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Leeds Festival http://www.leedsfestival.com/news en Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:49:49 GMT Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:49:49 GMT 60 BBC Introducing Stage Announced Chosen through a combination of BBC’s countrywide Introducing shows, Leeds promoters Futuresound and festival promoters Festival Republic This is where the very best brand new talent from the UK gets its first chance to appear in front of the greatest tastemakers in the country – the audience at Reading and Leeds Festivals. This is the third year both sites have enjoyed this popular stage.  The bands that play are chosen through a combination of the BBC’s countrywide Introducing shows, Leeds promoters Futuresound and festival promoters Festival Republic. In the past the likes of Everything Everything, General Fiasco, Pulled Apart My Horses and Goldheart Assembly have made their debuts at Reading and Leeds on this stage and gone onto great things.  Several bands have gained their place at the festival through winning highly fought competitions including local boys Kasiuss who bring their intelligent modern rock to the Festival Republic Stage (Saturday 28th Leeds, Sunday 29th Reading). Kvelertak won their spot via a national TV search in their native Norway and Penguin were worthy champions of the Martin House Children’s Hospice battle of the bands – the Centre Stage competition.  We are very proud to also welcome the return of the DANCE TO THE RADIO STAGE which acts as the official warm up for the crowds at Leeds on the Thursday night. Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. Chickenhawk, Bear In Heaven, Spectrals and The Neat (another act who started out on the BBC Introducing Stage last year) will kick things off at the greatest rock and roll event of the year. With all stages now announced (Main, NME/Radio 1, Lock Up/Dance, Festival Republic and Alternative) the countdown begins with less than a month to go.  This year, the BBC Introducing stage will host: Amy's Ghost, Arcs And Trauma, Blacklisters, Club Smith, End Of Level Baddie, Exit International, G.A.N.G., Gallops, Kverlertak, Lady Fortune, Lafaro, Little Fish, Love Ends Disaster, Midi Midis, Motion Picture Soundtrack, Mr Fogg, My Forever, Nerves, Our Fold, Peers, Penguin,Reaper In Sicily, Redtrack, Rotating Leslie, Runaround Kids, Shockparade, Sketches, Soul Circus, Stagecoach, The Brilliant Things, The Invasion Of, The Law, The Mighty Stef, We’re Only Afraid Of NYC, Wilder, Wot Gorilla For the full line-up click <a href="http://www.leedsfestival.com/lineup/index.aspx">HERE</a> Jennifer Roberts General Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:00:00 GMT 2010-07-29T10:00:00 f16833e6-5cf5-4920-a4b8-dac252e2d24e 1 Chinese Lanterns are banned Please don't bring them on site. We have taken the decision to ban chinese lanterns from Reading Festival. These will be confiscated if found during the search when you arrive. Please also note the following also won't be allowed into the festival at all: o Glass – no glass is allowed onsite for safety reasons o Gas canisters, Petrol cookers/burners [this includes nitrous oxide, or similar, capsules] o Aerosols over 250ml o Illegal substances o Lighter fuel o Portable Laser Equipment and Pens o Unauthorised Professional Film or Video Equipment o Audio Recorders o Air Horns o Spray Cans o Fireworks o Flares o Any item which may reasonably be considered for use as a weapon (pen knives etc) All items will be confiscated. Then once in the campsite, you won't be allowed to bring the following into the arena: o Cans, alcohol, opened plastic bottles, drinks bottles. o Bottles of drink over 500ml in size. o Flags Only sealed plastic bottles of water 500ml or under and sealed cartons of juice will be permitted into the arena. Jennifer Roberts General Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT 2010-07-26T00:00:00 6c5da415-6e85-4afd-a1cf-1f795f4be43d 2 How to be a green messenger Places are now open to apply to be a volunteer Green Messenger steward. Places are now open to apply to be a volunteer on Green Team at Leeds. These steward positions help work the recycling initiatives throughout the festival. You need to be full of energy, not mind getting your hands dirty and be a passionate recycler! <a href="http://www.leedsfestival.com/volunteer/">Go HERE for the application form</a> You will do some or all of the following: • Hand out bin bags to people on arrival. • Tell the campers about the recycling initiatives, especially promoting the idea of packing their camping gear down and taking it home. • Be stationed at the sets of recycling bins throughout the campgrounds telling people what bin to put their recycling in. You will be armed with a litter picking stick and be required to pick out the wrong stuff that gets thrown in the wrong bin when you’re not looking. You may also do some litter picking around the roadway your bin is stationed on.  Daytime shifts only. • Be part of our Recycle Exchange team. You will receive bags of cans and other rubbish from the campers and hand out the beer vouchers. You’ll need to be a bit bossy for this job as you’ll have to make the people pick out any ‘contaminants’ from the bags they bring back before you hand over their beer voucher. We are also looking at a way of collecting up all the trashed metal chairs, so you may end up on that duty too. • Be part of our Compost Crew. These will be highly sought after arena jobs, so volunteers will need to jump through a few hoops to get put on this role. The Compost Crew will steward compost and recycling bins at the arena and litter pick compost and recyclable waste from the ground. This is so people don’t have to sit in other’s squished kebabs and also so we capture the estimated 70% of compostable waste produced in the arena ends up as compost and not as methane puffing out of a landfill. OK, so not such a glamorous job, but you’ll get to hear the bands. • You will be promoting the option of packing down their gear and donating it to our Tent Recycling points. • Staffing Tent Recycling points on the Monday morning. • Working in the sorting area to re-pack all the donated gear. • Salvaging and scavenging good quality re-usable gear that’s left in the campgrounds, to go to charity and community orgs. This year we’re going to have 2 GREEN TEAMS. Early team A will work between Wednesday 25th and Saturday 28th. The second team B will work between Sunday 29th and Tuesday 31st.  