- Are festivals the latest extravagance to be hit by the credit crunch? Tickets for Ireland’s Oxegen fest, taking place this coming weekend, have failed to sell out and are going dirt cheap on secondary ticket sites
- While those who have shelled out for tickets can apparently expect rain at various points during the event
- Virtual Festivals have a handy guide to the long-sold out T In The Park festival which also kicks off this weekend

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Posted by Stuart Waterman on Wednesday July 9th, 2008 at 10:30 am

Believe it or not there’s a whole wide world out there beyond Somerset, and in that wide world other festival-type event are occurring this weekend. But what, precisely?
- Wakestock is Europe’s largest Wakeboard and Music Festival, with the Blenheim Palace (right) leg taking place from today until Sunday. Remind yourself of who’s playing here
- Hyde Park is going to see a lot of folk pass through its gates this weekend, with that 46664 Nelson Mandela gig today, and Hard Rock Calling on Saturday and Sunday. Performing at the latter will be Eric Clapton, The Police, Sheryl Crow and the notoriously hard rock KT Tunstall

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Posted by Stuart Waterman on Friday June 27th, 2008 at 8:45 am

Is there anything more entertaining than a pop star - and particularly a rapper - with a huge persecution complex? Oh sure, their songs, albums and shows are cool and all - but they rarely match frothy-mouthed outbursts at perceived enemies.
Of course, thanks to the internet anyone can publish any old junk for all the world to see nowadays (see: this blog). Kanye West has accordingly used his own blog to address the folk who suggested that he was a tad out of order for going on stage several hours late at the recent Bonnaroo Festival.

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Posted by Stuart Waterman on Thursday June 26th, 2008 at 8:00 am

“Glamping” was a term that came to prominence last year to put a name to the phenomenon of posh camping - designer tents, luxury campsites, etc. Well baby, I ain’t calling anything glampy until I can whip out my laptop and surf porn music blogs until my heart’s content.

Which is where this astounding teepee comes in. As well as wi-fi, it also features a solar-powered DVD player and a queen-size bed. It’s probably not one for Glastonbury, to be honest - but if you find yourself at some idyllic outdoor event somewhere, it’s looks perfect. And pricey.

For more details and sumptuous interior pics, head over to Hippyshopper.

Posted by Stuart Waterman on Wednesday June 25th, 2008 at 12:00 pm

Already topping the bill at The Mighty Boosh festival (win tickets here, kids!), and fresh from a well-received, attention-grabbing album launch, the much-loved Charlies will be headlining the Ben & Jerry’s fest on Saturday July 26th.
Also appearing on the Saturday are Guillemots, Delays and Charlotte Hatherley, among others. What a good old British poppy time you shall have should you attend the event on London’s Clapham Common.
The Sunday date will see performances from Ash and The Lemonheads, Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly and Cage The Elephant.

Buy tickets for Ben & Jerry’s Sundae here
[source: NME]

Posted by Stuart Waterman on Tuesday June 24th, 2008 at 10:56 am

Before you panic/become outraged, you should know that they’re going to give you some for free to replace it.

Glastonbury is hooking up with Nouvelle to give away 120,000 rolls of Nouvelle Soft which is an ultra-soft, 100% recycled toilet paper. Recycled bogroll that doesn’t feel like sandpaper on your orifi? That can’t be bad.

Glasto organisers reckon they’ll have plenty to give to everyone, although you do have to wonder whether they’ve considered the possibility that 50% of rolls handed out could end up being chucked into crowds, into trees, etc. Then again, the stuff is like gold dust at festivals so it could actually end up as currency.

[source: Hippyshopper]

Posted by Stuart Waterman on Tuesday June 24th, 2008 at 9:30 am

Thanks to the cancellation of a number of naughty multiple purchases, T In The Park organisers will be putting a few hundred extra tickets on sale on Monday 16th June.
You’ll need to head to the Ticketmaster site sharpish on the day, as they go on sale at 9am. Good luck…

Posted by Stuart Waterman on Friday June 13th, 2008 at 1:01 pm

I mentioned Surrey’s RedFest festival for the first time last week, and apparently that was the kiss of death. It has now been cancelled due to poor ticket sales.
Bit of a shame really, since it had a tasty, eclectic bill featuring The Maccabees, Crystal Castles, Los Campesinos! and Patrick Wolf’s only festival appearance in the UK this year.
So it seems the overcrowded festival playing field has claimed another victim. Couldn’t it have been one with a cruddier bill though? If you had tickets you can get a refund through your ticket agent.
[source: Drowned In Sound]

Posted by Stuart Waterman on Tuesday June 10th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

If you still haven’t got your ticket for Glastonbury, you now have another option of how to get one. Phone broken? Internet connection kaput? Well, as long as you can get to one of the UK’s larger cities, you’ll have a chance of getting your hands on one.

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Posted by Stuart Waterman on Monday June 9th, 2008 at 10:39 am

Brighton’s one-day Loop festival, which takes place on August 16th, has added another stellar name to its eclectic line-up.
Electro-rock things of the moment Cut Copy will now appear, which means you’ll be able to catch them, New Young Pony Club, Four Tet, Caribou, These New Puritans, Holy F*ck and numerous others for just £25. That’s Loop-y value! Ha! Hahaha! Ha! Hmm.
Buy tickets for Loop Festival here
[via Drowned In Sound]

Posted by Stuart Waterman on Thursday June 5th, 2008 at 9:56 am