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Planning a summer trip? Discover Portugal festivals in 2026, from huge headliners at NOS Alive to beach parties at Afro Nation. Explore the best festivals in Portugal and find your perfect weekend.


The Best Music Festivals in Portugal 

From emo icons to indie heroes and pop powerhouses, we’re counting down the best bands of the 2000s. These 2000s bands defined a generation, and they’re still packing out arenas and club nights today.

The best bands of the 2000s

We chat with DJ Scott, Schak, and Lee Davidson as they trace Makina’s journey from Spanish import to North East institution, built in clubs, on tapes, and in the community.

Makina and the North East: From Import to Institution

From dopamine-fuelled anticipation to oxytocin-driven connection, we explore the chemistry behind music’s emotional power, and why it moves us, bonds us, and stays with us long after the sound fades.

Falling for the drop: The chemistry of why music moves us

Limited physical releases,  mailing lists, and word-of-mouth buzz  - could opting for an offline-first strategy help artists to reconnect with fans in a more valuable and meaningful way?

Offline-first: Reclaiming music from the algorithm

Since 2005, Damnation has championed metal’s niche corners, growing into the world’s largest indoor metal festival. We chatted with festival founder Gavin McInally to look back at that very first edition.



The First: Damnation Festival

No-phone raves are having a burst of popularity at the moment. We take a look at why they’re increasing in demand, with contributions from DJs and promoters.

Switching Off and Dialling In: The Rise of No-Phone Raves

From punk and post-punk to acid house, Madchester and modern indie, we round up the best Manchester bands of all time—genre-defining, era-shaping, and unmistakably Mancunian.

The best Manchester bands of all time

Grace Dahl reflects on her rave-rooted upbringing, Boiler Room debut, and founding Serial Disc Touchers as she rises as one of techno’s most fearless new voices.

Grace Dahl Interview: "We don’t have to place ourselves in boxes all the time"

Still in limbo about where to go this NYE in Edinburgh? Well, don't worry as we have all the best last-minute New Year's Eve events to fulfill any last wishes for 2024!

Last-minute New Year's Eve events in Edinburgh 2024

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