The second team will take part in the salvage after show days. You need to be: • Over 18 years at the time of the festival. • Be willing to pay a shift deposit of £234 (including £9 non-refundable PayPal fee) in advance which will be refunded one month after the festival, assuming you complete your shifts. • Have approval to work in the UK if not an EU citizen (holiday work permits are OK). • Work 24 hours, on shifts allocated by us, between Wednesday and Saturday or Sunday and Tuesday. • Arrive on site Wednesday 25th in the morning before 12pm. You will camp in crew camping with access to hot showers, and nice loos. You won’t get free meals though, sorry. <a href="http://www.leedsfestival.com/volunteer/">Go HERE for the application form</a> Jennifer Roberts General Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT 2010-06-09T00:00:00 79c74ab1-d770-4c57-b868-35ca1b2cbafb 3 Vodafone joins Leeds The official communications partner Vodafone is proud to be the official communications partner of The Leeds Festival 2010. To say thank you, Vodafone is giving all its UK customers unrivalled access to some of Britain’s best summer festivals, along with other great events.  It’s called ‘Vodafone VIP’ and all you need to do is register at <a href="http://www.vodafone.co.uk/vip">www.vodafone.co.uk/vip</a> for access to tickets, unique ‘money can’t buy’ experiences and more.   So visit the website for more information and to join in now. Jennifer Roberts General Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT 2010-06-23T00:00:00 59f086be-a2a1-4eed-980c-11e29edc27c6 4 The Alternative Stage Emo Philips, Jason Byrne, Stephen K.Amos, Kevin Bridges, Russell Kane and Rufus Hound With five stages full of the biggest artists in the world and the best music you can hear, the Reading and Leeds Festival provides something for everybody, but if you are looking for a break from the tunes fear not, as the ALTERNATIVE STAGE hosts the finest names in comedy, performance art, cabaret, film and plenty to keep you dancing after the main stages have closed for the night. The headliners of this stage are as ever, some of the funniest comedians in the world – EMO PHILIPS, JASON BYRNE, STEPHEN K AMOS, KEVIN BRIDGES, RUSSELL KANE and RUFUS HOUND are set to perform at both sites and each bring their inimitable and unique brand of humour.   They are joined by a mix of the best established and new names on the block. Between the laughs there will also be some amazing artists appearing including human beatbox supremo BEARDYMAN, the lyrical talents of rappers RINSE, WARIKO and AFRIKANBOY and indie superstar EDDIE ARGOS. Later in the day, the Alternative Stage shows films for those wanting to relax before the club action starts. Needless to say, this is where the ravers and rockers unite to dance until 2.30am with the coolest DJ’s, so save some energy till the wee hours.  SMASH N GRAB, SWAP-A-RAMA, REBEL BINGO, DJ GOLDIEROCKS and TRANSGRESSIVE RECORDS will all host nights to round off your festival. 2010 marks the fourth year of label/promoters/publishers/managers Transgressive's presence at Leeds Festival.   The format is the same each year - audio-visual treats and the best new emerging acts performing intimate shows on the closing night of the festival, from a mixture of Transgressive acts and our friends... We're trying to make it a proper closing night hurrah for those that still have the will and spirit to party very, very hard, carrying long into the night after the headliners have finished on the other stages. Prior acts to have graced our stage in recent years include Leeds' own hometown heroes Pulled Apart by Horses, Two Door Cinema Club, Future of the Left, Young Knives, Noah & The Whale, Laura Marling, and many more besides. This time, however, we reckon we've got our best line-up yet - the evening is headlined by an exclusive, centrepiece performance from Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit, with other acts including manic electronic duo Chew Lips, youthful wizard pop from Egyptian Hip Hop, uplifting soulful pop gems courtesy of Slow Club, and, of course, a 22-piece-all-girl-dubstep-pop-choir in Gaggle. In between all the live action, Transgressive and Rockfeedback DJs will play big and cool tunes in equal measure, whilst we welcome back both Two Door Cinema Club and Pulled Apart by Horses this year to take part in a 'versus' dual on the decks. Who the hell will win? Stay up late with us and find out. The BBC Introducing Stage is still to be announced, which will be the sixth and final stage.Tickets for this event are now sold out.   Jennifer Roberts General Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT 2010-07-20T11:00:00 225df451-3cbb-4fa6-8c73-756bbb3c71ea 1000000 Win with Macbeth Footwear Follow them @macbeth_uk Macbeth Footwear was co-founded by Tom DeLonge, best known for fronting Blink-182 who will be headlining the main stage of the Reading and Leeds Festival this year.  With rock music as his muse, DeLonge assembled a team of talented individuals to develop a range of shoes inspired by the music scene. Since 2002, Macbeth has been at the forefront of collaborative efforts with musicians and works with a family of artists well known to fans of Reading and Leeds. Bands such as Lostprophets, Bloc Party, Greenday, Kids In Glass Houses, You Me At Six, Bring Me The Horizon, Young Guns and Taking Back Sunday have all worked with Macbeth. In celebration of Blink 182's appearance at Reading and Leeds this year, Macbeth will be running a series of competitions with the festivals in the build up to the August Bank holiday weekend.  