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Swn Festival 2008

Starts: Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Ends: Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT
After the street-stomping success of the Swn Festival in 2007, Huw Stephens and Drowned In Sound have teamed up again to drag out the festival season in 2008.

The November festival follows the ‘crawl’ thesis of The Great Escape or Camden Crawl, except around venues in Cardiff, Wales. The three-day event will showcase some of the country’s best new acts as well as bringing some non-Welsh artists to the capital.

Last year saw The Cribs, Annie Mac and Sons and Daughters all perform some expect the Welsh capital to have top-quality acts again this time around. The event also includes art exhibitions, films and nights curated by individual, but well respected, record companies.

Swn Festival 2008

Starts: Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Ends: Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT
After the street-stomping success of the Swn Festival in 2007, Huw Stephens and Drowned In Sound have teamed up again to drag out the festival season in 2008.

The November festival follows the ‘crawl’ thesis of The Great Escape or Camden Crawl, except around venues in Cardiff, Wales. The three-day event will showcase some of the country’s best new acts as well as bringing some non-Welsh artists to the capital.

Last year saw The Cribs, Annie Mac and Sons and Daughters all perform some expect the Welsh capital to have top-quality acts again this time around. The event also includes art exhibitions, films and nights curated by individual, but well respected, record companies. Iceland Airwaves 2008

Starts: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Ends: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, is poetically nestled between lava fields, geysers and waterfalls and since 1999 it has hosted the country’s largest music festival. The huge five-day event provides a global platform for top Icelandic talent as well as stellar international artists and DJs.

Over 170 acts perform across 15 venues sprawled in the downtown area of the city with many club using the mixmasters to provide the after-party tunes. Bloc Party, The Flaming Lips and Fatboy Slim have all played the festival so it is never short of a big name or two.

Then, traditionally, the ultimate chill out party takes place at the end of the festival in the Blue Lagoon. Organisers hand pick acts to perform for the hung-over hoards and partied-out revellers while they have a relaxing soak in the lagoon itself – perfect! Austin City Limits 2008

Starts: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Ends: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Austin City Limits Music Festival has established itself as one of the premier American music events and regularly attracts around 65,000 revellers a year. It takes place at Zilker Park, Austin, Texas where it began in 2002.

The festival has over 130 bands performing across eight stages with a diverse selection of acts performing from rock, folk and Americana to hip hop, reggae and bluegrass.

Last year the event had the likes of Muse, The Arcade Fire, Bjork and The Killers all performing so expect bands of the same calibre this time around. Away from the music festival-goers can peruse the art market and craft stalls. There are also food and drink vendors onsite. The Bristol Community Festival 2008

Starts: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Ends: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
The Bristol Community Festival is a new festival for 2008 and is set to take place at various venues around the city. In keeping with the community spirit organisers are keeping ticket prices as low as possible.

Local artists will be taking the spotlight at the three-day festival but there will be plenty of other entertainment too including street theatre, circus, poetry, comedy, art and dance. Loopallu 2008

Starts: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Ends: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
The annual Loopallu music festival returns to the sleepy fishing village of Ullapool on the shores of Loch Broom in North West Scotland. It may be the most remote festival site in mainland Britain but it still manages to hook some brilliant bands up to its site.

The festival is set against the breathtaking backdrop of the brisk Loch waters that cut the dark Scottish hills, while a host of hand-picked acts entertain the intimate 3,000 gathering.

Last summer Franz Ferdinand performed at their only festival of the year and previous events have seen the likes of The View, The Undertones and The Bees all performing.

All the acts perform in a large big tent and a wide selection of locally sourced food and drink will be on sale. Napton Festival 2008

Starts: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Ends: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
This one-day event returns after the success of its second festival last year. Held at Holt Farm, Napton on the Hill, Warwickshire the festival that ‘started in a small corner of a small field in a small village,’ will bring 12 hours of live music in 2008.

There will be a main stage and a marquee showcasing acts with around 20 bands set to perform. There will also be music for campers who turn up on the Friday ready for a full day of dancing on the Saturday.

Organisers are expecting 4,000 revellers. There will be stalls onsite and camping available. Butserfest 2008

Starts: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Ends: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
“But there’s nothing to do around here!” – Possibly the most common phrase used by teenagers apart from the grunts that denote yes and no. But one council in Hampshire has decided to give them something to do – hold their own festival!

The event, which is aimed for 14-20 year olds, is held at Butser Hill in Queen Elizabeth Country Park on the South Downs provides a platform for local talent as well as hosting some of Britain’s up-and-coming bands.

Last year Elliot Minor and Furthest Drive Home performed at the one stage event with alternative entertainment like bungee runs and didgeridoo workshops onsite too. The festival is only a tenner, so kids start saving your paper-round money. End Of The Road Festival 2008

Starts: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Ends: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
After scooping the coveted ‘Best New Festival’ award in 2006 End Of The Road has progressed without comprising on size, detail or atmosphere. With a capacity of just 5000 the intimate boutique event is a stickler for the small details which make the festival special.

Situated in the stunning Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset the three-day soiree has the ideal backdrop to complement the eclectic collection of musical delicacies that grace the four stages. All tastes are catered for with folk, rock, pop and eccentric experimental acts are hand-picked to perform. Artists are also given longer sets than usual to encourage artistic freedom.

The festival is corporate-free with organisers deciding to keep their ‘creative freedom’ and focus people’s attention on the acts rather than selling a brand. This means secret shows, artist workshops and DJ sets form acts as well as a host of surprises over the weekend.

End Of The Road also includes an array of organic, local and fair-trade food, good beer, environmental and sustainability schemes as well as 'caring and well-mannered staff'. There will also be a Scandinavian tilt with the event showcasing up-and-coming Nordic talent, Swedish snacks and Viking games. Bromyard Folk Festival 2008

Starts: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Ends: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Set in the small market town of Bromyard in the Herefordshire countryside, the Bromyard Folk Festival is set to return for 2008 with another line-up of great folk acts and alternative entertainment.

Organisers choose a great selection of British folk musicians with Cherish The Ladies, Show Of Hands and Whapweasel all lined up for the event. There will also be Morris sides, workshops, dance displays, children's entertainment, craft fair, dance instructionals, real ale bars, food and pub sessions. Weyfest 2008

Starts: Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Ends: Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Held at the Rural Life Centre, Farnham, Surrey this August Bank Holiday festival returns for 2008 with two outdoor stages and one indoor stage. The site is also the home of the Rural Life Centre with the biggest collection of country life in southern England.

Last year Weyfest had a range of acts performing including Mungo Jerry, Osibisa and Jethro Tull’s Glen Cornick. Onsite there are music workshops, local crafts, children’s entertainment, food stalls and beer tents.

Camping pitches must be bought in advance.

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