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Glastonbury's Haiti earthquake auction raises £120,000 for Oxfam

Glastonbury's Haiti earthquake auction raises £120,000 for Oxfam

Emily Eavis thanks Lily Allen, Foals and Klaxons for helping out

  • Feb 9, 2010
Glastonbury Festival announces results of flag banning poll

Glastonbury Festival announces results of flag banning poll

It's a close call as thousands of music fans vote on whether to allow flags or not

  • Feb 9, 2010
Phoenix to headline Field Day festival 2010

Phoenix to headline Field Day festival 2010

Caribou and Beth Jeans Houghton also set to play London event

  • Feb 9, 2010
The Drums, Broken Social Scene and Spoon added to SXSW line-up

The Drums, Broken Social Scene and Spoon added to SXSW line-up

Acts will play the Texas festival next month

  • Feb 8, 2010
Florence And The Machine, La Roux for Isle Of Wight Festival 2010

Florence And The Machine, La Roux for Isle Of Wight Festival 2010

N-Dubz, The Hold Steady also set for June event

  • Feb 4, 2010
Download Festival bans flags from Main Stage arena

Download Festival bans flags from Main Stage arena

Festival chiefs threaten to 'eject' people who sneak flags in

  • Feb 3, 2010
Muse and Stevie Wonder set to headline Glastonbury 2010

Muse and Stevie Wonder set to headline Glastonbury 2010

Michael Eavis reveals who will be joining U2 at festival

  • Feb 2, 2010
Blink-182 drop Reading And Leeds Festivals hint

Blink-182 drop Reading And Leeds Festivals hint

Band say they'll be playing European festivals in August

  • Feb 2, 2010
Leftfield to play first show in 10 years

Leftfield to play first show in 10 years

Band join Rock Ness Festival bill

  • Feb 1, 2010
Biffy Clyro confirmed for Isle Of Wight Festival

Biffy Clyro confirmed for Isle Of Wight Festival

Rockers to play Main Stage slot

  • Jan 29, 2010
BBC's Glastonbury coverage not offering 'best value'

BBC's Glastonbury coverage not offering 'best value'

Investigation criticizes costs of festival coverage

  • Jan 29, 2010
AC/DC and Them Crooked Vultures set for 2010 Download Festival

AC/DC and Them Crooked Vultures set for 2010 Download Festival

Bullet For My Valentine, Deftones and Wolfmother also set to play

  • Jan 25, 2010
Hot Chip 'confirm' themselves for Glastonbury Festival

Hot Chip 'confirm' themselves for Glastonbury Festival

'One Life Stand' band say they'll be in Somerset

  • Jan 20, 2010
Thom Yorke to bring supergroup to Coachella Festival?

Thom Yorke to bring supergroup to Coachella Festival?

Flea, Nigel Godrich and co are rumoured to be playing with him this April

  • Jan 20, 2010
Gorillaz, Jay-Z, Muse to headline Coachella Festival

Gorillaz, Jay-Z, Muse to headline Coachella Festival

Thom Yorke, LCD Soundsystem, Them Crooked Vultures also on bill

  • Jan 19, 2010
Vampire Weekend set for Glastonbury Festival says Emily Eavis

Vampire Weekend set for Glastonbury Festival says Emily Eavis

Band seemingly set for Friday (June 25) slot

  • Jan 15, 2010
Gossip added to Wireless festival line-up

Gossip added to Wireless festival line-up

Beth Ditto joins The Ting Tings and Pink at July gig

  • Jan 15, 2010
Crowded House join Isle Of Wight Festival line-up - ticket details

Crowded House join Isle Of Wight Festival line-up - ticket details

More acts sign up for June event

  • Jan 14, 2010
Coldplay and Glastonbury organiser join Oxfam appeal for Haiti earthquake victims

Coldplay and Glastonbury organiser join Oxfam appeal for Haiti earthquake victims

Emily Eavis and Chris Martin travelled to the country in 2002 for charity

  • Jan 13, 2010
Glastonbury Festival bid for license to run to 2016

Glastonbury Festival bid for license to run to 2016

Michael and Emily Eavis bidding to secure event's future

  • Jan 12, 2010
 

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