Missed out on Glastonbury tickets in the resale? Book one of these festivals instead...
Now that the dreaded Glastonbury resale is over and the dust has settled, it’s time to take stock. And guess what: even if tickets eluded you this year, there’s still plenty of amazing festivals out there.
From the mainstream to the niche, the UK’s music scene is bursting at the seams with great events and getting tickets for them is refreshingly easy – at least easier than a ticket to Glastonbury. Here’s our pick of the best of the rest...
The Great Escape
If you like the sound of catching a future star long before they make it to the Pyramid Stage – and securing full rights to bang on about that time you saw them headlining some grotty old pub long before they made it big – this seaside staple, but with fewer tacos, more fish and chips, and slightly patchier weather. More than 500 emerging artists descend on Brighton to play gigs all over the city: Gia Ford, Kenya Grace, Kneecap, Picture Parlour, and Lauran Hibberd are among this year’s names to watch out for.