First up, Macbeth have a pair of shoes and t-shirt to give away to one lucky winner. To enter, all you need to do is follow Macbeth on Twitter. Go to <a href="http://www.twitter.com/macbeth_uk">www.twitter.com/macbeth_uk</a>  and one lucky follower will be chosen at random before the end of the month. Good luck! Jennifer Roberts General Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT 2010-06-21T00:00:00 c7c0bc16-9b2f-48fb-8e8a-cb8f4d6a2654 1000000 Them Crooked Vultures announce Brixton O2 Academy gig Tickets on sale this Friday 18th June at 9am. Them Crooked Vultures aka Dave Grohl, Joshua Homme and John Paul Jones have announced the addition of a London date to their July festival run.  The new show, to be held July 5th at Brixton O2 Academy, has been organised to provide aid to TCV friend and Homme collaborator, Brian O’Connor. Brian O’Connor, best known as the bass player for the Eagles of Death Metal, has been diagnosed with cancer, and is without medical insurance.  Net Proceeds from the Brixton O2 Academy show will be contributed to a fund which has been established to assist with Brian’s medical aid. Tickets for the July 5th performance will be available beginning 9:00 am Friday, June 18th here <a href="http://www.gigsandtours.com/?a=them+crooked+vultures&site=themcrookedvultures">Click</a> <a href="http://www.gigsandtours.com/?a=them+crooked+vultures&site=themcrookedvultures">here to buy tickets</a>   The July 5th performance at Brixton expands an itinerary that includes appearances at Hove, Peace and Love, Roskilde and Werchter festivals. If you are unable to attend O2 Academy Brixton, but would still like to aid in Brian's treatment, please visit <a href="http://www.pablove.org">www.pablove.org</a>, reference “Brian” in the memo section of Paypal. Jennifer Roberts General Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT 2010-06-17T00:00:00 8a3917a8-683a-45b2-9314-0087891ba032 1000000 10:10 Support 10:10 at Leeds Festival Leeds Festival is pleased to be working alongside with 10:10 to reduce the carbon footprint of Leeds Festival by 10% through efficiency in onsite energy use, waste and water consumption.  By switching to cleaner sources of energy, we are able to reduce carbon emissions and still power the stages, speakers and refreshment stands that make Leeds such a great Festival. Our ongoing efforts to reduce landfill waste and ensure minimal impact on the environment include zero waste campaigning, reducing material use, comprehensive recycling, switching to biodegradable materials and composting them as well as collecting re-usable goods for charity.  Working alongside, Leeds Festival, Julie’s Bicycle and 10:10 look forward to seeing you onsite and enjoying an amazing weekend, and receiving your pledge to support our efforts at <a href="http://www.1010uk.org">www.1010uk.org</a>. Jennifer Roberts General Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT 2010-06-16T00:00:00 73b83808-1ff5-43d1-add1-700c17ad56d4 1000000 The Festival Republic Stage is announced Marina & the Diamonds, Ash and British Sea Power The Festival Republic Stage is the place to see the headliners of tomorrow with the hottest up and coming names in music lined up for the Reading & Leeds Festival.   This is the place Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay and Muse first appeared and more recently Hot Chip, Florence + the Machine, Glasvegas, La Roux and Foals.  This really is the place for anybody looking to be the first to spot the next wave of important artists. Headliners for 2010 are the irrepressible MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS, Irish heroes ASH and the acclaimed BRITISH SEA POWER. On the NME/Radio 1 Stage Welsh trio THE JOY FORMIDABLE have been added to the line up after Miike Snow was sadly forced to pull out. Full details of all the new names are below. There are still lots more names to be announced including the full line up for the BBC Introducing Stage and the Alternative Stage.  More news will follow soon.  The READING & LEEDS FESTIVAL is held on 27th – 29th August 2010 at Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds.  Tickets for this event are now sold out. Friday 27th August at Reading Festival / Sunday 29th August at Leeds Festival MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS <a href="http://www.marinaandthediamonds.com/">www.marinaandthediamonds.com</a>  THE SUNSHINE UNDERGROUND <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thesunshineunderground">www.myspace.com/thesunshineunderground</a>        BLOOD RED SHOES <a href="http://www.bloodredshoes.co.uk/">www.bloodredshoes.co.uk</a>  ADAM GREEN  <a href="http://www.adamgreen.net/">www.adamgreen.net</a> Warpaint  <a href="http://www.warpaintwarpaint.com/">www.warpaintwarpaint.com</a>             Avi Buffalo  <a href="http://www.avibuffalomusic.com/music">www.avibuffalomusic.com/music</a>  Egyptian Hip Hop <a href="http://www.myspace.com/egyptianhiphop">www.myspace.com/egyptianhiphop</a> Pulled Apart By Horses   <a href="http://www.myspace.com/pulledapartbyhorses">www.myspace.com/pulledapartbyhorses</a>  Summer Camp  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/summercampmusic">www.myspace.com/summercampmusic</a>  Funeral Party <a href="http://www.myspace.com/funeralparty">www.myspace.com/funeralparty</a>  Harlem <a href="http://www.myspace.com/harlemduh">www.myspace.com/harlemduh</a>  The Cheek   <a href="http://www.myspace.com/wearethecheek">www.myspace.com/wearethecheek</a>  Gaggle     <a href="http://www.myspace.com/gagglespace">www.myspace.com/gagglespace</a>       Saturday 28th August at Reading Festival / Friday 27th August at Leeds Festival ASH  <a href="http://www.ash-official.com/">www.ash-official.com</a> ATARI TEENAGE RIOT  