Festivals A to Z
The best festivals around the world, in one place.
Benicassim
Where: Benicassim, Valencia, Spain
When: 15-18 July 2010
Line-up includes: Kasabian, Ian Brown, The Specials, Public Image Ltd. (PiL), Dizzee Rascal, Vampire Weekend, Leftfield, Klaxons, The Courteeners
Ticket prices: £160 for four day ticket with camping.
Website: fiberfib.com
 Bestival
Where: Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wight
When: 9-12 September 2010
Line-up includes: The Prodigy, Dizzee Rascal, Hot Chip, Flaming Lips, Roxy Music, The XX, LCD Soundsystem.
Ticket prices: Adult weekend tickets are £150, if you’re between 13-15 years old tickets are £75, under 13’s are free.
Website: http://www.bestival.net/
 Bilbao BBK Live 2010
Where: Kobetamendi, Bilbao, Spain
When: 8-10 July 2010
Line-up includes: Pearl Jam, Paul Weller, Bullet For My Valentine, Jet and Manic Street Preachers.
Ticket prices: £65 for early bird tickets
Website: http://www.bilbaobbklive.com/2010/
 Camp Bestival
Where: Lulworth Castle, Dorset
When: 30 July – 1 August 2010
Line-up includes: Madness, Friendly Fires, Human League, Calvin Harris, Chipmunk, Annie Mac.
Ticket prices: Adult weekend tickets with camping are £155, if you’re between 11-17 years old tickets are £77.50 and 10 year olds and under get in free but must have a ticket.
Website: http://www.campbestival.co.uk/
 Creamfields
Where: Daresbury Estate, Cheshire
When: 28-29 August 2010
Line-up includes: David Guetta, Deadmau5, Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia, Paul Van Dyk.
Tickets: £100 + booking fee weekend ticket with camping, early bird offer.
Website: http://www.creamfields.com/
 Download Festival
Where: Donington Park, Derby
When: 11-13 June 2010
Line-up includes: ACDC, Aerosmith, Rage Against the Machine, Bullet for my Valentine, 30 Seconds to Mars.
Tickets: Tickets cost between £145 and £220.
Website: http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/
 Eurockéennes
Where: Les Eurockéennes De Belfort, Site Du Malsaucy, Sermamagny, France
When: 2-4 July 2010
Line-up includes: Jay-Z, The XX, Empire of the Sun, LCD Soundsystem, Two Door Cinema Club.
Tickets: €39 a day or €85 for the weekend.
Website: http://festival.eurockeennes.fr/Â
 Exit Festival
 Where: Petrovaradin Fortress, Novi Sad, Serbia
When: 8-11 July 2010-06-05
 Line-up includes: Placebo, Missy Elliot, David Guetta, Faith No More, The Chemical Brothers
 Tickets: £85.00 for 4 day pass, additional £20 for camping at Exit Village from 5th – 14th July 2010
 Website: http://www.exitfest.org/
 Glastonbury
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Where: Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset
When: 23-27 June 2010
Line-up includes: U2, Muse, Stevie Wonder, Jack Johnson.
Tickets: Final re-sale took place on 11 April 2010.
Website: http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/
 Heineken Open’er Festival
Where: Gdynia, Babie Doly Airfield (Kosakowo), Poland
When: 1-4 July 2010
Line-up includes: Empire of the Sun, Gorillaz, Grace Jones, Kasabian, Klaxons, Hot Chip.
Tickets: 3 day ticket with camping costs about €83, 4 day ticket with camping costs about €98.
Website: http://www.opener.pl/en
 Hop Farm Festival
Where: The Hop Farm, Kent
When: 3 July 2010
Line-up includes: Bob Dylan, Mumford and Sons, Pete Doherty, The Magic Numbers.
Tickets: Saturday tickets £65, camping Friday and Saturday extra £25.
Website: http://www.hopfarmfestival.com/
Isle of Wight 2010
Where: Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight
When: 11-13 June 2010
Line-up includes: Jay-Z, The Strokes, Paul McCartney, Florence and the Machine, Blondie, Pink, Calvin Harris, Biffy Clyro, Editors.
Tickets: Adult camping tickets cost £150, adult non-camping £130, child (7 to 12 years) with camping £75, child (7 to 12 years) non-camping £65, children aged 6 and under can get tickets for free.
Website: http://www.isleofwightfestival.com/
Latitude
Where: Henham Park, Sunrise Coast, Suffolk
When: 15-18 July 2010
Line-up includes: Florence and the Machine, Vampire Weekend, Empire of the Sun, Belle and Sebastian, The Horrors.
Tickets: Weekend tickets (including camping) cost £155.00, family camping weekend tickets are £155.00 and tickets for children are free.
