Sonic Boom Festival headline acts announced
A Staffordshire music festival which celebrates independent artists has announced its headline acts.
Thousands of people are expected to attend the Sonic Boom Music Festival which takes place in Market Place, Burton-on-Trent, on 13 September.
More than 6,000 music fans from across the UK attended last year's event, leading organisers Sonic Boom CIC and East Staffordshire Borough Council to secure funding for it for another two years.
Manchester rock band Everything Everything and indie pop group Eighty Eight Miles have been announced as headliners.
The festival comprises of an open-air main stage, hosted by BBC Radio 6 Music DJ Chris Hawkins, which is free to attend from 12:00 until 20:00 BST.
After that, the main stage closes in preparation for "pop-up" Aftershock stages to open in venues across Burton on Trent.
Entry to these seven stages will operate via a paid-for wristband, with venues playing host to a number of bands including, The Leisure Society, The Bug Club, Seb Lowe, Omega Nebula, Chiedu Oraka, Riding the Low and Eighty Eight Miles.
The festival is produced by Sonic Boom Music CIC, a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2024 by Burton-based filmmaker Andi Jepson and musician Chris Baldwin.
"We believe in the power of music," Jepson said.
"We're really proud of this festival and the independent music scene and we were blown away by the support it received last year."
Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Arts event hopes to bring community together
Inclusive theatre group to perform iconic show
How city could become a live events destination
Sonic Boom Festival
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New York Post
19 minutes ago
- New York Post
UK punk band blasted for ‘Death to IDF' chant during Glastonbury festival set as police investigate
Another UK band has come under fire for its 'threatening' comments against Israel's ongoing war in Gaza — stirring up a frenzy at a music festival Saturday. English-based punk duo Bob Vylan whipped the crowd at England's annual Glastonbury Music Festival into a furor, and led the massive audience in gang chants of 'Free, free Palestine' and 'Death, death to the IDF' in referencing the Israeli Defense Forces. Police are said to be investigating the band's performance, Deadline reported. Advertisement 4 Bob Vylan performed Saturday at the Glastonbury Music Festival. WireImage Cops are going over video of the band's set to see if the group chants involved any criminality. 'We are aware of the comments made by acts on the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury Festival this afternoon,' reads a social media post from Avon and Somerset police. Advertisement 'Video evidence will be assessed by officers to determine whether any offences may have been committed that would require a criminal investigation,' the post added. 4 Cops are going over video of the band's set to see if the group chants involved any criminality. AFP via Getty Images Bob Vylan wasn't alone in its criticism of the Israeli offensive against the notorious terror group, Hamas. Irish outfit Kneecap got in trouble during a London show when singer Mo Chara shouted out Hamas and Hezbollah — 'up Hamas, up Hezbollah' — and allegedly raised the Hezbollah flag, leading to his arrest under the Terrorism Act. Advertisement Bobby Vylan, one half of Bob Vylan, similarly urged the crowd to chant along with him on Saturday. 4 It didn't take much to get the crowd chanting. AFP via Getty Images BBC, which broadcasts the three-day festival, announced it will not be replaying Bob Vylan's 'deeply offensive' set. A spokesperson for Lisa Nandy, England's Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, said she 'strongly' condemns the 'threatening comments made by Bob Vylan at Glastonbury.' Advertisement Nandy's office wants 'an urgent explanation' from the BBC regarding what sort of 'due diligence it carried out ahead of the Bob Vylan performance.' 4 Bob Vylan first started back in 2017. Bob Vylan/Facebook In a statement, the BBC acknowledged 'Some of the comments made during Bob Vylan's set were deeply offensive.' 'During this live stream on iPlayer, which reflected what was happening on stage, a warning was issued on screen about the very strong and discriminatory language,' the BBC added. Hamas killed 1,200 unsuspecting Israelis on Oct. 7, 2023, and took another 250 hostage in brutal fashion. Some 50 Israeli hostages remain captive in Gaza, fewer than half of them are believed to still be alive.
