Alcohol Risks at Festivals

With festival season here the alcohol risks have followed and will play a big part in your music weekend, so make sure you get clued up if you know very little about the serious effects caused by booze. Read full story…

BBQs at Festivals

Taking a BBQ for camping is always a great idea and can produce some delicious food, however before you take a disposable barbecue to a festival it is important you check out their terms and conditions as some simply don’t allow them... Read full story…

Blue Banana's Top Summer Festivals

The best summer festivals are always great to attend, and here at Blue Banana we like to supply as much information as possible to ensure you are attending an event that interests you! Read full story…

Camper Vans at Festivals

If festival camping is not quite for you, then why not take a camper van or even hire one for the weekend? These are a perfect solution to avoid the cold hard floors and chilly nights and at just a small cost for a pass to the event with a campervan. Read full story…

Cleanliness at a Festival

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Clothing for Festivals

The key to enjoying a festival is to be prepared with the proper clothing, ensuring you'll be comfortable for the entire weekend. Read full story…

Disabled Access at Festivals

Having disabled access at festivals is becoming more and more noticed with UK festivals. At first many didn’t offer these facilities, however as time passes and more disabled people want to attend music events... Read full story…

Drug Risks at Festivals

There are always risks of drugs but taking them at a festival can be a cocktail for disaster. Not knowing the area, losing your friends and mixing alcohol with a drug can be bad news. Read full story…

Eco Friendly Festivals

It’s obvious that eco friendly festivals work their butts off to keep the environment in which the event is held green, and with over 50,000 people attending these events, picking litter can take a lot of work... Read full story…

Festival Crowds

If you need a guide to survive the packed festival crowds, then we have it right here at Blue Banana Read full story…

Festival Fashion Ideas

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Festival To Do List

This festivals essentials list will ensure that you don’t forget anything when preparing to attend a UK summer festival. There are many things you need to consider taking when attending a festival, but please do not take too much... Read full story…

Festival Wristbands

Fashionable yet essential, festival wristbands are used for many other things than gaining access to a summer event. You need wristbands for events which are big on the UK calendar such as Glastonbury and Boardmasters Read full story…

Girls Festival Guide

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Glass Bottles at Festivals

Glass bottles at festivals can be very dangerous and here is just a little bit more about them... Read full story…

Keeping Yourself Clean

It might seem impossible but keeping yourself clean at a festival can be done, all you need is a few essentials. Surrounded by thousands of people in the middle of summer can get rather messy and sweaty. Read full story…

Litter at Festivals

Will there ever be an event without festival litter? Well its actually much closer than you think, with several festivals trying to reduce the amount of waste that is left on the grounds every year, there have been many practices put in place... Read full story…

Lost Property at Festivals

In recent years lost property at festivals has become more of an issue. With thousands of music mad attendees each year (sometimes 170,000 at one event!) things are bound to get lost or even stolen... Read full story…

Money Saving Ideas

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Mud Hazards at Festivals

We all know outdoor music events have a huge risk of mud! Sloppy, fun yet extremely dangerous, festival mud can actually cause many injuries. There are many precautions to take when attending a summer festival because mud doesn’t just occur.. Read full story…

Pets at Festivals

Thinking of camping with pets? Well at some festivals animals are simply not allowed, with booming music and alcohol almost everywhere you go, this wouldn’t be much fun for your furry friends anyway. Read full story…

Photography at Festivals

Each year thousands of festival photos are taken and uploaded to the web, and this is one of the best ways to take in the amazing atmosphere all over again. Festivals on average last for a weekend, however if you want your experience to last... Read full story…

Security at Festivals

Security at festivals is always improving and here are some extra tips to ensure you stay safe at summer events! Read full story…

Sun Care at Festivals

Yes, sun care is very important, and especially at festivals! You may not think about keeping your skin protected whilst having a blast in a crowd with your friends and a couple of drinks, but there are many risks that you could be taking. Read full story…

Things to Remeber Before Leaving a Festival

Before you leave a festival check list is pretty much essential! No one wants to leave a summer event without some of their personal belongings, so here at Blue Banana we have created a leaving checklist which will ensure you never lose anything... Read full story…

