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
- Futureheads announce intimate London show and ticket details
- T In The Park staging 'Christmas sale' - ticket details
- Paul Weller announces London Royal Albert Hall shows
- Dave Grohl: 'I thought Nirvana's Reading Festival show would end our career'
- The xx, Wilco and The Fall added to Primavera 2010 line-up
- Mew announce live album release date and tracklisting
- U2 to headline Glastonbury festival 2010
- The Courteeners to give away free new album download
- Rolling Stones reissue 'Wild Horses' following Susan Boyle performance
- Man who attacked Oasis' Noel Gallagher pleads guilty
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- Hockey announce 2010 UK and Ireland tour and ticket details
- Jamie T reveals plans to form a live covers band
- Mumford & Sons announce 2010 UK and Ireland tour and ticket details
- The Thermals reveal new album details
- Paul McCartney: 'I nearly gave up Beatles in early '60s'
- Futureheads announce intimate London show and ticket details
- T In The Park staging 'Christmas sale' - ticket details
- Beyonce to feature on new Alicia Keys album
- Iconic London venue facing closure
- Beyonce's 'Crazy In Love' voted NME's track of the decade
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.