Sunrise Celebration '10
Date: Thursday 3rd - Sunday 6th June 10
Location: Gilcombe Farm, near Bruton, South Somerset
Featuring an inspiring mix of the very best in alternative culture, and continually committed to setting new standards in sustainability with an eclectic blend of dub, world, ska, electronica, dub-step, psy trance, breaks, reggae, folk, Balkan beats and all manner of stompingly good tunes from rising stars, established favourites and surprise collaborations, in line with Sunrises shining musical reputation.
Sunrise Celebration takes place from Thursday 3rd until Sunday 6th June 2010 and will return to it's new home, Lilcombe Farm near Bruton, an organic farm in South Somerset.
Line-up
There are no acts confirmed yet for 2010.
Stages are expected to include Chai Wallahs, Bimble Inn, Eartheart, Triban and Solarcadia.
Download Festival '10
Date: Friday 11th - Sunday 13th June 10
Location: Donington Park, Leics
Three days of heavy rock music over three stages at Donington, the spiritual home of rock!
Download returns for a eighth year, held over the weekend of Friday 11th to Sunday 13th June 2010. Download Festival, which this year has a capacity of 111,000 (making it the second largest festival in the UK), will return to Donington Park once again away from the racetrack.
2010 marks the 30th anniversary of Donington Park's heritage with rock. Starting with the 'Monsters of Rock' festival, which began in 1980 to playing host since 2003 to Download Festival – the site has played host to some legendary rock performances.
Line-up
There are no confirmed acts yet for this year.
More details will be here when available.
Isle of Wight Festival '10
Date: Friday 11th - Sunday 13th June 10
Location: Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight
Top rock and indie names, legendary acts, and rising stars, on a large main stage or the smaller tented stage in a relaxed festival atmosphere.
The dates for the ninth Isle of Wight festival are expected to be from Friday 11th until Sunday 13th June 2010.
Line-up
Jay-Z will headline the Friday, The Strokes will headline on Saturday with special guests Blondie on Saturday, and Pink on Sunday. Orbital headline the Big Top on Saturday, James on Sunday, with Squeeze headlining on Thursday for early arrivals who are camping. The line-up also includes Mr Hudson, Hockey, Crowded House, Doves, Calvin Harris, Vampire Weekend, Friendly Fires, Spandau Ballet, Ocean Colour Scene, Paloma Faith, The Saturdays, Shakespears Sister, Suzanne Vega, and more.
More details will be here when available.
Sellindge Music Festival '10
Date: Friday 11th - Sunday 13th June 10
Location: Hope Farm, Gibbons Brook, nr Ashford, Kent
Sellindge Music Festival is an independent, family friendly annual arts festival featuring an eclectic mix of music and live performance with an ethos of diversity, fun and creativity.
The Sellindge Music Festival takes place at Hope Farm, Sellindge, near Ashford in Kent. As the closest festival to Europe, the event prides itself on a diverse programme of local, national and international artists from a variety of genres and backgrounds. Having grown out of the Sellindge Steam Special, the Sellindge Music Festival is a dedicated three-day music festival taking place from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th June 2010.
Line-up
The acts confirmed are Heels Catch Fire, The Black Hats, Lostaura, The Reverence, Lee Westwood, The Wasp Factory, Mean Poppa Lean, Coda Luna, Eddie, The Little Philistines, The Gin Riots, Skyskratcher, Roy's Wife, Revolution, Park Bench Social Club, Page 44, Nic Bennett, Handshake, Floors & Walls, Dress To Kill, Cut A Shine, 900 Spaces, Hyperpotamus, and Tom Ayres.
There will be more information here when available.
Mighty Dub Fest '10
Date: Friday 18th - Sunday 20th June 10
Location: Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
The inaugural Mighty Dub Fest is a Volkswagen Family Weekend Festival in the heart of the North East helping to raise funds for The Great North Air Ambulance. It will be held from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th June 2010 at Newcastle racecourse.
Line-up
The evening entertainment will take place in the 900 capacity bar with acts including The Kush on Friday night, Bryan Adams tribute band 18 Till I Die, and Fizzyfish on Saturday night, and Sunday day time will have Clear Blue Skies.
More information will be here when available.
Sonic Rock Solstice '10
Date: Friday 18th - Sunday 20th June 10
Location: Penmaenau Farm, Builth Wells, Wales
Sonic Rock Solstice takes place for three days from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th June at Penmaenau Farm, Builth Wells, in Wales.
