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Blur's Alex James launches festival on farm
Alex James, the bassist of Blur, is going to organise the Harvest festival on his own farm in Oxfordshire from 9-12 September.
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Glastonbury wins back-to-back Best Major gongs
For the second year in a row, Glastonbury Festival has picked up Best Major Festival gong at the UK Festival Awards.
UK Festival Awards 2009: winners in full
Unveiled at a full house in the indigO2, here's a rundown of the winners at the UK Festival Awards 2009...
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Virtual Festivals' weekly news round up
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Glastonbury Festival 2009: Dissected!
Bathing in the afterglow of one of the best Glastonbury Festivals to date, we've gathered together everything you might have missed from the weekend...
The Prodigy at Glastonbury: 'It's been long overdue'
Thousands of people turned up to watch a formidable Prodigy set as they brought the Other Stage to a close at this year's Glastonbury Festival.
Watch Glastonbury Festival footage on Virtual Festivals
Virtual Festivals has teamed up with the BBC to bring you all the best bits from this year's Glastonbury Festival.
Eavis: '2010 will not be better than this year'
Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis has sensationally declared that he doesn't think that 2010's festival will top this year's event.
Springsteen breaks curfew at Glastonbury
Bruce Springsteen played a mammoth 160-minute set to close the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival yesterday (Saturday) after being graced an extra 10 minutes by Michael Eavis.
Remembrance Sunday begins at Glastonbury
Status Quo and Tony Christie are among the first artists to perform at what is being dubbed 'Remembrance Sunday' at Glastonbury Festival as a bill of old faces are set to play the Pyramid Stage.
Blur stage historic return to Glastonbury
Blur staged a triumphant finale to what had been a spectacular festival last night (Sunday) with a highly emotional comeback that, at one point, had Damon Albarn sobbing uncontrollably on-stage.
Nick Cave, Tom Jones & Sunday Glasto Madness!
The Sunday on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage was treated to an uplifting afternoon of old timers - even Nick Cave was in high spirits!
Neil Young goes old school at Glastonbury
Neil Young delivered a rock and roll master class as he brought day one of Glastonbury to a close.
Q-Tip toasts Jacko, does the robot at Glastonbury
Q-Tip brought day one to a close on the Jazz World stage with a lesson in hip-hop and, in the words of the rapper himself, we're not "talking about that hip-hop bullshit."
Glastonbury Saturday: The King Blues, Eric Prydz and more
As day two at Glastonbury Festival takes shape, ticket-holders have been revelling in soaring temperatures and bright sunshine. Here's how the morning has panned out...
Special guests join Spinal Tap at Glastonbury
The rock gods got a little help from some friends as they sent a heavenly dry Glasto into hell, via Stone Henge (of course).
Pendulum annihilate The Other Stage at Glasto
Pendulum stole the show today (Saturday) on The Other Stage with an incendiary penultimate set that headliners Franz Ferdinand never stood a chance of topping - but they gave it a jolly good shot.
Glastonbury mourns for Michael Jackson
As the rain stopped, the atmosphere across the site was dampened as the sad and shocking news of Jackson's passing spread rapidly.
Glastonbury: Maximo Park, East 17 and more
Maximo Park officially kicked off the music at this year's Glastonbury Festival, attracting so many fans to the Queen's Head that stewards were stopping people from getting near the tent.
The Dead Weather to play Special Guest slot at Glasto
Jack White's latest project The Dead Weather have been confirmed as the Special Guests on The Park Stage at Glastonbury.
Supergrass spin off play special set at Glastonbury
The Hot Rats, a Supergrass spin off act consisting of Gaz Coombes and Danny Goffey were unveiled as the Special Guests on the Park Stage today (Friday).
Special Guests N*E*R*D get cut off at Glastonbury
Special Guests N*E*R*D outstayed their welcome on the Pyramid Stage today (Friday) getting pulled before the end of their set.
The Dead Weather seduce Glastonbury
The new supergroup fronted by The Kills' Alison Mosshart, with Jack White on drums, drew the biggest crowd of the day for their surprise set on The Park Stage.
Glastonbury Festival kicks off. It rains...
Over 90,000 tickets holders arrived at Glastonbury Festival on Wednesday (24 June) in glorious sunshine, a 30% increase on last year.
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N*E*R*D named as Glastonbury 'Special Guests'
As exclusively revealed by Virtual Festivals, N*E*R*D will fill the Special Guests slot on the Pyramid Stage this Friday at Glastonbury Festival.
Relive Glastonbury highlights right here!
Virtual Festivals has teamed up with the BBC to bring you all the best bits of Glastonbury Festival, so you can catch up on what you missed and relive all the best bits from the weekend.
