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Daily Mirror
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Beat-Herder full line-up as more acts join Armand Van Helden on festival bill
Beat-Herder will celebrate its 20th birthday next month, with acts including Goldie, Slipmatt, Dub Pistols and Fabio & Grooverider all contributing to the party vibe The full line-up at this year's Beat-Herder festival has been revealed, with more acts added to the bill. This year's event is extra special as the festival is celebrating its 20th birthday – and a whole host of big name acts are set to help bring the party in Lancashire's beautiful Ribble Valley to life. Taking place over four days, it will run from Thursday July 17 to Sunday July 20. On the opening day, viral TikTok sensation Fish56Octagon , house icon Darius Syrossian, and the legendary Slipmatt will kick off the forest frenzy on the Toil Trees stag. Joining them, and newly announced, is rising star Paige Tomlinson, as well as Clara B and Emma Forster, who will be spinning house, disco, and Afrobeats. On the main stage new additions include the powerhouse DJ duo Dick & Dom, 12-piece live dance music act Dutty Moonshine Big Band, drumming collective Drum Machine, and the award-winning Clitheroe Pop Choir. Over at The Ring, drum & bass heavyweight Goldie will be joined by The Medic MC, alongside D&B fire starters Anaïs, Doktor and Benny Page, DJ Helen, Dom James, and G-Breezy for a Thursday night tear-up. On the Smoky Tentacles stage, British electronic duo Stanton Warriors, dance outfit Plump DJs and Amy True join the fold. In a UK festival exclusive, Beat-Herder announced the return of Claude VonStroke - for the first time since 2016. The Dirtybird label boss brings his unique, bouncy tech-house to a feverish Friday night in Toil Trees, marking a magical alignment between Claude's 20 years and Beat-Herder's two-decade celebration. The ever-evolving Stumblefunk stage goes fully turbo, adding to a stacked weekend with Denham Audio, Kelvin 373, The Nextmen, Origin8a & Propa, Oram, Zapya, Gen-Z, and Ask My Bull, plus a whole host of bass bandits and beat-slingers, locked and loaded for maximum damage. Continuing venue announcements, the mighty Fortress line-up is unveiled in full force. With structural bass pressure from Dave Clarke, Dillinja, Tim Reaper, Ammara, Posthuman, D.A.V.E. the Drummer, and more, the Fortress blends acid, techno, UKG, D&B, jungle, and legendary house classics – complete with fire-blazing ramparts. The Beat-Herder Parish Church also returns with a new line-up. Blasting from the pulpit & dishing it from the lectern, there'll be singing and raving on the pews aplenty. Reggae runs wild all weekend, not just Sundays, with Bushrocker Hi-Fi sound system and a hand-picked selection of UK dub talent including DJ Valvatron (Axis), Ramon Judah, Professor P, and more. The Launderette, presented by York's Young Thugs, will host a spin cycle of mixed genre delights and a Sunday foam party featuring Jodie Langford, Drooligan, Rothko, and more. The Sunrise crew are also back with a slightly-delic edge, UV eye candy, and late-night psychedelic stompers. Seventeen new DJs including Fuzzy Logic, Lost Element, and more have joined the lineup to keep everyone raving until dawn in the glowing realm beyond. The latest announcement builds on a stellar lineup featuring global dance icon Armand Van Helden, jungle pioneers Fabio & Grooverider with The Outlook Orchestra, and liquid D&B masters Hybrid Minds. BBC Radio 1 tastemaker Jaguar, electrifying selector HAAi, Polish powerhouse duo Catz 'n Dogz, rising D&B talent Anaïs, house innovator Emma Forster, and disco dynamo Clara B. Festival favourites such as Goldie, Slipmatt, Dub Pistols, lyrical star Gardna, afro-fusion collective K.O.G., and electro icons ZERO 7 round out a line-up that's bursting with 20 years of Beat-Herder magic. Beyond the music, Beat-Herder is renowned far and wide for its enchanting and immersive landscape. With towering sculptures, interactive installations, and whimsical creations, the festival transforms its grounds into a wonderland of imagination, where every turn reveals a new surprise. From hidden tunnels, a secret swimming pool, cars to dance on, teleporting phone boxes, and a parish church complete with stained glass windows and handmade hymn books, at Beat-Herder, creativity knows no bounds. This meticulous attention to detail has earned Beat-Herder top honours, including Festival of the Year at the 2024 Northern Music Awards and TPD TV's Best Festival of the Year. Past accolades include Unique Festival Arena (AIF Festival Awards) and the Extra Festival Award (UK Festival Awards) for creating unforgettable experiences. At the heart of Beat-Herder are six school pals who forged this incredible party in the fires of the 90s free rave scene and, with hearts on sleeves, remain committed to keeping it fiercely independent, 20 years on.
