Fleetwood Mac WILL NOT Play Glastonbury In 2014

Michael Eavis (Glastonbury Organiser) has confirmed that Fleetwood Mac will not be playing at the 2014 event.

Since Glastonbury 2013 finished Fleetwood Mac have always been the strongest rumour surrounding the 2014 event, however Michael Eavis Glastonbury's Organiser has put a stop to the rumours when he said in an interview with The Guardian (To read that interview then click here) the following:
"We're hoping to get them for 2015, but not next year"

Glastonbury 2014 will take place from Wednesday 25th - Sunday 29th June 2014.

Therefore putting an end to the strongest rumour for the 2014 event.

Arcade Fire have recently been confirmed as the Friday Night headliner for Glastonbury 2013, leaving Saturday and Sunday night headliners yet to be confirmed. However there are more rumours for the 2014 event and they include Dolly Parton, Elbow AC/DC, David Bowie, Rihanna, The Stone Roses, Metallica and many more.

To see all the rumours for the 2014 event then please click here. 

Tickets for the 2014 event are SOLD OUT however there will be a resale of any unsold tickets in Spring 2014 and Festival Fans will give appropriate links to be able to buy those tickets.

2013 Advent Calendar Day 25 - This Year In Festivals (2013)

Merry Christmas From Festival Fans.

This year has included some of the best UK festivals, and we take a look back at them.

Festivals that have taken place already this year are:
- Radio 1's Big Weekend
- Rockness
- Capital's Summertime Ball
- Download Festival
- Isle Of Wight Festival
- Glastonbury
- Hard Rock Calling
- T In The Park
- Wireless Festival
- Latitude
- Global Gathering
- Camp Bestival
- Oxegen
- V Festival
- Reading & Leeds
- Bestival
- iTunes Festival

Now we will take a look back at all the festivals above for 2013 including acts, pictures and more...


Radio 1's Big Weekend - 24th May - 26th May 2013
Radio 1's Big Weekend changes location every year, and this year it went to Londonderry in Ireland.

This years festival included Calvin Harris, Bruno Mars, Biffy Clyro, Rita Ora, DJ Fresh, Vampire Weekend, Chase & Status, The Vaccines, Paramore, A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar, Disclosure, Bastille, Two Door Cinema Club, Dizzee Rascal, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, alt-J, Rudimental, Labrinth, Ellie Goulding, The Script, Jake Bugg, Olly Murs, Little Mix, Kodaline, Wiley, J. Cole, The Saturdays, Wretch 32, Miles Kane, Bring Me The Horizon and many more.

Right: Calvin Harris headlining the Friday night of Radio 1's Big Weekend.











Left: Biffy Clyro headlining the second night of Radio 1's Big Weekend.










Right: Bruno Mars closes Radio 1's Big Weekend 2013.




To more pictures, clips, what songs the headliners performed then click the day to see an article from:
Friday
Saturday
Sunday


Rockness - 7th June - 9th June 2013
Acts for Rockness 2013 included Basement Jaxx, Example, Plan B, Fatboy Slim, Madness, The Vaccines, Ellie Goulding, Ben Howard, The Maccabees, Bombay Bicycle Club, Dog Is Dead, The Temper Trap, The Cuban Brothers, Monsta, Steve Aoki and many more.

Left: Fatboy Slim playing as the special guest on Saturday.

Right: Example headlining the Main Stage on Saturday.













Left: Plan B closes Rockness for 2013.







For pictures and more from Rockness 2013 click here.



Capital's Summertime Ball - 9th June 2013
This years line up included some of the biggest names in music.

The line up included Robbie Williams, Taylor Swift, Jessie J, Labrinth, Ellie Goulding, PSY, The Saturdays, Will.i.am, Olly Murs, Rudimental, The Wanted, Rizzle Kicks, James Arthur, Naughty Boy, Loveable Rogues, Lawson, Justin Timberlake (Host), Duke Dumont, Disclosure, Charlie Brown, AlunaGeorge.

