Festival season is in full swing, and a bunch of Youth Music NextGen Fund artists are taking to stages across the UK & Europe over the coming weeks.

Whether you're all set to camp in a field, planning a last-minute day out or looking for your next musical obsession, here's where you can catch our NextGen talent before the summer festival season wraps up.

July

melba kicks things off at Outlook Festival (23-27 July), bringing her genre-blending electronic sound to one of Europe's leading bass music events. Also appearing this weekend is Gabby Rivers, who'll be performing at Latitude (23-26 July), the Suffolk festival known for bringing together music, arts and culture in one place.

At the end of the month, Matilda Pratt takes the stage at Y NOT Festival (30 July-2 August) in the Peak District while Gabriella Bongo heads to Camp Bestival (30 July-2 August).

August

August begins with Maddie Morris performing at Cambridge Folk Festival on 1 August, before George Bloomfield heads to Wilderness Festival on 2 August.

Later in the month, two NextGen artists will be appearing at Boomtown (12-16 August). Catch JayaHadADream and Marla Kether as they join one of the UK's most celebrated independent festivals.

Bank holiday week brings another standout moment, with Tommy Phillips performing at Reading Festival on 27 August, one of the biggest dates in the UK festival calendar.

Rounding off the summer, George Bloomfield returns to the festival circuit at Shambala Festival on 29 August, closing out a packed season for NextGen artists across the country.

Wherever you're heading this summer, keep an eye out for our NextGen artists. They're making their mark on festival stages nationwide, and this is just the beginning.

 

The Youth Music NextGen Fund supports early-stage musicians and music-adjacent creatives to invest in themselves, develop their skills, and bring their creative ideas to life. The fund has been made possible thanks to Postcode Lottery players, and support from Wingstop and PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited).

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