02 Sep 10
02 Sep 10
02 Sep 10
02 Sep 10
Summer Madness 2010: Rated!
Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight - 29 August
We sent Maleena Pone to the second year of Summer Madness on the Isle Of Wight.
Festival Review
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Summer Madness 2010
United Kingdom
01 Sep 10
01 Sep 10
01 Sep 10
01 Sep 10
Creamfields 2010: Rated!
Daresbury, Cheshire - 28-29 August
Sean Fitzpatrick gets ready to pin that Best Dance Festival award straight back onto Creamfields for 2010.
Festival Review
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Creamfields 2010
United Kingdom
01 Sep 10
01 Sep 10
01 Sep 10
01 Sep 10
Shambala Festival 2010: Rated!
Secret location, Northamptonshire - 27-29 August
Daniel Smallbone takes in the elusive, but brilliant Shambala Festival.
Festival Review
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Shambala Festival 2010
United Kingdom
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Festinho 2010: Rated!
Hinwick House, Hinwick, Bedfordshire - 27-29 August
Mike Gatiss finds that Bedfordshire's Festinho is a festival that you will fall in love with.
Festival Review
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Festinho 2010
United Kingdom
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
L.E.D Festival 2010: Rated!
Victoria Park, London, 28-29 August
Jon Wright finds that the latest electronic event in the capital, the London Electronic Dance Festival, suffers from some painful teething problems.
Festival Review
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London Electronic Dance Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Reading Festival: 11 bands you shouldn't have missed!
And one that you really should have...
There's a lot to do at Reading Festival. Then, once you're out of the campsite, there is plenty of music on offer as well. Here we return to the 11 bands you really shouldn't have missed in 2010.
Festival Review
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
First review: Leeds Festival 2010
Find out how the northern leg of the festival was
Gavin McInally headed to Leeds Festival for one of the most anticipated weekends of the year. Here's how it went down...
Festival Review
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
The first review: Reading Festival 2010
How the rock and roll weekender played out
With Blink 182 just stepping offstage, here's the first full weekend review of Reading Festival 2010.
Festival Review
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
25 Aug 10
25 Aug 10
25 Aug 10
25 Aug 10
Green Man Festival 2010: Rated!
Breacon Beacons, Wales - 20-22 August
Kae Karadelis visits a wet Breacon Beacons the year Green Man Festival turns brown.
Festival Review
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Green Man Festival 2010
United Kingdom
25 Aug 10
25 Aug 10
25 Aug 10
25 Aug 10
Dirty Davey: a bandstand view of a fantastic festival
Plus: who do you want to see perform in 2011?
For 2010's Beautiful Days the main stage got a new neighbour - the Dirty Davey Bandstand.
Festival Review
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Beautiful Days 2010
United Kingdom
24 Aug 10
24 Aug 10
24 Aug 10
80's Rewind Festival 2010: Rated!
Henley-on-Thames - 20-22 August
Paul Bullock tries out the world's biggest nostalgia festival, 80's Rewind Festival.
Festival Review
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80's Rewind Festival 2010
United Kingdom
23 Aug 10
23 Aug 10
23 Aug 10
23 Aug 10
V Festival 2010 Staffs: Rated!
Weston Park, Staffordshire - 21-22 August
Leanne Kelsall finds the mixture of rock and pop a delight at the Staffordshire leg of V Festival 2010.
Festival Review
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V Festival Staffs 2010
United Kingdom
23 Aug 10
23 Aug 10
23 Aug 10
23 Aug 10
V Festival 2010 Chelmsford: Rated!
Hylands Park, Essex - 21-22 August
While the entertainment reigns supreme at the Chelmsford leg at V Fesrival 2010, the rest of the festival is let down by poor layout and angry security staff finds Rachael Dallimore.
Festival Review
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V Festival Chelmsford 2010
United Kingdom
18 Aug 10
18 Aug 10
18 Aug 10
18 Aug 10
Croissant Neuf Summer Party 2010: Rated!
Trostrey Common, Usk - 13-15 August
This year's Croissant Neuf Summer Party proves again that ethics and entertainment can be an entirely natural partnership, writes Ian Barnett.
Festival Review
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Croissant Neuf Summer Party 2010
United Kingdom
18 Aug 10
18 Aug 10
18 Aug 10
18 Aug 10
Bloodstock Open Air 2010: Rated!
Catton Hall, Derbyshire - 13-15 August
Bloodstock Open Air 2010 is a fitting 10th anniversary, writes Ross Baker.
Festival Review
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Bloodstock Open Air 2010
United Kingdom
17 Aug 10
17 Aug 10
17 Aug 10
17 Aug 10
Summer Sundae Weekender 2010: Rated!
De Montfort Hall, Leicester - 13-15 August
Jamie Barker hails Summer Sundae Weekender 2010 a huge success.
Festival Review
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Summer Sundae Weekender 2010
United Kingdom
17 Aug 10
17 Aug 10
17 Aug 10
17 Aug 10
Boomtown Fair 2010: Rated!
Secret Location, Buckinghamshire - 13-15 August
Phil Brady is delighted with the unusual world of Boomtown Fair.
Festival Review
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Boom Town Fair 2010
United Kingdom
17 Aug 10
17 Aug 10
17 Aug 10
26 Aug 10
Vintage at Goodwood 2010: Rated!
Goodwood, West Sussex - 13-15 August
Oliver Osborne headed down to West Sussex to sample the delights of the first Vintage at Goodwood, with performances from Noisettes, Earth Wind and Fire, and The Wailers.
Festival Review
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Vintage At Goodwood 2010
United Kingdom
16 Aug 10
16 Aug 10
16 Aug 10
16 Aug 10
LeeFest 2010: Rated!
Highams Hill Farm, Bromley - 14 August
Francis Whittaker heads down to LeeFest and discovers that this year's event is a resounding triumph.
Festival Review
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LeeFest 2010
United Kingdom
16 Aug 10
16 Aug 10
16 Aug 10
16 Aug 10
Bulldog Bash 2010: Rated!
Shakespeare County Raceway - 13-15 August
John Bownas found Bulldog Bash 2010 to be one of the most interesting, safest and most welcoming music festivals on the UK calendar, it's a shame about the weather.
Festival Review
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Bulldog Bash 2010
United Kingdom
12 Aug 10
12 Aug 10
12 Aug 10
12 Aug 10
Hevy Festival 2010: Rated!
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Kent - 6-8 August
Luke Roberts heads down to Port Lympne Wild Animal Park for Hevy Festival.
Festival Review
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Hevy Music Festival 2010
United Kingdom
11 Aug 10
11 Aug 10
11 Aug 10
16 Aug 10
One Love Festival 2010: Rated!
Hainault Forest Country Park, London - 6-9 August
Cancel Caribbean cruises and reach for the rum! A space of chillaxation has been cleared in the heart of Hainault.
Festival Review
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One Love Festival 2010
United Kingdom
11 Aug 10
11 Aug 10
11 Aug 10
11 Aug 10
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2010: Rated!
Italian Gardens, Inverness-shire - 6-7 August
Another wonderful Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival is a quirky treat, writes Jennie Macfie.
Festival Review
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Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2010
United Kingdom
10 Aug 10
10 Aug 10
11 Aug 10
Standon Calling 2010: Rated!
Standon, Hertfordshire - 6-8 August
Laura Foster dons her deerstalker and picks up her magnifying glass to check out a murderous edition of Standon Calling.
Festival Review
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Standon Calling 2010
United Kingdom
10 Aug 10
10 Aug 10
10 Aug 10
10 Aug 10
Relentless Boardmasters 2010: Rated!
Fistral Beach, Newquay - 4-8 August
Howard Jones heads down to Newquay to check out the extreme-sports-music-festival-hybrid Relentless Boardmasters.
Festival Review
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Relentless Boardmasters 2010
United Kingdom
10 Aug 10
10 Aug 10
10 Aug 10
10 Aug 10
Rebellion Festival 2010: Rated!
Blackpool Winter Gardens, Blackpool - 5-8 August
Phil Micallef heads to Blackpool to check out punk haven, the Rebellion Festival.
Festival Review
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Rebellion Festival 2010
United Kingdom
10 Aug 10
10 Aug 10
10 Aug 10
10 Aug 10
The Big Chill 2010: Rated!
Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire - 5-8 August
Matt Cook checks out The Big Chill to find out if the festival is as wonderful a year after the loss of its independence.
Festival Review
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The Big Chill 2010
United Kingdom
09 Aug 10
09 Aug 10
09 Aug 10
09 Aug 10
Splendour in the Grass 2010
Woodfordia, Woodford, Queensland, Australia
Who'd have thought that Splendour in the Grass, hardly-known internationally, with a capacity of just 30,000 in the hinterland of Queensland's Sunshine Coast would be the scene of so many of this year's 'best' moments?
Festival Review
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Splendour In the Grass 2010
Australia
05 Aug 10
05 Aug 10
05 Aug 10
05 Aug 10
Camp Bestival 2010: A Family Review
Lulworth Castle, Dorset - 30 July - 1 August
In 2009 we sent the Madgwick family off to review Camp Bestival. Suckers for more, they headed to Dorset again this year with a motor home to see what Rob da Bank and Co had to offer with their newly expanded festival.
Festival Review
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Camp Bestival 2010
United Kingdom
04 Aug 10
04 Aug 10
04 Aug 10
04 Aug 10
Global Gathering 2010: Rated!
Long Marston Airfield, Stratford Upon Avon - 30-31 July
Luke Roberts dons his party hat and fills his pockets with party poppers for Global Gathering's tenth birthday.
Festival Review
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Global Gathering 2010
United Kingdom
03 Aug 10
03 Aug 10
03 Aug 10
06 Aug 10
Sonisphere Festival 2010: Rated!
Knebworth - 30 July - 1 August
Gavin McInally headed down to Knebworth to check out the newly extended Sonisphere Festival with performances from Rammstein, Alice Cooper and Iron Maiden.
Festival Review
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Sonisphere 2010 (UK)
United Kingdom
03 Aug 10
03 Aug 10
03 Aug 10
03 Aug 10
Camp Bestival 2010: Rated!
Lulworth Castle, Dorset - 30 July - 1 August
Anna Hyams heads down to Dorset to check out the Festival Award-winning Camp Bestival.
Festival Review
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Camp Bestival 2010
United Kingdom
03 Aug 10
03 Aug 10
03 Aug 10
03 Aug 10
Kendal Calling 2010: Rated!
Lowther Deer Park - 30 July - 1 August
Daniel Pratley heads north for Kendal Calling, an event that shows just how to stretch a festival budget without compromising quality.
Festival Review
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Kendal Calling 2010
United Kingdom
03 Aug 10
03 Aug 10
03 Aug 10
03 Aug 10
Field Day 2010 - Rated
Victoria Park, London - 31 July
Ben Rust welcomes the dust as Field Day finally has the sun shining. So how was the London festival without the rain?
Festival Review
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Field Day 2010
United Kingdom
03 Aug 10
03 Aug 10
03 Aug 10
03 Aug 10
Tiësto @ Victoria Park 2010: Rated!
Victoria Park, East London - 30 July
Leanne Kelsall sees Tiesto tee up a trio of festivals at London's Victoria Park with his own headline show.
Festival Review
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Tiesto @ Victoria Park 2010
United Kingdom
02 Aug 10
02 Aug 10
02 Aug 10
02 Aug 10
Underage Festival 2010: Rated!
Victoria Park, London - 1 August
Bethany Roberts checks out Underage Festival in London's Victoria Park to find that the kids really are doing it for themselves.
Festival Review
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Underage Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Jul 10
28 Jul 10
28 Jul 10
28 Jul 10
High Voltage Festival 2010: Rated!
Victoria Park, London
Ross Baker checked out the inaugural High Voltage Festival in London's Victoria Park.
Festival Review
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High Voltage Festival 2010
United Kingdom
27 Jul 10
27 Jul 10
27 Jul 10
27 Jul 10
Ben & Jerry's Sundae On The Common: Rated!
Clapham Common, London - 24-25 July
Jules Farman heads to Ben & Jerry's Sundae On The Common for two-days of live music and more ice cream than he can shake a spoon at.
Festival Review
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Ben and Jerry's Sundae On The Common 2010
United Kingdom
27 Jul 10
27 Jul 10
27 Jul 10
27 Jul 10
Secret Garden Party 2010: Rated!
Secret location, Cambridgeshire - 22-25 July
Joe Taylor jumps into the magical kingdom of the Secret Garden Party.
Festival Review
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Secret Garden Party 2010
United Kingdom
27 Jul 10
27 Jul 10
27 Jul 10
27 Jul 10
Truck Festival 2010: Rated!