Right: Robbie Williams performing at Capital's Summertime Ball.

Left: Taylor Swift on stage, performing at Capital's Summertime Ball.













Right: Internet sensation PSY performing at Capitals Summertime Ball 2013.





To see Festival Fans article about Capital's Summertime Ball 2013 then click here.




Download Festival - 14th June - 16th June 2013
The yearly rock festival held at Donington Park included huge names this year.

This years line up included Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Rammstein, Bullet For My Valentine, Queens Of The Stone Age, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Black Stone Cherry, Enter Shikari, Limp Bizkit, Gogol Bordello, Jimmy Eat World, A Day To Remember, Korn, Motorhead, The Gaslight Anthem, Alice In Chains, 3 Doors Down, Him, The Hives and many more.

Left: While performing at Download Festival 2013 Slipknot had to stop his performance twice due to the front barriers broke.















Right: Iron Maiden headlining the Saturday night of Download Festival 2013.

Left: Rammstein closing Download Festival 2013.







To see more pictures, set details and more then click the day you would like to see more from below:
Friday
Saturday
Sunday



Isle Of Wight Festival - 14th June - 16th June 2013
The Bootown Rats performed their first performance in 22 years at the Isle Of Wight Festival this year.

Acts included Bon Jovi, The Killers, The Stone Roses, Paul Weller, The Script, Bloc Party, Rizzle Kicks, Sub Focus, Blondie, Emeli Sande, Jake Bugg, The Boomtown Rats, Paloma Faith, The Maccabees, Ben Howard, Kodaline, Imagine Dragons, Bastille, Newton Faulkner, Steve Harley & The Cockney Rebel, I Am Kloot, Ellie Goulding, Lawson, Example + DJ Wire, Young Guns, Kids In Glass Houses and many more.







Right: The Stone Roses headlined the First Night of the Isle Of Wight Festival.












Left: The Killers killing it on stage at the Isle Of Wight Festival 2013.

Right: Bon Jovi closing the Isle Of Wight Festival 2013.









To see pictures, setlists and more from the Isle Of Wight Festival 2013 then click the day you would wish to see more from:
Friday
Saturday
Sunday




Glastonbury - 26th June - 30th June 2013
This year was the first ever year that The Rolling Stones played Glastonbury.

Acts for Glastonbury 2013 included Arctic Monkeys, The Rolling Stones, Mumford & Sons, Dizzee Rascal, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Primal Scream, The XX, Chase & Status, Portishead, The Vaccines, Foals, Example, Vampire Weekend, Elvis Costello, Rita Ora, Jake Bugg, The Lumineers, Smashing Pumpkins, Chic ft Nile Rogers, Public Enemy, Bobby Womack, Public Image Limited, Of Monsters And Men, Two Door Cinema Club, Seasick Steve, alt-J, Ben Howard, Laura Mvula, Kenny Rogers and many more.

Left: Arctic Monkeys headlining the first night of the best music festival in the world.









Right: The Rolling Stones first ever appearance at Glastonbury Festival.










Left: Mumford & Sons headlining the final night of Glastonbury 2013.






To see more pictures, and more from Glastonbury 2013 then click the day below:
Friday
Saturday
Sunday


Hard Rock Calling - 29th - 30th June 2013
This was Hard Rock Calling's final year, and they went out with a bang.

Acts that performed at Hard Rock Calling 2013 included headliners Kasabian, and Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, other acts included Paul Weller, The Black Crowes, Miles Kane, Twin Atlantic, Alabama Shakes, Kodaline, Passenger, The Cribs, Klaxons, Lissie, Lawson, Tribes, The View and many more.

To find out why 2013 was Hard Rock Callings final year then click here.

Left: Kasabian on stage at Hard Rock Calling 2013.

Right: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band closing Hard Rock Calling 2013.








To see pictures and more from Hard Rock Calling 2013 then click the day below:
Saturday
Sunday


T In The Park - 12th - 14th July 2013
This years T In The Park included a mega line up for their 20th birthday.

