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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/61000/5/60782.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/64000/5/63238.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/64000/5/63156.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/64000/5/63183.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61772.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16753.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62030.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24548.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61468.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61623.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/61000/5/60980.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/61000/5/60752.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/61000/5/60860.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/61000/5/60579.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/61000/5/60267.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/61000/5/60010.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/61000/5/60203.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/61000/5/60402.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/50000/5/49616.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/60000/5/59938.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/60000/5/59349.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/35000/5/34606.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/60000/5/59070.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/59000/5/58986.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/60000/5/59341.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/60000/5/59207.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/46000/5/45761.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21251.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/59000/5/58674.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/59000/5/58099.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/59000/5/58483.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/45000/5/44799.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/59000/5/58515.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/58000/5/57949.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/58000/5/57922.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/58000/5/57984.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41126.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/58000/5/57090.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/58000/5/57292.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/58000/5/57262.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/36000/5/35361.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/57000/5/56591.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/58000/5/57127.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/57000/5/56300.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/57000/5/56388.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/57000/5/56769.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/57000/5/56506.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/44000/5/43581.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/44000/5/43789.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/44000/5/43635.jpg Latitude 2010 United Kingdom > 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). Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/49000/5/48532.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29958.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30072.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17175.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24548.jpg 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). Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/60000/5/59825.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/24000/5/23880.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/49000/5/48800.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21220.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29503.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/49000/5/48391.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24011.jpg 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'. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24547.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28972.jpg 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... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24540.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/44000/5/43169.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/47000/5/46455.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/43000/5/42912.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/58000/5/57225.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/47000/5/46962.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/47000/5/46349.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37439.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/59000/5/58026.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/16000/5/15014.jpg 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? Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/36000/5/35418.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/34000/5/33728.jpg 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). Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/54000/5/53139.jpg 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... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/35000/5/34981.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21293.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/46000/5/45761.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29622.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/45000/5/44446.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/54000/5/53979.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/50000/5/49371.jpg 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! Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/56000/5/55021.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/51000/5/50295.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/54000/5/53779.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/48000/5/47327.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/35000/5/34999.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/6000/5/5107.jpg 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... Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/51000/5/50295.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17873.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/53000/5/52634.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/44000/5/43578.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/51000/5/50295.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/28000/5/27079.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/35000/5/34282.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/10000/5/9115.jpg 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? Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/54000/5/53650.jpg 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. Feature http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/51000/5/50295.jpg Oxegen 2010 Republic of Ireland > 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... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21221.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/57000/5/56566.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/58000/5/57147.jpg 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... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/57000/5/56565.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38225.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/43000/5/42336.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/56000/5/55478.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/55000/5/54238.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/55000/5/54940.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/55000/5/54714.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/54000/5/53853.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/48000/5/47194.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/46000/5/45413.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/52000/5/51325.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/49000/5/48766.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/47000/5/46596.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/52000/5/51205.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37148.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21672.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30982.jpg 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... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37462.jpg 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... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/51000/5/50287.jpg 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... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/24000/5/23157.jpg 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... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/28000/5/27808.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/50000/5/49793.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/35000/5/34173.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/46000/5/45342.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38618.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/35000/5/34389.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/34000/5/33854.jpg 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... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/48000/5/47040.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/50000/5/49310.jpg 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... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/43000/5/42600.jpg 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... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/24000/5/23858.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/46000/5/45353.jpg 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... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/43000/5/42392.jpg 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. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/45000/5/44858.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/45000/5/44445.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38618.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/43000/5/42627.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30914.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/43000/5/42627.