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Author: John Hayhurst

Spent all my youth and latter years watching live concerts and listening to music, now a concert photographer that travels all over the UK for the best gigs and festivals. Lived in the York area for over 50 years!
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Live Review: indie giants old and new light up Leeds Festival’s Saturday

25/08/202525/08/2025 John Hayhurst

Apart from the crazy food prices (over £30 for two portions of very simple chicken and chips), I really like Leeds Festival. It’s well organised, friendly and the staging and sound quality is phenomenal.

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Events, Reviews, Trending

Festival Review: Teenage Dreams and Festival Screams-Opening Day at Leeds Festival

23/08/202528/08/2025 John Hayhurst

The first day of Leeds Festival began in the rarest way possible: under a clear blue sky, with the grass dry and the paths firm beneath my boots.

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Events, Reviews, Trending

Festival Review: Kendal Calling 2025 – A View from Behind the Lanyard

05/08/202511/08/2025 John Hayhurst

This was my third Kendal Calling, and by this point I’d consider myself a seasoned veteran, or at the very least, someone who can pitch a tent without swearing too loudly.

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Events, Hillsborough Park, Sheffield, ICYMI, Reviews

Live Review: Tramlines Festival, Sheffield’s Biggest Party – Day 3

28/07/202501/08/2025 John Hayhurst

Kasabian Celebrate Lionesses Victory At Tramlines 2025.

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Events, Hillsborough Park, Sheffield, ICYMI, Reviews

Live Review: Tramlines Festival, Sheffield’s Biggest Party – Day 2

28/07/202501/08/2025 John Hayhurst

Reytons From Rotherham Headline Tramlines 2025.

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Events, Hillsborough Park, Sheffield, ICYMI, Reviews

Live Review: Tramlines Festival, Sheffield’s Biggest Party – Day 1

28/07/202531/07/2025 John Hayhurst

Tramlines Festival returned to Sheffield with a bang this year, its first day setting the tone for a weekend of music that perfectly marries heritage, chaos, beauty, and local pride.

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ICYMI, Kelham Island, Sheffield, Reviews, Trending

Live Review: Get Together Festival returns to Sheffield

21/05/202527/05/2025 John Hayhurst

Sunshine, soundwaves and a reyt Get Together in Sheffield.

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Reviews, The Wardrobe, Trending

Live Review: Panic Shack and The Pill excite The Wardrobe, Leeds

13/05/202516/05/2025 John Hayhurst

Words that punched, riffs that screamed, and a public service announcement about salad!

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ICYMI, Reviews

Festival Review: We head to Liverpool’s Sound City for the first time

10/05/202514/05/2025 John Hayhurst


Liverpool’s inner city festival shines with new talent.

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