Festival News

Some of the best UK festivals have recently been announced, so check out the headliners here, and click thru for tickets and more info:-

Bearded Theory Festival

Levellers, The Damned, Dreadzone, Terrorvision, May 18-20, Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire

Big Beach Bootique 5

Fatboy Slim, Carl Cox, Nero etc, June 1 & 2, Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club click for tickets

Download Festival

Metallica, Black Sabbath etc. June 8–10, Castle Donington Race Track click for tickets

Parklife Weekender

Pendulum, Dizzee Rascal, Nero, Noah & The Whale etc, June 9-10, Platt Fields Park, Manchester click for tickets

Isle of Wight Festival

Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Elbow, Noel Gallagher etc, June 22-24, Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight click for tickets

Sonisphere 2012

Kiss, Queen, Faith No More etc, July 6-8, Knebworth click for tickets

Wakestock 2012

Dizzee Rascal, Ed Sheeran, Calvin Harris etc, July 6-8, Penrhos, Wales click for tickets

Kendal Calling

Dizzee Rascal, James, Maximo Park, Inspiral Carpets, Feeder etc, July 27-29, Lowther Deer Park, Lake District click for tickets

Green Man Festival

Feist, Felice Brothers, Pete Paphides, Scritti Politti etc. August 17-19, Glanusk Park, Brecon Beacons, Wales click for tickets

V Festival

The Stone Roses, The Killers, Snow Patrol, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds etc, August 18-19, Hylands Park Chelmsford & Weston Park Staffords click for tickets

Lostprophets New Album & Tour!

Welsh alternative rockers the "Lostprophets" release their 5th sudio album, entitled "Weapons", on April 2nd & have released a free track called "Better Off Dead", available from the band's website. The band will be playing tracks from the new album on a UK tour this Spring. Dates include; Liverpool Academy on April 19th, Manchester Academy on April 20th, Leeds 02 Academy on April 21st, Motorpoint Arena Cardiff on April 28th, & Nottingham Rock City on April 30th. For tickets check www.alivetickets.co.uk

The Stone Roses Are Back!

Legendary Mancunian alternative rock band, "The Stone Roses" are planning a comeback for 2012 after lead singer Ian Brown & guitarist John Squire finally manage to bury the hatchet. The band are to perform two exclusive dates in Manchester at Heaton Park on the 29th & 30th June 2012 & are also planning a world tour - in a recent interview Ian Brown said "Our plan is to shake up the world". The Stone Roses are Ian Brown on vocals, John Squire on guitar, Gary Mounfield on bass & Alan Wren on drums. For tickets call 0844 888 4408 or check www.alivetickets.co.uk