Weekends Matter Newsletter - 27th May

Image: Download Festival

Phew, that weekend took it out of me. May has been one hectic month, but hedonism simply doesn't sleep and as June is imminent there's some serious party planning you need to get your head round.

Festivals

Creamfields is off to Ibiza for the first time - find out more about that. On the topic of festivals abroad we picked five of the best acts at Exit this year, as well as highlighted five dance music festivals you've probably never heard of (including Hijacked, below).

Elsewhere we've previewed both Bassworld and Konnect, crafted a Virgin's Guide to Download and also made it down to Liverpool Sound City to witness their first day at the new site. And remember to enter our Kendal Calling comp - you're running out of time for that.

Clubs

Cocoon Ibiza have released their line ups; unsurprisingly they're amazing. On top of that James Blake is bringing his 1-800 label to Manchester, Blackpool's Pier Jam has another stonker lined up in July and Sankeys London have a big bash lined up celebrating 20 years of the club.

Our latest podcast focuses on Ibiza, with Jon Rundell in the mix, and we caught up with the man behind Fuse Enzo Siragusa as well as Audiojack, who are approaching five years of their record label Gruuv. 

Live Music

The Prodigy and Public Enemy are heading out on tour together, expect that to be LOUD. We had a chat with Shaun Ryder about the reformation of Black Grape, and discussed new albums with another Manchester delight PINS.

Last but not least, we've had a look at the delights on offer at Soundcrash in June, and caught Nils Frahm in mesmerising form in Manchester.

That's yer lot for now, I'll be back next week with more morsels of brilliance for your going out needs. Ta ta for now.