Reading & Leeds

Alongside Glasto, Reading & Leeds is the first festival that springs to mind when you think of the quintessential British festival. And there’s good reason for that. Year after year the festival has been delivering the best music acts, crowd, food, and atmosphere guaranteeing you a riotously good memorable weekend. This year is destined to be no different with ‘Bad Habits’ singer Steve Lacy, Grammy-nominated indie band Wet Leg, princess of alt-pop Billie Eilish, and Britain’s biggest rapper Central Cee among those taking the stage.

• We’ll be in the front for: Steve Lacy, Wet Leg, Billie Eilish, Central Cee
• Dates: Both the 25^th – 27^th August

All Points East

Victoria Park in London will house the fifth All Points East Festival this Summer. Despite being fairly new this festival has already staged some of the biggest names in music including Lorde, St Vincent, Little Simz, Christine and the Queens, Jorja Smith, Gorillaz, and Tame Impala. So far only the headliner Stormzy has been announced on the 18^th August but he alone is enough to make us itch to join the fun. More amazing artists are to be revealed for the date soon according to All Points East’s Instagram account.

If indie rock is your jam, then the line-up on the 25^th August will be the one for you. With The Strokes, Girl in Red, Angel Olsen, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs playing and with more acts yet to be revealed there’s plenty of good music to soak up.

All Points East will also be hosting Field Day Festival on the 19^th August which boasts some of the best innovative artists working in electronica and EDM today. Aphex Twin will be headlining, performing for the first time since 2019 in a triumphant return. He’ll be joined by R&B singer Kelela, the eccentric Fever Ray, and It-girl Sudan Archives.

• We’ll be in the front for: Stormzy, Aphex Twin, Kelela, Arca, Fever Ray, Sudan Archives, The Strokes, Girl in Red, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
• Dates: Stormzy will be headling on the 18^th, Aphex Twin and Bonobo will be headlining on the 19^th, and The Strokes will be headlining on the 25^th August

Coachella

To be in the sunny California desert sipping a margarita whilst watching our favourite musicians live would be dreamy right now. Coachella is the exemplar luxury festival with gourmet food, soft grass, influencers cooling off under palm trees, and of course not a drop of mud in sight darling. This year’s line-up is as stellar as always with Bad Bunny, Gorillaz, Charlie XCX, Frank Ocean, and Kali Uchis performing – and that’s just to name a few! If you’re lucky enough to get a ticket, make sure you bring plenty of sun cream because it’s not just that artists that are scorching hot out there.

• We’ll be in the front for: Bad Bunny, Gorillaz, Wet Leg, SG Lewis, Doechii, MUNA, Charli XCX, Frank Ocean, Kali Uchis – basically the whole festival
• Dates: The festival will take place over two weekends with artists playing both dates – 14^th – 16^th April & 21^st – 23^rd April

Boomtown

Boomtown is the trippy festival that transports its citizens to another reality each year with creative scenery, dedicated actors, and of course other-worldly music acts. After having to take a couple of years off due to Covid-19 the ‘chapters’ for the festival have reset making the theme this year Chapter Two: The Twin Trail, which follows on from last year’s theme Chapter One: The Gathering. Although the line-up has yet to be announced we know it will include some of the best artists in electro, house, DnB, hip hop, and jungle. On their website Boomtown announced they “made the decision to keep most of the line up a secret until just before the festival” – the wait is tantalising! Last year included such gems as the Nova Twins, De La Soul, Four Tet, and Shy FX. If you’re a raver at heart this fest is for you.

• We’ll be in the front for: we don’t know yet but we can’t wait to find out!
• Dates: 9^th – 13^th August

• We’ll be in the front for: we don’t know yet but we can’t wait to find out!
• Dates: 9^th – 13^th August

Primavera Sound

You’ll want to book flights for Spain or Portugal as soon as you see the line-up for this year’s Primavera Sound. The festival is taking place in three different locations this year with slight tweaks in each fest but is still jam-packed with the best artists on the scene. With the line-ups featuring such greats as Halsey, Kendrick Lamar, Christine and the Queens, Georgia, Japanese Breakfast, Calvin Harris, Rosalía, FKA Twigs, Arlo Park, Caroline Polachek, Yves Tumor , Alex G, PinkPantheress, and Alvvays, we’re not surprised this one of the most-attended festivals in Europe.