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/atr922000">www.myspace.com/atr922000</a>  THE BLACK ANGELS   <a href="http://www.theblackangels.com/">www.theblackangels.com</a> Fight Like Apes <a href="http://www.fightlikeapesmusic.com/">www.fightlikeapesmusic.com</a>  Giggs <a href="http://www.myspace.com/trapstargiggs">www.myspace.com/trapstargiggs</a>  Darwin Deez <a href="http://www.darwindeez.com/">www.darwindeez.com</a>  Chapel Club <a href="http://www.chapelclub.com/">www.chapelclub.com</a>  Villagers <a href="http://www.myspace.com/villagers">www.myspace.com/villagers</a>  Alberta Cross  <a href="http://www.albertacross.net/">www.albertacross.net</a>  I Blame Coco <a href="http://www.iblamecoco.co.uk/">www.iblamecoco.co.uk</a> Freelance Whales  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/freelancewhales">www.myspace.com/freelancewhales</a>  Chief  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/chieftheband">www.myspace.com/chieftheband</a>  Yuck <a href="http://www.myspace.com/yuckband">www.myspace.com/yuckband</a>  The Crookes <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thecrookesmusic">www.myspace.com/thecrookesmusic</a>  Sunday 29th August at Reading Festival / Saturday 28th August at Leeds Festival  BRITISH SEA POWER <a href="http://www.britishseapower.co.uk/">www.britishseapower.co.uk</a>  CARIBOU <a href="http://www.caribou.fm/">www.caribou.fm</a>  ONE NIGHT ONLY  <a href="http://www.onenightonlyonline.com/">www.onenightonlyonline.com</a>  Minus The Bear  <a href="http://www.minusthebear.com/">www.minusthebear.com</a>  Tame Impala <a href="http://www.tameimpala.com/">www.tameimpala.com</a>  The Like <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thelike">www.myspace.com/thelike</a>  Free Energy <a href="http://www.freeenergymusic.com/">www.freeenergymusic.com</a>  Fools Gold <a href="http://www.myspace.com/foolsgold">www.myspace.com/foolsgold</a>  General Fiasco <a href="http://www.generalfiasco.co.uk/">www.generalfiasco.co.uk</a>  Sound of Guns <a href="http://www.myspace.com/soundofguns">www.myspace.com/soundofguns</a> Foxy Shazam <a href="http://www.myspace.com/foxyshazam">www.myspace.com/foxyshazam</a>  Goldhawks <a href="http://www.goldhawks.co.uk/">www.goldhawks.co.uk</a>  Kassidy <a href="http://www.kassidymusic.com/">www.kassidymusic.com</a> Jennifer Roberts General Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT 2010-06-15T00:00:00 9dc49582-2d25-4e38-a909-435c84e2b4ea 1000000 Merchandise Sale Up to 50% off - tshirts, hoodies, programmes... We're having a sale - up to 50% off. Remember the good times with a Leeds tshirt, a hoodie, a programme or a tote bag!  Last few items left... <a href="http://readingandleedsfestival.firebrandlive.com">GO HERE</a> Jennifer Roberts General Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT 2010-06-07T00:00:00 0fa30e93-9505-4292-ae84-8fbcdafb6ce9 1000000 And more and more bands join the bill The King Blues, Kids In Glass Houses, Miike Snow, Hadouken!, Roots Manuva and Magnetic Man.... Even more names have joined the already incredible line-up. The King Blues are the final name to be added to The Main Stage. Kids In Glass Houses, Hadouken!, 3OH!3, Band Of Skulls, Everything Everything, Rolo Tomassi have joined the Friday line-up on the NME/Radio 1 Stage along with Miike Snow, Los Campesinos!, Local Natives and Goldheart Assembly who all play on Saturday. The Dance Stage has also been unveiled for Saturday and will host Roots Manuva, Magnetic Man, Metronomy, Four Tet, Chiddy Bang, Holy Fuck, Health, Japanese Popstars, Lights, Rusko (DJ) , Sub Focus (DJ) and L'Amour La Morgue (DJ). There are still lots more names to be announced including the full line-up for the Festival Republic Stage, BBC Introducing Stage and The Alternative Stage.  More announcements will follow soon.... Jennifer Roberts General Tue, 25 May 2010 09:00:00 GMT 2010-05-25T10:00:00 db904580-1548-48c0-8b88-9e06dcf3e83b 1000000 The Lock Up Stage is announced Alkaline Trio, Bad Religion, Sick Of It All, The Get Up Kids and more... One of the most popular stages at the festival, The Lock Up Stage bill has finally been revealed. Headlined by Alkaline Trio and Bad Religion, there are plenty of old and new faces for fans. Friday 27th August Bad Religion, The Get Up Kids, Cancer Bats, Zebrahead, Crime In Stereo, RX Bandits, The Rats, Trash Talk, Paint It Black, Off With Their Heads and Moral Dilemma. Sunday 29th August Alkaline Trio, Sick Of It All, Against Me!, Hatebreed, Streetlight Manifesto, Strike Anywhere, This Is Hell, Static Thought, Civet, The Skints, Crazy Arm and Blood Or Whiskey. The Lock-Up Stage returns to the twin sites for another two days that are sure to see huge crowds from start to finish.  A well loved permanent fixture of Reading and Leeds, The Lock-Up Stage always delivers a host of top names in their genres year on year and this time is no exception with two classic headliners at the front of a bill that is a run down of the best punk, hardcore, ska and rock ‘n’ roll names you could hope to see. “The highlight of my year is always Reading and Leeds. It's the perfect way to end the summer. To be able to be a part of it and have a stage there still blows my mind. We've worked long and we've worked hard to come up with a bill that everyone will enjoy and I think we've done a great job. If you're a fan of punk rock, hardcore, ska and rock'n'roll then you're going to want to get to the tent early and be prepared to spend the whole day/night there. That's how good a line-up it is.” MIKE DAVIES, THE LOCK-UP, RADIO 1 Jennifer Roberts General Tue, 25 May 2010 01:30:00 GMT 2010-05-25T02:30:00 6092e0a9-abe5-4a73-a845-866a29e67dda 1000000 Tangerine Fields Leave your tent at home with this boutique camping option The camper’s dream that is Tangerine Fields returns to Leeds Festival.  So leave your camping gear at home and start the party early. Book a ready-pitched and fully equipped tent.  