08/09/2009 – 5:10 PM | No Comment

We are pleased to announce No.1 chart topper Calvin Harris for this years Liverpool Music Week. The self proclaimed reinventor of disco will be performing at The Liverpool 02 academy on Tuesday 10th …

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FestivalMonster Talks To Imelda May
26/07/2009 – 4:45 PM | No Comment
FestivalMonster Talks To Imelda May

Although maybe not the type of genre usually covered by us here at festivalmonster.com, Imelda May is a true star in the making. Her music is an infectious combination of jazz, rockabilly and country tinged …

The Big Chill House: August Highlights
04/08/2009 – 2:06 PM | No Comment
The Big Chill House: August Highlights

Big Chill House presents…
AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS:
THE HEATWAVE present HOT WUK – 13th August
SCRATCH present DAN GREENPEACE with residents MATT SMOOTH, RICHY
PITCH, BROTHER FRAIN & LYLEY – 22nd August
JALAPENO SOUNDSYSTEM present SKEEWIFF – 29th August
Plus much more…
Big …

White Air Festival Soon To Hit Brighton
04/08/2009 – 1:55 PM | No Comment
White Air Festival Soon To Hit Brighton

Visit the WhiteAir website – Monday 03, August ‘09  White Air music daily line-up released as Europe’s biggest extreme sports and music festival splashes down in Brighton! 18-20 Sept 2009  The full daily line-up has …

Relentless Boardmasters Surf Competition To Commence In Perfect Conditions
04/08/2009 – 1:41 PM | No Comment
Relentless Boardmasters Surf Competition To Commence In Perfect Conditions

The Relentless Boardmasters in association with Vans 5 Star WQS Surf Event commences tomorrow, Tuesday 4th August in what is looking like fantastic surfing conditions.
Heats will begin at 8am at Fistral Beach in expected 4ft …

TRIUMPHANT METALLICA PERFORMANCE CLOSES SONISPHERE FESTIVAL 2009
04/08/2009 – 12:21 PM | No Comment
TRIUMPHANT METALLICA PERFORMANCE CLOSES SONISPHERE FESTIVAL 2009

Sonisphere Knebworth ended with a climactic bang thanks to an historical set from headliners METALLICA. A weekend that was described by festival director Stuart Galbraith as having “the best atmosphere I’ve experienced …

Splendour Festival – Review 2009
04/08/2009 – 12:01 PM | No Comment
Splendour Festival – Review 2009

For such a low cost the line up for Splendour was undeniably strong with 4 stages (including a comedy stage) and a truly eclectic range of music for all age ranges and all tastes. Kid …

1234 Shoreditch Festival – Review 2009
04/08/2009 – 11:53 AM | No Comment
1234 Shoreditch Festival – Review 2009

All in all the day was a bit of a mixed bag and as a result I do rather fear for this fledgling festivals future. On the music side of things it was a pleasant …

Global Gathering – Review 2009
04/08/2009 – 11:50 AM | No Comment
Global Gathering – Review 2009

Friday 24th – Saturday 25th July 2009
Long Marston Airfield – Stratford Upon Avon
Dreading the same fate as Bestival 2008 I was extremely thankful and relieved to arrive at Global in glorious sunshine. Hearing from other …

A Fistful Of Fandango Returns For Third Year
29/07/2009 – 12:19 PM | No Comment
A Fistful Of Fandango Returns For Third Year

The legendary mini urban festival- Fistful Of Fandango is back for third
year!! The hipsters and the whipsters behind the infamous Club Fandango are
exceedingly pleased to announce the first wave of genre defying acts to
grace this …

Two More Additions To Reading & Leeds Line Ups
29/07/2009 – 12:11 PM | One Comment
Two More Additions To Reading & Leeds Line Ups

Festival Republic, promoters of the Reading and Leeds Festival, are
proud to announce the following additions to this year’s bill.
On The Main Stage
KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES will open the MAIN STAGE at Leeds Festival on
Saturday 29th …

Industrial Action Alters Standon Calling Travel
29/07/2009 – 12:07 PM | No Comment
Industrial Action Alters Standon Calling Travel

Due to industrial action announced yesterday train services from
Liverpool Street to Ware will cease to run on Thursday and Friday. On
these days our shuttle bus will now run from Bishop’s Stortford
station. Trains to Bishop’s Stortford …