01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 Glastonbury Top Tens: The Pyramid Stage Who were the best from the weekend on the main stage? The world's most infamous festival stage, the Pyramid Stage, has housed some of the best bands ever to grace the planet. Here's the top ten from this year's event... Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41630.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 Glastonbury Top Tens: The Park Stage Who shone in the Emily Eavis curated arena? Since its inception three years ago, The Park Stage has evolved from Emily Eavis' plaything to a much-admired arena of Special Guests, intimate shows and unforgettable performances. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41420.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 Glastonbury Top Tens: The best of the rest Highlights from John Peel, Jazz World, Avalon, Arcadia, more As we all know, it's not all about the main stages at Glastonbury. Here are the top ten highlights from around the site... Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29460.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 Glastonbury Top Tens: The Other Stage VF picks the best acts from Glasto's second stage Not to be outdone by the Pyramid Stage rivals, there were plenty of brilliant performances of The Other Stage. Here's our top ten... Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/43000/5/42041.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 30 Jun 09 29 Jun 09 29 Jun 09 01 Jul 09 Glastonbury Festival 2009: Rated! Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset 24-28 June Despite schizophrenic weather, Glastonbury once again remains unrivalled as the greatest show on earth, writes Daniel Fahey. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26052.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 Hard Rock Calling 2009: Rated! Hyde Park, London - 26-28 June It's tempting to dub this event Dad Rock Calling but timeless music knows no age barrier, writes Phil Petty Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40928.jpg Hard Rock Calling 2009 United Kingdom 23 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 Winterwell Festival 2009 - Rated! Secret location, Gloucestershire - 19-21 June Take the boutique mayhem of Bestival, divide it by thirty, cross breed it with a village fete and you'll get Winterwell. says Kae Karadelis. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28421.jpg Winterwell Festival 2009 United Kingdom 23 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 Big Session Festival 2009: Rated! De Montfort Hall, Leicester - 19-21 June Big Session is second to none - a festival that, not only that you could take your kids to, but probably your Nan too says Simon Butler. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/36000/5/35211.jpg Big Session Festival 2009 United Kingdom 20 Jun 09 20 Jun 09 21 Jun 09 21 Jun 09 Beach Break Live 2009: Rated! Port Lympne, Kent 16-19 June After finding a new home with just a week to go, how did this year's Beach Break Live fare? Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41262.jpg Beach Break Live 2009 United Kingdom 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 Escape Into The Park 2009: Rated! Singleton Park, Swansea - 13 June For Escape Into The Park, 2009 was the best year for the festival yet says Lyndsey Oliver. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/2000/5/1603.jpg Escape Into The Park 2009 United Kingdom 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 18 Jun 09 Isle of Wight Festival 2009: Rated! Seaclose Park, Newport, IW - 12-14 June IOW Festival had one of its finer editions in 2009 and the addition of the Tim Buress-curated day in the Big Top enabled a more challenging line-up than in previous years, applauds Ben Rust. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40494.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 Out To Graze Festival 2009: Rated! Shabbington, Thame - 12-13 June Out to Graze was a winning combination of great music, well thought out setup, brilliant weather and tomfoolery, but it needs more toilets says Simon Butler... Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/34000/5/33541.jpg Out To Graze Festival 2009 United Kingdom 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 Download Festival 2009: Rated! Donington Park, Castle Donington - 12-14 June Ruth Booth, Ali Ryland and Jamie Barker pick apart the loudest festival on Earth: Download. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40737.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 RockNess 2009: Rated! A model example of what a festival should be in 2009 The fourth RockNess was a shining, colourful example of what a festival should be in 2009 - a 35,000 strong celebration of youth and life, where the stellar line-up was merely the backdrop and the real entertainment was just being there as part of a crowd that came to entertain as much as be entertained. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40064.jpg Rock Ness 2009 United Kingdom 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 Insomniacs Ball 2009 Corsica Studios, South London - 5 June The gritty, grey and rather grim borough of Elephant and Castle in south east London is the last place you'd expect to find a Ball, but this indie all-nighter isn't your archetypal Cinderella-style affair says Daniel Fahey. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31381.jpg The Insomniacs Ball 2009 United Kingdom 02 Jun 09 02 Jun 09 02 Jun 09 02 Jun 09 Sunrise Celebration 2009: Rated! Secret location, Somerset - 28-31 May After last year's washout the chilled out Sunrise Celebration returned to free the mind, body and soul. Sarah Kerr found out how it fared... Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/28000/5/27634.jpg Sunrise Celebration 2009 United Kingdom 02 Jun 09 02 Jun 09 02 Jun 09 03 Jun 09 Wychwood Festival 2009 - Rated! Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham - 29-31 May Wychwood is a well executed family affair that offers as much for the children as it does for the adults. It's just a shame it ran out of steam by the Sunday says Daniel Fahey. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39716.jpg Wychwood Music Festival 2009 United Kingdom 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 Liverpool Sound City 2009: Wednesday Various venues, Liverpool 20 May Jamie Barker picks through the first day helpings at Liverpool Sound City... Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39311.jpg Liverpool Sound City 2009 United Kingdom 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 Liverpool Sound City 2009: Thursday Various venues, Liverpool 21 May How did the second day of Liverpool Sound City fare? Jamie Barker found out... Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31208.jpg Liverpool Sound City 2009 United Kingdom 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 Liverpool Sound City 2009: Friday Various venues, Liverpool 22 May How did day three of Livepool Sound City pan out? Jamie Barker finds out... Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29791.jpg Liverpool Sound City 2009 United Kingdom 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 Liverpool Sound City 2009: Saturday Various venues, Liverpool 23 May Jamie Barker sounds off about the final day's music at Liverpool Sound City... Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/37000/5/36287.jpg Liverpool Sound City 2009 United Kingdom 26 May 09 26 May 09 26 May 09 26 May 09 Stag and Dagger London 2009: Rated! Various, Shoreditch, London - 21 May Stag and Dagger may've been light on the wallet, but the live music was all over a little too quickly says Francis Whittaker. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31176.jpg Stag And Dagger London 2009 United Kingdom 26 May 09 26 May 09 26 May 09 27 May 09 Dot to Dot Festival Nottingham 2009: Rated! Various, Nottingham - 24 May Dot To Dot has duly become an event that any self-respecting Nottingham music fan can't afford to miss says Francis Whittaker Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29791.jpg Dot To Dot Festival (Nottingham) 2009 United Kingdom 26 May 09 26 May 09 26 May 09 26 May 09 Dot To Dot Bristol 2009 - Rated! Various, Bristol - 23 May Dot To Dot is fantastic for catching quality new music with organsiers having a knack of encouraging big bands into tiny venues says Kai Jones. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38586.jpg Dot To Dot Festival (Britsol) 2009 United Kingdom 20 May 09 20 May 09 20 May 09 20 May 09 Bearded Theory 2009 - Rated! The Knockerdown Inn, Derbyshire - 15-17 May Following an onsite tornado, the self-proclaimed 'village fete gone wrong' could've lived up to the prophecy, if it wasn't for calm, well-considered organisation says Suzanne Knight. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37700.jpg Bearded Theory 2009 United Kingdom 19 May 09 19 May 09 19 May 09 19 May 09 The Great Escape - Rated! Various, Brighton - 14-16 May With a staggering amount of diversity and a carnival atmosphere, The Great Escape proves to be a great success says Luke Warren. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38856.jpg The Great Escape 2009 United Kingdom 19 May 09 19 May 09 19 May 09 19 May 09 ATP curated by The Breeders: Rated! Butlins, Minehead - 15-17 May ATP, the ultimate muso's festival just goes from strength to strength says Ruth Saxelby. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37719.jpg The Breeders All Tomorrow's Parties 2009 United Kingdom 19 May 09 19 May 09 19 May 09 19 May 09 The best new bands at The Great Escape Our discoveries from the emerging talent showcase We've managed to drag ourselves far enough out of our Red Stripe-induced stupor, to pull away the sticky Tuaca shot glasses we'd fallen asleep on, to bring you the best new bands we saw at The Great Escape... Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39051.jpg The Great Escape 2009 United Kingdom 19 May 09 19 May 09 19 May 09 19 May 09 Wood Festival 2009 - Rated! Braziers Park, Oxfordshire 15-17 May Wood is the eco-friendly event brought to you by the organisers of the indie rock Truck Festival and this lot have certainly mastered the art of the boutique bash, says Alison Kerry. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/34000/5/33452.jpg The Wood Festival 2009 United Kingdom 18 May 09 18 May 09 18 May 09 ATP Vs The Fans II - Rated! Butlins Holiday Camp, Minehead - 8-10 May Love it or hate it, All Tomorrows Parties pack a musical punch that only a few rivals can match, says Howard Jones. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26568.jpg ATP Vs The Fans II 2009 United Kingdom 12 May 09 12 May 09 12 May 09 Turning Point Festival - Rated! Roundhouse, Camden - 8-10 May 2009 A festival aimed at under 25's, put on by under 25's, turns out to be as haywire as the crowd's hormones, says Ben Rust. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38956.jpg Turning Point Festival 2009 United Kingdom 11 May 09 11 May 09 11 May 09 Radio 1's One Big Weekend 2009 - Rated! Lydiard Park, Swindon - 9 May One Big Weekend is a lot smaller than the name suggests, but it packs no less of a punch, says Daniel Fahey. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38840.jpg Radio 1's One Big Weekend 2009 United Kingdom 07 May 09 07 May 09 07 May 09 UK Deathfest 2009 - Rated! Leeds University SU, Leeds - 3 May With Deathfest, Damnation bosses have done it again, maybe even better this time, says Graeme Johnston. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38876.jpg UK Deathfest 2009 United Kingdom 05 May 09 05 May 09 05 May 09 05 May 09 Hinterland 2009: Rated! Various venues, Glasgow - 30 April to 1 May Despite a lack of numbers, Hinterland showed great potential argues Ruth Saxelby... Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31033.jpg Hinterland 2009 United Kingdom 30 Apr 09 30 Apr 09 30 Apr 09 30 Apr 09 Hammerfest 2009 - Rated! Pontins, Prestatyn, Wales - 24-25 April 2009 With great music and stunning sunshine, Hammerfest had a debut to remember, says Ross Baker. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21120.jpg Hammerfest 2009 United Kingdom 30 Apr 09 30 Apr 09 30 Apr 09 30 Apr 09 Coachella 2009 California, 19-21 April 2009 Received wisdom has always told us that the English like queuing but based on our first impressions of this Coachella, Americans seem to like it too, says Dan Davies. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13519.jpg Coachella 2009 United States 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 Top ten new bands at Camden Crawl The new bands we saw at this year's event As it is in life, new bands need to crawl before they can walk, so what better way to learn than being thrown in at the deep end at indie's Mecca - Camden Crawl... Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38203.jpg Camden Crawl 2009 United Kingdom 27 Apr 09 27 Apr 09 27 Apr 09 27 Apr 09 Bang Face Weekender 2009 - Rated! Pontins, Camber Sands - 24-26 April The second Bang Face was another unforgettable Neo Rave Armageddon, but it's only the beginning argues Matt Cook. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31115.jpg Bang Face The Weekender 2009 United Kingdom 27 Apr 09 27 Apr 09 27 Apr 09 27 Apr 09 Camden Crawl 2009 - Rated! Various venues, Camden, north London - 24-25 April The 2009 edition of Camden Crawl may be one of the finest yet, but there are a few creases to iron out yet argues Daniel Fahey. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31027.jpg Camden Crawl 2009 United Kingdom 06 Apr 09 06 Apr 09 06 Apr 09 06 Apr 09 Snowbombing 2009 - Rated! Mayrhofen, Austria - 29 March - 4 April Was the 10th Snowbombing an alpine extravaganza or a festival in meltdown? Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38579.jpg Snowbombing 2009 Austria 18 Mar 09 18 Mar 09 18 Mar 09 18 Mar 09 BLOC Weekender 2009 Butlins Holiday Centre, Minehead - 13-15 March Was it a BLOC party or one set for the chopping BLOC? Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24036.jpg BLOC Weekend 2009 United Kingdom 25 Feb 09 25 Feb 09 25 Feb 09 06 Apr 09 Hellfire Festival 2009 Islington Academy, London - 20-22 February 2009 Was the festival's debut heaven or hell? Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37366.jpg Hellfire Festival 2009 United Kingdom 19 Feb 09 19 Feb 09 19 Feb 09 Playground Weekender 2009 Wiseman's Ferry, New South Wales, Australia. 6-8 February Famous for taking top prize at near enough everything - before this year's Olympics and their recent cricketing collapse, of course - the Aussies can also now boast the hottest festival the world has ever seen (probably). Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/35000/5/34482.jpg Playground Weekender 2009 Australia 16 Jan 09 16 Jan 09 16 Jan 09 16 Jan 09 Artrocker Annual Festival 2009 The Vibe Bar, East London, 14 January Hip indie glossy Artrocker swaps pages for stages as its Annual Festival takes over London's East End for another four days. But was it a page-turner or a toilet read? Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31202.jpg Artrocker Annual Festival 2009 United Kingdom 26 Nov 08 26 Nov 08 26 Nov 08 25 Feb 09 Damnation Festival 2008 Leeds University Student Union, 22 November 2008 Forget emo kids with their over-styled hair and delicate looks, Damnation Festival is its older, more ugly brother - a force to be reckoned with... Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20123.jpg Damnation Festival 2008 United Kingdom 26 Nov 08 26 Nov 08 26 Nov 08 26 Nov 08 I Love Techno 2008 Flanders Expo, Ghent, Belgium, 15 November 2008 Now in its 13th year I love Techno seems to be growing faster than inflation rate of Zimbabwe. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37077.jpg I Love Techno 2008 Belgium 03 Nov 08 03 Nov 08 03 Nov 08 Amsterdam Dance Event 2008 Amsterdam. 22-25 October Trust the Dutch to do it right... Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37138.jpg Amsterdam Dance Event 2008 Netherlands 30 Oct 08 04 Nov 08 12 Nov 08 The UK Festival Awards 2008 IndigO2, Greenwich, London. 30 October Another year, another 500 festivals, another chance to throw their creators into the moshpit of the UK Festival Awards and show them a good time. Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37994.jpg The Big Chill 2008 United Kingdom 29 Oct 08 29 Oct 08 29 Oct 08 29 Oct 08 Brighton City Festival 2008 Various, Brighton. 23-25 October 2008 How did Brighton's autumn electronica event fare? Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/16000/5/15808.jpg Brighton City Festival 2008 United Kingdom 24 Oct 08 24 Oct 08 24 Oct 08 24 Oct 08 BBC Electric Proms 2008 Africa Express - Koko, Camden BBC Electric Proms' premise is about new moments in music; so what happens with African and Western music collide? Festival Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26095.jpg BBC Electric Proms 2008 United Kingdom > 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 Glastonbury 2009: The Dice Man Choosing what to see on the roll of a dice... Glastonbury is impossible. There is too much to watch, see and take for one mere mortal to do it alone, so why bother? Daniel Fahey discovered what happened when he let a pair of dice do all the choosing for him... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41478.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 Glasto 09: the experiences of an Oxfam steward Stewarding - the budget approach to Glastonbury enjoyment Clutching a notepad beneath his unmistakeable orange high-vis vest, our intrepid reporter Lewis Brimblecombe reveals what it's like to steward at Glastonbury... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17176.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 GlastO-A-P: granny does Glastonbury 'I got high just walking through the Stone Circle field' Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41822.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 22 Jun 09 22 Jun 09 22 Jun 09 22 Jun 09 The Big One: Glastonbury Festival 2009 Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset - 24-28 June We look ahead the biggest festival of the year, let alone the week - Glastonbury... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26056.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 Four chat: we talk to four new bands at Download DissolvedIn, Fei Comodo, None The Less, Attack! Attack!! Introducing the four rock bands that all played Download that will soon be grinning up at you from the front cover of Kerrang! and rocking out all over your TV screen... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40552.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 The Big One - Download Festival 2009 Donington Park, Castle Donington - 12-14 June We look ahead to one of the two biggest festivals this week - Download Festival... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21259.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 The Big One - Isle of Wight Festival 2009 Seaclose Park, Newport, IOW - 12-14 June We look ahead to one of the two biggest festivals this week - Isle of Wight Festival... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32393.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 A Greener Festival: Glastonbury Festival The green ethics of Glastonbury Glastonbury festival believes that work begins at home, at Worthy Farm. Looking after the fields, the hedges and the livestock has always been our number one concern, and it is what life is all about. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39502.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 A Greener Festival: Big Session and Summer Sundae The green workings of both Leicestershire event Both the Summer Sundae Weekender and Big Session Festivals have received the Greener Festival Award every year since it's inception. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39506.jpg Summer Sundae Weekender 2009 United Kingdom 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 A Greener Festival: Shambala What Shambala does to stay green In 2008 Shambala was powered entirely by renewable's. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/28000/5/27835.jpg Shambala Festival 2009 United Kingdom 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 A Greener Festival: Bestival How Bestival keeps things green Bestival is committed to the research and extended use of sustainable and ecologically sound practices. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39503.jpg Bestival 2009 United Kingdom 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 A Greener Festival: Bonnaroo How Bonnaroo reduces the impact on the environment Bonnaroo is committed to investing the extensive time and resources necessary to be a leader in creating a sustainable festival. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/26000/5/25657.jpg Bonnaroo Festival 2009 United States 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 A Greener Festival: Bluesfest How Blusefest stays green The Bluesfest has grown to be one of Australia's premier music festival events. Held annually for the last 19 years over the Easter long weekend, the 5 day musical extravaganza attracts people from around the world and across Australia to the North Coast of New South Wales' Byron Bay. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39508.jpg Bluesfest 2009 Australia 22 May 09 22 May 09 01 Jun 09 A Greener Festival: T In The Park How the Scottish festival is becoming green in the park We're all aware of environmental issues and what we can do to minimize the effect of modern day living on the planet and keep it beautiful for future generations. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/4000/5/3380.jpg T In The Park 2009 United Kingdom 19 May 09 19 May 09 19 May 09 VF is 10: A message of thanks To the festival-goers of Great Britain and beyond When the button was pressed and our new site launched last Thursday, I felt a similar pang of excitement to that spring day, ten years ago, when VF went live for the first time ever... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/4000/5/3270.jpg 19 May 09 19 May 09 21 May 09 VF is 10: Join our revolution! Help us make the next 10 years even more amazing! VF's first ten years of life have seen the festival scene grow and improve beyond all recognition as all the parts, and people involved have become connected into a big online social huddle of creative collaboration. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17409.jpg 14 May 09 02 Jun 09 Welcome To My Greener Festival Promoting green awareness at festivals and beyond We've teamed up with the good folks at www.agreenerfestival.com to look at the role of music festivals in promoting environmentally friendly practices, reducing the impact of festivals and combating climate change. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39021.jpg T In The Park 2009 United Kingdom 14 May 09 16 May 09 Swine Flu vs UK Festivals - Update Unlikely that festivals will be cancelled Whilst media sensationalists have been almost gleefully proclaiming the imminent cancellation of the festival season, we don't think that's very likely and here's why... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/1000/5/298.jpg T In The Park 2009 United Kingdom 13 May 09 14 May 09 Top 20 Energy Saving Tips From AGreenerFestival.com Our friends at AGreenerFestival.com have provided the following tips for reducing your carbon footprint and helping to build a more sustainable future for all. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39021.jpg 13 May 09 14 May 09 A Greener Guide to Renewable Energy Exploring viable, alternative power sources Exploring the viable, alternative power sources available Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39021.jpg 13 May 09 14 May 09 A Greener Festival Award Scheme Assessing festivals on their green credentials The team behind AGreenerFestival.com have launched the third year of their voluntary award scheme to assess festivals on their commitment to environmentally friendly practices. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39017.jpg T In The Park 2009 United Kingdom 12 May 09 12 May 09 12 May 09 The Big One: The Great Escape Various venues, Brighton -14-16 May We look ahead to this week's biggest festival draw... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38834.jpg The Great Escape 2009 United Kingdom 07 May 09 07 May 09 14 May 09 The art of blagging: festival tickets Our guide to getting through the gate for nothing... Believe 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... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31290.jpg V Festival Chelmsford 2009 United Kingdom 27 Apr 09 27 Apr 09 27 Apr 09 28 Apr 09 The New One: Hinterland Various venues, Glasgow, Scotland - 30 April - 1 May Ruth Saxelby works her way through Glasgow's latest festival, as it prepares to debut... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31032.jpg Hinterland 2009 United Kingdom 20 Apr 09 20 Apr 09 20 Apr 09 20 Apr 09 The Big One: Camden Crawl 24-25 April, Camden, north London We look ahead to this week's biggest festival... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31029.jpg Camden Crawl 2009 United Kingdom 20 Apr 09 20 Apr 09 20 Apr 09 20 Apr 09 The New One: Hammerfest Prestatyn, Wales, 24-25 April With just days to go Ross Baker looks ahead to Hammerfest, as it prepares to debut... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/20000/5/19848.jpg Hammerfest 2009 United Kingdom 06 Apr 09 06 Apr 09 06 Apr 09 09 Apr 09 Festival Folk: folk fans The species you'll only find in festival fields Grab your binoculars, it's that time again to delve into the wild and search for another festival species... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/19000/5/18400.jpg Oxford Folk Festival 2009 United Kingdom 27 Mar 09 27 Mar 09 18 Mar 09 27 Mar 09 Festival folk: rock and metal The species you'll find only in festival fields We continue Virtual Festivals' Darwinian look at the types of festival species you're likely to find in a field near you. You won't see any of these on Springwatch... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/26000/5/25494.jpg Reading Festival 2009 United Kingdom 10 Mar 09 10 Mar 09 10 Mar 09 10 Mar 09 Festival Folk: ravers The Species you'll only find in festival fields Part two in our Discovery Channel-eque search for the species you'll find specifically at festivals this summer... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37826.jpg Creamfields 2009 United Kingdom 23 Feb 09 23 Feb 09 23 Feb 09 25 Feb 09 Festival Folk: urbanites The species you'll find only at festivals Here's Virtual Festivals' Darwinian look at the types of festival species you're likely to find at a summer soiree near you. You won't find any of these on Springwatch... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31025.jpg Dot To Dot Festival (Nottingham) 2008 United Kingdom 22 Feb 09 22 Feb 09 05 Feb 09 25 Feb 09 Rumours round up Who we think will play where this summer With January well and truly behind us, it's time to hook out the wellies, shake down the tent and think about that first gulp of warm cardboard lager, as we give you the low-down on who we think will play where this summer. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26005.jpg V Festival Chelmsford 2009 United Kingdom 16 Feb 09 16 Feb 09 16 Feb 09 16 Feb 09 The big one: Hellfire Festival We look ahead to the unleashing of hell in London With just days to go we look ahead to the week's biggest festival draw... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/26000/5/25494.jpg Hellfire Festival 2009 United Kingdom 04 Feb 09 04 Feb 09 04 Feb 09 04 Feb 09 We predict the rock acts of 2009 The metal and rock you daren't miss this year As we head into February, it's time to gaze into the future and predict the metal and rock acts that will be whipping UK festivals into shape come the summer. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32305.jpg Bloodstock Open Air 2009 United Kingdom 03 Feb 09 03 Feb 09 03 Feb 09 04 Feb 09 Freezing festivals: snow soirees Events good enough to give you the chills So, gloves up, who actually couldn't get into work thanks to the snow? This weather-related piece is dedicated to all the skivers out there who made snowmen rather than phone calls yesterday... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30976.jpg The Big Chill 2009 United Kingdom 26 Jan 09 26 Jan 09 23 Jan 09 26 Jan 09 Australia Day: Festivals Down Under Find your ideal Auzzie party for 2009 It's Australia Day, so what better way to celebrate than taking a look at the festivals they have on offer Down Under... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28700.jpg Soundwave Festival 2009 Australia 26 Jan 09 26 Jan 09 26 Jan 09 26 Jan 09 We predict the folk acts of 2009 The singer songwriters to see this year In our final festival forecast feature we look at the names in folk music ready to set the fields alight this summer. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/11000/5/10565.jpg T In The Park 2009 United Kingdom 23 Jan 09 23 Jan 09 23 Jan 09 04 Feb 09 We predict the dance acts of 2009 The names set to get you shakin' your thing In our latest festivals forecast series, we take a look at the DJs and live dance acts that are sure to get you grooving and gurning in a muddy field this year. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37826.jpg Creamfields 2009 United Kingdom 19 Jan 09 19 Jan 09 19 Jan 09 19 Jan 09 We predict the new bands of 2009 Acts you don't know now, but will love by June We've still got the crystal ball out at VF Towers; so let's take a peek inside to see the new bands likely to be hitting the circuit this summer... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/37000/5/36862.jpg V Festival Chelmsford 2009 United Kingdom 12 Jan 09 12 Jan 09 12 Jan 09 15 Jan 09 We predict the festival fillers of 2009 The acts you're likely to catch more than once In the latest edition of our summer predictions series, we look at the bands you're likely to catch at more than one event this season - the festival fillers. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29105.jpg V Festival Chelmsford 2009 United Kingdom 05 Jan 09 05 Jan 09 05 Jan 09 16 Jan 09 We predict the headliners of 2009 The ten bill-topping bands for 2009 With some old favourites, reunions and first timers. It's Virtual Festivals' predictive peek at the bill-topping bands of next summer... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/37000/5/36209.jpg V Festival Chelmsford 2009 United Kingdom 22 Dec 08 22 Dec 08 06 Nov 08 22 Dec 08 A-Z of Festivals 2008 The 26 muddy steps that left imprints on summer To celebrate the UK Festival Awards we looked back on the year that was, from A-Z... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/37000/5/36182.jpg T in the Park 2008 United Kingdom 17 Dec 08 17 Dec 08 23 Dec 08 2008: Misfits, mud and mirth We look back on another memorable festival year Hallmarked by Britain's signature summer weather 2008 has indeed been an emotional one. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28195.jpg V Festival Chelmsford 2009 United Kingdom 29 Oct 08 29 Oct 08 29 Oct 08 30 Oct 08 The big one: Liverpool Music Week Various, Liverpool 30 October - 6 November Take Liverpool's biggest festival, weld it to the side of the MTV music awards and you get the brimming pre-Christmas hamper that is Liverpool Music Week. Let's have a peak inside... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30746.jpg Liverpool Music Week 2008 United Kingdom 20 Oct 08 20 Oct 08 20 Oct 08 20 Oct 08 The Big One: BBC Electric Proms Various, London and Liverpool, 22-26 October We look ahead to this week's biggest festival: BBC Electric Proms... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/35000/5/34482.jpg BBC Electric Proms 2008 United Kingdom 15 Sep 08 15 Sep 08 15 Sep 08 The big one: London Airwaves 2008 Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28158.jpg London Airwaves 2008 United Kingdom 10 Sep 08 10 Sep 08 15 Sep 08 The big one: End Of The Road Festival Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset. 12-14 September The festival season draws to a close with the aptly titled End Of The Road Festival, a small and friendly mix of independent music to simmer summer down. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30072.jpg End Of The Road Festival 2008 United Kingdom 01 Sep 08 01 Sep 08 01 Sep 08 01 Sep 08 The big one: Bestival 2008 Robin Hill Country Park, IOW, 5-7 September We look ahead to this week's biggest shindig as Bestival tries to grab the title of Best Medium Festival for a forth-year running... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29715.jpg Bestival 2008 United Kingdom 18 Aug 08 18 Aug 08 26 Aug 08 The big ones: Reading and Leeds Little Johns Farm, Reading, and Bramham Park, Leeds. 22-24 August The North/South divide is forgotten for one manic weekend of rock (sort of). Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24548.jpg Leeds Festival 2008 United Kingdom 11 Aug 08 11 Aug 08 11 Aug 08 The big two: V Festival The best fun you'll have in Staffs and Essex all year Spread over two sites and more than a dozen stages V Festival returns with a line up that's sure to throw out some surprises. We look ahead... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/19000/5/18877.jpg V Festival Chelmsford 2008 United Kingdom 04 Aug 08 04 Aug 08 11 Aug 08 The big one: Summer Sundae Weekender De Montford Hall, Leicester. 8-10 August. Jamie Barker looks ahead to the pick of next weekend, Summer Sundae Weekender in Leicester, the event you voted Best Small Festival in the UK Festival Awards. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16465.jpg Summer Sundae Weekender 2008 United Kingdom > 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 Dreadzone: 'tents were flying up in the air' Greg Roberts talks to VF's John Bownas We caught up with Greg Roberts from Dreadzone to talk festivals, how the band writes their songs and that infamous Glade moment... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28820.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 The Ghost Of A Thousand @ Download Festival 2009 'We'd never pull a show for any reason that wasn't really, really serious' Currently celebrating the release of second album 'New Hopes, New Demonstartions', British hardcore hopes The Ghost Of A Thousand were due to headline the Red Bull tent at this year's Download Festival... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40895.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 The Blackout @ Download Festival 2009 'The Download dog! He's gone straight for the woman' Except for Phil Collen (Def Leppard and Man Raze), Welsh rock band The Blackout where the only band to score two slots at Download festival 2009, including a Main stage slot supporting their heroes Limp Bizkit. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40469.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 Daniel P Carter @ Download Festival 2009 The Radio 1 DJ and Hexes frontman opens up As a Radio 1 presenter, and former member of A and Lucky 9, Hexes frontman Daniel P. Carter gets to see both sides of the fence at Download. Ruth booth caught up with him for a quick chat. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40763.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 Dir en grey @ Download Festival 2009 I don't watch myself on DVD, I try not to remember the bad days of my life' Stunning Japanese Metal band Dir en grey made Download 2009 their first ever UK festival appearance. Ruth Booth caught up with Karou to chat (through his translator) about being Download virgins and his hopes for the future. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40849.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 18 Jun 09 18 Jun 09 18 Jun 09 Download 09: Shinedown VF catches up with US rockers Shinedown Ruth Booth caught five minutes with slightly merry vocalist Brent Smith and guitarist Zach Myers from new US rock exports Shinedown before they hit the Second stage at Download 2009. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41156.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 IOW Festival 2009: John Giddings We find out how he thinks the festival is going With the Isle of Wight Festival basked in glorious sunshine and the event in full flow, we caught up with boss John Giddings to see how it was all going... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40314.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 IOW Festival 2009: The Ting Tings They chat festival essentials, the IW and their set... Just before they took to the stage at the Isle of Wight Festival, The Tings Tings talked festival essentials, the Isle of Wight and their set... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40133.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 14 Jun 09 14 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 RockNess 09: Alabama 3 Backstage chat with Larry Love Steve Jenner grabbed an enlighenting backstage chinwag with Alabama 3 leader Larry Love (aka Rob Spragg), ahead of the band's roof-raising set at RockNess festival in Scotland. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40240.jpg Rock Ness 2009 United Kingdom 13 Jun 09 14 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 RockNess 09: Festival boss Jim King Catching up with the main man We dragged festival director Jim King away from his hard work running the festival to find out how the event was going for him on the second day, and to hear about his plans for RockNess' future... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40799.jpg Rock Ness 2009 United Kingdom 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 Probing the Download boss - John Probyn We chat to the Download top dog With just a week to go, we caught up with Download boss John Probyn to talk about his favourite festival moments, meat hooks, Sonisphere rivalry and this year's event... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24823.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 Making the Wight choice - John Giddings We caught up with Isle of Wight Festival organiser John Giddings to talk about this year's line-up, losing Oasis and Tim Burgess' Big Top bill... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30552.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 18 May 09 18 May 09 18 May 09 18 May 09 Hockey @ The Great Escape Justice, meathooks in backs - bad; Arcade Fire - good It's official! Disco is back and Hockey are one of the finest purveyors of the nu-disco movement set to hit the shores this summer. We caught up with them at The Great Escape to talk meat hook suspension parties, Justice and Glastonbury. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39046.jpg The Great Escape 2009 United Kingdom 08 May 09 08 May 09 08 May 09 Getting twisted with Twisted Wheel We chat pirates, Glastonbury and bog washing... With support slots for Oasis and Paul Weller already under their belts, Oldham's Twisted Wheel look destined for bigger things. We thought we'd catch them before they take off... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28155.jpg Evolution Festival 2009 United Kingdom 30 Apr 09 30 Apr 09 30 Apr 09 30 Apr 09 Tim Burgess: the Isle of Wight's Big Top juggler How The Charlatans' frontman got in to curating a festival tent Not only has Tim Burgess programmed the Sunday Big Top bill at the IOW Festival, he's decided to juggle it with DJing and playing with The Charlatans as well. We caught up with him to see what he'd let himself in for... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/36000/5/35149.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 01 Apr 09 01 Apr 09 01 Apr 09 SW4 chat to Layo Ruskin Mastermind behind the end gives his views The SW4 boys sit down with Layo Ruskin, the guy behind The End presents Shake It stage, a newcomer for the 2009 festival... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38574.jpg South West Four (SW4) 2009 United Kingdom 03 Dec 08 03 Dec 08 19 Dec 08 Melvin Benn on Heavenly Planet Festival Republic boss unveils yet another new event Every recession demands hope. Lifting out of any economic slump relies on optimism. Perhaps Heavenly Planet has arrived at the right time. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24469.jpg Latitude 2009 United Kingdom 04 Nov 08 04 Nov 08 04 Nov 08 05 Nov 08 Biffy Clyro - Best Festival Rock Act We chat to Simon Neil and Ben Johnston So, it's official, Biffy Clyro are the Best Festival Rock Act of 2008. We caught up with them at the UK Festival Awards to talk about winning, Rage Against The Machine and streaking... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37975.jpg The UK Festival Awards 2008 United Kingdom 15 Oct 08 15 Oct 08 15 Oct 08 15 Oct 08 These New Puritans in icy times We chat to Jack Barnett Reykjavik's glistening gem Iceland Airwaves starts today despite trepidation over the country's economical crisis. We chat to These New Puritans about the festival, the credit crunch and entering a toilet after Warren Ellis. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16200.jpg Iceland Airwaves 2008 Iceland 15 Oct 08 15 Oct 08 15 Oct 08 15 Oct 08 Bombay Bicycle Club taking the stabilisers off Hazel Sheffield chats to the band Bombay Bicycle Club on the pitfalls of being fresh-faced and uber-talented... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21305.jpg 07 Oct 08 07 Oct 08 07 Oct 08 28 Oct 08 Black Kids - win when you're singing? 'Anthem of the summer? Its in the bag' At the turn of the year you might have overlooked Black Kids, squashed as they were between Duffy and Adele in the Ones To Watch lists. But ten months on and they've got two UK Festival Awards nominations. We thought we'd break the news... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/35000/5/34491.jpg 30 Sep 08 30 Sep 08 30 Sep 08 Metronomy talk crop rotation "Give the English a bit of time" Perched upstairs in the Macbeth's roof garden, sit the three friends who make up electro/indie outfit, Metronomy. VF joined them on the Hoxton skyline to talk about second albums and side projects. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29443.jpg Leeds Festival 2008 United Kingdom 09 Sep 08 09 Sep 08 09 Sep 08 09 Sep 08 Rob Da Bank - Braving the storm Organiser denounces the event 'better than ever' After a hat trick of UK Festival Awards, the weather tried to put a dampener on the UK's Best Medium Festival. We caught up with organiser Rob Da Bank to see if he'd weathered the storm... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30560.jpg Bestival 2008 United Kingdom 04 Sep 08 04 Sep 08 04 Sep 08 Sofia Hagberg on End Of The Road Festival Countless music obsessives have attempted to translate their unerring passion into a fully functioning festival of their own, and many have failed. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37444.jpg End Of The Road Festival 2008 United Kingdom 03 Sep 08 03 Sep 08 03 Sep 08 03 Sep 08 Bloc Party: Reading and waiting Guitarist Russell Lissack on not playing the fame game Having been away for 18 months, Bloc Party coincided the launch of their new album with a few timely festival appearances. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/20000/5/19272.jpg Leeds Festival 2008 United Kingdom 26 Aug 08 26 Aug 08 29 Aug 08 Cup collecting with Pete And The Pirates Beers cups for beer is always a good deal Poor Pete. Possibly ditched by his Pirates, we found him trawling the Reading Festival guest area collecting paper cups to claim back the 10p deposit off each and buy himself a pint. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30348.jpg Reading Festival 2008 United Kingdom 18 Aug 08 18 Aug 08 15 Jul 08 18 Aug 08 Conquering Creamfields - Kasabian's Tom Meighan The outspoken frontman, speaking out... We've found out that hip hop definitely works at Glastonbury, but guitar bands at Creamfields - no chance! We talk to Kasabian's lead singer, Tom Meighan, about their pending appearance at the dance event, Chelsea and he shares his credit crunch tips... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28692.jpg Creamfields 2008 United Kingdom 12 Aug 08 12 Aug 08 12 Aug 08 Fully Loaded: Gogol Bordello Gypsy punks Get Loaded In The Park London is gearing up for the legendary Get Loaded In The Park festival, and this year could see Clapham Common hit the hardest of all. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28880.jpg Get Loaded In The Park 2008 United Kingdom 06 Aug 08 06 Aug 08 13 Aug 08 Field Day vs Underage: Tom Baker discusses Introducing the Eat Your Own Ears boss This weekend sees London's Victoria Park host two age-dependent festivals, Underage and Field Day. Tom Baker from Eat Your Own Ears has his ears in both. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/36000/5/35405.jpg Field Day 2008 United Kingdom 29 Jul 08 29 Jul 08 30 Jul 08 Natty on Secret Garden Party "I've got songs for any festival" Natty has already proven one of our festival finds of the summer. He's probably one of yours too if you've had the pleasure of seeing him around. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/35000/5/34606.jpg The Big Chill 2008 United Kingdom 22 Jul 08 22 Jul 08 22 Jul 08 22 Jul 08 Beth Ditto: dishing The Gossip The frontwoman bares all (again)... After destroying most of Britain with single 'Standing In The Way Of Control' and getting naked at more festivals than VF could even get to last summer, Beth Ditto's back to bare all again... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32864.jpg Pohoda Festival 2008 Slovakia 17 Jul 08 17 Jul 08 17 Jul 08 18 Jul 08 Cuban Brothers' Guide to the summer Havana's infamous honchos, The Cuban Brothers, would only have a interview with VF on the stairs of an old theatre. With most of the office scared to meet them, we sent Phil Brady for a little chat... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31420.jpg Camp Bestival 2008 United Kingdom 07 Jul 08 07 Jul 08 11 Jul 08 Art attack - Latitude's Amy Jade Cadillac Making Latitude picture perfect At Latitude the art is just as integral as the bands but just who's behind the painted sheep? We caught up with Amy Jade Cadillac to talk about the visual aspect of the festival and the art plans for 2008... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31080.jpg Latitude 2008 United Kingdom 14 Jun 08 17 Jun 08 18 Jun 08 Iggy Pop at the Isle of Wight Backstage chat after his performance Virgin Radio's Tania Snuggs caught up with the punk legend, still limping and drenched in sweat after his highly charged main stage performance. We tagged along. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31925.jpg Isle of Wight Festival 2008 United Kingdom 14 Jun 08 17 Jun 08 18 Jun 08 The Sex Pistols' John Lydon Backstage at the Isle of Wight Ben Jones caught up with 'Johnny Rotten' for an insightful backstage chat after the Sex Pistols' spectacular headline performance on the main stage. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32269.jpg Isle of Wight Festival 2008 United Kingdom 13 Jun 08 14 Jun 08 18 Jun 08 Kaiser Chiefs at the Isle of Wight Backstage chat ahead of their headline show Virgin Radio's Sarah Champion caught up with Ricky and Nick from the Kaiser Chiefs backstage at the 2008 Isle of Wight Festival ahead of their first ever UK festival headlining appearance. We tagged along! Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31893.jpg Isle of Wight Festival 2008 United Kingdom 19 May 08 19 May 08 19 May 08 Escape artists: The Young Knives On how to make The Great Escape It's the opening day of The Great Escape and The Young Knives find themselves in the unfamiliar position of being one of the most established acts playing a music festival. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29406.jpg The Great Escape 2008 United Kingdom 07 May 08 07 May 08 08 May 08 Breakout: Great Escape's Martin Elbourne The band booker on his Brighton bash You know how you always have one annoying mate who thinks he's discovered every breaking band years before you knew the genre even existed? Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20364.jpg The Great Escape 2008 United Kingdom 22 Apr 08 22 Apr 08 25 Apr 08 Bang Face Weekender's Saint Acid What heavenly delights does the saint have planned? Hiding behind his DJ guise, Saint Acid, chats to us about the first ever Bang Face Weekender. We get the lowdown on what makes the festival tick and we don't just mean that Human Rave Bomb... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31079.jpg Bang Face The Weekender 2008 United Kingdom 18 Apr 08 18 Apr 08 18 Apr 08 Truckin' around - Truck's Robin Bennett We chat Trucks, floods and Wood 11 years in and Truck Festival is still upholding its reputation for bringing the best independent acts to the forefront before anybody else. We search for their secret with organiser Robin Bennett. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30982.jpg Truck Festival 2008 United Kingdom 18 Apr 08 18 Apr 08 28 Apr 08 Greenfingered - Green Man's Jo Bartlett Finding out who the Green Man really is. When Jo Bartlett and Danny Hagen were dropped by their record label and they found themselves without any gigs to go to, they settled on a change of direction, and decided to bring the bands they wanted to see, to them... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30984.jpg The Green Man Festival 2008 United Kingdom 11 Apr 08 11 Apr 08 18 Apr 08 Beach Break Live's Celia Norowzian Oh I stu(dent) like to be by the seaside Readying itself for its second semester, we chat to Beach Break Live headteacher Celia Norowzian about what she's got planned for this year's student soiree. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30980.jpg Beach Break Live 2008 United Kingdom 01 Apr 08 07 Apr 08 Born Slippy: Underworld, the ultimate survivors? Karl Hynde on being back from the brink If ever there was a lesson about what not to call your album then just look at what happened to Underworld in 2007. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/19000/5/18307.jpg Creamfields 2008 United Kingdom 26 Mar 08 01 Apr 08 Iris to Wireless: Goo Goo Dolls plot their return Johnny Rzeznik on hating LA, loving UK Goo Goo Dolls have clocked up eight studio albums and a greatest hits since the release of their eponymous debut in 1986. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26831.jpg O2 Wireless (London) 2008 United Kingdom 26 Mar 08 27 Mar 08 Great apes, it's Zoo Thousand And Eight: Matt Dice explains The man behind the world's wildest festival Zoo Thousand And Eight festival is the latest addition to Kent's blossoming festival scene and the only one involving monkeys, tigers and rhino. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30916.jpg Zoo Thousand And Eight Music Festival 2008 United Kingdom 20 Mar 08 25 Mar 08 EXIT's Bojan Boskovic - festival freedom fighting And you thought a three-day festival was hard work 'A party for my mates', 'An escape to the country', 'Booking my fave bands'.. just a few of the reasons you hear from the adventurous types who've created their own music festival in the UK. In Serbia, of course, things have been much different. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30911.jpg Exit Festival 2008 Serbia 19 Mar 08 19 Mar 08 Robert Kearle - Glastonbury's recycling man talks rubbish ..and why this year is going to be a hot one! Almost 15,000 tents and three skip fulls of wellies were abandoned in the rubbish strewn Glastonbury fields after the 2007 bash. No wonder then that the message this year is 'Love The Farm - Leave No Trace'. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30904.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2008 United Kingdom 13 Mar 08 14 Mar 08 Emily Eavis - Glastonbury's Park life And the 'best ever' act heading its way Emily Eavis undoubtedly has many treasured memories of her life spent in the fields of Worthy Farm but perhaps none more so than last year, during Glastonbury Festival, when she hosted her own stage, The Park. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26070.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2008 United Kingdom 29 Feb 08 29 Feb 08 Rob Da Bank - making Bestival Camp The DJ talks Bestival and Camp Bestival How to mix Bestival with babies? Why devise a new festival that accommodates both, of course. Rob Da Bank's a man who gets things done. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30616.jpg Bestival 2008 United Kingdom 28 Feb 08 28 Feb 08 28 Feb 08 Does It Offend You, Yeah? The Reading dance-punksters chat to VF If you thought rave was clever, you should hear what the second generation of dance kids are using: real drums, keyboards and guitars. Can Reading's DIOYY? possibly explain this phenomenon? Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30888.jpg > 02 Jul 09 02 Jul 09 02 Jul 09 02 Jul 09 MSTRKRFT helps completed Get Loaded line-up Telepathe, Goldfish, Tom Middleton, more added MSTRKRFT heads up the latest names for Get Loaded In The Park, as the festival completes its line-up. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/24000/5/23486.jpg Get Loaded In The Park 2009 United Kingdom 02 Jul 09 02 Jul 09 02 Jul 09 02 Jul 09 The Hold Steady to headline End Of The Road They play the Sunday as under 5's tickets sell out The Hold Steady have been confirmed as headliners for this year's End Of The Road. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/28000/5/27068.jpg End Of The Road Festival 2009 United Kingdom 02 Jul 09 02 Jul 09 02 Jul 09 02 Jul 09 More names announced for Electric Picnic Dinosaur Jr, Kid Creole And The Coconuts, Neko Case... Dinosaur Jr, Kid Creole And The Coconuts and Neko Case are among the latest names for this year's Electric Picnic. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29335.jpg Electric Picnic 2009 Republic of Ireland 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 02 Jul 09 Glastonbury Festival 2009: Dissected! We pick apart the latest edition of the event 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... News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41939.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 Be Chilled service returns for T In The Park 2009 Pre-order your Tennent's larger for the Scottish bash now After a successful debut last year, Tennent's Be Chilled service is set to return to T In The Park this month. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/43000/5/42199.jpg T In The Park 2009 United Kingdom 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 Tunng helps Kendal Calling complete line-up Arockalypse Now, Jelly's Last Jam and The Blims added Tunng heads up the latest names confirmed for this year's Kendal Calling, as the festival completes its line-up. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22688.jpg Kendal Calling 2009 United Kingdom 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 Kasabian to headline Liverpool Music Week The Enemy and Reverend And The Makers to play too Kasabian have been announced as headliners for this year's Liverpool Music Week. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28692.jpg Liverpool Music Week 2009 United Kingdom 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 Jack Penate added to Reading/Leeds line-ups 'Today's Tonight' singer for Radio 1/NME Stage Jack Penate is the latest addition for this year's Reading and Leeds Festivals. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41538.jpg Reading Festival 2009 United Kingdom 29 Jun 09 29 Jun 09 29 Jun 09 01 Jul 09 The Prodigy at Glastonbury: 'It's been long overdue' As the Other Stage parades its final acts of the weekend 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41671.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 29 Jun 09 29 Jun 09 29 Jun 09 29 Jun 09 Watch Glastonbury Festival footage on Virtual Festivals The Specials, Bruce Springsteen, Lily Allen and more Virtual Festivals has teamed up with the BBC to bring you all the best bits from this year's Glastonbury Festival. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37518.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 28 Jun 09 28 Jun 09 28 Jun 09 01 Jul 09 Eavis: '2010 will not be better than this year' Glasotnbury boss thinks this year will be hard to beat Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis has sensationally declared that he doesn't think that 2010's festival will top this year's event. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41936.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 28 Jun 09 28 Jun 09 28 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 Springsteen breaks curfew at Glastonbury Kasabian, Bon Iver, Dizzee Rascal all play Saturday 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26056.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 28 Jun 09 28 Jun 09 28 Jun 09 01 Jul 09 Remembrance Sunday begins at Glastonbury Status Quo, Tony Christie among the old faces during final day 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41682.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 28 Jun 09 29 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 Blur stage historic return to Glastonbury Damon collapses in tears onstage: full gig report 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41626.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 28 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 Nick Cave, Tom Jones & Sunday Glasto Madness! 'Remembrance Sunday' continues on the Pyramid Stage The Sunday on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage was treated to an uplifting afternoon of old timers - even Nick Cave was in high spirits! News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41667.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 27 Jun 09 27 Jun 09 27 Jun 09 01 Jul 09 Neil Young goes old school at Glastonbury Bloc Party, The Specials, Lily Allen wrap up day one Neil Young delivered a rock and roll master class as he brought day one of Glastonbury to a close. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41822.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 27 Jun 09 27 Jun 09 27 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 Q-Tip toasts Jacko, does the robot at Glastonbury The Streets, Animal Collective, The Dead Weather and more 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." News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41417.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 27 Jun 09 27 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 Glastonbury Saturday: The King Blues, Eric Prydz and more Easy Star All Stars, Metric and glorious sunshine in Somerset 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... News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38721.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 27 Jun 09 27 Jun 09 27 Jun 09 Special guests join Spinal Tap at Glastonbury As sun-seared Saturday gets cooking The rock gods got a little help from some friends as they sent a heavenly dry Glasto into hell, via Stone Henge (of course). News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41421.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 27 Jun 09 28 Jun 09 01 Jul 09 Pendulum annihilate The Other Stage at Glasto Franz Ferdinand, Pete Doherty and more 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/43000/5/42010.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 26 Jun 09 26 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 Glastonbury mourns for Michael Jackson Emily Eavis leads the tributes As the rain stopped, the atmosphere across the site was dampened as the sad and shocking news of Jackson's passing spread rapidly. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26054.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 26 Jun 09 26 Jun 09 26 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 Glastonbury: Maximo Park, East 17 and more The weather proves as unpredictable as the Shangri La area 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40176.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 26 Jun 09 26 Jun 09 26 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 The Dead Weather to play Special Guest slot at Glasto Jack White's latest project will play the Park Stage tonight Jack White's latest project The Dead Weather have been confirmed as the Special Guests on The Park Stage at Glastonbury. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26742.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 26 Jun 09 26 Jun 09 26 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 Supergrass spin off play special set at Glastonbury The Hot Rats get cover happy on the Park Stage 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). News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39742.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 26 Jun 09 26 Jun 09 26 Jun 09 01 Jul 09 Special Guests N*E*R*D get cut off at Glastonbury Regina Spektor, Michael Jackson covers and more on Friday Special Guests N*E*R*D outstayed their welcome on the Pyramid Stage today (Friday) getting pulled before the end of their set. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41827.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 26 Jun 09 27 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 The Dead Weather seduce Glastonbury New supergroup plays suprise set in Park 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41420.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 25 Jun 09 25 Jun 09 25 Jun 09 30 Jun 09 Glastonbury Festival kicks off. It rains... Over 90,000 ticket holders make it on site on Wednesday Over 90,000 tickets holders arrived at Glastonbury Festival on Wednesday (24 June) in glorious sunshine, a 30% increase on last year. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26051.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 24 Jun 09 24 Jun 09 24 Jun 09 24 Jun 09 Follow Glastonbury here on Virtual Festivals Keep updated as all the action unfold over the weekend You can keep updated with all the action from this weekend's Glastonbury Festival, right here on Virtual Festivals. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26056.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 23 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 N*E*R*D named as Glastonbury 'Special Guests' Hip hop troupe to play the Friday on the Pyramid Stage 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/9000/5/8012.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 23 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 Relive Glastonbury highlights right here! We'll have exclusive performance footage from the festival 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26056.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 23 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 24 Jun 09 Sonisphere has 'Perfect start' in Holland Metallica, Korn and Slipknot thrill the crowd Metallica, Korn and Slipknot thrilled the crowds as the first leg of Sonisphere blasted off successfully in Nijmegen, Netherlands on Saturday (20 June). News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41301.jpg Sonisphere 2009 United Kingdom 23 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 The Broken Family Band and more for Latitude Broken Records, Mike Snow, Gurrumul, The Vaselines... The Broken Family Band and Broken Records head up the latest batch of acts for Latitude, both appearing in the Obelisk Arena. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22068.jpg Latitude 2009 United Kingdom 23 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 VF Exclusive: £75 off a Hop Farm ticket! Enter our competition for a chance to win £50 tickets Virtual Festivals is giving you the chance to snap up discounted tickets to this summer's Hop Farm Festival with our exclusive competition. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/24000/5/23740.jpg Hop Farm 2009 United Kingdom 22 Jun 09 22 Jun 09 22 Jun 09 22 Jun 09 Glastonbury Festival artists go blue for Oxfam Jarvis Cocker and more painted for climate change campaign 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41263.