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Sky Larkin make a Beeline for Success in 2009

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:22:05 GMT

Sky Larkin's video to single Beeline

World News (Evening) for December 8th, 2008

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:18:17 GMT

Greece: riots spread - 9/11 families in Guantanamo - Mumbai suspects raided

Royals to attend Remembrance fest

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:16:06 GMT

The Royal Family will pay tribute to war heroes later at the annual Royal Festival of Remembrance.

Stars of Bush film back Obama

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:22:20 GMT

Stars of the new George Bush film, W, backed Barack Obama to succeed him when the movie premiered in London.

Aguilera tops Africa Rising bill

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:17:06 GMT

Christina Aguilera was joined by Seal and Naomi Campbell at London's Royal Albert Hall for an event promoting positive images of Africa.

Enthusiasts arrive at tattoo festival

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:38:29 GMT

Hundreds of tattoo enthusiasts have showcased their artwork at the annual Dutdutan (piercing) festival in the Philippines.

Beer and bratwurst in Bavaria

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:02:14 GMT

Europes most famous beer festival, the Oktoberfest, begins this weekend.

Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly talks Rage

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:35:22 GMT

Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly, aka Sam Duckworth, talks festivals, rock and rap.

Rascals plan new album

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:58:38 GMT

The up and coming band The Rascals have said they plan to record their second album early next year.

Bellybuttons bared for annual festival

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:53:52 GMT

Over 1,000 people have taken part in an annual bellybutton painting festival in a Japanese town.

Body piercing festival in India

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:40:07 GMT

Body piercing festival in India

Peruvian's celebrate the nations favourite drink

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:18:05 GMT

A festival is being held in Peru to honour the nations favourite drink

Lydon denies 'racial abuse' claim

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:24:09 GMT

John Lydon has denied claims his entourage racially abused Bloc Party's Kele Okereke when they clashed at a Spanish festival.

World News (Evening) for July 17th, 2008

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:47:45 GMT

Funerals held for Israeli soldiers - Pope critical of society - Four cleared of Madrid train bombings

Not just castles made of sand

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:49:21 GMT

Muscovites are discovering there is more to the art of sand sculpture than buckets and spades.

Music festival expected to draw 80,000

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:47:24 GMT

Tens of thousands of revellers have descended on the T in the Park music festival to see a "mega line-up".

Pamplona bull run

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:27:03 GMT

Fast and dangerous - the bulls are let loose on the streets of Pamplona for day two of the annual Spanish festival.

Winehouse won't face 'punch' probe

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:07:11 GMT

Amy Winehouse will not face an investigation after she appeared to throw a punch at a member of the crowd at Glastonbury.

Kite flying takes off in Lebanon

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:35:17 GMT

A Beirut kite festival has really taken off with Lebanese children. Lynsey Hooper has the story.

Isle of Wight Festival wraps up

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:59:52 GMT

The Police have brought down the curtain on the Isle of Wight Festival.

The world's most expensive dress?

Sun, 18 May 2008 08:48:23 GMT

A dress worth a million dollars is going up for auction this week in Cannes.

Glasto founder wins 'English Tourist Oscars'

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:06:26 GMT

Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis has won the equivalent of the 'English Tourist Oscars.'

US directors to showcase at Cannes

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:21:53 GMT

Clint Eastwood and Woody Allen will be showcasing their work at this year's Cannes film festival.

Eavis defends Jay-Z choice

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:18:29 GMT

Glastonbury organisers have defended their decision to hire hip-hop star Jay-Z.

US headliners to rock Reading

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:59:07 GMT

US bands such as Rage Against The Machine and Metallica are set to dominate this year's Reading and Leeds Festival.

Morrissey set for Hyde Park gig

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:54:14 GMT

Morrissey has been announced as one of the headliners at the 02 Wireless Festival in July.

Holi Moli!

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:04:03 GMT

Indians celebrate spring by covering each other with paint

Winehouse returns to T in the Park

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:52:31 GMT

Amy Winehouse is to set to perform at T in the Park - a year after she pulled out of the festival just before she was due on stage.

Scientists dream a little dream

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:27:59 GMT

Witty New York rock group We Are Scientists have revealed their dream festival line-up.

Slimy cuisine

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:46:05 GMT

Snail, snake and horse - some odd things have made it on to the international menu. Now add to that list lamprey, a sea creature that's be

Nash to kick off Glastonbury

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:14:15 GMT

Kate Nash has been revealed as the opener for this year's Glastonbury Festival.

Lantern Festival

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:26:01 GMT

Hundreds of lanterns have been released into the skies above Taiwan as part of an annual festival.

Columbians don't take any bull

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:42:15 GMT

Twenty people have been gored in Columbia's annual bull fighting festival.

Koreans brave chilly weather to go fishing

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:12:25 GMT

Thousands of South Koreans have headed to a frozen lake in Northern Gangwon Province to try their luck at a spot of ice-fishing.

Glastonbury to stage event in Liverpool

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:04:43 GMT

Glastonbury Festival will stage an event in Liverpool as part of the City of Culture celebrations, it has been announced.

Snow Patrol star arrested

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:16:47 GMT

Snow Patrol's Tom Simpson was released from police custody just hours before the band were due to headline at a festival.

Go-ahead for 'biggest Glastonbury ever'

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:31:14 GMT

The 2007 Glastonbury Festival has been given the go-ahead as the event is awarded a new four-year licence.

Bloc rock at Texas festival

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:59:08 GMT

Bloc Party have been lighting up the South by South West musical festival in Texas.

Cuba celebrate cigars with festival

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 23:00:45 GMT

Cuba celebrates one of its most famous exports with a festival, for cigars.