Choose from 2, 4 and 6 man tents and all the kit you need to camp – from sleeping bags to head torches. And for that added bit of luxury and piece of mind, we have our own toilets and showers in a secure area with 24 hour stewarding. Visit <a href="http://www.tangerinefields.co.uk/">www.tangerinefields.co.uk</a> for more information and bookings. Jennifer Roberts General Thu, 13 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT 2010-05-14T00:00:00 faaa46d1-5d4a-4159-9e87-00e7acaa0217 1000000 Wheelbarrow hire Don't worry about lugging all your camping stuff to and from the campsites.... Wheel Easy Ltd. will be providing this year a cloth wheelbarrow rental service at Leeds Festival. These lightweight and strong cloth barrows are designed to make it easy for you to carry your tents and supplies from your cars or bus to the campsite and help maximise your festival experience. There will be a number of rental points located in the car parks as well as return points located within the campsites saving you the hassle of having to walk all the way back out to the car parks to return the wheel barrow. Alternatively you can hire a wheelbarrow for the weekend (limited availability) or hire a porter to wheel the barrow for you. Price Guideline: One and a half hour Dry Hire rental: £7 + £30 deposit If you have any queries or would just like to say hi, you can email <a href="mailto:info@wheeleasy.eu">info@wheeleasy.eu</a> Jennifer Roberts General Tue, 11 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT 2010-05-12T00:00:00 38f8a07c-6b56-4023-b699-082d1ef922a4 1000000 Urgent Scam Website Warning If you bought from Worldwideticketstore.com and JustTheTicket.uk.com please read this info We have just been notified that two of the websites we have issued warning about on our unauthorised outlet list have disappeared from the internet. Worldwideticketstore.com and Justtheticket.uk.com were offering Reading & Leeds Tickets for sale but were not allocated tickets by Festival Republic and were not authorised to sell tickets on our behalf. We would urge anyone who used these sites to contact their credit card issuer immediately and to also report the matter to their Local Trading Standards office and the Police. If you have used this site and been told to collect tickets on site please DO NOT TURN UP AT THE EVENT. There are no on site collection points at either event and no tickets are held on behalf of either of the above companies for collection. For further advise please visit Consumer Direct at <a href="http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/">http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/</a> Jennifer Roberts General Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT 2010-04-16T10:00:00 6e358e23-5a19-407d-bdd4-187933b6c006 1000000 Even more bands join the line up Over 3 days and 150 acts, the Leeds Festival is back again to make the summer worthwhile. Joining our headliners, ARCADE FIRE and BLINK-182, GUNS N’ ROSES on the Main Stage are some of the hottest names around which will excite all music fans.   A DAY TO REMEMBER, MYSTERY JETS, THRICE, YOUNG GUNS, THE FUTUREHEADS, MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK and THE WALKMEN will all join the best festival bill of the summer.   At the NME/Radio 1 Stage GIRLS, SERJ TANKIAN, NEW YOUNG PONY CLUB, SURFER BLOOD, WILD BEASTS and FRANKIE & THE HEARTSTRINGS will all appear over the weekend. Tickets for this event are now sold out. There are still lots more names to be announced as well as the full line up for the Lock-Up Stage, Dance Stage, Festival Republic Stage, BBC Introducing Stage and the Alternative Stage.   More announcements will follow soon. Jennifer Roberts General Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 2010-04-13T12:00:00 3d417a30-5b30-45e2-befd-72fa6e06efd5 1000000 Watch out for scams Do not give away any personal details. There are a number of fake websites claiming to have free tickets as part of a giveaway / competition - this is just a scam to collect your personal data.  Please do not be fooled and DO NOT click on any of their links or give away any personal data. We are not in any way affiliated with them. Please let everyone know that these sites are completely fake and do not have free tickets. <a href="http://www.leedsfestival.com/news/?aid=10bc98ed-1a22-43c9-856b-aa51e7225357&gp=1">Click here to read this page for more information and for a list of fake sites we are aware of.</a> Jennifer Roberts General Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT 2010-04-13T00:00:00 441d89ad-7406-423f-8844-e83086162299 1000000 VIAGOGO - Official fan-to-fan ticket resale We have formed a partnership with viagogo making viagogo the official ticket resale partner of Reading Festival. Festival Republic has formed a partnership with viagogo making viagogo the official ticket resale partner of Leeds Festival. Once the festivals are sold out, viagogo will be the only official place for fans to buy <a href="http://www.viagogo.co.uk/Concert-Tickets/Festivals/leeds-Festival-Tickets">Leeds</a> tickets <a href="http://www.viagogo.co.uk/Concert-Tickets/Festivals/leeds-Festival-Tickets">Buy LeedsTickets here </a>Why buy from viagogo?  - viagogo is the ONLY OFFICIAL ticket resale partner of Leeds Festival. - viagogo allows customers to buy and sell tickets in a secure way and GUARANTEES customers who buy, will get their tickets, and customers who sell, will get paid. - Customers should not buy from unauthorised agents or other ticket exchanges as they risk being defrauded and not getting their tickets. <a href="http://www.viagogo.co.uk/Concert-Tickets/Festivals/leeds-Festival-Tickets">Get your Leeds 2010 tickets now</a> If you were unlucky getting tickets for Leeds Festival, try our official fan-to-fan ticket resale partner <a href="http://www.viagogo.co.uk">viagogo</a>.  