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Wild rumpus park6/12/2023 The family-friendly festival has a line-up to keep grown-ups happy. Wychwood, Cheltenham Racecourse, 4-6 June Highlights: The Prodigy, The Wailers, Gil Scott-Heron, Fever Ray, The Flaming Lips DJ sets come from La Roux and Gilles Peterson. If you're not into dance, there's indie rock from The Flaming Lips and folk-pop from rising band Mumford and Sons. It's a chance to see Gil Scott-Heron, while synth pop star Howard Jones was voted in by Bestival fans themselves. Don't miss The Wailers, Bob Marley's backing band, who are celebrating their 40th anniversary. The line-up boasts acts that are no less hedonistic, such as The Prodigy (right), who promise this will be their last show in a while. It's a party festival, and the theme for this year's fancy dress is "fantasy". Highlights: Stevie Wonder, Muse, U2, Willie Nelson, Orbitalīestival, Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wight, 9-12 September Country star Willie Nelson has also been confirmed, and dance brother duo Orbital, whose 1994 set went down in Glastonbury's history, and who re-formed last year, return to their spiritual home in Pilton. It is U2's first set at the festival giant. This year, for their 40th anniversary, they have picked two of the biggest UK rock groups – U2 and Muse – as well as legend Stevie Wonder. Jay-Z breathed new life into the festival in 2008, and Blur's set last year was a highlight that will endure as one of the festival's best moments. The past two years of Glastonbury have been tremendous successes. Glastonbury, Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset, 23-27 June Highlights: LCD Soundsystem, Jay-Z, DJ Shadow, Plan B, Lily Allen Rapper turned soul-pop singer Plan B is one to watch, with his second album out this year and a film appearance to come. His Mo'Wax labelmates UNKLE play the same stage. Grammy-nominated James Murphy's disco-punk electronica outfit, LCD Soundsystem, co-headline the main stage, while producer DJ Shadow heads the second stage. The London festival has some of the best names in dance music on its Saturday. It is typically more of a lairy event than its more indie counterparts, but this year's acts will appeal to fans across the genres.
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