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Bestival 2008

Bestival 2008 News

05 Sep 2008 - 07 Sep 2008
Robin Hill, UK
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A Greener Festival Award shortlist released
A Greener Festival Award shortlist released
A Greener Festival has commended 12 festivals for their hard work in promoting environmentally friendly events.
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Leftfield to headline Liverpool Music Week 2010
Chase And Status, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip, more
More names confirmed for Freeze Festival 2010
Diagram Of The Heart among eight new acts
Everything Everything to headline OX4 Festival 2010
Abe Vigoda, Crocodiles, more set for one day event
Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster for NME Weekender
Trash Talk also added to the line-up of inaugural event
Watch: Glastonbury Mutoid Waste Company film
Documentary meets founder, checks out their festival work
WEATHER WATCH: what to pack this weekend
Offset Festival, Jersey Music Live, Bingley, more
Summer Madness 2010: Rated!
Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight - 29 August
Shambala Festival 2010: Rated!
Secret location, Northamptonshire - 27-29 August
Creamfields 2010: Rated!
Daresbury, Cheshire - 28-29 August
L.E.D Festival 2010: Rated!
Victoria Park, London, 28-29 August
Festinho 2010: Rated!
Hinwick House, Hinwick, Bedfordshire - 27-29 August
The first review: Reading Festival 2010
How the rock and roll weekender played out
First review: Leeds Festival 2010
Find out how the northern leg of the festival was
Reading Festival: 11 bands you shouldn't have missed!
And one that you really should have...
Dirty Davey: a bandstand view of a fantastic festival
Plus: who do you want to see perform in 2011?
Green Man Festival 2010: Rated!
Breacon Beacons, Wales - 20-22 August
80's Rewind Festival 2010: Rated!
Henley-on-Thames - 20-22 August
V Festival 2010 Chelmsford: Rated!
Hylands Park, Essex - 21-22 August
V Festival 2010 Staffs: Rated!
Weston Park, Staffordshire - 21-22 August
Bloodstock Open Air 2010: Rated!
Catton Hall, Derbyshire - 13-15 August
Croissant Neuf Summer Party 2010: Rated!
Trostrey Common, Usk - 13-15 August
Vintage at Goodwood 2010: Rated!
Goodwood, West Sussex - 13-15 August
Boomtown Fair 2010: Rated!
Secret Location, Buckinghamshire - 13-15 August
Summer Sundae Weekender 2010: Rated!
De Montfort Hall, Leicester - 13-15 August
Bulldog Bash 2010: Rated!
Shakespeare County Raceway - 13-15 August
LeeFest 2010: Rated!
Highams Hill Farm, Bromley - 14 August
Reading and Leeds: Axl Rose explains himself
The most misunderstood frontman in rock talks
End Of The Road Festival 2010: the perfect finishing school
Neil Outram on one of the last summer festivals
The Big One: Bestival 2010
Who to see, what to drink, what to wear - all the answers!
Over the fence: over festivals to check out this week
Waveform and Headstock under the microscope
Which is better: Reading or Leeds? We ask the fans!
Bands also wade into biased debate topic
Electric Picnic 2010: Cultural learning for all
Sam Chapman unravels Ireland's greatest arts festival
The Big One: Offset Festival 2010
What to wear, drink, listen to and miss!
Over the fence: over festivals to check out this week
Jersey Live, Bingley Music Live, Moseley Folk Festival, more
Guns N' Roses vs UK festivals
It's an explosive combination!
Reading and Leeds 2010: The Survival Guide
How to make it through a weekend of rock n roll mayhem
THE BIG TWO: Reading and Leeds Festivals 2010
How to take the dual-site bulls by the horns!
Reading and Leeds: Who are The Rats?
We try to discover the mysterious Lock Up band's identity
Reading and Leeds Festival 2010: headliner profiles
What to expect from the main stage and NME top boys
Shortlist announced for UK Festival Awards
Shortlist announced for UK Festival Awards
The shortlists for this month's UK Festival Awards have been announced and fans now have one week to make a difference in a second round of voting.
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UK Festival Awards - Vote Now!
UK Festival Awards - Vote Now!
Voting is now open for the UK Festival Awards 2008, giving you the definitive say on another amazing festival year.
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Bestival Reunion Tour announced
Bestival Reunion Tour announced
Mystery Jets, De La Soul, Florence And The Machine and Rob Da Bank are among the acts hitting the road as part of the Bestival Reunion Tour.