Jennifer Roberts General Sun, 04 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT 2010-04-05T00:00:00 63e23059-0029-419d-b5bc-429b8063bb33 1000000 CAMPERVANS AND CARAVANS Campervan and caravan tickets cost £20 in advance and £30 on the gate. Campervan and caravan tickets cost £20 in advance and £30 on the gate.  <a href="http://www.seetickets.com/readingandleeds">Please click here to buy your campervan and caravan ticket.</a> You will need to purchase your full weekend ticket first. Every occupant of the campervan or caravan must be in possession of a valid weekend ticket with camping. This is simply a supplementary ticket sold per vehicle. If you intend to sleep in your campervan or caravan, you need to pre purchase a campervan supplement permit assuring you of a place in the campervan site. No vehicles are permitted in the standard campsite and you will not be permitted to sleep in the car park. <a href="http://media.livenation.co.uk/fido/publishing/news/l/m/z/CC T&Cs LEEDS FESTIVAL 2010.pdf">Click here to read T&Cs and ensure your vehicle complies</a> FOR GUESTS & DISABLED CUSTOMERS All caravans / campervans require a pass which you will need to purchase from us in advance. Please email <a href="mailto:guestcampervans@festivalrepublic.com?subject=Leeds%20Guest%20Campervan%2FCaravan%20Permit%20Request&body=Name%3A%0D%0AAddress%3A%0D%0ACampervan%20Registration%3A">guestcampervans@festivalrepublic.com</a>   <a href="http://media.livenation.co.uk/fido/publishing/news/l/m/z/GUEST CC TCs LEEDS FESTIVAL 2010.pdf">Click here for Campervan & Caravan Terms and Conditions</a> Jennifer Roberts General Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT 2010-03-31T00:00:00 c4b574f5-ee7a-4efd-be55-14f610e6846b 1000000 It's finally here! The countdown starts here. The world famous Leeds Festival enters a new decade with the biggest names in music set to play. From across the Atlantic we welcome our three headliners on the main stage all playing exclusive UK festival appearances.    The adored and acclaimed ARCADE FIRE make their eagerly awaited headline debut at Leeds Festival, the feverishly anticipated return of BLINK 182 will excite all rock fans and arguably the biggest rock band of its generation GUNS N’ ROSES will close the festival.    Other incredible names appearing on the main stage over the weekend include special guests THE LIBERTINES who reunite for their only two shows anywhere in the world, Also featured are the hottest new rock stars on the planet PARAMORE and kings of cool QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE. The full line up is enhanced with some of the biggest and best names in rock and alternative music.  Main Stage on Friday: Arcade Fire, The Libertines, Dizzee Rascal, The Cribs, The Maccabees, Modest Mouse, The Gaslight Anthem. NME/Radio1 Stage on Friday: Pendulum, Enter Shikari, Crystal Castles, Frank Turner. Main Stage on Saturday: Blink-182, Paramore, Weezer, Cypress Hill, Limp Bizkit, You Me At Six, All Time Low NME/Radio1 Stage on Saturday: Klaxons, We Are Scientists, Foals, Band Of Horses, Kele, The Drums Main Stage on Sunday: Guns N'Roses, Queens of the Stones Age, Biffy Clyro, Lostprophets, NOFX, Gogol Bordello, Billy Talent. NME/Radio1 Stage on Sunday: LCD Soundsystem, Phoenix, Mumford & Sons, Delphic, Yeasayer, The Big Pink, Two Door Cinema Club. Plus many, many more acts to be announced on all days across seven stages. Jennifer Roberts General Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT 2010-03-29T19:30:00 5440f279-262a-4ba2-8eb3-ed8fc3ba0ad7 1000000 Information for Disabled Customers Please note application forms for Leeds must be received at our office by Friday 23rd July 2010 This is the annual guide to disabled access and facilities at Leeds Festival. We want everyone to be able to enjoy our events, participate, feel safe, and be part of the crowd and hope to help you make an informed decision about attending. <a href="http://media.livenation.co.uk/fido/publishing/news/t/p/p/Leeds Festival - disabled info.pdf">Click here to read Leeds Disabled Customer information</a> Please note application forms for Leeds must be received at our office by Friday 23rd July 2010. <a href="http://media.livenation.co.uk/fido/publishing/news/i/t/y/Copy of DISAB_APP 10.xls">Click here for the application form</a> Jennifer Roberts General Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT 2010-03-29T00:00:00 75775daf-ace1-47ff-8a18-b97c0a40307b 1000000 Beware of touts Do not buy from tout websites. There are a number of websites out there that sell fake tickets or sell tickets that don't even exist and you'll only find out when it's too late. There are also others claiming to have free tickets as part of a giveaway / competition - this is just a scam to collect your personal data. Please be aware and DO NOT click on any of their links or give away any personal data. We are not in any way affiliated with them. SafeConcerts.com is an independent website and has no commercial connection with Festival Republic. For a totally independent check on ticket agents please check on the Safe Concert’s Ticket safe section. It contains a list of independently and impartially researched primary and secondary ticket agents and customer reviews. <a href="http://www.safeconcerts.com/tickets/">www.safeconcerts.com/tickets/</a> You can also read the information below on what to do if you have attempted to buy a ticket from them. Beware of unauthorised ticket agencies including eBay, buying from them can be a lot of trouble - You are likely to pay over the odds for a ticket that will have never existed or might never materialise. If you suspect you have been a victim of identity theft please click on the link below for further advice. <a href="http://www.cifas.org.uk/default.asp?edit_id=552-56#Advice_for_Victims">http://www.cifas.org.uk/default.asp?edit_id=552-56#Advice_for_Victims</a> BELOW ARE LISTED MANY OF THE WEBSITES THAT WE KNOW HAVE NOT BEEN SUPPLIED WITH TICKETS BY US, FESTIVAL REPUBLIC: www,facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Reading-Festival-Ticket-Giveaway-Limited-Offer/117857968229072?v=app_4949752878&ref=search