Hill Farm, Oxfordshire - 24-25 July
Daniel Pratley is down in Oxford to check out the best breeding ground for burgeoning talent, Truck Festival.
Festival Review
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Truck Festival 2010
United Kingdom
27 Jul 10
27 Jul 10
27 Jul 10
27 Jul 10
WOMAD 2010: Rated!
Charlton Park, Wiltshire - 23-25 July
Phil Petty is wowed by another sterling edition of WOMAD.
Festival Review
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WOMAD 2010
United Kingdom
26 Jul 10
26 Jul 10
26 Jul 10
26 Jul 10
The 1234 Shoreditch 2010: Rated!
Shoreditch Park, London - 24 July
Rhian Daly heads to the 1234 Shoreditch festival in East London to find the next generation of indie stars marred by sound problems.
Festival Review
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1234 Shoreditch 2010
United Kingdom
26 Jul 10
26 Jul 10
26 Jul 10
27 Jul 10
The Wickerman Festival 2010: Rated!
East Kirkcarswell Farm, Nr Kirkcudbright - 23-25 July
Gemma Fraser tucks into The Wickerman Festival, an event that organisers call "Scotland friendliest festival."
Festival Review
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The Wickerman Festival 2010
United Kingdom
23 Jul 10
23 Jul 10
23 Jul 10
23 Jul 10
Guilfest 2010: Rated!
Stoke Park, Guildford - 16-18 July 2010
Mel Lewis investigates how Guilfest performed in the year of the mega line-up.
Festival Review
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Guilfest 2010
United Kingdom
23 Jul 10
23 Jul 10
23 Jul 10
Larmer Tree Festival 2010
Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset - 14-18 July
Nicholas Coren headed down to Dorset to help the Larmer Tree Festival celebrate its 20th anniversary.
Festival Review
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Larmer Tree Festival 2010
United Kingdom
22 Jul 10
22 Jul 10
22 Jul 10
22 Jul 10
Latitude: a comedy review
Suchsmallportions' Tim Clark digests the funny side
Latitude, Suffolk's annual music and arts extravaganza, kicked off last weekend with the kind of veritable feast that many arts lover's have become accustomed to since its launch upon the festival scene five years ago.
Festival Review
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Latitude 2010
United Kingdom
21 Jul 10
21 Jul 10
21 Jul 10
21 Jul 10
Lovebox Weekender 2010: Rated!
Victoria Park, London - 16-18 July
Jon Wright checks out London's Lovebox Weekender.
Festival Review
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Lovebox Weekender 2010
United Kingdom
20 Jul 10
20 Jul 10
20 Jul 10
26 Jul 10
Latitude Festival 2010: Rated!
Henham Park, Suffolk - 15-18 July
When Festival Republic boss Melvin Benn conceived the idea for his 'dream festival' could he imagine five years on Latitude will sell out with over 30,000 punters walking through the front door?
Festival Review
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Latitude 2010
United Kingdom
20 Jul 10
20 Jul 10
20 Jul 10
20 Jul 10
2000 Trees Festival: Rated!
Upcote Farm, Withington, Cheltenham -15-17 July
Adam Gill checks out the delightful 2000 Trees Festival in Cheltenham.
Festival Review
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2000 Trees Festival 2010
United Kingdom
20 Jul 10
20 Jul 10
20 Jul 10
20 Jul 10
Talk Is Tweet: Latitude Festival 2010
All the goings on in 140 characters or less
Latitude, one of the most culturally encompassing festivals on the circuit, can be an enlightening experience. But what happens if you tank a journo up on booze and give them free reign of Twitter. Chris Swindells finds out...
Festival Review
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Latitude 2010
United Kingdom
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31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
20 Aug 10
20 Aug 10
Over the fence: over festivals to check out this week
Waveform and Headstock under the microscope
We look ahead to some of the other festivals recommended for next weekend (10-12 September).
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Waveform Festival 2010
United Kingdom
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
25 Aug 10
25 Aug 10
The Big One: Bestival 2010
Who to see, what to drink, what to wear - all the answers!
Sam Chapman looks ahead to the award-winning, vibrant and increasingly popular festival gem, Bestival 2010.
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Bestival 2010
United Kingdom
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
26 Aug 10
26 Aug 10
End Of The Road Festival 2010: the perfect finishing school
Neil Outram on one of the last summer festivals
As the not so great British summer comes to a close, so do many of its potential highlights: the holiday you had in July feels like a lifetime ago; the movie blockbusters have been and gone; the songs you played all summer leave a bittersweet feeling, like grieving a lost love.
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End Of The Road Festival 2010
United Kingdom
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Reading Festival 2010: An Oxfam steward's perspective
Lewis Brimblecombe lends a helping hand to the rock weekender
Last year I took a few days out of my "hectic" university summer holidays to get behind the scenes of Glastonbury as one of the 5,000 volunteers used by Oxfam to steward music festivals across the country. It was an excellent experience and one that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Which is better: Reading or Leeds? We ask the fans!
Bands also wade into biased debate topic
Bands use it to win over crowds and the fans are happy to hear that their leg of Reading and Leeds weekender is best, but which really is? We found out over the last three days.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
26 Aug 10
26 Aug 10
20 Aug 10
20 Aug 10
Over the fence: over festivals to check out this week
Jersey Live, Bingley Music Live, Moseley Folk Festival, more
We look ahead to some of the other festivals recommended for next weekend (3-5 September).
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Off The Tracks 2010
United Kingdom
26 Aug 10
26 Aug 10
24 Aug 10
24 Aug 10
The Big One: Offset Festival 2010
What to wear, drink, listen to and miss!
Sam Chapman previews one the UK's most intimate celebrations of established artists and new bands, Offset Festival.
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Offset Festival 2010
United Kingdom
26 Aug 10
26 Aug 10
25 Aug 10
25 Aug 10
Electric Picnic 2010: Cultural learning for all
Sam Chapman unravels Ireland's greatest arts festival
Sam Chapman on the qualities of Ireland's Electric Picnic.
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Electric Picnic 2010
Republic of Ireland
25 Aug 10
25 Aug 10
25 Aug 10
25 Aug 10
Guns N' Roses vs UK festivals
It's an explosive combination!
Not many bands have a 100% track record for causing sufficient mayhem to bring major festival organisations to their knees mid-set, and still get invited back to headline again.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
19 Aug 10
19 Aug 10
16 Aug 10
16 Aug 10
Reading and Leeds Festival 2010: headliner profiles
What to expect from the main stage and NME top boys
Graeme Johnston profiles the Reading and Leeds Festival headliners and the NME/Radio 1 Stage big guns.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
19 Aug 10
19 Aug 10
16 Aug 10
16 Aug 10
Reading and Leeds: Who are The Rats?
We try to discover the mysterious Lock Up band's identity
There has been a lot of speculation over a certain band for Reading and Leeds 2010. No it's not if Guns N' Roses are going to turn up but it's The Rats in the Lock Up Tent.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
19 Aug 10
19 Aug 10
16 Aug 10
19 Aug 10
Over the Fence: other festivals to check out this week
Solfest, Shambala, Wizard Festival and Festibelly
Catherine Hawkes looks over the fence to discover other festivals to check out this coming weekend.
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Shambala Festival 2010
United Kingdom
19 Aug 10
19 Aug 10
18 Aug 10
18 Aug 10
THE BIG TWO: Reading and Leeds Festivals 2010
How to take the dual-site bulls by the horns!
Gavin McInally finds out what to expect at this year's Reading and Leeds Festivals and tells you who to watch, what to miss and introduces us to the 'shit mix'.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
19 Aug 10
19 Aug 10
18 Aug 10
18 Aug 10
Reading and Leeds 2010: The Survival Guide
How to make it through a weekend of rock n roll mayhem
For many, Reading is the last weekend of the summer where it's totally acceptable to not wash for five days, start drinking at sunrise and vomit all over your mate's shoes an hour later.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
19 Aug 10
19 Aug 10
19 Aug 10
19 Aug 10
Reading and Leeds: dissecting the BBC Introducing bands
Daniel Pratley checks out what to expect from the emerging stage
Armed with a list of the BBC Introducing Stage bands at this year's Reading and Leeds Festivals, MySpace and a wicked way with words, Daniel Pratley finds out who to see...
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
19 Aug 10
19 Aug 10
19 Aug 10
19 Aug 10
Bank Holiday boogie: where to get your dance fix this August
South West Four, Creamfields and L.E.D. Festival
Neil Outram looks ahead to a trio of dance festivals up and down the country over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
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Creamfields 2010
United Kingdom
12 Aug 10
12 Aug 10
09 Aug 10
09 Aug 10
Over the fence: other festivals to check out this week
Rhythm Festival and Swindon Invisible
We look ahead to the other festivals that you should be checking out this coming weekend.
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Rhythm Festival 2010
United Kingdom
12 Aug 10
12 Aug 10
10 Aug 10
12 Aug 10
The Big One: V Festival 2010
Hylands Park, Essex and Weston Park, Staffs - 14-15 August
Catherine Hawkes looks ahead to this coming week's biggest draw: V Festival 2010.
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V Festival Chelmsford 2010
United Kingdom
12 Aug 10
12 Aug 10
11 Aug 10
12 Aug 10
The A-V of V Festival 2010
Your handy alphabetical guide to the events
In what is possibly the most unoriginal take on the A to Z, we look ahead to V Festival in our very own A to V.
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V Festival Chelmsford 2010
United Kingdom
12 Aug 10
12 Aug 10
12 Aug 10
12 Aug 10
Green Man Festival: Folk, films and Fuck Buttons
Neil Outram on what the sold out festival has to offer
Neil Outram discovers the treats that the sold out Green Man Festival has to offer this year.
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Green Man Festival 2010
United Kingdom
12 Aug 10
12 Aug 10
12 Aug 10
12 Aug 10
The seven deadly sins of Beautiful Days 2010
From gluttony to greed - how will you get naughty?
We look ahead to the naughtier side of festival life with the seven deadly sins that make this year's Beautiful Days even more tempting than ever.
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Beautiful Days 2010
United Kingdom
06 Aug 10
06 Aug 10
29 Jul 10
29 Jul 10
A decade of metal in Derby: the history of Bloodstock
Ryan Duggleby on the ten year rise of the festival
Bloodstock is set to celebrate ten years of ear drum-ripping, body bruising, metal mayhem at Derby. Ryan Duggleby relives every gobstopper-flying year of it.
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Bloodstock Open Air 2010
United Kingdom
06 Aug 10
06 Aug 10
02 Aug 10
03 Aug 10
Flowerbeds to the Futureheads: the story of LeeFest
Organiser Lee Denny on the history of the event
Daniel Fahey chats to 22-year-old festival organiser Lee Denny, who turned his mum's 'no house party' request into the award-winning LeeFest.
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LeeFest 2010
United Kingdom
06 Aug 10
06 Aug 10
04 Aug 10
04 Aug 10
The Big One: Summer Sundae Weekender 2010
When is it? Who to watch, what to drink, should mum come?
Gemma Dietrich looks ahead to this week's biggest festival draw, the Summer Sundae Weekender in Leicester.
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Summer Sundae Weekender 2010
United Kingdom
06 Aug 10
06 Aug 10
05 Aug 10
05 Aug 10
New To VF: Vintage At Goodwood 2010
We come to terms with 40 years of British cool
Goodwood is a venue synonymous with motor sport; Wayne Hemingway is better known for dabbling in fashion, so how have the two collided to make one of the most exciting new festivals on the circuit?
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Vintage At Goodwood 2010
United Kingdom
06 Aug 10
06 Aug 10
05 Aug 10
05 Aug 10
Over the fence: other festivals to check out this week
Croissant Neuf Summer Party, Bulldog Bash, Boomtown Fair, more
Gemma Dietrich delves into next weekend's festivals and picks out the events you can't afford to miss.
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Fairport's Cropredy Convention 2010
United Kingdom
30 Jul 10
30 Jul 10
28 Jul 10
28 Jul 10
Over the fence: other festivals to check out this week
Standon Calling, Boardmasters, Belladrum and more
Howard Jones takes a peek at the best festivals from around the country for this coming weekend (6-8 August).
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Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2010
United Kingdom
30 Jul 10
30 Jul 10
28 Jul 10
28 Jul 10
Murder on the Standon Express. We examine the clues...
Detective Laura Foster delves into this year's Standon Calling
Murder. What a grizzly end to life. This year, the theme at Standon Calling is Murder on the Standon Express, so we've sent our own detective, Laura Foster, to examine the clues and find out who is going to kill it, who will die onstage and what other gruesome treats to expect...
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Standon Calling 2010
United Kingdom
30 Jul 10
30 Jul 10
28 Jul 10
28 Jul 10
A guide on how to chill out at The Big Chill
How to make the festival as relaxing as its name
Alison Kerry takes the literal meaning of The Big Chill and tells you how to truly relax at the festival.
