SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVALS 2009 - NEWS, FEATURES, VIDEOS & MORE
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
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
THIS YEAR'S BIGGEST FESTIVALS
FESTIVALS HINTS & TIPS
FESTIVALS FEATURES
Why 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.
Iconic festival momentsFrom 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.
True festival storiesFrom 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.
Why I hate festivalsIan Jones loves both music and the great outdoors but can't stand the idea of festivals. He tells us why here.
Why I love festivalsJames Hurley explains the appeal of three days living in a field with thousands of strangers listening to music.
MUSIC VIDEOS
LATEST FESTIVALS NEWS
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs set to play 'Fever To Tell' in full at ATP
- Mogwai live film set for film premiere
- Pavement planning new album release
- Shy Child announce new album details
- Henry Rollins announces spring 2010 UK tour and ticket details
- Editors, Doves, Friendly Fires and Enemy to play 2010 Snowbombing festival
- The Strokes' Julian Casablancas: 'I'm releasing a Christmas song'
- Vampire Weekend announce 2010 UK tour and ticket details
- This week on NME Radio 2-6 November 2009
- Comic Steve Martin announces first UK music gig
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- Michael Jackson's father launches court bid for money
- Art Brut's Eddie Argos announces side-project album details
- Adam Green announces UK tour and ticket details
- Ian Brown maps Spring 2010 European tour
- Delphic announce debut album release date and tracklisting
- Echo And The Bunnymen cancel US tour
- Eminem to star in 3D film 'Shady Talez'
- Reverend And The Makers for London Club NME NYE Ball
- MIA working on 'Gucci Mane meets Animal Collective' album
- Aerosmith to replace singer Steven Tyler?
FESTIVAL MESSAGEBOARDS
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.