Swedish choir celebrates St Lucy’s Day in York
UK-based Scandinavians gathered in York Minster on Friday evening to celebrate “Sankta Lucia” or St Lucy’s Day.
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Second UK festival cancelled due to severe weather warnings
Another UK festival has been cancelled this weekend, disappointing fans who had travelled from as far afield as Australia.
TRNSMT close to sell-out as festival gears up for third year
TRNSMT is “on the cusp of selling out” as Glasgow city centre prepares for the third year of the festival.
Nurse ‘shocked’ after music-themed proposal at Glastonbury
A nurse from Derby had a surprise music-themed proposal at the top of Glastonbury Hill.
The rest is plain sailing, says Isle of Wight event organiser after rainy start
The organiser behind the Isle of Wight Festival has congratulated festival-goers for enjoying themselves despite a rainy start to the weekend, proclaiming “the rest is plain sailing”.
Dundee residents claim WestFest forces them out of their homes so want it moved
Residents say they are being forced to leave their homes every year during a popular music festival - and have called for the event to be relocated.
TRNSMT festival line-up to be ‘announced’ by fans online
Scottish music festival TRNSMT is to “hand over” the announcement of its latest line-up to fans online.
Chvrches and Royal Blood added to Reading and Leeds festivals
Chvrches and Royal Blood are among a second wave of acts added to the line-ups for the Reading and Leeds festivals.
Nile Rodgers and Chic join The Jacksons on Hampton Court Palace Festival line-up
Nile Rodgers and Chic have been added to the line-up for the Hampton Court Palace Festival.
Snow Patrol singer fears Brexit will bring return of hard Irish border
The Northern Irish frontman of Snow Patrol has expressed despair at the risk of a hard border as a result of Brexit – adding that it would be the “worst thing possible” for his country’s people.
Snow Patrol, George Ezra and Lana Del Rey announced for Latitude Festival
Irish band Snow Patrol will return to headline Latitude Festival this year, more than a decade after headlining the inaugural event in 2006.
WARNING: Folk entering City Square will be searched during city’s first ever Dundee Pride event
Attendees of this weekend's first ever Pride event in Dundee are being warned of searches ahead of the event in the City Square.
Thousands gather to see out festival season in style
Music lovers looking to see out the festival season in style have gathered in their thousands for this year’s End Of The Road festival.
Fringe ticket sales ‘up 5% in a year’ – organisers
More people than ever have attended shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, according to organisers.
Question mark over future of major local music event
Questions have arisen over the future of a major Tayside music event after its producers announced they would no longer be involved after this year.
Primal Scream to headline V&A opening celebration
Scottish rock band Primal Scream will headline a festival to celebrate the opening of the V&A Dundee.
Eight arrests on first day of TRNSMT music festival
Eight people were arrested for minor public order offences on the first day of the TRNSMT music festival.
Organisers of local event aim to make festival day even better
Hundreds of people turned out for a mix of sun, music and culinary delights at the annual Newport Festival.
PICTURES: Dundee’s WestFest shows why it is the best
Thousands of festival-goers helped make sure the city’s eighth WestFest festival was one of the most successful yet.
The xx perform ’emotional’ homecoming gig at All Points East festival in London
The xx star Romy Madley Croft spoke of how emotional she felt as the band performed a homecoming gig in London’s Victoria Park.