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EXPLAINED: Parklife | Rare Historical Photos

Ticketless Oasis fans warned not to try breaking into Manchester shows

Heaton Park gigs will have double fence and security patrols but TikTokers are offering advice on gaining entry

The Guardian - UK

Boomtown, Reading and Leeds, and Love Saves the Day among 46 festivals uniting to fundraise for children affected by war

Music fans will be given a chance to win a pair of tickets to some of the UK’s top festivals this summer

The Independent UK

‘It’s like sex ... and we’re the foreplay’: the Oasis tribute bands gearing up for the big reunion

Missed out on tickets to the biggest gigs of the summer? From Italy to Indonesia, there’s a covers band ready to fill the void. They’ve got the parkas, the swagger and the tambourines, but can they bring the sunshiiiine?

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How to get tickets as Charli XCX announces 'Brat Summer 2.0' show at Manchester Parklife festival

Confidence Man, DJ Heartstring, and Salute presents True Vision all on bill with more names to follow

Evening Standard

“I did it in 40 minutes and thought little of it”: How Phil Daniels saved Blur’s classic Britpop anthem Parklife

The iconic title track from Blur’s third album turns 30 later this month…

Louder

‘I puked virtually every morning’: inside the stressful life of a festival organiser

You’re battling rising costs to source enough essentials for a small city and always competing for the best acts. So why would anyone run a festival? We speak to those behind Green Man, Parklife and Krankenhaus to find out

The Guardian - UK

“It’s the double act you didn’t know you needed in your life”: Watch as Robbie Williams performs Blur’s Parklife with actor Danny Dyer in Hyde Park

The ‘1995’ section of his show also featured covers of Don’t Look Back In Anger and Supergrass’s Alright

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Warning issued over super-strength ecstasy pills ahead of Glastonbury festival

Drug charity The Loop says young festivalgoers are particularly at risk as potency of pills returns to pre-pandemic levels

The Guardian - UK

Parklife 2024: Dates, line-up and how to get tickets

The Manchester festival is back for this June – and some of the big stars performing have already been named

Evening Standard

Festival boss steps up legal action over drug testing with ‘pop up labs’

Parklife co-founder Sacha Lord is urging the Home Office to legalise pop-up drug testing at festivals

Evening Standard

Blur frontman wants Britpop label ditched for Europop because he hates Brexit

This weekend Blur, famous for hits such as Girls and Boys, Song 2 and Parklife, will be playing to thousands at Wembley stadium but frontman Damon Albarn said he found the resurgence of Britpop 'irritating'

Daily Mirror

The Mancunian Way: Changing ‘Mugger Lane’

The suburb where a regeneration would be ‘the best thing ever’ PLUS If you only order one dish, make it this one…or this one

Manchester Evening News

Parklife boss Sacha Lord threatening Home Office with court action over on-site drug testing

"If it saves one person’s life as a bare minimum, we’re just going to carry on with it."

Manchester Evening News

Government accused of 'screeching U-turn' over music festival drug testing after Parklife's Sacha Lord slams Home Office

Testing has been carried out since 2014, but Parklife was told it needed a licence 'at the 11th hour' this year

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Parklife’s Sacha Lord says Home Office decision to block drug testing at festival was 'dangerous and stupid'

He made the comments after Parklife wasn't allowed to test confiscated drugs on site

Manchester Evening News

"I never thought I'd come here again" - the girl who made it to Parklife thanks to her inspirational trainer

She’s made it because of her trainer, 38-year-old Javeno McClean

Manchester Evening News

Major disruption on Metrolink continues with five tram lines affected

Thousands of Soccer Aid and Parklife ticket holders faced travel chaos last night

Liverpool Echo

Parklife stops all music and people warned 'don't use phones' as update issued

Festival goers were warned not to use their mobile phones as all music was turned off

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Moment sunshine makes return at Parklife following heavy thunderstorms

As Beyoncé's Break My Soul beckons out from the Parklife Stage, revellers know the party is back

Manchester Evening News

Parklife issues update after severe thunderstorm hits Heaton Park

The music is just coming back on

Manchester Evening News

Parklife makes 'full show stop' and switches music off at ALL stages as fans told to ‘move three meters away’

“Please move three metres away from any metal structure"

Manchester Evening News

Parklife 2023 Saturday pictures and review: Little Simz, Fred Again.. and Aitch

Day one at Parklife, completed it mate

Manchester Evening News

Aitch's nan makes appearance at Plantlife festival on same day as rapper's headline Parklife slot

From Plantlife to Parklife, it's been a headlining day for both Aitch and his nan Pauline

Manchester Evening News

Parklife attendees warn of UNBEARABLE heat on first day of Heaton Park festival

"It's very warm, it's actually getting a bit tricky"

Manchester Evening News

"It’s just about being kind" - The people keeping everyone safe at Parklife 2023

“I have a 16-year-old daughter, so knowing this is here is important”

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