Acts included headliners Rihanna, Mumford & Sons, and The Killers, other acts included The Script, Snoop Dogg, Chase & Status, Calvin Harris, Streophonics, David Guetta, Frank Ocean, Beady Eye, Dizzee Rascal, alt-J, The Lumineers, Kraftwerk, Emeli Sande, Jake Bugg, Of Monsters And Men, My Bloody Valentine, Foals, Two Door Cinema Club, Rita Ora, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Travis and many more.

Left: Mumford & Sons performing on the first night of T In The Park 2013.











Right: Rihanna performing at T In The Parks 20th Birthday.










Left: The Killers closing T In The Park for 2013.







To see pictures and more click the day you wish to see below:
Friday
Saturday
Sunday


Wireless Festival - 12th - 14th July 2013
This years Wireless Festival went down a treat with plenty of different acts playing across the weekend.

Wireless Festival 2013 included the following acts Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Legends Of Summer (Jay-Z + Justin Timberlake), Snoop Dogg, Emeli Sande, will.i.am, Rita Ora, A Tribe Called Quest, Calvin Harris, Magnetic Man, John Legend, Rizzle Kicks, Katy B, Wretch 32, Trey Songz, ASAP Rock, Nas, Frank Ocean, Ke$ha, Macklmore & Ryan Lewis, 2 Chainz and many more.

Right: Justin Timberlake headlining the Friday Night Of Wireless Festival 2013.














Left: Jay-Z headlining the Main Stage on the Saturday Night.













Right: Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake were joined onstage by Rihanna on the Sunday Night!









To see more pictures from Wireless Festival 2013 then click the day you wish to see pictures from below:
Friday
Saturday
Sunday


Latitude - 18th - 21st July 2013
Latitude went down a storm with 3 amazing headline performances.

Latitude 2013 included the following acts Bloc Party, Kraftwerk, Foals, The Maccabees, Hot Chip, Grizzly Bear, Texas, Alt-J, Beach House, Disclosure, Rudimental, Cat Power, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, James Blake, Everything Everything, Daughter, Calexico, Richard Ashcroft, Laura Mvula, The 1975, Swim Deep, Villagers, John Grant, I Am Kloot, The Tallest Man On Earth, Steve Mason and many more.

Left: Bloc Party headlining the Main Stage on Friday.

Right: Kraftwerk's headline set was extra special as it was in 3D.

Left: Foals closing Latitude for 2013.









Global Gathering - 26th - 27th July 2013:
Global Gathering 2013 was an amazing weekend of huge dance acts.

Acts included Plan B, Disclosure, Rudimental, Rita Ora, Wiley, DJ Fresh, Nicky Romero, Example, Afrojack, Katy B, Annie Mac, Netsky, Carl Cox, Sub Focus, Jaguar Skills, Andy C, Modestep, 2ManyDJs, Major Look, Ferry Corsten, Bingo Players, Danny Howard, Steve Aoki, B Traits, and many more.

Unfortunately there are no pictures from Global gathering 2013.


Camp Bestival - 1st - 4th August 2013
Camp Bestival one of the most family friendly festivals in the UK went a treat with everyone.

Acts included Labrinth, Richard Hawley, Levellers, Gabrille Aplin, Mark Owen, DJ Fresh, The Farm, The 1975, London Grammar, The Cuban Brothers, Tom Odell, Billy Bragg, I Am Kloot, Lissie, Toots And The Maytals, Kid Creole And The Coconuts, John Cooper Clarke, Beardyman, The Correspondents, The Wurzels, and many more.

Unfortunately there are no pictures from Camp Bestival 2013.

Oxegen - 3rd - 4th August 2013:
Oxegen was away for a break in 2012 however came back with a bang for 2013!

Acts included Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Example, Chase & Status, Alesso, Snoop Dogg, Labrinth, 2ManyDJs, Nero, Naughty Boy, Rita Ora, Nicky Romero, Iggy Azalea, Erol Alkan, Wretch 32, Devlin, Rizzle Kicks, Pitbull, Duke Dumont, Crookers, Original Rudeboys and many more.

