Parklife
Can Manchester’s New Night Czar Make Tipping Fair?
After a local restaurant was shamed for taking waitstaff tips, Parklife founder and newly appointed Night-Time Economy Advisor for Greater Manchester Sacha Lord hopes to introduce a “gold standard in tipping.”
Manchester’s Parklife Festival to Go On as Planned in Wake of Terror Attack
“We are certain we will not be defeated by such cowardice,” stated event organizers.
Sixty UK Festivals Taking a Stand Against Sexual Assault Is Only the Beginning
A recently announced Safer Spaces initiative is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to ending sexual violence at music events.
We Crunched the Numbers and Electronic Music Festivals Still Have a Gender Equality Problem
An illustrated break-down of male and female musicians on 24 different line-ups.
Why Do People Hate Parklife Festival?
“There's not enough of my vibe to make it worth dealing with the crap weather and pissed up kids.”
Rank Your Records: Drummer Dave Rowntree Rates Blur’s Discography
Almost 30 years since their inception and Blur are still one of Britain's best bands. Don't argue with us on this one. Thanks.
Don't Take Poppers... And Other Things We Learned at Parklife Festival
A waster's festival photo diary.
Disclosure Announces Sophomore Album Named for a Wild Cat, ‘Caracal’
Confirming the news during their own Wild Life Festival in Brighton, England, the duo also unveils two major US shows this fall.
UK Festival Fined £70,000 ($109,419.80) for Most Inappropriate Mom Joke Ever
Why did Manchester’s Parklife text ticket holders pretending to be their moms?
Twenty Years on and "Girls and Boys" is the Smartest Move Blur Ever Made
It was twenty years ago today that Damon Albarn taught the world that all you really needed to create a social spectrum-spanning anthem of the people was “girls,” “boys,” and “love.”
Exclusive: Jon Hopkins Is The First Act Announced For Parklife 2014
We spoke to the Mercury Prize nominee ahead of his new live show.