Glastonbury Festival artists go blue for Oxfam
A number of artists and DJs set to perform at this week's Glastonbury Festival have been painted blue for a climate change campaign for Oxfam.
Glastonbury: pack sunglasses and a mack
Despite reports of predicted monsoons, it looks like Glastonbury-goers can expect a fine weekend of weather with the chance of a few showers on Saturday night.
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Exclusive: N*E*R*D for Glastonbury Festival
N*E*R*D are set to be revealed as one of the surprise guests at this year's Glastonbury Festival, Virtual Festivals can exclusively reveal.
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Additional 'Boutique Camping' for Glastonbury
Alternate, luxury camping favourites 'Boutique Camping' have unveiled their presence and an additional off-site accomodation option for Glastonbury 2009.
Police launch website to help Glastonbury-goers stay safe
Avon and Somerset Police have launched a Glastonbury-dedicated website, which aims to keep festival-goers safe by offering tips and advise about the event.
Win tickets to Glastonbury with Orange's Spot The Bull
Orange's interactive Spot The Bull competition is back for 2009, with a pair of tickets to Glastonbury up for grabs each day.
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Glastonbury's Guardian Lounge line-up revealed
The line-up for the infamous Guardian Lounge at Glastonbury Festival has been revealed.
East 17 to play Glastonbury Festival
90's boyband East 17 are among the acts set to play Glastonbury's Dance Village, as organisers announce more stage splits.
How Glastonbury got Bruce Springsteen to play
Glasotnbury co-organiser Emily Eavis has revealed the lengths that the festival had to go to in order to book Bruce Springsteen.
Glastonbury Festival 2009 line-up revealed
After months of speculation and a whole host of rumours, organisers have finally unveiled the line-up for Glastonbury Festival 2009.
Glastonbury line-up unveiled Monday night
Put down your mouse, the wait is nearly over. The line-up for Glastonbury 2009 will be unveiled on Virtual Festivals from 10pm on Monday (25 May) night.
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Glastonbury's Trash City field returns for 2009
Trash City will be taking over an entire field for the third year running at next month's Glastonbury Festival.
Stereo MCs to headline Glastonbury's Glade
Stereo MCs have announced that they will be headlining the Glade Stage at this year's Glastonbury Festival.
Hockey to play Glastonbury, Reading, Leeds
Hockey are set to play Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds, Virtual Festivals can officially reveal.
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More for Glastonbury's William's Field area
The Wombats and Jason Mraz will join Maximo Park at the new William's Green area at this year's Glatonbury.
Maximo Park to open Glastonbury Festival
Maximo Park have revealed that they will be the official opening band for Glastonbury Festival and the first group to play the new William Green area.
Spinal Back: the Tap to play Glastonbury
Fans may've expected a Download appearance, but parody rockers Spinal Tap have plumped for a Glastonbury Festival slot this year instead.
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Lady GaGa to play Glastonbury Festival
Much-hyped pop singer Lady GaGa is set to play Glastonbury Festival this summer.
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Glastonbury's Dance Village set to go 3D
Glastonbury's Dance Village is set to go 3D this year, with organisers announcing plans for this year's event.
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Attitude Is Everything to hold showcase at Glastonbury
Attitude Is Everything, who have been advising Glastonbury about disabled access since 2005, are set to hold their own showcase at the festival.
Glastonbury 'special guests' revealed
Kasabian have been revealed as Bruce Springsteen's 'special guests' for this year's Glastonbury Festival.
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Glastonbury registration ends tomorrow
Online registration for the final Glastonbury tickets closes tomorrow.
Tony Christie to play Glastonbury
'Amarillo' singer Tony Christie is down to play this summer's Glastonbury Festival.
We Have Band, Glastonbury's emerging talent
British disco-rock trio We Have Band have clinched Glastonbury 2009's emerging talent competition.
VF launches Festival Matchmaker
Virtual Festivals is pleased to introduce Festival Matchmaker, a clever application that recommends three events you should attend this summer based on your personal music taste!
Virtual Festivals launches merchandise store
Virtual Festivals is proud to announce that we have teamed up with Noise Merchandise to make sure you're kitted up for the upcoming summer.
Little Boots reveals her festival plans for 2009
Little Boots has revealed that she is set to play nearly every major festival in the UK this summer.
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Crosby, Stills And Nash for Glastonbury
Crosby Stills And Nash are the latest group to self-confirm for this year's Glastonbury Festival.
Neil Young to headline Glastonbury Festival
As predicted, Neil Young has been confirmed as the headliner for this year's Glastonbury Festival.
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Blur to headline Glastonbury Festival
Blur are set to headline this year's Glastonbury Festival, organisers have confirmed.
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Glastonbury 2010 headliner already booked
A headliner is already booked for next year's Glastonbury, organisers have revealed.
