Mad About Rock

  It’s only 11 weeks ‘til BLOODSTOCK! Day tickets are running VERY low (only Friday left!), and weekend tickets have also already sold out, so act now if you've been putting off getting your ticket! Friday day tickets cost £92 (+ booking fees) - with 37 bands playing that day (not including additional acts in VIP), that's just £2.48 per band! Maths fans, headbangers who snapped up standard weekend tickets have access to 125 bands over the festival, working out at a mere £1.59 per band (£1.40 if you bought an early bird - definitely worth getting in quickly once 2026 tickets go on sale in August!). Buy tickets in the ticket store . There are still more bands for 2025 to announce, but there’s plenty more to BLOODSTOCK than just bands, so here’s some info about some of the non-band entertainment you can look forward to over the festival. And did someone mention fancy dress? First though, did you take advantage of the special 20% off discount code BOA20 with EMP to get yourself kit...

  With only two weeks to go until the mighty Download Festival, the sold out 20th anniversary celebration has unleashed its District X line up, as well as announcing special collaborations for this year. Boasting secret band sets, live podcasts, late night DJ sets and a comedy line up on the Wednesday night, the special four-day edition is set to be jam-packed. Taking place on 8-11 June 2023 at the hallowed grounds of Donington Park, Download will be headlined by Bring Me The Horizon, Slipknot and Metallica, who will perform two headline sets with no repeat songs. All tickets are now sold out, but you can find out more info here: www.downloadfestival.co.uk. This year District X will be better than ever, with a fantastic line-up of secret band sets (to be announced on the day), live podcasts and DJ sets from the likes of The Blackout, Wargasm, Zoe London, Nova Twins x On Wednesdays We Wear Black, Daniel P Carter, Alyx Holcombe and many more. Festivities will begin on the Wednesday ...