With 2009's music festivals now a distant memory, the only way to cope with the cold dark months ahead is... to plan next summer! Our Festivals Guide has all the info you need on 2010's events, with dates, locations and line-ups.
> Take a look at our list of festival essentials, featuring everything you need to take with you to this summer's festivals.
HAMMERFEST
When?
11th-13th March 2010
Where?
Pontins Holiday Village, Prestatyn Sands, North Wales
Who?
Iced Earth, Devil Driver, Skindred, Zico Chain, Orange Goblin
ALTITUDE FESTIVAL
When?
20th-26th March 2010
Where?
Meribel, France
Who?
Newton Falkner, The Cuban Brothers, DJ Yoda, Barry Ashworth
CAMDEN CRAWL
When?
1st-2nd May 2010
Where?
Camden Town, London
Who?
Lostprophets, Teenage Fanclub, The Drums, Delays, Cornershop, Speech Debelle, Sunshine Underground, Babybird, Casio Kids
THE GREAT ESCAPE
> Watch our video report on last year's Great Escape.
When?
13th-15th May 2010
Where?
Brighton city centre
Who?
Delphic, Chase & Status, Broken Social Scene, Marina & The Diamonds, Ellie Goulding, Crystal Fighters, Slow Club, Cold Cave, Esben & The Witch, Hurts, Real Estate, Ruby Suns
RADIO 1'S BIG WEEKEND
When?
22nd-23rd May 2010
Where?
Faenol Park in Bangor, North Wales
Who?
Pixie Lott
SLAM DUNK
When?
29th / 30th May 2010
Where?
University of Hertfordshire / Leeds University
Who?
New Found Glory, The King Blues, Capdown, Four Year Strong, Set Your Goals, RX Bandits, Out Of Sight, Every Avenue, Alkaline Trio, Against Me, Skindred, The Wonder Years
DOT TO DOT
When?
29th / 30th / 31st May 2010
Where?
Bristol / Nottingham / Manchester
Who?
Mystery Jets, Ellie Goulding, Zane Lowe, Los Campesinos!, Liars, Blood Red Shoes, Daisy Dares You, Lonelady
EVOLUTION
When?
30th-31st May 2010
Where?
NewcastleGateshead Quayside
Who?
Paolo Nutini, Calvin Harris, Tinchy Stryder, The Futureheads, The Horrors, De La Soul, Ellie Goulding, Delphic, Hadouken!, Frankmusik
ROCKNESS
When?
11th-13th June 2010
Where?
Dores, near Inverness, Scotland
Who?
The Strokes, Friendly Fires, Soulwax, Doves, Fatboy Slim, Ian Brown, Annie Mac, Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip
ISLE OF WIGHT
When?
11th-13th June 2010
Where?
Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle Of Wight
Who?
Jay-Z, The Strokes, Blondie, Pink, Vampire Weekend, Calvin Harris, Friendly Fires, Doves, Vampire Weekend, Crowded House, Spandau Ballet
DOWNLOAD
When?
11th-13th June 2010
Where?
Donington Park, Derby
Who?
AC/DC, Them Crooked Vultures, Deftones, Wolfmother, Bullet For My Valentine, Motorhead, Volbeat, Megadeth, Stone Temple Pilots
SONAR
When?
17th-19th June 2010
Where?
Barcelona, Spain
Who?
The Chemical Brothers, Air, LCD Soundsystem, Plastikman, Dizzee Rascal, 2manydjs, Hot Chip, The Sugarhill Gang, Pete Tong
GLASTONBURY
When?
23rd-27th June 2010
Where?
Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset
Who?
U2, Muse, Stevie Wonder, Dizzee Rascal, Corinne Bailey Rae, Andy Williams, Jack Johnson
WIRELESS
When?
2nd / 4th July 2010
Where?
Hyde Park, London
Who?
Pink, The Ting Tings, Gossip / Jay Z, Lily Allen, Mr Hudson
LOOP
When?
(TBA)
Where?
Victoria Gardens, Brighton
Who?
(TBA)
LATITUDE
When?
(TBA)
Where?
Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk
Who?
(TBA)
FIB (BENICASSIM)
When?
15th-18th July 2010
Where?
Benicassim, Spain
Who?
