Below you will find a list of festivals. You might also want to check out our Calendar.
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16-19 July, Benicassim, Spain
Sick of the British climate ruining your festival experience? Then why not head abroad to Europe’s hottest music festival – Benicassim! Situated between Barcelona and Valencia this four -day extravaganza is a truly amazing experience. This year’s even has a line up you just won’t believe: Oasis, Kings of Leon, Franz Ferdinand, Paul Weller, Glasvegas, Friendly Fires, Late of the Pier, Lily Allen, The Killers, White Lies, Calvin Harris, Elbow, Maximo Park, Pete Docherty, The Horrors and the Mystery Jets – need we go on?
Not only that, because the festival runs between 6pm and dawn, you can lie on the beach all day without missing any of your favourite bands! A full four-day camping pass will actually get you nine days’ camping, though at the time of writing these have sold out. Check www.ebay.com and www.seatwave.co.uk for any last-minute tickets, but expect to pay a bit more than the original £160!
Mbr /> www.benicassimfestival.co.uk is an unofficial site set up by British fans of the festival, and is full of tips and insider knowledge. Many fans advise against camping, as sleeping under the Spanish sun is rather uncomfortable! Book early to get a hotel. Flights are cheap, many costing about the same as a train fare across the UK. Go to www.skyscanner.net to check out prices.
END OF TERM AT BENICASSIM!
It’s a hard job, but someone’s got to do it – yes, we’re attending this year’s Benicassim in order to bring you the highlights of what we believe will be the best festival of the year. To find out more, make sure you get your hands on our Autumn 2009 issue after the summer holidays! |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 07 January 2010 15:30 |
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10-12 July, Balado,Kinross, www.tinthepark.com Scotland’s best known music festival boasts a fantastic line up across all three days: The View, James Morrison, Franz Ferdinand and headliners Kings of Leon on Friday; the Ting Tings, White Lies, Glasvegas, Lady Gaga, Florence and The Machine, Katy Perry and Friendly Fires on the Saturday; The Streets, Ladyhawke, The Saturdays, Pendulum, Lily Allen, The Script and Snow Patrol hit the stage on Sunday. The campsite opens on Thursday (9 July) – see the rush of hardcore festival goers determined to get the best spot to pitch their tents! Weekend camping tickets are sold out, but (at time of writing) there are still day tickets for Friday (£60) and Sunday (£72.50). Keep an eye on ebay for any unwanted last minute tickets! |
12-14 June, Dores, nr Inverness, www.rockness.co.uk This year’s RockNess promises to be a highlight of the festival calendar. The campsite opens at 12pm on the Friday (12 June) if you want to get the party started early – a full weekend’s camping ticket will set you back £139. The line up for the weekend will not disappoint, with appearances from Dizzee Rascal, Mylo, Biffy Clyro, Basement Jaxx and The Prodigy! |
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Rock and metal fans will be pleased to hear Faith No More, Slipknot and Def Leppard are topping the bill at Download, which takes place in Donington Park between June 12 and 14. Weekend camping tickets are still available from www.downloadfestival.co.uk.
That same weekend, Pixies, Stereophonics, Razorlight, The Prodigy and Neil Young headline the Isle Of Wight festival. Tickets are available from www.isleofwightfestival.co.uk.
If you don’t fancy camping that weekend, the Lovebox Weekender is back in London’s Victoria Park following its biggest year last summer. Groove Armada, N*E*R*D and the hotly tipped Ladyhawke and Florence And The Machine are among the best names on the bill. Duran Duran are also playing. There’s no camping, but tickets for the whole weekend are available from http://www.lovebox.net |
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