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 22 Jun 09 22 Jun 09 22 Jun 09 22 Jun 09 Glastonbury: pack sunglasses and a mack A hot start, but showers expected in time for The Boss 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32613.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 22 Jun 09 22 Jun 09 22 Jun 09 22 Jun 09 Michael Eavis reveals Glastonbury retirement date Organiser announces when he'll hand over to daughter Emily Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis has revealed when he's set to step down as the festival's boss, handing the reigns to his daughter Emily. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37909.jpg Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza 2009 United Kingdom 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 More arty entertainment confirmed for Latitude Noah and the Whale, Brendon Burns and more included Latitude Festival has announced another tasty set of entertainment for this summer's event. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37164.jpg Latitude 2009 United Kingdom 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 Introducing The European Festival Awards To debut at Eurosonic, Netherlands in January We're thrilled to announce that we'll be hosting the first ever European Festival Awards, honouring the organisers and artists who make the festival scene happen, as voted for by YOU. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41153.jpg EuroSonic Festival 2009 Netherlands 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 Students go 'Bonkers' at Beach Break Live Dizzee Rascal closes festival, bosses take the beach to Kent Dizzee Rascal smashed through a set of hits as he brought a triumphant Beach Break Live festival to a close. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/24000/5/23799.jpg Beach Break Live 2009 United Kingdom 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 10 Years of ATP Festival confirmed for December Explosions In The Sky and more for 10 year celebrations All Tomorrow's Parties are set to kick their 10 year celebrations off with a second December event at Butlins. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39268.jpg ATP Nightmare Before Christmas Festival 2009 United Kingdom 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 Twin Atlantic @ Download Festival 2009 'I've been practising head windmills, rock horns and I've worn a black t-shirt' Download Festival virgins Twin Atlantic hit the Red Bull stage for one of the first shows since they finished recording their debut album. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40850.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 Roots Manuva to headline Lounge on the Farm British urban legend set top bill on the Saturday Lynchpin of urban British music Roots Manuva has been confirmed as headliner for Lounge on the Farm. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/20000/5/19767.jpg Lounge On The Farm 2009 United Kingdom 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 Virtual Festivals' weekly news round up Sell outs, new ATP event and some very cheap tickets! Welcome to Virtual Festivals' weekly news round up. Here are the big stories that you may've missed over the last five days... News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39943.jpg T In The Park 2009 United Kingdom 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 The Maccabees to headline Lake Of Stars Sway, Nihal, Tayo and more for Malawi festival The Maccabees have been announced as the headliners for this year's Lake Of Stars festival. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38856.jpg 18 Jun 09 18 Jun 09 18 Jun 09 VF Exclusive: £75 off a Hop Farm ticket! Win discounted tickets to see Paul Weller and more Virtual Festivals wants to give you the chance to snap up discounted tickets to this summer's Hop Farm Festival with our exclusive competition. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41150.jpg Hop Farm 2009 United Kingdom 18 Jun 09 18 Jun 09 18 Jun 09 Creamfields arena breakdown revealed Day by day, stage by stage line-ups unveiled The August bank holiday weekender has unveiled its full arena breakdown. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37826.jpg Creamfields 2009 United Kingdom 18 Jun 09 18 Jun 09 18 Jun 09 Camp Bestival camping tickets are gone Weekend camping tickets sell out in record time All weekend camping tickets for this summer's Camp Bestival have gone with 5 weeks left until the family-friendly fest kicks off. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/35000/5/34737.jpg Camp Bestival 2009 United Kingdom 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 Lovebox survey reveals cost of festivals Fans are spending an average of £600 per event Fans are spending an average of £600 on each festival they attend, a study has found. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22262.jpg Lovebox Weekender 2009 United Kingdom 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 The Wildhearts added to Sonisphere line-up Architects, Glamour Of The Kill and more The Wildhearts, along with Architects and Glamour Of The Kill, are the latest additions for Sonisphere Festival. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/34000/5/33872.jpg Sonisphere 2009 United Kingdom 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 Goldie Lookin' Chain added to Guilfest As line-up nears completion... Comedy rap outfit Goldie Lookin' Chain join new additions Tragedy: All Metal Tribute to The Bee Gees and Jon Allen for the three-day Surrey spectacular. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40310.jpg Guilfest 2009 United Kingdom 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 Anathema added to Bloodstock bill Wolf and Arthemis also confirmed for metal bill Anathema, Wolf and Arthemis are the latest metal acts to be added to the hard-metalling Bloodstock Open Air. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37439.jpg Bloodstock Open Air 2009 United Kingdom 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 Bilbao BBK Live completes line-up Exclusive UK ticket offer still available Echo & The Bunnymen are among the final additions to this summer's Bilbao BBK Live Festival with exclusive UK ticket deals still available. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17903.jpg Bilbao BBK Live Festival 2009 Spain 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 18 Jun 09 RockNess 2009: Dissected! We pick apart the latest edition of the event With the RockNess a few days behind us, we've gathered together everything you might have missed from the weekend... News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40052.jpg Rock Ness 2009 United Kingdom 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 Download Festival 2009: Dissected! We pick apart the latest edition of the event With the Download Festival a few days behind us, we've gathered together everything you might have missed from the weekend... News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41105.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 18 Jun 09 Isle of Wight Festival 2009: Dissected! We pick apart the latest edition of the event With the Isle of Wight Festival a few days behind us, we've gathered together everything you might have missed from the weekend... News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41152.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 Mongrel and more added to WOMAD bill Rachel Unthank And The Winterset, Cimmaron... Mongrel and Rachel Unthank and The Winterset are among the names added to Wiltshire's excitingly diverse festival, WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance). News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31399.jpg WOMAD 2009 United Kingdom 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 T In The Park finalises T-Break Stage for 2009 Pulled Apart By Horses, Paper Planes, General Fiasco and more T In The Park organisers have finalised the line-up for this year's T In The Park, which will include performances from Pulled Apart By Horses, Paper Planes and General Fiasco. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40650.jpg T In The Park 2009 United Kingdom 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 Exclusive: N*E*R*D for Glastonbury Festival Band expected to take Special Guests slot on Pyramid Stage 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32387.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 IOW Festival 2010: headline targets revealed John Giddings: 'I've got to have Oasis, I've got to have them' The Isle of Wight Festival looks like it could go for its most ambitious line-up in recent years in 2010 with Oasis, Radiohead, Kings of Leon and The Killers all in the frame to headline the event. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/19000/5/18884.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 Magical Neil Young wows a sparse IOW Festival Pixies, Simple Minds play as hoards leave before headliner Neil Young performed a mesmerising headdline set at the Isle of Wight Festival last night (Sunday), to by far the smallest audience of the weekend. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38231.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 The Prodigy take RockNess to another dimension Closing the final night of the festival with a bang The Prodigy brought RockNess to an incendiary close last night with a tumultous set that mixed hits spanning their 19 year career with tracks from recent album 'Invaders Must Die'. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40149.jpg Rock Ness 2009 United Kingdom 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 Faith No More to headline Reading and Leeds Reformed outfit to top NME Stage/Radio 1 Stage Faith No More have been confirmed as headliners for the NME/Radio1 Stage at this summer's Reading and Leeds Festivals. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39943.jpg Reading Festival 2009 United Kingdom 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 Live: Download Festival 2009 We're bringing you all the action from Download Festival as it happens... News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40420.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 Shapeshifters and Plump DJs added to Dance Island Shapeshifters and Plump DJs are the latest two additions to East Anglia's biggest dance event, Dance Island. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20796.jpg Dance Island 2009 United Kingdom 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 Peter Gabriel confirmed for WOMAD 2009 Singer to play only European show at world music festival Ex Genesis frontman and charity guru Peter Gabriel has been confirmed to play his only European show of the summer at WOMAD. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26427.jpg WOMAD 2009 United Kingdom 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 Deadmau5 top dance tent at Reading and Leeds Chase And Status, MSTRKRFT, Chipmunk and more Deadmau5 will headline the Dance Stage at this year's Reading and Leeds Festivals. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37028.jpg Reading Festival 2009 United Kingdom 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 Def Leppard take Download back to its roots 23 years from their last visit to Donington Park 23 years on from their last visit, Def Leppard crown a day that saw the cream of metal's legendary crop return to Donington. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40577.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 14 Jun 09 14 Jun 09 12 Jun 09 14 Jun 09 Live: Download Festival 2009 All the action from the loudest festival on the planet We're bringing you all the action from Download Festival as it happens... News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32305.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 14 Jun 09 14 Jun 09 12 Jun 09 14 Jun 09 Live: Isle of Wight Festival 2009 All the action as it happens We're bringing you all the action from the Isle of Wight Festival as it happens... News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32393.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 14 Jun 09 14 Jun 09 14 Jun 09 14 Jun 09 Stereophonics debut new tracks at Isle Of Wight Calvin Harris draws a massive crowed as day two closes Stereophonics debuted new tracks during their Isle Of Wight Festival show last night (Saturday), drawing a huge audience at the event. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/37000/5/36089.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 14 Jun 09 14 Jun 09 14 Jun 09 14 Jun 09 Slipknot mark debut album anniversary at Download The Prodigy run over schedule and bees create a buzz at the event Slipknot marked the 10th anniversary of their debut album headlining the Main Stage on a historic second day at Download 2009. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13005.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 14 Jun 09 14 Jun 09 14 Jun 09 Basement Jaxx vs Orbital in RockNess battle of the lightshows Dazzling close to the Saturday night Day two of the Scottish festival upped the ante with a relentless charge of DJ's and live dance acts across its six stages, closed by mesmerising sets from Basement Jaxx and Orbital. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40297.jpg Rock Ness 2009 United Kingdom 13 Jun 09 13 Jun 09 13 Jun 09 13 Jun 09 Stylish Faith No More close day one of Download Limp Bizkit and a secret Enter Shikari show wrap things up Faith No More bring the first day of Download Festival to a stylishly surreal end with a sharp-suited Mike Patton and Co vying for best-dressed band. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39943.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 13 Jun 09 12 Jun 09 13 Jun 09 23 Jun 09 The Prodigy destroy the Isle of Wight Festival Basement Jaxx, Pendulum perform during dance day The Prodigy eclipsed all the other bands at the opening day of the Isle of Wight Festival, bringing the event to witching hour with an energetic set of hits. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/35000/5/34188.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 13 Jun 09 13 Jun 09 13 Jun 09 Flaming Lips kiss RockNess goodnight A blissful ending to a perfect first day Flaming Lips delivered a blissful ending to a perfect first day at RockNess last night. The true highlight had to be an unscheduled appearance - sunshine, backed by bright blue skies that lasted throughout the day. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40105.jpg Rock Ness 2009 United Kingdom 12 Jun 09 12 Jun 09 12 Jun 09 12 Jun 09 Don't you Wight me baby The Human League entertain campers at IOW Festival The Human League ran through their big hits last night (Thursday) as they entertained campers at the Isle of Wight Festival. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32393.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 12 Jun 09 12 Jun 09 12 Jun 09 T In The Park announces Fancy Dress Friday Festival-goers could win VIP tickets to TITP 2010 T In The Park organisers have announced Fancy Dress Friday will return at this year's festival. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39894.jpg T In The Park 2009 United Kingdom 11 Jun 09 11 Jun 09 11 Jun 09 11 Jun 09 500 camping tickets left for Camp Bestival Get yours now to see PJ Harvey,Bon Iver and more Fans 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/11000/5/10414.jpg Camp Bestival 2009 United Kingdom 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 The Horrors and more for End Of The Road Brakes, Lonely, Dear, Vetiver, Blitzen Trapper... The Horrors head up the latest acts announced for this year's End Of The Road Festival. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/28000/5/27771.jpg End Of The Road Festival 2009 United Kingdom 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 Beach Break Live organisers find new venue 10,000 students are heading to Port Lympne, Kent With just six days until it starts, Beach Break Live organisers have found a new venue after being refused planning permission for their proposed St Agnes site. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31776.jpg Beach Break Live 2009 United Kingdom 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 Macmillan announce Brick Lane Takeover festival Frank Turner and more to play, tickets on sale Friday Macmillan Cancer Support have announced a brand new festival for August called the Brick Lane Takeover. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/37000/5/36651.jpg Macmillan's Brick Lane Takeover 2009 United Kingdom 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 The Rumble Strips and more for Lovebox X-Press 2, Diplo among latest names for Best Medium Festival The Rumble Strips head up the latest names for this year's Lovebox Weekender. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/36000/5/35582.jpg Lovebox Weekender 2009 United Kingdom 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 Weather watch: Download, IOW, Rock Ness Will you need flip-flops or flippers for this weekend's festivals? With just two days to go until Download, Isle of Wight and Rock Ness kick off, we look ahead at the weather to see if you'll be needing wellies or flip flops this weekend... News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26549.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 Beach Break thought to have found new venue A further announcement is expected later today Virtual Festivals understands that Beach Break Live has found a new venue, with just a week to go before it all kicks off. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31776.jpg Beach Break Live 2009 United Kingdom 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 The View and more for Reading and Leeds Full Festival Republic Stage line-up, more main stage names Scottish rockers The View are among the latest acts announced for this year's Reading and Leeds Festivals. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29113.jpg Reading Festival 2009 United Kingdom 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 Two more bands added to Damnation Festival Anathema and Manatees join the line-up. Just after completing a Latin American Tour, Anathema will make their debut at Damnation Festival to support the release of their new album 'Hindsight'. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20123.jpg Damnation Festival 2009 United Kingdom 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 Of Montreal and more for Latitude Festival 13 new names confirmed for the Suffolk soiree If the addition of Thom Yorke yesterday wasn't enough, Latitude has announced 13 new names set to play the festival. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22068.jpg Latitude 2009 United Kingdom 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 Mika and more set for Bestival 2009 The Hot Rats, Benga, The Loose Cannons, The Acorn... Mika and The Hot Rats are among the latest names confirmed for this year's Bestival. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29958.jpg Bestival 2009 United Kingdom 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 More acts announced for Beautiful Days As bosses reveal Sunday night theme... Dance chameleon Tom Middleton heads up the latest acts confirmed for this year's Beautiful Days. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/24000/5/23092.jpg Beautiful Days 2009 United Kingdom 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 Isle of Wight Festival sells outs But there will be tickets available on the gate With only a week to go until it starts, the Isle of Wight Festival has sold out. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32393.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 Beach Break Live refused planning permission 'Show must go on' say bosses as they search for new site With just eight days to go, Beach Break Live bosses are on the hunt for a new festival site after being refused planning permission for their proposed St Agnes venue. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31776.jpg Beach Break Live 2009 United Kingdom 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 Latitude announce Thom Yorke as special guest Radiohead frontman for solo show in Suffolk Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has been announced as a special guest for Latitude Festival. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/34000/5/33103.jpg Latitude 2009 United Kingdom 05 Jun 09 05 Jun 09 05 Jun 09 05 Jun 09 Wickerman Festival completes Solus Stage bill Healthy Minds Collapse, Yahweh, Washington Irving... The Wickerman Festival organisers have announced the final four acts for the Solus Stage line-up. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22280.jpg The Wickerman Festival 2009 United Kingdom 05 Jun 09 05 Jun 09 07 Jun 09 Glade announce drum n bass arena Andy C, Marky and more confirmed for the Vapor Stage A standalone day and night of Drum & Bass has been announced for Glade Festival's Vapor Stage this summer. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/8000/5/7664.jpg Glade Festival 2009 United Kingdom 05 Jun 09 05 Jun 09 05 Jun 09 05 Jun 09 Virtual Festivals' weekly news round up Britain's Got Talent, the police, extra tickets available... Welcome to Virtual Festivals' weekly news round up. Here are the big stories that you may've missed over the last five days... News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21521.jpg T In The Park 2009 United Kingdom 04 Jun 09 04 Jun 09 04 Jun 09 04 Jun 09 T In The Park announces T Break Stage acts Punch And The Apostles, Barn Owl, G1ft, more T In The Park has announced the 16 emerging acts set to play the T Break Stage this year. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/35000/5/34296.jpg T In The Park 2009 United Kingdom 04 Jun 09 04 Jun 09 04 Jun 09 The Local tent returns to End of The Road The Week That Was and more confirmed for weekender The Local tent is set to return to The End of The Road festival this summer with a fine crop of artists lined up. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30078.jpg End Of The Road Festival 2009 United Kingdom 04 Jun 09 04 Jun 09 04 Jun 09 David Kitt to headline Oxegen stage IMRO New Sounds Stage line-up revealed The line-up for Oxegen's Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) New Sounds Stage has been revealed. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/36000/5/35696.jpg Oxegen 2009 Republic of Ireland 04 Jun 09 04 Jun 09 04 Jun 09 Road to V finalists announced Who have the fans, Just Jack and The Charlatans chosen? The Road To V bands competition has been whittled down to six finalists. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38450.jpg V Festival Chelmsford 2009 United Kingdom 04 Jun 09 04 Jun 09 04 Jun 09 Buzzcocks for ATP Nightmare Before Xmas My Bloody Valentine curate pre christmas bash Punk rock legends the Buzzcocks head up a list of five names for All Tomorrow's Parties' Nightmare Before Xmas. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/36000/5/35974.jpg ATP Nightmare Before Christmas Festival 2009 United Kingdom > 15 Aug 05 15 Aug 05 15 Aug 05 V Festival Information - Weston Park Coming up to it's 10th year, V Festival is one of the biggest festivals in the country with two separate sites and space for up to 60,000 festival fanatics, the event appeals to the masses with it predominantly chart based line up! Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2691.jpg V2002 Festival - Staffordshire United Kingdom 15 Aug 05 15 Aug 05 15 Aug 05 V Festival Information - Hylands Park Coming up to it's 10th year, V Festival is one of the biggest festivals in the country with two separate sites and space for up to 60,000 festival fanatics, the event appeals to the masses with it predominantly chart based line up! Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22264.jpg V2002 Festival - Chelmsford United Kingdom 15 Aug 05 15 Aug 05 15 Aug 05 Reading Festival Information Home to every genre of rock as well an entire stage for the dance enthusiasts, this is the ultimate head bangers paradise for a place with a real bite to it. So tuck into your Reading sandwich this year for a taste of the good stuff! Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4525.jpg Carling Weekend - Reading Festival 2002 United Kingdom 15 Aug 05 15 Aug 05 15 Aug 05 Leeds Festival Information The other half of the Carling Weekend extravaganza is Reading's Northern cousin, Leeds Festival. Proving to be just as exciting as it's counterpart, you're guaranteed to have a riot of a time! Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4393.jpg Carling Weekend - Leeds Festival 2002 United Kingdom 01 Jun 05 01 Jun 05 01 Jun 05 Download Festival Information Guide Download is a three day rock festival combining the best elements of Ozzfest and Monsters of Rock with a cutting edge twist, employing the latest technology, facilities and extreme BMX and skating. Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/13000/5/12830.jpg Download 2003 United Kingdom 01 Jun 05 01 Jun 05 01 Jun 05 Glastonbury Festival Information Glastonbury is the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. With a unique atmosphere, a diverse crowd and range of music, it is based around the ethos of positive change locally and internationally. Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16639.jpg Glastonbury 2002 United Kingdom 05 Jun 03 05 Jun 03 16 Jun 03 Virtually Glastonbury Tickets Virtually Glastonbury is the pre-festival warm-up party in London. Tickets to this exclusive event are limited, and are only available from this web site... Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/4000/5/3366.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2003 United Kingdom 23 May 03 23 May 03 15 Aug 05 how to get there Weston Park is situated on the A5 at Weston-under-The site is at Lizard just 30 minutes from central Birmingham, the nearest rail stations are Stafford or Wolverhampton. Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4827.jpg V Festival - Staffs 2003 United Kingdom 22 May 03 22 May 03 22 May 03 How to get there Glastonbury takes place at: Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset. Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4525.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2003 United Kingdom 22 May 03 22 May 03 22 May 03 How to get there Reading site is at Rivermead Lesiure Complex, Richfield Avenue, Reading Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/8000/5/7829.jpg Carling Weekend - Reading Festival 2003 United Kingdom 04 Nov 02 04 Nov 02 04 Nov 02 All Tomorrow's Parties - What's it all about? All Tomorrow's Parties for the uninitiated - here's a brief rundown of what to expect. Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/7000/5/6380.jpg All Tomorrow's Parties 2002 United Kingdom 23 Jun 02 23 Jun 02 23 Jun 02 Glasto History A history of the Glastonbury Festival from the beginning to the present day... Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2701.jpg 23 Jun 02 23 Jun 02 23 Jun 02 Glasto Legends The mythology of Glastonbury goes back thousands of years. Still, the best stuff definitely happened more recently as these classic moments demonstrate... Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4525.jpg 18 Jun 02 18 Jun 02 18 Jun 02 Site Information & Attractions 2002 sees some exciting developments to the T in the Park site... Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/4000/5/3380.jpg T in the Park 2002 United Kingdom 18 Jun 02 18 Jun 02 18 Jun 02 New Age Restrictions Access for the under 16s has changed this year and various new requirements have been introduced by T in the Park organisers to promote the safety and welfare of people in this age group. Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4525.jpg T in the Park 2002 United Kingdom > 12 May 09 12 May 09 13 May 09 Devo - London Forum Are we not a bit too old for all this? We are (slightly) Devo's set at The Forum may've been a little on the short side, but this is still music with a purpose... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39004.jpg 01 May 09 01 May 09 01 May 09 01 May 09 Easy Star All Stars - Koko, Camden 28th April 2009 To pinch slightly from The Clash, it's 'Black Man In Camden Koko' tonight as the kings of the cover Easy Star All Stars play sweet Jamaican riddems to a venue of white boys, writes John Bownas. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38721.jpg 25 Apr 09 27 Apr 09 27 Apr 09 The Levellers - London Forum 25th April 2009 The festival circuit's favourite uncles shrug off the years, rejuvenate themselves and shine more relevant in recession-grappled Britain than ever. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38641.jpg Beautiful Days 2009 United Kingdom 22 Apr 09 22 Apr 09 22 Apr 09 Terrorvision - Frozen in Prime London Shepherds Bush Empire, April 2009 London Shepherds Bush Empire, April 2009 Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38630.jpg 24 Mar 09 24 Mar 09 24 Mar 09 24 Mar 09 Red Snapper - Cargo, London 14 March 2009 Back in the groove, Red Snapper shrug off the years tonight and their stunningly creative juzz/funk/dub fusions put wide smiles on the faces of a crowd that spans at least three generations and seven musical genres. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38570.jpg 02 Mar 09 02 Mar 09 02 Mar 09 02 Mar 09 The Killers - are they human? O2 Arena, London Waiting anxiously inside a sold out O2 arena, a countdown materialises on stage as the fired up crowd is plunged into darkness... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/20000/5/19608.jpg 20 Jan 09 20 Jan 09 20 Jan 09 21 Jan 09 London Astoria's closing party Not quite Astoria to remember... First Hammersmith Palais closed down and then The Hawley Arms and Nambucca were both gutted by fire and now London's Astoria will close its doors for the final time... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/28000/5/27591.jpg 05 Dec 08 05 Dec 08 05 Dec 08 XFM Winter Wonderland Kaiser Chiefs headline the festive "You came to the show, and I saw you in the crowd," belts out Pip Brown, possibly singing to a sozzled Santa in the reams of gig goers at this year's XFM Winter Wonderland, held annually to raise worthy cash for Oxfam. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32389.jpg XFM Winter Wonderland United Kingdom 27 Nov 08 27 Nov 08 27 Nov 08 The Enemy - taking no prisoners The Prince, Brixton - 26 Nov Not content with just announcing their awards show, the NME hijack a small pub, give out lashings of free lager and get Coventry's tiniest, The Enemy, to make sure the word gets out. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/37000/5/36889.jpg 09 Nov 08 13 Nov 08 13 Nov 08 Razorlight - Falling to pieces? Mencap Little Noise Sessions. Union Chapel, London Islington's Union Chapel plays host once more to the inimitable Little Noise Sessions in aid of Mencap, the learning disability charity. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28943.jpg Mencap's Little Noise Sessions 2008 United Kingdom 06 Nov 08 17 Nov 08 17 Nov 08 Sigur Ros - Ice bold Glasgow Academy, 6 November 2008 "So what does this guy sound like then...?" Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37296.jpg 23 Sep 08 23 Sep 08 23 Sep 08 Bombay Bicycle Club: Watching on 5-Day Revue. Macbeth, Shoreditch - 21/9/09 There's an art to fitting in in Hoxton, one that involves wearing silly clothes and looking disinterested, or mean, or both. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21308.jpg V Festival - Staffs 2007 United Kingdom 15 Sep 08 15 Sep 08 15 Sep 08 Doves: Soaring towards 2009 Royal Festival Hall. 12 September Out of the festival picture since 2005, Doves take flight early for next year's fields with a stunning show in tribute to their label, Heavenly Records. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16969.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 22 Jul 08 23 Jul 08 24 Jul 08 The Levellers - Proud Gallery, London 'Letters From The Underground' Album Launch Exhuberant, unapologetic and more relevant than ever as we approach a new era of recession and tough times... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/34000/5/33478.jpg Beautiful Days 2008 United Kingdom 24 Jun 08 24 Jun 08 03 Jul 08 03 Jul 08 Everything in its right place? Radiohead Victoria Park, London 24/06/2008 Radiohead: new album - check. UK Festival dates: erm, no. Instead their own two-day 'residency' at London's Victoria Park. Half the price of a festival and just two acts on the bill. Suddenly a trip to see them in Europe sounds more reasonable... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/34000/5/33103.jpg 06 May 08 06 May 08 06 May 08 An urban fairytale: Bestival's Bandstand An aural aperitif before the boutique bash Today's bandstands are usually where old women feed pigeons or chavs collate to swill cans of Carling, so why are hundreds of people three-storeys below ground watching Mark Ronson in a top hat? Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29160.jpg Bestival 2008 United Kingdom 02 May 08 02 May 08 02 May 08 Return of the Jedi: DJ Yoda goes cinematic The Magic Cinema show could do with a few tricks DJ Yoda shot to fame by basically becoming a hip (hop) wedding DJ. Tonight he is to play a sell out gig at Camden's Koko with his latest sidestep, the Magic Cinema Show. Cue classic tunes, classic films and plenty of popcorn. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29538.jpg 10 Apr 08 10 Apr 08 10 Apr 08 Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip @ Mr Kyps, Poole Not just a band Dan Le Sac and Scroobius Pip are a force to be reckoned with. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28512.jpg 13 Mar 08 26 Mar 08 Art Brut - Luminaire, London Playing the JD Set Art Brut are one of the funniest, most original and catchy bands to come out of the D.I.Y London scene in the last few years and have built up a loyal following that pack out The JD Set at London's Luminaire. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30908.jpg 11 Mar 08 11 Mar 08 11 Mar 08 Kate Nash - Hammersmith Apollo, London Made of BRITS As gale-force winds batter the UK Kate Nash is bringing her whirlwind year to a close at Hammersmith Apollo with more expletives than an Eminem concert. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29121.jpg 10 Mar 08 10 Mar 08 10 Mar 08 Laura Marling - Union Chapel, London Folking around in church Folk was once widely regarded as a smelly hippy genre, but without a beard or a tie-die shirt in sight, the young Laura Marling is helping to destroy all of those preconceptions. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30892.jpg 02 Mar 08 01 May 08 Reel Big Fish - Astoria, London The Astoria gears up for demolition with a ground-shaking night of ska There's something about the concoction of pacey rhythms, brass fanfares and all out attitude that make the genre of ska infectiously entertaining and downright liberating. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/26000/5/25429.jpg 22 Feb 08 22 Feb 08 Biffy Clyro - Liverpool Academy Where next for the Scottish rockers? Despite the adverts proclaiming otherwise, there's no such thing as a small or intimate Biffy Clyro show these days. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29054.jpg 22 Feb 08 28 Feb 08 NME Awards Tour - Brixton Academy, London The Cribs, Joe Lean..., DIOYY?, The Ting Tings Love or hate the NME, they do have a knack for pulling together a load of ill-fitting bands into something that sounds as if it might actually work. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/26000/5/25785.jpg 16 Feb 08 22 Feb 08 The Horrors and Crystal Castles - London Astoria Gameboys versus Goths A true 80's kid could easily conjure up the sound of Crystal Castles as the duo take their name, inspiration and sound from the wonderful era of the video game. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/28000/5/27771.jpg 12 Feb 08 10 Mar 08 Queens Of The Stone Age - Southampton Guildhall From Josh Homme with love A Queens Of The Stone Age gig has become something of a rarity in the UK. With a fifth album out and a new line up, the band are set to unleash their well-oiled-desert-rock onto a sold out crowd. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26733.jpg 11 Feb 08 10 Mar 08 Metronomy - ICA, London The 'new Daft Punk' stake their claim Tumbleweed whistles down Old Street. The Old Blue Last stands empty. The lanes around Shoreditch are a husk of their trendy selves. A post-apocalyptic utopia where pointy haircuts and smug self satisfaction have been wiped off the map? Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29443.jpg 29 Jan 08 29 Jan 08 Seasick Steve - London Astoria Festival cowboy goes urban One of last year's festival highlights, Seasick Steve stomps onto the stage with a rousing rendition of his album opener 'Yellow Dog' at London's Astoria. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30061.jpg 17 Dec 07 Porcupine Tree - Glasgow Academy The Christmas 'Tree' arrives early Finally on a stage fitting of their grandiose soundscapes, Porcupine Tree simply can't help but look out of place. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/16000/5/15845.jpg 13 Dec 07 13 Dec 07 Led Zeppelin - O2 Arena, London "It is a Great Life This Life of Music" - Ahmet Ertegun It's been 19 years since they last performed together, but there's been arguably more fuss and hype surrounding Led Zeppelin in the last three months than in all those years put together. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30773.jpg 14 Nov 07 14 Nov 07 14 Nov 07 Sex Pistols - Elderly Anarchy The geriatrics are still fantastic Many thought that punk was scary thirty years ago. But watching hoards of adults stomp down Brixton Hill in their ankle high boots, Mohican haircuts and ripped trousers tonight makes 1977 feel a little timid. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4791.jpg 06 Nov 07 13 Nov 07 The Cinematic Orchestra - Royal Albert Hall The Big Chill favourites step up another gear Eight years ago, on his radio show, Gilles Peterson played a record called 'Durian' by a relatively unknown band called the Cinematic Orchestra. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22504.jpg 29 Oct 07 29 Oct 07 01 Nov 07 David Ford - Trick or treat? The singer/songwriter stops at London's Shepherds Bush It's Halloween and Shepherds Bush is full of witches, goblins and others dressed up for the Pagan festival. But a few are celebrating something else; the next great singer-songwriter in David Ford... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26937.jpg 12 Oct 07 16 Oct 07 Turin Brakes - Outdone at The Forum The stranger that stole the show Darwin's evolutionary theory may take place over thousands of years, but those at Kentish Town Forum last night witnessed the process in action as the younger, slicker model outdid the ageing Turin Brakes. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/12000/5/11886.jpg 10 Oct 07 10 Oct 07 11 Oct 07 The Go! Team - never the fresher Kicking off uni life with day-glo brilliance While worried English Literature students hide in their rooms making a start on this year's reading list, NME throw a Fresher's Tour for those prepared to do uni properly... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29813.jpg 05 Oct 07 05 Oct 07 24 Apr 08 Fatboy Slim - Oxjammin' Spinning choons for charity Just as the pensioners thought they'd got rid of Fatboy Slim the DJ swaps their sacred Brighton beach for one of their hallowed charity shops. Handbag at the ready Doris... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21673.jpg 15 Sep 07 01 Jan 77 01 Jan 77 Drop Beats Not Bombs - Q the return Festival season closes, a lost club reopens Drop Beats Not Bombs lead the charge as the legendary Q Club re-opens. The Q lives up to its name in more ways than one. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/20000/5/19066.jpg 17 Aug 07 17 Aug 07 22 Aug 07 Aqualung - Ginglik, Shepherds Bush, London Dorky troubadour makes for an intriguing toilet gig Something about Matt Hales, the 'legal guardian' of Aqualung, comes across too grown up. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/11000/5/10369.jpg 13 Aug 07 13 Aug 07 01 Jan 77 01 Jan 77 Calvin Harris T In The Fringe, Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh Tonight as a dance duo set the already exhilarating atmosphere alight for a man who is so egotistical he has proclaimed to have created disco, the sober ones of the audience can't help feeling sceptical about tonight's act. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/26000/5/25046.jpg T on the Fringe 2007 United Kingdom 23 Jul 07 23 Jul 07 01 Jan 77 01 Jan 77 Summer Series 2007 - Somerset House, London Ten dates in the capital's coolest outdoor venue Kasabian, Guillemots, Lily Allen and Mika are among the summer-hugging acts playing this year's Vodaphone Summer Series. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/24000/5/23530.jpg 15 Jun 07 15 Jun 07 15 Jun 07 15 Jun 07 Ben Taylor - Bush Hall, London As the England football team complete a routine victory over Estonia, a busy Bush Hall packs to see a living musical royal... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/26000/5/25144.jpg 31 May 07 31 May 07 31 May 07 NME New Music Tour - Koko, Camden Koko, Camden, 29 May Blood Red Shoes, The Little Ones, Pull Tiger Tail and The Rumblestrips make up the London leg - to show the capital why the musical revolution should be televised... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24575.jpg 29 May 07 29 May 07 29 May 07 Manic Street Preachers - Manchester Apollo Carling Apollo Manchester. Sunday, May 27 Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/10000/5/9253.jpg 25 May 07 25 May 07 25 May 07 25 May 07 Editors - Parr Hall, Warrington 'An End Has A Start' and its in Warrington It's more intense than a Junior Mastermind final and slicker than a particularly nasty North Atlantic spillage. Editors approach their maiden gig on their latest tour with all the seriousness of a GCSE-stricken student... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21948.jpg V Festival - Staffs 2007 United Kingdom 01 May 07 01 May 07 01 May 07 01 May 07 Amy Macdonald - Eve Club, London Forrest Gump's beloved Jenny dreamt of being on stage, just her and her guitar. However, this view of girl power has since been trounced into the carpet by the platform heels of a raft of skimpily dressed girl groups, writes Claire Elshaw. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24800.jpg 26 Apr 07 26 Apr 07 01 Jan 77 26 Apr 07 26 Apr 07 Mr Scruff - Glee Club, Birmingham An open topped double-decker bus rolls into Birmingham, full of badly drawn egg shaped men waving their matchstick arms about and scoffing on fish pies. No this isn't a chocolate based hallucination, it's Mr Scruff, of course! Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13870.jpg 25 Apr 07 25 Apr 07 25 Apr 07 25 Apr 07 Ben Westbeech - Ronnie Scott's, London At Creamfields last summer, Gilles Peterson got sweaty over Ben Westbeech's tunes and made him the first release on his new label. He asked him to work on a whole album and now 'Welcome to the Best Years of Your Life' is getting pulses racing... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24797.jpg 29 Mar 07 29 Mar 07 29 Mar 07 29 Mar 07 Glastonbury 'Emerging Talent' Finals First bands confirmed via nationwide competition... As the Glastonbury phones get ready for a busy morning on Sunday, the promoters have been busy themselves - choosing the unsigned acts to join them in Pilton this June... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/10000/5/9203.jpg 15 Mar 07 29 Mar 07 15 Mar 07 15 Mar 07 Lemon Jelly and Trevor Jackson - Optronica Festival Ears and eyes go head to head in audio visual treat on London's Southbank ...And tonight's headliners are a group of morphing, multi-coloured spheres, backed by frantically dancing coloured squiggles and an acrobatic troop of geometric shapes. What's your reviewer on? Nothing more than an experimental batch of Lemon Jelly. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/10000/5/9974.jpg 10 Mar 07 01 Jan 77 01 Jan 77 10 Mar 07 10 Mar 07 Regina Spektor - Trinity, Bristol Soviet Kitsch to New York nerd to pop princess - the world is at Regina Spektor's feet. Now it just needs to listen... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/11000/5/10149.jpg > > 03 Jun 03 03 Jun 03 03 Jun 03 Metallica - St Anger (LP) - Released 5 June Album Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/9000/5/8514.jpg > 11 Jun 09 11 Jun 09 11 Jun 09 Nick Ladd's How to 'Thrive' at a Festival A master hedonist's guide to festivals "Survival is for Bear Grills", says international rave legend and Glade Festival co-founder Nick Ladd, "You go to a festival to have a good time!" This is the art of festival 'thrival'... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39893.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 28 May 09 28 May 09 28 May 09 03 Jun 09 A Students' Guide to Festival Survival How to survive your first ever festival After working hard all year to get up in time for Neighbours, it is time to put what's left of your loan to good use. Here's the essential guide to surviving your first festival. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13709.jpg Creamfields 2009 United Kingdom 13 May 09 14 May 09 How to be A Greener Festival-Goer Practical tips for how you can make a difference Festival organisers and bands are doing a lot now to be more environmentally friendly but the biggest contributor to CO2 emissions from a festival are actually the audience. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17378.jpg 21 Apr 09 21 Apr 09 21 Apr 09 04 Jun 09 Festival fashion: girls Don't wear that, wear this! With festival season is fast approaching, it's high time to start planning your look for this summer says Frances Taylor. This is how to live in a tent for three days and still look like Kate Moss. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32363.jpg V Festival Chelmsford 2009 United Kingdom 21 Apr 09 21 Apr 09 21 Apr 09 04 Jun 09 Festival fashion: boys The male must-wears for 2009 Look 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... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17470.jpg V Festival Chelmsford 2009 United Kingdom 22 Feb 09 22 Feb 09 11 Feb 09 23 Feb 09 How to pull at festivals Our guide to finding love in the fields In 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. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28321.jpg T In The Park 2009 United Kingdom 10 Jul 08 10 Jul 08 10 Jul 08 18 Jul 08 Family festivals: smiley happy children Top tips to keep your sprogs smiling So you've taken the plunge and decided to take your children to your favourite festival. Take heed, this isn't your opportunity to relive your glory days of yesteryear - it's going to be much more fun... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/34000/5/33874.jpg Camp Bestival 2008 United Kingdom 22 Jan 08 06 Mar 08 Festival First Timer Guide How to pop your cherry festival-style Follow these guidelines and you shouldn't go wrong... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29896.jpg 22 Jan 08 11 Mar 08 Travelling To Festivals By motorway or mudslide Travelling to festivals can actually be fun. Just know what you're getting yourself into... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26557.jpg 11 Jan 08 11 Mar 08 A Rough Guide To Rock Festivals Show your metal Be it Download, Bloodstock, Reading or a rock festival on the continent, for the hardcore among you there are a few rules which are not to be broken... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/26000/5/25385.jpg Bloodstock 2008 United Kingdom 11 Jan 08 11 Mar 08 A Rough Guide to Dance Festivals Keeping you on your feet Whether a full weekend or a 12 hour marathon, dance festivals are a beast unto their own - and as such have their own sets of rules... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28214.jpg Escape into the Park 2008 United Kingdom 02 Jan 08 22 May 08 22 May 08 Safe Sex at Festivals Always use a condom if pulling a stranger Festivals are dirty at the best of times, so stay protected if you're planning on getting down to it. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31098.jpg 01 Jan 08 06 May 08 Keeping Clean At Festivals How best to mind the ming Spending three days in the country with tens of thousands of sweaty strangers brings its own set of hygiene hazards. But with a little time and effort all can be overcome. Here's how: Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26480.jpg 01 Jan 08 06 May 08 Alcohol At Festivals Don't be a mug, know your limits Festivals and booze may go hand in hand but that doesn't mean you need to be on it from start to finish. Enjoy yourself by drinking responsibly and if you don't know how to do that, read on: Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/16000/5/15104.jpg 01 Jan 08 06 May 08 Drugs At Festivals Where's your head at? Despite being as illegal as anywhere else, drugs taking at festivals can be rife. Best then that you know Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29153.jpg 09 Aug 07 09 Aug 07 13 Aug 07 Beat the weather with The AA Travel needn't be a nightmare What is it about the British weather? We're obsessed by it. But despite it being particularly rubbish this year, The AA are on hand to offer a steady head when it comes to travel... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28296.jpg V Festival - Staffs 2007 United Kingdom 15 Jun 07 15 Jun 07 15 Jun 07 15 Jun 07 The AA Guide To Driving To Festivals With excitement at Himilayan levels, and with so much else to remember, it's often easy to forget about preparing your drive to festivals - and about all the potential pitfalls that could meet you on the way... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13652.jpg 23 Feb 06 23 Feb 06 02 Mar 06 The Ultimate Festival Survival Guide Whether it be mastering the mosh-pit, tackling touts, keeping yourself mud-free, or just arriving at a festival fully prepared, our survival guide series will help keep you one step ahead this summer... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/1000/5/162.jpg 23 Jan 06 23 Jan 06 23 Jan 06 Help find festival stars of the future With MySpace becoming increasingly cluttered with gospel choirs and bluegrass combos, a new website, Bandwagon.co.uk, has just been set up to provide an alternative online music community. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2704.jpg 29 Dec 05 29 Dec 05 23 Jan 06 Your festival stars predicted for 2006 Impatient for the official announcements, we consulted the stars, via our resident astrologer Mystic Mick, to find out what the coming festival year has in store. If you believe in this sort of thing, prepare to be very excited. We certainly are! Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20255.jpg Carling Weekend - Reading Festival 2006 United Kingdom 02 Dec 05 02 Dec 05 04 Jan 06 Hammer your hangover this winter The season of festive fun, excessive drinking, and arse-photocopying office parties has officially begun. There's nothing you can do to banish the shame, but you can take steps to sort out that hangover... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13551.jpg 20 Oct 05 20 Oct 05 24 Feb 06 Survive the winter... The hippies have moved home, Alabama 3 are back in rehab, and Glasto's cows are on a world cruise - it can only be winter. So how to count down the days until another summer of festivals? Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2690.jpg 08 Aug 05 06 Jun 05 24 Aug 05 How to Survive Rock Festivals! With this summer shaping up to be the loudest of all time, with more rock and metal on than ever before, Virtual Festivals have teamed up with Nokia to tell you all you need to know, to crank your enjoyment up to 11! Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2831.jpg Carling Weekend - Leeds Festival 2005 United Kingdom 19 Jul 05 23 May 05 20 Jul 05 Don't fall over! Survive Dance Festivals Seems easy, eh? Turn up, boogie all day and night, go home, and get up for church the next day. But no, many a casualty has been spawned through lack of adherence to the dance festival code... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/16000/5/15637.jpg 01 Jul 05 01 Jul 05 01 Jul 05 Revealed: The Glasto welly rush!! A scene reminiscent of aid packages being delivered to a war-torn region, welly distribution at Glastonbury caused a near riot as thousands clamoured to snap up a pair to save their sodden feet! Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17479.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2005 United Kingdom 28 Jun 05 16 Jun 05 28 Feb 06 Don't Be A Mug! Survive Booze Few go through a festival without getting inebriated on something, but to help avoid those hangovers, hallucinations, comedowns and comas read this sensible guide and see if you remember it after a few... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13551.jpg 17 Jun 05 17 Jun 05 20 Jun 05 Plan your Glasto now with 'Clashfinder'! Doves or Bloc Party? The Zutons or The Others? Chas & Dave or Kangaroo Moon? So many clashes so little time - get one step ahead of the Glasto game and plan now with Clashfinder! Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13782.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2005 United Kingdom 02 Jun 05 02 Jun 05 17 Jun 05 Stay clean and mind the ming! Festivals (or 'fester'-vals) can be dirtier than Christina Aguilera's armpits if you're not careful. From mud to ming and bogs to bacon sarnies there are a number of pitfalls. Avoid them with this handy guide... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/6000/5/5821.jpg 09 May 05 20 Apr 05 09 May 05 Festival first timers' guide If the term 'music festival' sounds about as foreign as the phrase 'le sage est dans l'arbre', this guide will stop you monkeying about in the dark, getting out of your tree, and falling flat on your face. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/16000/5/15187.jpg 04 Apr 05 04 Apr 05 04 Apr 05 Do you have GLASTric flu? The dictionary definition of 'glastric flu' is 'searing stomach pain and infection caused by failure to acquire Glastonbury Festival ticket'. Thank the lord for the doctors at VF then. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2690.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2005 United Kingdom 22 Feb 05 28 Feb 06 28 Feb 06 Don't Be A Mug! Survive Drugs Few go through a festival without getting inebriated on something, but to help avoid those hangovers, hallucinations, comedowns and comas read this sensible guide and see if you remember it after a few... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/15000/5/14467.jpg 20 Jan 05 20 Jan 05 20 Jan 05 Glastonbury 2005 is go! Stop the nail biting, release that sigh of relief, you WILL survive the summer, because this year's Glastonbury Festival is happening. See the how, the why, the reaction, and the truth about 2006. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13782.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2005 United Kingdom 02 Jul 04 02 Jul 04 02 Jul 04 How to propose at Festivals - one man's story! Many have chosen the festival field to get down on one knee, including DJ Rob Da Bank. But what happens when it doesn't quite go to plan? Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13404.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2004 United Kingdom 29 Jan 04 29 Jan 04 01 Mar 06 Don't get ripped off by ticket touts! Eager festivals goers are already getting suckered into paying hundreds of pounds for non-existant tickets...read this article as a warning note on how to avoid this sort of money-swindling madness... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/9000/5/8871.jpg 09 Jul 02 09 Jul 02 26 Aug 04 Festival Survival Guide for GIRLS Yes, very good - you've got your ticket and if you're really organised, your travel's sorted too. But how much thought have you given to packing, your hair, your face, your daily hygiene and the zen of festival toilets, eh? Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/4000/5/3370.jpg 06 Jun 02 28 Feb 06 Help Crack Crime While the majority of people at festivals will embrace you with open arms and a warm embrace, a tiny minority will want to rip you off (and we're not talking ticket agents here). So how to stay safe and secure? Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4525.jpg 16 Jun 05 16 Jun 05 Samaritans at the Festivals As great as they are, festivals can be an over-whelming place so it's always good to know that help is at hand when you need it. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17161.jpg > 19 Oct 06 16 Nov 06 16 Nov 06 UK Festival Awards 2006 - Winners Revealed! Over 1,000,000 votes cast during the 100% public vote. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24462.jpg 17 Oct 06 16 Nov 06 16 Nov 06 Hosts and yet more special guests announced for the 2006 UK Festival Awards Festival favourites, Newport?s finest Goldie Lookin? Chain and cigar smoking impresarios The Cuban Brothers will all be on hand to present awards and celebrate with this year?s winners at the first ever live UK Festival Awards ceremony... Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24485.jpg 13 Oct 06 16 Nov 06 16 Nov 06 Excitement Builds in the Lead Up To The UK Festival Awards 2006 With only three days of public voting left to go, tension is building as both the music industry and music loving public waits with baited breath for the announcement of this year's 21 winners in the first live UK Festival Awards Ceremony... Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24524.jpg 06 Oct 06 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 UK Festival Awards 2006 - Anthem of the Summer Nominees Revealed All week, Virgin Radio listeners have been invited to vote to shortlist, from a list of 20 sensational summer tunes, the prestigious ?Anthem of the Summer? category. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24577.jpg 25 Sep 06 16 Nov 06 16 Nov 06 2006 UK Festival Awards Nominations Announced! Since the hugely successful 2006 festival season ground to a halt, the UK music industry has been waiting with baited breath for the nominations for the UK Festival Awards 2006 to be disclosed. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24026.jpg 01 Sep 06 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 Chasing Rainbows: The Evolution of The UK Festival Awards It started out as a conversation in a pub garden. Two years later, the entire festival industry was converging en masse for the UK's first ever live Festival Awards ceremony. How did that happen? Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20439.jpg 14 Jul 06 16 Nov 06 16 Nov 06 Local Heroes Unsigned Winners Triumph in London Last Thursday night (13th July) saw the live final of Virtual Festivals' Local Heroes new bands competition in London. After a closely fought contest, the judges came to a unanimous decision, sending two brilliant acts on their way to festival stardom Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22054.jpg 01 May 06 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 Virgin Mobile teams up with Virtual Festivals for interactive summer Virgin Mobile has entered into a strategic partnership with Virtual Festivals.com to add an interactive edge to its festival activity this summer, revolving around its headline sponsorship of the V Festival. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20489.jpg 01 Jan 06 16 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 'Local Heroes' wanted for music festivals! New bands in your area could find themselves performing on a tour of music festivals this summer, as part of a brand new competition being run by Newsquest in conjunction with partners Virtual Festivals.com, Bandwagon.co.uk, HMV and Yamaha. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21527.jpg 08 Nov 05 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 UK Festival Awards 2005 - The Winners Revealed! Foo Fighters, Bestival and T in The Park were the big winners in this year?s UK Festival Awards ? scooping two awards each. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20081.jpg 10 Oct 05 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 UK Festival Awards 2005 - Nominations Announced As the sun sets on the greatest ever summer of live music, the UK Festival Awards is back for a second year to celebrate the incredible success of this year?s outdoor live music scene. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20081.jpg 01 Oct 05 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 Virtual Festivals Shortlisted for 2 BT Digital Music Awards Virtual Festivals has been nominated in two categories at the 2005 BT Digital Music Awards. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17642.jpg 23 Aug 05 23 Aug 05 16 Nov 06 Get The Buzz at Reading and Leeds this weekend Virtual Festivals.com and Nokia are teaming up at this weekend's Reading and Leeds Festivals to offer music fans a complete event programme delivered direct to their mobiles. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/19000/5/18997.jpg 19 Aug 05 19 Aug 05 16 Nov 06 Virtual Festivals at Glastonbury 2005 As the Official Online Media Partners for Glastonbury 2005, Virtual Festivals have some unique and innovative activities planned at this year's festival. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13663.jpg 04 Aug 05 19 Aug 05 19 Aug 05 Virtual Festivals launches the first ever Festival Sex Survey! VF surveys festival goers in the afterglow of each major festival, providing an insightful overview of the habits, opinions and tastes of a rapidly evolving demographic. Now they turn their expertise to this, the first ever Festival Sex Survey. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13753.jpg 21 Jul 05 19 Aug 05 19 Aug 05 Virtual Festivals announces 'Discovered' chart toppers! Virtual Festivals gave unsigned bands the chance to play a once-in-a-lifetime tour of this year's festivals by submitting their demos and only the very best were selected to play alongside veteran festival acts. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16489.jpg 15 Jun 05 19 Aug 05 19 Aug 05 Virtual Festivals offers new bands rare festival slots Virtual Festivals has teamed up with Amicus, Karma Download, Protest Records and The Band Agency to launch Discovered! Offering new bands the chance of a lifetime to tour the UK's festivals this summer. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17145.jpg 06 Jun 05 19 Aug 05 19 Aug 05 Virtual Festivals add a real twist to Download Festival Things move from virtual into reality with a series of exciting on-site initiatives at the Download Festival, taking place at Donington Park from June 10-12. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17857.jpg 01 Jun 05 19 Aug 05 14 Sep 05 From Bedroom to Boardroom - the very real success of Virtual Festivals In six years, Virtual Festivals has flourished into a successful online enterprise, with the only significant investment being the vision of its founder and the enthusiasm of his team. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/11000/5/10149.jpg 15 Apr 05 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 Strongbow announces Sponsorship Deal with Virtual Festivals The UK's leading cider brand Strongbow today announced a sponsorship agreement with Virtual Festivals.com as part of hat-trick of on air and on line media deals that also include Galaxy (Chrysallis) and Kiss FM (EMAP). Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16715.jpg 06 Dec 04 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 UK Festival Awards 2004 - Winners Revealed! From folk to floods, chavs to hippies, innovating to organising, chillers to pillers, anthems to tantrums, reunions to confusion, Beatles to bottles - 17,000 festival fans have cast the first ever true reflection on what really matters... Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16373.jpg 15 Nov 04 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 UK Festival Awards 2004 - Voting has begun The time for waiting is over. The virtual polling booths are open. Now it's the people?s chance say a big thanks to the festivals and bands that mattered by voting in the first ever UK Festival Awards. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16373.jpg 11 Nov 04 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 Virtual Festivals helps Clear Channel win award The innovative Download The Dog campaign, managed by Virtual Festivals.com for Clear Channel Entertainment, picked up the best Entertainment Award at the 2004 Interactive Marketing and Advertising Awards in London Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/13000/5/12725.jpg 08 Nov 04 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 UK Festival Awards 2004 - Nominations Announced The nominations for the UK Festival Awards 2004 can now be revealed, as selected by a panel of over 100 weather-beaten festival journalists and photographers. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16373.jpg 02 Nov 04 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 Introducing... The UK Festival Awards Virtual Festivals.com is proud to host the UK Festival Awards 2004, the world's first specific music industry awards to recognise the contributions of event organisers, promoters and artists in this field. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16373.jpg 25 Oct 04 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 Improve Your Fest Life with Virtual Festivals Live Alerts Virtual Festivals.com, the world?s leading music festivals portal, today launches ?Live Alerts? ? a groundbreaking new free service available to festival and live music fans across the globe. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16194.jpg 11 Oct 04 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 Virtual Festivals to embed Audio and Video into editorial VirtualFestivals.com is revolutionising the way that gig and festival reviews are fed to music lovers ? by providing exclusive sound snippets to help them make their own mind. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22264.jpg 21 Jul 04 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 Virtual Festivals makes UK music festivals the most interactive in Europe The UK's music festivals are leading the way in terms of interactivity, spearheaded by the relatively new Download Festival, as well as established giant, Glastonbury. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13530.jpg 26 Aug 02 26 Aug 02 16 Nov 06 Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival - Firestarters When the actions of the few threaten the enjoyment of the many then it's time to stand up and be counted. Do you know who started the fires? We need to know so that this can be stopped from happening again. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/6000/5/5443.jpg Carling Weekend - Leeds Festival 2002 United Kingdom 23 Jun 02 23 Jun 02 16 Nov 06 'Version 2': It's one small leap for Virtual Festivals, one giant leap for Festival-kind! Music Festivals are propelled into the digital age, with a little help from Virtual Festivals and its new dynamic website. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/2000/5/1060.jpg 22 Jun 02 23 Jun 02 16 Nov 06 England Fans Turn to Virtual Festivals to raise their Spirits! Our server buckled today under an unprecedented surge of traffic directly after England's World Cup defeat to Brazil, as thousands of England fans turned to our festival listings for comfort! Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2691.jpg 14 May 02 12 Jun 02 09 May 06 UK Music Festivals Update: Big is Beautiful! As the summer festival season continues to take shape, one thing is becoming increasingly apparent: the live outdoor music scene in 2002 is going to be considerably bigger than ever before! Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2696.jpg 17 Apr 02 12 Jun 02 12 Jun 02 User Survey Reveals: Sponsorship is Twice as Nice! After three years as the world's leading music festival resource, VirtualFestivals.com is expanding its marketing and e-commerce partner activities in its ongoing mission to provide users with 'the complete festival experience'. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/4000/5/3306.jpg > 16 May 09 19 May 09 Virtual Festivals for Festival-Goers Festival-Goers should think of Virtual Festivals as two things... Festival-Goers should think of Virtual Festivals as two things... Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29684.jpg 13 May 09 13 May 09 Top 20 Energy Saving Tips From AGreenerFestival.com Our friends at AGreenerFestival.com have provided the following tips for reducing your carbon footprint and helping to build a more sustainable future for all. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/11000/5/10149.jpg 06 May 09 14 May 09 Association of Independent Festivals About the A.I.F. The 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. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38868.jpg Summer Sundae Weekender 2009 United Kingdom 30 Apr 09 12 Feb 03 30 Apr 09 Advertising and Sponsorship All the Festivals in One Place. All the Festivals in One Place. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37868.jpg 29 Apr 09 06 Jun 02 19 May 09 About Virtual Festivals All the festivals in one place Virtual Festivals is a very special creative endeavour to connect up the festival scene, and everyone who is a part of it, in a big collective embrace of positive energy, passion and collaboration. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37452.jpg 30 Oct 08 24 Sep 08 28 Oct 08 UK Festival Conference UK Festival Industry Gathers for Innaugural UK Festival Conference Some of the most influential figures within the festival industry will gather together to debate its future at the inaugural UK Festival Conference on the 30th of October at the Gibson Showroom, Rathbone Place, London. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/11000/5/10149.jpg 01 Sep 08 30 Sep 08 30 Sep 08 About the UK Festival Awards Setting the standard of the UK's festival scene The UK Festival Awards is an annual celebration of the best of the UK festival scene and allows festival-goers to set the continuing standard. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30685.jpg 15 Aug 08 15 Aug 08 15 Aug 08 About Virtual Festivals Europe Connecting the European Festival Scene in a single website Connecting the entire European Festival Scene in a single website. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2691.jpg 15 Aug 08 15 Aug 08 15 Aug 08 The Best European Festival Award Allowing fans to set the standard for Europe's festival scene Setting the standard for Europe's festival scene, as voted for by the fans. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/11000/5/10149.jpg 15 Aug 08 15 Aug 08 18 Sep 08 Information for Promoters Virtual Festivals is a festival's best friend Virtual Festivals is now thrilled to offer European festivals the same benefits it has given events in the UK for years. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/6000/5/5035.jpg 15 Aug 08 15 Aug 08 11 Dec 08 About Yourope The European Festival Association The founding partner of Virtual Festivals Europe. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37920.jpg 23 Apr 08 23 Apr 08 Come to the Party! Record, share, show off! You just need one quality to cover festivals for this website and - as you're looking at this page - you've definitely got it: Passion. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/28000/5/27106.jpg 22 Apr 08 08 May 08 Information for Festivals VF is the most powerful ally you could ever have Virtual Festivals provides music festivals with the most powerful promotional and marketing resource in existence. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24793.jpg 22 Apr 08 04 Mar 09 The UK Festival Awards Setting the standard for the festival scene The UK Festival Awards, produced by Virtual Festivals, allow fans to set the continuing standard of the UK's music festival scene each year. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30685.jpg The UK Festival Awards 2007 United Kingdom 12 Oct 07 12 Oct 07 Support Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/4000/5/3366.jpg 17 Jul 07 19 Jun 07 12 May 09 Get Desktop VF The world's fastest music festival information service. Get the latest festival news, tickets, info and reviews delivered direct to your PC desktop! Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2701.jpg The UK Festival Awards 2008 United Kingdom 02 Jul 07 09 Apr 09 Jobs at Virtual Festivals Join the winning team in festivals! Come join the Virtual Festivals team and help us make the festival scene a better place for everyone through creative innovation. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/26000/5/25989.jpg 03 Jun 07 06 Jun 02 06 Jun 02 Privacy Statement We will not collect any personal or business information, nor store or share that information with any third party without your express permission. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/20000/5/19089.jpg 22 Mar 07 06 Jun 02 24 Feb 09 Contact Us For more information about specific festivals please contact the event organisers directly. Contact details can usually be found on their official website. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38196.jpg The UK Festival Awards 2008 United Kingdom 22 Mar 07 22 Mar 07 23 May 08 Site Map Find what you need here. Find what you need here. We are always working to improve Virtual Festivals and adding new features for your enjoyment. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/6000/5/5035.jpg 28 Feb 07 28 Feb 07 04 Mar 09 Virtual Festivals Terms and Conditions of Use As part of Virtual Festivals' commitment to making the internet a great place for festival fans to meet and interact with eachother around the world, you agree to abide by our Terms and Conditions. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2691.jpg 09 Feb 07 09 Feb 07 04 Jul 07 Competition Terms and Conditions Our standard T's & C's Our standard T's & C's for the competitions we run on virtualfestivals.com Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4525.jpg 26 Feb 04 26 Feb 04 06 Jan 06 Market Traders! Why restrict your business to a few thousand people at a two or three day event, when you can expose your wares to nearly 4 million festival goers on Virtual Festivals.com? Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13074.jpg 06 Jun 02 06 Jun 02 12 Jun 02 Links This section will be online soon. To request a link on this page, please email <a href="mailto:links@virtualfestivals.com">links@virtualfestivals.com</a> Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/11000/5/10149.jpg 06 Jun 02 11 Jun 02 24 Feb 05 Join Our Team! We are currently looking for like-minded, passionate festival enthusiasts to join our team. If you fancy yourself as a writer or a photographer - or both, and you would rather live festivals than attend them, look no further. We want to hear from you! Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/4000/5/3366.jpg 26 Sep 08 26 Sep 08 Terms Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2691.jpg The UK Festival Awards 2007 United Kingdom > 23 Jul 08 23 Jul 08 28 Jul 08 Enter the biggest ever festival census Make your voice heard, maybe win a prize The biggest ever festival census has been launched - and it needs you. Announcement http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32659.jpg 16 May 08 29 Jul 08 About Virtual Festivals' new makeover We hope you like it In anticipation of the hottest and most exciting festival summer yet, we're thrilled to unveil the latest version of Virtual Festivals with seriously enhanced functionality, performance, navigation and environmental sustainability. Announcement http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/26000/5/25316.jpg 19 Apr 08 19 Apr 08 22 Apr 08 VF returns to The Great Escape festival We take over Horatio's pub on Brighton Pier Virtual Festivals is set to bring another host of top talent to Horatio's pub at next month's Great Escape festival. Announcement http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28546.jpg VF on Brighton Pier 2008 United Kingdom 18 Feb 08 18 Feb 08 Want to become a Virtual Festivals journalist? Help us cover summer 2008 We are looking for talented writers and photographers to help us cover festivals this summer. Announcement http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22809.jpg 06 Feb 08 20 Feb 08 Introducing MyFests A new type of online festival community Virtual Festivals is proud to unveil MyFests - the new, independent social networking community for people with a shared love of music festivals. Announcement http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30868.jpg 31 Jul 07 01 Aug 07 MyStage - Add Your Own Videos and Photos to VF Share your festival experiences with the world The festival scene and Virtual Festivals just got a lot more exciting thanks to our new development which now allows you to share your festival experiences with the world, by broadcasting your own videos, photos and blogs on this website. Announcement http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/26000/5/25996.jpg 31 Jul 07 14 Aug 07 Take Part in the 2007 UK Festival Census For your chance to win an iPod Nano Virtual Festivals is once again hosting the biggest ever survey to find out what makes today's festival goers tick. Participate now for your chance to win an iPod Nano. Announcement http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4525.jpg 13 Jul 07 02 Jul 07 17 Jul 07 Introducing Our Festival Travel Guide The best way to get to your FESTination! Don't leave home without it... Announcement http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26752.jpg V Festival - Staffs 2007 United Kingdom > 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 Myth busting: backstage in photos What really happens behind those hallowed gates... Golden-rimmed toilets, free champagne, butlers? We reveal what really happens backstage... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/43000/5/42176.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 Download 2009 Vs Isle of Wight 2009 How both fared, visually Sure, there was plenty to please the ears, but which festival was visually better - Download or Isle of Wight? Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40494.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 VF's 1st Decade: Download Vs Isle of Wight Festival The biggest head to head in the festival calendar in photos As we prepare for the biggest head to head in the festival calendar - Download Vs Isle of Wight - we look through their history in photos... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21199.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 20 May 09 20 May 09 22 May 09 VF's 1st Decade: Remembering Homelands 1999 - 2005 On the Saturday of the last May bank holiday between 1999 and 2005, Homelands officially heralded the start of the festival season. That pumping bass as you approached the brow of the hill was one of the best sounds ever! Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2773.jpg Homelands 2002 United Kingdom 19 May 09 19 May 09 21 May 09 VF's 1st Decade: Our Top 10 On-stage Moments VF founder Steve J's most unforgettable festival spectacles VF founder Steve J shares his most unforgettable festival spectacles Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/37000/5/36977.jpg Glastonbury 2002 United Kingdom 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 VF's 1st Decade: Top 10 On-Stage Moments VF founder Steve J shares his most memorable performances VF founder Steve J shares his most unforgettable festival spectacles over the last decade. Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20906.jpg Carling Weekend - Leeds Festival 2002 United Kingdom 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 VFs 1st Decade: Top 10 On-Stage Moments VF founder Steve J shares his most memorable performances VF founder Steve J shares his most unforgettable festival spectacles over the last decade. Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20906.jpg 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 VFs 1st Decade: Top 10 On-Stage Moments VF founder Steve J shares his most memorable performances VF founder Steve J shares his most unforgettable festival spectacles over the last decade. Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20906.jpg 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 VF's 1st Decade: Top 10 On-Stage Moments VF founder Steve J shares his most memorable performances VF founder Steve J shares his most unforgettable festival spectacles over the last decade. Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24738.jpg 15 Apr 09 15 Apr 09 15 Apr 09 20 May 09 VF is 10: our best photos A decade of Virtual Festivals in pictures, as picked by our photographers Virtual Festivals is ten this year, so to celebrate we're taking you through our best bits of the past decade starting with the top photos taken since 1999 as chosen by the people that took them... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28023.jpg V Festival Chelmsford 2009 United Kingdom 20 Jan 09 20 Jan 09 20 Jan 09 Eurosonic 2009: In pictures Bands, bikes and the best bits So you've read the prediction lists and listened to them on MySpace. Now it's your chance to look at the bands set to hit it big in 2009 with our Eurosonic snaps... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38200.jpg EuroSonic Festival 2009 Netherlands 01 Sep 08 01 Sep 08 03 Sep 08 Photo Blog: Wizard Festival 2008 - Magical moments Look into our crystal ball from the weekend All the snaps from Wizard Festival - and not one mention of Harry Potter. Oh... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37263.jpg Wizard Festival 2008 United Kingdom 02 Jul 08 02 Jul 08 18 Jul 08 The Killer Question: Has Glastonbury lost its edge? We ask randoms what they think... After last year's washout, the media suggested that Glastonbury has about as much edge as a pound coin. We asked this year's clowns, chefs and general randoms whether they thought the festival has lost it's edge... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32954.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2008 United Kingdom 19 Jun 08 19 Jun 08 19 Jun 08 19 Jun 08 Dusk Til Dawn: Big Session 2008 Snaps from the Session Newcastle, Cardiff and Birmingham, don't worry, this Big Session isn't the type you'll see on Booze Britain, instead its all the pictures from the Leicester bash... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32441.jpg Big Session Festival 2008 United Kingdom 03 Jun 08 03 Jun 08 03 Jun 08 04 Jun 08 Branching out: Wychwood Festival 2008 All the snaps from the Wychwood Festival All the best snaps from Wychwood including Duffy branching out and The Blockheads leafing the crowds hypnotised... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31445.jpg Wychwood Music Festival 2008 United Kingdom 01 May 08 01 May 08 01 May 08 Camber Sounds: Bang Face Weekend Our pap's explosive snaps As the first Bang Face Weekender exploded at Camber Sands our keen-eyed clicker captured the whole event in all it's glory. Check out the snaps here... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31134.jpg Bang Face The Weekender 2008 United Kingdom 29 Apr 08 29 Apr 08 29 Apr 08 NW1 on its knees: Camden Crawl The snaps from the indie Mecca trekker For those of you who spent most of the weekend queuing, we captured all the bands in beautiful technicolour. Here's what you may have missed and some of what you hopefully caught... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31023.jpg Camden Crawl 2008 United Kingdom 11 Apr 08 11 Apr 08 Dropping like its hot: Snowbombing Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30951.jpg 01 Apr 08 02 Apr 08 Top dog? 2008 headliners rated With all the major festivals having now announced their headliners, we predict who'll be stealing headlines and hearts, in timeless top 10 fashion. Ready pop pickers? Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30867.jpg 28 Mar 08 01 Apr 08 Clocks go forward, we look ahead Summer's one step further The clocks went forward on Saturday, meaning you can celebrate wildly because British Summer Time is finally here. Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29868.jpg 14 Mar 08 14 Mar 08 01 Apr 08 Pegs at Pilton: Glastonbury opens early A sneaky peak at how Pilton is looking We travelled down to Glastonbury to check out the new potato pegs the Eavis' will be handing out this summer and just as we get there...it rains! Here is what's happening down on Worthy Farm... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30901.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2008 United Kingdom 31 Jan 08 31 Jan 08 31 Jan 08 Big Day Out 2008 - The best bits What happened Down Under With more action than an episode of Neighbours, the Big Day Out festival toured Australia this January and our eagle eyed photographers did a bit of neighbourhood watching. Here are the pictures... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30792.jpg Big Day Out (AUS) 2008 Australia 12 Dec 07 12 Dec 07 12 Dec 07 The festival year in photos - January to June 2007 The best bits of the festival flicks Phew! What a year. With more festivals than ever before our snappers braved the sun, mud and floods to bring you all the action from the fields. Here are the photo highlights from 2007. Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26560.jpg 11 Dec 07 11 Dec 07 13 Dec 07 The festival year in photos - July to December 2007 The best bits of the festival flicks Still got any energy left? Because in this half we have Reading and Bestival pictures and Tom from Kasabian lets one go. Our eagle-eyed paps have caught every last festival moment. Here's the best... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26139.jpg 12 Nov 07 12 Nov 07 12 Nov 07 UK Festival Awards 2007 - The highlights The snaps from the ceremony With Camden's Koko full it's time for the curtain to go up and the awards to be dished out. Here are the photo highlights from the UK Festival Awards 2007... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30529.jpg The UK Festival Awards 2007 United Kingdom 09 Nov 07 12 Nov 07 UK Festival Awards 2007 - Behind the Scenes Setting up the hottest party in town! Go backstage with the Virtual Festivals team as they run through the final preparations for the biggest UK Festival Awards show yet. It's all very exciting! Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30457.jpg The UK Festival Awards 2007 United Kingdom 25 Oct 07 26 Oct 07 In The City 2007 - in with the new Arctic Monkeys check out potential heirs to their throne VF went to In The City in Manchester, a showcase for the music industry ahead of next year's festival season and a good excuse for the people of Manchester to have a party. Here are the best new acts of the bunch - and who's that loitering at the back? Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30272.jpg 10 Oct 07 10 Oct 07 The UK Festival Awards 2006 Revisited The first year they went live! 2006 was a very big year for the UK Festival Awards - the first time they culminated in a live ceremony (at the London Islington Academy). Amazingly we managed to pull the thing off, with a budget of about £3.50 and a great night was had by all. Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24533.jpg The UK Festival Awards 2006 United Kingdom 09 Oct 07 10 Oct 07 The UK Festival Awards 2005 Revisited A nostalgic glimpse back in time 2005 was the year that the UK Festival Awards gained mass acceptance from the industry and fans. Still run entirely online, there was no glitzy show at the end so we had to do a road trip around the UK to dole out the trophies in person! Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24695.jpg 12 Sep 07 12 Sep 07 12 Sep 07 Bestival 2007 - The best bits in pics All the snaps from the Isle of Wight The sun came out for the Bestival and one of the biggest fancy dress parties ever ensued. There were babies, bands and a few biscuits too. Check out the (ginger) snaps... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29706.jpg Bestival 2007 United Kingdom 30 Aug 07 30 Aug 07 31 Aug 07 Carling Weekend: Reading Festival 2007 - Best Bits Round up of the best you may've missed in pics The floods may've tried to put a dampener on things, but, in true rock n roll style Reading Festival pulled through and became an absolute blinder. Here are the photo highlights... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29188.jpg Carling Weekend - Reading Festival 2007 United Kingdom 30 Aug 07 30 Aug 07 31 Aug 07 Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival 2007 - Highlights All the northern action from the Carling Weekend After the three day monster in Leeds we've selected the best bits for you to enjoy in photo form. Expect Enter Shikari, UNKLE and even the Offical Bass Olympics... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28972.jpg Carling Weekend - Leeds Festival 2007 United Kingdom 29 Aug 07 29 Aug 07 31 Aug 07 Creamfields - Highlights Cream of the crop pictures from Cheshire The Daresbury dance stonker had Mark Ronson, The Chemical Brothers and David Guetta grace the festival this year. We had a VF photographer capturing anything you may've missed... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29167.jpg Creamfields 2007 United Kingdom 29 Aug 07 29 Aug 07 31 Aug 07 Get Loaded in the Park - The best bits Get looking at the pics The sun was out for a scorcher on Clapham Common and The Streets rocked the capital. So with Doherty getting loaded elsewhere the photographers were able to get some shots of the other bands. Take a look... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29150.jpg Get Loaded In The Park 2007 United Kingdom 21 Aug 07 21 Aug 07 21 Aug 07 V Festival 2007 - The V best bits The photos of the best V yet V Festival Staffordshire had a few rock star tantrums, very cold weather and even Elvis was spotted over the weekend. Have a peek at our photos and see what Craig David is up to nowadays and where we found Iggy Pop waking up... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28584.jpg V Festival - Staffs 2007 United Kingdom 14 Aug 07 14 Aug 07 14 Aug 07 Summer Sundae Weekender 2007 - Highlights The (ice) cream of the crop pictures from Leicester What a treat we have for you here! With the scorching Summer Sundae Weekender over we've picked out the coolest pictures and the most delicious photos from the Leicester event - enjoy! Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28463.jpg Summer Sundae Weekender 2007 United Kingdom 06 Aug 07 06 Aug 07 07 Aug 07 Electric Gardens 2007 - Best Bits Electric shots from Mount Ephraim Gardens You've heard the buzz about the boutique festival now check out watt happened at the shockingly good Electric Gardens... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/28000/5/27939.jpg Electric Gardens 2007 United Kingdom 30 Jul 07 30 Jul 07 30 Jul 07 Arctic Monkeys at Lancashire County Cricket Ground The snaps from the Sheffield scamp's own festival After having the fastest selling debut album ever and a massive headline slot at Glastonbury what could the Arctic Monkeys possibly do next? Hold their own festival of course and we caught it all... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/28000/5/27830.jpg Arctic Monkeys Live At LCCG 2007 United Kingdom 27 Jul 07 09 Aug 07 09 Aug 07 Global Gathering 2007 - Highlights All the best bits from the dance festival Global Gathering is probably as important as UN assembly. The annual meeting of the best dance acts in the world saw Kofi Annan reportedly cutting shapes in the DnB lounge and even Bin Laden's hiding place being discovered. We've got the pics... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28204.jpg Global Gathering 2007 United Kingdom 25 Jul 07 25 Jul 07 31 Jul 07 Lovebox 2007 - Best Bits Photos from the two-day festival in London's Victoria Park Despite Sly only joining The Family Stone for a five minute growl before shooting off for a piss, Lovebox had loads to offer from volleyball to carousel raves... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/28000/5/27515.jpg Lovebox 2007 United Kingdom 24 Jul 07 26 Jul 07 09 Aug 07 Exit Festival 2007 (Serbia) All the shots from Serbia As the rain ruined as many festivals as it could this weekend, the Serbian sunshine scorched the smiling supporters of the Exit Festival. Here are some pictures to make you jealous... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/28000/5/27758.jpg Exit Festival 2007 Serbia 15 Jul 07 31 Jul 07 Latitude 2007 - Best Bits Poetry, art, theatre, coloured sheep.. Latitude's got it all going. Oh and there are a few bands too... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/28000/5/27112.jpg Latitude 2007 United Kingdom 15 Jul 07 16 Jul 07 31 Jul 07 Guilfest 2007 - Best Bits All the shots from Stoke Park As the rains descended onto Guilfest so did Supergrass, Squeeze, Madness and Mr Oizo. See the best bits without getting wet.. Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/28000/5/27466.jpg Guilfest 2007 United Kingdom 11 Jul 07 11 Jul 07 12 Jul 07 Bands at Balado - T In The Park 2007 As the world's best bands gathered for T In The Park, so the photographers wiped thier lenses to capture every muddy minute (don't look so surprised Alex)... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26824.jpg T In The Park 2007 United Kingdom 07 Jul 07 16 Jul 07 19 Jul 07 Live Earth - London Leg The Live Earth had it's fair share of big names and Phil Collins was there too, so were some photographers to catch every moment... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26970.jpg 07 Jul 07 19 Jul 07 19 Jul 07 Live Earth - Around The World Eco-friendly flicks from the carbon cutting concerts Around the world in ten pictures as we capture the best bits of Live Earth (and yes, it does include Al Gore dancing!)... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26964.jpg Live Earth United Kingdom 29 Jun 07 29 Jun 07 02 Jul 07 The Green Fields at Glastonbury 2007 Beyond Babylon is the eye-opening world of the Green Fields. Come on in and have a look... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26639.jpg 28 Jun 07 28 Jun 07 02 Jul 07 Tipi Field Fun at Glastonbury 2007 A little bit of rain never hurt anyone Whatever the weather there is still plenty of (muddy) fun to be found in the Tipi Fields... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26488.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2007 United Kingdom 28 Jun 07 28 Jun 07 02 Jul 07 Fun In The Rain at Glastonbury 2007 Singing in the rain It may take four washes to get your clothes clean again but everyone always comes back. Even Noah's here thousands of years after he helped Micheal Eavis move the animals from Worthy Farm... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26509.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2007 United Kingdom 27 Jun 07 27 Jun 07 02 Jul 07 Backstage at Glastonbury 2007 What those celebs really do... A sneaky look at what happens away from the mud and mayhem. It's more rock n roll then a packet of Ready Salted crisps... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/26000/5/25894.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2007 United Kingdom > > 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 01 Jul 09 Rob Da Bank's blog #14 Rob's been to Glastonbury This week Rob da Bank returns from Glastonbury... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38618.jpg Camp Bestival 2009 United Kingdom 01 Jul 09 02 Jul 09 02 Jul 09 Has Glastonbury found a new groove? There was something different about Glastonbury this year... There was something different about Glastonbury this year and I've been trying to put my finger on it since I first arrived on-site. Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/43000/5/42118.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 30 Jun 09 02 Jul 09 02 Jul 09 Handing over the reigns... for a lovely week The secret of a great Glasto: Delegation! Just got back from my 11th Glasto with a cleansed soul and a filthy body... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41786.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 18 Jun 09 18 Jun 09 18 Jun 09 Big Session Blog # 4 Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41157.jpg Big Session Festival 2009 United Kingdom 18 Jun 09 18 Jun 09 22 Jun 09 A Greener Festival Blog #8 Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41159.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 Big Session Blog # 3 The big top is finally up! Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40800.jpg Big Session Festival 2009 United Kingdom 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 Rob Da Bank's blog #13 Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30560.jpg Camp Bestival 2009 United Kingdom 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 15 Jun 09 Big Session Blog # 2 How the site is coming on Gail Cooke from Big Session tells us how the festival is coming together... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40339.jpg Big Session Festival 2009 United Kingdom 15 Jun 09 02 Jul 09 02 Jul 09 The confessions of a festival floozy The complicated joys of playing the festival field The complicated joys of playing the festival field Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40268.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 13 Jun 09 02 Jul 09 02 Jul 09 I Heart Rock Ness Leading a new era of festivals? Leading a new era of festivals? Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/43000/5/42220.jpg Rock Ness 2009 United Kingdom 13 Jun 09 02 Jul 09 02 Jul 09 Summer of rage, summer of rave! Chewing the cud with Alabama 3 Just had a very cool backstage encounter with Larry Love, the frontman in Alabama 3, at RockNess festival in Scotland. Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40240.jpg Rock Ness 2009 United Kingdom 12 Jun 09 12 Jun 09 12 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 Big Session Blog Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40801.jpg Big Session Festival 2009 United Kingdom 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 Jenner's Blog: Summer is here! Tube strikes, misunderstood promoters and goolies VF founder Steve J's inside track on the goings-on inside what has to be the busiest dot com on Earth, especially this time of year! Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26257.jpg Rock Ness 2009 United Kingdom 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 The Isle of Wight-dentity Crisis Is the Isle of Wight suffering from an identity crisis? Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32393.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 08 Jun 09 Rob Da Bank's Blog #12 Camp Bestival is nearly a sell out A week of festivals as seen by Rob da Bank... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38619.jpg Camp Bestival 2009 United Kingdom 05 Jun 09 05 Jun 09 05 Jun 09 05 Jun 09 James Barton (Creamfields) Blog #3 Remembering '88 and looking forward to '09 More thoughts from the Creamfields camp... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17824.jpg Creamfields 2009 United Kingdom 04 Jun 09 04 Jun 09 04 Jun 09 A Greener Festival Blog #7 The new A Greener Festival Award is unveiled Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39795.jpg T In The Park 2009 United Kingdom 03 Jun 09 03 Jun 09 03 Jun 09 03 Jun 09 Rob da Bank's Blog #11 Robby's been to Ibiza Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38618.jpg Creamfields 2009 United Kingdom 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 01 Jun 09 A Greener Festival Blog #6 The new A Greener Festival Award is unveiled Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39379.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 27 May 09 27 May 09 27 May 09 01 Jun 09 A Greener Festival Blog #5 Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39393.jpg 26 May 09 26 May 09 26 May 09 26 May 09 Rob Da Bank's Weekly Blog #10 Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38618.jpg Camp Bestival 2009 United Kingdom 26 May 09 26 May 09 26 May 09 01 Jun 09 A Greener Festival Blog # 4 Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39388.jpg 25 May 09 25 May 09 25 May 09 26 May 09 Glastonbury line-up: our initial reactions VF's thoughts about this year's bill Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26047.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 19 May 09 19 May 09 21 May 09 Viva la revolution! Help us make the next 10 years even more amazing! I write this at the dawn of VF's second decade of existence. Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17409.jpg 19 May 09 21 May 09 21 May 09 Thank you For 10 years of magic When the button was pressed and our new site launched last Thursday, I felt a similar pang of excitement to that spring day, ten years ago, when VF went live for the first time ever... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/37000/5/36768.jpg 18 May 09 18 May 09 26 May 09 A Greener Festival Blog # 3 On the green button with Ben Challis A Greener Festival.com co-founder Ben Challis brings you the latest news and developments in the green movement. Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39021.jpg 15 May 09 15 May 09 18 May 09 James Barton (Creamfields) Blog #2 The low-down from Mr. Creamfields himself Legendary dance promoter and founder of the Cream brand and Creamfields Festivals (now in 12 countries), James Barton gives you his personal low-down... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17824.jpg Creamfields 2009 United Kingdom 15 May 09 15 May 09 26 May 09 A Greener Festival Blog #1 On the green button with Ben Challis A Greener Festival.com co-founder Ben Challis brings you the latest news and developments in the green movement. Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29278.jpg 15 May 09 16 May 09 16 May 09 Rob Da Bank's Weekly Blog #9 Another busy seven days from Rob From some sad festival cancellations to some very exciting European plans, it's been another busy week for Rob! Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38619.jpg Camp Bestival 2009 United Kingdom 14 May 09 15 May 09 26 May 09 A Greener Festival Blog #2 On the green button with Ben Challis A Greener Festival.com co-founder Ben Challis brings you the latest news and developments in the green movement. Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39022.jpg 12 May 09 21 May 09 21 May 09 A Day With The Levellers In their hometown of Brighton On Monday I had the privilege of spending the day (and evening) with one of my favourite bands of all-time, The Levellers, in their hometown of Brighton. Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39052.jpg The Great Escape 2009 United Kingdom 11 May 09 11 May 09 16 May 09 Rob da Bank's Weekly Blog #8 On duty at Radio One's Big Weekend Another seven days and Rob's been at One Big Weekend with Westwood in sunny Swindon... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38618.jpg Camp Bestival 2009 United Kingdom 03 May 09 03 May 09 03 May 09 06 May 09 Rob da Bank's Weekly Blog #7 Seven days in the life of a festival guru Another seven days and Rob's been celebrating the launch of his new book and contemplating a summer of swine flu and barbeques... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2691.jpg Camp Bestival 2009 United Kingdom 27 Apr 09 27 Apr 09 27 Apr 09 Rob da Bank's Weekly Blog #6 Seven days in the life of a festival guru Another seven days and Rob's been putting the final touches to Bestival line-up and more... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38618.jpg Camp Bestival 2009 United Kingdom 22 Apr 09 22 Apr 09 22 Apr 09 Jenner's Blog: Backstage at VF Life behind the scenes at Virtual Festivals VF founder and director Steve Jenner provides a rolling behind the scenes glimpse into the present, past and future of virtual festivals as the site enters its second decade. Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17335.jpg 21 Apr 09 21 Apr 09 18 May 09 James Barton (Creamfields) The low-down from Mr. Creamfields himself Legendary dance promoter and founder of the Cream brand and Creamfields Festivals (now in 12 countries), James Barton gives you his personal low-down... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17824.jpg Creamfields 2009 United Kingdom 20 Apr 09 20 Apr 09 20 Apr 09 21 Apr 09 Rob da Bank's Weekly Blog #5 Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38618.jpg Camp Bestival 2009 United Kingdom 09 Apr 09 09 Apr 09 09 Apr 09 09 Apr 09 Rob da Bank's Weekly Blog #4 Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30562.jpg Bestival 2009 United Kingdom 03 Apr 09 04 Apr 09 05 Apr 09 Rob da Bank's Weekly Blog #3 The last 7 days in the festival guru's world Bestival 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... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30561.jpg Creamfields 2009 United Kingdom 30 Mar 09 30 Mar 09 03 Apr 09 Snow blogging @ Snowbombing Up on the slopes, things are going down... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30958.jpg Snowbombing 2009 Austria 27 Mar 09 27 Mar 09 08 Apr 09 Rob da Bank's Weekly Blog #2 The last 7 days in the festival guru's world Bestival 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... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30560.jpg Camp Bestival 2009 United Kingdom 20 Mar 09 24 Mar 09 20 Mar 09 26 Mar 09 Rob da Bank's weekly blog A festival week in the life of... Rob da Bank - Bestival / Camp Bestival / Association of Independent Festivals Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30560.jpg Camp Bestival 2009 United Kingdom 18 Sep 08 24 Mar 09 24 Mar 09 Rain-free festivals anyone? Don't be wet Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22264.jpg 15 Aug 08 24 Mar 09 24 Mar 09 Back from the dead - can festival failures be resurrected? Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4393.jpg 14 Aug 08 24 Mar 09 24 Mar 09 Soldiers and Semtex in Slovakia Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4525.jpg 12 Aug 08 24 Mar 09 24 Mar 09 EXITing Serbia for Slovakia Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/4000/5/3366.jpg 11 Aug 08 24 Mar 09 24 Mar 09 Turning nocturnal at EXIT Festival Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22264.jpg 10 Aug 08 24 Mar 09 24 Mar 09 Edging east to EXIT Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2701.jpg 09 Aug 08 24 Mar 09 24 Mar 09 Garden Festival: is the grass always greener? Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/6000/5/5035.jpg 05 Aug 08 24 Mar 09 24 Mar 09 Glastonbury Festival 2008. The best this decade? Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/6000/5/5035.jpg >