Musosoup’s Top 5 Festivals We Can’t Wait To Mud-Slide Our Way Into
We missed festivals last year. With the devastating news that Glastonbury has been cancelled for yet another year due to the coronavirus pandemic, we began reminiscing about some of our favourite festivals. Here at Musosoup we have curated a list of the “Top 5 Festivals We Can’t Wait to Mud-Slide Our Way Into” (with our fingers well and truly crossed that they will still go ahead!)
Pack your wellies, pitch your tent and let’s go:
1. Barn on The Farm – July 1st (Gloucester)
Photo: Isy Townsend (@isytownsend)
With previous line-ups including The Staves and Sundra Karma, this super chilled festival is planning an optimistic 2021 by (hopefully) opening its gates this year. With a friendly atmosphere and a passion for showcasing upcoming and emerging artists, it draws a large music-loving community year after year. It is also recognised as grasping the loyalty of the artists that have made it big time on one of their smaller stages with returning appearances from Lewis Capaldi and Hozier.
2. Nozstock – July 22nd (Herefordshire)
Photo: Charlie Rimmer (@charliedavidsonphoto)
With a promise to fill your summer with fun, Nozstock is also planning on opening July this year. With something for everyone, this small festival is ideal for long-time music lovers along with the newer additions and its party-starting atmosphere is known for making up for its smaller capacity.
3. Shambala – August 26th (Northamptonshire)
Photo: George Harrison (@georgeharrisonphoto)
Described by The Independent as ‘not your average festival’ and by my boyfriend as ‘wholesome but still mental!’, Shambala is top of our list of independent festivals. With a beautiful lack of sponsored adverts flying around the tents and security well and truly getting in the festival spirit, this non-corporate festival contains pockets of wonder beside its danced-based core. It is also known that if you do not dress up on ‘dress up day’, you will be the odd one out!
4. Boomtown – August 11th (Winchester)
Photo: Boomtown Official
Boomtown is a life-changing experience and a journey we can’t wait to be a part of again. With a consistently mind-blowing line-up every year, it really hurt when Boomtown was cancelled in 2020. The festival consists of many areas and is built as a town with each area maintaining the highest quality of design and thought behind it. There are actors, real-life Western-style shoot outs and an entire story to follow complete with quests… oh and did we mention there seems to be unlimited amounts of Hooch for sale? The perfect Summer drink.
5. Creamfields – August 26th (Cheshire)
Photo: Creamfields Official
With this festival sometimes getting a bad rep for the unfair association between EDM and narcotics, Creamfields is considered one of the best EDM festivals to attend. Guaranteed to lure you back after your first ever visit, this festival is home of like-minded people (in which the security guards are also known for getting into the spirit!). With Andy C, Tiësto and Armin van Buuren gracing their stages, this festival is perfect for anyone wanting to get away from reality for just one weekend.
Let us know what festivals YOU can’t wait to get muddy at @MusoupHQ on Twitter!
Words by Jasmine Hodge