Hello,
As the festival season's in full swing we thought we'd
highlight the best of what's still to come, so you can get those wellies
and sunglasses out at least one more time! Read on for our pick of the best
the remainder of the summer has to offer, or search WeGotFestivals to find something close to home...
The 1234 Shoreditch
London Shoreditch Park on 1st September tickets/info
Celebrating its fifth birthday at London's Shoreditch Park
this September is The 1234 Shoreditch - an annual one day showcase of rock
'n' roll in its rawest form, presenting the best new underground music
alongside inspirational international artists. This year's bill includes Crocodiles, Deep Valley, Mark Stewart (The
Pop Group), Bo
Ningen,
Citizens!, The
Neat, The
Duke Spirit, Dirty
Beaches and Savages
among many more.
La Route Du Rock
St Malo, Brittany, France on 10th to 12th August tickets/info
Held in the beautiful walled seaside city of St. Malo, on
Brittany's Emerald Coast, La Route Du Rock has a great bill of established
and up-and-coming bands - including The
XX, Spiritualized,
Squarepusher, Mazzy
Star, Chromatics, Cloud Nothings, Mark Lanegan, Stephen Malkmus & the
Jicks, and Colin
Stetson. With a beach stage and a spectacular castle stage
by night it mixes amazing line-ups with a stunning setting.
Underage Festival
London Shoreditch Park on 31st August tickets/info
Run by the same people as the excellent Field Day festival
and pitched uniquely - and exclusively - at 14-17 year olds, Underage
Festival is a bit of a special event and one we're delighted to be selling
for. The line-up includes
Lianne La Havas, Jessie
Ware, Dry
The River, Fixers,
Maverick Sabre,
Pulled Apart By
Horses, Rustie,
Spector
and Summer Camp.
Standon Calling
Standon Lordship, Hertfordshire on 3rd to 5th August tickets/info
Standon Calling invites you to Journey To The Ends Of The Earth, a
three-day party with musical icons, breakthrough acts, a swimming pool,
themed fancy dress, an on-site nightclub with a 6am licence, bars that
never seem to close, and much more. Headlining are Fat Freddy's Drop, Death in Vegas
and Beardyman.
Elsewhere on the bill are !!!,
Willy Mason,
Field Music,
Dub Pistols,
Casiokids,
Trojan Sound System,
The Nextmen,
Greg Wilson,
Shy FX,
Toddla T,
Julio Bashmore,
Kode9,
and more.
Dimensions
Fort Punta Christo, Pula, Croatia on 6th to 9th September tickets/info
Dimensions is an underground electronic music festival held
at Fort Punta Christo, the site where Outlook takes place. An amazing
festival location, its held within the fort's grounds and features the best
underground electronic music, including Little Dragon, Ben Klock, Four Tet (live), Mount Kimbie, Todd Terje, Portico Quartet, Joy Orbison, Gold Panda, Kyle Hall and more
Croissant Neuf Summer Party
Usk, Monmouthshire on 10th to 12th August tickets/info
Croissant Neuf Summer Party won an award at last year's
People and Environment Achievement award making it Britain's undisputed
Greenest Festival. A combination of the picturesque location, great
activities for kids, top quality food and drink, endless opportunities for
music, dancing and theatre has led Croissant Neuf to gain a reputation as
one of the best family orientated festivals in the UK - and one we think
you'd love! Line-up features
Willy Mason,
Seth Lakeman, Moya
Brennan (Clannad) and Laid Blak.
Stop Making Sense
The Garden, Tisno, Croatia on 2nd to 6th August tickets/info
SMS is an international music festival with an irreverently independent
vibe that showcases top quality dance music, live acts and internationally
acclaimed DJs both in the sunshine and under the stars. The 2012 line-up
brings together the cream of dance music talent for five nights of partying
by the sea - acts playing include
Lil' Louis, Benja
B & MC Judah, Ron
Trent & Chez Damier, Move D, A Skillz, Adrian Sherwood
and more.
Barefoot Festival
Loughborough Prestwold Hall on 27th to 29th July tickets/info
Barefoot Festival is an intimate and family friendly
gathering that's now in its eighth year. With an amazing and eclectic line
up of bands, the live music includes The
Daisy Chains - an all girl 50s rock and roll band - and Red & Black, a
fabulous hip-hop duo. There are also workshops in flamenco, life drawing,
belly dancing, circus skills and trapeze, as well as arts and crafts,
burlesque, capoeira and five different types of yoga. Add to that traders
and caterers from around the globe and you're looking at one of the best
family oriented events of the summer.
Knee Deep Festival
Secret Location near Liskeard, Cornwall on 10th & 11th August tickets/info
Knee Deep returns in 2012 for its third year with an
intimate capacity of just 800. The festival works to showcase a mix of both
up-and-coming and well-established musicians and artists, sourced locally
and nationwide. It offers music, independent cinema, fine festival cuisine,
a licensed bar, art installations, live performances, diversity,
relaxation, insight and intrigue; all nestled at the bottom of a secluded
valley between Liskeard and Looe. On the bill are Willy Mason, Tall Ships, Islet, Brontide, Hey Sholay and
many more.
Watchet LIVE 2012
Watchet Parsonage Farm, Somerset on 24th to 26th August tickets/info
Returning for its sixth year, Watchet LIVE is West
Somerset's largest outdoor music event over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
A family friendly festival with amazing views of the stunning coastline and
beyond, the event includes the famous Croissant Neuf solar powered venue,
and over 50 live acts. Taking to the stage this year are The Blockheads, Babyhead, Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls
from the Wonderstuff, The
Wurzels, The
Real Thing, The
Popes,
Tom Hingley, The
Cheeky Girls and more.
Cornucopia Festival
Driffield Low Farm on 28th & 29th September tickets/info
The inaugural Cornucopia Festival will offer an eclectic mix
of americana, folk and some classic British r&b over the nights of 28th
and 29th September. Situated on an idyllic working farm in rural east
Yorkshire, fine local produce and beer will be on offer as will traditional
games and a green fair, including hands-on crafts with a green theme. The
line-up includes Wilko
Johnson and Nine
Below Zero.
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