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12 April 2021, 17:00 | Updated: 12 April 2021, 17:51
The government's roadmap to easing lockdown has prompted the likes of Reading & Leeds festival to announce they are taking place in 2021. Find out which other festivals have been confirmed so far.
The government outlined their roadmap to easing lockdown, which included plans to scrap limiting social contact entirely if COVID-19 is under control by 21 June.
This of course led to thousands of music lovers wondering if major UK festivals, which take place in the latter half of the summer, still had a chance of going ahead.
The likes of Reading and Leeds, Parklife and Latitude have all made comments based on the news. So which of the major festivals will be going ahead in 2021 and what have organisers said so far?
Get our rundown of the festivals which have been confirmed to take place in 2021, whether or not they are sold out and how you can get tickets.
READ MORE: Reading & Leeds Festivals 2021: dates, tickets, headliners, line-up & more
The Suffolk festival took to Twitter to reveal that planning was "well underway" for the festival this year and organisers couldn't wait to be "reunited" with festival-goers this summer. They hope to have some more line-up news on 19 April.
Tickets for Latitude Festival are on sale now.
Spring is in the air, and as we gear up for our return to Henham Park we’re certain that many of you will be keen to hear which artists will be joining us at Latitude 2021.
— Latitude Festival (@LatitudeFest) March 26, 2021
We’ve got some very exciting line up news to share with you on the 19th April. Watch this space... ✨ pic.twitter.com/XFUo3idAI8
Standon Calling is set to take place on the same weekend as Latitude with headliners in Bastille, Hot Chip and Primal Scream. The event, which takes place in Hertfordshire, will celebrate its 15 anniversary with an exciting new lineup across music, family entertainment, late-night dance, comedy and much much more!
Visit standon-calling.com for the full line-up so far and to buy tickets.
👉 GO GO GO! 2021 Day Tickets are now on sale: https://t.co/NNIFE7wRRG
— Standon Calling (@StandonCalling) March 26, 2021
🎊 Join us for an amazing day of fun this summer - Fri 23rd, Sat 24th or Sun 25th July.
A strictly limited number of tickets are available for each day, so don't miss out!
#standoncalling pic.twitter.com/8VuiYd05dz
Bombay Bicycle Club, The Kooks, Royal Blood and Blossoms headline the 2021 edition of the Oxfordshire festival, which has already sold out.
Truck Festival 2021 is here! ⚡️ Royal Blood, Bombay Bicycle Club, The Kooks and Thursday Headliner's Blossoms! Plus sooooo much more 💃
— Truck Festival (@TruckFestival) April 8, 2021
All Tickets SOLD OUT - You can sign up to the waiting list: https://t.co/tfGmTWXrLQ pic.twitter.com/lAFMIfyu6n
Kendal Calling festival has confirmed that it will be returning this summer with a full line-up that features headliners Stereophonics, Supergrass, The Streets and Dizzee Rascal.
Kendal Calling returns to the fields! Our first wave has landed 🙌
— Kendal Calling 🦌 (@KendalCalling) March 26, 2021
Join Supergrass, Stereophonics, The Streets, Dizzee and SO much more still to come!
RT and @ TAG YOUR SQUAD TO WIN FOUR VIP UPGRADES, BOUTIQUE CAMPING AND £500 BAR TAB!
ON SALE NOW 👉 https://t.co/KMjRvD0lym pic.twitter.com/fpQZm6bb51
The twin festivals, which take place on August Bank Holiday, took to Twitter this week to write: "Following the government's recent announcement, we can't wait to get back to the fields this summer Party popper LET'S GO Clinking beer mugs #RandL21".
This year will see a whopping SIX headliners perform, including Liam Gallagher, with organisers promising no stage clashes for bill-toppers.
Tickets have completely sold out for Reading Festival with limited Friday and Sunday tickets still available for Leeds.
Reading and Leeds 2021 📣 Following the government's recent announcement, we can't wait to get back to the fields this summer 🎉 LET'S GO 🍻 #RandL21https://t.co/se3B02oFyj pic.twitter.com/EzBLKr3S9T
— Reading & Leeds Fest (@OfficialRandL) February 24, 2021
Madness, The Streets and Royal Blood will headline the 2021 festival at Southsea, Portsmouth.
Its here! Our Victorious 2021 lineup 🎉🤩💙🎉 Tickets on sale from £30 a day now - https://t.co/mM4bhm2I7h (fees apply)@MadnessNews @mikeskinnerltd The Streets, @royalblooduk @thekooksmusic @richardashcroft @SupergrassHQ @CraigDavid @MelanieCmusic & More! pic.twitter.com/Xen04JjMZY
— Victorious Festival (@VictoriousFest) March 25, 2021
The dance music festival, which takes place on the August Bank Holiday weekend, is full steam ahead- with organisers confirming it has now sold out in "record-breaking time".
