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Download Organiser: 'I’d love to get Led Zeppelin and the original Guns N' Roses to headline’
Andy Copping also says he’s already got his headliners for 2014 lined-up
- Jun 17, 2013
The Rolling Stones to play for over two hours at Glastonbury – full festival set timings revealed
Full list of stage times for every stage and each day revealed online
- Jun 17, 2013
Queens Of The Stone Age bring '…Like Clockwork' to Download Festival
Meanwhile, Iron Maiden roll back the years with a spectacular headline set
- Jun 16, 2013
Thunderstorms and showers predicted for Glastonbury Festival
Muddy conditions are likely as Sunday afternoon will see thunder hitting the Somerset site
- Jun 14, 2013
Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis clarifies festival alcohol policy
Eavis confirms that festival goers will be permitted to wheel in alcohol on trolleys
- Jun 13, 2013
Deap Vally, DIIV and Stereophonics added to Optimus Alive 2013 line-up
Depeche Mode, Kings of Leon and Green Day will headline Lisbon festival in July
- Jun 13, 2013
Dalai Lama's Tibetan Monks to perform at Glastonbury
The Gyuto Monks will also be create a ceremonial Sand Mandala at Somerset festival
- Jun 13, 2013
Isle Of Wight Festival goers advised to 'peg down tents firmly' in face of strong winds
This year's festival will largely stay dry, though, with the only heavy rain coming on Sunday
- Jun 12, 2013
The National added to Open'er Festival line-up
Palma Violets and Savages also join the line-up
- Jun 6, 2013
DIIV, Savages and Villagers added to Reading & Leeds Festival line-up
34 new acts announced for the August bank holiday weekend event
- Jun 4, 2013
Everything Everything, Katy B, Steve Angello, Mark Owen, added to V Festival line-up
Acts join headliners Kings Of Leon and Beyoncé on the bill
- May 31, 2013
BBC bosses reveal 'constructive' discussions with The Rolling Stones over Glastonbury coverage
Rumours abound that band will only allow first four songs of their headline set to be broadcast
- May 31, 2013
Russell Kane, Rob Delaney, Mark Thomas and more announced for Reading and Leeds Alternative Stage
A host of other acts have been announced for the August bash
- May 28, 2013
Animal Collective headline Field Day 2013
Palma Violets, Django Django and Savages also perform at East London festival
- May 26, 2013
Glastonbury unveils details of new late-night Block9 field
East London set design duo will curate the late-night area
- May 20, 2013
Everything Everything, Merchandise and Deap Vally play first day of The Great Escape 2013
- May 17, 2013
Glastonbury to become first UK festival with a dedicated 4G network
Festival teams up with EE to reveal mobile and online services available at this year's event
- May 15, 2013
Bobby Womack added to Latitude festival line-up
Deptford Goth, DIIV and Gabriel Bruce also join bill for Suffolk festival
- May 14, 2013
Glastonbury festival line-up grows as Glade Area acts are revealed
Simian Mobile Disco and Boys Noize among new additions to festival.
- May 13, 2013
