http://www.virtualfestivals.com/camp-bestival-2009RSS feed from Virtual Festivals.comen-ukWed, 08 Sep 2010 14:38:17 GMTWed, 08 Sep 2010 14:38:17 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/7056Phew! What another impressive festival year. At the turn of the season, the big event bookings had vamped it up like Britpop Groundhog Day: Blur Vs Oasis Part II - the beef is back - just with bigger bellies and balding heads.Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/7056FeatureThe moments that have defined the last 12 monthshttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7018It was another night to remember for the Bestival team at the UK Festival Awards this evening (Thursday) as both Bestival and Camp Bestival picked up prizes.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7018NewsCamp Bestival wins Best Family Festival, Bestival regains Best Mediumhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7020Unveiled at a full house in the indigO2, here's a rundown of the winners at the UK Festival Awards 2009...Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/7020NewsThe best festivals, bands and moments of the yearhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6779With the UK Festival Awards nominations now open, we need your help to shape the Most Memorable Moment category.Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6779NewsWe need your help to shape the nominationshttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/6841With the UK Festival Awards nominations now open, we need your help to shape the Most Memorable Moment category.Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/6841FeatureWe need your help to shape the nominationshttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6704Aside from jet-setting from the world, James Barton has been checking out some UK festivals...Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6704BlogPreparing for the UK leg of Creamfields...http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6667With great organisation, a diverse line-up and fun for both the adults and children, not even some wet weather could dampen spirits at Camp Bestival, writes Justin Madgwick.Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6667Festival ReviewLulworth Castle, Dorset - 24-26 Julyhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6656Rob blogs about his best bits from the second Camp Bestival...Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6656BlogRob's recovered from Camp Bestivalhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6651Taking shelter from the rain backstage, Justin Madgwick met legendary guitarist, writer, singer and producer Nile Rodgers.Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6651InterviewVF chat about James Blunt, Insomnia and morehttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6652VF's Justin Madgwick and David Houlihan caught up with Bestival supremo Rob da Bank in a rare spare moment at Camp Bestival.Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6652InterviewWe caught up with the organiser to see how things were goinghttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6646After winning the Best New Festival Award at last year's UK Festival Awards, we sent Justin Madgwick to find out if family-friendly Camp Bestival was starting to run before it could walk...Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6646Festival ReviewLulworth Castle, Dorset - 24-26 Julyhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6507This week Rob da Bank returns from Glastonbury...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6507BlogRob's been to Glastonburyhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6463Welcome to Virtual Festivals' weekly news round up. Here are the big stories that you may've missed over the last five days...Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6463NewsSell outs, new ATP event and some very cheap tickets!http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6451All weekend camping tickets for this summer's Camp Bestival have gone with 5 weeks left until the family-friendly fest kicks off.Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6451NewsWeekend camping tickets sell out in record timehttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6411Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6411Bloghttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6392Fans eager to see the likes of Pj Harvey, Bon Iver and Mercury Rev have snapped up all but 500 of the weekend camping passes available for Camp Bestival.Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6392NewsGet yours now to see PJ Harvey,Bon Iver and morehttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6365A week of festivals as seen by Rob da Bank...Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6365BlogCamp Bestival is nearly a sell outhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6343Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6343BlogRobby's been to Ibizahttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6281Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6281Bloghttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6231From some sad festival cancellations to some very exciting European plans, it's been another busy week for Rob!Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6231BlogAnother busy seven days from Robhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6184Another seven days and Rob's been at One Big Weekend with Westwood in sunny Swindon...Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6184BlogOn duty at Radio One's Big Weekendhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/6169Believe it or not, but there are only a few degrees of separation between you and Kings Of Leon bonding over a warm cardboard cup of lager backstage at this year's biggest festival...Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/6169FeatureOur guide to getting through the gate for nothing...http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6161The Association of Independent Festivals is a non-profit trade association created to represent UK independent music festivals. The aim is to help the businesses of our individual members, and help the needs of the independent festival sector. Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6161InfoAbout the A.I.F.http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6143Welcome to Virtual Festivals' weekly news round up. Here are the big stories that you may've missed over the last seven days...Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6143NewsCompleted line-ups, technical glitches, ballet & morehttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6144Another seven days and Rob's been celebrating the launch of his new book and contemplating a summer of swine flu and barbeques...Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6144BlogSeven days in the life of a festival guruhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6135Kid Creole And The Coconuts have been confirmed as the Friday night headliners for this year's Camp Bestival, as Rob da Bank reveals his plans for an explosive finale for the festival.Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6135NewsAs Rob da Bank reveals plans for an explosive finalehttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6098Another seven days and Rob's been putting the final touches to Bestival line-up and more...Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6098BlogSeven days in the life of a festival guruhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/festivals/festivalguides/6062Look at yourself: stained jeans and a t-shirt that should've gone out with your vinyl collection. Shaun Curran looks at the festival fashion set to be big for the blokes this summer - fix up look sharp...Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/festivals/festivalguides/6062SurvivalThe male must-wears for 2009http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6045Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6045Bloghttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6047Bestival founder Rob da Bank is among the speakers set to discuss the future of festivals at this year's Ether.Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/6047NewsCreamfields founder and VF's Steve Jenner to talk toohttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5969Bestival and Camp Bestival organiser, Radio 1 DJ, Association of Independent Festivals co-founder and all-round festival guru, Rob da Bank is a busy man. This is how he's spent his last seven days...Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5969BlogThe last 7 days in the festival guru's worldhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5932Bestival and Camp Bestival organiser, Radio 1 DJ, Association of Independent Festivals co-founder and all-round festival guru, Rob da Bank is a busy man. This is how he's spent his last seven days...Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5932BlogThe last 7 days in the festival guru's worldhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5868Virtual 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!Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5868NewsApp to help you pick what event to attend this summerhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5916Virtual Festivals is proud to announce that we have teamed up with Noise Merchandise to make sure you're kitted up for the upcoming summer.Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5916NewsGet band tees, caps, bags, shoelaces, bar stools & morehttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5857Welcome to Virtual Festivals' weekly news round up. Here are the big stories you may have missed over the last seven days...Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5857NewsMotorhead, computer games, cancellations and morehttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5858Rob da Bank - Bestival / Camp Bestival / Association of Independent FestivalsFri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5858BlogA festival week in the life of...http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5860We are very excited to announce that Rob da Bank will be blogging for Virtual Festivals each week over the coming summer.Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5860NewsRead the Bestival, Camp Bestival & AIF founder's weekly updatehttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5846Will Young heads up a slew of new acts for Camp Bestival, as organisers announce the fancy dress theme for 2009 as well as a new payment scheme.Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5846NewsFancy dress theme & new payment scheme announcedhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/festivals/festivalguides/5633In celebration of Valentine's Day, instead of melted chocolates and a bouquet of garage flowers, we've got the Virtual Festivals' guide to pulling at festivals.Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/festivals/festivalguides/5633SurvivalOur guide to finding love in the fieldshttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5683Rising starlet Laura Marling and soul and funk legend Roy Ayers are among the latest names confirmed for Camp Bestival.Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5683NewsRoy Ayers, Frank Turner, Florence & The Machine...http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5609Welcome to Virtual Festivals' weekly news round up. Here are the big stories you may have missed over the last seven days...Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5609NewsGlasto sells out, Slipknot, postponements and Hi De Hihttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5600Camp Bestival has announced the first acts for the festival, which includes PJ Harvey's only UK solo show of 2009.Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5600NewsCandi Staton, Erol Alkan, poets, comedy and morehttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5599Camp Bestival have come up with a unique way of unveiling their first acts, with Peggy from Hi De Hi unveiling them online from 10am tomorrow (Thursday 5 February).Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5599NewsWatch the festival video teaser with Su Pollard herehttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/5561In our final festival forecast feature we look at the names in folk music ready to set the fields alight this summer.Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/5561FeatureThe singer songwriters to see this yearhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5385Glastonbury Festival did not make a profit for the first time since its 1970 inception, Michael Eavis has revealed.Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5385NewsBut the festival still raised £1 million for charityhttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5233Early bird tickets for Camp Bestival 2009 go on sale at midday today (Friday).Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5233NewsBuy now or use deposit scheme to buy them later