NME Festivals
The NME Guide
Festivals News
Read all the latest festival news, updated around the clock - including news, reviews, ticket information, line-ups and more.
Florence And The Machine and Friendly Fires hit Leeds Festival
Barclaycard Mercury Prize nominees create carnival atmosphere in NME/Radio 1 tent
- Aug 30, 2009
Kaiser Chiefs at Leeds Festival: 'We're not splitting up'
Band respond to Twitter rumour before giving nod to Oasis' split during Main Stage show
- Aug 30, 2009
Bloc Party cryptic about future during Reading Festival gig
Band hail decade together during Reading Festival set
- Aug 30, 2009
Black Lips incite Leeds Festival stage invasion
Fans stream onto Atlanta rockers' stage
- Aug 30, 2009
Jack Penate dives into the crowd at Leeds
Singer loses a shoe as he brings 'Everything Is New' to Bramham Park
- Aug 30, 2009
Placebo praise fans for braving rain at Leeds Festival
Brian Molko's band play a career-spanning set on the Main Stage
- Aug 30, 2009
Golden Silvers give necklaces to Reading Festival audience
Gwilym Gold is in a positive mood during the band's set
- Aug 30, 2009
Vampire Weekend keep the summer going at Reading Festival
New Yorkers overcome the clouds to get the Main Stage dancing
- Aug 30, 2009
Crystal Castles' Alice Glass rescued by security at Reading Festival
Frontwoman spends more time in the audience than onstage
- Aug 30, 2009
Fall Out Boy play 'national anthem' at Leeds Festival
Pete Wentz and co cover Journey during Main Stage slot
- Aug 30, 2009
Passion Pit feel 'the love' at Reading Festival
Boston band get NME/Radio 1 Stage bouncing
- Aug 30, 2009
Little Boots sings 'Happy Birthday' at Leeds Festival
Victoria Hesketh also encourages fans to be louder than Reading Festival crowd
- Aug 30, 2009
Melvin Benn: 'I was right to ban flags at Reading And Leeds Festivals'
Festival chief gives NME.COM his verdict on this year's event
- Aug 30, 2009
The Virgins play 'last show for a while' at Leeds Festival
Brooklyn band hail Bramham Park crowd on NME/Radio 1 Stage
- Aug 30, 2009
La Roux triumphs at Leeds Festival
Elly Jackson tells NME.COM she has no fear of Radiohead as she pulls in a huge crowd at Bramham Park
- Aug 29, 2009
Arctic Monkeys defy cancellation rumours to headline Reading Festival
Sheffield band close second night of this year's event
- Aug 29, 2009
Gossip's Beth Ditto incites Reading Festival stage invasion
Singer welcomes chaos at NME/Radio 1 Stage headline set
- Aug 29, 2009
Lightspeed Champion sings the national anthem at Leeds Festival
Dev Hynes also debuts two new songs on the Festival Republic Stage
- Aug 29, 2009
Radiohead play epic Leeds Festival headline show
Thom Yorke and co bring new material and hits to Bramham Park
- Aug 29, 2009
Lostprophets at Leeds Festival: 'Radiohead can kiss my arse'
Welsh metallers also preview new material during headlining slot on NME/Radio 1 Stage
- Aug 29, 2009
