Festival organisers sound alarm as big-name artists shun their events
Industry says with global headliners doing their own tours there are not enough stars to fill festival line-ups in UK and Ireland
December 2021
2022 culture preview
Abba to Zappa: pop, rock and classical music to look forward to in 2022
UK rap’s biggest star goes on tour, Wet Leg drop a deadpan debut and Rosalía gets into reggaeton. Here are the albums, concerts and tours the big hitters have in store
June 2019
Shooting stars: the Field Day photography masterclass – in pictures
Field Day review – Skepta and Jorja Smith impress in London's edgelands
May 2019
The UK’s 10 best music festivals
Whether you go full on feral at Glastonbury or chomp on churros at a one-day dad-fest, there’s a festival for you
April 2019
Tottenham gas works to transform into Drumsheds mega-venue
Industrial warehouse site with space for 40,000 people – and no worries about disturbing neighbours – could open this summer with Field Day festival
June 2018
Sketches of festival life – in pictures
Illustrator Joey Yu headed to the Field Day festival to capture Erykah Badu, Thundercat, AJ Tracey and more with crayons, pencils and paper
Field Day review – shifting sounds tighten up London's festival scene
Under orders not to upset new neighbours, Field Day got strict with its headliners – pulling the plug on an overtime Erykah Badu – while serving a jazzy lineup of fresh stars
Festival (mid)riffs: crop tops lead the fashion field this summer
Bare abdomens are all the rage with singers and audiences favouring the cut-off look
May 2018
Festivals 2018
The UK’s eight best music festivals
From the Mighty Hoopla’s queer, pop-focused celebration to Download’s annual joyous metal onslaught, there’s an event this summer for everyone
October 2017
All Points East festival announced for London, replacing Field Day and Lovebox
The xx, the National and the War on Drugs are currently confirmed for the 10-day event in May 2018 held in Victoria Park, London
June 2017
Field Day review – Aphex Twin's live comeback raises the temperature
The one-day festival has a gigantic new Barn stage, suitably filled by Aphex Twin’s spine-tingling live return, supported by an eclectic lineup of pop, rap and dance for every taste under the sun
June 2016
Festival watch – Field Day 2016
Field Day festival review – a collective roar in the face of the storm
November 2015
PJ Harvey announced as first headliner of Field Day 2016
The initial wave of acts have been confirmed, with Harvey making her first UK live, full band show since 2011
June 2015
Field Day review – an embarrassment of riches
Victoria Park, London The festival market grows ever more crowded, but east London’s clued-up shindig keeps getting it right
June 2014
Field Day festival review – Pixies are all music, no banter in rousing set
Veteran rockers close an adventurous festival buzzing with newcomers and outliers – from Metronomy to Future Islands, writes Dorian Lynskey
January 2014
Field Day festival adds SBTRKT to its 2014 lineup
Aaron Jerome’s musical project will perform at the London festival in June alongside Blood Orange and Fat White Family
November 2013
Pixies to headline 2014 Field Day London festival
Iconic US alt-rockers will close the expanded Hackney event next 7-8 June
May 2013
Field Day – review
Now in its seventh year, east London’s premier hipster one-dayer has finally found its groove, writes Jude Rogers
