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June

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LostProphets, Kiss and The Offspring are headlining at Castle Donington in June 2008 but Judas Priest, Motorhead, Fall Out Boy and more are playing too. Buy your tickets.

Isle of Wight Festival 2008
The Police, Sex Pistols and Kaiser Chiefs headline the small island's big event. We've got the photos, reviews, interviews and clips

Hard Rock Calling
Hard Rock Calling returned for a third year in Hyde Park this June with its best ever line-up. Check out photos, reviews and interviews, here!

Glastonbury
Find out which of your favourite bands are playing and how to get tickets for the world's most famous music festival as well as all the Glasto festival information you need.

July

O2 Wireless
The Goo Goo Dolls are joining Counting Crows at one of the biggest parties in Hyde Park this summer. Bowling For Soup, Powderfinger, and Fatboy Slim are also playing.

T in the Park: Interviews
Sarah Champion interviewed Kaiser Chiefs, Amy MacDonald, The Zutons, Stereophonics, Sharleen Spiteri, The Feeling, KT Tunstall, Feeder, The Fratellis and more!

Camp Bestival
If you spend an intimate weekend in this castle, you can have some luxurious fun with the whole family at this kids-friendly boutique festival on the south coast of England.

August

Summer Sundae Weekender
Not only is it officially the UK's Best Small Festival but it's also good for the environment as it chalked up a prestigious Red Kite award for being carbon negative.

Virgin Mobile V Festival
Not at the festival? No worries! We'll be keeping you up to date with photos, interviews, reviews, live music and more over the festival weekend, as it happens!

Reading & Leeds
It's the 2nd biggest festival in the UK, after Glastonbury. You're guaranteed a stellar lineup here so you'll definitely get value for money with some big name headliners as well.

September

Bestival
Have your fancy dress outfit at the ready and go back to the Isle Of Wight with the whole family for a remarkably chilled out but still rather eccentric end-of-season festival.

Truck Festival
It's the 10th anniversary for this tiny grassroots festival. If you like the idea of sweet stalls, local ales, and the town's vicar serving breakfast from the rotary club's stall, click here.

October

In The City
You think you know your stuff when it comes to the very freshest new talent out there? This could be the festival for you. Find out more about Manchester's finest music event.

November

Hard Rock Hell
If you're a real old-school rocker then you'll make sure you're at Butlins for some heavy metal madness. Get your horns in the air for Twisted Sister, Cradle Of Filth and Saxon!

Liverpool Music Week
2008's European Capital Of Culture plays host to some of the biggest names in music, including Madness, Kaiser Chiefs and Hard-Fi, over 11 days of fantastic shows.

December

All Tomorrow's Parties
Portishead curate loads of indie rock at the Nightmare Before Christmas at Butlins in Somerset. Does listening to underground bands from across the globe tickle your pickle?

More to come!