The sun has finally started to shine, and though it may still be cold outside, what better way to get out of the wintry mindset than to book a summer festival?
Hackney is positively awash with festivals this year. So save your money, minimise your carbon footprint, enjoy being able to pop home for a shower whenever you like and get yourself down to one of these…
This three day festival in Victoria Park is undeniably one of the musical highlights of London’s summer. Selling itself as genre-spanning event, this year’s Lovebox is bigger than ever before.
As Radio 1 DJ Gilles Peterson says: “You can’t beat London as the hippest place on the planet. The Lovebox Weekender is proof of that.” You can always trust Gilles Peterson.
Friday– Dizzee Rascal, Noisettes, Ellie Goulding, the Maccabees, Crookers, Joy Orbison
Saturday– Roxy Music, Mark Ronson & the Business, Wild Beasts, Empire of the Sun, Shy FX
Sunday– Grace Jones, Hot Chip, Peaches, Hercules & Love Affair, Chromeo, New Young Pony Club, Horse Meat Disco
Tickets on 08448 472 436 – single day £45, two days £80 or the full three days for £99 (+ booking fee)
This one day electro-dance festival, also held in Victoria Park, is now in its fourth year. It also features a village fête, complete with tombola and sack racing. What better accompaniment to electro music could there be?
Details: Saturday 31 July, Victoria Park
Headlining this year are French indie band Phoenix. Also playing are Amiina, Beth Jeans Houghton, Caribou, Gold Panda, Pantha du Prince and many more.
Tickets at www.seetickets.com – £33.33 (+ booking fee)
Back for a second year, a ticket to this hip one-day festival held in Shoreditch Park includes entry to various after-parties, held at local venues Catch, Electricity Showrooms, 333 and others. How much more Hoxton can you get?
The line-up, just announced, includes These New Puritans, Vivian Girls, Wavves, Trailer Trash Tracys, Veronica Falls and S.C.U.M. with more to come.
Tickets at www.seetickets.com, www.wegottickets.com or www.ticketweb.com – £15 (+ booking fee)
Aww, here’s one for the wee ones. This one-day event is strictly for 14-18 year olds. 10,000 teenagers will be let loose on Victoria Park. Parents and guardians are strictly not allowed entry.
Sunday 1 August, Victoria Park
Acts thus far announced include MIA, Tinchy Stryder, Ellie Goulding, Lightspeed Champion, Late of the Pier, Los Campesinos and Hadouken.
Tickets at www.seetickets.com or www.ticketweb.com – £29.50 (+ booking fee)