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The Big Chill 2010
United Kingdom
30 Jul 10
30 Jul 10
28 Jul 10
28 Jul 10
The Big One: The Big Chill 2010
What to wear, who to see, what to drink and everything else
Rhian Daly looks ahead to this next weekend's most alluring festival draw, The Big Chill.
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The Big Chill 2010
United Kingdom
23 Jul 10
23 Jul 10
19 Jul 10
23 Jul 10
Over the fence: over festivals to check out this week
Field Day, Kendal Calling, Underage, Cambridge Folk, more
Peter Freeman looks ahead to some of the best festivals around this coming weekend.
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Field Day 2010
United Kingdom
23 Jul 10
23 Jul 10
21 Jul 10
26 Jul 10
The Big One: Camp Bestival 2010
What to see, inside tips, festival tactics and more
A twice-the-size kid's field, a skateboard park and some classic 80s headliners, Kae Karadelis looks forward to Camp Bestival 2010.
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Camp Bestival 2010
United Kingdom
23 Jul 10
23 Jul 10
22 Jul 10
26 Jul 10
The Big One: Global Gathering 2010
Long Marston Airfield - 30-31 July
We look ahead to a special tenth birthday celebration for Global Gathering.
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Global Gathering 2010
United Kingdom
23 Jul 10
23 Jul 10
23 Jul 10
26 Jul 10
The Big One: Sonisphere Festival 2010
Who to watch, what to drink, should you take your mum?
Robin Card looks ahead to this week's metal behemoth, Sonisphere Festival.
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Sonisphere 2010 (UK)
United Kingdom
23 Jul 10
23 Jul 10
23 Jul 10
28 Jul 10
The Insiders' guide to Sonisphere
The team behind the festival tell you how to thrive at Knebworth
Who better to advise you on how to have the best time possible at Sonisphere, Knebworth than the people who make the festival happen? So we rounded up a gaggle of Kilimanjaro's finest and tore them away from the last minute preparations, so they could inform you. Enjoy!
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Sonisphere 2010 (UK)
United Kingdom
16 Jul 10
16 Jul 10
30 Jun 10
30 Jun 10
Ticket Trout: plenty of August fish-tivals for you
More festival passes from the underwater dealer
Got some free time over August? Perhaps Glastonbury has wet your appetite for a festival next month? Well fish no more, as I've got some great deals for you.
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Beautiful Days 2010
United Kingdom
16 Jul 10
16 Jul 10
01 Jul 10
01 Jul 10
Make mine a micro - the tiny festivals standing up tall
The local events that won't break the bank
Glastonbury sells out in 2.7 seconds; V feels a little corporate; even the small festivals are packed to the rafters; so what's left for those seeking a spot of outdoor music and a refreshing beverage? The answer could be a micro festival, writes Claire Elshaw.
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16 Jul 10
16 Jul 10
02 Jul 10
09 Jul 10
Over the fence: other festivals to check out this week
WOMAD, Wickerman Festival, The Prodigy, High Voltage...
Leanne Kelsall previews the best festivals around this coming weekend.
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Indie Tracks Festival 2009
United Kingdom
16 Jul 10
16 Jul 10
06 Jul 10
06 Jul 10
The Big One: Secret Garden Party 2010
Looking ahead to the biggest festival draw this week
Dan Frost looks ahead to one of the most intriguing and extraordinarily beguiling festivals in the UK, the Secret Garden Party.
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16 Jul 10
16 Jul 10
06 Jul 10
08 Jul 10
Festival season 2010: half time analysis
Jamie Skey turns into Alan Hanson for the day
With the World Cup over and the festival season puffing its way through until September, we got Jamie Skey to do his best Alan Hanson impression and give us a full half time analysis of what has happened so far this year.
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Glastonbury Festival 2010
United Kingdom
09 Jul 10
09 Jul 10
22 Jun 10
22 Jun 10
Ticket Trout: fishing for great ticket deals
More passes for you to splash out on...
Alwight, let's keep this quiet, I've only got a few tickets this week and they're gunna go fast, so don't let them float by...
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The Great Escape 2010
United Kingdom
09 Jul 10
09 Jul 10
29 Jun 10
29 Jun 10
Over the fence: other festivals to check out
Guilfest, Larmer Tree, 2000 Trees...
Ben Parkinson previews the best festivals around this coming weekend.
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Guilfest 2010
United Kingdom
09 Jul 10
09 Jul 10
05 Jul 10
08 Jul 10
The Big One: Lovebox Weekender 2010
Who to see, what to drink, should you take your mum? Find out
William L. Hunt looks forward to one of this coming weekend's biggest festival draws, Lovebox Weekender in London.
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Lovebox Weekender 2010
United Kingdom
09 Jul 10
09 Jul 10
07 Jul 10
07 Jul 10
The Big One: Latitude 2010
Henham Park, Suffolk - 15-18 July
Kai Jones looks ahead to the biggest boutique festival of them all, Latitude.
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Latitude 2010
United Kingdom
02 Jul 10
02 Jul 10
22 Jun 10
22 Jun 10
The Ticket Trout: netting you some great festival passes
The slippery customer has more tickets for you to buy!
Blenny hell! The Ticket Trout is back with more festival tickets offers.
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Summer Sundae Weekender 2010
United Kingdom
02 Jul 10
02 Jul 10
22 Jun 10
30 Jun 10
Over the fence: other festivals to check out this week
Lounge On The Farm, Relentless NASS, Nozstock
Ben Parkinson looks at the festival alternatives for this coming weekend.
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Lounge On The Farm 2010
United Kingdom
02 Jul 10
02 Jul 10
01 Jul 10
07 Jul 10
The Big One: T In The Park 2010
We preview this coming weekend's biggest festival draw
Gavin McInally looks ahead to Scotland's biggest festival, T In The Park.
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T In The Park 2010
United Kingdom
01 Jul 10
01 Jul 10
01 Jul 10
01 Jul 10
Glastonbury's Left Field: Can pop and politics mix?
Hell yeah. Whoever doubted it?
After a year out, the Left Field stage returned to Glastonbury and John Bownas spent his weekend finding out if pop and politics can actually mix.
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Glastonbury Festival 2011
United Kingdom
29 Jun 10
29 Jun 10
29 Jun 10
29 Jun 10
A view from the Green Fields
How the traditional side of the festival sees things now
We decided to get two different perspectives of the festival from the Green Fields - one older gent and one young lady. The result is an intergenerational face off, but y'know in a peaceful way, yeah?
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Glastonbury Festival 2010
United Kingdom
25 Jun 10
25 Jun 10
16 Jun 10
16 Jun 10
Ticket Trout: fishing out some quality festival tickets
Getting his fins on some of the best deals around
Up 'ere mate! I'm on my perch this week sorting you out the tickets for the best festies. Have a look at this for a right old barnacle of rock.
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Oxegen 2010
Republic of Ireland
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23 Aug 10
23 Aug 10
23 Aug 10
24 Aug 10
Reading and Leeds: Axl Rose explains himself
The most misunderstood frontman in rock talks
No other living rock legend has had so much written about them whilst remaining such an enduring enigma. Here, direct from the horse's mouth is a rare insight into Axl Rose's true rationale...
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
30 Jul 10
30 Jul 10
21 Jul 10
21 Jul 10
Salt N Pepa: 'The button of my tight rubber pants broke onstage'
We catch up with Pepa ahead of their South West Four show
We caught up with Pepa from rap legends Salt N Pepa ahead of their appearance at South West Four to talk about their rider, South West Four and breaking her skirt's zip onstage.
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South West Four Weekender (SW4) 2010
United Kingdom
30 Jul 10
30 Jul 10
27 Jul 10
27 Jul 10
The Charlatans: 'I just have to straighten my hair first'
We catch up with the group at The Wickerman Festival
Male grooming, the economy and festival fairground rides were the issues on the minds of The Charlatans when Gemma Fraser caught up with them backstage at Wickerman 2010, just a couple of hours before their headline set on the Friday night.
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The Wickerman Festival 2010
United Kingdom
23 Jul 10
23 Jul 10
21 Jul 10
26 Jul 10
Rammstein: 'We're all like little children'
The German metal legends open up
Flames fly, filthy lyrics fill the air, foam shoots out of a giant phallus, babies explode, someone goes crowd surfing in a dinghy, the keyboardist gets cooked alive and the crowd looks delighted, disoriented and slightly deranged all at the same time. On the live circuit, no other show is quite like Rammstein's...
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Sonisphere 2010 (UK)
United Kingdom
23 Jul 10
23 Jul 10
21 Jul 10
26 Jul 10
Bullet For My Valentine: 'when we are at home we are at it like rabbits'
We talk to Matt Tuck about fast cars, shagging and Sonisphere
We had a chat with Bullet For My Valentine's vocalist and rhythm guitarist Matt Tuck about playing Sonisphere Festival, the latest album and driving fast cars.
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Sonisphere 2010 (UK)
United Kingdom
19 Jul 10
19 Jul 10
19 Jul 10
19 Jul 10
Example: 'Don't believe everything you read on the flyer'
We talk to the pop rapper at Lounge On The Farm
With a number four album in the bag and two top ten singles released this year, rapper and pop star Example is moving towards the big time. VF caught up with him to talk about festivals, his success so far and his future plans.
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Lounge On The Farm 2010
United Kingdom
19 Jul 10
19 Jul 10
19 Jul 10
19 Jul 10
Arthur Brown: 'You know I live in a yurt?'
We talk to the 'Fire' legend at Lounge On The Farm
By now Arthur Brown should be collecting his pension and travelling by bus pass, but that's not the way true musical mad caps do it.
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Lounge On The Farm 2010
United Kingdom
09 Jul 10
09 Jul 10
05 Jul 10
13 Jul 10
Sasha: 'The clubbing scene is alive and kicking'
Welsh wunderkind on Glastonbury and the state of Ibiza
Daniel Fahey caught up with celebrated DJ Sasha to talk about his V_rtrek show at Glastonbury, his upcoming Creamfields slot, the state of Ibiza and the changing face of the London clubbing scene.
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Creamfields 2010
United Kingdom
08 Jul 10
08 Jul 10
08 Jul 10
08 Jul 10
Leftfield: 'we weren't interested in being popstars'
We chat with Neil Barnes ahead of next month's L.E.D. Festival
We caught up with Neil Barnes of Leftfield to talk about L.E.D. Festival, the tricks of his tour and his festival essentials.
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Creamfields 2010
United Kingdom
07 Jul 10
07 Jul 10
07 Jul 10
Metallica's Lars Ulrich: 'I'm trying not to have a heart attack on stage'
The drummer talks Sonisphere and the internet
Ahead of Sonisphere UK, we catch up with Metallica's Lars Ulrich, who closed last year's Knebworth debut, to talk about the festival, the band's fans and about not to have a heart attack on stage.
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Sonisphere 2010 (UK)
United Kingdom
02 Jul 10
02 Jul 10
02 Jul 10
02 Jul 10
Erol Alkan prepares to go South West Four
We talk to the highly-rated spin-meister
We catch up with Erol Alkan to chat about his South West Four appearance and see what's he's up to at the moment.
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South West Four Weekender (SW4) 2010
United Kingdom
17 Jun 10
17 Jun 10
17 Jun 10
17 Jun 10
The Damned Things @ Download Festival 2010
Drummer Andy Hurley talks about the supergroup
One of Download Festival's biggest coups was one of the first UK shows from The Damned Things, the new rock supergroup formed by members of Fall Out Boy, Anthrax and Every Time I Die.
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Download Festival 2010
United Kingdom
17 Jun 10
17 Jun 10
17 Jun 10
17 Jun 10
Coheed and Cambria @ Download Festival 2010
Ruth Booth chats with Claudio Sanchez
Download Festival 2010 was an important festival date for Coheed and Cambria, not least because it was one of their first backing an album that, after issues with contracts and a stint in rehab, all current members had made together.
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Download Festival 2010
United Kingdom
17 Jun 10
17 Jun 10
17 Jun 10
17 Jun 10
Porcupine Tree @ Download Festival 2010
Ruth Booth catches up with Colin Edwin
One of the perfect bands for the rain that drenched the final night, Porcupine Tree returned to Donington for their second ever Download Festival appearance.
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Download Festival 2010
United Kingdom
14 Jun 10
14 Jun 10
14 Jun 10
Florence And The Machine @ IoW Festival 2010
Absolute Radio DJ Ben Jones chats to the singer
Absolute Radio DJ Ben Jones speaks to Florence and the Machine's Florence
Welch live from the Isle of Wight Festival.
