| Forbidden Forest Location: Donington Park Forest, Derbyshire line-up highlights: SOLARDO | DARIUS SYROSSIAN | HANNAH WANTS | WILKINSON
ALAN FITZPATRICK | DETLEF | SONNY FODERA | DANNY HOWARD | HYPE B2B HAZARD Born as a response to the “stagnation the dance music festival and clubbing circuit in the UK” and created by a group rave enthusiasts, Forbidden Forest is the very first festival the season and will take place on Sunday 6th May with a 12-hour party. The 2018 line-up sees the likes Solardo, Wilkinson and Hannah Wants headline – plus an impressive selection acts across house, techno, garage and UK bass – for a hedonistic experience in the heart the Derbyshire woods. Website + Ticket Link: http://forbidden-forest.co.uk/ TICKET PRICE (SUBJECT TO BOOKING FEES) Tickets start from £47.50
| | | We Are FSTVL Date: 25th – 27th May 2018 Location: Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Upminster line-up highlights: ANDY C | CARL COX | DJ EZ | GORGON CITY | SIGMA | SUB FOCUS | ERIC PRYDZ JAMIE JONES | MARCO CAROLA | MK | PENDULUM (DJ SET) | BEN KLOCK | BICEP (DJ SET) The 5 time award winning dance music show, We Are FSTVL has grown year upon year, proving itself as one the biggest players on the dance festival circuit since its inception in 2013. With the dawn 2018 heralding We Are FSTVL’s sixth edition, the UK’s most celebrated dance festival (Best Dance Event at 2016’s UK Festival Awards) continues to grow, combining innovative stage designs and mind-blowing production with a varied mix genres from across the dance music spectrum. Bringing together some the most exciting names in dance music, underground and grime, alongside some the world’s leading dance music brands and labels, We are FSTVL 2018 will play host to over 300 acts across 30 arenas between 26th-28th May. Website: http://www.wearefstvl.com/ Ticket link: http://www.wearefstvl.com/tickets TICKET PRICE (SUBJECT TO BOOKING FEES) Weekend Tickets start from £115 Weekend VIP tickets start from £157.50
| | | Parklife Date: 9th – 10th June 2018 Location: Heaton Park, Manchester line-up highlights: THE XX | LIAM GALLAGHER | SKEPTA | N*E*R*D | LORDE | ERIC PRYDZ | JUSTICE ANNIE MAC | MK | JAMIE XX | CARL COX | ANDY C | THE BLACK MADONNA | GREEN VELVET Manchester’s leading music festival Parklife will celebrate its ninth edition in 2018 on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th June at Heaton Park. A festival that truly embodies the impassioned spirit manchester, each edition has sold out year on year and boasts an impressive total 16 arenas spread across two days music as well as a VIP arena that fers exclusive attractions and special guest DJs. Website: https://parklife.uk.com/ Ticket link: po.st/PL18 TICKET PRICE (SUBJECT TO BOOKING FEES) Weekend Tickets start from £109.50 Weekend VIP Tickets start from £145
| | | Southport Weekender Festival Location: Finsbury Park, London line-up highlights: SOUL II SOUL | SISTER SLEDGE FEATURING KATHY SLEDGE | DAVID MORALES
HECTOR ROMERO | DJ JAZZY JEFF | JAZZIE B | LOUIE VEGA | JOEY NEGRO | SANDY RIVERA After hosting their very first London festival last year, one the UK’s most loved parties Southport Weekender will return to the capital for its sophomore edition on Saturday 9th June. Taking place at Finsbury Park for a celebration house, soul, R&B, garage and disco, the one-day extravaganza will welcome a wealth respected artist’s for the occasion featuring performances from Sister Sledge featuring Kathy Sledge, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jazzie B, David Morales and many more. Website + Ticket Link: http://www.southportweekenderfestival.com/ TICKET PRICE (SUBJECT TO BOOKING FEES) Tickets start from £45 VIP Tickets start from £70
| | | NASS Festival Location: Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet line-up highlights: DIZZEE RASCAL | RUN DMC | DAMIAN ‘JR GONG’ MARLEY | DE LA SOUL
ANDY C | SIGMA (DNB DJ SET) | WILKINSON (DJ SET) | The UK’s only action sports and music festival, NASS Festival will bring it’s unique concept to the Bath and West Showground on 5th-8th July. Showcasing a diverse selection acts across 7 stages, as well as international skate & BMX competitions within park, vert and dirt disciplines, 20,000 music and action sports fans will gather together for one jam-packed weekend which is set to be unmissable. Website: http://www.nassfestival.com/ Ticket link: http://bit.ly/2A0W3EP TICKET PRICE (SUBJECT TO BOOKING FEES) Weekend Camping Tickets arriving Thursday start from £133 Weekend Camping VIP Tickets arriving Thursday start from £168