Line-up
The event will have two stages - Solstice stage (main stage), and Sunrise Stage (2nd Stage). The acts confirmed so far include Hawklords, Pre-Med, gunslinger, Quintessence, Anubis, Darxtar, Krankschaft, Litmus, Bridget Wishart, Omnia Opera, Flutatious, Dr Hasbeen, Moscow Square, The Higher Self, Tea For The Wicked, Xoo, Vert:x, Long Day Fear, Aceldama, Triaxis, Steroid Freak Pussy, Past MD, Third Bullet, Angst, Point Blank Fury, and Dakesis.
The lightshow will be provided by Lighthouse. The festival will also offer stalls, quality toilets, disabled toilets, showers, hot food, and real ales.
More information will be here when available.
Willowman Festival '10
Date: Friday 18th - Sunday 20th June 10
Location: Lenthor Farm, Stokesley Road, Brompton, Northallerton, in North Yorkshire
New for 2010 Willowman Festival is situated at Lenthor Farm just off the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors near the village of Osmotherley. The family friendly, old school, hippy style event takes place the weekend preceding Summer Solstice from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th June 2010.
Line-up
The first acts announced include The Beat, The Blockheads, Space Ritual, Elaine Palmer, Neck, Sarah Gilespie, The Blues Deluxe, and Instrument of Jah Reggae Sound System.
The Main Stage will feature some of the most popular festival bands with all styles of music catered for. There's also an Acoustic Stage in the Beer Tent, a Reggae Sound System Tent, and a Comedy Tent.
More information will be here when available.
Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts '10
Date: Wednesday 23rd - Sunday 27th June 10
Location: Worthy Farm, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset
2010's event will mark the 40th anniversary of music and arts festivals at Worthy Farm, Somerset, where Michael Eavis first opened his gates for business in September 1970, and now it's visited by around 177,000 people including staff, performers, etc.
A unique feast of music set on a huge site offering a grand scale of entertainment unlike any other festival in the world. For five days the Pilton farm plays host to a tented city in Somerset. As well as music from nearly every genre imaginable on over 50 stages, there's performing arts with cabaret, theatre, circus, children's entertainment, poetry, healing, green crafts and information and much more. Vibrant, spontaneous, colourful, and hugely entertaining. The dates for the 2010 Festival confirmed as Wednesday 23rd to Sunday 27th June.
Line-up
The first headliner to be confirmed playing on the Friday is U2.
There will be more information here when available.
Hard Rock Calling '10
Date: Friday 25th - Sunday 27th June 10
Location: Hyde Park, London
Hard Rock Calling is an established London open air music event which showcases well known international acts, and a few legends over two days, and has a genuine festival feel to it.
The dates for the three days of Hard Rock Calling 2010 are from Friday 25th until Sunday 27th June with gates expected to open at 1pm, the music starting at 3pm, and ending at approximately 10:30pm on all three days.
Line-up
The first acts to be confirmed is Pearl Jam headlining on the Friday night with Wolfmother in support.
More information will be here when available.
Upton Upon Severn International Jazz Festival '10
Date: Friday 25th - Sunday 27th June 10
Location: The riverside at Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2010 Upton Upon Severn International Jazz Festival happens from Friday 25th until Sunday 27th June 2010. The festival offers a blend of a range of jazz styles and a dash of mainstream/modern and swing with traditional jazz and Dixieland foundations.
The festival held beneath the Malvern Hills offers three days of jazz, fun and good company beside the River Severn in Worcestershire.
Line-up
Friday
'Sir' Alan's Hot Groovers, Judy Eames with Dave Moorwood's Big Bear Stompers, Carl Sinclair Boogie Band, Red Stripe Band, Bourbon Street Stompers (Germany), Chosen Hill School Dixieland Jazz Band, Carole Westwood & The Archie Cotterell Trio, Ben Holder "Djongology", Roy Potts Five & A Penny with James Evans, Roy Ingram Jazz & Blues Band, Bev Pegg & His Good Time Jazz Gang, Antique Six Jazz Band, Barbara & All That Jazz, Spats Langham Hot Combination, Mike Owen & the Woodland Jazzband (Denmark), Bill Bailey, Worcestershire Youth Jazz Orchestra, Lamarotte (Holland), Mike Lovell's Six-In-A-Bar with Rosie, and Best of Young Jazz.
Saturday
Parade: Lamarotte (Holland) : Energy Dancers : The Jubilee New Orleans Brass Band.
