Hove Festival, Norway, June 23-27

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Jay Z at Hove Festival, Arendal, Norway, June 23. With a entourage of 36 people joining him at the bash, the Brooklyn-based rapper was joined onstage by a ten-piece band, including a full brass section and two percussionists all dressed smartly in white shirts and black waistcoats.
Pic: Tim Cochrane

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We caught up with The Wombats backstage at Hove this week and got the lowdown on their Glastonbury appearances, including a small ‘secret’ show in the Guardian Lounge on Sunday – for anyone that likes their marsupial indie a little more intimate. Pic: Tim Cochrane

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The Wombats were among a plethora of bands that played Hove this week, including Crystal Castles, MGMT, Beck and Band Of Horses. Check out our dedicated blog from NME.COM’s festivals section for all the details.
Pic: Tim Cochrane

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Vampire Weekend wowed the woodland crowds at Hove before most people navigated deeper into the forest for a DJ set by Ethan of Crystal Castles.
Pic: Tim Cochrane

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The Ting Tings relax on the island of Tromoy in Norway, home to the Hove festival. The festival experience is a little different to ours: the sun only goes down for four hours a night, everything takes place in an enchanted forest, and they screen films on the beach at midnight.
Pic: Tim Cochrane

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Panic At The Disco frontman Brendon Urie entertains the crowd at Hove, one of Europe’s most unique and enviromentally friendly festivals. Other bands set to appear at the five-day bash include The Raconteurs, Duffy, Bullet For My Valentine, Goldfrapp and Blood Red Shoes.
Pic: Tim Cochrane

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Panic At The Disco headline the Hove Festival, Arendal, Norway, Tuesday June 24. Current album ‘Pretty. Odd’ finds the Las Vegas foursome toning down the emo-isms in favour of a classic rock sound, heavily indebted to the likes of Pink Floyd and The Beatles.
Pic: Tim Cochrane

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Punters enjoy Hove’s woodland setting. According to organisers, "The Hove Festival is a new festival for all people believing in combining the best artists with on-site camping, nature, beaches, water and idyllic surroundings for the ultimate festival experience."
Pic: Tim Cochrane

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Festival-goers lose their minds at Hove, off the coast of southern Norway. It’s a new festival but it has been an instant success, with 53,000 tickets sold. Of those, 8,000 people bought tickets for the entire seven days.
Pic: Tim Cochrane

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Les Savy Fav’s Tim Harrington has a reputation for getting in amongst the crowd, and his appearance at Hove Festival was no exception. You can catch Les Savy Fav at the Field Day Festival in London on August 9.
Pic: Tim Cochrane

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Les Savy Fav’s Tim Harrington explores the lush woodland that surrounds Hove Festival. The Norwegian bash prides itself on its ecological credentials, serving ethically-sourced food and offering punters the opportunity to watch films and lectures on climate change.
Pic: Tim Cochrane

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Les Savy Fav’s oddball frontman Tim Harrington commands the crowd at Hove. The festival’s line-up is a treat for indie fans, featuring such up-and-coming acts as Yeasayer, White Denim, Crystal Castles and Ladyhawke.
Pic: Tim Cochrane

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Les Savy Fav at Hove Festival, Norway. The eccentric Brooklyn post-hardcore mob took to the Amfi Stage at 9.15pm, offering an indie alternative to Jay-Z, who was appearing concurrently on the main stage.
Pic: Tim Cochrane

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Fans soak up the good vibes at Hove Festival, Norway. Compared with most British festivals Hove appears iddylic. There’s a beach (where films are screened late at night), the stages all nestle amongst woodland, and the sun only goes down for four hours each night, making it possible (in theory) to sunbathe at midnight.
Pic: Tim Cochrane

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Black Kids entertain a huge crowd on the first night of Norway’s Hove Festival (Monday June 23). The Florida-based fivesome aired tracks from their debut album ‘Partie Traumatic’, which is scheduled for release on July 7.
Pic: Tim Cochrane

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