wwwfestivalgiveaways.com/reading/ Leeds-festival.net, Readingfestivalonline.net reading-festival-2010.com, leeds-festival-2010.com readingfestivaltickets2010.com, leedsfestivaltickets2010.com readingfestival.org , readingfestivalonline.co.uk leedsfestival.net, leedsmusicfestival.com readingleeds.co.uk, .readingfesty.org, readingfestivaltickets.co.uk readingfestival2009.com, leedsfestival2009.com  1st4londontheatre.co.uk, anyticket.com, anyworldwideevent.com, bakerageLTD, bookfestivalsonline, bookmetickets.com, britevents.com, britishconcerts.com, clickfortickets.co.uk, clickitticket.com, coasttocoasttickets.com, contactmusic.com, cosmictickets.com, craigslist.org, double8tickets.com, Ebay.co.uk, Ebay.com, euroteam.net, euroticketfinder.co.uk, euticketshop.com, everysell.com, exciteticket.com, festivalnews.co.uk, Festivalticketstore.com, festivalz.org, frontrowtickets.com, Getmein.com, getmetickets.com, getmetickets.net, getmetickets.org, gigsport.com, goldstarttickets.co.uk, goodtimeentertainments.co.uk, gotickets.com, gumtree.com, hertsboxoffice.co.uk, independentticketexchange, justtheticket.co.uk, justtheticket.uk.com, lastsecondtickets.co.uk, leeds-festival.com, leedsfestival.net, leeds-festival.net, leedsfestival2009.com, leeds-festival-2010.com, leedsfestivaltickets2010.com, londonnet.co.uk, londonticketbrokers.co.uk, londonticketexchange.com, londonticketmarket.com, londonticketsexpress.com, londonticketshop.co.uk, londonticketshop.com, luckyseventickets.com, lunatickets.com, mostwantedtickets.co.uk, no1eventsltd.co.uk, no1soldoutevents.com, Offthewalltickets.com, onlineseats.com, onlineticketexchange.com, onlineticketexpress.com, onlineticketexpress.net, onlinetravelshops.co.uk, paperticket.co.uk, play.com, premierevents.co.uk, premier-ticket.co.uk, reading-festival.com, readingfestival.net, reading-festival.net, reading-festival.net, readingfestival.org, readingfestival2009.com, reading-festival-2010.com, readingfestivalonline.co.uk, readingfestivalonline.com, readingfestivaltickets.co.uk, readingfestivaltickets2010.com, readingfesty.org, readingleeds.co.uk, reading-leedsfestival.com, redcircletickets.com, seatexchange.co.uk, seatmaster.co.uk, seatwave.com, showtimetickets.co.uk, skiddle.com, sohotickets.com, soldoutentertainments.com, soldoutevents.co.uk, soldouteventtickets.com, soldoutticketmarket.com, songkick.com, SOSmasterticket.com, SOSticketmaster.co.uk, sostickets.com, splendidtickets.com, sportscityevents.com, stagediveonline.com, stereoboard.com, stubhub.com, stubhub.com, stubpass.com, summerfestivaltickets.com, summerfestivetickets.com, superticketshop.com, ThelondonTicketshop.co.uk, theonlineticketshop.com, therealticketcompany.co.uk, Theticketsite.co.uk , threechings.com, tickco.com, ticket2bethere.co.uk, ticket2ride.net, ticket4-you.com, ticketbande.co.uk, ticketeasy.uk.com,  ticketgallery.co.uk, tickethold.com, ticketliquidator.com, Ticketlister.com, ticketloot.com, ticketluck.com, ticketnest.net, ticketnetwork.com, ticketnova.com, tickets.telegraph.co.uk, tickets4readingfestival.com, ticketsinventory.com, TicketsMarket.co.uk, ticketsnow.com, ticketsocial.com, ticketsolutions.co.uk, ticketsolutionsltd.com, tickets-scotland.com, ticketssoldout.co.uk, ticketssoldout.net, ticketstub.com, ticketsukltd.com, tickettout.com, tickettriangle.com, TicketUK.com, Ticketwiz, tickex.com, tix2event.com, TixDaq.com, Tix-On-Sale.com, totaltickets.co.uk, trustedtickets.com, ukticketfactory.com, vipblocktickets.com, vividseats.com, warnfestivals.co.uk, welovefestivals.com, westminsterevents.com, worldticketshop.com, worldwideticketing.com, worldwidetickets.com, worldwideticketstore.com, xclusiveticket.com, yourticketmarket.com, ztickets.com ...and these are just the ones we know about. There are many more, and new ones popping up every day. Please read the Authorised list below to be sure just who has genuine tickets. Please let us know if you see any others. If you would like confirmation that a website is real or not, you can call our Information Line on 020 7009 3001. <a href="http://media.livenation.co.uk/fido/publishing/news/p/w/y/Authorised Ticket Agents(1).pdf">Info on Authorised agents</a> <a href="http://media.livenation.co.uk/fido/publishing/news/m/f/k/Unauthorised Ticket Agents(1).pdf">List of Unauthorised touts</a> <a href="http://media.livenation.co.uk/fido/publishing/news/m/f/k/Unauthorised Ticket Agents and Ticket Touting Info.pdf">Info on Ticket Touting</a> <a href="http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/reports/consumer_protection/ticketagentquestions.pdf">More tout info from Office of Fair Trading - please read</a>                                      ~ . ~ We are currently looking into companies selling 'touted' tickets and we are doing what we can to stop fraudulent activity. FURTHER INFORMATION & CONTACTS: If you feel a victim of these companies we suggest a number of actions: 1.Call the police; if your money has been taken and no product delivered, this is theft. 2.Report the company to the Trading Standards 3.Contact the BBC's watchdog programme 4.Contact the websites' Internet Service Providers as they have obligations to ensure they are not publishing fraudulent and illegal activity. HELPFUL LINKS: <a href="http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/watch_out/Commonscams/ticketscams">CONSUMER DIRECT WEBSITE</a> <a href="http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/before_you_buy/thinking_about/whosellstickets/">Who Sells Tickets</a> <a href="http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/watch_out/Commonscams/ticketscams/index/">Scam Ticket site example</a> <a href="http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/scams/OFT_-_Last_Thing_-_40_Radio1.mp3">Consumer Direct Radio Ad</a> <a href="http://www.oft.gov.uk/news/campaigns/scams/just-tick-it">OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING WEBSITE: Just Tick It