Originally written by Luke Slater · 10 June 2010
Things have really taken shape with most UK festivals, but here's what has been going on in the last week, including a final announcement from Standon Calling, some Glastonbury information and something about a Real Ale festival up in Kendal...
Standon Calling:
Newly added acts: Metronomy, British Sea Power, Jeffrey Lewis, Steve Mason, Alice Russell, Wild Birds and Peacedrums, Telepathe, Three Trapped Tigers, Sleepy Sun, And So I Watch You From Afar, Lone Wolf, Swimming and Harry's Gym
Already announced: Efterklang, Liars, These New Puritans, Esben And The Witch, El Guincho, Summer Camp, Anna Calvi, Casiokids, The Magic Numbers, Wild Palms
Where: Standon, Hertfordshire
When: 6-8 August
Details: Information and tickets here
Latitude:
New additions: Les Enfants Terribles, The Masked Ball, Harp For Hangovers, Faery Cruise, Nathan Evans, Jamie Lidell, LoneLady, Submotion Orchestra, Morning Parade, O Children, Rose Elinor Dougall
Already on the bill: Grizzly Bear, The xx, Laura Marling, Belle & Sebastian, The National, Spoon, Crystal Castles, Vampire Weekend, Florence and the Machine, Wild Beasts, Here We Go Magic
Where: Henham Park, Suffolk
When: 15-18 July
Details: Information and ticket details
Offset:
Newly added: DJ sets: Late Of The Pier, Batty Bass, O Children, Mikki Most, Ian Robinson Live: Ali Love, Serge Santiago, Disco Bloodbath, Wild Geese, Riotous Rockers, The Lovely Jango
Already on the bill: These New Puritans, Mystery Jets, Cluster, Comanechi, Liquid Liquid
Where: Hainault Forest and Country Park, Essex
When: September 4-5
Details: Official website
Glastonbury:
New additions (Shangri-La): Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Birdy Nam Nam, Rusko, Chase and Status, Orkestra Del Sol, Souljazz Orchestra
Already on the bill: Stevie Wonder, Faithless, Jack Johnson, Ray Davies, Slash, Norah Jones, Paloma Faith, Orbital, LCD Soundsystem, MGMT, We Are Scientists, Grizzly Bear, The Temper Trap, The Hold Steady, Frightened Rabbit, Gorillaz, Dizzee Rascal, Vampire Weekend, Snoop Dogg, Willie Nelson, Corinne Bailey Rae, Femi Kuti, Rolf Harris
Where: Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset
When: 23-27 June
Kendal Calling:
Newly added: Well, no real bands but there's now going to be a REAL ALE FESTIVAL! REJOICE!
Previously on the bill: Doves, British Sea Power, Badly Drawn Boy, Wild Beasts, The Futureheads, The Subways, Erol Alkan, OK GO, Rich Reason, Stereo MCs
Where: Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, The Lake District
Information: Details about it all here
Incubate:
Newly added: Ab Baars, Andy Moor and Yannis Kiriakides, Zea, The Fresh and Onlys, Horse Feathers, Inquisition, Nefarium, Skeletonwitch, Warbringer, Imaad Wasif, Spy Catcher
Already on the bill: Dan Deacon, Black Mountain, Damien Jurado, Josephine Foster, Lucky Dragons, The Chap, Six Organs Of Admittance, Forest Fire, The Ex, Bad Guys, run,WALK!, Fair Ohs
Where: Tilburg, Netherlands
When: 12-19 September
Details: More information here
Truck:
New additions: 65daysofstatic, Bellowhead, Pulled Apart By Horses, Summer Camp, Thomas Truax, Steve Mason, The Ralfe Band, Luke Smith, Sparky Deathcap, Alphabet Backwards, Veronica Falls, Morning Parade, A Silent Film
Already on the bill: Los Campesinos!, Wild Nothing, This Town Needs Guns, Fucked Up, Stornoway, Mew, Teenage Fanclub, Chapel Club, Esben And The Witch, Ms Dynamite, Future Of The Left
Where: Steventon, Oxfordshire
When: 24-25 July
Details: Tickets and information
Photo by Simon Thelwell