June 2008 [Festival Fever]

June 2008

REVIEW: Wakestock (29 June 2008)

Wakestock Blenheim Palace 27th – 29th June 2008 Review by Matt Killeen Wakeboarding. I had to look it up. Clearly there was some kind of watersport going on at Blenheim Palace but if you’re the type who owns their own...

Hove Festival: Day Three (25 June 2008)

Imagine my delight this morning, when I realized that the male bouncers are permitted to frisk the lady punters. What a way to start a sunny Wednesday at Hove Festival. The weather looked overcast this morning but it was a...

Hove Festival: A Hazy Day Two (25 June 2008)

Hove Fest – Day Two I can’t help but wonder… will Peter Doherty and his Babyshamblers be as moved by the Norwegian scenery as I have been? Who knows if the UK clan have hit Scandinavia yet; for all I...

Hove Festival: Day Two (24 June 2008)

This morning I walked a mile into the town of Arendal. my heart died a bit inside; I've never seen anything like it. It made my eyes ache with sun overkill. If I had a mortgage I'd thorow it to...

Hove Festival: Day One (24 June 2008)

Hove Festival Day One On-site review by Katie Spain We started off well; the flight was cheap, the sun was shining and we found wellies in a Norwegian supermarket. Our apartment is a short drive away from the Hove Festival...

The Road to Hove Festival (24 June 2008)

Hove Festival 2008 Norway On-site review by Katie Spain It’s day one of the Hove Festival and already we’ve had an epic journey. Not only did we leave it until the last week to find accommodation (soft, yes… but there’s...

REVIEW: Isle of Wight Festival (15 June 2008)

A Festival For The Ages (And All Ages) 13-15 June, 2008 Review by Tim Kernutt At the recent Isle of Wight Festival, Tim Kernutt heard so many people speaking positively about the weekend that he lost count, a far-cry from...

NEWS: Blissfields Cancelled ( 9 June 2008)

After seeing SixNationState's scorching performance at last night's River Rat Pack Tour finale, we're gutted we won't be able to see them at Blissfields. The 2008 event has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales. A statement on the festival's...

REVIEW: Wychwood Festival Day 1 ( 2 June 2008)

Wychwood Festival Cheltenham Racecourse Friday 30th May - Sunday 1st June Review by Katie Spain For some people, attending a music festival every weekend for the next three months sounds like a task from hell. To others, it’s heaven in...