There’s always a bittersweet feeling on the final day of a festival, especially one as welcoming and glorious as 2000trees. On the one hand, you’re going to miss watching bands all day long but on the other, some time out of the sun – especially after a year as hot as 2025 – is most…
With a weather forecast in the 30s and a fully stacked line-up, it was clear 2000trees Festival 2025 was going to be a scorcher. Amidst the backdrop of a world in turmoil – something the vast majority of acts were keen to acknowledge – this year’s festival was needed for the whole community that calls…
It is morning in Cardiff and I wake up entirely entangled with Ollie on a friend’s sofa. On the floor next to me is our videographer and professional pal Sam. Normally I take a little while to wake up but on tour I get hit by a wave of anxiety and excitement (easy to mix…
Saturday 23 August Big Scary Monsters’ signings Gnarwolves were the openers on the Main Stage and the brash punk-rockers could not believe they’d been given such an impressive slot. With no messing about, they had plenty of their loyal fans in tow and showcased the rewards that hard work and belief in your music can…
For the fifteenth year running, we made our way to Richfield Avenue to enjoy Reading Festival. An annual tradition, it’s a festival where plenty of teenagers go through a rite of passage although this year there seemed to be a more varied age in the audience. This year’s main stage line-up wasn’t really geared towards…
Saturday 2000 Trees Leaf Lounge headliners Childhood opened the Radio 1 Stage and their blend of Pavement meets Youth Lagoon dreamy indie pop was perfect for easing you into the second day. With a otherworldly quality throughout, are they going to be at the forefront of the second rising of tweecore? Post War Years in…
The August Bank Holiday weekend tends to signal the closing stages of summer and hordes of revellers descended upon Richfield Avenue in Reading for three days of live music and entertainment. While the headliners and many of the main stage acts rolled back the years, there were also plenty of new bands around the weekend,…
Saturday As everyone awoke on an increasingly hot and sticky Saturday morning, it quickly became apparent that shade was going to be at a premium. One tree next to the Cave must have seen a significant proportion of the site eat breakfast and share stories from the night before. This need for shade meant that…
2012’s 2000 Trees festival saw the Gloucestershire event suffer from a deluge of rain and mud. Mud that appeared to move of its own accord and have a life of its own. This year, as the weekend drew ever closer, Britain found itself in the midst of searing heat – could Upcote Farm be treated…
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