The lasso blog

Practical pieces for UK country music fans: planning the festival season, finding your feet on a dance floor, and going to a gig on your own.

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  UK country music festivals for 2027, and what's left of 2026

  How to plan a UK country festival season: 28 festivals with 2027 dates so far, how tickets and camping usually work, and what to sort before you go.

  20 October 2026
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  Line dancing for beginners: getting started in the UK

  Never line danced? What it is, what your first class will be like, what to wear, how to find a class near you, and the questions beginners always ask.

  20 October 2026
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  Going to a country gig on your own

  Want to go but nobody to go with? Why going alone is fine, how to plan it, how to meet people there, and how to look after yourself on the night.

  20 October 2026