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Isle Of Wight Festival 2010
United Kingdom
14 Jun 10
14 Jun 10
14 Jun 10
14 Jun 10
Doves @ Isle Of Wight Festival 2010
Absolute Radio's Geoff Lloyd talks to drummer Andy Williams
Absolute Radio DJ Geoff Lloyd speaks to Doves drummer Andy Williams live from the Isle of Wight Festival.
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Isle Of Wight Festival 2010
United Kingdom
14 Jun 10
14 Jun 10
14 Jun 10
14 Jun 10
Juliette Lewis @ Isle of Wight Festival 2010
Absolute Radio DJ Geoff Lloyd speaks to singer
Absolute Radio DJ Geoff Lloyd speaks to Juliette Lewis live from the Isle of
Wight Festival.
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Isle Of Wight Festival 2010
United Kingdom
10 Jun 10
10 Jun 10
10 Jun 10
10 Jun 10
Armin Van Buuren's South West Four chat
World's number one DJ on his festival life and more
With the first ever South West Four Weekender fast approaching, we caught up with Armin Van Buuren to chat about the event, his big tracks and his favourite festival moment.
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South West Four Weekender (SW4) 2010
United Kingdom
07 May 10
07 May 10
07 May 10
07 May 10
Fatboy Slim talks about South West Four
Norman Cook chats about his upcoming London show
We caught up with Fatboy Slim to chat about his upcoming South West Four appearance, his favourite festival memories and why he loves playing outdoors.
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South West Four Weekender (SW4) 2010
United Kingdom
22 Mar 10
22 Mar 10
15 Mar 10
15 Mar 10
Keep on Truckin': Truck Festival's journey from Oxford to America
The organisers on their most ambitious project so far
Not content with producing three of the UK's most unique and independent music festivals - Truck, Wood and OX4 - the brothers Bennett are now heading over to the USA to launch Truck America. We sent Tom Goodwyn to meet them.
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The Wood Festival 2010
United Kingdom
16 Mar 10
16 Mar 10
16 Mar 10
16 Mar 10
Well, blow me down! Rich Bryan on the return of Bearded Theory
'Don't forget a beard, a tent and a razor!'
A year on from a tornado destroying the main stage at Bearded Theory, we catch up with organiser Rich Bryan to discuss the resolute festival, it's strongest and most ambitious event yet and, of course, the whole beard thing...
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Bearded Theory 2010
United Kingdom
23 Feb 10
23 Feb 10
22 Feb 10
23 Feb 10
South West More - SW4's Danny Newman on expanding the festival
'The big question has to be "why we didn't join the days sooner?"'
South West 4 organiser Danny Newman discusses extending the festival to two days, the plans for Get Loaded In The Park and the acts that are still eluding them...
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South West Four Weekender (SW4) 2010
United Kingdom
22 Nov 09
22 Nov 09
22 Nov 09
22 Nov 09
James Walsh: 'It sounds mad but Take That should Play Glasto'
The Starsailor frontman talks about his film career, solo work and Brucie
Minutes before his soundcheck at the UK Festival Awards, James Walsh of Starsailor found time to chat with Annabelle Loveday about writing songs with Suzanne Vega and wanting to see Take That play Glastonbury...
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The UK Festival Awards 2009
United Kingdom
22 Nov 09
22 Nov 09
22 Nov 09
22 Nov 09
Hot Rats: 'We arrived by helicopter playing 'Ride Of The Valkyries''
Supergrass' Danny Goffey talks about his new band, toilet tours and Butthole Surfers
They started with a secret gig at Glastonbury and, by popular demand, the Hot Rats (Danny Goffey and Gaz Coombes from Supergrass) finished their year at the UK Festival Awards. Daniel Fahey caught up with Goffey backstage to chat covers, toilet tours and Gay Bikers On Acid...
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The UK Festival Awards 2009
United Kingdom
19 Nov 09
19 Nov 09
18 Nov 09
20 Nov 09
The pleasant revolt: Katrina Larkin
We talk to the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award
It was in a London church some 15 years ago that Katrina Larkin and her Big Chill co-founder Pete Lawrence started something a little bit special - a revolution.
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The Big Chill 2009
United Kingdom
09 Nov 09
09 Nov 09
09 Nov 09
10 Nov 09
The Wombats: 'He got into a tent and woke up next to a randomer'
The Wombats discuss their strangest festival moments
Relaxing at the first ever Dubai Sound City, The Wombats' Daniel Haggis and Tord Overland-Knudsen talk to us about their new album, mud starfish and waking up in the wrong tent.
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Dubai Sound City 2009
United Kingdom
09 Nov 09
09 Nov 09
09 Nov 09
10 Nov 09
Twisted Wheel: 'We did a gig and fans were throwing car hubcaps around!'
Twisted Wheel's Johnny Brown talks to us at Liverpool Music Week
Twisted Wheel have just come off stage after playing a blinding set to an adoring flock, who sing all their songs, bouncing around to the fresh, raw and yet to be ripened sound that the band thrashed out at Liverpool Sound City.
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Liverpool Music Week 2009
United Kingdom
16 Sep 09
16 Sep 09
16 Sep 09
16 Sep 09
Rob da Bank @ Bestival 2009
We find out how things are going
With the Bestival in full swing, Rob da Bank took time out of preparing for the festival's finale, Blastival, to talk to us about how it is all going.
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Bestival 2009
United Kingdom
03 Sep 09
03 Sep 09
03 Sep 09
03 Sep 09
Saint Etienne @ Moseley Folk Festival
Bob Stanley on part-curating the line-up
Dan Davies talks to Saint Etienne's main man Bob Stanley about his part in Moseley Folk Festival.
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Moseley Folk Festival 2009
United Kingdom
03 Sep 09
03 Sep 09
03 Sep 09
03 Sep 09
Fightstar @ Leeds Festival 2009
We talk Slipknot, festivals and concept albums
Ali Ryland caught Fightstar drummer Omar Abidi to talk about Slipknot, festivals and concept albums.
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Leeds Festival 2009
United Kingdom
02 Sep 09
02 Sep 09
02 Sep 09
02 Sep 09
Frank Turner @ Leed Festival 2009
We talk festivals, downloading and selling his soul
Ruth Booth caught up with Frank Turner backstage at Leeds Festival to talk about the rock weekender, downloading music and selling his soul...
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Leeds Festival 2009
United Kingdom
27 Aug 09
28 Sep 09
28 Sep 09
Road To V Winners' festival debrief
Last Republic and Underline The Sky - post-gig reports
Living the dream for one weekend, we caught up with triumphant Road To V winners Underline The Sky and Last Republic to see how their opening performances at V Festival went down.
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V Festival Chelmsford 2009
United Kingdom
24 Aug 09
24 Aug 09
09 Jul 09
24 Aug 09
Orbital: getting ready to Get Loaded
Phil Hartnoll ahead of Orbital's Get Loaded In The Park set
They may've been on a short hiatus, but Orbital still produce one of the best live shows around. We spoke to one half of the duo, Phil Hartnoll, ahead of their Get Loaded In The Park headline set...
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Get Loaded In The Park 2009
United Kingdom
17 Aug 09
14 Aug 09
09 Jul 09
17 Aug 09
Getting fruity: Peaches before Get Loaded In The Park
The singer speaks out before her Clapham Common performance
With a live show that's as unpredictable as her wardrobe, dirty-mouthed singer Peaches speaks ahead of her Get Loaded In The Park appearance...
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Get Loaded In The Park 2009
United Kingdom
14 Aug 09
14 Aug 09
14 Aug 09
17 Aug 09
Ash @ Kendal Calling 2009
'I would rather play a festival than go to a festival'
Dirty underwear, exploding amps and enlisting seven-month-old babies into the band were the hot topics of conversation when Gemma Fraser met Ash at Kendal Calling 2009.
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Kendal Calling 2009
United Kingdom
06 Aug 09
06 Aug 09
06 Aug 09
06 Aug 09
Cream-fields of the crop: Basement Jaxx
Simon Ratcliffe talks stalkers, Port Vale and dance
With Creamfields taking place later this month, we thought we'd better catch up with headliners Basement Jaxx to chat about stalkers, festivals, remixes and Port Vale...
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Creamfields 2009
United Kingdom
01 Aug 09
23 Jul 09
31 Jul 09
Stuart Galbraith - Sonipshere's comeback king
On Sonisphere, Download, Live Nation and Axl Rose
The legendary rock promoter talks candidly to Steve Jenner about his masterplan for Sonisphere, life after Download, the joys of working with Axl Rose and why being ousted from Live Nation was the best thing that ever happened to him.
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Bloodstock Open Air 2009
United Kingdom
29 Jul 09
29 Jul 09
29 Jul 09
29 Jul 09
Nile Rodgers @ Camp Bestival 2009
VF chat about James Blunt, Insomnia and more
Taking shelter from the rain backstage, Justin Madgwick met legendary guitarist, writer, singer and producer Nile Rodgers.
Interview
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Camp Bestival 2009
United Kingdom
29 Jul 09
29 Jul 09
29 Jul 09
29 Jul 09
Rob da Bank @ Camp Bestival 2009
We caught up with the organiser to see how things were going
VF's Justin Madgwick and David Houlihan caught up with Bestival supremo Rob da Bank in a rare spare moment at Camp Bestival.
Interview
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Camp Bestival 2009
United Kingdom
20 Jul 09
20 Jul 09
20 Jul 09
20 Jul 09
Vince Power - the Benicassim boss
We chat to the man in charge of Spain's biggest festival
In part two of our trilogy of interviews with festival Godfather Vince Power, we chat about Benicassim, backstage swimming pools and his plans for the Spainish event...
Interview
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Benicassim (FIB) 2009
Spain
16 Jul 09
16 Jul 09
16 Jul 09
16 Jul 09
Melvin Benn: marking out Latitude
The organiser talks about Reading and Leeds too
With Latitude kicking off in a few days we caught up with organiser Melvin Benn to discuss the weather, Reading and Leeds and swine flu...
Interview
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Latitude 2009
United Kingdom
10 Jul 09
10 Jul 09
10 Jul 09
Vince Power - Hop Farm's Godfather
A rare audience with
VF's Steve and Dan were granted the privilege of a rare audience with the self-proclaimed 'Godfather of Live Music' - a man whose very name strikes fear and awe into the hearts of many grown men we have encountered over the years...
Interview
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Reading Festival 2009
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Isle Of Wight Festival 2009
United Kingdom
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02 Sep 10
02 Sep 10
02 Sep 10
02 Sep 10
Watch: Glastonbury Mutoid Waste Company film
Documentary meets founder, checks out their festival work
Mutoid Waste Company, the infamous group behind Trash City at Glastonbury Festival, come to life in a new online documentary.
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Glastonbury Festival 2010
United Kingdom
02 Sep 10
02 Sep 10
02 Sep 10
02 Sep 10
Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster for NME Weekender
Trash Talk also added to the line-up of inaugural event
NME Weekender organisers have announced that Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster and Trash Talk are set to play the inaugural event this winter.
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NME Weekender 2010
United Kingdom
02 Sep 10
02 Sep 10
02 Sep 10
02 Sep 10
Leftfield to headline Liverpool Music Week 2010
Chase And Status, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip, more
Legendary dance group Leftfield are set to extend their critically-acclaimed live comeback as they are confirmed as headliners for Liverpool Music Week 2010.
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Liverpool Music Week 2010
United Kingdom
02 Sep 10
02 Sep 10
02 Sep 10
02 Sep 10
Everything Everything to headline OX4 Festival 2010
Abe Vigoda, Crocodiles, more set for one day event
The one-day OX4 Festival is back for a second year running with fast rising band Everything Everything set to headline.
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OX4 Festival 2010
United Kingdom
01 Sep 10
01 Sep 10
01 Sep 10
01 Sep 10
Glastonbury Festival 2011 tickets on sale 3 Oct
Those wishing to go must be registered beforehand
Glastonbury Festival 2011 tickets will go on sale at 9am on Sunday 3 October.
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Glastonbury Festival 2011
United Kingdom
01 Sep 10
01 Sep 10
01 Sep 10
01 Sep 10
Axl Rose: 'Guns N' Roses on time at Reading & Leeds'
Read his account of event in full here!
In an online rant, Axl Rose has said that Guns N' Roses were on time at last weekend's Reading and Leeds Festivals.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
01 Sep 10
01 Sep 10
01 Sep 10
01 Sep 10
Wizz Jones confirmed for Rhythm Festival 2011
Only a 155 early bird tickets remain for next year
Surrey's legendary Wizz Jones is the first name confirmed for Rhythm Festival 2011.
