When: August 1-2.
Where: Knebworth Park.
Sonisphere Information: Download Festival has competition: there's a new hard rock fest in town, and this one features the biggest metal band of them all, Metallica. Aside from that, it's a slightly more modern affair than Download, less classic rock-leaning, with bands such as Bullet For My Valentine and Avenged Sevenfold (plus nu metal giants Linkin Park warming the crowd up for Hetfield and co.
Sonisphere tickets: Weekend tickets cost £132.50, weekend tickets with camping cost £157.50. Family camping per person is £157.50. Early arrival camping entry £10. Camper vans £40.
Website: www.sonispherefestivals.com
