Music Festivals Kick Off
Britain's popular music festival season kicks off in May, with major gatherings planned through to the end of August. Now's the time to get tickets, so don't miss out on seeing the big names...
Homelands - 1-2 June
If something slightly more mellow is what you're after, Homelands dance festival is for you. A popular festival (50,000 are expected). At The Bowl, Matterley Estate, Winchester, Hampshire. Check out the Homelands website for details.
Fierce Festival - 2 June
The best of 'Down Under', including Midnight Oil and Regurgitator. Brockwell Park, London. Visit Fierce Festival on the web.
Isle of Wight - 3-16 June
The granddaddy of them all is back, this time with Ash and the Charlatans headlining. See the Isle of Wight Festival site.
Fleadh - June
Finsbury Park's annual Celtic music festival features the Pogues, to be sure, to be sure. Visit Mean Fiddler for more.
Glastonbury - 28-30 June
The famously muddy west country festival, perhaps the biggest of them all. Visit Glastonbury Festival on the web.
Flavours of New Zealand - 29 June
OK, not a music festival as such, but who could turn down the chance to see Kiwi legend Dave Dobbyn while enjoying great food and wine from New Zealand? Book tickets on the 1st Contact site.
Move - 11-13 July
This 'urban music event' in Manchester features New Order, Paul Weller, and Green Day. Visit Gigs & Tours for information.
V2002 - 17-18 August
The big rock festivals kick off in August, and this is one of the biggest. V2002 features Chemical Brothers, Stereophonics, Travis, Primal Scream, Nickleback, and Starsailor. As usual, there is plenty more going on. Venues: Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard, Staffordshire and Hylands Park, Chelmsford. Check out the V Festival site for details.
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