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Rhythm Festival 2010
United Kingdom
01 Sep 10
01 Sep 10
01 Sep 10
01 Sep 10
WEATHER WATCH: what to pack this weekend
Offset Festival, Jersey Music Live, Bingley, more
With September already upon us, and many of you grabbing that last big weekender before the summer officially ends, let's take a look at the weather ahead...
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Off The Tracks 2010
United Kingdom
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Ticket Trout: Reading and Leeds Festivals 2011
Buy passes to next year's rock weekender now!
You may only just be washing off the felt tip from your face, but Reading Festival 2011 tickets and Leeds Festival 2011 tickets are on sale now.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Headliners announced for Campfire Trails 2010
Wild Beasts, Felice Brothers, more for London event
Wild Beasts, The Felice Brothers and Old Crow Medicine Show have been confirmed as the headliners for the inaugural Campfire Trails festival in East London.
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Campfire Trails 2010
United Kingdom
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Sound Of Guns at Reading: 'we're a festival band'
Group also tell us that they forget their words onstage
In an interview with Virtual Festivals, up and coming stars Sound of Guns explained that they are a 'festival band'.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Everything Everything call Reading set 'lovely'
They tell us they'd take Marina & the Diamonds out to dinner
Talking to Virtual Festivals Everything Everything described their Reading Festival set as 'lovely'.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
30 Aug 10
30 Aug 10
30 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Blink 182 close Reading Festival in style
Group take the mick out of Guns N' Roses during show
"I'm not just saying this because we're here tonight, but Reading kicks the shit out of Leeds," say Blink 182 in a triumphant closing set at the festival.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Guns N' Roses hit out at Reading/Leeds boss
"The promoter has a personal grudge with us"
Guns N' Roses have claimed they had the power pulled on them at Reading Festival on Friday night due to a personal grudge against them by festival boss Melvin Benn.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Arcade Fire crown Reading with magnificent show
Band finish with massive version of 'Wake Up'
Arcade Fire capped a magnificent day at Reading Festival with a sublime headline show.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Pendulum 'slam' Reading Festival 2010
Band give a headline lesson on the NME stage
A mammoth crowd gathered far beyond the canvas of the NME tent as Australian drum 'n' bass maestros headlined Reading's Saturday night.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Blink 182 spread the love at Leeds Festival 2010
Pop punk legends are back
Reunited Californian punks Blink 182 showed their appreciation for the Leeds leg of the rock weekender during their 90 minute headline set, bassist Mark Hoppus declaring, "We've not played there yet but I can already say Leeds kicks the shit out of Reading."
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Goldheart Assembly open up at Reading
The NME stage is woken by the London band
A smallish crowd were gently woken by the folk stylings of Goldheart Assembly in Reading's NME tent on Sunday morning.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Reading treated to The Joy Formidable
Sunday's indie-themed NME stage continues
Front woman, Ritzy Bryan was full of rock 'n' roll attitude in the NME tent on Sunday morning as she smashed her guitar against the stage floor and amps as early as the first song. "It's good to be back," she professed.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
The King Blues well received at Reading
The London band get the crowd bouncing
The King Blues play a blinding set early on Sunday despite the odd shower.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Thrice play to a sun bathed audience at Reading
But it's more about the bathing than the band...
Despite Thrice hitting the main stage at Reading Festival, the crowd seemed more interested in getting a tan rather than listening to the Californian rock band.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Foxy Shazam wow Reading Festival
Festival Republic stage witnesses, "set of the weekend"
They may be a long way off from main stage headliners but with plenty of energy and clichés in equal measure, Foxy Shazam owned Reading's Festival Republic stage early Sunday afternoon.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
HEALTH help kick off Reading Festival dance stage
Crowd grows as set goes on
In an early afternoon set, an energetic HEALTH helped to kick off the dance stage at Reading Festival.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Jason Byrne fills comedy tent with the sound of laughter
Thousands squeeze to hear Irish comic
Dublin joker Jason Byrne had people climbing scaffolding to see his hilarious routines and unsuccessful attempts to pair up a ladyboy in the crowd with any single gay men he could find.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Gogol Bordello bring the theatrics to Leeds
Accordions, violins and sax cause rumpus
No Leeds Fester could casually pass Gogol Bordello on their way to buy a warm £4 pint as the New York gypsies mesmerised with their unique mixture of gypsy folk, punk and dub.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Local Natives keep the sun shining
Solid set from the American band
California's Local Natives' performance draws a strong crowd just before the rain comes down on Reading.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Holy Fuck helped by rain at Reading Festival
Group play to packed tent as it chucks it down outside
The rain isn't all bad at Reading Festival, in fact the showers helped Holy Fuck to fill the Dance Tent.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Wild Beats growl at Reading
A rain-sodden audience are captivated in the NME tent
Wild Beasts entertained a full NME tent as the rain drove fans inside for shelter.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
NOFX bring out the sunshine in their first set of two
American punk jokers hint at secret show
Stating their intentions early with quick-fire three-chord punk such as 'Dinosaurs Will Die' and 'Bob', blue-haired Fat Mike and his NOFX pals amused a modest crowd at Leeds this afternoon.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Chiddy Bang freestyle wows Reading Festival
They take word suggestions from crowd and rap over 'Pass Out'
Chiddy Bang wowed a large Dance Tent crowd at Reading Festival by freestyling.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
The Drums get Reading on it's feet
The NME tent reaches full capacity for Brooklyn band
Indie pop proved its appeal in Reading's NME stage with The Drums managing to fill the stage to standing room only in anticipation of their set.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Limp Bizkit restore the 'Faith' at Reading Festival
Band keep the main stage 'Rollin''
The sun came out just in time to warm the large crowd, who flocked to watch Limp Bizkit play what was the best set of the day on the Reading Festival main stage so far.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Kele goes solo at Reading
NME tent gets ravey before the sun sets
Kele took his solo effort to Reading to a busy NME tent and the crowd responded loudly to the opening track, 'Walk Tall'.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Cypress Hill get high on stage at Reading
Band light up a spliff and light up the crowd
With a mic in one hand and a spliff in the other, Cypress Hill showed that hip-hop can continue to flourish at Reading Festival picking up from where Dizzee Rascal left off yesterday (Saturday).
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Metronomy tell Reading crowd to watch Magnetic Man
Group get great response at festival
After storming through a short set at Reading Festival, Metronomy tell those in the tent to watch Magnetic Man.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Band of Horses turn Reading Festival blue
They follow Kele on NME stage in a sweary fashion
The Americana group Band Of Horses will be remembered for their swearing outburst at Reading's NME tent in what was otherwise a competent performance.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Lostprophets serve up a taste of Guns n' Roses at Leeds
Welsh metallers warm a windy festival
Without a strop Lostprophets gave Leeds an intro of 'Sweet Child o' Mine' hours before Guns n' Roses were due to take stage.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Sub Focus show why Reading Festival needs a dance tent
Thousands of fans turn up for drum n bass show
Sub Focus and his MC singled-handedly showed why Reading Festival should have a dance day as well as two programmes of Lock Up bands in storming set.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Hatebreed 'Tear it Down' at Leeds
American hardcore veterans destroy the Lock Up tent
Hardcore stalwarts Hatebreed destroyed the Lock Up stage at Leeds Festival with a typically devastating performance.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
The Foals perfect for Reading sunset
A mixture of the anthemic and hits gets NME tent excited
"What's up Reading," asked Yannis Philippakis as the band grooved straight into new album title track, 'Total Life Forever' at Reading's NME tent.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Queens of the Stone Age don't fill their Main Stage shoes
American rockers don't have the Scottish and Welsh pull
Queens of the Stone Age failed to inspire the masses at Leeds after Lostprophets and Biffy Clyro rocked its foundations.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Biffy's iffy setlist can't mar fantastic show
Scots rockers on fine form
Scottish heroes Biffy Clyro showed they are more than ready for the big time with a phenomenal performance that withstood sound problems and a patchy setlist.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Mumford & Sons have fans jigging round Bramham Park
'Sigh No More' boys put on hell of a show in NME tent
Opening with the title track of potential album of the year 'Sigh No
More', Mumford & Sons could scarcely believe the tent-bursting crowd that had gathered to hear their immense folk-rock. "You and Reading have been the two crowds of the summer for us," they tell us.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Weezer - simply brilliant at Reading Festival
Trampolines and Van Halen covers wow huge crowd
The title says it all, Weezer set the template for how bands should play at Reading Festival.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Magnetic Man make Reading Festival debut
Hectic dubstep show fills Dance Tent
Dubstep continued to crossover into the mainstream with a heavy debut from Magnetic Man at Reading Festival.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
We Are Scientists charm Reading
Three-piece try it on with the ladies in the NME tent
Californian outfit We Are Scientists, joked their way through the penultimate set of Reading 2010's NME stage.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Guns N' Roses late and not so great at Leeds
Arena half-empty for rock giants
Once the greatest live bands in the world, seeing Axl Rose and "Guns N Roses" half an hour later than billed was just one big disappointment for the half-crowd who even bothered staying at Leeds Festival tonight.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Klaxons close NME tent at Reading Festival
There's no repeat of their 2007 crowd size in the NME tent
Klaxons returned to close the NME tent where they experienced huge crowd numbers in 2007, to see if they could eclipse the feat.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Marina and the Diamonds vamp up Reading
Emerging band headline slot draws huge crowd
Marina took to the stage of a pre-packed Festival Republic tent, dressed in all black, and announced, "good evening. How are you tonight? It's an honour to be headlining."
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Guns N' Roses misfire at Reading
Organisers mercifully pull plug on horror-show
Tens of thousands of fans were left feeling cheated and disappointed after one of the most anticipated headline sets of the summer disintegrated into an embarrassing farce at Reading Festival last night, confounded by a late appearance resulting in the power being pulled before the end of the set.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
The Cribs: 'UK festivals are the best in the world'
We speak to the group at Reading Festival before their show
The Cribs singer Ryan Jarman has declared that UK festivals are the best in the world during an interview with Virtual Festivals at Reading Festival.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Alkaline Trio Provide the Perfect Alternative to Guns n' Roses
Alkaline Trio headline Lock-Up stage
Playing to a packed out lock-up tent, Matt Skiba and company blasted straight into 'Armageddon' which would be the song that would sum up the night.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Sick Of It All destroy tent at Reading
Energetic set from the American band
Having been lucky enough to meet the band earlier on in the day, it's difficult to comprehend how such nice, down-to-earth guys can bring so much destruction to a tent.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Rolo Tomassi rock Reading
Energetic opening for NME stage
A huge wall of death and screams blow away any Friday hangovers.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Everything Everything keep Reading bouyant.
The Manchester based band group draw a healthy audience at the NME stage
Everything Everything drew a sizeable crowd at Reading's NME tent with 'Suffragette Suffragette' getting an early outing.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Yuck - no this isn't a link to 2 girls 1 cup...
Yuck grunge up Reading
South London four-piece gather a healthy crowd in Festival Republic tent.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Leeds bosses quash GnR cancellation rumours
'As far as we know they're playing,' say organisers
Festival Republic have quashed rumours that Guns N' Roses are to cancel their headline show at Leeds Festival tomorrow (Sunday) night.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
All Time Low inject Leeds with a legal high
Pop punk rockers bring the fun
Baltimore's All Time Low treated Leeds to a fun-loving afternoon of catchy tunes, circle pits and dancing.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Guns N' Roses get booed during Futureheads set
Seems the group aren't popular after their Reading show
Guns N' Roses were booed during The Futureheads' set at Reading Festival.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
The Gaslight Anthem fail to win over Reading
Energetic showing won't go down as a classic
'Old White Lincoln' stuck out as a highlight as The Gaslight Anthem played Reading Festival.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Mystery Jets wow with sunshine set at Reading
Group get crowd dancing at the main stage
Mystery Jets got the crowd bouncing during an ideal sunshine set at Reading Festival.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
You Me At Six fly the British flag at Leeds
Radio-friendly stars break up the American invasion
Fast rising emo-rockers You Me At Six gave Leeds a small taste of England on a stage rammed with Stateside talent.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Hadouken! Pull a huge Reading crowd
The NME tent is filled from front to back for a riff filled sing-a-long.
Leeds band Hadouken! managed to draw a full NME tent with hundreds sat outside as they played Reading's NME stage.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Modest Mouse pull modest Reading crowd
A short shower interrupts the audience on Reading's main stage
The American band Modest Mouse played to a middling size crowd as they fought off the first shower of Reading festival's Saturday.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
The Rats - Best Gallows Tribute Band Ever!
