Showcasing the best of what the underground has to offer is at the core of DESERTFEST LONDON and this year’s line-up is the most eclectic, yet satisfying to date by ticking those “wish-list old school desert rock” boxes with Fu Manchu and Witch at The Roundhouse, whilst pushing the boundaries of heavy with the likes of HHY & The Macumbas and Grave Miasma. Year …
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Following the biggest year to date, DESERTFEST LONDON returns for its eighth year. As the 2018 line-up encompassed some of the most legendary and diverse acts the festival has ever seen, with Napalm Death, Hawkwind and Monster Magnet, to name just a few – the bar has been raised and the stakes are even higher for the UK’s best stoner rock & …
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DESERTFEST LONDON are thrilled to reveal the bands taking part in the festival’s annual Old Empire stage, that will be hosted on Friday 4th May at the Electric Ballroom in Camden. Old Empire is now a household name in the London scene, working across an array of acts, venues and cities – we are stoked the heaviest crew, and our favorite drinking buddies, are …
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DESERTFEST LONDON is ecstatic to reveal the first batch of bands confirmed for the 7th edition of the UK premiere stoner rock, doom, sludge and psych festival, taking place May 4th-6th, 2018 in Camden Town. After the festival’s most successful edition to date a mere 6 months ago, which saw the prestigious Roundhouse being added to the list of venues, and in turn …
View PostThe DESERTFEST LONDON 2017 day and stage splits are here, along with individual day tickets! Discover the highlights, venue details and the full list of bands that will grace Camden with their heavy riffs on April 28-30th. Last things first, let’s get straight to that insane Sunday main-stage. To celebrate The Roundhouse venue joining the Desertfest family, we made their debut appearance something special. Not …
View PostEnjoy an early Christmas treat from DESERTFEST LONDON, with their last announcement for this year and a dozen more bands to join the festival’s lineup on April 28-30th, 2017. Conjurers of atmospheric black metal WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM are back on the warpath and headed straight for Camden! Doom pioneers SAINT VITUS make their Desertfest London debut, with founding vocalist …
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DESERTFEST LONDON is pleased to announce the second batch of bands who will be joining the likes of Turbonegro, Samsara Blues Experiment, Yuri Gagarin and Vodun on April 28-29-30th, 2017 in Camden. Ever-growing diversity alongside a solid selection of grass-root acts, has helped cement Desertfest as the go-to festival for doom, stoner rock, psych and all its subsidiaries, with a sixth edition …
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The 3rd edition of Paris-based doom, sludge and stoner festival DOOMED GATHERINGS is set to open its doors this May 14th at Glazart, with twenty-one acts taking over the famous Paris venue for three days of crushing tunes and filthy grooves. Full lineup is now announced, spread the word, and let there be doom… ✟ DOOMED GATHERINGS III ✟ May 14-15-16th at Glazart …
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Portugal’s groundbreaking heavy, psyche and indie festival REVERENCE VALADA just confirmed a new batch of bands to play the festival this September near Lisbon. Please welcome The Sisters of Mercy, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Raveonettes, Fat White Family, A Place To Bury Strangers, Mars Red Sky, The Japanese Girl, The Black Wizards, Steak and Earth Drive to this mouth-watering vintage of …
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It’s finally here: your complete DESERTFEST LONDON 2016 line-up has arrived! Chicago’s majestic instrumental progsters Russian Circles are set to headline the Saturday night with Pelican as lead support. Not only that, but we have the mighty forefathers of doom Trouble celebrating their 30th anniversary with a very special show for us, just before Electric Wizard bring down the Sunday …
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