Cheryl Cole - MSN Music Guest Editor

SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVALS 2009 - NEWS, FEATURES, VIDEOS & MORE

Jess and Lauren at Creamfields - © Jess Edwards
Creamfields

We sent a dance festival virgin to Creamfields just to see what would happen. Jess Edwards surprised herself by having the time of her life.

LATEST FESTIVAL REVIEWS & GALLERIES

Festival Monkey - © Rex

Catch up with Festival Monkey's adventures at the UK's biggest and best music festivals. He's literally a party animal.

Ibiza Rocks video clips
* Vampire Weekend and Miike Snow
* Dizzee Rascal
* The Kooks
* Calvin Harris
* Friendly Fires
* The Enemy

FESTIVALS FEATURES

  • Jo Whiley - © PAWhy is TV festivals coverage so bad?

    Without wishing any personal offence to Jo Whiley, Tom Townshend would like to know why television coverage of music festivals is so uniformly dreadful.

  • Jay-Z at Glastonbury 2008 - (Image © PA)Iconic festival moments

    From Jimi Hendrix's incendiary display at Monterey way back in 1967 to Jay-Z's triumphant performance at last year's Glastonbury, here are our favourite ever festival moments.

  • man painted green at a festival - © PATrue festival stories

    From chance celebrity encounters to the usual tales of toilet terror, here is a selection of our favourite true festival stories. You can add your own too.

  • unhappy child at a festival - © PAWhy I hate festivals

    Ian Jones loves both music and the great outdoors but can't stand the idea of festivals. He tells us why here.

  • happy child at a festival - © PAWhy I love festivals

    James Hurley explains the appeal of three days living in a field with thousands of strangers listening to music.

MUSIC VIDEOS

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FESTIVAL MESSAGEBOARDS

muddy girl at a festival - © Niall Carson/PA Wire/PA Photos
Got any festival stories?

If you've ever been to a festival, chances are you've got a tale to tell. Veteran festival-goers could (and probably should) write a book about their experiences. We'd love to hear yours.