Elle
6 hours ago
- Elle
Sabrina Carpenter Puts Feud Rumors to Rest at Olivia Rodrigo Concert
THE RUNDOWN On Friday, Sabrina Carpenter was seen supporting Olivia Rodrigo at her BST Hyde Park concert in London. Rodrigo was headlining the event and Carpenter could be seen enjoying the music from the VIP section. Both pop stars formerly dated actor Joshua Bassett, leading to longstanding rumors of feuding or competition beginning around 2021, but it seems obvious that both Carpenter and Rodrigo have moved on. Carpenter can be seen in photos shared by the Daily Mail wearing a semi-sheer white baby doll dress and a pair of black-framed glasses. Over one shoulder she wore a red purse and was holding a glass of wine, smiling widely during the show. On stage, Rodrigo wore a black bodysuit with large torso cutouts covered in silver fringe with a pair of black boots. She was later joined on stage by Ed Sheeran. Bassett is rumored to be the subject of Rodrigo's 2021 hit song 'Driver's License,' after they dated while filming the popular show High School Musical: The Musical: The Series in 2019. In 2020, Carpenter and Bassett were romantically linked, but they supposedly split in 2021. In her song, Rodrigo sings about 'that blonde girl' who 'made [her] doubt' the relationship. Rodrigo is now dating actor Louis Partridge, who she was first seen with in late 2023. Carpenter has since been linked to Shawn Mendes and Barry Keoghan, and is now supposedly single. In a 2024 interview with ELLE, Partridge dodged a question about whether Rodrigo's song 'So American' was about him, joking, 'Not my song, not my place. So I wouldn't know.' He did share, 'My girlfriend has been trying to get me into more pop recently—Chappell Roan has been on repeat.' He also said that he sees himself as a golden retriever boyfriend type. 'I think in past relationships my mind worked at a different speed to the women I've known,' he said. 'A bit slower. The way I would characterize it is like a Golden Retriever and a black cat. I can imagine being happy sitting and catching a Frisbee.'
Tom's Guide
7 hours ago
- Tom's Guide
How to watch Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury 2025: live stream Sunday headliner online for FREE
One of the planet's biggest pop stars is set to close out Glastonbury Festival 2025, as Olivia Rodrigo takes to the famous Pyramid Stage on Sunday for a 90-minute performance inevitably jam-packed with hits. You can watch Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury live streams from anywhere with a VPN and for FREE. Olivia Rodrigo's Glastonbury 2025 set takes place on Sunday, June 29.► Start time: 9:45 p.m. BST / 4:45 p.m. ET / 1:45 p.m. PT / 6:45 a.m. AEST (Mon.)• FREE STREAM — BBC iPlayer (U.K.)• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free Still somehow only 22 years old, Rodrigo has been one of the most recognizable musicians in the world for some time now. Her starring role in Disney's "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" was followed by the release of her debut single "drivers license", which didn't take long to go to number 1 in 25 countries and multi-platinum. Best-selling albums, Grammy awards and a 102-date world tour weren't far behind, all leading to what might be the most iconic stage of them all on Sunday. While her legions of existing fans (or 'Livies' as their also known) will be expecting a setlist including the likes of "deja vu", "good 4 u", "vampire" and "ballad of a homeschooled girl", don't be surprised if Rodrigo delivers a high energy theatrical performance that converts even more devoted followers. Following the likes of Beyoncé, Elton John and Ed Sheeran, it's sure to be a spectacle befitting the climax of the festival. Below are all the details you need to watch Olivia Rodrigo and live stream Glastonbury 2025 for FREE and from anywhere. Along with all of the other biggest acts at Glastonbury 2025, Rodrigo's headline set will be broadcast live and for FREE by the BBC in the U.K. That means it will also be streamed as it happens and on demand on its BBC iPlayer platform online. iPlayer coverage of all Pyramid Stage acts — including Rodrigo's — are available to stream in Ultra HD. As well as laptops, the service also has apps for smartphones, tablets and a wide range of streaming devices. Traveling abroad right now? You can use a VPN to watch Olivia Rodrigo Glastonbury as if you were back home. NordVPN is our top pick of the options and we'll show you how to access it below. Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the Olivia Rodrigo set on your usual subscription? You can still watch this and all the other Glastonbury coverage live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear as if they're back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market: NordVPN deal: FREE $50 / £50 Amazon gift card Boasting lightning fast speeds, great features, streaming power, and class-leading security, NordVPN is our #1 VPN. ✅ FREE Amazon gift card worth up to $50/£50✅ 4 months extra FREE!✅ 76% off usual price Use Nord to unblock BBC iPlayer and watch Glastonbury live online with our exclusive deal. Using a VPN is incredibly simple. 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.K. but want to view BBC iPlayer as usual, you'd select a U.K. server from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head over to BBC iPlayer and enjoy! The Glastonbury Festival is only shown in the U.K. so you won't find Olivia Rodrigo's Glastonbury set in any international listings. There's good news if you're currently on holiday in the U.S., Australia or Canada from the U.K., however. You can download one of the best VPN services and tap into your FREE home coverage of Glastonbury 2025 through the BBC iPlayer. We recommend NordVPN. Or if you're content only to listen to Rodrigo's set, you can do so via the BBC's 'pop-up radio station' BBC Radio Glastonbury via BBC Sounds on web browsers. Pyramid Stage The Other Stage West Holts Stage Woodsies Park Stage Acoustic Stage Avalon Stage We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
