I don’t care what anyone says – politics is cool.
Jeremy Corbyn proves once again, that he’s the coolest leader on the block with a one day music festival in the summer.
The announcement comes the year after the Labour leader opened for hip-hop group Run the Jewels on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury festival in 2017. His (now iconic) speech roused the hearts of the young and old alike, saying:
‘We’re demanding and achieving something very different in our society and in our lives. What festivals are about, is coming together.’
So, what can we expect from him this summer?
On Saturday 16th June, supporters will gather at White Hart Lane Recreation Ground. The festival promises ‘incredible names from music, literature and politics to bring together an incredible movement.’
The first few names on the line-up have been announced. They include singer/songwriter Rae Morris, London based pop rock band The Magic Numbers and 2014 The Voice winner, Jermain Jackman.
The musical artists are joined non-other by Jeremy Corbyn himself. As well as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development and ex Junior Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities, Kate Osamor.
Also heading the bill is super socialist and Corbyn’s best mate, John McDonnell. Most notable for his role as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, you can be sure that his speech will turn heads.
It’s also been announced that the organisation The World Transformed will have a presence at the festival. The organisation is known for coordinating political events, particularly a week- long festival alongside the Labour Party conference in Brighton of September last year.
It’s going to be a big one – for more info, updates and sign ups, click here
Perhaps Labour Live will be added to this list of mega festivals?
The Debrief UK and European Festivals 2018
1 of 23MAY
2 of 23BBC Music's Biggest Weekend, Swansea
Saturday 26 May - Sunday 27 MaySingleton Park, SwanseaTickets: day ticket £18, on sale Monday 12 JanuaryLine-up: Ed Sheeran, Taylor SwiftWhat's the vibe? Listening to Radio 1 IRL with other people in a really random location
3 of 23JUNE
4 of 23Field Day
Friday 1 June – Sunday 3 JuneBrockwell Park, LondonTickets: Day tickets from £39.50, weekend tickets from £69Line-up: Erykah Badu, Fever Ray, NAO, Thundercat...What's the vibe? Day only, super popular, 'alt-rock' but also quite eclectic.
5 of 23Wychwood Festival
Friday 1 Junes – Sunday 3 JuneCheltenham RacecourseTickets: Weekend pass £137.50, day tickets from £47Line-up: The Gypsy Kings, Baxter Dury, Nina Nesbitt etc…What's the vibe? Camping, kid-friendly, lots of Real Ale
6 of 23Mighty Hoopla
Sunday 3 JuneBrockwell Park, LondonTickets: Early bird £35, first release £40, second release £45Line-up: B_Witched, Vengaboys, Lily Alen, Mel C_What's the vibe?* One day of glittery, lol-filled throwback clubby pop vibes
7 of 23Ocean Fest
Friday 15 June - Sunday 17 JuneCroyde, North DevonTickets: Early bird weekend ticket £45, regular weekend ticket £54Line-up: TBCWhat's the vibe? Water sports and beach vibes with music as a side dish
8 of 23Isle of Wight
Thursday 21 June - Sunday 24 JuneIsle of WightLine-up: Kasabian, The Script, James Bay, Blossoms, Nile Rodgers & Chic... Tickets: [Weekend £209, Friday £65, Saturday/Sunday £75](http://Weekend £209, Friday £65, Saturday/Sunday £75)What's the vibe? Feel further away from home than you think you are. Activities rank just as highly as the music with Old Mout's Kiwi Camp's Disco yoga in our list of must-visits.
9 of 23Also
Friday 29 June – Sunday 1 JulyPark Farm, WarwickshireTickets: Early bird weekend £100, advance saver £120, standard £150What's the vibe? Think TED talks live, in the midlands with food, music and stuff
10 of 23JULY
11 of 23Wireless
Friday 6 July - Sunday 8 JulyFinsbury Park, LondonTickets: SOLD OUT!Line-up: Cardi B, Mabel, J Cole, Stormzy, J Hus, DJ Khaled, What's the vibe? One of the UK's best hip-hop/r&b/grime festival offerings. Artists very male heavy. Good place to play celeb spotting.
12 of 23Fresh Island
Tuesday 10 July – Thursday 12 JulyPag, CroatiaTickets: Three days from 119 eurosLine-up: J Hus, Stefflon Don, Goldlink...What's the vibe: Sun, sea and shenanigans as soundtracked by hip hop, grime and R&B
13 of 23Electric Castle
Wednesday 18 July – Sunday 22 JulyCluj-Napoca, RomaniaTickets: Regular access with camping 140 eurosLine-up: Damian Marley, London Grammar, JP Cooper, Wolf Alice What's the vibe: 24 hour line up across 9 stages in and around a IRL castle.
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14 of 23Larmer Tree Festival
Thursday 19 July – Sunday 22 July****Larmer Tree Gardens, Cranborne Chase (Wiltshire/Dorset way)****Tickets:** Weekend ticket £179, day tickets TBC Weekend ticket £179, day tickets TBC**** Line-up: First Aid Kit, Jake Bugg, Seamus FogartyWhat's the vibe?** Eccentric old school festival fun in fairytale-esque garden surroundings
15 of 23Kaleidoscope
Saturday 21 JulyAlexandra Palace, LondonTickets: From £40Line-up: Ghostpoet, The Flaming Lips, Katherine Ryan, Mark WatsonWhat's the vibe? Live music, comedy, spoken word, food activities. Big day out, kinda thing.
16 of 23Port Eliot
Thursday 26 July - Sunday 29 JulySt. Germans, CornwallTickets: Weekend camping ticket £176What's the vibe? Grown-up Britishness. Lots to see and do. An excessive weekend away with your mates that the ones with kids can join in on.
17 of 23AUGUST
18 of 23Neverworld
Thursday 2 August – Sunday 5 AugustHever, KentTickets: Weekend ticket £114Line-up: Clean Bandit, Tom Grennan, We Are ScientistsWhat's the vibe? A grown up, upside down, cooler than Peter Pan could handle, Neverland party
19 of 23Wilderness
Thursday 2 August – Sunday 5 AugustCornbury Park, OxfordshireTickets: General Spring release camping £190.75Line-up: TBCWhat's the vibe? Your bigger replacement for Secret Garden Party with an insane club night in the middle of a valley
20 of 23Sziget
Wednesday 8 August – Wednesday 15 AugustBudapest, HungaryTickets: 1 day 70 euros, 3 days 189 euros, 5 days 275 euros, 7 days 299 euros Line-up: Arctic Monkeys, Kendrick Lamar, Mumford & Sons, The Kooks, Liam GallagherWhat's the vibe? Glastonbury on tour
21 of 23Reading and Leeds
Friday 24 August - Sunday 26 AugustRichfield Avenue, Reading and/or Bramham Park, LeedsTickets: Weekend camping £210.40Line-up: TBCWhat's the vibe? Lots of sixth-formers festivalling for the first time and some solid, dependable music acts
22 of 23Camp Wildfire
Friday 31 August – Monday 3 SeptemberSevenoaks, KentTickets: Weekend tickets from £134Line-up: TBC. What's the vibe? Activities based community adventure fun with as much or as little (thank god) obligation to be consistently pissed as you want. No kids allowed.
23 of 23SEPTEMBER
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