Festivals

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‘More than the usual gastro’: at least 260 people report symptoms after outbreak at Victorian music festival
Those who attended the Esoteric festival in Donald on 8-12 March warned about Shigella bacteria

Daisy Dumas

16, Mar, 2024 @4:49 AM

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Civil War review – Alex Garland’s immersive yet dispassionate war film
The writer-director’s much-anticipated look at the horrors of an America violently divided is an impressive technical feat yet an emotionally cold drama

Adrian Horton in Austin, Texas

15, Mar, 2024 @2:03 PM

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Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA to headline 2024 Glastonbury festival
Coldplay become act to headline most times with their fifth top slot, while Shania Twain is booked for the Sunday teatime ‘legend’ set as the lineup is announced

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

14, Mar, 2024 @8:00 AM

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The Fall Guy review – Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt dazzle in delightful action comedy
Two fantastic movie star turns lead this loving and supremely entertaining ode to stunt work based on the 80s TV series

Adrian Horton in Austin, Texas

13, Mar, 2024 @1:30 PM

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Vince Power obituary
Visionary festival and venue promoter who changed the face of live music in Britain

Adam Sweeting

12, Mar, 2024 @4:55 PM

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Monkey Man review – Dev Patel’s directorial debut is a gory descent into darkness
The actor takes the lead both in front of and behind the camera in an impressive and ambitious, if a little unwieldy, revenge thriller

Adrian Horton in Austin, Texas

12, Mar, 2024 @2:40 PM

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Gary Lineker, Theresa May and David Nicholls join the Hay festival 2024 lineup
This year’s festival promises to be a ‘civic platform’, with a new series of daily news analysis, a debate about the Israel-Gaza war and an appeal to the younger generation

Ella Creamer

12, Mar, 2024 @12:00 PM

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Womadelaide 2024: global music festival finds the love amid 40C heat and calls to boycott
Opening on a 37C night in the wake of controversy, electrifying performers and enthusiastic crowds transcended an otherwise fraught event

Dee Jefferson

12, Mar, 2024 @3:05 AM

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Golden Plains 2024: a scorching sweet 16 for Australia’s best festival
The Streets, Regurgitator, King Stingray and RVG delivered memorable performances as complete strangers took care of one another amid the heatwave

Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen

12, Mar, 2024 @1:18 AM

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Michael Powell and Britain’s deeply conflicted attitude to cinema | Letter
Letter: Prof Ian Christie on why the film-maker found it challenging to get backers for some of his projects

11, Mar, 2024 @6:22 PM

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Vince Power, concert and festival promoter, dies aged 76
Promoter who opened first venue with proceeds of second-hand furniture business became one of the biggest players in British and Irish live music

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

11, Mar, 2024 @10:33 AM

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Y2K review – uneven disaster comedy relies on 90s nostalgia
Former Saturday Night Live member Kyle Mooney’s directorial debut goes for laughs and horror and ends up all over the place

Adrian Horton in Austin, Texas

10, Mar, 2024 @10:07 PM

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