Chipping Campden School Swing Band, Sticky Wicket & His Fabulous Swing Band, King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys, Fat Sam's Swing Band, Chase Band Malvern, Bourbon Street Stompers (Germany), Roy Potts Five & A Penny - Guest James Evans, Pete Allen Jazz Band, Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra, Sue Richardson Quintet, Andy Panayi - Mark Nightingale Quartet, Peter King with Steve Melling / Geoff Gascoine / Martin Drew, Robert Fowler/Karen Sharp Quintet, The Bennett Brothers Fantabulous Sheepwash Playboys, Carl Sinclair Boogie Band, Perdido Street Jazz Band, Alan Gresty & Brian White Ragtimers, Mike Owen & the Woodland Jazzband (Denmark), New Orleans Heat, Bill Bailey Jazz Band, Dave Kelbie Quartet, Dave Brennan's Jubilee Jazz Band, Old Fashioned Love Band, Ben Holder "Djongology", Mike Lovell's Six-In-A-Bar with Rosie, 'Sir' Alan's Hot Groovers, Jazz Jive Swing with Bridget & James, and Upton Primary School.
Sunday
Jazz Festival Church Service at Upton Parish Church
Parade with Lamarotte (Holland)
Bourbon Street Stompers (Germany), Sheila Fawkes & The Guys, Claire Martin with Richard Rodney Bennett, Amy Roberts Quintet, New Orleans Heat, Old Thumper Jazz Band, Bev Pegg & His Railroad Skiffle Group, Watermelons, Dave Kelbie Quartet, 'Sir' Alan's Hot Groovers, Louise Parker Featuring Alex Garnett /Craig Milverton Quartet, Fat Sam's Swing Band, The Bennett Brothers Fantabulous Sheepwash Playboys, Louisiana Joymakers, Mike Owen & the Woodland Jazzband (Denmark), Dart Valley Stompers, Bill Bailey Jazz Band, Phil Wall's Cardinals, Dave Moorwood's Rascals of Rhythm, Best of Young Jazz, and Worcestershire Youth No: 2 Band.
More information will be here when available.
Celebrating Surrey Festival '10
Date: Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th June 10
Location: Loseley Park, near Guildford, Surrey
Celebrating Surrey is a large-scale outdoor festival celebrating the best of the county's music, art, community, performance, food and drink and takes place on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th June 2010 at Loseley Park, near Guildford.
The event has something for all the family, including live acts, art workshops and places to simply sit, enjoy the surroundings of a stately home and sample some of the county's food and drink.
Line-up
There are no acts confirmed yet for 2010. Expect local classical music and choirs to rock bands and DJs. Diverse performances including Bollywood, contemporary and integrated dance from StopGap.
The festival also has Surrey's Got Talent, the county's very own talent show.
More information will be here when available.
Blissfields Festival '10
Date: Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th July 10
Location: Bradley Farm, Bradley, Alresford, Hampshire SO24 9RY
Blissfields is an intimate festival for all the family in the heart of the Hampshire countryside. This is a festival for 1,200 people who want something as far removed from the big commercial festivals as you can get! There will be quality food and beer on sale all at a reasonable price.
Blissfields returns from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th July 2010, and it will be back at Bradley Farm, Bradley, Alresford, Hampshire.
Line-up
There are no acts confirmed yet for 2010.
More information will be here when available.
Coventry Godiva Festival '10
Date: Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th July 10
Location: Memorial Park, Kenilworth Road, Coventry
The Midlands' biggest three-day FREE festival, attracting over 85,000 people to an eclectic mix of rock, hip-hop, folk, comedy, poetry, and world music returns, running from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th July.
Line-up
There are no acts confirmed yet for 2010.
More information will be here when available.
Wireless Festival '10
Date: Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th July 10
Location: Hyde Park, London
Wireless Festival is expected to happen on Friday 2nd until possibly Sunday 4th July, at Hyde Park in London. The exact date has not yet been confirmed.
Line-up
Pink has been confirmed as Friday headliner, with The Ting Tings also confirmed for that day. No other acts have been confirmed for the event which offers music across 4 stages.
More information will be here when available.
MK4U '10
Date: Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th July 10
Location: Campbell Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK4U is a youth orientated festival, ran by young people, and aimed at young people.
The festival runs from Saturday 3rd until Sunday 4th July, starting at 2pm and coming to a close at 9pm on both days. The event promises a range of activities at Campbell Park in Central Milton Keynes.
Line-up
There are no acts confirmed yet for 2010.
It is expected that there will be four main Zones with local bands, DJs, Martials arts, free jazz, african drumming, indie, yoga, FX make-up Jamathon! Street dance, chill area, films, tea room, mini market, gallery, massive inflatables, giant slides for all ages, and lot and lots of audience participation.
More information will be here when available.
Streatham Festival '10
Date: Saturday 3rd - Sunday 11th July 10
Location: Various venues in Streatham, Greater London
This year's annual Streatham Festival, now in its 8th year, takes place from Saturday 3rd until Sunday 11th July and brings a mix of local, national and international performers to the heart of Streatham, Greater London.
