Festival Fun!

05.05.2010 · Posted in News by Tony Foster

It’s here! The 2010 festival season is upon us, and we’d like to highlight some of the cool outdoor events and festies that’ll be happening in and around Bournemouth. At the moment some of the information below is subject to confirmation, so please check out the festival websites for full details. Further additions and updates to follow soon…

What: Tonefest
When: 28-31 May
Where: Wareham, Dorset
Website: here
Headliners: Legend – Pronghorn – Ratrace – Sgt Peppers Only Dartboard Band
Local Bands: Fearne – Bel Casino – Alex Roberts – Douglas Firs – Bird Jaguar + many more

What: Isle Of Wight Festival
When: 11-13 June
Where: Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight
Website: here
Headliners: Paul McCartney – The Strokes – Jay-Z
Local Bands: Nope

What: Grooves On The Green
When: 11 July
Where: Lower Parkstone Park
Website: here
Headliners: tbc
Local Bands: keep an eye on Solid Air message board

What: Larmer Tree Festival
When: 14-18 July
Where: Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset
Website: here
Headliners: Jools Holland – Robert Cray – Toots and the Maytals – Toumani Diabate – Martha Wainwright
Local Bands: Cash Converted – Disco’s Out (Murder’s In) – Pronghorn – Alex Roberts

What: Camp Bestival
When: 30 July-1 Aug
Where: Lulworth Castle, Dorset
Website: here
Headliners: Madness, Friendly Fires, Human League, George Clinton, The Fall
Local Bands: Disco’s Out (Murder’s In)

What: Endorse It In Dorset Festival
When: 6-8 Aug
Where: nr Six Penny Handley, nr Salisbury
Website: here
Headliners: The Damned – Pauline Black of Selector – Subhumans – Pronghorn
Local Bands: Achilles – Black Bart – The Subatomics – Quinn’s Quinney + many more

What: Purbeck Folk Festival
When: 3-5 Sept
Where: between Wareham and Swanage
Website: here
Headliners: Dogan Mehmet and the Deerhunters – Megson – Gadarene – Monster Ceilidh Band (all tbc)
Local Bands: yes, tbc

What: Bestival
When: 9-12 Sept
Where: Robin Hill Country Park, Isle Of Wight
Website: here
Headliners: Prodigy – Dizzee Rascal – Flaming Lips – Roxy Music
Local Bands: nope

What: Boscombe Community Fair
When: 10-12 Sept
Where: Kings Park, Boscombe
Website: here
Headliners: tbc
Local Bands: yup, lots

What: End Of The Road Festival
When: 10-12 Sept
Where: Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset
Website: here
Headliners: Wilco – Yo La Tengo – Iron & Wine
Local Bands: don’t think so