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28820.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 The Ghost Of A Thousand @ Download Festival 2009 'We'd never pull a show for any reason that wasn't really, really serious' Currently celebrating the release of second album 'New Hopes, New Demonstartions', British hardcore hopes The Ghost Of A Thousand were due to headline the Red Bull tent at this year's Download Festival... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40895.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 The Blackout @ Download Festival 2009 'The Download dog! He's gone straight for the woman' Except for Phil Collen (Def Leppard and Man Raze), Welsh rock band The Blackout where the only band to score two slots at Download festival 2009, including a Main stage slot supporting their heroes Limp Bizkit. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40469.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 Daniel P Carter @ Download Festival 2009 The Radio 1 DJ and Hexes frontman opens up As a Radio 1 presenter, and former member of A and Lucky 9, Hexes frontman Daniel P. Carter gets to see both sides of the fence at Download. Ruth booth caught up with him for a quick chat. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40763.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 19 Jun 09 Dir en grey @ Download Festival 2009 I don't watch myself on DVD, I try not to remember the bad days of my life' Stunning Japanese Metal band Dir en grey made Download 2009 their first ever UK festival appearance. Ruth Booth caught up with Karou to chat (through his translator) about being Download virgins and his hopes for the future. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40849.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 18 Jun 09 18 Jun 09 18 Jun 09 Download 09: Shinedown VF catches up with US rockers Shinedown Ruth Booth caught five minutes with slightly merry vocalist Brent Smith and guitarist Zach Myers from new US rock exports Shinedown before they hit the Second stage at Download 2009. Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41156.jpg Download Festival 2009 United Kingdom 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 IOW Festival 2009: John Giddings We find out how he thinks the festival is going With the Isle of Wight Festival basked in glorious sunshine and the event in full flow, we caught up with boss John Giddings to see how it was all going... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40314.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 16 Jun 09 IOW Festival 2009: The Ting Tings They chat festival essentials, the IW and their set... Just before they took to the stage at the Isle of Wight Festival, The Tings Tings talked festival essentials, the Isle of Wight and their set... Interview http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40133.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom > 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/54000/5/53765.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13528.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/52000/5/51688.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/52000/5/51042.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/54000/5/53681.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/64000/5/63140.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30043.jpg 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... News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40116.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/51000/5/50295.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/44000/5/43527.jpg 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'. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/58000/5/57277.jpg 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'. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/52000/5/51042.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62507.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61950.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62048.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61969.jpg 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." News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62910.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/58000/5/57512.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/54000/5/53065.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62114.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24548.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/49000/5/48407.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31549.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24540.jpg 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 &#163;4 pint as the New York gypsies mesmerised with their unique mixture of gypsy folk, punk and dub. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62978.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62026.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24540.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61373.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/64000/5/63002.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24540.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62118.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62152.jpg 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'. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/48000/5/47031.jpg 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). News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37812.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29442.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/46000/5/45933.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62987.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/55000/5/54579.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21153.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37717.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61695.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/58000/5/57207.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62997.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62413.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/60000/5/59467.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62157.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61950.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62513.jpg 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." News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39034.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61820.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/58000/5/57227.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/20000/5/19115.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/49000/5/48407.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/44000/5/43817.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/57000/5/56660.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/49000/5/48397.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21220.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62905.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/44000/5/43711.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/53000/5/52561.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/24000/5/23880.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62564.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/57000/5/56206.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31065.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/60000/5/59240.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/58000/5/57260.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/34000/5/33859.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/16000/5/15432.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/57000/5/56686.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62464.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/57000/5/56671.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/58000/5/57226.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61846.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/49000/5/48397.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40461.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61882.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/43000/5/42570.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/13000/5/12036.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61676.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61848.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/43000/5/42568.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62950.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/52000/5/51470.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/60000/5/59195.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/19000/5/18218.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41835.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/49000/5/48406.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/53000/5/52444.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32176.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/52000/5/51595.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/48000/5/47268.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61160.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61665.jpg 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.' News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37026.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62879.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62480.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61842.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61678.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61662.jpg 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. News http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62555.jpg Leeds Festival 2010 United Kingdom > 15 Aug 05 15 Aug 05 15 Aug 05 V Festival Information - Weston Park Coming up to it's 10th year, V Festival is one of the biggest festivals in the country with two separate sites and space for up to 60,000 festival fanatics, the event appeals to the masses with it predominantly chart based line up! Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/6000/5/5071.jpg V2002 Festival - Staffordshire United Kingdom 15 Aug 05 15 Aug 05 15 Aug 05 V Festival Information - Hylands Park Coming up to it's 10th year, V Festival is one of the biggest festivals in the country with two separate sites and space for up to 60,000 festival fanatics, the event appeals to the masses with it predominantly chart based line up! Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22212.jpg V2002 Festival - Chelmsford United Kingdom 15 Aug 05 15 Aug 05 15 Aug 05 Reading Festival Information Home to every genre of rock as well an entire stage for the dance enthusiasts, this is the ultimate head bangers paradise for a place with a real bite to it. So tuck into your Reading sandwich this year for a taste of the good stuff! Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2678.jpg Carling Weekend - Reading Festival 2002 United Kingdom 15 Aug 05 15 Aug 05 15 Aug 05 Leeds Festival Information The other half of the Carling Weekend extravaganza is Reading's Northern cousin, Leeds Festival. Proving to be just as exciting as it's counterpart, you're guaranteed to have a riot of a time! Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4426.jpg Carling Weekend - Leeds Festival 2002 United Kingdom 01 Jun 05 01 Jun 05 01 Jun 05 Download Festival Information Guide Download is a three day rock festival combining the best elements of Ozzfest and Monsters of Rock with a cutting edge twist, employing the latest technology, facilities and extreme BMX and skating. Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/13000/5/12830.jpg Download 2003 United Kingdom 01 Jun 05 01 Jun 05 01 Jun 05 Glastonbury Festival Information Glastonbury is the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. With a unique atmosphere, a diverse crowd and range of music, it is based around the ethos of positive change locally and internationally. Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16639.jpg Glastonbury 2002 United Kingdom 05 Jun 03 05 Jun 03 16 Jun 03 Virtually Glastonbury Tickets Virtually Glastonbury is the pre-festival warm-up party in London. Tickets to this exclusive event are limited, and are only available from this web site... Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2678.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2003 United Kingdom 23 May 03 23 May 03 15 Aug 05 how to get there Weston Park is situated on the A5 at Weston-under-The site is at Lizard just 30 minutes from central Birmingham, the nearest rail stations are Stafford or Wolverhampton. Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4827.jpg V Festival - Staffs 2003 United Kingdom 22 May 03 22 May 03 22 May 03 How to get there Glastonbury takes place at: Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset. Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4426.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2003 United Kingdom 22 May 03 22 May 03 22 May 03 How to get there Reading site is at Rivermead Lesiure Complex, Richfield Avenue, Reading Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/8000/5/7829.jpg Carling Weekend - Reading Festival 2003 United Kingdom 04 Nov 02 04 Nov 02 04 Nov 02 All Tomorrow's Parties - What's it all about? All Tomorrow's Parties for the uninitiated - here's a brief rundown of what to expect. Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/7000/5/6380.jpg All Tomorrow's Parties 2002 United Kingdom 23 Jun 02 23 Jun 02 23 Jun 02 Glasto History A history of the Glastonbury Festival from the beginning to the present day... Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4740.jpg 23 Jun 02 23 Jun 02 23 Jun 02 Glasto Legends The mythology of Glastonbury goes back thousands of years. Still, the best stuff definitely happened more recently as these classic moments demonstrate... Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22212.jpg 18 Jun 02 18 Jun 02 18 Jun 02 Site Information & Attractions 2002 sees some exciting developments to the T in the Park site... Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/4000/5/3380.jpg T in the Park 2002 United Kingdom 18 Jun 02 18 Jun 02 18 Jun 02 New Age Restrictions Access for the under 16s has changed this year and various new requirements have been introduced by T in the Park organisers to promote the safety and welfare of people in this age group. Festival Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4390.jpg T in the Park 2002 United Kingdom > 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/37000/5/36699.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/37000/5/36980.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32036.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/34000/5/33429.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/43000/5/42081.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/51000/5/50359.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31512.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/48000/5/47589.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/48000/5/47310.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/19000/5/18124.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/48000/5/47033.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/47000/5/46598.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26361.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/50000/5/49519.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/47000/5/46044.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16112.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/48000/5/47417.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/43000/5/42531.jpg 12 May 09 12 May 09 13 May 09 Devo - London Forum Are we not a bit too old for all this? We are (slightly) Devo's set at The Forum may've been a little on the short side, but this is still music with a purpose... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39004.jpg 01 May 09 01 May 09 01 May 09 01 May 09 Easy Star All Stars - Koko, Camden 28th April 2009 To pinch slightly from The Clash, it's 'Black Man In Camden Koko' tonight as the kings of the cover Easy Star All Stars play sweet Jamaican riddems to a venue of white boys, writes John Bownas. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38721.jpg 25 Apr 09 27 Apr 09 27 Apr 09 The Levellers - London Forum 25th April 2009 The festival circuit's favourite uncles shrug off the years, rejuvenate themselves and shine more relevant in recession-grappled Britain than ever. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38641.jpg Beautiful Days 2009 United Kingdom 22 Apr 09 22 Apr 09 22 Apr 09 Terrorvision - Frozen in Prime London Shepherds Bush Empire, April 2009 London Shepherds Bush Empire, April 2009 Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38630.jpg 24 Mar 09 24 Mar 09 24 Mar 09 24 Mar 09 Red Snapper - Cargo, London 14 March 2009 Back in the groove, Red Snapper shrug off the years tonight and their stunningly creative juzz/funk/dub fusions put wide smiles on the faces of a crowd that spans at least three generations and seven musical genres. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38570.jpg 02 Mar 09 02 Mar 09 02 Mar 09 02 Mar 09 The Killers - are they human? O2 Arena, London Waiting anxiously inside a sold out O2 arena, a countdown materialises on stage as the fired up crowd is plunged into darkness... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/20000/5/19608.jpg 20 Jan 09 20 Jan 09 20 Jan 09 21 Jan 09 London Astoria's closing party Not quite Astoria to remember... First Hammersmith Palais closed down and then The Hawley Arms and Nambucca were both gutted by fire and now London's Astoria will close its doors for the final time... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/28000/5/27591.jpg 05 Dec 08 05 Dec 08 05 Dec 08 XFM Winter Wonderland Kaiser Chiefs headline the festive "You came to the show, and I saw you in the crowd," belts out Pip Brown, possibly singing to a sozzled Santa in the reams of gig goers at this year's XFM Winter Wonderland, held annually to raise worthy cash for Oxfam. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32389.jpg XFM Winter Wonderland United Kingdom 27 Nov 08 27 Nov 08 27 Nov 08 The Enemy - taking no prisoners The Prince, Brixton - 26 Nov Not content with just announcing their awards show, the NME hijack a small pub, give out lashings of free lager and get Coventry's tiniest, The Enemy, to make sure the word gets out. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/37000/5/36889.jpg 09 Nov 08 13 Nov 08 13 Nov 08 Razorlight - Falling to pieces? Mencap Little Noise Sessions. Union Chapel, London Islington's Union Chapel plays host once more to the inimitable Little Noise Sessions in aid of Mencap, the learning disability charity. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28943.jpg Mencap's Little Noise Sessions 2008 United Kingdom 06 Nov 08 17 Nov 08 17 Nov 08 Sigur Ros - Ice bold Glasgow Academy, 6 November 2008 "So what does this guy sound like then...?" Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37296.jpg 23 Sep 08 23 Sep 08 23 Sep 08 Bombay Bicycle Club: Watching on 5-Day Revue. Macbeth, Shoreditch - 21/9/09 There's an art to fitting in in Hoxton, one that involves wearing silly clothes and looking disinterested, or mean, or both. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21308.jpg V Festival - Staffs 2007 United Kingdom 15 Sep 08 15 Sep 08 15 Sep 08 Doves: Soaring towards 2009 Royal Festival Hall. 12 September Out of the festival picture since 2005, Doves take flight early for next year's fields with a stunning show in tribute to their label, Heavenly Records. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16969.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 22 Jul 08 23 Jul 08 24 Jul 08 The Levellers - Proud Gallery, London 'Letters From The Underground' Album Launch Exhuberant, unapologetic and more relevant than ever as we approach a new era of recession and tough times... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/34000/5/33478.jpg Beautiful Days 2008 United Kingdom 24 Jun 08 24 Jun 08 03 Jul 08 03 Jul 08 Everything in its right place? Radiohead Victoria Park, London 24/06/2008 Radiohead: new album - check. UK Festival dates: erm, no. Instead their own two-day 'residency' at London's Victoria Park. Half the price of a festival and just two acts on the bill. Suddenly a trip to see them in Europe sounds more reasonable... Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/34000/5/33103.jpg 06 May 08 06 May 08 06 May 08 An urban fairytale: Bestival's Bandstand An aural aperitif before the boutique bash Today's bandstands are usually where old women feed pigeons or chavs collate to swill cans of Carling, so why are hundreds of people three-storeys below ground watching Mark Ronson in a top hat? Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29160.jpg Bestival 2008 United Kingdom 02 May 08 02 May 08 02 May 08 Return of the Jedi: DJ Yoda goes cinematic The Magic Cinema show could do with a few tricks DJ Yoda shot to fame by basically becoming a hip (hop) wedding DJ. Tonight he is to play a sell out gig at Camden's Koko with his latest sidestep, the Magic Cinema Show. Cue classic tunes, classic films and plenty of popcorn. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29538.jpg 10 Apr 08 10 Apr 08 10 Apr 08 Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip @ Mr Kyps, Poole Not just a band Dan Le Sac and Scroobius Pip are a force to be reckoned with. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28512.jpg 13 Mar 08 26 Mar 08 Art Brut - Luminaire, London Playing the JD Set Art Brut are one of the funniest, most original and catchy bands to come out of the D.I.Y London scene in the last few years and have built up a loyal following that pack out The JD Set at London's Luminaire. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30908.jpg 11 Mar 08 11 Mar 08 11 Mar 08 Kate Nash - Hammersmith Apollo, London Made of BRITS As gale-force winds batter the UK Kate Nash is bringing her whirlwind year to a close at Hammersmith Apollo with more expletives than an Eminem concert. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29121.jpg 10 Mar 08 10 Mar 08 10 Mar 08 Laura Marling - Union Chapel, London Folking around in church Folk was once widely regarded as a smelly hippy genre, but without a beard or a tie-die shirt in sight, the young Laura Marling is helping to destroy all of those preconceptions. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30892.jpg 02 Mar 08 01 May 08 Reel Big Fish - Astoria, London The Astoria gears up for demolition with a ground-shaking night of ska There's something about the concoction of pacey rhythms, brass fanfares and all out attitude that make the genre of ska infectiously entertaining and downright liberating. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/26000/5/25429.jpg 22 Feb 08 22 Feb 08 Biffy Clyro - Liverpool Academy Where next for the Scottish rockers? Despite the adverts proclaiming otherwise, there's no such thing as a small or intimate Biffy Clyro show these days. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29054.jpg 22 Feb 08 28 Feb 08 NME Awards Tour - Brixton Academy, London The Cribs, Joe Lean..., DIOYY?, The Ting Tings Love or hate the NME, they do have a knack for pulling together a load of ill-fitting bands into something that sounds as if it might actually work. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/26000/5/25785.jpg 16 Feb 08 22 Feb 08 The Horrors and Crystal Castles - London Astoria Gameboys versus Goths A true 80's kid could easily conjure up the sound of Crystal Castles as the duo take their name, inspiration and sound from the wonderful era of the video game. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/28000/5/27771.jpg 12 Feb 08 10 Mar 08 Queens Of The Stone Age - Southampton Guildhall From Josh Homme with love A Queens Of The Stone Age gig has become something of a rarity in the UK. With a fifth album out and a new line up, the band are set to unleash their well-oiled-desert-rock onto a sold out crowd. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26733.jpg 11 Feb 08 10 Mar 08 Metronomy - ICA, London The 'new Daft Punk' stake their claim Tumbleweed whistles down Old Street. The Old Blue Last stands empty. The lanes around Shoreditch are a husk of their trendy selves. A post-apocalyptic utopia where pointy haircuts and smug self satisfaction have been wiped off the map? Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29443.jpg 29 Jan 08 29 Jan 08 Seasick Steve - London Astoria Festival cowboy goes urban One of last year's festival highlights, Seasick Steve stomps onto the stage with a rousing rendition of his album opener 'Yellow Dog' at London's Astoria. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30061.jpg 17 Dec 07 Porcupine Tree - Glasgow Academy The Christmas 'Tree' arrives early Finally on a stage fitting of their grandiose soundscapes, Porcupine Tree simply can't help but look out of place. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/16000/5/15845.jpg 13 Dec 07 13 Dec 07 Led Zeppelin - O2 Arena, London "It is a Great Life This Life of Music" - Ahmet Ertegun It's been 19 years since they last performed together, but there's been arguably more fuss and hype surrounding Led Zeppelin in the last three months than in all those years put together. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30773.jpg 14 Nov 07 14 Nov 07 14 Nov 07 Sex Pistols - Elderly Anarchy The geriatrics are still fantastic Many thought that punk was scary thirty years ago. But watching hoards of adults stomp down Brixton Hill in their ankle high boots, Mohican haircuts and ripped trousers tonight makes 1977 feel a little timid. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4791.jpg 06 Nov 07 13 Nov 07 The Cinematic Orchestra - Royal Albert Hall The Big Chill favourites step up another gear Eight years ago, on his radio show, Gilles Peterson played a record called 'Durian' by a relatively unknown band called the Cinematic Orchestra. Gig Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22504.jpg > > 03 Jun 03 03 Jun 03 03 Jun 03 Metallica - St Anger (LP) - Released 5 June Album Review http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/9000/5/8514.jpg > 11 Jun 09 11 Jun 09 11 Jun 09 Nick Ladd's How to 'Thrive' at a Festival A master hedonist's guide to festivals "Survival is for Bear Grills", says international rave legend and Glade Festival co-founder Nick Ladd, "You go to a festival to have a good time!" This is the art of festival 'thrival'... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/40000/5/39893.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 28 May 09 28 May 09 28 May 09 03 Jun 09 A Students' Guide to Festival Survival How to survive your first ever festival After working hard all year to get up in time for Neighbours, it is time to put what's left of your loan to good use. Here's the essential guide to surviving your first festival. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13709.jpg Creamfields 2009 United Kingdom 13 May 09 14 May 09 How to be A Greener Festival-Goer Practical tips for how you can make a difference Festival organisers and bands are doing a lot now to be more environmentally friendly but the biggest contributor to CO2 emissions from a festival are actually the audience. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17378.jpg 21 Apr 09 21 Apr 09 21 Apr 09 04 Jun 09 Festival fashion: girls Don't wear that, wear this! With festival season is fast approaching, it's high time to start planning your look for this summer says Frances Taylor. This is how to live in a tent for three days and still look like Kate Moss. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32363.jpg V Festival Chelmsford 2009 United Kingdom 21 Apr 09 21 Apr 09 21 Apr 09 04 Jun 09 Festival fashion: boys The male must-wears for 2009 Look at yourself: stained jeans and a t-shirt that should've gone out with your vinyl collection. Shaun Curran looks at the festival fashion set to be big for the blokes this summer - fix up look sharp... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17470.jpg V Festival Chelmsford 2009 United Kingdom 22 Feb 09 22 Feb 09 11 Feb 09 23 Feb 09 How to pull at festivals Our guide to finding love in the fields In celebration of Valentine's Day, instead of melted chocolates and a bouquet of garage flowers, we've got the Virtual Festivals' guide to pulling at festivals. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28321.jpg T In The Park 2009 United Kingdom 10 Jul 08 10 Jul 08 10 Jul 08 18 Jul 08 Family festivals: smiley happy children Top tips to keep your sprogs smiling So you've taken the plunge and decided to take your children to your favourite festival. Take heed, this isn't your opportunity to relive your glory days of yesteryear - it's going to be much more fun... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/34000/5/33874.jpg Camp Bestival 2008 United Kingdom 22 Jan 08 06 Mar 08 Festival First Timer Guide How to pop your cherry festival-style Follow these guidelines and you shouldn't go wrong... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29896.jpg 22 Jan 08 11 Mar 08 Travelling To Festivals By motorway or mudslide Travelling to festivals can actually be fun. Just know what you're getting yourself into... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26557.jpg 11 Jan 08 11 Mar 08 A Rough Guide To Rock Festivals Show your metal Be it Download, Bloodstock, Reading or a rock festival on the continent, for the hardcore among you there are a few rules which are not to be broken... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/26000/5/25385.jpg Bloodstock 2008 United Kingdom 11 Jan 08 11 Mar 08 A Rough Guide to Dance Festivals Keeping you on your feet Whether a full weekend or a 12 hour marathon, dance festivals are a beast unto their own - and as such have their own sets of rules... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28214.jpg Escape into the Park 2008 United Kingdom 02 Jan 08 22 May 08 22 May 08 Safe Sex at Festivals Always use a condom if pulling a stranger Festivals are dirty at the best of times, so stay protected if you're planning on getting down to it. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31098.jpg 01 Jan 08 06 May 08 Keeping Clean At Festivals How best to mind the ming Spending three days in the country with tens of thousands of sweaty strangers brings its own set of hygiene hazards. But with a little time and effort all can be overcome. Here's how: Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26480.jpg 01 Jan 08 06 May 08 Alcohol At Festivals Don't be a mug, know your limits Festivals and booze may go hand in hand but that doesn't mean you need to be on it from start to finish. Enjoy yourself by drinking responsibly and if you don't know how to do that, read on: Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/16000/5/15104.jpg 01 Jan 08 06 May 08 Drugs At Festivals Where's your head at? Despite being as illegal as anywhere else, drugs taking at festivals can be rife. Best then that you know Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29153.jpg 09 Aug 07 09 Aug 07 13 Aug 07 Beat the weather with The AA Travel needn't be a nightmare What is it about the British weather? We're obsessed by it. But despite it being particularly rubbish this year, The AA are on hand to offer a steady head when it comes to travel... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28296.jpg V Festival - Staffs 2007 United Kingdom 15 Jun 07 15 Jun 07 15 Jun 07 15 Jun 07 The AA Guide To Driving To Festivals With excitement at Himilayan levels, and with so much else to remember, it's often easy to forget about preparing your drive to festivals - and about all the potential pitfalls that could meet you on the way... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13652.jpg 23 Feb 06 23 Feb 06 02 Mar 06 The Ultimate Festival Survival Guide Whether it be mastering the mosh-pit, tackling touts, keeping yourself mud-free, or just arriving at a festival fully prepared, our survival guide series will help keep you one step ahead this summer... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/1000/5/162.jpg 23 Jan 06 23 Jan 06 23 Jan 06 Help find festival stars of the future With MySpace becoming increasingly cluttered with gospel choirs and bluegrass combos, a new website, Bandwagon.co.uk, has just been set up to provide an alternative online music community. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2704.jpg 29 Dec 05 29 Dec 05 23 Jan 06 Your festival stars predicted for 2006 Impatient for the official announcements, we consulted the stars, via our resident astrologer Mystic Mick, to find out what the coming festival year has in store. If you believe in this sort of thing, prepare to be very excited. We certainly are! Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20255.jpg Carling Weekend - Reading Festival 2006 United Kingdom 02 Dec 05 02 Dec 05 04 Jan 06 Hammer your hangover this winter The season of festive fun, excessive drinking, and arse-photocopying office parties has officially begun. There's nothing you can do to banish the shame, but you can take steps to sort out that hangover... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13551.jpg 20 Oct 05 20 Oct 05 24 Feb 06 Survive the winter... The hippies have moved home, Alabama 3 are back in rehab, and Glasto's cows are on a world cruise - it can only be winter. So how to count down the days until another summer of festivals? Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2690.jpg 08 Aug 05 06 Jun 05 24 Aug 05 How to Survive Rock Festivals! With this summer shaping up to be the loudest of all time, with more rock and metal on than ever before, Virtual Festivals have teamed up with Nokia to tell you all you need to know, to crank your enjoyment up to 11! Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2831.jpg Carling Weekend - Leeds Festival 2005 United Kingdom 19 Jul 05 23 May 05 20 Jul 05 Don't fall over! Survive Dance Festivals Seems easy, eh? Turn up, boogie all day and night, go home, and get up for church the next day. But no, many a casualty has been spawned through lack of adherence to the dance festival code... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/16000/5/15637.jpg 01 Jul 05 01 Jul 05 01 Jul 05 Revealed: The Glasto welly rush!! A scene reminiscent of aid packages being delivered to a war-torn region, welly distribution at Glastonbury caused a near riot as thousands clamoured to snap up a pair to save their sodden feet! Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17479.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2005 United Kingdom 28 Jun 05 16 Jun 05 28 Feb 06 Don't Be A Mug! Survive Booze Few go through a festival without getting inebriated on something, but to help avoid those hangovers, hallucinations, comedowns and comas read this sensible guide and see if you remember it after a few... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13551.jpg 17 Jun 05 17 Jun 05 20 Jun 05 Plan your Glasto now with 'Clashfinder'! Doves or Bloc Party? The Zutons or The Others? Chas & Dave or Kangaroo Moon? So many clashes so little time - get one step ahead of the Glasto game and plan now with Clashfinder! Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13782.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2005 United Kingdom 02 Jun 05 02 Jun 05 17 Jun 05 Stay clean and mind the ming! Festivals (or 'fester'-vals) can be dirtier than Christina Aguilera's armpits if you're not careful. From mud to ming and bogs to bacon sarnies there are a number of pitfalls. Avoid them with this handy guide... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/6000/5/5821.jpg 09 May 05 20 Apr 05 09 May 05 Festival first timers' guide If the term 'music festival' sounds about as foreign as the phrase 'le sage est dans l'arbre', this guide will stop you monkeying about in the dark, getting out of your tree, and falling flat on your face. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/16000/5/15187.jpg 04 Apr 05 04 Apr 05 04 Apr 05 Do you have GLASTric flu? The dictionary definition of 'glastric flu' is 'searing stomach pain and infection caused by failure to acquire Glastonbury Festival ticket'. Thank the lord for the doctors at VF then. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2690.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2005 United Kingdom 22 Feb 05 28 Feb 06 28 Feb 06 Don't Be A Mug! Survive Drugs Few go through a festival without getting inebriated on something, but to help avoid those hangovers, hallucinations, comedowns and comas read this sensible guide and see if you remember it after a few... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/15000/5/14467.jpg 20 Jan 05 20 Jan 05 20 Jan 05 Glastonbury 2005 is go! Stop the nail biting, release that sigh of relief, you WILL survive the summer, because this year's Glastonbury Festival is happening. See the how, the why, the reaction, and the truth about 2006. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13782.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2005 United Kingdom 02 Jul 04 02 Jul 04 02 Jul 04 How to propose at Festivals - one man's story! Many have chosen the festival field to get down on one knee, including DJ Rob Da Bank. But what happens when it doesn't quite go to plan? Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13404.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2004 United Kingdom 29 Jan 04 29 Jan 04 01 Mar 06 Don't get ripped off by ticket touts! Eager festivals goers are already getting suckered into paying hundreds of pounds for non-existant tickets...read this article as a warning note on how to avoid this sort of money-swindling madness... Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/9000/5/8871.jpg 09 Jul 02 09 Jul 02 26 Aug 04 Festival Survival Guide for GIRLS Yes, very good - you've got your ticket and if you're really organised, your travel's sorted too. But how much thought have you given to packing, your hair, your face, your daily hygiene and the zen of festival toilets, eh? Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/4000/5/3370.jpg 06 Jun 02 28 Feb 06 Help Crack Crime While the majority of people at festivals will embrace you with open arms and a warm embrace, a tiny minority will want to rip you off (and we're not talking ticket agents here). So how to stay safe and secure? Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2685.jpg 16 Jun 05 16 Jun 05 Samaritans at the Festivals As great as they are, festivals can be an over-whelming place so it's always good to know that help is at hand when you need it. Survival http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17161.jpg > 19 Oct 06 16 Nov 06 16 Nov 06 UK Festival Awards 2006 - Winners Revealed! Over 1,000,000 votes cast during the 100% public vote. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24462.jpg 17 Oct 06 16 Nov 06 16 Nov 06 Hosts and yet more special guests announced for the 2006 UK Festival Awards Festival favourites, Newport?s finest Goldie Lookin? Chain and cigar smoking impresarios The Cuban Brothers will all be on hand to present awards and celebrate with this year?s winners at the first ever live UK Festival Awards ceremony... Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24485.jpg 13 Oct 06 16 Nov 06 16 Nov 06 Excitement Builds in the Lead Up To The UK Festival Awards 2006 With only three days of public voting left to go, tension is building as both the music industry and music loving public waits with baited breath for the announcement of this year's 21 winners in the first live UK Festival Awards Ceremony... Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24524.jpg 06 Oct 06 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 UK Festival Awards 2006 - Anthem of the Summer Nominees Revealed All week, Virgin Radio listeners have been invited to vote to shortlist, from a list of 20 sensational summer tunes, the prestigious ?Anthem of the Summer? category. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24577.jpg 25 Sep 06 16 Nov 06 16 Nov 06 2006 UK Festival Awards Nominations Announced! Since the hugely successful 2006 festival season ground to a halt, the UK music industry has been waiting with baited breath for the nominations for the UK Festival Awards 2006 to be disclosed. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24026.jpg 01 Sep 06 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 Chasing Rainbows: The Evolution of The UK Festival Awards It started out as a conversation in a pub garden. Two years later, the entire festival industry was converging en masse for the UK's first ever live Festival Awards ceremony. How did that happen? Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20439.jpg 14 Jul 06 16 Nov 06 16 Nov 06 Local Heroes Unsigned Winners Triumph in London Last Thursday night (13th July) saw the live final of Virtual Festivals' Local Heroes new bands competition in London. After a closely fought contest, the judges came to a unanimous decision, sending two brilliant acts on their way to festival stardom Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22054.jpg 01 May 06 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 Virgin Mobile teams up with Virtual Festivals for interactive summer Virgin Mobile has entered into a strategic partnership with Virtual Festivals.com to add an interactive edge to its festival activity this summer, revolving around its headline sponsorship of the V Festival. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20489.jpg 01 Jan 06 16 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 'Local Heroes' wanted for music festivals! New bands in your area could find themselves performing on a tour of music festivals this summer, as part of a brand new competition being run by Newsquest in conjunction with partners Virtual Festivals.com, Bandwagon.co.uk, HMV and Yamaha. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21527.jpg 08 Nov 05 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 UK Festival Awards 2005 - The Winners Revealed! Foo Fighters, Bestival and T in The Park were the big winners in this year?s UK Festival Awards ? scooping two awards each. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20081.jpg 10 Oct 05 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 UK Festival Awards 2005 - Nominations Announced As the sun sets on the greatest ever summer of live music, the UK Festival Awards is back for a second year to celebrate the incredible success of this year?s outdoor live music scene. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20081.jpg 01 Oct 05 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 Virtual Festivals Shortlisted for 2 BT Digital Music Awards Virtual Festivals has been nominated in two categories at the 2005 BT Digital Music Awards. