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END OF THE ROAD
Where? Larmer Tree Gardens, North Dorset
When? 2nd-4th September
Who? Joanna Newsom, Beirut, and Mogwai will appear as headliners. Joining them at the Dorset bash will be Midlake, Laura Marling, Lykke Li, Best Coast, Emmy the Great, Drum Eyes, Caitlin Rose, Dan Mangan, Health, Tinariwen, White Denim, Health, The Leisure Society, Megafaun, The Fall and Wild Beasts.
Why? Described as a “bucolic paradise” by the Guardian, the intimate End of the Road Festival offers some of the best folk music – handpicked by the organisers themselves – whilst paying careful attention to the ‘little things’ such as good food (organic and local where possible) and beer.
HOP FARM FESTIVAL
Where? The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent
When? 1st-2nd July
Who? The Eagles and Morrissey will headline, plus Lou Reed, Iggy And The Stooges, Newton Faulkner, Noisettes, Death Cab For Cutie, 10cc,
Why? Hop Farm brings music festivals back to its roots providing a unique folk-enthused event with no VIP areas, no branding or sponsorship; in short, a festival for festival goers.
LATITUDE
Where? Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk
When? 14th-17th July
Who? Suede, The National and Paolo Nutini will headline this summer’s Latitude Festival in addition to Foals, Kele, Bright Eyes, Anna Calvi, Hurts and The Naked And Famous.
Why? For anyone who likes their festival to include multicoloured sheep wandering by a lake, Latitude is a must! Often considered as a ‘mini-Glastonbury’, Latitude encompasses everything from the best bands, comedy acts, literary readings and cabaret.
DOWNLOAD
Where? Donington Park, Leicestershire
When? 10th – 12th June
Who? System of a Down, Linkin Park and Def Leppard are this year’s headliners. Other notable performances include Avenged Sevenfold, Pendulum, Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie and Bullet for My Valentine.
Why? A freshly reformed System of a Down will be playing…need I say more? Oh, and it’s also just a £2.70 Indigo bus ride away from Nottingham!
SONISPHERE
Where? Knebworth, Hertfordshire
When? 8th – 10th July
Who? Metallica, Biffy Clyro and Slipknot are set to headline. Also present will be Slayer, Limp Bizkit, Weezer and Motoröhead.
Why? With its third birthday this year, Sonisphere is a relatively new mainstream metal festival. Nonetheless, as the line-up shows, it’s a worthy contender to the mighty Download.
02 WIRELESS
Where? Hyde Park, London (and at various other locations around the country)
When? 1st-3rd July
Who? Black Eyed Peas, Plan B, David Guetta, Example / Chemical Brothers, Katy B, The Streets, Chase & Status, Nero / Pulp, Foals, Grace Jones, TV On The Radio, The Horrors
Why? They’ve pulled some real treats out the bag this year: a rare appearance by Aphex Twin on Saturday and Pulp’s triumphant return on Sunday being but two.
WOMAD
Where? Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
When? 29th-31st July
Who? Rodrigo y Gabriela, Baaba Maal, I Am Kloot, Nomfusi & The Lucky Charms, Danyel Waro, Nidi D’Arac, Pacific Curls, Bomba Estereo.
Why? Until you’ve been, it’s quite incomprehensible just how relaxing, rejuvenating and inspiring the worlds of music, arts and dance can be. Welcome the sunrise with a yoga class, learn flamenco dancing for lunch, and relax amongst the trees to a solitary soul singer as the stars slip past at night.
SECRET GARDEN PARTY
Where? Near Huntington, Cambridgeshire.
When? 21st-25th July
Who? Leftfield, Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, Mystery Jets, Blondie. 360 artists and over 50 DJs.
Why? “Reality leaves a lot to the imagination” – John Lennon. I don’t need to say any more really. Basically the British Burning Man with less petrol fumes and more fireworks.
BEACH BREAK LIVE
Where? Pembrey Country Park, South Wales.