campaign</a> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/">Watchdog </a> <a href="http://media.livenation.co.uk/fido/publishing/content/g/s/t/UNAuthorised_TicketAgents_2009.pdf">Full Festival Republic PDF information on Unauthroised Ticket Agents</a> Jennifer Roberts General Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2010-03-27T00:00:00 10bc98ed-1a22-43c9-856b-aa51e7225357 1000000 Where to buy tickets Huge names and exclusive performances....are you ready? Tickets for Leeds Festival 2010 will go on sale at 18:45 on Monday 29th March, with the all-important first line up announcement from 7pm. Weekend tickets (which include camping) will cost £180 plus booking fees. Day tickets will cost £75 each plus booking fees Lockers cost £14.50 plus booking fees, Campervan & Caravan permits cost £20 plus booking fees Early entry passes cost £15 plus booking fees. Online from 6.45pm Monday 29th March You can buy from our online outlets whereby an online transaction booking fee will be charged. Different agents will charge different fees, please check them before you buy. Maximum of 4 tickets per household. SEEtickets.com Lastminute.com Ticketline.co.uk Ticketmaster.co.uk 0844 847 2366 NationalExpress.co.uk NME.com HMV.com Gigantic.com Stargreen.com Luna Tickets.co.uk Jumbo Records Crash Records In person from 7am Tuesday 30th March Selected HMV stores: Leeds Headrow (weekend and day tickets available) Manchester Arndale (weekend tickets only) Newcastle Northumberland St (weekend tickets only) In person from 9am Tuesday 30th March Leeds Visitor Centre [LS1 1PL] will have tickets at face value for cash.  Tickets from Leeds Visitor Centre will be at face value for cash (maximum of 2 tickets per person). Credit cards will incur a booking charge. Beware! LEEDS-FESTIVAL.NET and  READINGFESTIVALONLINE.NET  are NOT authorised agents and do NOT have any connection to the Reading & Leeds Festivals. They have NOT been issued with tickets - please do not buy from them. Only the websites listed above are authorised. Do not get scammed. If any unauthorised sites are claiming to sell tickets, they are not an official agent and have not received tickets legitimately from us. For information on how to protect yourself from fake ticket websites, please go <a href="http://media.livenation.co.uk/fido/publishing/news/p/w/y/Authorised Ticket Agents(1).pdf">HERE</a> Leeds Festival will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, 27th, 28th, and 29th August. Jennifer Roberts General Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2010-03-26T00:00:00 f210c1bf-22b5-4ef5-bde5-00ffc3630496 1000000 Myhabs Boutique camping with Myhab The funky and new innovation for luxury camping at festivals is back for 2010. They are made from recycled plastic and waterproof cardboard with plenty of space to kick back and relax... YOU BOOK. WE SETUP. YOU USE. WE RECYCLE. Why are they so good? - Your myhab will be set up waiting for you Toilets and Showers in the area  - Comes with king size foam bedding Built in locker for your valuables. - Raised off the ground; no damp nights - Two way access; great ventilation All this for only £250 inc vat , that’s only £125 each split between two. Please ensure you have full weekend festival tickets before booking. Click <a href="http://www.myhab.com">here</a> to book your myhab Jennifer Roberts General Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2010-03-25T00:00:00 973eea8d-acf7-4425-b57b-8472ecb60c4b 1000000 CrossCountry trains Sign up for ticket alerts! Train times, prices and availability are available from CrossCountry trains on <a href="http://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk">www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk</a> Train tickets to Leeds are on sale now. Book your tickets from any station to Leeds in advance at crosscountrytrains.co.uk to get the best deal, plus there's no booking fee! Make the most of your weekend and save your cash for the beer tent.  Jennifer Roberts General Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2010-03-25T00:00:00 20f085f3-fd3b-489d-bd9e-bd096a806427 1000000 The Green Tent Company Environmentally and festival friendly Here at Leeds Festival we are very excited to announce the arrival of THE GREEN TENT COMPANY. Each year we are faced with the mammoth task of cleaning up the fields which are usually strewn with huge amounts of used camping equipment including TENTS, SLEEPING BAGS and CAMPING MATS.  Until now we have only been able to work with charities in the main to collect good equipment and a vast majority of the remainder end up going straight to LANDFILL because a traditional tent is made up of many different components such as FIBRE GLASS POLES, NYLON ZIPS and METAL PEGS which makes them un-economical to separate for recycling. We are working closely with THE GREEN TENT COMPANY who are the first company in the world to design a stylish, competitively priced tent range made solely from ONE PRODUCT and incorporating a new peg system which prevents them from being left in the ground all with one focus of being environmentally and festival friendly.  Their ground breaking range starts with a 2 man dome tent and is topped by a deluxe 6 man, 3 bedroom version which is tall enough to stand up in.They have even manufactured their SLEEPING BAGS and CAMPING MATS from the same single product making them more festival friendly.  So if you’re going to be purchasing a new tent for this year’s Leeds festival please visit <a href="http://www.thegreententcompany.co.uk/festivalchoose.asp?mychosenfestival=5">www.thegreententcompany.co.uk</a> and help us to reduce our carbon footprint, thus SAVING THE PLANET. <a href="http://www.thegreententcompany.co.uk/webpage.asp?menuitemcode=123&main=yes&mainmenu=Main+Products+">Click here for more information and to buy a Green Tent</a> Jennifer Roberts General Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2010-03-15T00:00:00 451df92c-8fc2-433b-a524-be765f5e66e3 1000000