Ravey festival round-up: tickets available for TDK Cross Central & Creamfields, but not South West Four

- This weekend sees the final TDK Cross Central in London's King's Cross Freight Depot. Shame for London-based ravers - the event provided a handy alternative for those city folk too namby-pamby to visit "proper" festivals. Apparently a new site will be announced for next year and beyond, but it'll need to go some to beat King's Cross's three-club line-up. Tickets are still available for both days here - this year's line-up includes Ben Watt, Killa Kela (pictured), Coldcut, Bonobo and Shitdisco

- If you're heading to Creamfields (tickets still available here) this weekend you can expect to be met with metal detectors, increased security personnel and more bag checks

Posted by Stuart Waterman on August 23, 2025 1:15 PM in Creamfields| Music News| South West Four| TDK Cross Central
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The most ridiculous band names on the festival circuit: Sportsday Megaphone, The Trouser Trumpets are just the tip of the iceberg

Remember how stupid you felt when you tried to make your mates buy tickets to see a random teenager called Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly? Or when you raved about the unknown New Young Pony Club? Or you heard somebody snigger when you tried to tell them that the Victorian English Gentleman's Club is actually a group of teenagers?

Yes, they're ridiculous names, but I can now reveal that next year's successful-yet-stupidly-named band will feature the words tree or monkey and / or be called Dave. Honest.

So if you're off to a festival and you arrive early, I suggest you check out these bands or DJs. I've got no idea if they're any good, but it's worth a snidey snigger at their name now, and possibly a smug smile and getting to say "Oh yes, I saw them live last year. Keep up" when they make it big.

Posted by Issy Sampson on July 10, 2025 4:45 PM in Cardiff Calling| Festival Line-up News| Field Day| Get Loaded In The Park| Guilfest| Latitude| Leeds / Reading| Lounge On The Farm| Lovebox Weekender| Music News| South West Four| Up-And-Coming Acts
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