Website: http://www.latitudefestival.co.uk/
Lovebox Festival
Where: Victoria Park, London
When: 16-18 July 2010
Line-up includes: Dizzee Rascal, Grace Jones, Paloma Faith, Ellie Goulding, Booka Shade.
Tickets: £45 for one day, £80 for two and £99 for three days. There is no camping at this festival.
Website: http://www.lovebox.net/
Melt! Festival
Where: Ferropolis, Gräfenhainichen, Germany
When: 16-18 July 2010
Line-up includes: Massive Attack, The XX, Booka Shade, The Wombats, Foals, Blood Red Shoes.
Tickets: €95 for full weekend ticket, €75 for Friday and Saturday.
Website: http://www.meltfestival.de/en
Offset Festival
Where: Hainault Forest Country Park
When: 4-5 September 2010
Line-up includes: These New Puritans, Telepathe, Rolo Tomassi.
Tickets: Early bird tickets are £55 (full weekend) and £65 (weekend with camping) and £29 (day).
Website: http://offsetfestival.co.uk/
Oxegen
Where: Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Ireland
When: 9-11 July 2010
Line-up includes: Eminem, Muse, Arcade Fire, Jay-Z, The Prodigy, Black Eyed Peas, Stereophonics.
Tickets: Day tickets are €99.50, three day tickets (no camping) €199.50, three day tickets with camping €224.50, four day tickets with camping €244.50.
Website: http://www.oxegen.ie/
Parklife 2010
 Where: Platt Fields Park, Manchester.
When: 11 & 12 June 2010
 Line-up includes: Ian Brown (Friday), Friendly Fires, Calvin Harris, Booka Shade, Simian Mobile Disco, Fake Blood.
 Ticket prices: Friday Tickets £28.50, Saturday Tickets Sold Out!
 Website: www.parklife.uk.com
 Primavera Sound
Where: Parc del Forum, Barcelona, Spain
When: 27-29 May 2010
Line-up includes: Pixies, Pet Shop Boys, The Charlatans, Chrome Hoof, Harlem, Gary Numan.
Tickets: €170 + booking fee for full ticket, €70 + booking fee for day ticket.
Website: http://www.primaverasound.com/
Reading and Leeds Festival
Where: Richfield Avenue, Reading and Bramham Park, Wetherby, West Yorkshire.
When: 27-29 August 2010
Line-up includes: Guns N’ Roses, Blink 182, Arcade Fire, Queens of the Stone Age, The Libertines, Lostprophets.
Tickets: Sold out.
Website: http://www.readingfestival.com/home/, http://www.leedsfestival.com/home/
RockNess 2010
Where: Dores near Inverness
When: 11-13 June 2010
Line-up includes: Fatboy Slim, Pendulum, Ian Brown, The Strokes, Blondie, Vampire Weekend.
Tickets: £149 for three day weekend camping ticket.
Website: http://www.rockness.co.uk/
Sonisphere 2010
Where: Knebworth Park, UK and more around the world
When: 30 July – 1 August 2010
Line-up includes: Iron Maiden, Rammstein, Alice Cooper, Pendulum, Placebo.
Tickets: Weekend tickets cost £132.50, weekend tickets with camping cost £157.50. Family and early arrival offers available.
Website: http://www.sonispherefestivals.com/
South West Four Weekender
Where: Clapham Common, London
When: 28-29 August 2010
Line-up includes: Fatboy Slim, Carl Cox, Paul Oakenfold, John Digweed, Erol Alkan.
Tickets: Weekend early bird £72.50, Day tickets £40
Website: http://www.southwestfour.com/
T in the Park
Where: Balado, Kincross-shire
When: 9-11 July 2010
Line-up includes: Eminem, Muse, Kasabian, Jay-Z, Stereophonics, The Prodigy, The Black Eyed Peas, Madness.
Tickets: Now sold out.
Website: http://www.tinthepark.com/
Underage Festival (14-18 years old)
Where: Victoria Park, East London
When: 1 August 2010
Line-up includes: MIA, Annie Mac, Ellie Goulding, Daisy Dares You.
Tickets: £29.50 + booking fee
Website: http://www.underagefestivals.com/
V Festival
Where: Hylands Park, Chelmsford, and Weston Park, Staffordshire
When: 22-23 August 2010
Line-up includes: King of Leon, Kasabian, David Guetta, Faithless, The Prodigy.
Tickets: Now sold out
Website: http://www.vfestival.com/
Wireless Festival
Where: Hyde Park, Central London
When: 2-4 July 2010
Line-up includes: Pink, Missy Elliot, Jay-Z, Lily Allen, The Ting Tings.
Tickets: £47.50 for one day, £85 for two days and £110 for three.
Website: http://www.wirelessfestival.co.uk/
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