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Music festivals

Your definitive guide to 2012's best music festivals

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Most booked music festivals

  1. Lovebox
  2. Wireless
  3. Somerset House Summer Series
  4. Hard Rock Calling
  5. Bestival
  6. Reading Festival
  7. Rockness
  8. South West Four
  9. Creamfields
  10. Download
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  • Looking for a gig to entertain you of an evening? Hunting for those must-have tickets? Find out about the best live music, festivals and concerts in town.

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Notting Hill Carnival

  • Notting Hill Carnival 2012

    Free Aug 26-27, Notting Hill

    Since Notting Hill Carnival debuted in 1964, the event has undoubtedly grown and morphed, attract...

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London music festivals

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Hot Chip interview

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Wireless Festival, Hyde Park

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Festivals calendar 2012

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More London festivals features

  • Cultural festivals

    Looking for more than music? Find all the festivals in London this year, including food festivals, outdoor activities, open-air film screenings, outdoor theatre, parades and more. Read more

  • Cabaret at festivals

    Find the best festivals for cabaret this summer. See great cabaret, drag and burlesque at festivals including Latitude and Lovebox. Plus get details on the London Wonderground 2012. Read more

  • Comedy festivals

    We round up the best comedy festivals happening this year. From Latitude to Udderbelly, find the best comedy festivals taking place in 2012. Read more