands capable of turning a vast civic hall into something deeply intimate, but Mogwai managed exactly that at the Portsmouth Guildhall last week. The Scottish post-rock titans delivered a set that was equal parts meditative beauty and tectonic, ribcage-rattling force; a reminder that subtlety and sheer volume