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17642.jpg 23 Aug 05 23 Aug 05 16 Nov 06 Get The Buzz at Reading and Leeds this weekend Virtual Festivals.com and Nokia are teaming up at this weekend's Reading and Leeds Festivals to offer music fans a complete event programme delivered direct to their mobiles. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/19000/5/18997.jpg 19 Aug 05 19 Aug 05 16 Nov 06 Virtual Festivals at Glastonbury 2005 As the Official Online Media Partners for Glastonbury 2005, Virtual Festivals have some unique and innovative activities planned at this year's festival. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13663.jpg 04 Aug 05 19 Aug 05 19 Aug 05 Virtual Festivals launches the first ever Festival Sex Survey! VF surveys festival goers in the afterglow of each major festival, providing an insightful overview of the habits, opinions and tastes of a rapidly evolving demographic. Now they turn their expertise to this, the first ever Festival Sex Survey. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13753.jpg 21 Jul 05 19 Aug 05 19 Aug 05 Virtual Festivals announces 'Discovered' chart toppers! Virtual Festivals gave unsigned bands the chance to play a once-in-a-lifetime tour of this year's festivals by submitting their demos and only the very best were selected to play alongside veteran festival acts. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16489.jpg 15 Jun 05 19 Aug 05 19 Aug 05 Virtual Festivals offers new bands rare festival slots Virtual Festivals has teamed up with Amicus, Karma Download, Protest Records and The Band Agency to launch Discovered! Offering new bands the chance of a lifetime to tour the UK's festivals this summer. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17145.jpg 06 Jun 05 19 Aug 05 19 Aug 05 Virtual Festivals add a real twist to Download Festival Things move from virtual into reality with a series of exciting on-site initiatives at the Download Festival, taking place at Donington Park from June 10-12. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/18000/5/17857.jpg 01 Jun 05 19 Aug 05 14 Sep 05 From Bedroom to Boardroom - the very real success of Virtual Festivals In six years, Virtual Festivals has flourished into a successful online enterprise, with the only significant investment being the vision of its founder and the enthusiasm of his team. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2685.jpg 15 Apr 05 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 Strongbow announces Sponsorship Deal with Virtual Festivals The UK's leading cider brand Strongbow today announced a sponsorship agreement with Virtual Festivals.com as part of hat-trick of on air and on line media deals that also include Galaxy (Chrysallis) and Kiss FM (EMAP). Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16715.jpg 06 Dec 04 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 UK Festival Awards 2004 - Winners Revealed! From folk to floods, chavs to hippies, innovating to organising, chillers to pillers, anthems to tantrums, reunions to confusion, Beatles to bottles - 17,000 festival fans have cast the first ever true reflection on what really matters... Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16373.jpg 15 Nov 04 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 UK Festival Awards 2004 - Voting has begun The time for waiting is over. The virtual polling booths are open. Now it's the people?s chance say a big thanks to the festivals and bands that mattered by voting in the first ever UK Festival Awards. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16373.jpg 11 Nov 04 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 Virtual Festivals helps Clear Channel win award The innovative Download The Dog campaign, managed by Virtual Festivals.com for Clear Channel Entertainment, picked up the best Entertainment Award at the 2004 Interactive Marketing and Advertising Awards in London Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/13000/5/12725.jpg 08 Nov 04 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 UK Festival Awards 2004 - Nominations Announced The nominations for the UK Festival Awards 2004 can now be revealed, as selected by a panel of over 100 weather-beaten festival journalists and photographers. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16373.jpg 02 Nov 04 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 Introducing... The UK Festival Awards Virtual Festivals.com is proud to host the UK Festival Awards 2004, the world's first specific music industry awards to recognise the contributions of event organisers, promoters and artists in this field. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16373.jpg 25 Oct 04 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 Improve Your Fest Life with Virtual Festivals Live Alerts Virtual Festivals.com, the world?s leading music festivals portal, today launches ?Live Alerts? ? a groundbreaking new free service available to festival and live music fans across the globe. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16194.jpg 11 Oct 04 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 Virtual Festivals to embed Audio and Video into editorial VirtualFestivals.com is revolutionising the way that gig and festival reviews are fed to music lovers ? by providing exclusive sound snippets to help them make their own mind. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/10000/5/9947.jpg 21 Jul 04 17 Nov 06 17 Nov 06 Virtual Festivals makes UK music festivals the most interactive in Europe The UK's music festivals are leading the way in terms of interactivity, spearheaded by the relatively new Download Festival, as well as established giant, Glastonbury. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13530.jpg 26 Aug 02 26 Aug 02 16 Nov 06 Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival - Firestarters When the actions of the few threaten the enjoyment of the many then it's time to stand up and be counted. Do you know who started the fires? We need to know so that this can be stopped from happening again. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/6000/5/5443.jpg Carling Weekend - Leeds Festival 2002 United Kingdom 23 Jun 02 23 Jun 02 16 Nov 06 'Version 2': It's one small leap for Virtual Festivals, one giant leap for Festival-kind! Music Festivals are propelled into the digital age, with a little help from Virtual Festivals and its new dynamic website. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4390.jpg 22 Jun 02 23 Jun 02 16 Nov 06 England Fans Turn to Virtual Festivals to raise their Spirits! Our server buckled today under an unprecedented surge of traffic directly after England's World Cup defeat to Brazil, as thousands of England fans turned to our festival listings for comfort! Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4390.jpg 14 May 02 12 Jun 02 09 May 06 UK Music Festivals Update: Big is Beautiful! As the summer festival season continues to take shape, one thing is becoming increasingly apparent: the live outdoor music scene in 2002 is going to be considerably bigger than ever before! Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2696.jpg 17 Apr 02 12 Jun 02 12 Jun 02 User Survey Reveals: Sponsorship is Twice as Nice! After three years as the world's leading music festival resource, VirtualFestivals.com is expanding its marketing and e-commerce partner activities in its ongoing mission to provide users with 'the complete festival experience'. Press Release http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/4000/5/3306.jpg > 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/62000/5/61657.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41153.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30685.jpg 16 May 09 19 May 09 Virtual Festivals for Festival-Goers Festival-Goers should think of Virtual Festivals as two things... Festival-Goers should think of Virtual Festivals as two things... Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29684.jpg 13 May 09 13 May 09 Top 20 Energy Saving Tips From AGreenerFestival.com Our friends at AGreenerFestival.com have provided the following tips for reducing your carbon footprint and helping to build a more sustainable future for all. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/10000/5/9947.jpg 06 May 09 14 May 09 Association of Independent Festivals About the A.I.F. The Association of Independent Festivals is a non-profit trade association created to represent UK independent music festivals. The aim is to help the businesses of our individual members, and help the needs of the independent festival sector. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38868.jpg Summer Sundae Weekender 2009 United Kingdom 30 Apr 09 12 Feb 03 07 Dec 09 Advertising and Sponsorship All the Festivals in One Place. All the Festivals in One Place. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37868.jpg 29 Apr 09 06 Jun 02 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37452.jpg 30 Oct 08 24 Sep 08 28 Oct 08 UK Festival Conference UK Festival Industry Gathers for Innaugural UK Festival Conference Some of the most influential figures within the festival industry will gather together to debate its future at the inaugural UK Festival Conference on the 30th of October at the Gibson Showroom, Rathbone Place, London. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4740.jpg 15 Aug 08 15 Aug 08 15 Aug 08 About Virtual Festivals Europe Connecting the European Festival Scene in a single website Connecting the entire European Festival Scene in a single website. Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/6000/5/5071.jpg 15 Aug 08 15 Aug 08 18 Sep 08 Information for Promoters Virtual Festivals is a festival's best friend Virtual Festivals is now thrilled to offer European festivals the same benefits it has given events in the UK for years. 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Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4426.jpg 26 Sep 08 23 Sep 09 Terms Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2678.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4390.jpg 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 Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38110.jpg 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 Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4426.jpg The UK Festival Awards 2009 United Kingdom 15 Sep 09 16 Sep 09 Ticket Information Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4390.