Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Paul McCartney has ‘fun’ breaking the rules of songwriting

Sir Paul McCartney says he’s still writing songs with the same rule‑dodging, wide‑eyed mischief he had as a teenager.

Latest Posts

Taylor Swift’s all-nighter at Electric Lady Studios fires up new album speculation

Taylor Swift has sparked speculation that she’s working on a new album after reportedly pulling an all‑nighter at Electric Lady Studios in...

Olivia Rodrigo admits she panicked before Glastonbury headline set when the field looked empty

Olivia Rodrigo has confessed she suffered a moment of pure panic ahead of her 2025 Glastonbury headline performance - after her friends...

Katy Perry gets ‘angry’ for the first time on upcoming song Watch It Burn following Orlando Bloom split

Katy Perry is set to let her anger rip on a new song called Watch It Burn. The 41‑year‑old...

The Flaming Lips axe show as frontman Wayne Coyne battles pneumonia

The Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne was hospitalised after coming down with pneumonia. The American psychedelic rock band were...

Tom Grennan and Sophie Ellis-Bextor join Big Feastival bill

Tom Grennan, Maisie Peters and Sophie Ellis-Bextor have been added to the line-up for The Big Feastival.

Blur rocker and cheesemaker Alex James’ annual music and food festival is set to return on August Bank Holiday (August 27 – 29 August 2021) on his idyllic Cotswolds farm in Gloucestershire.

The event was postponed last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but will be back with the same acts this summer, including the likes of Rag‘n’Bone Man, Nile Rodgers & CHIC and Zara Larsson.

And it’s just been confirmed that the ‘Little Bit of Love’ hitmaker, the pop singer-songwriter – who was due to join Niall Horan on his ‘Nice to Meet Ya Tour’ before the pandemic scuppered his plans – and the kitchen disco pop queen, respectively, are the latest additions to bill.

Also performing across the three-day event – which is sponsored by M&S – is the likes of Tom Walker, Max & Harvey, Norman Jay, Reef, and regulars The Cuban Brothers.

Plus, getting the party started on Friday night is DJ-and-producer Sigala.

There will also be a special performance from The Alex James Orchestra, a Feastival exclusive.

The 52-year-old host said in a press release: “I cannot wait to welcome everyone back to the farm this summer for our 10th Birthday party!  We’re all in need of a serious celebration this year so we’re pulling out all the stops to ensure this is our best line-up yet. Roll on August!”

In a statement announcing the cancellation of the 2020 event, Alex said at the time: “The highlight of the summer is having you join us on the farm but the safety of everyone always has to come first. I will miss your smiling faces in the Cheese Hub and in front of the Main Stage. My heart goes out from my family to yours. Stay safe, keep well and I can’t wait to see you in 2021. Let’s make it a bumper one!”

For full information on the music, food and family programmes, days splits, and to purchase tickets, visit: www.thebigfeastival.com

Latest Posts

Taylor Swift’s all-nighter at Electric Lady Studios fires up new album speculation

Taylor Swift has sparked speculation that she’s working on a new album after reportedly pulling an all‑nighter at Electric Lady Studios in...

Olivia Rodrigo admits she panicked before Glastonbury headline set when the field looked empty

Olivia Rodrigo has confessed she suffered a moment of pure panic ahead of her 2025 Glastonbury headline performance - after her friends...

Katy Perry gets ‘angry’ for the first time on upcoming song Watch It Burn following Orlando Bloom split

Katy Perry is set to let her anger rip on a new song called Watch It Burn. The 41‑year‑old...

The Flaming Lips axe show as frontman Wayne Coyne battles pneumonia

The Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne was hospitalised after coming down with pneumonia. The American psychedelic rock band were...

Don't Miss

Fontaines D.C. pay tribute to manager and ‘6th member of the band’ Trevor Dietz

Fontaines D.C. have paid tribute to their late manager Trevor Dietz, who has died aged 47. The Irish...

Soft Cell will meet its conclusion after ‘fitting farewell’ to late Dave Ball

Marc Almond has described Soft Cell’s final album Danceteria as a "fitting farewell" to his late bandmate Dave Ball.

Echo and The Bunnymen reschedule Philadelphia show after frontman Ian McCulloch involved in road incident

Echo and The Bunnymen were forced to postpone a show just hours before stage time after frontman Ian McCulloch was involved in...

Blink‑182 appear to be teasing Take Off Your Pants and Jacket 25th anniversary activity

Blink‑182 have ignited a wave of excitement online after dropping what fans believe is a clear hint that they’re gearing up to...

Ashley Roberts: ‘I couldn’t even watch dancing’ – Pussycat Dolls star recalls heartbreaking burnout

Ashley Roberts has revealed the emotional collapse she suffered after her life in one of the world’s biggest girl groups left her...

Stay in touch

To be updated with all the latest news, offers and special announcements.