Worst kept secret at Reading turns out to be one of the best sets
Circle pits, wall of deaths, and human pyramids, Gallows pushed what was both physically and legally possible.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Chapel Club: 'We're the biggest band in the world right now'
They thank Zane Lowe for helping to support their career
In an interview with Virtual Festivals, emerging band Chapel Club have jokingly said that they're the hottest band in the world right now.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Kids In Glass Houses reminisce at Reading
A huge crowd means the NME tent remains one of the day's most popular stages
A strong performance from Cardiff band, Kids In Glass Houses, meant that in the NME stage it was girlfriends on shoulders time as the tent continued to be rammed to the rafters.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
The Libertines: 'Reading shows verging on pandemonium'
Drummer Gary Powell discusses festival shows and the future
Gary Powell from The Libertines discussed the plans for after their festival shows with Virtual Festivals at Reading Festival.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
The Maccabees debut new track at Reading
Band delighted with main stage appearance
The Maccabees debuted a new track at Reading Festival on the main stage.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Leeds chills out to Cypress Hill
Hip-hop legends can't follow Limp Bizkit's performance
Stoned hip-hop giants Cypress Hill failed to attract the crowds or excitement of Limp Bizkit at Leeds.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Frank Turner remains popular at Reading
Troubadour fills NME tent to three quarters
Frank Turner worked a large crowd in the NME tent with comparisons to his Leeds gig on Friday.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
The Cribs goad Guns N' Roses at Reading
Singer uses guitar wankery to josh with the crowds
The Cribs goaded Guns N' Roses during an early evening set to Reading Festival 2010.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Serj Tankian VS Dizzee at Reading
System of the Down singer brings strings and brass to the NME tent
Serj Tankian was greeted to a half empty NME stage today as he went up against Dizzee Rascal on the main stage.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Dance Stage bouncing at Leeds Festival
Smoke machine and lights fill tent
Leeds' Dance Stage was full of happy punters for L'amour La Morgue and Chiddy Bang as thousands danced away their weather worries.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Limp Bizkit snap indie kids in half
Nu-metal moshers storm Main Stage
Limp Bizkit kept the headbangers at Leeds happy today with classic nu-metal riffs that just begged necks to nod.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Dizzee Rascal crowd eclipses Guns N' Roses' showing
Rapper covers Nirvana at Reading Festival
Entertaining comes easy to some people, and after his Reading Festival showing, Dizzee Rascal is one born with such ease.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Cancer Bats triumph in Lock Up Stage
Crowd go crazy
Cancer Bats pick up the gauntlet where Gallows left off and destroy the lock-up stage.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Polished Libertines stop show for crushing
As the four-piece run through a greatest hits set
Polished and professional, The Libertines' last scheduled reunion show at Reading Festival was a masterclass in why the group were so popular in the first place.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
NOFX revealed as Lock Up Stage 'secret guests'
Band create party atmosphere at Reading
Despite not officially being on the line up, No-FX still packed out the lock-up tent to an expecting audience for a secret show.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Serj Tankian goes up against Dizzee at Reading
System of the Down singer brings strings and brass to the NME tent
Serj Tankian was greeted to a half empty NME stage today (Saturday) as he went up against Dizzee Rascal on the Reading Festival main stage.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Cancer Bats: 'Reading is the best fucking place to play'
Group leave Lock Up Tent in ruins
Cancer Bats pick up the gauntlet where Gallows left off and destroyed the Lock-Up stage at Reading Festival.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Weezer cover Leeds in rock goodness
Rivers Cuomo and Co. do greatest hits and covers
American pop-punk royalty Weezer blew the competition out the water this evening with a manic headline-worthy set chock full of their classic back catalogue and even a Lady Gaga number.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
Enter Shikari dominant Reading Festival
The crowd stretches far beyond the NME tent
Those that had been unlucky enough to find a place beyond the reach of the speakers for Enter Shikari missed out on the best atmosphere and performance of today's NME stage line-up.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Aug 10
28 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
29 Aug 10
Bad Religion Close Lock-Up Stage at Reading 2010
American band close stage
The punk rock veterans show just how and why they inspired a generation of kids.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
Experts called to save Reading Festival from flooding
Preparations put in place for bad weather
Reading Festival organisers have called in the Environmental Agency to protect the site from further flooding after a week of heavy rain leading up to the event.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
The Specials to close Ibiza Rocks 2010
Headliner announced for Closing Party
Legendary Ska-fusion band The Specials will headline this year's Ibiza Rocks Closing Party on 14 September.
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Ibiza Rocks 2010
Spain
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
Surfer Blood debut new song at Reading
'Swim' gets best reaction in the NME/Radio 1 Tent
American indie band Surfer Blood debuted a new song at Reading Festival 2010.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
New Young Pony Club incite Reading circle pit
Band are first party starters at festival
New Young Pony Club incited the first circle pit in the NME/Radio 1 Stage at Reading Festival.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
A Day to Remember create a circle pit to remember at Reading
"It's a pleasure to fucking be here", say band
A Day to Remember ensured cobwebs were truly dusted off with an early yet powerful set at Reading Festival 2010.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
Comic Kevin Bridges sets the bar at Leeds
Thousands fight for a glimpse of the Scots funnyman
Rising TV star Kevin Bridges opened the Alternative Stage in refreshing style at Leeds Festival, but some disappointed fans missed out on his hilarious set as the tent bulged with demand.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
3oh3! throw first party of the weekend at Leeds Festival
Dance stars rock out for singer's birthday
Colorado's 3oh3! pumped their massive tunes out at full blast to a packed tent that loved every minute of their quick half hour show.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
Girls are impressive at Reading Festival
US slackers win over crowd in the NME Tent
US slackers, Girls, won over the crowd during their NME Stage show at Reading Festival.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
Billy Talent get crowd pitting at Reading Festival
"This is fucking awesome Reading Festival," says singer
Billy Talent kept the crowd going from where A Day To Remember left off at Reading Festival.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
Two Door Cinema Club: 'Reading is the best experience of our lives'
Band leave standing room only in the NME Tent
Two Door Cinema Club drew the biggest NME/Radio 1 Stage crowd of the weekend so far, calling their show 'the best experience of our lives.'
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Modest Mouse fail to shine at Leeds
Rain and a difficult set list dampen the quirky Yanks' performance
Hillbillies-turned-musicians Modest Mouse refused to follow festival etiquette at Leeds, putting on an awkward performance which wasn't helped by the rain.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
UK punks Gallows destroy in 'secret' show
Lockup slot billed as The Rats
Scene favourites chucked out cuts from 'Orchestra of Wolves' and 'Grey Britain' as their surprise appearance caused carnage in the Lockup Stage at Leeds.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Frank Turner leads the karaoke at Leeds Festival
English crooner has Leeds' crowd in full voice
Ex-Million Dead front-man Frank Turner took his seat on the NME/Radio One Stage to lead the masses through a spirited sing-a-long.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
Lostprophets Heat up the Afternoon
Ian Watkins: "you do me proud Reading"
The Welsh group kept rock alive at Reading Festival with a blistering set.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
Yeasayer at Reading: 'We'll play anywhere!'
This time it's at the NME/Radio 1 Stage
Yeasayer revealed that they will 'play anywhere' during their set at Reading Festival.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
27 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Serj Tankian brings a mini orchestra to Leeds
System Of A Down front-man plays to an intimate crowd
Serj Tankian added a touch of class-ical to Leeds' NME/Radio One Stage when he arrived in a dapper white suit, backed by a mini orchestra.
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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T in the Park 2002
United Kingdom
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16 Jun 10
16 Jun 10
16 Jun 10
16 Jun 10
Supergrass say so long with Brixton show
Band call it quits with a farewell gig in London
William L. Hunt is at Brixton Academy as the curtain falls on 17 years of Supergrass.
Gig Review
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11 Jun 10
11 Jun 10
08 Jun 10
08 Jun 10
Rage Against The Machine @ Finsbury Park
London - 6 June 2010
The internet campaign and its historic victory over X Factor after five years of the show laying claim to Christmas number one may now be a mere distant memory, but today Rage Against The Machine came good on their promise - a free show for the people who made it all possible.
Gig Review
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Rage Against The Machine @ Finsbury Park
United Kingdom
16 May 10
17 May 10
17 May 10
Kiss - "You wanted the best!"
Make-up sales surge in London town
"You wanted the best you got the best". The 'Kiss Army' have reported for duty at London's Wembley Arena for Kiss' first arena tour in 11 years, and with fireworks, bazookas and flying bass players on this evening's agenda, tonight is guaranteed to be nothing short of a rock spectacle.
Gig Review
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22 Apr 10
22 Apr 10
22 Apr 10
22 Apr 10
Bowling For Soup bare all
Islington Academy - 17 April 2010
"I think I've just burst a bollock," is just the latest of many personal updates given by Jaret Reddick during the Bowling For Soup acoustic tour at the ever intimate Islington Academy.
Gig Review
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Wireless Festival sponsored by Barclaycard 2010
United Kingdom
16 Apr 10
16 Apr 10
16 Apr 10
16 Apr 10
Glastonbury awaits: Mos Def
The rapper at Shepherds Bush Empire
Jay-Z fully kicked open the door for hip hop at Glastonbury in 2008 and with reviewers, revellers and the Eavis' all thoroughly convinced, the organisers followed suit and invited Q-Tip to perform at last year's event.
Gig Review
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Glastonbury Festival 2010
United Kingdom
17 Mar 10
17 Mar 10
17 Mar 10
17 Mar 10
Feral beauty: Wild Beasts in Portsmouth
Wedgewood Rooms - 3 March 2010
Returning to Portsmouth for the first date of their UK tour from the relative paradises of Australia and the US, Wild Beasts, like this city's struggling football team, must have felt a slight sinking feeling.
Gig Review
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05 Jan 10
05 Jan 10
05 Jan 10
13 Jan 10
A Place To Bury Strangers @ Camden Barfly
15 December 2009 - a pre-Christmas corker
The fact that free gigs are free can be one of their downfalls. People will attend simply because of the price tag rather than their particular interest in the music. Luckily tonight's gig avoids falling fowl of this, writes SG Parson.
Gig Review
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15 Dec 09
15 Dec 09
15 Dec 09
15 Dec 09
Them Crooked Vultures
The supergroup look good on paper, but how do they fare live?
It's difficult to avoid using the word 'supergroup' but this is exactly what Them Crooked Vultures are - either that or Dave Grohl's wet dream come alive, writes Kerry Mason.
Gig Review
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18 Nov 09
23 Nov 09
23 Nov 09
Arctic Monkeys @ Wembley Arena
"The addicted legions are taking hit after hit and beg mercifully for more"
"It's the intensity of the songs that shines through like a bank of halogen; the addicted legions are taking hit after hit and beg mercifully for more during noticeably lengthy breaks between songs", writes Neil Stone
Gig Review
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05 Nov 09
05 Nov 09
05 Nov 09
09 Nov 09
Green Day @ Wembley Arena
The band prepare for next year's summer shows
"This is not a fucking tea party, this is Green Day in London!" incites a wild-eyed and clearly energised Billy Joe midway through 'Holiday'...
Gig Review
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26 Oct 09
26 Oct 09
26 Oct 09
26 Oct 09
Bloc Party @ Plymouth Pavilions
Friday 23 October 2009
With an extended break in the pipeline, Kerry Mason checks out Bloc Party at Plymouth Pavilions before it's too late...
Gig Review
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26 Oct 09
26 Oct 09
26 Oct 09
26 Oct 09
Doves @ BBC Electric Proms
London Roundhouse - 22 October 2009
Doves performance with the London Bulgarian choir for the BBC Electric Proms erupts as a stunning cultural hybrid of indie rock merged with traditional folklore, writes Samantha Merrydrew.
Gig Review
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BBC Electric Proms 2009
United Kingdom
26 Oct 09
26 Oct 09
26 Oct 09
28 Oct 09
Shirley Bassey @ BBC Electric Proms
London Roundhouse - 23 October 2009
Wales' number one diva, Shirley Bassey, shows her experience, but not her age, as she makes being a showstopper look effortless writes SG Parson.
Gig Review
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BBC Electric Proms 2009
United Kingdom
26 Oct 09
26 Oct 09
26 Oct 09
26 Oct 09
Smokey Robinson @ BBC Electric Proms
London Roundhouse - Saturday 24 October 2009
It's the 50th anniversary of Motown records, and Smokey Robinson is grooving in an old Camden train shed before a love-struck audience. Kae Karadelis reviews whilst pinching herself.
Gig Review
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BBC Electric Proms 2009
United Kingdom
23 Oct 09
23 Oct 09
23 Oct 09
01 Feb 10
Dizzee Rascal @ BBC Electric Proms
Roundhouse, London - Wednesday 21 October
Occurring on a cold, autumnal night at the Roundhouse in Chalk Farm, London, BBC Electric Proms mark the changing season for many music lovers.
