The start of a New Year is always one of excitement and there’s already plenty to look forward to in 2025. Will the Oasis tour be worthy of the hype (and increased ticket prices)? Will the pop stars continue to reign supreme? What will follow ‘Brat Summer’? And will Neil Young continue to flip-flop on…
After some worrying weather in the build-up to the event, the sun shone on Upcote Farm as 2000trees 2024 got underway. Wednesday 10 July After our annual rounds of hugs and catch-ups with friends and Trees regulars, we kicked off the festival with Exit Child‘s final (well, penultimate – they played as a last-minute replacement…
There’s a stellar line-up at this year’s 2000trees Festival and it’s hard to whittle down the ‘don’t miss’ moments to only five acts, but we’re going to give it a go… With apologies to The Gaslight Anthem, as you just know ‘The ’59 Sound’ is going to be THE sing-along moment of the weekend… Who…
With trademark wit and anger, Lambrini Girls take aim at the state of the nation and the current political landscape in ‘God’s Country’. ‘Great Britain? Are you sure? As the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poor’. Referencing the Daily Mail, the ‘racist uncles wanting their country back’, the unfair nature of…
A further 50+ bands have been added to 2000trees’ already stellar 2024 festival line-up. Joining the already-announced The Gaslight Anthem, Manchester Orchestra and The Mysterines are The Chats (headlining their first ever UK festival) the incredible and awe-inspiring Nova Twins and a much-anticipated set from Spanish Love Songs. Although there’s so much to enjoy and…
As mentioned in our Top 5 Songs of 2023 post, there are a number of reasons why we haven’t posted as much as we’d like over the past 12 months – and these equally apply to our lack of gigs. We did still make it to a few unforgettable shows though – here are our…
Although we’ve attended many 2000trees Festivals over the years, we’ve never quite managed to get to Upcote Farm on a Wednesday – until this year. You’d think it would be a nice and relaxed afternoon and evening to ease people into the weekend but that’s never going to be the case when Bob Vylan are…
Photo credit: Bridie Florence Following praise from NME, Kerrang! and Radio 1’s Jack Saunders and ahead of the release of new EP ‘You’re Welcome’ (out on 19 May via Big Scary Monsters) and extensive tour dates including a slot opening for Iggy Pop, Lambrini Girls have shared new single ‘Lads Lads Lads’. Taking aim at…
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