Jake Hawkes

1 week ago | readdork.com | Jake Hawkes

Nestled in the picturesque surroundings of Leeds’ Temple Newsam grounds, Live at Leeds: In the Park is definitely one of the more bucolic day festivals on offer in the UK. Where else can you see Natasha Bedingfield perform ‘Unwritten’ on a stage set up directly next to a Tudor manor house? Architectural tourism aside, there’s a cracking lineup on offer, too.

2 weeks ago | readdork.com | Ciaran Picker |Jake Hawkes |Jamie Muir

Celebrating our 100th issue meant The Great Escape 2025 had to be something extra special. Taking over three separate stages across three glorious days of seaside mayhem, we brought together festival favourites, buzzy newcomers, and everything in between for a weekend packed with sets to remember.

2 weeks ago | readdork.com | Jake Hawkes |Ali Shutler |Abigail Firth

Three days, countless new favourites, and enough seaside chaos to keep us going ’til festival season fully kicks in—The Great Escape is back and brighter than ever. From future pop icons and noise-rock heroes to buzzy newcomers just finding their feet, Brighton once again delivered the goods. Here are nine standout acts from TGE 2025 that aren’t just promising great things down the line—they’re proving that the future of music is already in seriously safe hands.

3 weeks ago | readdork.com | Jake Hawkes

Primavera Sound is one of those festivals that basically doesn’t need an introduction. Sun, sea, and great bands – what’s not to love? It’s not all about Primavera’s Barcelona branch, though. Primavera Sound Porto, now in its twelfth year, brings the best of the Barcelona edition to Portugal. Think of like Reading & Leeds, except instead of rain and flaming tents, you get ice-cold drinks, sunshine, and as much port as you’d expect in the city which literally gave the drink its name.

3 weeks ago | abouttimemagazine.co.uk | Jake Hawkes

There aren't many parts of London more hectic than Euston Road outside King's Cross. Contending with four lanes of traffic, about a million people, and an entrance to the tube station slap bang outside, Voyage with Adam Simmonds has its work cut out to feel anything other than overwhelming. Step inside though, and you'd be amazed you weren't tucked away on some quiet avenue. We can't imagine how many layers of soundproof glazing are in the huge windows, but the results are more than worth it.