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Warrior's Dance Festival - National Bowl, Milton Keynes
22 August 2026

It took 15 years, but The Prodigy bought their Warrior’s Dance festival back to the National Bowl on Saturday. A lot’s changed in the decade and a half – most notably the sad loss of singer and dancer Keith Flint. However, the band – led by frontman Maxim – put on an incredible show in front of tens of thousands of fans. Along for the ride this time was Carl Cox, Andy C, David Rodigan, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U and SCARLXRD on the main stage with Jaguar Skills among the acts on a second stage at the...

Diaspora Calling! - The National Bowl, Milton Keynes
7 August 2026

Diaspora Calling! headed to The National Bowl on Friday, with hip-hop icons Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean topping the bill at the inaugural festival. The event, which was established by Hill in 2016, saw the former Fugees members bringing it to the UK for the first time. The show also was timed to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Score – the acclaimed Fugees album which fused hip-hop, soul, reggae and R&B and which is regarded as one of the landmark records of the era. Tens of thousands of music fans...

Reggae Land - The National Bowl, Milton Keynes
2 August 2026

Reggae Land has been taking place at The National Bowl for a few years now, but it was my first time there this summer. I could only make the final day of the festival, which was headlined by Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel. I don’t think I necessarily underestimate things, but the scale of Reggae Land was huge, with music across I think seven stages and tens of thousands of inside to enjoy it. It was probably one of the biggest crowds I’d seen at the venue since The Prodigy’s Warrior’s Dance festival...

Tribes Unite / Pendulum - The National Bowl, Milton Keynes
9 August 2025

Pendulum played their biggest UK headline gig to date when they returned to The National Bowl in Milton Keynes for their Tribes Unite all-day festival. The band, who meld EMD and rock, brought dozens of acts to the venue for a huge all-dayer set across five stages - showcasing loads of different genres ranging from DnB, dub step, hip-hop and many others. Joining headliners Pendulum on the main stage were Knife Party, Andy C and Tonn Piper, Wilkinson and Ad-Apt, Bedex b2b Bou, Caspa & Rusko, 4am Kru, Flowdan, Joey...

Forever Now - The National Bowl, Milton Keynes
22 June 2025

German electronic icons Kraftwerk headlined the inaugural Forever Now Festival at The National Bowl in Milton Keynes. The sister festival of Cruel World in America saw bands from post-punk and adjacent genres come together for what was an an amazing day of live music. Acts played across two stages and despite a series of setbacks on the smaller second stage, thousands enjoyed 17 acts as well as 'in discussion' stage the Echo Chamber which was hosted by John Robb. Because of set clashes, it was impossible to...

Bludfest - The National Bowl, Milton Keynes
21 June 2025

Bludfest returned to The National Bowl in Milton for the second edition of Yungblud's festival. The Doncaster musician, who released his fourth album Idols the day before the festival, again headlined his festival while also bringing a host of talent to play on its two stage. Joining Yungblud on the main stage were Chase Atlantic, blackbear, Denzel Curry, JXDN Luvcat and Erin Hall. The second stage was headlined by Rachel Chinouriri who was joined by Master Peace, The Cliffords, Nieve Ella, Nxdia, Peach PRC and...

Bludfest - The National Bowl, Milton Keynes
11 August 2024

Doncaster's Yungblud headlined the inaugural Bludfest at The National Bowl in Milton Keynes, joined by a host of other acts playing across two stages. Yungblud did a great job putting together this festival and it was an great day, attended by thousands of fans. Joining Yungblud on the main stage was Lil Yachty, Soft Play, The Damned, Nessa Barrett, Lola Young and Jazmin Bean, The second stage was headlined by Noahfinnce with sets by Jesse Jo Stark, Landon Barker, Hannah Grae and Aziya. There's a little bit of...

Muse - The National Bowl, Milton Keynes
25 June 2023

Tens of thousands of music fans returned to The National Bowl in Milton Keynes for the first time in about six years on Sunday to see Muse. The band has been touring in support of their latest album The Will Of The People. Support was by Royal Blood and The Warning. The National Bowl has hosted some iconic gigs over the years (David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Green Day, The Prodigy) and it was great to see it full again. Hopefully, with MK Dons...

Foo Fighters, National Bowl, Milton Keynes
6 September 2015

Here's something from tonight's Foo Fighters gig at the National Bowl in Milton Keynes. More should be appearing across some Johnson Press newspaper titles in the coming...

Electric Daisy Carnival, The National Bowl, Milton Keynes
12 July 2015

Here's a few photos from the Electric Daisy Carnival which was at The National Bowl in Milton Keynes on Saturday. An amazing main stage with three other tents playing a host of dance music. More should be online at the Milton Keynes Citizen and Total MK. Hope to add a photo of main stage headliner Tiesto...

Lola Young - O2 Academy, Birmingham
13 June 2026

It was somewhat of a triumphant return to the stage for Lola Young this week when the singer played a sold-out headline set at Birmingham’s O2 Academy. Young was back having taken some time away from performing after a difficult 2025 which included a collapse onstage at the All Things Go festival in New York. However, on the evidence of tonight’s rescheduled gig, Young is back, better than ever and ready to take on the world again. It’s almost certain this is the last time you’re going to see her play venues...

Yungblud - The Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes
27 May 2025

Yungblud is bringing Bludfest back to The National Bowl in Milton Keynes next month and ahead of the festival headed to the Craufurd Arms to take part in a Q&A session about the festival and his new album. The Doncaster singer-songwriter will release his new album Idols the day before Bludfest and at Craufurd, chatted to fans and press about the record and this year's festival. The inaugural Bludfest last year was excellent and it's great to see it returning for a second year. You can check out some photos from...

From The Archives: Enter Shikari - The Pitz, Milton Keynes
29 June 2023

This week marks 15-years since Enter Shikari played The Pitz in Milton Keynes, a gig which I think was part of a tour to promote their debut album. The band released their latest record A Kiss For The Whole World in April and they recently also made the headlines for their decision to donate £1 from every ticket sale for their forthcoming arena tour to the Muisc Venue Trust's Pipeline Investment Fund, which helps to support independent venues. I've always had huge respect for Enter Shikari for being a band which...

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