Unfortunately there are no pictures from Oxegen 2013.


V Festival -  17th - 18th August 2013:
V Festival 2013 included 2 headline acts both of which were festival exclsuives.

The acts included Beyonce (Who performed in a Europeon Festival exclusive), Kings Of Leon (Who performed in a UK Festival exclusive), The Script, Streophonics, Emeli Sande, Jessie J, Calvin Harris, Steve Angello, Two Door Cinema Club, Basement Jaxx, Ocean Colour Scene, Of Monsters And Men, The Vaccines, Paloma Faith, Olly Murs, Jason Mraz and many more.

Left: Beyonce performed in a Europeon Festival Exclusive.














Right: Kings Of Leon headlining the final night of V Festival 2013.







To see more pictures from V Festival 2013 then click the day you wish to see pictures from below:
Saturday
Sunday


Reading & Leeds - 23rd - 25th August 2013:
Reading & Leeds had 3 amazing headline acts that failed to dissapoint.

Acts included headliners Green Day, Eminem and Biffy Clyro. Other acts that performed over the weekend included Chase & Status, Nine Inch Nails, System Of A Down, Skrillex, Alt-J, Phoenix, Jake Bugg, ASAP Rocky, Fall Out Boy, The Lumineers, Deftones, Foals, White Lies, Disclosure, Tame Impala, Imagine Dragons, Sub Focus, Magnetic Man, Knife Party, and many more.

Left: Green Day headlining the first night at the Reading Site.












Right: Eminem failed to disappoint during his amazing set.









Left: Biffy Clyro going out with a bang on the final night of Reading & Leeds 2013.





To see more pictures from Reading & Leeds 2013 then click here.


iTunes Festival - 1st - 30th September:
30 Days and over 30 different acts and each one failed to disappoint.

The line up for this years iTunes Festival is huge and features some of the biggest names in music, including Lady Gaga, Elton John, Katy Perry, Arctic Monkeys, Justin Timberlake, Paramore, Kings Of Leon, Primal Scream, Vampire Weekend, Chic featuring Nile Roger, Ellie Goulding, Rizzle Kicks, Tinie Tempah, Avicii, and many more.

Left: Arctic Monkeys performing on the 9th September 2013.











Right: Lady Gaga performing on the first night.












Left: Sir Elton John performing on the 12th September.












Right: Katy Perry performing on the final night of iTunes Festival 2013.







To see more pictures then click the date you wish to see pictures from below:
1st - 18th September
19th - 30th September


Bestival - 6th - 8th September 2013:
Bestival saw one of the biggest acts in the world headlining the Sunday Night.

The 3 headliners for the 2013 event were Fatboy Slim, Snoop Dogg, and one of the biggest names in the music industry and in a UK Festival Exclusive, and playing his first ever UK Festival... Elton John! Other acts included M.I.A, Franz Ferdinand, The Flaming Lips, The Knife, Bombay Bicycle Club, Tom Odell, Chic featuring Nile Rogers, Tom Odell, Bastille, Wu-Tang Clan, DJ Fresh, Disclosure, Jessie Ware, Rudimental and many more.

Left: Fatboy Slim headlining the Friday Night.












Right: Snoop Dogg headlining the second night of Bestival 2013.












Left: Sir Elton John performing at his first ever UK Festival and also closing Bestival for 2013.






To see more pictures from Bestival 2013 then click here.


Capital's Jingle Bell Ball - 7th - 8th December 2013:
Capital's Jingle Bell Ball had two days which had some of the biggest names in the music industry.

Acts included Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Tinie Tempah, Jessie J, Jason Derulo, Ellie Goulding, Dizzee Rascal, Olly Murs, Rudimental, Disclosure, The Vamps, Rizzle Kicks, Naughty Boy, Union J, John Newman, Little Mix, Lawson and James Arthur.