Vogue Arabia
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue Arabia
Grey Skies, Mud and Music: Burberry's Festival Remix
There's nothing quite like an English summer. Gloomy and golden in equal measure—depending on the mood of the weather gods—it's a season of contrasts. And nowhere are these juxtapositions more alive than at the heart of British music festivals. Think wellies in the mud, bass lines under grey skies, and a crowd that never lets the drizzle dampen the vibe. For Burberry Festival, the British heritage house taps into that heady mix of nostalgia and modernity, celebrating the cultural power of 1990s festivals and the spirit of Cool Britannia that defined an era. Burberry Festival doesn't just revisit the past—it remixes it. Set against a custom-built festival scene complete with tents, sound systems, and a healthy dose of English mud, the visuals blend archival footage with contemporary imagery to channel a carefree, off-duty energy. It's an ode to Britpop and rave culture, to oversized silhouettes and utilitarian outerwear, and to the kind of style that thrives in unpredictable weather. Because in the UK, festival fashion is as much about expression as it is about survival—and Burberry knows how to do both. At the heart of this campaign is a cross-generational cast that reflects the past, present, and future of British cool. Liam Gallagher—arguably the voice of an entire generation—joins fellow 90s icon Goldie alongside modern-day muses like Cara Delevingne and Loyle Carner. The next-gen Gallagher siblings also make an appearance, underscoring the campaign's sense of legacy and reinvention. In one shot, Alexa Chung stands defiant in a moss-green parka thrown over a sequinned slip dress—her Burberry wellingtons sunk into the slush, puddles pooling behind her. It's messy, moody, and unmistakably British. The kind of image that doesn't just nod to festival culture—it lives in it. In another, the back of a small vehicle is packed with all the essentials for a full day of music: Burberry's Large Highlands Tote brims with water bottles and cups, while rolled-up mats and the matching Highlands shoulder bag hint at a long, carefree day ahead. Burberry Festival puts the spotlight on festival-ready pieces from the Fall collection. Expect weatherproof outerwear, layered silhouettes, and, of course, the quintessential Wellington boots—a nod to festival legends like Kate Moss and Sienna Miller, who made the sturdy footwear a style icon in its own right. Beyond the campaign, Burberry will mark the summer with special takeovers at The Newt in Somerset and Ibiza, blending countryside cool with coastal energy. By capturing the essence of an era while looking ahead to what's next, Burberry Festival isn't just a nostalgic ode—it's a cultural reset. A reminder that great style, like great music, is always worth revisiting.
Rhyl Journal
3 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
American Affair takes ‘magical' King Charles sprint glory for Scotland
Successful in valuable handicaps at Musselburgh and York, the five-year-old was perhaps unfortunate not to finish closer than he did when fifth in the Temple Stakes at Haydock and was an 11-1 chance for this Group One debut. Settled in midfield as the likes of Regional and Night Raider blazed a trail, American Affair was produced with his challenge inside the final two furlongs and found plenty for pressure to get the better of a protracted duel with Frost At Dawn by a neck. Lanarkshire-based Goldie said: 'I've trained the family for two generations, so it's very sweet. 'He's just getting faster, we went seven furlongs at Wetherby in his maiden, we've learnt to run him over the right trip, we took him back to five and he's just getting better and better. 'I was quite confident he could do it today, he had the talent, we got it wrong at Haydock. I knew he was probably one of the fastest horses in the race, but it's how you control that. We've come down a day early and got him relaxed and it all fell into place. It means a lot. 'You're never sure, but I could see he was travelling well. He's just getting faster and faster, we trained his family and they were the same – they just got quicker. 'We brought him here yesterday to settle him in and it's all worked out perfectly. It's just terrific. 'Paul really believed in this horse and we knew he had it in him. It's magical, he's a very good horse. 'We're living the dream, so to speak. To win here is probably a career highlight. Well, it's not 'probably', is it? It's definitely a career highlight.' Mulrennan added: 'I was just saying there, at this stage of my career I've probably got more years behind me than I have in front of me, it's extra special. 'It's hard enough to get rides here, it's nice to come down here and have a ride, to win a Group One here is very special and Jim's been very good to me the last few years. 'He's a master trainer at tweaking around with these horses and he can really, with the ammunition he has, he can get the best out of them on the big day.' John McGrandles, breeder and part-owner, said: 'He's probably the only horse here with a Glasgow postcode in his passport! 'I've been involved with horses since I was six. My wife is a veterinary surgeon – and we're off to the Highland Show tomorrow with sheep! 'This horse is the biggest winner we've had, yes. And the horse's stable name is Charlie and he's won the King Charles!'
