The summer is here and to music lovers that means only one thing - festival season! It appears that almost every year, a new name pops up on the festival circuit. And that can only be a good thing surely, who wouldn't enjoy a good old-fashioned knees up after a long cold winter? Brits are spoilt for choice, with festivals catering for every musical taste. Weather you're a die-hard metal fan or a techno junkie, Britain has it covered. It can be difficult however, to know which festival(s) to go to.
The first festival we feel we should tell you about is Rockness, aptly named because of it's location on the shore of Loch Ness, just outside Inverness, deep in the Scottish wilderness. The festival takes place in June, at the beginning of the festival calendar and with acts such as Daft Punk and The Chemical Brothers gracing the stages in years gone by, they really know how to put on a party. If you're lucky, you may get a glimpse of Nessy!
For the rockers and metal heads out there, Leeds or Reading festivals are an absolute must. Taking place simultaneously at Bramham Park in Leeds and Richfield Avenue in Reading, the organisers never fail to book the cream of the crop. Acts such as Deftones and Offspring will be gracing the stage this year so grab your wellies and head on down.
The mother of all music festivals and one of the most famous in the world has to be Glastonbury. Taking place on farmland in Somerset, Glastonbury has evolved from a modest hippy, free love festival back in 1970 to a 135,000 capacity extravaganza attracting some of the biggest names in Music. People say that Glastonbury should be experienced at least once in your lifetime, and we agree!
Towards the end of the British festival season, party animals are given a last chance to let their hair down before the long winter draws in. Bestival, situated on the Isle of White is organised by radio DJ and record label owner Rob da Bank. Held in September deep in the beautiful countryside of the Isle of White. With huge acts playing to a hedonistic crowd every year, this is a quirky little festival that you have to try out.
The first festival we feel we should tell you about is Rockness, aptly named because of it's location on the shore of Loch Ness, just outside Inverness, deep in the Scottish wilderness. The festival takes place in June, at the beginning of the festival calendar and with acts such as Daft Punk and The Chemical Brothers gracing the stages in years gone by, they really know how to put on a party. If you're lucky, you may get a glimpse of Nessy!
For the rockers and metal heads out there, Leeds or Reading festivals are an absolute must. Taking place simultaneously at Bramham Park in Leeds and Richfield Avenue in Reading, the organisers never fail to book the cream of the crop. Acts such as Deftones and Offspring will be gracing the stage this year so grab your wellies and head on down.
The mother of all music festivals and one of the most famous in the world has to be Glastonbury. Taking place on farmland in Somerset, Glastonbury has evolved from a modest hippy, free love festival back in 1970 to a 135,000 capacity extravaganza attracting some of the biggest names in Music. People say that Glastonbury should be experienced at least once in your lifetime, and we agree!
Towards the end of the British festival season, party animals are given a last chance to let their hair down before the long winter draws in. Bestival, situated on the Isle of White is organised by radio DJ and record label owner Rob da Bank. Held in September deep in the beautiful countryside of the Isle of White. With huge acts playing to a hedonistic crowd every year, this is a quirky little festival that you have to try out.