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UK Festival Awards launch party unveiled
UK Festival Awards launch party unveiled
Virtual Festivals and Headphone Disco have teamed up for a special night of summer anthems to celebrate the launch of the UK Festival Awards.
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Bestival 2009 tickets on sale now
Bestival 2009 tickets on sale now
Tickets for next year's Bestival have just gone on sale at this year's prices.
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Winehouse 'destroyed Bestival hotel room'
Winehouse 'destroyed Bestival hotel room'
Amy Winehouse caused £5,000 worth of damage to her hotel room following her Bestival appearance a tabloid has been claimed.
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Bestival 2009 early bird tickets on sale Friday
Bestival 2009 early bird tickets on sale Friday
Early bird tickets for Bestival 2009 will go on sale from midday this Friday (12 September).
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Amy Winehouse booed at Bestival
Amy Winehouse booed at Bestival
Amy Winehouse was booed at Bestival as she kept thousands of fans waiting in the mud.
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Underworld close wettest ever Bestival
Underworld close wettest ever Bestival
Underworld brought the main stage to a triumphant close at Bestival last night (Sunday) with a headline set that will be long remembered by the party faithful.
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Exclusive: Bestival Secret Acts Revealed
Exclusive: Bestival Secret Acts Revealed
We can reveal that Grace Jones and a reformed Specials are the surprise acts at Bestival 2008 on Saturday afternoon as everyone dresses up for this year's '30,000 Freaks Under The Sea' fancy dress theme.
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Bestival plan for Winehouse no-show
Bestival plan for Winehouse no-show
Rob Da Bank has assured Bestival ticket holders that he has a back-up plan if headliner Amy Winehouse fails to show.
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Bestival announce stage and day splits
Bestival announce stage and day splits
Bestival organisers have revealed the day and stage splits for four of the main stages.
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Jestival comedy line up for Bestival
Jestival comedy line up for Bestival
Bestival has unveiled its Jestival comedy line up and confirmed Hercules And The Love Affair as a last minute addition.
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The Specials to reform for Bestival?
The Specials to reform for Bestival?
Rumours are circulating that The Specials are set to perform at this year's Bestival.
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I Am Kloot, Magistrates and new arenas for Bestival
I Am Kloot, Magistrates and new arenas for Bestival
I Am Kloot are among five acts completing the line up for Bestival, as organisers unveil several new arenas and a novel way to reach the Isle Of Wight fest.
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Noah and the Whale and Neon Neon for Bestival
Noah and the Whale and Neon Neon for Bestival
Noah And The Whale and Neon Neon are among the slew of new live acts and DJs added to the Bestival bill.
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Bestival fans hunt for golden ticket
Bestival fans hunt for golden ticket
Following in the footsteps of Willy Wonka, Bestival organisers have hidden five weekend pass in their new 'A-Z Bestival 2008' album.
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Bestival announce Fancy Dress theme
Bestival announce Fancy Dress theme
Mermaids, seahorses and squids are likely to be among the characters on show at this year's Bestival.
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Bestival sells out in record time
Bestival sells out in record time
This year's Bestival has sold out in record time.
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More acts announced for Bestival
More acts announced for Bestival
Pete and the Pirates, Florence and the Machine and Lykke Li have been confirmed for this year's Bestival, which only 500 tickets left for sale.
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Will Young to play at Bestival?
Will Young to play at Bestival?
Will Young has reportedly been lined up to play Bestival.
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Amy Winehouse to headline Bestival
Amy Winehouse to headline Bestival
Amy Winehouse and Underworld have been revealed as the remaining headliners at Bestival.
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Mark Ronson for new Sunday Best night
Mark Ronson for new Sunday Best night
Mark Ronson, Late Of The Pier and The Cuban Brothers are among the acts involved in two new Sunday Best events taking place in London and Liverpool.
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Bestival line up announced
Bestival line up announced
My Bloody Valentine will headline the Friday night at Bestival 2008, one of many acts just confirmed for the September bash.
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Second act confirmed for Bestival
Second act confirmed for Bestival
Chas and Dave have been confirmed as the second act for this year's Bestival, which will take place at Robin Hill Country Park, Newport on the Isle of Wight over 5-7 September.
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Bestival bands and DJs to hit the road
Bestival bands and DJs to hit the road
Bestival have pulled together some of their favourite artists from previous festivals to play on a UK tour.
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British Sea Power reveal festival dates
British Sea Power reveal festival dates
British Sea Power have let slip at least five UK festivals they'll be playing this summer.
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