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Bands benefit from the Glastonbury bounce
Bands benefit from the Glastonbury bounce
Jay-Z, The Verve, Kings Of Leon and Elbow are experiencing boosted record sales following their performances at this year's Glastonbury.
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Dirty Pretty Things may play extra 02 Wireless sets
Dirty Pretty Things may play extra 02 Wireless sets
Dirty Pretty Things, Sam Sparro and The National may be playing surprise sessions at this year's O2 Wireless.
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Beachdown Festival completes line-up
Beachdown Festival completes line-up
Jose Gonzalez and The Magic Numbers are among the latest acts confirmed for the first ever Beachdown Festival, helping to complete its line-up.
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Travel advice for T In The Park fans
Travel advice for T In The Park fans
T In The Park fans are being advised to take extra care with their travel plans to this year's festival.
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Wild In The Country cancelled
Wild In The Country cancelled
This weekend's Wild In The Country festival has been cancelled following poor ticket sales.
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Godiva Festival to go ahead despite protests
Godiva Festival to go ahead despite protests
Coventry's Godiva Festival will still go ahead next weekend despite objections from local residents.
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Kid Harpoon and more for Get Loaded
Kid Harpoon and more for Get Loaded
Kid Harpoon, Metronomy, Wiley and Midnight Juggernauts are among the latest acts confirmed for Get Loaded In The Park 2008.
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V Festival announce full Virgin Mobile Union stage
V Festival announce full Virgin Mobile Union stage
Guillemots, Richard Hawley, The Young Knives, SIA and Will Young are among dozens of acts confirmed for V Festival's Virgin Mobile Union stage.
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Glastonbury Day 3: The Verve close with a crescendo
Glastonbury Day 3: The Verve close with a crescendo
It may have shown signs of trouble but it ended in utter triumph, as The Verve rounded off one of the best Glastonbury festivals in a decade.
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Glastonbury Day 2: Jay-Z goads Gallagher
Glastonbury Day 2: Jay-Z goads Gallagher
Jay-Z goaded Noel Gallagher as he played a storming set to the biggest crowd of the weekend so far
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Winehouse will not be charged with assault
Winehouse will not be charged with assault
No Police action will be taken against Amy Winehouse after she appeared to strike a fan in the front row of her Glastonbury performance on the Pyramid Stage. Reported crime at the event has doubled since last year, however.
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Eavis: Glastonbury 2009 will sell-out in hours
Eavis: Glastonbury 2009 will sell-out in hours
Relieved Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis has declared this year's festival to be a resounding triumph against the odds, safeguarding the event's future.
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Bangface and more for Glade Festival
Bangface and more for Glade Festival
London institution Bangface will bring their unique blend of rave euphoria to the 'off-kilter' Overkill Stage, which they are taking over on the Friday.
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