Festival Season 2023 is in full flow and we are so here for it, and for you….
Suffering from crippling Glastonbury FOMO or Glastonbury Blues , well don’t be disheartened, you still have time babes!! We have all the info you need. We have picked our top 6 up-and-coming festivals that promise to keep that inner fire burning. Festivals are the magical gift that keep on giving. Let’s keep that cup full and give you a summer of unforgettable experiences music and memories to fill your heart for the rest of this summer’s season. Get it while its hot!
When:20th-23rd July
Location: Huntingdon
Attendees: 35,000
Theme: The New Hope
Tickets: £250* https://www.secretgardenparty.com/book-tickets
Our Line Up Favourites: The Libertines, Fat Freddys Drop, Roisin Murphy, 2ManyDJs, Leftfield, Fabio /Grooverider, De La Soul, Peaches, Grandmaster Flash, Faithless, David Rodigan, Santana Oush, Molly D.
“THIS IS A SERIOUS PARTY.”
A boutique festival who’s focus is all about celebrating eccentricity and not the line-up. Famous for its random hedonistic acts which can happen at anywhere at any time, with no clear line between on and off stage. Secret Garden Party has always been a FanGirl Favourite. (We all heard the bad press about the loos, but they got the memo….don’t take this special number off your to do list).
FanGirl Fact: Secret Garden Party Get yourself on the hill on Sunday morning to watch the Dance-Off Finals… you want to sky + that shizz! The Saturday night spectacle gives London’s NYE a run for its money. Look out for a secret tent that says “No Shoes” you might just find your own personal nirvana…..
When: 29th July
Location: Various Hackney Wick East London
Attendees: 6,500
Theme: Gay/Queer/LGBT
Tickets: From £25.90 including booking fee and £1 Trans Pride charity donation
Our Line Up Favourites: B*tch, Please!, Chapter 10, Fèmmme Fraîche, GGI, Inferno, Jungle Kitty, KAOS, Koodeta, Let’s Have A Kiki, LITTLE GAY BROTHER, Nite Dykez, Polyglamorous, Pxssy Palace, Queer House Party, Rat Party, TechnoMate,
Body Movements is returning for its third summer session this July. The festival, which was founded by producer and DJ Saoirse and Little Gay Brother’s Clayton Wright as a celebration of queer club culture, will bring together 29 LGBTQI+ collectives from around the UK and beyond for a full day of music and dance. This one will be to be flooded with talent from the queer underground.
FanGirl Fact: The festival’s line-up is the first to be entirely made up of under-represented artists, with 90% of those performing being women, trans and non-binary artists of various ethnicities.
When: 25th Aug -27th Aug
Location: Dyman Hall Aerodrome Essex
Attendees: 30,000
Theme: Dance Electronic
Tickets: £38.30 https://www.wearefstvl.com/tickets/
A Few of Our Line Up Favourites: Prodigy, Fisher (OZ), Annie Mac, Carl Cox, Enzo Siragsa, Sonny Fodera, Folamour, Joel Corry, Jamie Jones, Marco Carola, Vintage Culture, Andy C, & many more..
With a stellar line-up this is party not be missed for the younger crowd. This year celebrating 10 years of bringing the party.
FanGirl Fact: This one is partnered with Pretty Little Thing, Rizzla, Kiss &. Mixmag - Always worth checking out the branded areas for a little souvenir, load up on freebies or just a comfy place to cutch for a minute or two…
When: 10th-13th August
Location: Houghton Hall Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Attendees: 10,000
Theme: A celebration of art & music: Electronic music
Tickets: £250* https://www.houghtonfestival.co.uk/tickets/
A Few of Our Line Up Favourites: Ben UFO, Horse Meets Disco Ricardo Villalobos, Zip, Ben UFO, Helena Hauff, Bobby, Sonja Moonear, Jane Fitz and Francesco Del Garda.
Created by DJ Craig Richards and produced by Gotwood, the hot ticket for those in the know, art and music lovers assemble: Houghton started in 2017. It was an instant hit with the underground rave scene and is now highly regarded in music industry as an important player the electronic festival calendar. If you’re serious about your tunes, you want to be at Houghton.
FanGirl Fact: Houghton has a unique 24-hour music license meaning no matter how late, or how early, in the day, there is always somewhere to find the dance.
When: 5th August
Location: Copthall Playing Fields in Mill Hill / Barnet.
Attendees: 17,500
Theme: Soulful house, Gospel, Afrobeat, Garage
Tickets: *£50 https://www.51stfestival.com/pages/tickets
Our Line Up Favourites: Louie Vega, Todd Terry Norman Jay, Barbra Tucker, Heartless Crew, Mike Dunn, Bobby & Steve, MATT Jam Lamont
Get your dancing shoes on and warm up those vocal chords for this joyful celebration of house and garage at this spectacular London festival. In its 5th. year and the largest to date. The music is a mix of old skool vibes, and modern bangers. Babes you’ll definitely need a fan (and a lozenge cos you gonna be singing gurl).
FanGirl Fact: Not to be missed, catch the legendary Roy Ayers live on his farewell tour.
When: 25th August
Location: Lee Valley Showground
Attendees: 20,000
Theme: House, techno, Garage, Grime
Tickets: £200* https://ra.co/events/1595377
Our Line Up Favourites: Martinez Brothers, Mason Collective, DJ Minx, ARTBAT, Ben Block Crazy P
With its roots firmly in London’s underground warehouse party scene, Eastern Electrics has grown in to one hell of a rave with a ridiculous line-up to match. In such close proximity to London, it would be rude not to…
Interesting Fact: Check The Star of EE Pub… the pop-up boozer. A cheeky nod to founder and owner Rob Starr’s family of pubs which include the legendary Star of Kings Cross and Star of Bethnal Green. Both of which have earned their place in the London Hall of Fame, if you haven’t been to a cheeky rave up in either.. where have you been? Expect Surprise sets from iconic DJ’s and only good vibes.