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"   \u00A0 SNOWBOMBING When is it? 7-12 April Where is it? Mayrhofen, Austria Who&amp;#039;s playing? There&amp;#039;s tonnes of great acts as well as plenty of fresh talent. This year catch the likes of The Prodigy, Chase and Status, Rudimental and legendary DJ Carl Cox. What&amp;#039;s it like then? Known as the &amp;#039;greatest show on snow&amp;#039; this festival really is one of a kind. Spend the day boarding down the slopes and enjoying class acts on mountain top stages. By night, expect bright lights and dancing under a clear, starlit sky. Give me a ticket! It&amp;#039;s not cheap but think of it as a holiday and festival in one! Go to snowbombing.com COACHELLA When is it? It takes place over two weekends \u2013 April 11-13 and April 18-20 Where is it? Empire Polo Club, Indio, California Who&amp;#039;s playing? Coachella plays host to a real mix of artists. Ellie Goulding, Disclosure, Lorde and Pharrell Williams are playing this year as well as Hot Since 82, Laura Mvula and Maceo Plex. Outkast the duo who encouraged us to &amp;#039;shake it like a Polaroid picture&amp;#039;, are even reuniting for a special performance. What&amp;#039;s it like then? It&amp;#039;s the biggest music festival in the US with a whole host of musical genres. Whilst half of the event is devoted to music, the other half offers something a little unusual; visual arts. Yup, a little different but everyone needs some culture in their lives! Give me a ticket! Err no. This year is already sold out but to check out prices and start saving for 2015 check out coachella.com THE GREAT ESCAPE When is it? 8-10 May Where is it? Brighton and Hove, UK Who&amp;#039;s playing? If you&amp;#039;re keen to see some up-and-coming talent from across the globe, look no further. Heard of Andy Shauf, Lazytalk or Oliver Coates? Nope, neither have we, but they could be THE next best thing. What&amp;#039;s it like then? Basically, loads of new bands play in 35 venues all over Brighton. There&amp;#039;s also a convention that runs alongside it with debates, panels and speeches from key music industry figures. Give me a ticket! One wristband gives you access to all the shows across the city. If you&amp;#039;re quick you can still get your hands on the three-day saver ticket for only 50 quid mamacolive.com RADIO 1 BIG WEEKEND When is it? 23-25 May Where is it? Glasgow Green, Glasgow Who&amp;#039;s playing? Rita Ora and Paulo Nutini have already been announced but the full line-up will be under wraps until later this month. Watch this space... What&amp;#039;s it like then? One huge fun filled weekend full of music, rides and your fave Radio 1 presenters. Give me a ticket! Yay - it&amp;#039;s free! Don&amp;#039;t get too excited though. Hundreds of thousands of people apply for tickets every year and only about 60,000 lucky guys and gals get to go. Head to bbc.co.uk HAY FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE AND ARTS When is it? 22 May \u2013 June 1 Where is it? Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales Who&amp;#039;s playing? Al Murray, Stephen Fry and Jennifer Saunders, to name a few. What&amp;#039;s it like then? Not quite glasto, this festival is a 10 day annual literature festival. If you&amp;#039;re keen to hear talks from some extremely famous faces then this is for you. Al Murray will be injecting some comedy while the master of survival; Bear Grylls, will be recounting his outdoor adventures. Give me a ticket! If you just fancy a wander round the site then you won&amp;#039;t need to pay a penny but each event comes with an individual ticket price. For more info call 01497 822 629 or go to hayfestival.com  \u00A0 GROEZROCK When is it? 2-3 May Where is it? Meerhout, Belgium Who&amp;#039;s playing? Hardcore rockers will love this year&amp;#039;s line-up. 2014 sees The Offspring, The Hives, PUP and Everlast take to the stage along with the beautifully named Drug Church, Bim Skala Bim and Larry and his Flask. What&amp;#039;s it like then? If you&amp;#039;re even remotely rock-shy then avoid, avoid, avoid. If, on the other hand, punkrock is your calling then get your flights booked ASAP. People from all over the world will be gathering for this two-day festival which now attracts over 40,000 people \u2013 quite a change from the 400 capacity concert it started out as 23 years ago. Get me a ticket! Sure thing -\u00A0groezrock.be ROCK AM RING When is it? 5-8 June Where is it? N\u00FCrburgring race track, N\u00FCrburg, Germany Who&amp;#039;s playing? It&amp;#039;s a bit of a mixed bag really although rock is the main theme at this festival. This year, Kaiser Chiefs, Metallica, Rudimental, Kasabian, Editors and Example will all be playing. What&amp;#039;s it like then? Expect to mingle with people from all over Europe as thousands flock to Germany for this hugely popular music event. Rock Am Ring also prides itself on providing a platform for new up-and-coming bands. Get me a ticket! A four day ticket is \u20AC219.