The festival starts on Saturday 3rd July with an open-air fun day at the top of Streatham Common, over the nine days 40 events will take place throughout the week, ranging from concerts and comedy to walks, talks, films and open air theatre.
Line-up
There are no acts confirmed yet for 2010.
More information will be here when available.
Zoo Thousand '10
Date: Friday 4th July 10
Location: Port Lympne, Wild Animal Park
Zoo Thousand Music Festival is undoubtedly the newest and most exciting thing to hit the South East in decades.
The Event will take place on Friday July 4th 2008 in the beautiful grounds of Port Lympne Wildlife Park in the Garden of England to help raise money for the world famous John Aspinall Foundation.
Party hard on Saturday, then relax, soak up the sun, have a beer, experience the animals at our Zoo8 safari or just lead your own pack of party animals back into the frenzy.
Line-up
There are no acts confirmed yet for 2010.
More information will be here when available.
T in the Park '10
Date: Friday 9th - Sunday 11th July 10
Location: Balado, nr Kinross. Scotland
Offering a huge variety of music for 85,000 music fans across seven main stages with large camping areas, as well as other attractions, including a large funfair, comedy tent, silent disco, stalls, and food markets.
The seventeenth T in the Park will be back at Balado in 2010 on Friday 9th to Sunday 11th July.
Line-up
Expect a line-up of around 180 artists to play over 11 stages with one of the headliners Kasabian the only act announced so far.
More information will be here when available.
The Live and Unsigned Festival '10
Date: Saturday 10th July 10
Location: The O2 Arena, Millennium Way, Greenwich, London
The Live and Unsigned Festival and national showcase grand final is set for The O2 Arena, Greenwich, London on Saturday 10th July 2010.
The Live and Unsigned Festival incorporates the National Grand Final and is an all day event, with entertainment in three arenas. The Festival will play host to an eclectic mix of artists and will offer Grand final contestants the chance to perform on stage with some of the biggest names in music.
The event will be in the capital of the UK and will include performances from competition finalists, headline acts, celebrity presenters and guest DJ's. The three arenas will all hold a mixture of acts, so the event offers something for all music tastes. The Festival gives successful acts the opportunity to perform to a live crowd of over 5,000 people and promote their music, with the overall winner of Live and Unsigned being crowned on the main stage.
If an act reaches the Grand Final they will be representing themselves as well as their region and competing against the very best unsigned artists from across the UK. Media representatives and music industry experts will also be present.
More information will be here when available.
Glade Festival '10
Date: Thursday 15th - Sunday 18th July 10
Location: Matterley Bowl near Winchester, Hants
Electronic music from the UK and the world in ten or more music areas, covering techno, house, breaks, psy trance, dub, ambient and more.
The 2010 dates are confirmed as running from Thursday 15th until Sunday 18th July, once again at Matterley Bowl near Winchester, Hants.
Line-up
There are no acts confirmed yet for 2010, although Overkill have confirmed they will be back at Glade this year.
More information will be here when available.
Latitude '10
Date: Thursday 15th - Sunday 18th July 10
Location: Henham Park Estate, Beccles, Suffolk
Latitude isn't just about music, but has a full spectrum of art including film, comedy, theatre, cabaret, dance, poetry, literature and art together for a fun-filled, cultural adventure by the sea.
The dates for the fifth Latitude which has a capacity of 25,000 are confirmed as Friday 16th to Sunday 18th July 2010, with the festival opening it's gates on Thursday 15th July for some limited non-musical entertainment.
Line-up
There are no acts confirmed yet for 2010.
More information will be here when available.
2000trees Festival '10
Date: Friday 16th - Saturday 17th July 10
Location: Upcote Farm, Withington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
This family-friendly festival raises awareness of green issues and aims to be an ethical alternative to the more mainstream music events. There is a wide selection of music at the festival including something for every taste - featuring rock, metal and indie to folk, pop, DJs, and the downright strange.
2000trees Festival returns for a fourth year on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th July at Upcote Farm, Withington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, with a VIP special guests night happening on Thursday 15th.
Line-up
There are no acts confirmed yet for 2010.
More than 60 live acts will entertain thousands of music fans for two days of music on three stages.
More information will be here when available.
Lovebox Weekender '10
Date: Friday 16th - Sunday 18th July 10
Location: Victoria Park, London
This year Lovebox expands to three days of DJ sets and live PAs from club and radio DJs mixed with bands, and acoustic performers on a main stage, and nine smaller venues.
The Lovebox Weekender returns to Victoria Park on Friday 16th to Sunday 18th July 2010.
Line-up
Dizzee Rascal has been confirmed as the first headline act for the new look festival alongside Chase and Status - both acts will launch Lovebox 2010 with performances on the opening Friday. There are many more acts still to be announced.
