The Unbeatable UK Day Festival
As the weather starts to turn up a notch, it’s finally time for a look ahead to what live music has to offer this summer.
From the anticipation and excitement of the train journey, that first sip of a cold drink in the sun, to the best-tasting worst food you’ve ever eaten on the way home. The day festival simply cannot be beaten, and is the pinnacle of summer for music fans.
You may notice the Glastonbury-sized hole in the calendar this year, the festival is taking a fallow year to let the natural environment recover and regenerate. We think you’ll be just fine though, there are plenty of stacked line-ups on offer this summer.
Join us as we run you through our favourites ahead of the UK’s famous festival season.
Wolf Alice picked up their second Group of the Year win at the Brit Awards in February, and after taking their award-winning new album The Clearing around the world, they return to where it all started. The group will play Finsbury Park on the 5th July, with support from The Last Dinner Party, Keo, Florence Road and more. The North London quartet have been on an upward trajectory since the release of their debut album My Love Is Cool, and with the success of their latest release, this homecoming feels like more of a victory lap.
TRNSMT returns to Glasgow Green this July, with another eclectic range of artists. The festival has seen its fair share of iconic sets since it arrived in 2017, and has quickly become a standout name on the UK festival calendar. Headliners across the weekend include Richard Ashcroft and Kasabian, before hometown hero Lewis Capaldi closes the show on Sunday. Other acts include Loyle Carner, Sonny Fodera and festival icons Two Door Cinema Club, who are celebrating the 15th anniversary of their hit debut album Tourist History. TRNSMT showcases one of the strongest line-ups across any festival this year, with more artists yet to be announced.
Eden Sessions is truly the only event of its kind in the UK. The Eden Project, where the event is held, is a world-renowned educational charity focusing on sustainability, biodiversity, and climate change education. Since 2001, the project has held Eden Sessions, a series of live music events held in the heart of the project. Previous line-ups have seen the likes of Paul Weller, Oasis and Florence and the Machine. It’s held in high regard by many, including The Evening Standard, who describe the event as “the nearest you can get to watching a gig on the moon.” This year’s offering includes Pixies, Wolf Alice and CMAT amongst others, with dates spanning across June and July.
Manchester is often hailed as the music capital of the world, and since 2013, Sounds of the City has helped hold that reputation down. The Castlefield Bowl has previously hosted performances from Noel Gallagher, Sam Fender and New Order. This year the event runs from early-to-mid July, and sees Wet Leg, Johnny Marr, The Streets and more take to the stage. The event’s unique inner-city setup is hugely popular amongst Mancunians, with many also travelling in from afar to see iconic acts over the years.
All Points East has quickly become a major event in the capital since its launch in 2018. Held over two weekends in August, each day tends to cater to a different genre, making it much easier for fans to choose when to attend. This year will see Tyler, The Creator make history as the first artist to headline multiple days of the event, on Friday 28th & Saturday 29th. Other lineup highlights include Jorja Smith, Lorde, Djo, and Brit Award-winning PinkPantheress.