\u00A0global-tickets.com SLAM DUNK When is it? Saturday May 24 \u2013 May 26 Where is it? On the Saturday catch Slam Dunk at Leeds University then head to Hertfordshire on the Sunday. If you&amp;#039;re really keen and fancy doing all three venues then Wolverhampton Civic is the host venue on the Monday. Who&amp;#039;s playing? Punk-rock faves, The All American Rejects as well as Less Than Jake, Zebrahead and Bury Tomorrow. What&amp;#039;s it like then? Get ready to head bang as the three day event contains plenty of punk, rock, metal, emo and ska. Mosh pits and crowd surfing will be in abundance so don&amp;#039;t bother trying to look good. Just let go and enjoy! Give me a ticket! Advance tickets are \u00A335. Pay more to keep rocking out at the after-party. slamdunkmusic.com DOWNLOAD When is it? 13-15 June Where is it? Donington Park, Derby Who&amp;#039;s playing? A mixture of rock Gods, past and present! Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy, Avenged Sevenfold and Alter Bridge will all be playing along with over one hundred other acts. What&amp;#039;s it like then? Dubbed as the UK&amp;#039;s premier rock festival, the ground is actually open from June 11 -16 so devoted rockers can camp out for five days. Last year a whopping 90,000 people attended and the same number are expected this year. Give me a ticket! A weekend ticket plus three nights of camping will set you back about \u00A3200. Go to downloadfestival.co.uk\u00A0to find out more. FIELD DAY When is it? Field Day is no longer a one-day thing and now spans over a whole weekend. This year it takes place on 7-8 June. Where is it? Victoria Park, London Who&amp;#039;s playing? A range of alternative acts will take centre stage this year with Metronomy and Pixies headlining.\u00A0 Others acts include The Horrors, Temples and Neneh Cherry. What&amp;#039;s it like then? This is a festival with a twist. Whilst music is the theme, the creators attempt to give the event a &amp;#039;village fete&amp;#039; feel. Last year, team sports were on the agenda \u2013 think tug-of-war and three-legged races. Give me a ticket! Watch two days worth of acts for \u00A373.50. You can buy tickets from ticketmaster.co.uk. PARKLIFE WEEKENDER When is it? 7-8 June Where is it? Heaton Park, Manchester Who&amp;#039;s playing? Some huge names are appearing this year; Bastille, Rudimental, Disclosure, Sam Smith and Katy B. Oh and not forgetting Mr Snoop Dogg himself. The weekend also has an all-star DJ line-up including Carl Cox, Julio Bashmore and Breach. What&amp;#039;s it like then? With 50,000 people attending, it&amp;#039;s just one big party! If you feel like a total change of scenery then head to the fairground \u2013 this year there&amp;#039;s even a log flume to keep you entertained. Because it&amp;#039;s a no-camping festival you&amp;#039;ll have to book hotel accommodation but hurry, a lot of places are already fully booked. Give me a ticket! You&amp;#039;re gonna have to be quick...standard weekend tickets have already sold out but the slightly dearer hospitality ones are still available. parklife.com If you just fancy a wander round the site then you won&amp;#039;t need to pay a penny but each event comes with an individual ticket price. For more info call 01497 822 629 or go to hayfestival.com  \u00A0 ISLE OF WIGHT When is it? 12-15 June Where is it? Seaclose Park, Isle of Wight Who&amp;#039;s playing? Over the three days you can expect to see Calvin Harris, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Travis and Katy B. You can also check out Clean Bandit, Gorgon City and Tom Odell. If none of them take your fancy there&amp;#039;s always Dappy. What&amp;#039;s it like then? The first Isle of Wight festival took place in the 60s and whilst it still retains a strong &amp;#039;hippy&amp;#039; feel, its reputation as being &amp;#039;cool&amp;#039; is on the rise. Aside from great music you can check out the all new cabaret bar or head to the Bohemian Woods where rugs, hammocks and world music will help you unwind. Get me a ticket! isleofwightfestival.com is the place to go, although they cost significantly more than 50 years ago \u2013 a ticket then would have only set you back \u00A31.25 \u2013 bargain. GLASTONBURY When is it? 25-29 June Where is