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Fans take control of Download Festival

Fans take control of Download Festival

Organisers listen to suggestions on online forums

  • Jan 6, 2009
Blur, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young for Glastonbury 2009?

Blur, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young for Glastonbury 2009?

The festival rumour mill grows

  • Dec 12, 2008
T In The Park bosses warn fans against ticket hoax

T In The Park bosses warn fans against ticket hoax

Bogus website is offering counterfeit tickets to the festival

  • Dec 11, 2008
Michael Eavis: 'Glastonbury will never lose its licence'

Michael Eavis: 'Glastonbury will never lose its licence'

Event founder claims festival is too important

  • Nov 30, 2008
Biffy Clyro to headline RockNess 2009

Biffy Clyro to headline RockNess 2009

Scottish rockers will close the bash next year

  • Nov 28, 2008
AC/DC 'not playing T In The Park 2009'

AC/DC 'not playing T In The Park 2009'

Festival chiefs deny newspaper rumours

  • Nov 25, 2008
First act for Glastonbury 2009 announced

First act for Glastonbury 2009 announced

Find out which is the first band to be confirmed for festival

  • Nov 6, 2008
T In The Park offers limited number of 'gold dust' tickets for 2009 festival

T In The Park offers limited number of 'gold dust' tickets for 2009 festival

Fans have last chance to pay 2008 prices for next year's event

  • Nov 3, 2008
Glastonbury Festival 2008 only breaks even

Glastonbury Festival 2008 only breaks even

Michael Eavis reveals that the festival made no cash this year

  • Oct 31, 2008
Download Festival 2009 dates confirmed

Download Festival 2009 dates confirmed

Find out when the bash will take place next year

  • Oct 28, 2008
Underage Festival Christmas Special line-up announced

Underage Festival Christmas Special line-up announced

Metronomy, Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Golden Silvers on the bill at London gig

  • Oct 17, 2008
White Lies plan to 'lift Iceland's spirits' at Airwaves festival

White Lies plan to 'lift Iceland's spirits' at Airwaves festival

London trio gear up for gig in credit crunch-stricken country

  • Oct 10, 2008
Glastonbury headliners finalised 'pretty soon'

Glastonbury headliners finalised 'pretty soon'

Coldplay and U2 are out of the running though

  • Sep 21, 2008
Franz Ferdinand play 'Glastonbury party' drummer-less

Franz Ferdinand play 'Glastonbury party' drummer-less

Ting Tings headline Pilton Party at last minute as Paul Thomson's wife gives birth

  • Sep 20, 2008
Reading Festival site set to host new event

Reading Festival site set to host new event

Heavenly Planet festival set for 2009 launch

  • Sep 19, 2008
Franz Ferdinand, Ting Tings for Glastonbury party

Franz Ferdinand, Ting Tings for Glastonbury party

Gig takes place on festival site this Friday (Sept 19)

  • Sep 18, 2008
Biffy Clyro join Iceland Airwaves festival bill

Biffy Clyro join Iceland Airwaves festival bill

Crystal Castles, Vampire Weekend and CSS set for Reykjavik event

  • Sep 18, 2008
Brakes bring festival season to a close at End Of The Road

Brakes bring festival season to a close at End Of The Road

Noah And The Whale, Richard Hawley also perform in Dorset

  • Sep 15, 2008
Watch Glastonbury, Mercury Prize, Oasis, Elbow in this week's video news

Watch Glastonbury, Mercury Prize, Oasis, Elbow in this week's video news

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  • Sep 12, 2008
Glastonbury release further 2009 ticket details

Glastonbury release further 2009 ticket details

There's no limit to how many you can buy for the festival

  • Sep 10, 2008
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