Information and lineups for the UK's best city based festivals
The 1234 Shoreditch
When: 9 July
Where: Shoreditch Park, London
What: East London festival for emerging indie acts.
Who: Black Lips, The Raveonettes, Lydia Lunch, Becoming Real
How much: �22.50
The Apple Cart
When: 7 August
Where: Victoria Park, London
What: New family-friendly festival from the Field Day peeps, promising music, art, comedy, cabaret and magic.
Who: Badly Drawn Boy, Saint Etienne, Chilly Gonzales, The Magic Numbers
How much: �25
Barbican Blaze Festival
When: 24 June?25 July
Where: The Barbican, London
What: The musical strand of the Create Festival, an annual London arts showcase.
Who: Ryan Adams, Shangaan Electro, Basement Jaxx v Metropole Orkest, Calle 13, Randy Brecker and Bill Evans
How much: Prices vary
The Big Feastival
When: 1?3 July
Where: Clapham Common, London
What: Food and music festival backed by Jamie Oliver.
Who: The Charlatans, Mystery Jets, New Young Pony Club, Norman Jay, Soul II Soul
How much: Day tickets from �75
Brighton Festival
When: 7?29 May
Where: Various venues, Brighton, Sussex
What: Heavyweight arts festival featuring contemporary and classical music. Burmese rights activist Aung San Suu Kyi is this year's artistic director.
Who: Sufjan Stevens, Asian Dub Foundation, DJ Shadow, John Cale, Lee Scratch Perry
How much: Prices vary
Chester Rocks
When: 2?3 July
Where: Chester Racecourse, Chester
What: A two-day festival with a poppy Saturday and a slightly edgier Sunday.
Who: Iggy & The Stooges, Echo And The Bunnymen, Taio Cruz, McFly, The Wanted
How much: Weekend non-camping �85, day tickets �47.50
Dot To Dot
When: 28 May (Bristol), 29 May (Nottingham), 30 May (Manchester)
Where: Various venues in Bristol, Nottingham and Manchester
What: Three-day intercity crawl with an emphasis on emerging talent.
Who: Hurts, The Naked And Famous, Guillemots, Mona, Ed Sheeran, We Are Scientists
How much: Day tickets from �20
Electric Carnival
When: 4 June
Where: Various venues, Digbeth, Birmingham
What: Over 80 live acts and DJs, increased capacity and a brand new site layout made up of warehouses, marquees, railway arches, nightclubs and art galleries.
Who: Yasmin, Benga, Dubfire, Beardyman, Kissy Sell Out, Example, Professor Green, Chase & Status
How much: From �39.50
Evolution Weekender
When: 28-29 May
Where: Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
What: The north-east's premier open-air music bash.
Who: Iggy & The Stooges, Two Door Cinema Club, Plan B, Caribou, Tinie Tempah, The Kills, Example
How much: Weekend pass �35, day tickets �25
Get Loaded In The Park
When: 12 June
Where: Clapham Common, London
What: After a year's break, this south London jamboree returns with three arenas of new and established alternative talent.
Who: Razorlight, The Cribs, Noisettes, Darwin Deez
How much: �37.50
Greenwich Summer Sessions
When: 26?31 July
Where: Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London
What: A varied programme of outdoor gigs that should have something to suit most people's tastes.
Who: Squeeze, The Divine Comedy, The Pogues, Status Quo, Mark Ronson
Hard Rock Calling
When: 24-26 June
Where: Hyde Park, London
What: Mainstream rock bash, this year celebrating 40 years of the eponymous cafe.
Who: Bon Jovi, The Killers, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart
How much: Day tickets from �55.25
High Voltage Festival
When: 23-24 July
Where: Victoria Park, London
What: Classic rock and heavy metal the way it used to be.
Who: Judas Priest, Dream Theater, Thunder, Jethro Tull, Thin Lizzy, Slash
How much: Weekend pass �99, day tickets �56.50
iTunes Festival
When: 1-31 July
Where: The Roundhouse, Camden, London
What: A month of concerts at one of London's best venues, with free tickets up for grabs via a series of prize draws.
Who: Paul Simon, Linkin Park, Adele, Manic Street Preachers, Beady Eye, Foo Fighters, The Script, Duran Duran, Mogwai, Magnetic Man, Chase & Status
How much: Free, via prize draw
I'll Be Your Mirror
When: 23?24 July
Where: Alexandra Palace, London
What: Two days of cutting-edge music, art and film, hosted by All Tomorrow's Parties and curated by Bristol band Portishead.