The 40-acre site will also feature new acts, performers, stage sets and special effects from all over the world for what promises to be a carnival of anarchic entertainment.
More information will be here when available.
Reggae & Vibe Beach Fest '10
Date: Friday 16th - Sunday 18th July 10
Location: Ingoldmells, near Skegness, Lincolnshire
Reggae & Vibe Beach Fest is a new reggae festival to be held at Ingoldmells, in Lincolnshire a three and a half miles of beach just 3 miles north of Skegness. The new Reggae festival is to take place from Friday 16th until Sunday 18th July 2010.
Line-up
The first confirmed acts are Toots And The Maytals, ASWAD, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Dave & Ansel Collins, The Dennis Bovell Dub Band, Natty Wailer, Third World, Dawn Penn, The Desmond Dekker Band, Carl Bradshaw, and more. There are still more acts to be confirmed for the main stage and a marquee for dub & bashment reggae and the other for new reggae live acts.
More information will be here when available.
The Rock & Bike Fest '10
Date: Friday 16th - Sunday 18th July 10
Location: Draycott House, Draycott, Derbyshire
The Rock & Bike Fest is a three day festival expected to return to Draycott House, Derbyshire from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th of July.
Aside from the music you'll find good food, great beers, great family entertainment, face painting, creative arts & crafts, great kids entertainment like rides, bouncy castle etc. There is also a kids club onsite (with fully qualified and CRB checked staff).
Line-up
The line-up for 2010 will feature over 20 bands in total, on two stages (one indoor and one outdoor) including the new Woodstock Arena with tribute acts to Joe Cocker, Jimi Hendrix, and The Who. The first confirmed acts are T Rex featuring Saxon's Graham Oliver, AC/DC UK, Are You Experienced?, Guns for Hire (Guns n Roses tribute), Quadrophonia, Faithealer, and Motorkill with more acts still to be confirmed. Plus a full performance of Steve Steinmans's fabulous Vampires Rock Show with The Lost Boys and Toyah Wilcox.
More information will be here when available.
South Devon Festival '10
Date: Saturday 24th July 10
Location: Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Devon
South Devon Festival is a new annual outdoor music event held at Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot on Saturday 24th July 2010.
Line-up
Headlining will by Will Young, other acts confirmed are Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds, The Wurzels, The Demon Barber Roadshow, Ella Edmondson, Joey The Lips, Soul Funktion, Too Hot Ska, and The Diamond Geezers.
More information will be here when available.
High Voltage '10
Date: Saturday 24th - Sunday 25th July 10
Location: Victoria Park, London
High Voltage is new rock festival set to take place on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th July 2010 in London's Victoria Park.
Line-up
The event will be headlined by ZZ Top (Saturday), and Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Sunday) along with Heaven & Hell, Bachman Turner, Asia, Uriah Heep, Joe Bonamassa, Focus, Touchstone, The Reasoning, Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash, Pendragon, Argent, Marillion and Foreigner. The two-day festival featuring classic rock, progressive rock and metal acts with over 40 playing over three stages.
More information will be here when available.
Global Gathering '10
Date: Friday 30th - Saturday 31st July 10
Location: Long Marston Airfield, nr. Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
This massive two day over 18s event covers the entire spectrum of dance music with musicians, DJs and performers entertaining up to 50,000 people which is held on the last weekend of July each year.
The tenth anniversary of Global Gathering is confirmed for Friday 30th & Saturday 31st July 2010 at Long Marston Airfield, nr. Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire.
Line-up
There are no acts confirmed yet for 2010. Expect more than 150 world-class DJs, over 16 arenas catering for all musical palettes from electro-bands to dubstep.
More information will be here when available.
Camp Bestival '10
Date: Friday 30th July - Sunday 1st August 10
Location: Lulworth Castle, Dorset
One of the best festivals in the country for families with young children, Bestival's sister festival - Camp Bestival - returns in 2010 from Friday 30th July to Sunday 1st August, the first week of the school summer holidays, at the picturesque setting of Lulworth Castle, set against the backdrop of England's dramatic Jurassic coastline in Dorset.
Line-up
Saturday headliners Madness, lead a line-up of acts that includes The Human League, George Clinton And Funkadelic/Parliament, Calvin Harris, Chipmunk, Lee Scratch Perry, The Cuban Brothers, Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick, James Yorkston, Stornoway, Beth Jeans Houghton, Gold Panda, and Countryside Alliance.
The DJ line-up includes DJ Yoda, Rob Da Bank, Greg Wilson, Ragga Twins, The Nextmen feat MC Wrec & Zarif, DJ Derek, DJ Joker, Cooly G, L-Vis 1990, Boy 8 Bit, Jonny Trunk, and Gregs Greats.