Gig Review
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BBC Electric Proms 2009
United Kingdom
02 Oct 09
02 Oct 09
02 Oct 09
05 Oct 09
Fatboy Slim @ Oxjam Music Festival
Basement Jaxx, Stereo MCs also play sweaty Oxfam store
With Fatboy Slim, Basement Jaxx and Stereo MCs on the bill, the latest Oxjam gig could've been in an Ibiza superclub. Instead we sent Daniel Fahey to a tiny Oxfam store in Tooting...
Gig Review
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02 Oct 09
02 Oct 09
02 Oct 09
05 Oct 09
Florence And The Machine @ Leeds Academy
Was the Mercury nominated star out of this world?
We sent Carl Puttnam to Leeds Academy for a performance by the Mercury prize's odds-on favourite Florence and The Machine...
Gig Review
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15 Jul 09
15 Jul 09
15 Jul 09
15 Jul 09
Passion Pit @ Vibe Club, London
Levi's Ones to Watch Revue - 8 July 09
One of Virtual Festivals' picks of 2009, Passion Pit, played Levi's OnesToWatch Revue last week, Dean Samways finds out how they got on...
Gig Review
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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03 Jun 03
03 Jun 03
03 Jun 03
Metallica - St Anger (LP) - Released 5 June
Album Review
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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?
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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'.
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26 Aug 10
26 Aug 10
26 Aug 10
26 Aug 10
The Jack Daniel's "Tennessee Is Coming To Town" Birthday Gig - Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions
Info
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11 Oct 09
15 Aug 08
13 Oct 09
About the European Festival Awards
Setting the standard for the pan-European festival scene
The European Festival Awards, produced in co-operation between Virtual Festivals Europe and YOUROPE and launched in 2009, honours the organisers and artists who make the continental festival scene such a diverse, vibrant and magical phenomenon each year.
Info
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23 Sep 09
30 Sep 08
23 Sep 09
About the UK Festival Awards
Setting the standard of the UK's festival scene
The UK Festival Awards are the annual Oscars of the contemporary music festival industry and remain the only such body dedicated to recognising and congratulating the colossal human effort that goes into producing the UK's world-leading music festival scene.
Info
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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...
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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.
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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.
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Summer Sundae Weekender 2009
United Kingdom
30 Apr 09
12 Feb 03
07 Dec 09
Advertising and Sponsorship
All the Festivals in One Place.
All the Festivals in One Place.
Info
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29 Apr 09
06 Jun 02
07 Dec 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
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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
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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
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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
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15 Aug 08
15 Aug 08
11 Dec 08
About Yourope
The European Festival Association
The founding partner of Virtual Festivals Europe.
Info
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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.
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22 Apr 08
06 May 10
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
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22 Apr 08
12 Oct 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
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The UK Festival Awards 2007
United Kingdom
12 Oct 07
12 Oct 07
Support
Info
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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!
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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.
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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.
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22 Mar 07
06 Jun 02
06 May 10
Contact Us
Hello!
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The UK Festival Awards 2008
United Kingdom
22 Mar 07
22 Mar 07
01 Mar 10
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.
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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.
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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
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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?
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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>
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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!
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26 Sep 08
23 Sep 09
Terms
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The UK Festival Awards 2007
United Kingdom
15 Sep 09
13 Nov 09
Conference Details
BRINGING THE FESTIVAL INDUSTRY TOGETHER UNDER ONE ROOF
Trade media partners Music Week, Audience/Live UK, IQ and Total Production will each host one of the four panel sessions, reflecting the most timely and relevant issues facing the industry today
Info
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The UK Festival Awards 2009
United Kingdom
15 Sep 09
30 Oct 09
The UK Festival Awards 2009 Show
19th November Indigo2, O2 Dome, North Greenwich, London
Doors @ 7pm, Show Starts 8:30pm
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The UK Festival Awards 2009
United Kingdom
15 Sep 09
13 Nov 09
The UK Festival Awards and Conference 2009
BRINGING THE FESTIVAL INDUSTRY TOGETHER UNDER ONE ROOF
Thursday 19th November, 9:30am - 5:00pm, Vue Cinema the O2, Greenwich, London, SE10 0DX
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The UK Festival Awards 2009
United Kingdom
15 Sep 09
16 Sep 09
Ticket Information
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15 Sep 09
30 Oct 09
UK Festival Report
If you work in or around the UK festival business, this information is essential to you.
The UK Festival Report, commissioned by the board of the UK Festival Conference and Awards, is the most valuable and accurate three dimensional snap-shot of the UK festival marketplace ever captured, revealing the economic and social profile of the industry, and highlighting the fast-changing, dynamic trends and forces shaping its future.
Info
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The UK Festival Awards 2009
United Kingdom
15 Sep 09
15 Sep 09
Contact Information
Info
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15 Sep 09
23 Sep 09
Travel and Accommodation
Getting to the UK Festival Awards and Conference
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15 Sep 09
28 Sep 09
Conference Partners
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23 Sep 09
23 Sep 09
Who attends the UK Festival Conference and Awards?
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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V Festival - Staffs 2007
United Kingdom
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31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Festival fashion: how good fans looked at Leeds Festival 2010
All the snappy dressers from the rock weekender
Get the Leeds-look. In this gallery you'll find the most fashionably-dressed revellers from Leeds Festival 2010.
Photo Blog
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
31 Aug 10
Leeds Festival 2010: the best bits in pictures
The greatest snaps from the northern leg
Here's all the best snaps from Leeds Festival 2010 - can you spot yourself?
Photo Blog
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Leeds Festival 2010
United Kingdom
30 Aug 10
30 Aug 10
30 Aug 10
30 Aug 10
Reading Festival 2010: the best shots!
The greatest snaps from the southern leg of the event
Here are all the best shots from Reading Festival 2010.
Photo Blog
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
26 Aug 10
26 Aug 10
25 Aug 10
25 Aug 10
15 to see at Electric Picnic 2010
The bands to watch at the Irish event in pictures
Here are the 15 bands not to miss at the upcoming Electric Picnic.
Photo Blog
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Electric Picnic 2010
Republic of Ireland
25 Aug 10
25 Aug 10
25 Aug 10
25 Aug 10
Best shots from V Festival 2010
All the snaps from both sites
Can you spot yourself? It's the best shots from both legs of V Festival 2010.
Photo Blog
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V Festival Staffs 2010
United Kingdom
19 Aug 10
19 Aug 10
16 Aug 10
16 Aug 10
Reading and Leeds: 15 acts not to miss!
The bands you must catch at the rock events
A photo blog with pictures of the 15 bands you cannot miss at this year's Reading and Leeds Festivals.
Photo Blog
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
22 Jul 10
22 Jul 10
22 Jul 10
22 Jul 10
The best shots from Latitude 2010
All the snaps from the boutique festival
Here are the best snaps from this year's Latitude Festival.
Photo Blog
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Latitude 2010
United Kingdom
19 Jul 10
15 Jul 10
15 Jul 10
22 Jul 10
Best Shots from T In The Park 2010
Jay Z, Florence and The Machine, Black Eyed Peas
Top moments, just in case you had one whiskey too many...
Photo Blog
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T In The Park 2010
United Kingdom
02 Jul 10
02 Jul 10
01 Jul 10
01 Jul 10
15 acts not to miss at T In The Park 2010
Jay-Z, Muse, Eminem and more
The 15 acts you must not miss at T In The Park 2010 but in picture form so you can drool away...
Photo Blog
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T In The Park 2010
United Kingdom
29 Jun 10
29 Jun 10
29 Jun 10
29 Jun 10
Glastonbury 2010: the Stone Circle
All the shots from the spiritual haven
All the shots from Glastonbury Festival's spiritual haven - the stone circld
Photo Blog
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Glastonbury Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Jun 10
29 Jun 10
29 Jun 10
29 Jun 10
Glastonbury 2010: at night
What happens with the festival really comes alive
What happens with the festival really comes alive at night!
Photo Blog
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Glastonbury Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Jun 10
29 Jun 10
29 Jun 10
29 Jun 10
Glastonbury 2010: the Green Fields
What happens in the hippy haven
What happens in the hippy haven of the Green Fields.
Photo Blog
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Glastonbury Festival 2010
United Kingdom
29 Jun 10
29 Jun 10
29 Jun 10
29 Jun 10
Glastonbury 2010: the weird and wonderful
The strange, quriky and odd discoveries around Glastonbury Festival.
The strange, quriky and odd discoveries around Glastonbury Festival.
Photo Blog
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Glastonbury Festival 2010
United Kingdom
28 Jun 10
28 Jun 10
28 Jun 10
28 Jun 10
Glastonbury 2010: the band highlights
Stevie Wonder, Gorillaz and more
All the band highlights from Glastonbury Festival's 40th anniversary.
Photo Blog
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Glastonbury Festival 2010
United Kingdom
25 Jun 10
25 Jun 10
25 Jun 10
29 Jun 10
Thom Yorke solo set @ Glastonbury 2010
All the shots from the gig
All the shots from the Thom Yorke solo gig at Glastonbury Festival.
Photo Blog
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Glastonbury Festival 2010
United Kingdom
15 Jun 10
15 Jun 10
15 Jun 10
15 Jun 10
Download Festival: In pictures
All the shots from the monsters of rock
Photo Blog
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Download Festival 2010
United Kingdom
15 Jun 10
15 Jun 10
15 Jun 10
15 Jun 10
Isle of Wight Festival: In pictures
A selection of shots from the 2010 event
Photo Blog
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Isle Of Wight Festival 2010
United Kingdom
14 May 10
14 May 10
12 May 10
12 May 10
Liverpool Snap City
Some time-wasting fun for next week's biggest festival
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Liverpool Sound City 2010
United Kingdom
23 Apr 10
23 Apr 10
22 Apr 10
23 Apr 10
Camera Crawl - Camden Crawl in photos
Time wasting fun on a Friday
Photo Blog
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Camden Crawl 2010
United Kingdom
01 Jul 09
01 Jul 09
01 Jul 09
08 Jul 09
Glasto 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
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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?
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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...
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Camden Crawl 2008
United Kingdom
11 Apr 08
11 Apr 08
Dropping like its hot: Snowbombing
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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?
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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!
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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?
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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
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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!
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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...
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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...
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Carling Weekend - Reading Festival 2007
United Kingdom
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23 Aug 10
23 Aug 10
23 Aug 10
23 Aug 10
A Greener Festival Blog #7
A Greener Festival on TV!
A Greener Festival are filmed by BBC.
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The Big Chill 2010
United Kingdom
19 Aug 10
19 Aug 10
18 Aug 10
18 Aug 10
The Good Old Days: the return of The Libertines
What are they playing Reading and Leeds, what can we expect?
Ever since Carl Barât's drugs-or-the-band ultimatum to Pete Doherty backfired in 2004, the Libertines reunion rumour mill has been working over time to predict when the boys in the band to put aside their issues and pick up their guitars again.
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
10 Aug 10
10 Aug 10
10 Aug 10
10 Aug 10
Where are all the 'urban' festivals?
Especially with such a healthy scene at the moment
With grime and hip hop in such rude health, why are we yet to see a bespoke urban music festival? Christopher Swindells finds out...
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The Prince's Trust Urban Music Festival 2004
United Kingdom
06 Aug 10
06 Aug 10
06 Aug 10
06 Aug 10
Sonisphere a great big green hit!
A Greener Festival check out the metal behemoth
'Swap for swag' - it works - when we got to the stand they were urgently trying to get hold of more stocks having completely run out...
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Cambridge Folk Festival 2010
United Kingdom
04 Aug 10
04 Aug 10
04 Aug 10
04 Aug 10
Katie P's Trident Perpetual Festival adventure # 4
What she got up to at Soundwave and Global Gathering
The stages saw everything from freestyle poetry, to gentle acoustics and experiment flute-playing to hard and heavy beats and night time basslines.
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Global Gathering 2010
United Kingdom
02 Aug 10
02 Aug 10
02 Aug 10
02 Aug 10
The New Greener Festival Awards Trophy For 2010 Is Unveiled
Each trophy is made out of a recycled wine bottle
'Our Awards Organiser over in Oz, Amie, has kindly agreed to locate suitable wine bottles, empty them and affix our labels once she has, ahem, finished with them!'
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28 Jul 10
28 Jul 10
26 Jul 10
26 Jul 10
Greeneroo!
A Greener Festival at Bonnaroo in the USA
'Although Bonnaroo takes steps every year to get better, our greening initiatives are far from perfect. Each year is a lesson of success and failures.'
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Bonnaroo Festival 2010
United States
28 Jul 10
28 Jul 10
28 Jul 10
28 Jul 10
Belladrum's not humdrum - it's sold out!