Volunteering at Festivals

Not only is volunteering at festivals an enjoyable experience, but it is also a free pass to the event! There are many things in which you have to do when working at a festival but the managers generally try to let you enjoy as much of the music... Read full story…

Wearing Band T Shirts at Festivals

Wearing music festival t shirts is essential if you want to show your love for bands that are performing slots. With tons of official band t shirts available here in our own collection at affordable prices, you can show your love for your fav... Read full story…

What Not to Take to a Festival

As well as supplying you with a checklist of the things you should take to a festival with you, there are also a number of things that you shouldn’t take with you. There are a number of reasons as to why you shouldn’t take certain things... Read full story…

Festival Flags to Support Your Fave Bands!

The range of band flags we offer here at Blue Banana has just been updated and we are certainly flying high on the leader board for the best band merchandise collection! We guys here know that it is very important to show off and support your fav... Read full story…

Fancy a Free Etnies T Shirt? Here’s How...

Our Etnies free t shirt offer has arrived, and we have been itching to release the great news to you all. Here at Blue Banana we always like to give you a good old bargain, and with this special offer you can certainly get that! All you have to d... Read full story…

Win Tickets To Groezrock - One Of Europe's Leading Rock Festivals!

With the festival season on the way it's a good idea to start preparing now so you definitely have a place at your favourite festival and we recommend Groezrock as your first choice. We at Blue Banana are constantly thinking of ways to give back ... Read full story…

Blue Banana will soon be providing you all with tons of tickets to your favourite festivals and events, simply take a look at our brand new festivals section for more information. We’ll be working with partner sites to distribute tickets at great prices and giving you the ultimate comfort as you know you can depend on us. We’re making things easier for you by presenting your number one stop for all your festival needs, find out all the important information, line ups and news at Blue Banana.

Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys are one of Britain’s most iconic alternative rock bands because of their personal and emotive lyrics used in each song. Read full story…

Festival Essentials, Information on all UK Festivals, Band News and Festival Guides

For all of your festival essentials you’ve come to the right place, because Blue Banana have compiled together all of the information you could possibly need on festivals, bands, music and more. Each and every one of our UK festivals are covered in our incredible archive, giving you all of the essential festival information, including times, tickets and even how to get there. You don’t have to worry about a single thing this year, as our festival guides contain everything you need to know. Ultimately, it’s what Blue Banana are all about and we’re proud to present this wonderful collection of information on festival essentials.

You’ll find festival essentials on all of the major events this year, from Wireless to the Isle of Wight festival and Reading to Glastonbury. Be it big or small, popular or low key, all of the UK festivals are included in our awesome and exclusive festival guides. In this exclusive section you have the opportunity to uncover tons of festival information and music news, so that you’re up to date and know exactly what’s happening this year. It’s that time of year again where UK festivals are in full flow, so get yourself clued up on all the festival essentials just in time.

Festival Information, Exclusive Music News, Vital Festival Essentials and Guides.

If you’re attending one of the many UK festivals this year then you’ll want to consider taking a look at our festival home, and searching through our festival guides to discover everything you could possibly need to know. Our information covers all of the necessary festival essentials from advice on alcohol, health and safety, risks, hygiene and so much more.  There are so many things to think about when you’re getting ready for a festival, so stop off at Blue Banana and check out our brand new festival essentials section to get pumped and prepared for this year’s smashing summer season.

In our festival essentials we cover all areas, specialising in festival information, news about bands and their background, festival guides, and all of the UK festivals you can imagine.  Music is just one of the things that we love to indulge in and as we focus on alternative branches in all areas, it would appear that our festival information is no exception. Of all of the UK festivals, we can also provide some exclusive tickets to a select few of the most popular events. Browse through our festival essentials and take a look at all of what we have to offer, open your mind and soak up all of the festival guides and all of their vital information, which is guaranteed to help you out one way or another.  We’ve highlighted some of the main features of this particular section;

Festival Essentials and UK Festivals Information:

Our festival essentials section allows you to discover all of the information you could possibly need about any UK festival. With informative, entertaining and incredibly useful news and festival guides, we’ve taken care of everything.