29th June 2023. Organisers of the music festival that takes place in Byron Bay have announced changes to their line-up for the event scheduled on 21st - 23rd July 2023. New artists are Danny Brown and Thelma Plum who replace Slowthai, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Lewis Capaldi. They join Lizzo, Flume, Mumford & Sons, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, J Balvin, Sam Fender, IDLES and Little Simz. Tickets are still available for anyone interested.

28th June 2023. Organisers WHP in partnership with Teletech and Lo-Fi, have announced their line-up for the indoor XXL night scheduled for 7th October 2024. Artists confirmed include Kobosil, 999999999, Reinier Zonneveld, Vladimir Dubyshkin, I Hate Models, DJ Heartstring, KI/KI, blk., Nina Kraviz, Paula Temple b2b SNTS, Shlømo b2b Sara Landry, Adrián Mills, Azyr, Basswell, Billy Does, blk. and many more. The 12-hour event will take place at the Warehouse Project on 4 separate stages at Depot Mayfield. Registration for tickets is still open for anyone interested.

27th June 2023. Organisers of the long running EDM music festival taking place in the Novi Sad region have announced their full line-up for the event scheduled on 6th - 9th July 2023. Artists confirmed include The Prodigy, Skrillex, Wu-Tang Clan, Eric Prydz, Alesso, Chase & Status, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Hot Since 82, Nina Kraviz, CamelPhat, LF System, Claptone, Agents Of Time (Live) and Ben Böhmer (Live) plus many more. Tickets are still available for anyone interested.

26th June 2023. Armen van Buuren, organiser of the iconic EDM music festival has announced that the event will move from its current home in Utrecht to a new residence in Rotterdam. The move will also see an expansion to a full weekend which will include Q&As, panel sessions, pre-parties and demo-drops. The festival is scheduled to take place on 23rd - 24th February 2024 at Ahoy in Rotterdam. Tickets are available from 28th June 2023.

21st June 2023. Organisers of the music festival taking place at Glynde Place in East Sussex have announced additions to thier line-up for the event scheduled on 30th June - 2nd July 2023. New artists confirmed include Little Simz, Grace Jones, Courtney Pine, Ivor Novello and Emeli Sandé. They join previously announced artists Thundercat, Candi Staton, Gabriels, Shalamar, Marcus Miller, Mulatu Astatke, Immanuel Wilkins, and Pip Millett. Tickets are still available for anyone interested.

22nd June 2023. Organisers of the city music festival taking place at numerous venues across Glasgow have announced their initial line-up for the event scheduled on 7th October 2023. Artists confirmed include Pixey, Walt Disco, Ben Walker, Danko, Junk Pups, Plasticine and Tina Sandwich plus many more. Tickets are available now for anyone interested.

21st June 2023. Organisers of the long running music festival taking place at Kings Beach Park in Caloundra, near Brisbane in Queensland have announced their line-up for the event scheduled on 29th September – 1st October 2023. Artists confirmed include Spiderbait, Middle Kids, Sampa The Great, Kasey Chambers, L.A.B, Illy, Vera Blue, The Temper Trap, Busby Marou, Jack River, Jarryd James, WILSN and Thirsty Merc. Tickets go on sale from 23rd June 2023.

19th June 2023. A new EDM music festival has been announced by electronic music record label Werra Foxma and will take place in two Derby venues, Deda and Dubrek Studios. The event is scheduled for 23rd March 2024 and artists confirmed include Altern 8, Dohnavùr, Maria Uzor, Bethan Lloyd, Cholly and Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan. Tickets are available now for anyone interested.

16th June 2023. Organisers of the music festival that was to take place in Bristol have announced the cancellation of the event scheduled for 16th - 17th September 2023. A statement on their website reads “It is with heavy hearts and deep regret that we cannot go ahead with this year’s Tokyo World Festival. There are too many growing challenges with using Eastville Park this year that cannot be overcome. We’ve worked hard with the Council and Police but we have not been able to find workable solutions to the challenges of this location to keep the event safe and secure. All tickets will be refunded at face value.’’

15th June 2023. Organisers of the long running music festival taking place in Princess Park, Queenscliff, Victoria have announced their first phase line-up for the event scheduled on 23rd - 26th November 2023. Artists confirmed include Aloe Blacc, Foy Vance, G. Love & Special Sauce, Boy & Bear, Something For Kate, Ian Moss, Illy, Dan Sultan, Liz Stringer, The Dreggs, Ngulmiya, Alice Ivy, Xylouris White, Jem Cassar-Daley, Felipe Baldomir, Leah Senior, William Crighton, Full Flower Moon Band and The Badloves. Tickets are available now for anyone interested.

