Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Festival Republic, responsible for the running of Electric Picnic, has been speaking about 80,000 people descending on Stradbally, Kneecap, controversy and possible p ...

The Electric Picnic organiser Melvin Benn condemned censorship of Kneecap and The Mary Wallopers at previous festivals.

Electric Picnic organisers also said The Mary Wallopers’ sound being cut during a festival last weekend was ‘shocking’.

The inclusion of Kneecap on the Electric Picnic line-up is "really important" for the festival, organisers have said.

Isle of Wight band The Pill have donated their appearance fee from last weekend’s Victorious Festival to UNICEF in solidarity with a pro-Palestine band who had their performance cut short. The local ...

Held over the August bank holiday weekend, the festival attracted 80,000 fans to Southsea Common for three days of live music.

Kneecap have announced that their October tour of the US is officially cancelled, following reports of visa issues. The ...

Victorious festival apologises after controversy over early sound cut for The Mary Wallopers during a political statement.

Alongside Vampire Weekend, other bands supported The Mary Wallopers after they were cut off by Victorious Festival. The Last Dinner Party, Cliffords, and The Academic pulled out of the festival, while ...

"I work in a campground up here, and you wouldn't believe some of the things people leave on their campsites." Looking to see ...

The Victorious festival says it is making "a substantial donation" to Palestinian aid after drawing a backlash.

Well one thing’s for sure, the 2025 Victorious Festival will certainly be one to remember - and thankfully not all of it for the wrong reasons.