• We’ll be at the front for: Halsey, Kendrick, Christine and the Queens, Georgia, Japanese Breakfast, Calvin Harris, Rosalía, FKA Twigs, Arlo Parks, Caroline Polachek, Yves Tumor
• Dates: 1^st – 3rd June in Barcelona & 8^th – 11^th June in Madrid & 7^th – 10^th in Porto

Mad Cool Fest

The Spanish music festival Mad Cool held in Madrid has released a star-studded line-up full of pop, rap, and DJ artists you’ll be desperate to see this Summer featuring ‘About Damn Time’ singer Lizzo, our favourite stylish cowboy Lil Nas X, the super chic Rina Sawayama, and the iconic DJ The Blessed Madonna. The festival also promises heat, yummy Spanish cuisine, and one hell of a party.

• We’ll be at the front for: Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Rina Sawayama, The Blessed Madonna
• Dates: 6^th – 8^th July

 British Summer Time Festival Hyde Park

British Summer Time Festival is a legendary event started back in 2013 that is held over multiple weekends. In the past, the festival has seen some iconic headliners such as Kylie Minogue, Adele, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, and Florence + The Machine. Now K-Pop fans will be overjoyed to hear that BLACKPINK have been announced as one of the headliners for this year’s British Summer Time Festival held at the beautiful Hyde Park in London. The performance will be their UK festival debut and they’re sure to bring their A-game. Support acts for the festival have yet to be announced so keep an eye out for more killer acts. Tickets are on sale now.

Superstar P!nk will also be headlining British Summer Time over two dates due to popular demand! Supporting the bubble gum princess will be fellow pop songstress Gwen Stefani. With tickets already sold out for the Saturday make sure you snatch up your tickets for the following day.

With more headliners to be announced soon British Summer Time has something for everyone.

Dates: BLACKPINK will headline on 2^nd July. P!nk will headline on 24^th June & 25^th June.

Boardmasters

Those who have been to Boardmasters before know it’s a truly unique experience attending a music festival by the sea. The festival takes place on the beautiful Cornish coastline with the opportunity to explore the surfing bars and shops, watch the sunset on the beach, or even take surfing lessons yourself. Although the full list of artists is yet to be confirmed with Little Simz and Florence + the Machine there this year will be a vibe.

• We’ll be in the front for: Little Simz, Florence + the Machine
• Dates: 9^th – 13^th August

Parklife

We are beyond hyped for Parklife this year. The Manchester festival dropped their line-up on the 1^st February with a host of incredible artists such as modern hip hop royalty Little Simz, house hero Fred Again…, the queen of jungle Nia Archives, the contemporary girl group FLO and the captivating Shygirl. Tickets will be on sale Friday 3^rd February – hurry they’re bound to be swooped up with this mad and very tasty bill.

• We’ll be in the front for: Little Simz, Fred Again…, Mimi Webb, Becky Hill, Nia Archives, FLO, Shygirl, DJ Seinfeld, Jyoty, and VTSS
• Dates: 10th – 11^th June

TRNSMT

Glaswegians won’t have to travel very far to hear some great live acts with TRNSMT just around the corner. This year the festival, which takes places on Glasgow Green, will host a myriad of amazing artists over the weekend including FLO, Cat Burns, Mimi Webb, The 1975, and Becky Hill. TRNSMT first started in 2017. After receiving criticism in 2019 that only 20% of the line up were female the festival opened the ‘Queen Tut’s’ stage hosting female only musicans. The line-up looks a pretty even split this year with some of our favourite female acts on the bill. See you in Scotland.

