Having picked the brains of everyone from Lady Gaga to Kendrick Lamar, it’s fair to say that BBC Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo knows a thing or two about musicians. As comfortable presenting on the red carpet for The Brit Awards as she is behind the decks, Clara’s as versatile as it gets in the music business, so who better to go to for the low-down on where to catch the best acts this festival season?
From city based festivals to raves in the mountains, here’s your ultimate guide to making sure you don’t miss the must-see artists of the year, courtesy of Clara herself.
“Her performances are made up of pure joy, honesty and community, you will leave on a high.”
SZA at Lovebox, Saturday 14th July
“She's behind some of your favourite artist's tunes and this is really her year to shine solo.”
Grace Jones at Bestival, 2nd - 5th August
“A legend, an icon and the blueprint, say no more.”
“She's a got lyrical and vocal style that is far beyond her years.”
Wolf Alice at Reading & Leeds, 24th - 26th August
“Ellie Roswell is one of the most exciting and interesting front people to crop up in British music for a while, the switch up in her voice from tender to aggressive is always great live.”
Sinead Harnett at Rize Festival, 15th - 22nd December
“An effortless voice that you will probably know from her tunes with Disclosure, Rudimental and Snakehips. Her vocal is legitimately hypnotic.”
