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Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza 2008
Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza 2008
Say 'Glastonbury Festival' to anybody and the image of thousands of unwashed music lovers gathered in a Somerset field springs to mind. But that's where the similarities end between the Abbey Extravaganza and Michael Eavis' larger event.
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Wickerman Festival 2008
Wickerman Festival 2008
It is a £1 million operation, involving eight stages, more than 100 bands and more Mohicans than you've had hot dinners.
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The Big Chill 2008 - Rated!
The Big Chill 2008 - Rated!
Leonard Cohen, The Mighty Boosh, Bill Bailey. 2008 was the year The Big Chill truly went 'big', so how did it compare to years gone by?
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Storasfestivalen 2008
Storasfestivalen 2008
Past the fjords and deep in the forests of Norway, Storasfestivalen is a new discovery in many guises and well worth the journey.
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The Big Chill 2008
The Big Chill 2008
Not surprisingly after 14 years of multiplying chills you pretty much know what to expect of this festival.
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Standon Calling 2008 - Rated!
Standon Calling 2008 - Rated!
One of the smallest festivals on the circuit, Standon Calling has been compared to the early years of Bestival. Best get dressed up then...
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Wickerman Festival 2008
Wickerman Festival 2008
A man wearing a kilt, trainers and tattoos walks up to another, similarly tartan and ink bedecked. 'What's your clan then?' he asks.
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Secret Garden Party 2008
Secret Garden Party 2008
One of the first rules of successful festival-going is to leave your nice clothes at home. The opposite is true at The Secret Garden Party.
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WOMAD 2008
WOMAD 2008
It takes a lot to keep kids happy these days but the people at WOMAD are definitely onto something.
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Global Gathering 2008
Global Gathering 2008
Global Gathering has grown from strength to strength over the years, now boasting seven international events spanning Europe and Asia.
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Glade Festival 2008
Glade Festival 2008
Glade Festival has always had a reputation for being one of the more hedonistic festivals on the circuit, making no bones about who it is aimed at.
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Benicassim Fiberfib 2008
Benicassim Fiberfib 2008
Everything is out of synch in Benicassim (or Fiberfib Festival as it is known). Situated less than half a mile from the Valencian Coast and regularly referred to "Glastonbury by the sea", Fib is baked in glorious Mediterannean sunshine from dawn to dusk.
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