When? 16th-20th June
Who? Tinie Tempah, Prof. Green, White Lies, Example, We Are Scientists, Magnetic Man, Katy B.
Why? 20,000 make this festival one to remember, Example has even claimed this is ‘easily the best festival site I’ve ever played in the UK’. Sun, sand, mates and great music – what’s not to love?
PARKLIFE
Where? Platt Fields Park, Fallowfield, Manchester
When? 11th-12th June
Who? 2manyDJs, Seth Troxler, James Holden, James Zabiela, Jamie XX, Boys Noize, Mount Kimbie, DJ Mehdi…to name but a few!
Why? This is the sort of line-up you’d expect to pay big bucks for, but at Parklife you can see all of these amazing acts and more for under £60…cha ching.
DOT-TO-DOT
Where? Various locations across Nottingham.
When? 29th May
Who? We Are Scientists, The Naked And Famous, Guillemots, The Joy Formidable, SBTRKT, Dom and lots more.
Why? Well, it’s on our doorstep for a start. Dot-to-Dot really is a great day out and the perfect way to celebrate the end of exams.
ROCKNESS
Where? Clune Farm, Dores, Scotland.
When? 10th, 11th & 12th June
Who? Kasabian, The Chemical Brothers and Paolo Nutini will headline, plus Two Door Cinema Club, Katy B, Frightened Rabbit, Annie Mac, Glasvegas, Boys Noise, Zane Lowe, Brother, Magnetic Man, We Are Scientists, Simian Mobile Disco etc.
Why? Winner of NME’s ‘Best Small Festival’ award last year, this gem is situated in front of Scotland’s beautiful Loch Ness, with undisputed full marks for atmosphere. The festival has previously featured the likes of Fatboy Slim, Razorlight, Biffy Clyro, Blondie and Chase & Status. Students also get £14 off with a valid NUS card.
TRUCK FESTIVAL
Where? Hill Farm, Steventon, Oxford.
When? 22nd, 23rd & 24th July.
Who? The Go! Team, Gruff Rhys, Philip Selway (Radiohead), Johnny Flynn, Graham Coxon (Blur), Tunng, Admiral Fallow, Trophy Wife, Dry The River, Sea of Bees, Fixers, Treefight for Sunlight.
Why? Renowned for its friendly and relaxed atmosphere, Truck Festival is set in the heart of rural Oxfordshire with the main stage constructed from a large flatbed truck. Previous acts include: Foals, British Sea Power, The Futureheads, Biffy Clyro, Mystery Jets and Laura Marling. A weekend ticket is under £100!
FIELD DAY
Where? Victoria Park, London
When? 6th August
Who? All the J’s…Jamie Woon, Jamie XX, James Holden and James Blake, alongside the likes of Warpaint, Willy Mason, Erol Alkan and loads more.
Why? Easily one of the best line-ups in terms of day festivals this year: James Blake, Jamie XX, James Holden AND Willy Mason…wow! It’s also incredibly cheap.
THE BIG CHILL
Where? Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Hertfordshire
When? 4th – 7th August
Who? The Chemical Brothers, Kanye West, Jessie J, Four Tet, Submotion Orchestra and plenty more musical treats.
Why? Amazing location and Mr KANYEEEEE…need we continue?
SW4
Where? Clapham Common, London
When? 27 th & 28th August
Who? James Zabiela, Loco Dice, Underworld, Pendulum, Richie Hawtin, Guy Gerber, Simian Mobile Disco, M.A.N.D.Y and loads more.
Why? For those of you that love the thought of Creamfields and Global but don’t fancy sleeping in muddy camping fields, then SW4 is for you. With an amazing line-up, SW4 looks to be a fun-filled weekend of electronic madness.
With thanks to Matt Bryant, Rebecca Hutter, Charlotte Krol, Rosie Kynman, Matt Lambert, Ellen Newton and Gabriel Szatan for helping compile this guide.
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