• We’ll be in the front for: FLO, Cat Burns, Mimi Webb, The 1975, and Becky Hill
• Date: 7^th – 9^th July

Wide Awake

Wide Awake is an independent festival for those looking to discover their newest favourite act. The festival, which takes place in Brockwell Park, London, will host some of the most exciting new acts in indie, electronica, techno featuring Caroline Polachek, Shygirl, Two Shell, CouCou Chloe, Molchat Doma, and Alex G. Starting in 2021, the festival has been praised by attendees as a jubilant and joyful event celebrating the best new acts on the scene.

• We’ll be in the front for: Caroline Polachek, Shygirl, Two Shell, and CouCou Chloe
• Date: 27^th May

Wireless

Wireless has announced the first acts in their 2023 line up and already it looks like it will be the best weekend of the summer. On 25^th January, the Wireless team took to social media to announce that ‘Magnolia’ rapper Playboi Carti, pop culture legend Travis Scott, hip hop collective D-Block Europe would be headlining, and Grammy-winning rapper 50 Cent will appear as a special guest. The cheeky Lil Uzi Vert, exciting newcomer Ice Spice, British rapper Headie One, R&B singer Bryson Tiller, the badass from Brooklyn Joey Bada$$, the hottest new girl group FLO, and Jamaican singer Popcaan will be performing, and the baddie GloRilla will be making her UK festival debut. With more names on their way and such a stellar line-up already, we’ll be dancing all weekend.

• We’ll be in the front for: Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, D-Block Europe, 50 Cent, Lil Uzi Vert, Ice Spice, Headie One, Bryson Tiller, Joey Bada$$, FLO, Popcaan, and GloRilla
• Date: 7^th – 9^th

Words By: Molly Sutherland

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As summer continues, so does the sadness of cancellations. However, while we reminisce on what could have been, the hope of summer 2021 allows us to get excited about what is to come. Until that time comes, here are some songs from the lineups of August’s four biggest festivals, so you can have a socially distanced and safe alternative, for the time being.

Reading & Leeds

The Reading and Leeds lineup for this year would have been an eclectic mix, ranging from Bladee to Sleeping With Sirens to the reunited Rage Against The Machine and Liam Gallagher on the main stage. The twin festivals were supposed to take place on the 28th to the 30th of August, but will now be postponed until the same bank holiday weekend in 2021.

Listen to the two playlists we have compiled for this festival:

Reading and Leeds 2020 Indie

Reading and Leeds 2020

Boardmasters

This will be the second time in a row that Boardmasters has been canceled, after weather conditions last year were too bad for the Cornwall weekender to go ahead. The lineup this year included The Kooks, Dizzee Rascal, and Mura Masa with Skepta, Kings of Leon, and The 1975 headlining. The festival will be back at Newquay between the 11th and 15th of August 2021.

Listen to the Boardmasters playlist on Spotify:

Boardmasters 2020 Playlist

Boomtown Fair

Boomtown Fair ‘Chapter 12’ was cancelled in April and will return on the 11th to the 15th of August 2021. This year’s lineup would have included Wu-Tang Clan, The Libertines, Mura Masa along with underground artists from a diverse mix of genres – typical of the UK’s largest independent festival. The event was also supposed to feature a brand new multi-stage show with a theatrical circus and a 360-degree experience, but we’ll have to wait until next year to get the full details of the spectacular.

Listen to the Boomtown Spotify playlist here:

Boomtown CH12 Official Playlist (2020)

Creamfields

Tickets for Creamfields 2021 have already started selling as names are being added to the lineup. The EDM festival would have been from the 27th to 30th of August this year and would have featured artists such as Calvin Harris, The Chainsmokers, Example and Deadmou5.

Listen to the Creamfields Spotify playlist here:

Creamfields 2020

These are our playlists and the official playlists for what the weekenders could have been – minus the achy legs, wet clothes, and unhygienic loos.

If you want to find out more information about their events taking place next year:

Reading and Leeds 2021: ticketmaster.co.uk/reading-and-leeds-festival

Boardmasters 2021: boardmasters.com/faq-coronavirus

Boomtown 2021: boomtownfair.co.uk/

Creamfields 2021: creamfields.com/

Words by Daisy Greetham

Graphics by Georgia Walters

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