Turbulent Music

2000trees 2026 review. Four days, a very sunburnt community and countless hidden gems. Welcome back to 2000trees After another year of amazing live music, 2000Trees refused to let anything dampen the weekend, including temperatures hitting a scorching 36 degrees. If anything, it reinforced why this festival has become the gold standard for alternative music in the UK.

Outbreak Festival 2026 Review: Hardcores home turf.If there was any doubt that Outbreak Festival has cemented itself as the UK's home of hardcore and alternative heavy music, this year's edition set the record straight.

2000trees - the festival that carries bands from the bottom to the top. Since 2007, 2000trees has built a reputation as the festival where tomorrow's headliners cut their teeth. Whilst larger UK festivals chase established names, 2000trees has always thrived on giving bands a head start before the rest catch on.

OUTBREAK'S EVOLUTION: HOW THE UK'S BEST DIY FESTIVALS HAS BECOME ONE OF ITS MOST INCLUSIVE.This weekend, around 7000 hardcore fans will pack into Manchester’s Bowlers Exhibition Centre for another chapter of Outbreak Festival. Beyond the chaos of stage dives and circle pits, Outbreak has quietly become one of the most important festivals in UK alternative music.

The bands behind Outbreak's success. From the very beginning, Outbreak have been known for supporting every level of success in the hardcore scene. From small acts just getting started, to those that have gone on the huge commercial success, Outbreak continue to support these artists along their journey by inviting them back to play for the festivals loyal crowd.

2000trees Festival 2026: The UK’s Most Beloved Alternative Weekender Levels Up Again

OUTBREAK FESTIVAL 2026: The hardcore festival that does more than encourage stagediving and moshpits

Slam Dunk South 2026 review

Download Festival XXIII: UK exclusive headliners, emerging talent and the best long weekend of rock in the UK.

Bloodstock 2026: 25th year celebrations of the independent heavy festival

Slam Dunk stage splits

The Ultimate Guide to 2026 UK Festivals from Takedown and Slam Dunk to Boomtown

BLUDFEST is heading to Czechia for year 3! Biffy Clyro, Palaye Royale and PALE WAVES are just a few of the names appearing alongside festival organiser Yungblud.

Turnstile just announced a show at Halifax’s TK Maxx presents Live At The Piece Hall on 26th August for their only UK headline show this year before heading to London to support Tyler, The Creator at All Points East. After an impressive clean up at the GRAMMY's, being nominated in five categories and taking home Best Metal Performance for "BIRDS" and Best Rock Album for "NEVER ENOUGH" , Turnstile became the first band to be recognized in rock, alternative, and metal cate

Download Festival have announced the artist day splits along with packing the schedule with more amazing acts including A Day To Remember, Creeper, Daughtry, Hot Milk, Silly Goose and Marmozets.

UK tour announcements worth checking out so far this week!

What is Turbulent Music? Turbulent Music is here to shine a spotlight on those in the music scene that are throwing their heart and soul to the world. Be in Pop-punk, Hardcore, Rap or Pop, if you're putting your thoughts and feelings out there to change the way people think, we want to be a part of it! After taking a step back from the scene, we are back and ready to shake things up! Got a track or album you've put blood, sweat and tears into? Let us review it! Got a show co