14th June 2023. An Irish twist on the Bavairan Oktobrfest has been announced taking place in ten locations across Ireland during September and October this year. Artists announced include Whistlin’ Donkeys, George Murphy & The Rising Sons, Rake the Ashes plus many more. The new festival will highlight Irish trad bands and dancers, tankards of Irish stouts & beers, authentic Irish food, DJs and an eclectic mix of entertainment and competitions. Tickets are available now for anyone interested.

13th June 2023. Organisers of the iconic American music festival have announced dates for next year confirming the event will take place on the weekends of April 12th -14th and April 19th - 21st 2024. The festival will remain in its usual location of the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California. No line-up has been announced but tickets will go on sale from June 16th 2023 with General Admission prices starting at about $500.   

12th June 2023. Organisers of the popular EDM music festival taking place at Cook’s Valley Campground near Piercy on 14th - 16th July 2023 have announced their final line up additions. New artists confirmed include Netsky, NotLö, Mimosa, ION, Paper Idol, KR3TURE and Casmalia. They join previously announced artists Tokimonsta, Big Gigantic, Mura Masa, G Jones and Dr Fresch. Tickets are still available for anyone interested. 

9th June 2023. Organisers of the iconic EDM music festival taking place on 21st - 23rd July and 28th - 30th July 2023 have released their timetable of performances. The 17th edition of Tomorrowland will revolve around the theme ‘Adscendo’ and artists confirmed include Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Claptone, Eric Prydz presents HOLO, John Newman, Lost Frequencies, Nina Kraviz, Purple Disco Machine, The Chainsmokers, Tiësto and Timmy Trumpet plus many more. The event was sold out last year within minutes of tickets going on sale.

7th June 2023. Organisers of the independent music festival taking place near Compton Martin have finalised their line-up for the event scheduled on 3rd - 6th August 2023. Artists confirmed include Dub Pistols, The Bar Stool Preachers, Black Water County, PET NEEDS, Seán McGowan, The Hawkmen, The Skimmity Hitchers, Deux Furieuses, The Scribes, Rude 6, The Whiskey Rebellion, Monkey Bizzle, Nasty Fishmonger, Brave The Sea, Fidget & the Twitchers and Alien Chicks plus many more. Tickets are still available for anyone interested.

6th June 2023. Organisers of the music and arts festival that was to take place in Scone Palace near Perth have announced the cancellation of the event scheduled for 11th - 13th August 2023. In a statement on Twitter organisers said “We are sorry to have to deliver the devastating news that we can no longer go ahead with Otherlands Music & Arts Festival this year due to poor ticket sales, rising production costs and loss of grant funding.’’ Organisers said ticket buyers will be refunded within 14 days. 

5th June 2023. Organisers of the festival series taking place in Stanmer Park have announced the line-up for the events scheduled on the 5th, 7th, 8th and 9th July 2023. Artists confirmed include Tom Jones, N-Dubz, Paolo Nutini, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Horse Meat Disco, Hot Chip, Colleen Murphy, English Disco Lovers, Barulho and Alice Russell. Tickets are still available for anyone interested.

2nd June 2023. Organisers of the Scottish music festival have announced their final their line-up for the event scheduled to run on 7th - 9th July 2023. Artists confirmed include Wet Wet Wet, Trail West, Skerryvore, Tide Lines, Valtos, The Laurettes, Face The West, Heisk, Nati Dreddd and Cammy Barnes. With a limited capacity the event is now sold out.

31st May 2023. Organisers of the famous festival taking place Worthy Farm have announced their line-up for the event scheduled on 23rd - 25th June 2023. Artists confirmed include Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses, Elton John, Lizzo, The War on Drugs, Lewis Capaldi, Lil Nas X, Lana Del Rey, Wizkid, Loyle Carner, Queens of the Stone Age, Royal Blood and mystery guests The Churnups. The event has been sold out since last year.

30th May 2023. Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) has launched its drug harm-reduction campaign aimed at music festival attendees across Ireland. The campaign includes a drug monitoring program where festival-goers can anonymously submit drugs to experts through voluntary “surrender bins,” real-time social media alerts and a media campaign. The HSE found trends of concern last year including high potency drugs, 12 new psychoactive substances and 4 drugs which had never been identified before in Ireland. Image by scartmyart from Pixabay.