| | | SW4 Festival Date: 25th – 26th August 2018 Location: Clapham Common, London line-up highlights: CHASE & STATUS (LIVE) | MARSHMELLO | CRAIG DAVID PRESENTS TS5 BASEMENT JAXX (DJ) | GALANTIS | DIZZEE RASCAL | ARMIN VAN BUUREN | DJ EZ | STEFFLON DON ANDY C | JONAS BLUE | MK Set to return to London's Clapham Common this Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th August, South West Four will celebrate their 15th anniversary this summer with a huge selection the biggest names in the industry including Chase & Status, Marshmello, Armand Van Helden and Example. Standing tall as the capital’s longest running electronic music festival, the weekender will pull out all the stops for this special milestone with a series exclusive performances, chart topping artists, forward thinking DJs and brand showcases in tow. Website + Ticket Link: https://www.southwestfour.com/ TICKET PRICE (SUBJECT TO BOOKING FEES) Weekend Tickets start from £99
| | | Annie Mac Presents Lost & Found Date: 3rd May – 6th May 2018 Location: Malta line-up highlights: ANNIE MAC | DIPLO | JAMIE XX | FOUR TET | J HUS | BICEP (DJ) | FOUR TET | HAAi HOT SINCE 82 | JACKMASTER | J HUS | KÖLSCH | LAUREN LO SUNG | LOTTO BOYZZ | MABEL Set to return to the stunning Mediterranean island Malta for its fourth edition, Annie Mac Presents Lost & Found will take place during the first UK bank holiday weekend 2018 across 3-6 May.Kicking things f as the first festival the summer season, Lost & Found will fer 4 days and 4 nights unique parties held across a one a kind castle and beach rave, plus pool, boats and an incredible outdoor nighttime festival site, with headliners including Jamie XX, Diplo, Four Tet, J Hus and event curator Annie Mac. The varied bill will also bring together an eclectic mix AMP’s close friends and family as well as a slew exciting breakthrough artists, spanning across a wealth genres from house and techno through to grime and bass. Website: http://lostandfoundfestival.com/ Ticket link: http://bit.ly/Ticket2018 TICKET PRICE (SUBJECT TO BOOKING FEES) Tickets start from £119 VIP Tickets start from £149
| | | Balaton Sound Date: 4th – 8th July 2018 Location: Zamárdi, Lake Balaton, Hungary line-up highlights: DAVID GUETTA | MARTIN GARRIX | THE CHAINSMOKERS | TY DOLLA $IGN
DJ SNAKE | ALESSO | AXWELL Λ INGROSSO | CRAIG DAVID PRESENTS TS5 | DISCIPLES The 5-day non-stop beach themed music festival situated on the stunning Lake Balaton and sister Sziget festival in Hungary, is set to be the beach party destination for dance music lovers with a stellar billing set confirmed from the likes Martin Garrix, The Chainsmokers, Alesso and Craig David Presents TS5 for Balaton Sound 2018. Website: www.balatonsound.com TICKET PRICE (SUBJECT TO BOOKING FEES) 5 Day Pass start from €190 5 Day VIP Pass start from €305 | | | Hospitality On The Beach Location: The Garden Tisno, Croatia line-up highlights: ANDY C | CALIBRE | DBRIDGE | DJ MARKY | HIGH CONTRAST
LENZMAN | TOP CAT | DILLINJA | CAMO & KROOKED | DANNY BYRD 2018 sees Drum & Bass powerhouse, Hospitality , debut their acclaimed festival brand overseas at the picturesque location The Garden Resort, Tisno in Croatia with the launch Hospitality On The Beach next 12-16th July. After an accomplished year with the second edition Hospitality In The Park and scooping ‘Best Club Night’ award at the 2017 Drum&BassArena Awards, the team look ahead to 2018 for the ultimate Drum & Bass holiday where they will welcome a variety artists to the sun soaked Adriatic beaches for a five-day celebration the genre. Website + Ticket Link: http://www.hospitalitydnb.com TICKET PRICE (SUBJECT TO BOOKING FEES) Tickets start from £159 | | | SuncéBeat Festival Date: 18th – 25th July 2018 Location: The Garden Tisno, Croatia line-up highlights: KERRI CHANDLER | MOTOR CITY DRUM ENSEMBLE | JEREMY UNDERGROUND JOEY NEGRO | OSUNLADE | JAYDA G | PURPLE DISCO MACHINE | MR SCRUFF | ROGER SANCHEZ One the most diverse and friendliest festivals in the European calendar, SuncéBeat Festival will return to the beautiful setting The Garden, Tisno in Croatia next 18th-25th July for an all encompassing week long gathering house, disco, techno, soul, R&B and funk. With confirmed artists including Kerri Chandler, Mr Scruff, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Jayda G and Osunlade, SuncéBeat is curated by the same team behind the much loved Southport Weekender event series and is built on a huge wealth musical knowledge – creating an unrivalled sense family amongst its partygoers as well as its DJ fering. Website: http://suncebeat.com/ Ticket link: http://suncebeat.com/tickets/ TICKET PRICE (SUBJECT TO BOOKING FEES) Full Week Pass start from £165 | | |