The Prodigy, Kasabian, Dizzee Rascal, The Specials, Ian Brown, Vampire Weekend, Leftfield, Klaxons, Calvin Harris, Cut Copy
GUILFEST
When?
16th-18th July 2010
Where?
Stoke Park, Guildford
Who?
Orbital, The Human League, Staus Quo, N-Dubz, Just Jack
LOVEBOX WEEKENDER
When?
16th-18th July 2010
Where?
Victoria Park, London
Who?
Dizzee Rascal, Chase & Status, Ellie Goulding, The Noisettes, The Maccabees, Cut Copy, Hot Chip, New Young Pony Club, Empire Of The Sun
T4 ON THE BEACH
When?
(TBA)
Where?
Weston-super-Mare beach
Who?
(TBA)
SECRET GARDEN PARTY
When?
22nd-25th July 2010
Where?
Mill Hill Field, Abbots Ripton, East Anglia
Who?
Mercury Rev, Marina & The Diamonds
GLOBAL GATHERING
When?
30th-31st July 2010
Where?
Stratford-upon-Avon
Who?
Faithless, Dizzee Rascal
CAMP BESTIVAL
When?
30th July-1st August 2010
Where?
Lulworth Castle, Dorset
Who?
Madness, The Human League, Calvin Harris, Marc Almond, William Orbit, Chipmunk, George Clinton
FIELD DAY
When?
31st July 2010
Where?
Victoria Park, London
Who?
Lightspeed Champion, No Age, Simian Mobile Disco, Tamikrest, Phoenix, Amiina, Beth Jeans Houghton, Caribou, Chilly Gonzales, Gold Panda
BEN & JERRY'S SUNDAE ON THE COMMON
When?
(TBA)
Where?
Clapham Common, London
Who?
(TBA)
UNDERAGE FESTIVAL
When?
1st August 2010
Where?
Victoria Park, London
Who?
MIA, Annie Mac, Tinchy Stryder, Ellie Goulding, Chase & Status, Daisy Dares You, Hadouken!, Lightspeed Champion, General Fiasco, The Late Of The Pier Soundsystem, New Young Pony Club
FORDHAM FEST
When?
6th-8th August 2010
Where?
Fordham, near Newmarket
Who?
(TBA)
ØYA FESTIVAL
When?
10th-14th August 2010
Where?
Middelalderparken, Oslo, Norway
Who?
Pavement, Iggy & The Stooges, Girls, Fools Gold, Raekwon, Cymbals Eat Guitars, The Gaslight Anthem, The XX, La Roux, M.I.A., Paul Weller, LCD Soundsystem, Robyn
BEAUTIFUL DAYS
When?
20th-22nd August 2010
Where?
Escot Park, Devon
Who?
(TBA)
V FESTIVAL
When?
21st-22nd August 2010
Where?
Hylands Park, Chelmsford / Weston Park, Staffordshire
Who?
Kings Of Leon, Kasabian, Sterophonics, Faithless, The Kooks, Cheryl Cole, Pet Shop Boys, Doves, Pixie Lott, Scouting For Girls, Paul Weller, Passion Pit, Editors
READING / LEEDS
When?
27th-29th August 2010
Where?
Richfield Avenue, Reading / Bramham Park, Leeds
Who?
(TBA)
CREAMFIELDS
When?
28th-29th August 2010
Where?
Daresbury Estate, Halton
Who?
(TBA)
ELECTRIC PICNIC
When?
3rd-5th September 2010
Where?
Stradbally Hall, Co Laois, Ireland
Who?
(To be announced)
BESTIVAL
When?
9th-12th September 2010
Where?
Robin Hill Country Park, Newport, Isle Of Wight
Who?
Prodigy, Dizzee Rascal, The Flaming Lips, Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem, Echo And The Bunnymen, Simian Mobile Disco, Delphic, Rolf Harris, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip, Ellie Goulding, The XX
ALCHEMY FESTIVAL
When?
17th-19th September 2010
Where?
Lincolnshire
Who?
Imperial Leisure, Hobo Jones And The Junkyard Dogs, Bleeding Hearts, Autohype, Wobbly Squadron, Sambalada
WHITE AIR
When?
17th-19th September 2010
Where?
Brighton beach
Who?
(TBA)
