Festivals 2011
End of the Road Festival, Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset (Rated 4/ 5 )
While several festivals have struggled to shift tickets this year, End of the Road sold out in record time. To find out why you only had to look at the line-up, which surpassed any other boutique option rich in Americana, folk and alt-rock.
Inside Festivals 2011
Win one of two pairs of weekend passes to Bestival with RizLab
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
On the opening day of Bestival, Friendly Fires will curate a one-off exploration of “The Past, Present and Future of Dance Music” in the RizLab arena.
Underage boom means kids are all right
Wednesday, 3 August 2011
Gigs for teenagers attract an audience more eager than ever to see the best bands play live, says Elisa Bray
The view from the stage
Friday, 15 July 2011
Nick Moore, drummer with rising stars Howl Griff, lifts the lid on the festival scene
Pack your bags, let’s rock around the world
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Bored with the likes of Latitude? Then follow Nick Hasted to the festival scene’s furthest frontiers
Far from the madding crowd - the alternative Glastonbury
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
There’s far more to Glastonbury than the main stages, David Taylor discovers
Saturdays in the park - it’s not all rock’n’roll, you know
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
It’s festival fever, but will you go for opera, vintage style or a children’s day out? Kate Hilpern dons her wellies
10 best festival essentials
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
If you’re heading for Glastonbury this weekend, or one of the many musical events this summer, here are a few ideas to make your trip more comfortable
Glastonbury bingo! Celebrate the best music festival of all
Sunday, 19 June 2011
Can't make it to the shindig this year? Never mind! How many of our 50 key predictions can you tick off?
Festivals: Warming to the power of the summer’s sun
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Many festivals are taking steps to become more eco-friendly. Elisa Bray reports on the trendsetters
Festival themes: show me the way to the cosmodome
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
From fantasy to philosophy, there’s much more to today’s festivals than bands, beer and burgers, as Nick Hasted discovers
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