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As festival season swiftly approaches with no head for the un-festivalish weather here are some top looks that you can think about going for as you strut around in your wellies and the mud this year. At number 1 we have the rock chic look. This is always a good middle ground for UK festival weather as it doesn’t overly bare skin so you … read more»

  Those of you heading to Bestival this summer for some festival action have just got something even more special to look forward to. The legend that is Stevie Wonder has just announced he’s joingin the line up so expect a musical gift sign, sealed and delivered straight to your ear holes! Rob da Bank says: “What can I say? What a … read more»

BBC Radio 1 have announced the first 25 acts who will be playing at their Summer event, Olympic Hackney weekend festival. Among those performing are Ed Sheeran, Professor Green, Florence & The Machine, Will.i.am, Chase & Status and The Maccabees. With 100,000 tickets being made available (many of them going to Hackney residents) the … read more»

Hot Chip are due to headline this year’s Camp Bestival at Lulworth Castle. The family friendly cousin of biggest festival Bestival will also see performances from reggie icon Jimmy Cliff, Rizzle Kicks, Kool & The Gang, P Money, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Adam Ant & The Good The Mad and The Lovely Posse and Random … read more»

Sebright Arms announces Real Ale Festival to take place on the 10th and 11th March with food from Lucky Chip and music from Gaz’s Rockin’ Blues, celebrating east London artisan ale.  Sebright Arms recently relaunched, tucked behind Hackney Road, and to celebrate their relaunch, they are putting on a Real Ale Festival to showcase … read more»

The Apple Cart Festival returns on the 3rd June to Victoria Park and the line up has been announced to include some great names. Our recommendations would be Marcus Foster, Penguin Cafe, Neneh Cherry and of course Noah and The Whale. The full line up can be seen on the website along with the comedy line up that includes Josie Long, Charlie … read more»

It might not be taking place again for another year and a half but according to Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis he’s already sorted the headliners for the 2013 festival. Giving absolutely no clues away about who they would be Eavis told BBC Radio 1 that the headliners were ‘already sorted’ as well as speaking about the … read more»

 If there’s one event to get involved in this weekend it’s the Once Upon A Wintertime festival in Hackney. The pop-up festival will include art, shopping, music and street food over a 70,000 sq. ft. former print works at Hackney Downs Studios. There will also be an 80ft  banqueting table with as much wild boar as you can eat … read more»

This will be the ninth year of the London Short Film Festival, this year running in the new Hackney Picture House running form the 6th-15th January. ‘Renowned for daring cross-arts programming, we showcase the very best of the country’s raw talent. The London Short Film Festival is a Mecca for the UK’s young creative talent and a … read more»

The Isle of Wight Festival today completes a trio of legendary American headliners, with one of the world’s most influential bands Pearl Jam, who will take to the main stage in a UK Festival exclusive on Saturday 23rd June. Pearl Jam sold more than 15 million copies of their first two albums, leaping from obscurity to superstardom and will … read more»