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List of music festivals in the United Kingdom
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There are a large number of music festivals in the United Kingdom, covering a wide variety of genres. Many of the UK's music festivals are world renowned, and have been held for a great many years.
Annual festivals
Bluegrass music
Classical music and opera
see also List of opera festivals
Dance & Electronic music
Ethnic music
- Africa Oyé
- Edinburgh Mela
- Leeds Mela
- Bradford Mela
Folk music
Jazz music
Metal music
Pop music
Punk music
Rock music
Tribute Act Festivals
Cross-genre
Travelling festivals
Some festivals do not appear in the same location every year, but in different places around the country, or even in other countries. Notable festivals to appear in the UK include:
Metal music
Rock music
One time festivals
References
- Andrew Blake (1997) The Land Without Music: Music, Culture and Society in Twentieth Century Britain. Manchester: Manchester University Press.
- George McKay (2000) Glastonbury: A Very English Fair, inc. chapter one 'Histories of festival culture', also 'Timeline of British pop festival culture'. London: Victor Gollancz. ISBN 0-575-06807-8.
- George McKay (2005) Circular Breathing: The Cultural Politics of Jazz in Britain, chapter one 'New Orleans jazz, protest (Aldermaston) and carnival (Beaulieu [Jazz Festival 1956-60])'. Durham NC: Duke University Press. ISBN 0-8223-3573-5.
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