The Magic Circle Festival is unique, as it is a festival that is organised and put together by a band and it's very own record label. The band in question are the legendary warriors of metal, MANOWAR. Worldwide, opinions are divided over MANOWAR. This is a band who have never conformed to popular ways, and have always had their own ways of doing things.

LOVE/HATE featuring vocalist Jizzy Pearl and L.A. GUNS featuring Phil Lewis and Steve Riley have announced the following UK tour dates:

EXTREME took the music scene by storm in 1990 with debut album Pornograffitti boasting badass, groove-laden swaggering numbers like 'Get The Funk Out' & the Number 1 hit ballad 'More Than Words'.

BACKYARD BABIES return with their highly anticipated 6th studio album ‘Backyard Babies’ through Spinefarm Records UK on August 18th 2008. With 20 years of hard rocking behind them, BACKYARD BABIES have not only developed into one of Sweden’s best loved bands but they have stamped their mark on the world – with an impressive catalogue and a fearsome live reputation.

HAYSEED DIXIE are back with an extensive tour promoting their latest album the aptly called ‘No Covers’, yes you’ve guessed it, it contains no covers which for a band that made its name with the album ‘A Hillbilly tribute to AC/DC’ they’re becoming more than a novelty band.

One Percent Entertainments Group, which organizes the annual UK festival Rock & Blues Custom Show (described as a "three-day festival of motorcycles, rock music and drinking" that regularly attracts some 15,000 people) , has released the following statement regarding this year's 25th anniversary of the event, also known this year as "RBCS 25":

Often dubbed the “Misfit of Scottish Festivals” the Wickerman is once again set to sizzle on the 25th & 26th July. The Solway Coasts most warmly regarded event has finalised its musical line-up and on-site entertainment. Artistic Director Sid Ambrose has provided a Hot Picks A-Z guide for the weekend of cult celebration.

Two of the UK’s finest up and coming bands are joining musical forces this summer with a fantastic 20 date tour all over the UK.

It’s only 6 weeks to go until this Summer’s hottest festival Creamfields, and the team behind the UK’s No.1 Dance festival are pleased to announce more acts to the allstar line up.
 

Research undertaken by the UK’s Number One dance festival, Creamfields has revealed that 84% of those attending this year’s 10th Anniversary event will be camping.   A staggering number considering this is the first year camping will be featured in this inaugural 2 day event.  

So there i was at work on Monday 1st July 2008, 9am as usual, i checked my email to find.......I was one of only a handful of people who will sing 'Heaven Can Wait' Live on Stage with IRON MAIDEN.
I could not believe it, My favorite Band of all time and little old me?

THE MOST DYNAMIC DANCE EVENT GETS CREATIVE .........VINTAGE CIRCUS / FUNFAIR / TRAPEZE ARTISTS / JUGGLERS / RINGMASTERS / SHOWGIRLS / BAR WIZARDS / FARMERS MARKET / VANITY VAN / STREETWAVES STAGE / HOSPITALITY ARENA / YURTS ADDED TO BOUTIQUE CAMPSITE

Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August ‘08

Electronic ambient pioneers THE ORB are to play a top slot at The Big Chill 2008. They will play the Castle Stage following the withdrawal of Fat Freddy's Drop, who were forced to pull out of their European tour due to recording commitments.

                            Tangerine Fields - the original eco-friendly festival accommodation - returns to kick -start the season with pre-erected, quality, spacious tents that give music fans a hassle-free festival experience.

Baconmusic has a pair of tickets to give away to this year's BLOODSTOCK festival, set to take place at Catton Hall, Derbyshire on 15/16/17th August. This is your chance to see the stellar line-up which includes Nightwish, Dimmu Borgir, Opeth, Soulfly, Helloween, Overkill, Iced Earth, At The Gates and over twenty others in what promises to be the biggest and best instalment to date of the UK’s No.