Comedy next year will come from a range of comedians including Andrew Maxwell, Jim Jeffries, and Marcus Brigstocke, and Andre Vincent who will be performing The Early Edition.
Making a return for 2010 is 2009's surprise smash hit with the kids Justin Fletcher aka Mr Tumble this time he'll be at the festival for the whole three days.
More information will be here when available.
Sonisphere '10
Date: Friday 30th July - Sunday 1st August 10
Location: Knebworth House, Hertfordshire
The new rock festival which started last year is back for more at Hertfordshire's Knebworth House. Sonisphere is a two day event for 60,000 happening over three days from Friday 30th July until Sunday 1st August 2010.
Line-up
Iron Maiden, and Rammstein will headline with Motley Crue, Alice Cooper, The Cult, Iggy & The Stooges, Anthrax, Placebo, Papa Roach, and more.
The event is expected to once again have one main arena with a stage at either end, as well as two tented stages. The two outdoor stages, will have around a dozen acts alternating between one stage and another to keep the music continuous, whilst not having two acts playing at the same time.
Friday 30th July will see the festivities getting started with a Rocky Horror show theme, fancy dress is expected and encouraged. In addition to the acts on the Second Stage headlined by Alice Cooper, there will be bands performing on two tented stages from 6pm until 11pm.
More information will be here when available.
The Summer Of Love And Music Festival '10
Date: Saturday 31st July - Sunday 1st August 10
Location: The Red Bull, Bristol Road, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
The 2nd annual SOLAM festival will be taking place at The Red Bull in Malmesbury from noon on Saturday 31st July until 11pm on Sunday 1st August 2010.
Line-up
The line-up includes The Kullucci March, The Melo'ds, The Denial Factor, Energy Without The Sun, The Sweet Plums, J.C. Leonard, Pretty Vacant, The Porn Issue, The Off Chance, Misled, Buswell, Kicaberry, Things That Blink, Zoe Mead, Elwood, The Famous Class, Mortdelemer, Ulysses, and Unzepped.
More information will be here when available.
Big Chill Festival @ Eastnor Castle '10
Date: Thursday 5th - Sunday 8th August 10
Location: Eastnor Castle, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1RL
Set in a picturesque location and offering both families and ravers a diverse range of alternative, dance, electronica, and chilled beats from live bands and DJs. The music programme is a mix of everything from legends to new talent, plus a whole range of musical styles from rock, folk, jazz, African, dub, and unique collaborations. Aside from music the festival also has art, films, poetry, cabaret, visuals, and gourmet food.
The dates for 2010 are confirmed as Thursday 5th until Sunday 8th August at the site which has four lakes, thick woods and an arboretum at Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire.
Line-up
There are no acts confirmed yet for 2010.
More information will be here when available.
Rebellion UK Festival '10
Date: Thursday 5th - Sunday 8th August 10
Location: Blackpool Winter Gardens, 97 Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 1HW
Rebellion UK, returns to Blackpool Winter Gardens from Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th August 2010, as one of the worlds biggest punk festivals with 4 days of music across 4 stages with masses of bands, plus loads of stalls selling T-shirts, CDs, and DVDs.
Line-up
The line-up includes Stiff Little Fingers, King Kurt, Agnostic Front, Bombshell Rocks, 999, 3CR, Anti Vigilante, Argy Bargy, Baby Boom, The Blaggers ITA, Choking Susan, Cockney Rejects, The Defects, Instant Agony, The Last Resort, Monkish, Random Hand, Renegade Burlesque, The Rezillos, The Skints, Slaughter & The Dogs, Sonic Boom Six, Splodgenessabounds, Subhumans, The Varukers, and more.
More information will be here when available.
The Moor Music Festival '10
Date: Thursday 12th - Sunday 15th August 10
Location: Funkirk Estate, Heslaker Farm, Near Skipton, North Yorkshire
This independent small festival returns from Thursday 12th until Sunday 15th August 2010 at a new location Funkirk Estate, Heslaker Farm, Near Skipton, in North Yorkshire. A non-corporate event which is unsponsored, the festival keeps an independent stance, showcasing some acts from Yorkshire, the North and beyond.
There are no acts confirmed yet for 2010.
Festival goers can expect the return of six marquees to return hosting a variety of musical and visual talent including folk, rock, blues, electro, breaks, drum and bass, techno, house, indie, brit-pop, nu rave, old rave, hip hop, dubstep, reggae, dub, beatboxing, breakdancing, baton twirling, fire eating, plus visuals, multi media, silent disco, art installations, workshops, kid's space, play activities, comedy, cabaret, beer, and stalls.
