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Top 10 must-book gigs for 2012

Our pick of the hottest London gig and festival tickets to snap up now

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    Field Day

    Sat Jun 2, Victoria Park

    Now in its sixth year, and with the date shunted forward a good two months from its regular slot - to the Diamond Jubilee bank holiday weekend - the leftfield one-dayer returns.

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    Lovebox Weekender

    Jun 15-17, Victoria Park

    It's tough to remember what it feels like to wear shorts at this point but why not cheer yourself up by looking forward to Lovebox's ten year anniversary! It's coming a whole month earlier than normal - hurray!

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    'Dr Dee'

    Mon Jun 25 - Sat Jul 7, London Coliseum

    Not a band, but rather Damon Albarn and director Rufus Norris's feted contemporary opera, which made its debut at the Manchester International Festival last summer.

  • Wireless

    Sun Jul 8, Hyde Park

    The popular urban festival returns, with Rihanna the first (very) high-profile artist to be anounced (for the headline slot on Sunday 8). Expect a 'greatest hits' package from the dynamic Ms Fenty...

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    Hard Rock Calling: Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band

    Sat Jul 14, Hyde Park

    The ultimate Big Rock Show returns to London. Bruce and his inspirational E Street Band walk the line between joyous humour and stadium excess while delivering blue-collar anthems and heartfelt social commentary.

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    Wynton Marsalis's Swing Symphony

    Jul 25-26, Barbican Centre

    The great American trumpeter and defender/keeper of the 'swinging' jazz flame presents this symphonic examination of the evolution of swing, assisted by Simon Rattle and with a performance of Rachmaninov's 'Symphonic...

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