Great news to know that 2016's best little new festival, Fort Fest, is back for 2017 and already has a cracking line-up in the making. Fort Fest has confirmed Toploader as their Sunday night headliner, plus six more bands in this latest announcement. Best known for their hit single "Dancing In The Moonlight", Toploader will be performing … Continue reading Fort Fest 2017 confirms first headliner and more acts
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Fort Fest 2017 announces first bunch of bands
After last year's successful debut on the festival scene, it's great to see Fort Fest building its line-up for the sophomore year. Sam and Katie covered all three days of last year's event and both came back saying how much fun they had. Fort Fest has announced its first wave of bands for 2017, confirming … Continue reading Fort Fest 2017 announces first bunch of bands
Fort Fest interview: Kingdom Keys
Another of the impressive acts appearing at this year's inaugural Fort Fest were Norwich's Kingdom Keys. Sam managed to snag a few minutes of their time... How did you find Fort fest? Really good. Amazing festival great line up friendly staff and sound was ‘bangin’. How did you get to play? Our manager did a … Continue reading Fort Fest interview: Kingdom Keys
Fort Fest 2016 – Day 3
At one thirty on the final day of Fort Fest, Fahran launched into their set. The hard rock band had elements of Guns and Roses and Airbourne. Long hair and guitars whirled around the stage as they ripped through their riff laden songs giving the stage a vintage old-school feel. Autumn Ruin were straight after … Continue reading Fort Fest 2016 – Day 3
Fort Fest 2016 – Day 2
Kingdom Keys opened the second day at noon on the Saturday. Their soulful alternative rock roused the crowd from the campsite and into the arena with songs such as “We Are Kings” and the “War Mask” from their debut EP. The Hyena Kill took to the stage at quarter past two. The raucous Manchester two-piece … Continue reading Fort Fest 2016 – Day 2
Fort Fest 2016 – Day 1
The festival started with a scenic drive into the heart of Bedfordshire where I was met by the ‘UK’s newest rock festival’. The campsite and carpark set in the grounds of Scald End Farm complete with farm shop. Fires That Divide opened the festival at 3pm kicking off into a grunge influenced rock that got … Continue reading Fort Fest 2016 – Day 1