More names added to Glastonbury line-up
Florence And The Machine are among the latest names to be announced for Glastonbury.
EXCULSIVE: DJ Yoda for Bestival, Glastonbury
DJ Yoda is set to play at Glastonbury and Bestival this summer, Virtual Festivals can exclusively reveal.
Bruce Springsteen to headline Glastonbury
As predicted, Bruce Springsteen has been confirmed as the headliner for this year's Glastonbury Festival.
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Tom Jones wants to play Glastonbury
Tom Jones is the latest name to declare an interest in playing this year's Glastonbury Festival.
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Franz Ferdinand self-confirm Glastonbury
Franz Ferdinand are the latest name to self-confirm for Glastonbury Festival.
Glastonbury Festival tickets sell out
This year's Glastonbury Festival has completely sold out, organisers have announced.
More Glastonbury tickets on sale now
More tickets for this year's Glastonbury have gone on sale today (2 February).
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Glastonbury tickets taken off sale, more available soon
Glastonbury Festival tickets have been taken off sale, but a second batch of passes will be available soon.
Sonic Youth to play Glastonbury 2009?
Sonic Youth are the latest name to put themselves up for a Glastonbury slot.
U2 set for Isle Of Wight Festival?
U2 are set to headline the Isle Of Wight Festival, a tabloid newspaper has suggested.
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Exclusive: Bon Iver to play Glastonbury
Bon Iver is the latest name confirmed for Glastonbury Festival, Virtual Festivals can exclusively reveal.
90% of Glastonbury tickets sold out
90% of Glastonbury tickets have been sold, organisers have confirmed.
Keane fishing for Glastonbury slot
Keane are the latest act to join the Glastonbury Festival rumour mill, after their singer vented the band's interest to play this year.
Madonna to play Glastonbury Festival?
Pop superstar Madonna may have a Glastonbury slot in her sights, a tabloid has suggested.
Michael Eavis to be honoured at MIDEM
Glastonbury boss Michael Eavis will be honoured with a Green World Award at MIDEM in January.
The Specials to play Glastonbury 2009?
Terry Hall, lead singer of The Specials, has said it "would be nice" if the band performed at Glastonbury next June.
Blur announce second Hyde Park gig
Blur have announced that they will play a second Hyde Park concert next summer.
The three headliners for Glastonbury 2009?
Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen and Blur will headline next year's Glastonbury Festival, Virtual Festivals is predicting.
Blur to play Glastonbury 2009?
Blur are to reunite for shows next year, with speculation rife that the four original members will headline June's Glastonbury Festival.
Left Field leaves Glastonbury Festival
The campaigning Left Field Stage will no longer feature as part of Glastonbury Festival.
Glastonbury film to premiere in London
Campaigners, trade unionists and rock 'n' rollers will be joining forces in South London on Thursday night (4th December) for the premiere of Glastonbury Left Field 2008 - The Movie.
Glastonbury Emerging Talent contest opens
Glastonbury Festival's Emerging Talent competition has been launched for 2009.
Status Quo heading for Glastonbury in 2009
Status Quo have been confirmed to headline the Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza in 2009.
Beyonce drops Glastonbury 2009 hint
Beyonce wants to follow in Jay-Z's footsteps by performing at Glastonbury Festival - but wants more mud.
First name released for Glastonbury 2009
Major Major are the first name confirmed for Glastonbury Festival 2009 after winning the RockStar Bands competition.
Glastonbury 2008 failed to make a profit
Glastonbury Festival did not make a profit for the first time since its 1970 inception, Michael Eavis has revealed.
Razorlight reveal Glastonbury Festival ambition
Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows has declared the band's desire to headline next year's Glastonbury Festival.
Rolf Harris lined up for Glastonbury Festival
Rolf Harris is the first name to be revealed for Glastonbury Festival after he confirmed himself on BBC Radio 2.
Michael Eavis to be honoured at UKFA
Michael Eavis will be honoured with the Outstanding Contribution Award at next week's UK Festival Awards.
Glastonbury 2009: 'Over half tickets sold'
Glastonbury Festival 2009 - on sale now
Tickets for Glastonbury Festival 2009 are now on sale, giving you the chance to book your place earlier than ever before.
Glasto ticket system "fairer for everyone"
Michael Eavis claims Glastonbury is leading the way with a ticketing system that is fair for fans and tough on touts.
No Coldplay, Stones, U2 for Glastonbury
Emily Eavis has ruled out Coldplay, The Rolling Stones and U2 as headliners for next year's Glastonbury Festival.
Register now for Glastonbury 2009
The regstration process for Glastonbury Festival is now open, meaning you can book your place at Worthy Farm earlier than ever before.
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