2011 Festival RoundupIt's getting close to that time of year when we all get inebriated in decorated British fields and lose our tiny minds to the creme de la creme of international noise...By Stuart Messham (now on Twitter) and Tom Perkins | May 2011 |
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Isle of Wight When: June 10-12, Newport Music: Pulp, Kings of Leon, Kaiser Chiefs, Iggy and the Stooges, Beady Eye, Kasabian Scene: Unpretentious revival revelry delievering a strong Sixties string vibe. Price: Sold out OFFICIAL SITE |
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Rockness When: June 10-12, Aldourie Music: Kasabian, The Chemical Brothers, Mark Ronson, The Cribs, Glasvegas Scene: Monsters of Modern Music making folklore on the shores of Loch Ness. Price: £149 (weekend) OFFICIAL SITE |
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Get Loaded When: June 11-12, Clapham Common Music: The Cribs, The Rifles, Razorlight, British Sea Power Scene: Mad mix of rocking heads and nearly deads in the capital's south. Price: £37.50 OFFICIAL SITE |
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I Want My MTV Ibiza When: Every Friday from July 1st – September 2nd at Amnesia in San Antonio, Ibiza. Music: Live performances from Snoop Dogg, 2Many DJs, Mark Ronson, Richie Hawtin presents Plastikman, Duran Duran, Robyn, Kelis, Duck Sauce, Primal Scream and DJ sets from Layo & Bushwacka. Scene: Get ready to party! Expect a mixed bunch of 30 somethings who drop it like it’s hot and then enjoy the Ibiza sunrise on a beautiful beach full of beautiful people. Price: €50 for each event Official Site: http://www.MTVibiza.com |
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Wireless with Barclaycard When: July 1-3, Hyde Park
Music: Plan B, Tinie Tempah, The Chemical Brothers, The Streets, Pulp
Scene: A festival for those who don't like festivals. Three one-day
events with a stonking line-up. Price: Various prices OFFICIAL SITE
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Parklife Weekender When: June 11-12, Platt Fields Park,
Manchester Music: Kelis, Jamie xx, Chase & Status, Mystery Jets
Scene: Bringing some happy music to the cheeky chaps and chapettes of
Manchester Price: Various prices OFFICIAL SITE
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Sonisphere When: July 8-10, Knebworth House, Herts Music: Metallica, Biffy Clyro, Slipknot, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, Motorhead,
Sum 41. Scene: More metal than the Eiffel Tower with some sugary pop
punk for good measure. Price: £190 (weekend) OFFICIAL SITE
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Lovebox Weekender When: July 15-17, Victoria Park, London
Music: The Wombats, Example, Snoop Dogg, Scissor Sisters, Blondie Scene: Go to a festival, then get the tube home afterwards. Sounds perfect, we
know Price: £30 day tickets OFFICIAL SITE |
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Wickerman When: July 22-23, East Kirkcarswell Farm,
Scotland Music: Feeder, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Hoosiers, The
Damned Scene: Nowt to do with missing children, more to do with
family-orientated fun in the sun. Plus there's a massive fire at the
end. Price: Various OFFICIAL SITE
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High Voltage Festival When: July 23-24 Victoria Park,
London Music: Judas Priest, Slash, Thin Lizzy, Dream Theatre, Jethro
Tull, Black Country Communion Scene: Something for you and your dad. Old
school rock at its finest Price: Various OFFICIAL SITE
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Camp Bestival When: July 28-31 Lulworth Castle, Dorset
Music: Primal Scream, Blondie Mark Ronson, House of Pain, Katy B Scene: Popped out a few sprogs have we? Bring them along and take advantage of
the sandpits and on-site childcare facilities. Price: £170 (weekend
& camping) OFFICIAL SITE
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Global Gathering When: July 29-30, Long Marston airfield,
Stratford-upon-Avon Music: Tinie Tempah, Pendulum, Underworld, Chase
and Status, Labrinth, Professor Green, Beardyman Scene: Can't sleep,
dance will eat you. Price: £99 (weekend) OFFICIAL SITE
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80s Rewind Festival When: August 19-21,
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire Music: Holly Johnson, Village People,
Billy Ocean, Haircut 100, Howard Jones, the Human Leage Scene: Feel like
revisiting the glory days? Fine by us, just leave the shoulderpads at
home, yeah? Price: £105 (weekend) OFFICIAL SITE
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Reading & Leeds When: August 26-28 Richfield Ave
(Reading)/Branham Park (Leeds) Music: My Chemical Romance, The Strokes,
Muse, Elbow, Jane's Addiction Scene: Features the kings of guitar based
music and many more. For the students and those that still wanna act
like them Price: Various OFFICIAL SITE
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South West Four When: 27 August, Clapham Common, London Music: Underworld, Pendulum, Magnetic Man, Annie Mac Scene: LOUD NOISES. Big
names, big music. Let's hope nobody calls down noise abatement. Price: Various OFFICIAL SITE
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Creamfields When: August 27-28 Daresbury, Cheshire Music: The Chemical Brothers, Tiesto, Swedish House Mafia, David Guetta, Eric
Prydz Scene: Creamfields is the original and best, chances are you
already have your ticket, if you don't, you got some explaining to do!
Price: £126.50 OFFICIAL SITE |
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Bestival When: September 8-11 Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of
Wight Music: Pendulum, The Cure, PJ Harvey, Primal Sream, Professor
Green, DJ Shadow, Kelis Scene: Well there's hardly a big name artist
that isn't playing, so why wouldn't you go? You can also watch the whole
thing on Sky in 3D. Price: £170 (weekend) OFFICIAL SITE
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