Jennie Macfie looks ahead to the Scottish treat
'I'm heading for the Co-operative Verb Garden, chaired by journalist Iain McWhirter with a range of debates which should encourage some cathartic ranting (possibly fuelled by the accompanying whisky tastings)'
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Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2010
United Kingdom
26 Jul 10
26 Jul 10
26 Jul 10
26 Jul 10
A Greener Festival @ Lounge on the Farm
Ben Challis checks out the green credentials of the Kent event
'I had the interesting experience of a rather over excited dreadlocked young man dancing in front of me - I just wish he had thought to wear trousers that fitted.'
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Lounge On The Farm 2010
United Kingdom
19 Jul 10
19 Jul 10
19 Jul 10
19 Jul 10
A Greener Festival Blog #3
It has been really nice to see bands who feature on 'Festivals Harvest' out and about at festivals.
It has been really nice to see bands who feature on 'Festivals Harvest' out and about at festivals.
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07 Jul 10
07 Jul 10
07 Jul 10
07 Jul 10
Katie P's Trident Perpetual Festival adventure # 3
Sonisphere and Wakestock
'Housed in a giant football stadium on the edge of the water (in Europe, looking over at Asia!) - Sonisphere was packed with an enthusiastic audience, rock and roll karaoke and enough black t-shirts to fill a submarine!'
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Wakestock 2010
United Kingdom
30 Jun 10
30 Jun 10
30 Jun 10
01 Jul 10
Sifting through the inbox before it all kicks off at Lovebox
Organiser Rob Silver running on adrenalin before it starts
'At some point during the night I will wake in a cold sweat dreaming that I'm walking around the festival stark naked.'
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Lovebox Weekender 2010
United Kingdom
28 Jun 10
28 Jun 10
28 Jun 10
28 Jun 10
There will always be a little bit of my soul left in the Green Fields of Pilton...
An open lover letter to the world's best festival
Where else would you see parasol-wielding ballerinas gracefully swanning across the site, shading hot audience members from the sweltering sun, or Geisha Dogs pouring drinks for the thirsty hordes in a Japanese-themed speakeasy?
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Glastonbury Festival 2010
United Kingdom
24 Jun 10
24 Jun 10
24 Jun 10
24 Jun 10
Katie P's Trident Perpetual Festival adventure # 2
Isle Of Wight and Beach Break Live
Hello all! Katie P here - I just got back from my 3rd and 4th festivals of a total 30 that I will be reporting back on from around the world.
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Isle Of Wight Festival 2010
United Kingdom
21 Jun 10
21 Jun 10
21 Jun 10
21 Jun 10
Great Big Green ideas - the winners!
The winning - and best - entries from the competition
'Ben's idea can be best be described as "putting the 'pee' back into power"'
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Glastonbury Festival 2010
United Kingdom
07 Jun 10
07 Jun 10
07 Jun 10
07 Jun 10
Respect Your Festival Blog #2
The commercialisation of festivals
Respect Your Festival's Jenni looks into why festivals aren't making money and what we can do to help freeze ticket prices.
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Creamfields 2010
United Kingdom
03 Jun 10
03 Jun 10
01 Jun 10
01 Jun 10
A Greener Festival Blog #1
The first winners of the Greener Festival Award 2010 have been announced
'We have a record breaking eight Australian festivals getting our prestigious Award'
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Glastonbury Festival 2010
United Kingdom
03 Jun 10
03 Jun 10
03 Jun 10
03 Jun 10
Katie P's Trident Perpetual Festival adventure # 1
Katie heads to Ibiza's IMS
'Never before have I sung, laughed and bounced around in such a stunning location.'
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International Music Summit (IMS) 2010
Spain
27 May 10
27 May 10
27 May 10
27 May 10
Can Gorillaz fill U2's shoes at Glastonbury?
Yes and no. Mostly yes.
'U2 haven't been relevant since Noel Edmonds gunked people on primetime TV.'
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Glastonbury Festival 2010
United Kingdom
25 May 10
25 May 10
25 May 10
26 May 10
Gorillaz to replace U2 at Glastonbury Festival?
We look at other possibilities for the slot as well
With today's unfortunate news that Irish rockers, U2, have pulled out of Glastonbury this year, festival organisers now have just under a month to find a replacement for the headliners on the Pyramid Stage. We look at the possibilities...
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Glastonbury Festival 2010
United Kingdom
21 May 10
21 May 10
21 May 10
21 May 10
Guilfest - the festival nobody has heard of until now
Mel Lewis digests this year's line-up
'Known primarily for its cobbled streets and ability to cram countryside and consumer heaven into a small town (yep, that's about it), Guildford very rarely finds itself in the headlines'
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Guilfest 2010
United Kingdom
19 May 10
19 May 10
19 May 10
19 May 10
"So what's indie pop, then?" - Indietracks Festival's boss reveals all
Stuart Mackay is the latest organiser to blog for us
'We moved the main stage into a recently built locomotive shed, with a concrete floor that had only set a week previously and a stage I had built myself.'
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Indietracks Indiepop Festival 2010
United Kingdom
12 May 10
12 May 10
12 May 10
12 May 10
Joining the Dots
Just three weeks to go now
'So the three things I'm looking forward to most today (and this changes daily)...'
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Dot To Dot Festival (Nottingham) 2010
United Kingdom
04 May 10
04 May 10
04 May 10
04 May 10
Gil Scott-Heaven at Liverpool Sound City
The legendary musical poet kicks off proceedings
'I went backstage to meet him and the years of addiction have obviously physically taken some toll on him but his humour, wit, wisdom, energy, intelligence and love of life is still there and stronger than in most 18 year olds.'
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Liverpool Sound City 2010
United Kingdom
20 Apr 10
20 Apr 10
20 Apr 10
20 Apr 10
Blog On The Tyne
Evolution organiser Jim Mawdsley on this year's event
'We're going for a village fete feel on this with tea tents, circus acts, a giant Kaleidoscope and many more interactive bits and bobs! Bit of a difference that'll make a real difference to the event.'
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Evolution Festival 2010
United Kingdom
20 Apr 10
20 Apr 10
20 Apr 10
20 Apr 10
We Need Your Great Big Green Ideas
Send yours in to win some festival goodies!
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T In The Park 2010
United Kingdom
16 Apr 10
16 Apr 10
16 Apr 10
16 Apr 10
Is Glastonbury's line-up worthy of the 40th anniversary of the festival?
One journo dons her party hat, the other blows out the candles early
'So if this were your birthday party you might be excused for a weary smile as you blew out your candles. '
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Glastonbury Festival 2010
United Kingdom
15 Apr 10
15 Apr 10
15 Apr 10
15 Apr 10
Dave on the greatest swindler of them all - Malcolm McLaren
The Liverpool Sound City organiser on the punk legend's death
'Too many people now do not know what they like, have shit record collections and could not make a decision if their life depended on it.'
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Liverpool Sound City 2010
United Kingdom
12 Apr 10
12 Apr 10
12 Apr 10
13 Apr 10
The irrelevance of headliners top trumps at Glastonbury
Gareth Vipers looks at the world beyond the bill toppers
'U2 could headline Glastonbury every year and it would still be the best festival'
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Glastonbury Festival 2010
United Kingdom
07 Apr 10
07 Apr 10
07 Apr 10
07 Apr 10
A Greener Festival Blog #1
The first A Greener Festival blog of the year
The first A Greener Festival blog of the year.
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06 Apr 10
06 Apr 10
06 Apr 10
06 Apr 10
From Afrika Bambaataa to Wild Beasts
Organiser Dave gives the lowdown on the Liverpool event
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Liverpool Sound City 2010
United Kingdom
31 Mar 10
31 Mar 10
31 Mar 10
31 Mar 10
Reading and Leeds Festival: more line-up reaction
Strictly Reading man picks apart the bill
'There are so many repeats, they might as well call the NME/Radio 1 Tent, "Dave".'
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
31 Mar 10
31 Mar 10
31 Mar 10
31 Mar 10
ARENAS ANNOUNCED!
At SW4
Arenas announced for this year's South West Four.
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South West Four Weekender (SW4) 2010
United Kingdom
30 Mar 10
30 Mar 10
30 Mar 10
30 Mar 10
Are you impressed by the Reading and Leeds' line up?
Two hacks share their biased opinions
'Booking The Libertines is certainly a risk for organisers, especially with Doherty's impending driving and drugs offences, which could mean he's in prison by the time August rolls round. '
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
26 Mar 10
26 Mar 10
26 Mar 10
26 Mar 10
Is this Electric Picnic's best line-up yet?
Do Roxy Music, Massive Attack, Leftfield do it for you?
Do Roxy Music, Massive Attack, Leftfield do it for you?
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Electric Picnic 2010
Republic of Ireland
26 Mar 10
26 Mar 10
26 Mar 10
26 Mar 10
Does the second Download announcement line-up suck or rock?
Two hacks argue about the latest line-up additions
Two hacks argue about the latest line-up additions...
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Download Festival 2010
United Kingdom
24 Mar 10
24 Mar 10
24 Mar 10
26 Mar 10
Funds and frolics: the budget's effect on festivals
What does the Chancellor's changes mean to festival-goers?
Rise in the cost of cider and petrol? Uh oh!
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V Festival Chelmsford 2010
United Kingdom
15 Mar 10
15 Mar 10
12 May 10
12 May 10
Dot To Hot: Dot to Dot head to SXSW
Daniel Ealam goes scouting for talent
'I'm sat with my laptop and a beer on a plane heading to Austin, Texas for the annual industry showcase SXSW'
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Dot To Dot Festival (Nottingham) 2010
United Kingdom
12 Mar 10
12 Mar 10
12 Mar 10
12 Mar 10
Are the Sugababes right for the Camden Crawl?
Should the pop starlets fourth incarnation top the indie weekender?
'Sugababes headlining Camden Crawl is the most leftfield festival pick of the year '
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Camden Crawl 2010
United Kingdom
12 Mar 10
12 Mar 10
12 Mar 10
12 Mar 10
The Revolution Will Be Live... at Liverpool Sound City
Gil Scott-Heron and Liverpool Sound City at SXSW
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Liverpool Sound City 2010
United Kingdom
11 Mar 10
11 Mar 10
11 Mar 10
11 Mar 10
One album down, should Florence and the Machine be headlining Latitude?
Two of our writers fight their case
As history shows us, headlining a big festival with a back catalogue stretching to just one record doesn't tend to go too well.
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Latitude 2010
United Kingdom
04 Mar 10
04 Mar 10
04 Mar 10
04 Mar 10
Has the Isle Of Wight Festival bagged their best line-up yet?
Two of our writers share their thoughts on the debate
The best selling musician on the planet, the biggest rapper in the world and the most important indie band of the last decade walk into a bar... tonight in Newport it's open mic night.
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Isle Of Wight Festival 2010
United Kingdom
04 Mar 10
04 Mar 10
04 Mar 10
04 Mar 10
Ding ding! Seconds out! It's Download Vs Sonisphere
Ali Ryland opens up the debate about which rock festival is better
'Staggered sets? What are we supposed to do if we don't like the band on at the time? Tramp back to the campsite to drink perry for an hour?'
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Download Festival 2010
United Kingdom
03 Mar 10
03 Mar 10
03 Mar 10
03 Mar 10
Are V Festival line-ups becoming too predictable?
Two of our journalists lock horns on the issue
"I wouldn't be surprised if Simon Cowell turned up to sing along to 'Sex On Fire' just to justify his 'indie' credentials! "
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V Festival Chelmsford 2010
United Kingdom
03 Mar 10
03 Mar 10
03 Mar 10
03 Mar 10
South West Four - Fatboy Slim dishes out the festival tips!
Plus a big thank you for snapping up the early bird tickets
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South West Four Weekender (SW4) 2010
United Kingdom
01 Mar 10
01 Mar 10
01 Mar 10
01 Mar 10
T In the Park: the best line-up yet?
Have Eminem, Muse and Kasabian been bettered before?
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T In The Park 2010
United Kingdom
26 Feb 10
26 Feb 10
26 Feb 10
26 Feb 10
Reading Festival Focus Group Review
What exactly went on at the Reading Festival focus group?
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Reading Festival 2010
United Kingdom
23 Feb 10
23 Feb 10
23 Feb 10
23 Feb 10
Headliners Announced - Tickets on sale NOW!
And the South West Four Weekender headliners...
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South West Four Weekender (SW4) 2010
United Kingdom
22 Feb 10
22 Feb 10
23 Feb 10
23 Feb 10
South West Four Weekender is GO!
It expands to two days
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South West Four Weekender (SW4) 2010
United Kingdom
19 Feb 10
19 Feb 10
19 Feb 10
19 Feb 10
Liverpool Sound City: Bands and Facts
Some pub quiz facts about the latest names for LSC
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Liverpool Sound City 2010
United Kingdom
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