it? Worthy Farm, Pilton Who&amp;#039;s playing? As usual Glastonbury doesn&amp;#039;t fail to impress. Arcade Fire, Lily Allen, Disclosure, Blondie and even &amp;#039;9-5&amp;#039; country singer Dolly Parton. The remaining acts won&amp;#039;t be announced until nearer the time but if last year&amp;#039;s line-up is anything to go by it&amp;#039;s going to be totes ridic. What&amp;#039;s it like then? Possibly the mother of all festivals, Glasto is made up of different areas over a 950 acre pitch. Whilst the biggest acts can be found on the Pyramid Stage, moving further afield is highly recommended. Whether you&amp;#039;re after underground clubs pumping electro beats or chilled out acoustic sessions, Glastonbury will deliver. Chuck in salsa classes, outdoor cinemas and song writing sessions and you&amp;#039;ll struggle to find time to sleep. Get me a ticket! All 137,000 tickets have sold out but fear not, if you stay on the ball (and have already registered) you can nab a cancelled ticket when they go on sale this Spring. Head to glastonburyfestivals.co.uk\u00A0 WIRELESS When is it? 4-6 July Where is it? Perry Park, Birmingham and Finsbury Park, London Who&amp;#039;s playing? Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Basement Jaxx, Rudimental and Wiz Khalifa. If you want to catch Drake then you&amp;#039;ll have to head to Brum \u2013 his London show has already sold out. What&amp;#039;s it like then? For convenience factor this festival ticks the boxes; all acts will play at both London and Birmingham over the course of the weekend so you can pick the venue that suits you. With such a big-name line-up it&amp;#039;s going to be one adrenaline filled few days. Get me a ticket! Three day tickets to Wireless London cost \u00A3210 but you&amp;#039;ll have to factor in accommodation as it&amp;#039;s strictly no camping. If that&amp;#039;s too costly then you can save around \u00A340 by going to the Midlands. Check out wirelessfestival.co.uk\u00A0 V When is it? 16-17 August Where is it? Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire Who&amp;#039;s playing? Justin Timberlake and The Killers will be headlining this year alongside Example, Ed Sheeran, Alesso and Bastille. If you&amp;#039;re keen for a blast from the past then All Saints and M People will also be busting out some old-school hits. What&amp;#039;s it like then? Put it this way; it&amp;#039;s the UK&amp;#039;s largest festival and draws over 170,000 people so we&amp;#039;re guessing it can&amp;#039;t be too bad. Whether you&amp;#039;re after pop, dance, dub-step or rock, you&amp;#039;ll definitely see something that takes your fancy; the wide range of musical genres has helped V Fest become the giant that it is today. Get me a ticket! Tickets were only released last week and are already selling like hot cakes. Expect to pay around \u00A3200 for a weekend with camping - ticketmaster.co.uk READING AND LEEDS When is it? 22-24 August Where is it? Bramham Park, Leeds and Richfield Avenue, Reading. Who&amp;#039;s playing? Huge names including Arctic Monkeys, Paramore, Blink-182, You Me At Six and Bombay Bicycle Club. What&amp;#039;s it like then? Although they normally lean more towards rock, the dance culture at Reading and Leeds is on the up with Breach, Ben Pearce and Wilkinson all making appearances in 2014. Get ready for a buzzing atmosphere, a LOT of amount of people and some serious tunes! Get me a ticket! Some people are so speedy...Reading&amp;#039;s Early Entry tickets have already sold out (general tickets still available). But Leeds festival tickets are available at ticketmaster.co.uk. Hurry! CREAMFIELDS When is it? Bank Holiday Weekend \u2013 22-24 August Where is it? Daresbury, Cheshire Who&amp;#039;s playing? This year&amp;#039;s line up is jam-packed full of your favourite house and dance acts. Avicii, Calvin Harris, Deadmau5 and Tiesto are all headlining alongside Steve Aoki, Hardwell, Fatboy Slim and so many more. What&amp;#039;s it like then? It&amp;#039;s definitely not for the fainthearted. With 65,000 dance fanatics expected to attend, this year is set to be bigger than ever. Definitely don&amp;#039;t expect any chill time \u2013 Creamfields has 12 stages of live acts, a crazy amount of LED lights and lasers and 14 campsites to pitch up on and party. Give me a ticket! Prices start at \u00A388 for a one day non-camping ticket. Head to\u00A0ticketmaster.com\u00A0to nab yours. MAGIC MIKE SEQUEL GETS A NAME HARRY POTTER SPINOFF GETS A TRILOGY WATCH: EXTREME CUTENESS IN THE SLOTH ORPHANAGE \u00A0 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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