Forest Live facts for kids

Forest Live (which used to be called Forest Tour) is a super cool annual music festival in the United Kingdom. It mostly features popular pop and rock bands and artists. Imagine seeing your favorite musicians play live in a beautiful forest!

These special concerts are put on by the Forestry Commission. This is a British government group that looks after forests. The events happen in seven different forest locations across the UK. The idea for these concerts started in 2000. It was a way to encourage more people to visit forests and enjoy the woodlands.

A Look Back: How Forest Live Started

The Forest Live concerts began in 2000. The main goal was to bring new audiences into the forests. It helped people see how amazing and important their woodlands are. Over the years, the festival has grown a lot. It has become a popular summer event for many music fans.

Famous Faces at Forest Live

Many famous artists and bands have played at Forest Live over the years. It's a chance for fans to see their favorite stars in a unique outdoor setting.

Some of the amazing artists who have performed include:

• Jools Holland (who played many times!)
• Paul Weller
• Status Quo
• Madness
• UB40
• Massive Attack
• Pet Shop Boys
• KT Tunstall
• Travis
• Blondie
• McFly
• Sugababes
• Simply Red
• Keane
• JLS
• Ed Sheeran
• Paloma Faith
• Olly Murs
• Jessie J
• Little Mix
• Sam Smith
• Tom Jones
• Rudimental
• Kaiser Chiefs
• Craig David
• Gary Barlow
• George Ezra
• Kasabian
• The Script
• Stereophonics
• Tears For Fears
• Rag'n'Bone Man
• Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Concerts During the Pandemic

In 2020, all the Forest Live concerts had to be cancelled. This was because of the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak. The same thing happened in 2021, and those concerts were moved to 2022. It was a tough time for live music everywhere.

However, the festival returned in 2022, bringing music back to the forests!