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/10000/5/9947.jpg The UK Festival Awards 2009 United Kingdom 15 Sep 09 15 Sep 09 Contact Information Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2678.jpg 15 Sep 09 23 Sep 09 Travel and Accommodation Getting to the UK Festival Awards and Conference Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4390.jpg 15 Sep 09 28 Sep 09 Conference Partners Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/6000/5/5071.jpg 23 Sep 09 23 Sep 09 Who attends the UK Festival Conference and Awards? Info http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22212.jpg > 23 Jul 08 23 Jul 08 28 Jul 08 Enter the biggest ever festival census Make your voice heard, maybe win a prize The biggest ever festival census has been launched - and it needs you. Announcement http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32659.jpg 16 May 08 29 Jul 08 About Virtual Festivals' new makeover We hope you like it In anticipation of the hottest and most exciting festival summer yet, we're thrilled to unveil the latest version of Virtual Festivals with seriously enhanced functionality, performance, navigation and environmental sustainability. Announcement http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/26000/5/25316.jpg 19 Apr 08 19 Apr 08 22 Apr 08 VF returns to The Great Escape festival We take over Horatio's pub on Brighton Pier Virtual Festivals is set to bring another host of top talent to Horatio's pub at next month's Great Escape festival. Announcement http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28546.jpg VF on Brighton Pier 2008 United Kingdom 18 Feb 08 18 Feb 08 Want to become a Virtual Festivals journalist? Help us cover summer 2008 We are looking for talented writers and photographers to help us cover festivals this summer. Announcement http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22809.jpg 06 Feb 08 20 Feb 08 Introducing MyFests A new type of online festival community Virtual Festivals is proud to unveil MyFests - the new, independent social networking community for people with a shared love of music festivals. Announcement http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30868.jpg 31 Jul 07 01 Aug 07 MyStage - Add Your Own Videos and Photos to VF Share your festival experiences with the world The festival scene and Virtual Festivals just got a lot more exciting thanks to our new development which now allows you to share your festival experiences with the world, by broadcasting your own videos, photos and blogs on this website. Announcement http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/26000/5/25996.jpg 31 Jul 07 14 Aug 07 Take Part in the 2007 UK Festival Census For your chance to win an iPod Nano Virtual Festivals is once again hosting the biggest ever survey to find out what makes today's festival goers tick. Participate now for your chance to win an iPod Nano. Announcement http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4426.jpg 13 Jul 07 02 Jul 07 17 Jul 07 Introducing Our Festival Travel Guide The best way to get to your FESTination! Don't leave home without it... Announcement http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26752.jpg V Festival - Staffs 2007 United Kingdom > 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/64000/5/63103.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/64000/5/63140.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/63000/5/62037.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31937.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/61000/5/60652.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/13000/5/12036.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/57000/5/56664.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/56000/5/55207.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/10000/5/9516.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/54000/5/53569.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/54000/5/53532.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/54000/5/53674.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/54000/5/53582.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/54000/5/53057.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/53000/5/52896.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/52000/5/51328.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/52000/5/51230.jpg 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 Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31372.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31032.jpg 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 http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/43000/5/42176.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2009 United Kingdom 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 17 Jun 09 Download 2009 Vs Isle of Wight 2009 How both fared, visually Sure, there was plenty to please the ears, but which festival was visually better - Download or Isle of Wight? Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40494.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 09 Jun 09 10 Jun 09 VF's 1st Decade: Download Vs Isle of Wight Festival The biggest head to head in the festival calendar in photos As we prepare for the biggest head to head in the festival calendar - Download Vs Isle of Wight - we look through their history in photos... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/22000/5/21199.jpg Isle Of Wight Festival 2009 United Kingdom 20 May 09 20 May 09 22 May 09 VF's 1st Decade: Remembering Homelands 1999 - 2005 On the Saturday of the last May bank holiday between 1999 and 2005, Homelands officially heralded the start of the festival season. That pumping bass as you approached the brow of the hill was one of the best sounds ever! Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2773.jpg Homelands 2002 United Kingdom 19 May 09 19 May 09 21 May 09 VF's 1st Decade: Our Top 10 On-stage Moments VF founder Steve J's most unforgettable festival spectacles VF founder Steve J shares his most unforgettable festival spectacles Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/37000/5/36977.jpg Glastonbury 2002 United Kingdom 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 VF's 1st Decade: Top 10 On-Stage Moments VF founder Steve J shares his most memorable performances VF founder Steve J shares his most unforgettable festival spectacles over the last decade. Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20906.jpg Carling Weekend - Leeds Festival 2002 United Kingdom 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 VFs 1st Decade: Top 10 On-Stage Moments VF founder Steve J shares his most memorable performances VF founder Steve J shares his most unforgettable festival spectacles over the last decade. Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20906.jpg 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 VFs 1st Decade: Top 10 On-Stage Moments VF founder Steve J shares his most memorable performances VF founder Steve J shares his most unforgettable festival spectacles over the last decade. Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20906.jpg 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 29 Apr 09 VF's 1st Decade: Top 10 On-Stage Moments VF founder Steve J shares his most memorable performances VF founder Steve J shares his most unforgettable festival spectacles over the last decade. Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24738.jpg 15 Apr 09 15 Apr 09 15 Apr 09 20 May 09 VF is 10: our best photos A decade of Virtual Festivals in pictures, as picked by our photographers Virtual Festivals is ten this year, so to celebrate we're taking you through our best bits of the past decade starting with the top photos taken since 1999 as chosen by the people that took them... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/29000/5/28023.jpg V Festival Chelmsford 2009 United Kingdom 20 Jan 09 20 Jan 09 20 Jan 09 Eurosonic 2009: In pictures Bands, bikes and the best bits So you've read the prediction lists and listened to them on MySpace. Now it's your chance to look at the bands set to hit it big in 2009 with our Eurosonic snaps... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/39000/5/38200.jpg EuroSonic Festival 2009 Netherlands 01 Sep 08 01 Sep 08 03 Sep 08 Photo Blog: Wizard Festival 2008 - Magical moments Look into our crystal ball from the weekend All the snaps from Wizard Festival - and not one mention of Harry Potter. Oh... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37263.jpg Wizard Festival 2008 United Kingdom 02 Jul 08 02 Jul 08 18 Jul 08 The Killer Question: Has Glastonbury lost its edge? We ask randoms what they think... After last year's washout, the media suggested that Glastonbury has about as much edge as a pound coin. We asked this year's clowns, chefs and general randoms whether they thought the festival has lost it's edge... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32954.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2008 United Kingdom 19 Jun 08 19 Jun 08 19 Jun 08 19 Jun 08 Dusk Til Dawn: Big Session 2008 Snaps from the Session Newcastle, Cardiff and Birmingham, don't worry, this Big Session isn't the type you'll see on Booze Britain, instead its all the pictures from the Leicester bash... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/33000/5/32441.jpg Big Session Festival 2008 United Kingdom 03 Jun 08 03 Jun 08 03 Jun 08 04 Jun 08 Branching out: Wychwood Festival 2008 All the snaps from the Wychwood Festival All the best snaps from Wychwood including Duffy branching out and The Blockheads leafing the crowds hypnotised... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31445.jpg Wychwood Music Festival 2008 United Kingdom 01 May 08 01 May 08 01 May 08 Camber Sounds: Bang Face Weekend Our pap's explosive snaps As the first Bang Face Weekender exploded at Camber Sands our keen-eyed clicker captured the whole event in all it's glory. Check out the snaps here... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31134.jpg Bang Face The Weekender 2008 United Kingdom 29 Apr 08 29 Apr 08 29 Apr 08 NW1 on its knees: Camden Crawl The snaps from the indie Mecca trekker For those of you who spent most of the weekend queuing, we captured all the bands in beautiful technicolour. Here's what you may have missed and some of what you hopefully caught... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/32000/5/31023.jpg Camden Crawl 2008 United Kingdom 11 Apr 08 11 Apr 08 Dropping like its hot: Snowbombing Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30951.jpg 01 Apr 08 02 Apr 08 Top dog? 2008 headliners rated With all the major festivals having now announced their headliners, we predict who'll be stealing headlines and hearts, in timeless top 10 fashion. Ready pop pickers? Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30867.jpg 28 Mar 08 01 Apr 08 Clocks go forward, we look ahead Summer's one step further The clocks went forward on Saturday, meaning you can celebrate wildly because British Summer Time is finally here. Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29868.jpg 14 Mar 08 14 Mar 08 01 Apr 08 Pegs at Pilton: Glastonbury opens early A sneaky peak at how Pilton is looking We travelled down to Glastonbury to check out the new potato pegs the Eavis' will be handing out this summer and just as we get there...it rains! Here is what's happening down on Worthy Farm... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30901.jpg Glastonbury Festival 2008 United Kingdom 31 Jan 08 31 Jan 08 31 Jan 08 Big Day Out 2008 - The best bits What happened Down Under With more action than an episode of Neighbours, the Big Day Out festival toured Australia this January and our eagle eyed photographers did a bit of neighbourhood watching. Here are the pictures... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30792.jpg Big Day Out (AUS) 2008 Australia 12 Dec 07 12 Dec 07 12 Dec 07 The festival year in photos - January to June 2007 The best bits of the festival flicks Phew! What a year. With more festivals than ever before our snappers braved the sun, mud and floods to bring you all the action from the fields. Here are the photo highlights from 2007. Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26560.jpg 11 Dec 07 11 Dec 07 13 Dec 07 The festival year in photos - July to December 2007 The best bits of the festival flicks Still got any energy left? Because in this half we have Reading and Bestival pictures and Tom from Kasabian lets one go. Our eagle-eyed paps have caught every last festival moment. Here's the best... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26139.jpg 12 Nov 07 12 Nov 07 12 Nov 07 UK Festival Awards 2007 - The highlights The snaps from the ceremony With Camden's Koko full it's time for the curtain to go up and the awards to be dished out. Here are the photo highlights from the UK Festival Awards 2007... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30529.jpg The UK Festival Awards 2007 United Kingdom 09 Nov 07 12 Nov 07 UK Festival Awards 2007 - Behind the Scenes Setting up the hottest party in town! Go backstage with the Virtual Festivals team as they run through the final preparations for the biggest UK Festival Awards show yet. It's all very exciting! Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30457.jpg The UK Festival Awards 2007 United Kingdom 25 Oct 07 26 Oct 07 In The City 2007 - in with the new Arctic Monkeys check out potential heirs to their throne VF went to In The City in Manchester, a showcase for the music industry ahead of next year's festival season and a good excuse for the people of Manchester to have a party. Here are the best new acts of the bunch - and who's that loitering at the back? Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/31000/5/30272.jpg 10 Oct 07 10 Oct 07 The UK Festival Awards 2006 Revisited The first year they went live! 2006 was a very big year for the UK Festival Awards - the first time they culminated in a live ceremony (at the London Islington Academy). Amazingly we managed to pull the thing off, with a budget of about &#163;3.50 and a great night was had by all. Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24533.jpg The UK Festival Awards 2006 United Kingdom 09 Oct 07 10 Oct 07 The UK Festival Awards 2005 Revisited A nostalgic glimpse back in time 2005 was the year that the UK Festival Awards gained mass acceptance from the industry and fans. Still run entirely online, there was no glitzy show at the end so we had to do a road trip around the UK to dole out the trophies in person! Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24695.jpg 12 Sep 07 12 Sep 07 12 Sep 07 Bestival 2007 - The best bits in pics All the snaps from the Isle of Wight The sun came out for the Bestival and one of the biggest fancy dress parties ever ensued. There were babies, bands and a few biscuits too. Check out the (ginger) snaps... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29706.jpg Bestival 2007 United Kingdom 30 Aug 07 30 Aug 07 31 Aug 07 Carling Weekend: Reading Festival 2007 - Best Bits Round up of the best you may've missed in pics The floods may've tried to put a dampener on things, but, in true rock n roll style Reading Festival pulled through and became an absolute blinder. Here are the photo highlights... Photo Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/30000/5/29188.jpg Carling Weekend - Reading Festival 2007 United Kingdom > > 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. Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/61000/5/60926.jpg 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. Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/13000/5/12036.jpg 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... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/53000/5/52756.jpg 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... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/59000/5/58950.jpg 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. Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/51000/5/50721.jpg 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!' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/59000/5/58025.jpg 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.' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/49000/5/48592.jpg 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)' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/37000/5/36017.jpg 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.' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/56000/5/55515.jpg 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. Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/44000/5/43592.jpg 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!' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/55000/5/54717.jpg 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.' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/28000/5/27515.jpg 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? Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/53000/5/52662.jpg 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. Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/51000/5/50721.jpg 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"' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/51000/5/50713.jpg 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. Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/50000/5/49520.jpg 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' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/52000/5/51068.jpg 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.' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2718.jpg 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.' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20012.jpg 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... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/21000/5/20012.jpg 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' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/47000/5/46156.jpg 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.' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/45000/5/44857.jpg 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)...' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/51000/5/50741.jpg 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.' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/51000/5/50724.jpg 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.' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4740.jpg 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! Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/3000/5/2685.jpg 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. ' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/27000/5/26056.jpg 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.' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/23000/5/22212.jpg 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' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16565.jpg 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. Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/51000/5/50582.jpg 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 Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/48000/5/47449.jpg 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".' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/25000/5/24547.jpg 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. Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/5000/5/4426.jpg 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. ' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/16000/5/15432.jpg 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? Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37674.jpg 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... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/46000/5/45413.jpg 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! Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/17000/5/16822.jpg 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' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/51000/5/50735.jpg 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 ' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/37000/5/36241.jpg 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 Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/51000/5/50328.jpg 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. Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/47000/5/46655.jpg 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. Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/14000/5/13362.jpg 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?' Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/41000/5/40764.jpg 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! " Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/37000/5/36203.jpg 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 Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/51000/5/50298.jpg 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? Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/10000/5/9518.jpg 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? Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/49000/5/48407.jpg 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... Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/38000/5/37148.jpg 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 Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/51000/5/50290.jpg 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 Blog http://www.virtualfestivals.com/lib/dam/42000/5/41904.jpg Liverpool Sound City 2010 United Kingdom >