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It has since gone on to capture the essence of the great, heady British summertime http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Secret-Garden-Party/5012/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:44:22 UTC Always celebrated for its outlandish programming and open-minded ethos, 2010s edition of the Bestival story is about to unfold before your very eyes. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Bestival-Goes-Flaming-Bonkers/5007/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:34:24 UTC The Great Escape, Europe's most anticipated new music festival and Industry conference event is pleased to announce the first wave of acts for its landmark fifth annual Brighton outing. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Great-Escape-Unveils-First-Wave-of-Bands-for-2010/4986/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:01:33 UTC Acts inc. Salt n Pepa (Live), Grandmaster Flash (Live), Roots Manuva (Live), Mixmaster Mike (Beastie Boys), Skream, Flying Lotus, Wiley, Ms Dynamite, DJ Rush and Nathan Fake (Live) http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Bloc-Weekender---12th-14th-March/4994/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:52:21 UTC Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson is announced today as the first Eden Sessions headliner for 2010. Jack will play at the home of the famous Biomes on Saturday June 26. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Jack-Johnson-First-Announcement-for-Eden-Sessions-2010/4971/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:09:13 UTC RockNess is extremely proud to announce that LEFTFIELD will return with a live performance at this summer's festival - a stunning exclusive for the fast-rising Most Beautiful Festival in the World. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Rockness-Annouce-Leftfield/4972/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:22:37 UTC Its all go at Camp Bestival HQ as Rob da Bank and crew gather together even more astounding line-up additions and head-turning treats for this years Lulworth Castle jaunt. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Camp-Bestival---Line-up-Update/4950/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:21:55 UTC Relentless NASS Action Sports & Music Festival returns to the Bath and West Showground, Somerset from 9th - 11th July 2010. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Relentless-Nass-Action-Sports--Music-Festival/4924/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:04:54 UTC Shiver me timbers! Gloomy January is upon us once again, but avast ye me hearties and fear not, because all hands have been on deck at Playaway! http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Playaway-Announces-New-Acts/4896/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:36:26 UTC RockNess festival are pleased to announce that all ticket buyers for the forthcoming Hadouken UK tour will be automatically entered into an exciting prize draw taking place for each show http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Hadouken---Road-to-Rockness-Tour/4871/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:39:47 UTC Hadouken! will be finishing their tour with an appearance at this summer's Rock Ness festival held at the edge of Loch Ness, Scotland on Friday 11th to Sunday 13th June 2010. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Hadouken-Added-to-Rockness/4846/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:21:33 UTC Dance legends Orbital will be playing one of their legendary live sets at Stoke Park for the first time at GuilFest as Friday's headline act. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Orbital-to-Play-Guilfest/4845/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:13:04 UTC Like a huge grey cloud that just wont shift, January has descended upon us once again. But forget thoughts of gloom, guilt and detoxing, because the Snowbombing crew have got a right old treat up their parka sleeves.! http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Snowbombing---Line-up-News/4815/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:56:56 UTC GuilFest are delighted to welcome The Human League to Stoke Park for the first time on Saturday 17th July 2010. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Human-League-to-Headline-Guilfest/4626/ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:43:00 UTC After missing out on playing at SB09 (due to health reasons), FATBOY SLIM, aka Norman Cook is now fighting fit and ready to honour his promise of returning to the mountains for Snowbombing 2010. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Snowbombing-Line-up-Grows-to-Epic-Proportions/4627/ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:48:36 UTC RockNess is proud to announce. CLUB 75 - featuring XAVIER DE ROSNAY from JUSTICE, CASSIUS, BUSY Pand DJ MEHDI - the world's most exclusive DJ collective, is heading to Scotland. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Rockness-2010-Line-up--Tickets/4604/ Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:23:58 UTC RockNess 2010 - The Most Beautiful Festival in the World - takes place on Friday 11th - Sunday 13th June and returns as a three-day event following last year's success. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Rockness-2010-Tickets-on-Sale-Monday-7th-December-09/4575/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:45:23 UTC Status Quo, who have sold over 118 million records worldwide have been confirmed to headline GuilFest on Sunday July 18th. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Status-Quo-to-Play-at-Guilfest-2010/4539/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:25:08 UTC It doesnt seem so long ago that we were all dusting down our slender summer gear, buying Factor 15 en masse and a hop-skip-jumping our merry way to the Garden Festival http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Garden-Festival-Croatia-2010--News-Flash/4389/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:49:12 UTC Following the massively successful, rammed to the hedges GuilFest 2009 Festival, GuilFest 2010 has now been confirmed to take place over the weekend of 16th, 17th & 18th of July http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Guilfest-2010-Announcement/4388/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:35:07 UTC This is all set to be one of the most enchanting, charming and enriching dates on next years calendar, one offering intimate escapism for those who like their festivals with a bit of refined hedonism. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Magic-Loungeabout-2010--News-Flash/4337/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:38:46 UTC We are delighted to announce that The Wickerman Festival has been shortlisted for two top awards! But we need your votes! http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Last-Chance-to-Vote-for-The-Wickerman-Festival/4338/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:36:53 UTC After phenomenal success in 2009, organisers of the One Love Festival have announced an exciting Monthly London Residency http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/ONE-Love-Festival-Monthly-Reunion/4252/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:46:56 UTC Award-winning Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival leads the field among the UKs independent festivals when it comes to the amount per head its audience put into the local economy, a recent survey shows. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Local-Economy-Boost-From-Belladrum-Festival/4149/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:34:43 UTC We're very pleased to announce that CockRock has been nominated for three UK Festival Awards, they are: Best Small Festival,Grass Roots Festival Award and the one that everyone wants to win - Best Toilets! http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Cockrock-Nominated-for-Festival-Awards/4102/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:04:05 UTC Weve just landed from Planet Bestival to some great news - weve notched up 5 Award nominations for Bestival and an impressive 6 nominations for Camp Bestival in this years esteemed UK Festival Awards http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Voting-is-now-Open-for-the-uk-Festival-Awards-2009/4086/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:26:22 UTC The Wickerman Festival has been nominated in six categories at this year's UK Festival Awards. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/6-Nominations-for-The-Wickerman-Festival/4080/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:00:49 UTC If you were at Creamfields this year, chances are Be At TV caught your best bits on camera. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Relive-Creamfields-With-Be-at-TV/4048/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:51:57 UTC The 6th Bestival has come to an end and we can safely say that our Year of the Spectacular has been out of this world, blessed with four super sun-drenched days of music, mirth and mad-cap fun. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Bestival-2010---Early-Bird-Tickets-on-Sale/4031/ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:40:32 UTC NIRVANAS LEGENDARY NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED 1992 READING CONCERT - SET TO DEBUT ON NOVEMBER 2ND 2009 http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Nirvana-Live-at-Reading/4010/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:24:08 UTC What better way to end the summer then on... Cloud 9 Festival??? A small 500 capacity 2 day underground music festival (with camping) in the heart of cheshire`s lovely countryside... and all for 20 http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Cloud-9-Festival-2009-Congleton---19th-Sep/3979/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:01:00 UTC The Godfathers of todays Liverpool music scene: Clinic, celebrate independent music from Liverpool with 'Mass Freakout' Liverpool's 'Only' Independent Music Festival http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Clinic-Present-Mass-Freakout/3972/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:11:42 UTC Following a critically acclaimed, sun soaked success of The Big Chill Festival in August, weve decided were not going to wave goodbye to the Summer season just yet and want to keep the festival spirit alive! http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Big-Chill-Mini-Festival/3960/ Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:28:28 UTC Unfortunatley the Headliners 2 day multi-venue music event due to take place on the 16th and 17th of September has been cancelled... http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Thelondonpaper-Headliners-Event-Cancelled---/3957/ Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:16:03 