More information will be here when available.
Bloodstock Open Air '10
Date: Friday 13th - Sunday 15th August 10
Location: Catton Hall, Walton-on-Trent, South Derbyshire
The new home of traditional metal rock music, with exclusive performances, and three stages.
The 10th anniversary of Bloodstock Open Air festival will take place from Friday 13th until Sunday 15th August at Catton Hall, Walton-on-Trent, in South Derbyshire. The aim is to offer a traditional metal event comparable to those regularly seen in Europe (but on a smaller scale of 6,000-10,000 capacity), and capturing the spirit of the original Monsters Of Rock shows which used to take place at Castle Donington during the 1980's and 1990's.
Line-up
Acts already confirmed for 2010 include headliners Children Of Bodom, and Fear Factory, plus GWAR, Gojira, Korpiklaani, Obituary, Suffocation, Behemoth, and more. Expect Bloodstock to provide a full line-up of established and unsigned metal bands.
More information will be here when available.
80's Rewind Festival '10
Date: Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd August 10
Location: Temple Island Meadows, near Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire
The 80's Rewind Festival billed as a celebration of 80's music and artists returns for its second year to Temple Island Meadows, near Henley On Thames. The festival is due to take place on the weekend of Friday 20th until Sunday 22nd August. The festival hopes to attract over 20,000 to the riverside location.
Line-up
There are no artists confirmed yet for 2010. The full line-up will be announced on Thursday 28th January.
More information will be here when available.
One Love Festival '10
Date: Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd August 10
Location: Port Lympne Wildlife Park, Lympne, Hythe, Kent
One Love festival, happens from Friday 20th until Sunday 22nd August 2010, and is expected to return to Port Lympne Wildlife Park, Lympne, Hythe, in Kent.
Line-up
The first acts confirmed for 2010 are headliners Luciano, and Mikey General alongside acts that include Adrian Sherwood, Conscious Sounds feat King General, Daddy Colonel, David Rodigan, Dub Rockers, Earl Gateshead, Mungos Hi Fi, Muscle Head, Nereus Joseph, Papa Levi, Roger Robin, Rootikal DJs, Ruben Da Silva, Saxon Sound System, Senior Sandy, Silent Disco, Trevor Sax, Trojan Sound System, Twilight Circus Dub Sound System, and Unity Hi FI. With more acts still to be announced.
More information will be here when available.
The London International African Festival Of The Arts '10
Date: Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd August 10
Location: Various venues in and around Kensington, London
The London International African Festival Of The Arts (LIAFA) is an international arts festival that showcases local and international arts. LIAFA 2010 will be held from the Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd August 2010 in central London.
Line-up
The concerts will include the following artists and guests, Beyonce, Dbanj, Titi, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, African Jazz Allstars, Oliver Mtukudzi, Malaika, UBM, are confirmed. The following are still to be confirmed King Sunny Ade, Sade, Chris Rock, Blair Underwood, Thomas Mapfumo and many more. LIAFA will offer dance, music, visual arts, design, textiles, fine arts, theatre, film, comedy and other forms of artistic expression from over 100 countries.
More information will be here when available.
V Festival (Hylands Park, Chelmsford) '10
Date: Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd August 10
Location: Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex
Offering a bill of predominantly commercial acts, crowd favourites, and radio friendly indie upstarts in a party atmosphere. V Festival returns on Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd August 2010.
Line-up
No acts are confirmed for 2010 as yet.
More information will be here when available.
V Festival (Weston Park, Staffordshire) '10
Date: Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd August 10
Location: Weston Park, Staffordshire
Held over a large site, and offering a bill of predominantly commercial acts, crowd favourites, and radio friendly indie upstarts in a corporate festival atmosphere. V Festival returns on Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd August 2010.
Line-up
The line-up for 2010 has not yet been announced.
More information will be here when available.
Aeon Festival '10
Date: Friday 27th - Sunday 29th August 10
Location: Shobrooke Park Estate, Crediton, Devon
The Aeon Festival is back for the fifth year, and takes place over three days on the August Bank Holiday from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th August, again at Shobrooke Park Estate, Crediton, Devon.
Line-up
The line-up includes Melosa, Evi Vine, Spiro, The Roots Union, Acoustic Ladyland, Doll & The Kicks, The Jawbone Band, Le Chat Noir, Lucy Ward, Polar Bear, Trouble & Mischief, Victoria Hume, Alison Brumfitt, Dizraeli, Jiggerypipery, Maybe Myrtle Tyrtle, Saffron Monkey, and many more.
More information will be here when available.
