Festivals

The Red Bull Music Academy Sound System series will bring a roaming pulpit of sun-drenched rhythms, triumphant beats and street-party antics to Manchester Carnival on Saturday 19 July. » more about Murkage release new reworking of 'Can I Live' in a carnival special

Today the Parklife Weekender release the long awaited line-up for Afterlife, the official series of after parties from Manchester's premier festival taking place on 7th & 8th June.

» more about Jamie Jones, Eats Everything and Scuba confirmed for Parklife Weekender After Parties

Heaton Park has been announced as the venue for one of the world’s most unique, fun and exciting festival series. » more about The HOLI ONE promises to be Manchester's most colourful festival

Lancastrian festival Beat-Herder has announced it’s first wave of artists with headliners including the Happy Mondays, The Orb, Boney M., French electronic pioneer Vitalic and Italian electro house punk upstarts The Bloody Beetroots. » more about Beat-Herder Announces First Wave of Artists

Download, Jake Bugg and Django Django also take home trophies awarded by both judges and half a million public votes. » more about Bestival, New Order, Festival No. 6 win big at the UK Festival Awards 2012