UTC Earlybird tickets for Creamfields are onsale with Skiddle at 9am this morning - frozen at 2009 prices! http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Creamfields-2010-Earlybird-Tickets-Onsale-at-9am-2009-Prices/3940/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:35:14 UTC On Saturday September 26th, North Wales will see its biggest ever dance party take place at the Mona Showground, Situated on the beautiful island of Angelsey http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Only-3-Weeks-Left-Until-Isle-Life-Hits-North-Wales/3937/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:40:47 UTC Announcing the final festival of the year and THE closing party of the summer! On Saturday September 12th, the UKs legendary dance music institutes INSIDE OUT and GOODGREEF come together for Parklife. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Win-2x-VIP-Tickets-to-Park-Life/3939/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:11:48 UTC This years hottest dance festival has come to a close sealing Creamfields 09 as the most sought after dance festival in the UK. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Creamfields-2009-was-a-Sell-out-Smash-hit-Success/3925/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:51:53 UTC Creamfields 2009 SOLD OUT! Creamfields 2010 100 Early Bird Tickets - On Sale 9am Friday 4th September... http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Creamfields-2009-Sold-OUT/3863/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:13:48 UTC With the South West Four festival fully sold out all that remains now are the last few tickets to the Official SW4 After Party hosted by Eric Prydz sensational Pryda Records and held at The Coronet in Elephant & Castle. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/SW4-After-Party-With-Pryda-Records---Nearly-Sold-Out/3862/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:05:37 UTC Summer Sundae Weekender drew to a record breaking, glorious close on Sunday, August 16 with a day filled with sunshine , merry revellers, good vibes, good food and, of course, great bands, both old and new. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Summer-Sundae-Weekender/3844/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:52:30 UTC Londons award-winning Get Loaded in the Park festival is now less than 2 weeks away, but thats not gonna stop us announcing even more quality artists to the bill... http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/2-Final-Acts-Added-to-Get-Loaded-in-The-Park-/3842/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:33:27 UTC The hipsters behind Club Fandango are exceedingly pleased to announce that the esteemed likes of HERMAN DUNE, ART BRUT, FUTURE OF THE LEFT and PETE & THE PIRATES are now confirmed as the four headliners http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/A-Fistful-of-Fandango-3-Festival-Announces-Full-Headliners/3840/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:35:32 UTC Field Day announce early bird tickets for 2010 and re-cap on a fantastic 09 - Sweet sounds and thundering noise NME http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Field-Day-Announce-Early-Bird-Tickets-for-2010-/3839/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:32:19 UTC Creamfields standard camping tickets have sold out! With this years dance festival of the Summer just 12 days away, there are only a handful of non camping tickets remaining! http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Creamfields-Camping-Tickets-Sell-Out-/3838/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:21:35 UTC Don't miss out on going to the fabulous get loaded in the park with Orbital, Sneaky Sound System, Krafty Kuts, Pendulum and many many more... tickets go off sales at 5pm today! http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Get-Loaded-in-the-Park-Tickets-Going-OFF-Sale-Today/3832/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:01:26 UTC Athlete, The Lemonheads and Official Secrets Act join the bill for the inaugural thelondonpaper HEADLINERS event in and around Soho, this September. WIN TICKETS!! http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Headliners---Line-up--Venues-Announced---WIN-TICKETS/3824/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:58:53 UTC One love Festival 2009 - The UKs only Reggae, Dub and Electronic Music Festival http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/One-Love-Festival-2009/3817/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:37:10 UTC Through its beginnings in club nights in Brixton the Grammy-award winning dance duo have fused Bollywood inspired beats, ragga and house and shaped the dance scene with anthems like 'Where's Your Head At?' http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Basement-Jaxx-Interview/3814/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:31:21 UTC Feeling old at 25 was a sight to behold, I was also witness to a young sub-culture, descending on a small corner of England for what looked like the best fun any teenager could possibly have. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Relentless-Boardmasters-Review---Newquay-2009/3816/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:00:17 UTC Check our guide for the latest tickets, news and lineups for UK festivals http://www.skiddle.com/festivals/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:00:17 UTC GMT