Left: Katy Perry headlining the Saturday Night.

Right: Lady Gaga headlining the second and final night.






To see more pictures from Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2013 then click the day you wish to see pictures from below:
Saturday
Sunday


Join Us again next year for all the latest festival news!

2013 Advent Calendar Day 24 - Glastonbury 2013 Highlights

Here we take a look back at the biggest festival in the world including acts, setlists and pictures.

Glastonbury 2013 included headliners Arctic Monkeys, The Rolling Stones and Mumford & Sons. Other acts included Dizzee Rascal, Primal Scream, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Vampire Weekend, Portishead, Chase & Status, The XX, Chic featuring Nile Rogers, Public Enemy, Bobby Womack, The Vaccines, Elvis Costello, Kenny Rogers, Ben Howard, Professor Green, Foals, Example, Two Door Cinema Club, Smashing Pumpkins and many more.

Friday - 28th June 2013:
Arctic Monkeys headlined the first night of the world most famous festival and Portishead headlined the Other Stage. Other acts that performed on the Friday included Dizzee Rascal, The Vaccines, Foals, Alt-J, Chic featuring Nile Rogers, The Lumineers, Jake Bugg, Tame Impala, Seasick Steve, The Horrors, Bastille and many more.

The Arctic Monkeys headline set included performances of songs such as Do I Wanna Know?, 505, R U Mine?, Don't Sit Down 'Cause I Moved Your Chair, Brick By Brick, I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor, Mad Sounds, When The Sun Goes Down, Mardy Bum, Cornerstone, Brainstorm, Dancing Shoes, Teddy Picker, Fluorescent Adolescent and many more.

Left: Arctic Monkeys headlining the first night of Glastonbury 2013.











Right: Portishead headlining the Other Stage.






To see more pictures from the Friday of Glastonbury 2013 then click here.


Saturday - 29th June 2013:
The Rolling Stones headlined the Pyramid Stage on Saturday Night, other acts that played included Primal Scream, Chase & Status, Elvis Costello, Ben Howard, F*** Buttons, Hurts, Example, Two Door Cinema Club, Noah And The Whale, Alabama Shakes, Billy Bragg, Everything Everything, Laura Mvula, Daughter, Maverick Sabre, HAIM, Gabrielle Aplin and many more.

It was the first time that The Rolling Stones had ever played Glastonbury Festival and they headlined the Pyramid Stage and they failed to disappoint belting out hits like, Paint It Black, (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, Start Me Up, You Can't Always Get What You Want, Brown Sugar, Glastonbury Girl, Doom & Gloom, Miss You, 2,000 Light Years From Home and many more.

Left: The Rolling Stones making their Glastonbury debut.

Right: Chase & Status getting the Glastonbury crowd raving away.






To see more pictures from the Saturday of Glastonbury 2013 then click here.


Sunday - 30th June 2013:
Mumford & Sons headlined the final night of Glastonbury 2013, however they weren't the only act to play on the Sunday, other acts included Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Vampire Weekend, Kenny Rogers, Sir Bruce Forsyth, The XX, Smashing Pumpkins, Editors, Of Monsters And Men, I Am Kloot, Public Image Limited, Laura Mvula, Steve Mason, Cat Power, James Blake, Jessie Ware, Tom Odell, Lianne La Havas, Bobby Womack, and many more.

Mumford & Sons closed Glastonbury 2013 on Sunday (30th June 2013) their mega headline set included The Cave, I Will Wait, Babel, Lovers' Eyes, Little Lion Man, Whispers In The Dark, Lover Of The Light, Holland Road, Awake My Soul, Thistle And Weeds and many more. They closed their headline set on the Pyramid Stage with a special version of With A Little Help From My Friends, in which First Aid Kit, The Vaccines, The Staves and Vampire Weekend joined them on stage to sing the song.

Left: Mumford & Sons closing Glastonbury 2013.











Right: The XX closing the Other Stage for Glastonbury 2013.






To see more pictures from the final night of Glastonbury 2013 then click here.