Who: Grinderman, Portishead, PJ Harvey, Swans, Company Flow, Caribou, Godspeed You! Black Emperor
How much: Weekend passes SOLD OUT, day tickets �59
Lovebox
When: 15-17 July
Where: Victoria Park, London
What: The brainchild of Groove Armada, this is a genuinely eclectic and hedonistic three-day shindig in an east London park.
Who: Snoop Dogg, Scissor Sisters, 2manydjs, The Wombats, The Drums, Katy B, Blondie, Robyn, Example, Jessie J, Beth Ditto, Marc Almond, Beardyman, Black Devil Disco Club, Santigold, Lykke Li
How much: Weekend pass �99, day tickets from �28.50
Manchester International Festival
When: 30 June?17 July
Where: Various venues, Manchester
What: A dazzlingly diverse showcase for new and original arts with internationally renowned artists of every genre from hip-hop to opera.
Who: Snoop Dogg, Bj�rk, Candi Staton, Rickie Lee Jones, Sinead O'Connor
How much: Prices vary
Meltdown
When: 10-19 June
Where: Southbank Centre, London
What: Curated by Kinks legend Ray Davies, with a "Festival of Britain" theme
Who: Ray Davies, Arthur Brown, Roger McGough, The Fugs, Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band, Yo La Tengo, Alan Price Set, Nick Lowe, John Cooper Clarke, John Otway, Madness
How much: Prices vary
More London Free Festival
When: 1 June?30 September
Where: The Scoop, South Bank, London
What: Theatre, music and film all summer long on a riverside location next to Tower Bridge.
Who: See website for details
How much: Free
Outside:inside
When: 9?30 July
Where: Reading, Berkshire
What: The UK's first ever pop-up festival, with a wide range of music, arts and festivities taking over an array of outside spaces, churches and other makeshift venues.
Who: Lee Scratch Perry, The Fall, Hayseed Dixie, Beardyman, Andy C
How much: Early bird festival pass �75, single ticket prices vary
Parklife Weekender
When: 11?12 June
Where: Platt Fields Park, Manchester
What: Double the anarchy this year, as Manchester's indie/dance fest gets a two-day lease.
Who: Chase & Status, Doom, Kelis, 2manydjs, Mystery Jets, DJ Shadow, Annie Mac, Sub Focus, Boys Noize
How much: Weekend pass �58.50, day tickets �35
Somerset House Summer Series
When: 7-17July
Where: Somerset House, London
What: A series of diverse outdoor concerts in the courtyard of one of London's most beautiful buildings.
Who: Eels, Professor Green, Stornoway, Imelda May, Beady Eye, Blondie, Hurts, Lamb, Ellie Goulding, My Morning Jacket, Aloe Blacc
How much: From �22
Southern Sounds
When: 11 June
Where: Clapham Common, London
What: A new event to south London, featuring three stages of artists from below the equator.
Who: INXS, Lotus Mason, Shihad, Just Jinjer, Jayson Norris, Townhall Steps, Melic
How much: �35
Splendour
When: 24 July
Where: Wollaton Park, Nottingham
What: Set in the stunning grounds of Wollaton Hall, Splendour has grown to become one of the region's biggest music events, attracting around 15,000 people of all ages.
Who: Scissor Sisters, Blondie, Feeder, Eliza Doolittle
How much: �35, discounts for Citycard holders
Summer Sundae Weekender
When: 12?14 August
Where: De Montfort Hall and Gardens, Leicester
What: Indie/folk boutique- style festival.
Who: Example, The Maccabees, Graham Coxon, I Am Kloot, McFly, Chapel Club, Admiral Fallow, Reef
How much: Weekend camping �124, non-camping �115
We The People
When: 4?5 June
Where: Bristol Harbour
What: Celebrating the Bristol underground music scene, plus appearances from some of the most influential artists in the UK.
Who: Chase & Status, The Streets, Example, Annie Mac, Doom, The Gaslamp Killer, Roots Manuva, Ultramagnetic MCs, Yasmin, Beardyman
How much: Weekend tickets �65, day tickets �40
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/may/21/city-based-festival-listings
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