Creamfields is now completely SOLD OUT in record-breaking time! Who’s ready for THE Party of the Summer? #creamfields2021 #Creamfields #Summer #SummerFestival #UKFestival #HouseMusic #ElectronicMusic #DanceMusic #Dance #Techno #TechHouse #ElectronicFestival #Creamfields2021 pic.twitter.com/aB3wYT3lvH
— Creamfields (@Creamfields) February 25, 2021
Festival organisers announced on Monday 8 March: "Hello everyone. The team are thrilled to finally reveal that All Points East festival will be returning to Victoria Park on the August bank holiday weekend 2021!"
They've since announced Jamie xx and Kano as their first headliner for Saturday 28 August, with Foals and Bombay Bicycle Club topping the bill on Monday 30th. Sunday 29th will see a special "APE Presents Field Day" event.
Let's go!🤘Tickets are now on sale for @foals, @BombayBicycle, @caribouband and many more at All Points East!
— All Points East (@allpointseastuk) March 26, 2021
It’s going to be a truly special Bank Holiday Monday and we can’t wait.
All ticket types and our payment plans: https://t.co/eBrrrXOa51 pic.twitter.com/EYTTyJwHE1
Neighbourhood Weekender has confirmed its return for 2021 with newly rescheduled dates. The festival, which is usually held in May at Warrington's Victoria Park, will now take place from 3-5 September this year.
Gerry Cinnamon will headline the Friday night of the festival, while James will top the bill on the second night, replacing Ian Brown as Saturday night headliner. The North West's biggest indie festival will then be rounded off by Welsh rockers Catfish And The Bottlemen.
Co-founder Sacha Lord told NME that he was "confident" the event, which takes place at Manchester's Heaton Park, would go ahead this year. In December, the festival was moved from June to 11-12 September to give organisers more time. It looks like it's paid off.
Now the acts have been announced with the likes of Dave, Megan Thee Stallion and Disclosure leading the line-up
PARKLIFE 2021 IS HERE 🥳
— Parklife 2021 🚀 (@Parklifefest) March 23, 2021
@ tag 3 mates & RETWEET for your chance to win x4 weekend VIP tickets 😍 🎁
Pre-sale 10am Wednesday.
Subject to availability, General Sale 10am Thursday. https://t.co/48Wh6HgMDr pic.twitter.com/gT5vV3PBZO
Wireless festival has announced its return as well as its move from Finsbury Park to south London's Crystal Palace Park for the first time ever.
A full line-up is still to be confirmed for the event, but tickets are on sale now.
Wireless 2021 💥 Crystal Palace Park 🤯 10th - 12th September 🔥 Tickets on sale NOW 🎟️ https://t.co/cnIs0YpX4e pic.twitter.com/GVJ775CJg3
— Wireless Festival (@WirelessFest) March 23, 2021
Isle of Wight Festival has moved its dates from its usual slot in June. Liam Gallagher will headline Friday 17 September, while Saturday 18 September will see Snow Patrol and David Guetta top the bill, which will also feature Sam Fender. Duran Duran are the Sunday night headliners on 19 September.
🚨Our huge #IOW2021 line-up is here🚨
— Isle of Wight Fest (@IsleOfWightFest) March 26, 2021
Join us & celebrate the end of summer with @liamgallagher @snowpatrol @davidguetta @duranduran @RealSirTomJones @thescript @samfendermusic @SophieEB and many more!
Tickets on sale now: https://t.co/ftiOXn2ezK pic.twitter.com/VBhLajXEKp
TRNSMT returns to Glasgow Green this time in September, with Courteeners, Liam Gallagher and The Chemical Brothers as headliners.
We’re moving from 9th-11th July to 10th-12th September! Read our statement 👇
— TRNSMT Festival (@TRNSMTfest) March 26, 2021
HERE WE GOOO! 🚀🏴 #TRNSMT2021
Last remaining tickets on sale NOW ~ https://t.co/P6LlXfghqf pic.twitter.com/YcVkfkCeY7
The Liverpool city festival, which celebrates up and coming talent, announced a date change for October, with the likes of of Reggie Snow, The Murder Capital, Red Rum Club, The Mysteries, The Lathums, The Snuts, Abbie Ozard and more all confirmed.
Tickets are on sale now at soundcity.uk.com.
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