Sweet Music RecommendsSummer is here and there are so many festival options we thought we would help you out.
These are all for the drum & bass lovers, though many also offer top end techno across many stages with plenty of extra offerings.
There are foreign trips, UK favourites and everything in between so get stuck in…
The One in the Woods
3/4 June 2022
Liverpool, UK
After an epic debut last year this one comes back bigger and better in its mission to unique the sounds and scenes of Liverpool and Manchester. High level production, sound and a warm, friendly and up for it crowd and four stages covering all aspects of techno and drum and bass make it a must do. Artists this year include Nastia, Luke Slater, Daria Kolosova, FRAZI.ER, Dax J, Fatima Hajji, Perc, SPFDJ, A.M.C, DJ Hazard and more.
Rampage
1/2/3 July 2022
KRISTALPARK, LOMMEL (BE)
Rampage in Belgium is one of drum & bass’ most vital events. The crew rolls into town and everything stops for 250 live acts, six stages, pools, cinema fun and so much more. The production sees all the very latest technology, animations, lights, visuals, and lasers so you can be sure of a mad show. Andy C, Kanine, Nero, Camo & Krooked, Luude, Macky Gee and so many more all play this weekend.
Forbidden Forest
2/3 July
Grantham, UK
New for this year at Forbidden Forest is on-site camping for the first time. As well as that, plenty of high grade facilities such as a 24-hour market place have also been installed. There is a monster line up across various stages with big name stars such as Chase & Status (DJ Set) and Andy C leading the charge with plenty of grime, rap and techno names like AJ Tracey, Adam Beyer, Craig David pres TS5, Bad Boy Chiller Crew and many more. This one is also this weekend so fans don’t have long to wait!
Hospitality In The Woods
17/18 September
Beckenham Place Park, London
There is no other UK drum & bass festival like the one, which has won awards for its efforts over the years and rightly so. As well as the seven stages of music in 98 acres of green and natural fields, you can be sure of next level production to accompany the sounds of drum & bass don Calibre, High Contrast, Camo & Krooked, Flava D, DJ Hype, The Outlook Orchestra and more.
Electric Woodlands
1/2 July
Bygrave Woods, Newnham
Newly expanded two day camping festival Electric Woodlands has three specially designed stages of music covering many bases. Paul Woolford, Sigala, Friction & Linguistics, Annie Mac, Example, Flava D, Shy FX, Wilkinson, Bklava and many more play this magical adult wonderland.
Boundary Brighton
24 September
Stanmer Park Rd, Stanmer, Brighton
Last year’s fifth anniversary of Boundary Brighton was massive but this year the team up the game again. This is the biggest summer event they have ever thrown and it features Hybrid Minds, Kings of the Rollers, Skepsis, David Rodigan and house talents like Chris Stussy across four stages.