BloodStock Indoor Featival 31st Aug-1st Sept 2007

As the name may suggest this is a heavy metal festival. It is divided into this indoor event taking place at the Assembly Rooms, Derby, and an open air event earlier in the year. Already confirmed to play are Anthriel, Blitzkrieg, Head-on, Mindflow, Mob Rules, Power Quest, Sinner.

Venue: Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby, DE1 3AH : Map

Admission: by ticket only, see Bloodstock tickets

Charity Fundraising Gig, Billingshurst 26th Aug 2007

A fun day out for all the family and helping raise money for a worthy charity, the Acorn, Aldingbourne Trust. The will be 10 bands playing, including Charlotte & Emily, Debbie Giles Band, Malfunction, Mish Osgood & Friends, Jo Morris Band, Mr Flynn, On Fire, Throbbin Hood, Thunder Road, Uncovered, Wakid, Willie Austin Band, an open BBQ, bring your own picnic. The Music starts at 1pm and finishes at 11pm. It has been organised by Dave Silvester.
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Admission: Free (with a charity donation on the door)
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Venue: Silvester Engineering, Kingsmead, Marringdean Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9HE : Map
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Grey Horse Music Festival 25-26th August 2007

More to come

Creamfields 25th August 2007

This will be the second year that this event has been held at the Daresbury Estate, Halton, Cheshire from 3pm on Saturday to 6am on Sunday. As ever, it'll happen on the August Bank Holiday weekend, and is the friendliest large dance festival around with lots of live acts, and masses of DJs. Acts confirmed for this year so far.

Main Stage: Chemical Brothers / Groove Armada / Kelis / Mark Ronson (Live).
M8 present: Cream & Goodgreef, Carl Cox, Ferry Corsten, Eddie Halliwell, Sander Kleinenberg (DVJ Set), Marco V, Yousef, Adam Sheridan, Gareth Wyn, Above & Beyond.
Tidy: Edison Factor (Live), Tidy Boys, Lisa Pin Up, Rob Tissera, Mark EG, Andy Whitby, Kutski, Amber D, Nick Sentience, Alex Kid, Guyver, JP & Jukesy, the Colonel, Kim Ayres.
Subliminal Sessions: Erick Morillo, Harry Romero, Tom Novy, Jose Nunez, Jorge Jaramillo, Swedish House Mafia, Steve Angello & Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell.
MYSPACE present Futurism: 2ManyDJ’s, Dave Clarke, Tiga, Miss Kittin, Kissy Sell Out, Andy Mac, Ladytron, Strongbow, Zombie Disco Squad, The Whip (Live), Black Ghosts (Live), Kris Bones, Cagedbaby (DJ), Uffie and Feadz Sinden, Radioclit.
Chibuku & Annie Mac present (In Association with DJ Mag): Sven Vath, Erol Alkan, Simian Mobile Disco, Annie Mac, MSTRKRFT, Claude Von Stroke, Tane, New Young Pony Club, Freeform 5.
Beatdown: Pendulum Live, Andy C, Scratch Perverts, DJ Marky, DJ Hype, Evil Nine, Futurebound, MCS, Dynamite, MC:GQ, IC3, SAS, No Fakin.
Galaxy Outdoor Stage: Special guest DJs from the Galaxy premier rosta + guest appearances from some special guests! Full details TBA.
Hed Kandi Hospitality Arena: Phil Faversham, David Dunne, Andy Daniels, Miss Kelly Marie, The Lovely Laura On Sax, Pav on Percussion.

More to be announced
Admission: Entrance to this event is by ticket only (General £57, VIP £100)


For more information and to buy tickets : http://www.creamfieldsfestival.co.uk

V Festival 18th-19th August 2007

One of the major events in the festival calendar, this two-day extravaganza takes place in Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire, with the same bands alternating between the venues on the Saturday and Sunday.

Headlining: Basement Jaxx, Foo Fighters, Kasabian, The Killers, The Kooks, Primal Scream, Damien Rice, Snow Patrol.

Support: Lily Allen, Babyshambles, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jarvis Cocker, The Coral, The Cribs, Editors, Sophie Ellis Bexter, The Fratellis, The Fray, Goo Goo Dolls, Guillimots, Happy Mondays, James, Beverley Knight, Paolo Nutini, Manic Street Preachers, Mika, James Morrison, Ocean Colour Scene, Pink, The Proclaimers, KT Tunstall, Kanye West, Amy Winehouse.

For more information : V Festival 2007

Admission: Entrance to this event is by ticket only (SOLD OUT)

24th Brecon Jazz Festival 9th-12th August 2007

There are 84 events this year, including performances by Jools Holland, Joe Lovano, Tina May, Mulgrew Miller, Mica Paris, Zoe Rahman, Curtis Stigers, Martin Taylor, and Jessica Williams.

Venue: Aberhondou?

For more info: http://www.breconjazz.co.uk or call 01874 611622

KeilFest 3rd-5th August 2007

A fun and entertaining weekend for all the family. There will be 12 bands, covering a multitude of genres including Funk, Soul, Indie, Rock, Bluegrass, Rockabilly, Irish, Folk and more. The line-up includes 5pm: DJ Mr Janet, Bourbon Roses, Driver, Rooster, The Funk Federation, Jonty, Fizzy50, D'Leigh'J, Rusty Jack, Randon Bill, Indy Ford, Sound of the Suburbs and Rock Karoke, The Life of Riley, Drumming work shop on Sunday. There's a marquee, open mic session, a kids fun shack and treasure hunt.

Venue: Henley Fort, Guildford, Surrey

Admission: Entrance is by ticket only £30 adults, £10 children (under 5s free), Family Ticket: 2 adults and 3 or more children £80

More Info: Chasecare or http://www.keilfest.com or e-mail jackie.collins@chasecare.org.uk