North Wales Chronicle
3 days ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
American Affair takes ‘magical' King Charles sprint glory for Scotland
Successful in valuable handicaps at Musselburgh and York, the five-year-old was perhaps unfortunate not to finish closer than he did when fifth in the Temple Stakes at Haydock and was an 11-1 chance for this Group One debut. Settled in midfield as the likes of Regional and Night Raider blazed a trail, American Affair was produced with his challenge inside the final two furlongs and found plenty for pressure to get the better of a protracted duel with Frost At Dawn by a neck. Lanarkshire-based Goldie said: 'I've trained the family for two generations, so it's very sweet. 'He's just getting faster, we went seven furlongs at Wetherby in his maiden, we've learnt to run him over the right trip, we took him back to five and he's just getting better and better. 'I was quite confident he could do it today, he had the talent, we got it wrong at Haydock. I knew he was probably one of the fastest horses in the race, but it's how you control that. We've come down a day early and got him relaxed and it all fell into place. It means a lot. 'You're never sure, but I could see he was travelling well. He's just getting faster and faster, we trained his family and they were the same – they just got quicker. 'We brought him here yesterday to settle him in and it's all worked out perfectly. It's just terrific. 'Paul really believed in this horse and we knew he had it in him. It's magical, he's a very good horse. 'We're living the dream, so to speak. To win here is probably a career highlight. Well, it's not 'probably', is it? It's definitely a career highlight.' Mulrennan added: 'I was just saying there, at this stage of my career I've probably got more years behind me than I have in front of me, it's extra special. 'It's hard enough to get rides here, it's nice to come down here and have a ride, to win a Group One here is very special and Jim's been very good to me the last few years. 'He's a master trainer at tweaking around with these horses and he can really, with the ammunition he has, he can get the best out of them on the big day.' John McGrandles, breeder and part-owner, said: 'He's probably the only horse here with a Glasgow postcode in his passport! 'I've been involved with horses since I was six. My wife is a veterinary surgeon – and we're off to the Highland Show tomorrow with sheep! 'This horse is the biggest winner we've had, yes. And the horse's stable name is Charlie and he's won the King Charles!'
South Wales Guardian
3 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
American Affair takes ‘magical' King Charles sprint glory for Scotland
Successful in valuable handicaps at Musselburgh and York, the five-year-old was perhaps unfortunate not to finish closer than he did when fifth in the Temple Stakes at Haydock and was an 11-1 chance for this Group One debut. Settled in midfield as the likes of Regional and Night Raider blazed a trail, American Affair was produced with his challenge inside the final two furlongs and found plenty for pressure to get the better of a protracted duel with Frost At Dawn by a neck. Lanarkshire-based Goldie said: 'I've trained the family for two generations, so it's very sweet. 'He's just getting faster, we went seven furlongs at Wetherby in his maiden, we've learnt to run him over the right trip, we took him back to five and he's just getting better and better. 'I was quite confident he could do it today, he had the talent, we got it wrong at Haydock. I knew he was probably one of the fastest horses in the race, but it's how you control that. We've come down a day early and got him relaxed and it all fell into place. It means a lot. 'You're never sure, but I could see he was travelling well. He's just getting faster and faster, we trained his family and they were the same – they just got quicker. 'We brought him here yesterday to settle him in and it's all worked out perfectly. It's just terrific. 'Paul really believed in this horse and we knew he had it in him. It's magical, he's a very good horse. 'We're living the dream, so to speak. To win here is probably a career highlight. Well, it's not 'probably', is it? It's definitely a career highlight.' Mulrennan added: 'I was just saying there, at this stage of my career I've probably got more years behind me than I have in front of me, it's extra special. 'It's hard enough to get rides here, it's nice to come down here and have a ride, to win a Group One here is very special and Jim's been very good to me the last few years. 'He's a master trainer at tweaking around with these horses and he can really, with the ammunition he has, he can get the best out of them on the big day.' John McGrandles, breeder and part-owner, said: 'He's probably the only horse here with a Glasgow postcode in his passport! 'I've been involved with horses since I was six. My wife is a veterinary surgeon – and we're off to the Highland Show tomorrow with sheep! 'This horse is the biggest winner we've had, yes. And the horse's stable name is Charlie and he's won the King Charles!'