Leeds Festival '10
Date: Friday 27th - Sunday 29th August 10
Location: Bramham Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire
From punk and metal, through rock, alternative and indie to dance and nu rave, Leeds offers 70,000 music fans a chance to see hot new acts, and local bands beside big established ones, plus the odd exclusive performance.
The dates for Leeds Festival 2010 are confirmed as on the bank holiday weekend, from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th August at Bramham Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Line-up
There are no acts confirmed yet for 2010.
More information will be here when available.
Reading Festival '10
Date: Friday 27th - Sunday 29th August 10
Location: Little Johns Farm, Richfield Avenue, Reading, Berkshire
Rock, alternative, indie, punk, metal, with big names, breaking acts, and exclusive performances Reading Festival has it all.
The dates for the 86,500 capacity Reading Festival are confirmed as on the bank holiday weekend, from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th August 2010 at Little Johns Farm, Richfield Avenue, Reading, Berkshire.
Line-up
The line-up for 2010 has not yet been announced.
More information will be here when available.
South West Four '10
Date: Saturday 28th August 10
Location: Clapham Common, London
London's outdoor dance event South West Four returns to Clapham Common on Bank holiday Saturday 28th August for its seventh year.
Line-up
The line-up for 2010 has not yet been announced.
More information will be here when available.
Creamfields '10
Date: Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th August 10
Location: Daresbury Estate, Halton, Cheshire
The clubbing world's large scale outdoor event for 40,000 ravers returns in 2010 on August bank holiday Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th August 2010, again at the Daresbury Estate, Halton, Cheshire.
Line-up
The line-up for 2010 has not yet been announced.
More information will be here when available.
Get Loaded in the Park '10
Date: Sunday 29th August 10
Location: Clapham Common, London
The seventh Get Loaded in the Park is happening on Sunday 29th August, gates open Midday until 9.00pm with the after party happening until 6.00am.
Line-up
The line-up for 2010 has not yet been announced.
More details will be here when available.
Offset '10
Date: Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th September 10
Location: Hainault Forest Country Park, Redbridge, Essex
Offset returns on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th September to the beautiful forest location just 30 minutes from London at Hainault Forest Country Park in Redbridge.
Line-up
There are no acts confirmed yet for 2010.
There will be 2 main stages featuring well known bands playing indie, rock, artrock and electro along with 6 smaller stages hosting new and cutting-edge bands and DJs, with over 200 acts playing.
More information will be here when available.
Bestival '10
Date: Thursday 9th - Sunday 12th September 10
Location: Robin Hill Country Park, Downend, Nr Arreton, Isle of Wight.. PO30 2NU
Offering a line-up of big music names and scene setters in a world fancy dress, packed full of surprises, secret stages, fun, and rockets. The dates for the seventh Bestival, held at Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle of Wight, are Thursday 9th until Sunday 12th September 2010.
Line-up
There are no acts announced yet for 2010.
More information will be here when available.
End of the Road Festival '10
Date: Friday 10th - Sunday 12th September 10
Location: Larmer Tree Gardens,Tollard Royal, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5PT
Started in 2006, the organisers aim is to "organise an intimate festival with our favourite artists, and to offer the bands an opportunity to play longer sets, compared to most other festivals." As the programming is done by the organisers who book acts they like, the line-up on offer is far more interesting than many other festivals. The dates for 2010 are confirmed as Friday 10th to Sunday 12th September.
The End of the Road festival caters for about 5,000 people. There are three music stages, with the Big Top open to 2am. There's also comedy and a cinema tent hosted by Little White Lies film magazine.
Line-up
The first acts announced for the 2010 line-up are headliners Wilco plus The Mountain Goats, The Low Anthem, Black Mountain, Dengue Fever, Frank Fairfield, The Felice Brothers, The Unthanks, The Antlers, Elliott Brood, Cate Le Bon, The Daredevil Christopher Wright, Deer Tick, Django Django, Forest Fire, Jonny Kearney & Lucy Farrell, Joe Pug, Ladyhawk, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Megafaun, Mountain Man, Nurses, Papercuts, The Ruby Suns, Snowman, Timber Timbre, The Wilderness of Manitoba, Diane Cluck with Andy Griffin, and AA Bondy will also be appearing, with more acts to be confirmed.
More information will be here when available.
T4 On The Beach '10
Date: To be confirmed
Location: Weston-super-Mare
Channel 4's summer music event, T4 on the beach takes place this year in sunny old Weston-super-Mare, which will feature exclusive performances from some of the best current bands around.
A day of great live music, plenty of ice cream and hopefully lots of sunshine should ensure a day well spent, so join the T4 presenters at the sea side to see your favourite bands play your favourite summer tunes!
Line-up
There are no acts announced yet for 2010.
More information will be here when available.
