London Music Festivals

There have been a lot of new festivals popping up in the London area recently, so if festivals are your bag, you are literally spoiled for choice. No matter what kind of music you like, there is sure to be a festival for you. Here are some of the best of them.


Field Day


Now in its fifth sell out year, Field Day, set in East Londons Victoria Park, has rapidly become one of the mainstays of the festival calendar. In 2011, Field Day can boast such names as The Horrors, Tribes, Anna Calvi, and The Coral.


The Reading Festival


The Reading Festival, held just outside London, is the longest running festival in the UK, having started as a blues and jazz festival in the early 1960s. These days, it is a fairly indie and rock orientated affair, with a cornucopia of well known rock bands across several stages. This years event has one of the best line ups around, featuring My Chemical Romance, 30 Seconds To Mars, and Muse.


The Camden Crawl


For decades now, Camden has been at the heart of the UK music industry, thanks to a high concentration of venues and strong public transport links. Taking place over the May Day Bank Holiday, the Camden Crawl is now a firmly established fixture on the festival calendar, with hundreds of bands spread across several venues. The festival not only gives you a chance to see high profile acts in an intimate setting, it is also a superb opportunity to cast an eye over the next big things. You might even catch a secret show by a famous performer, which are often only announced on the day of the event.


Lovebox


This annual event started a few years ago as a primarily dance music orientated event, but in recent years it has diversified to include more indie and pop acts. This years event featured The Wombats, Groove Armada, Snoop Dogg, and 2 Many DJs, and is sure to be even better in 2012.


Guilfest


This relaxed, family orientated festival is set in Guildford, just outside of London. There are plenty of great musical performers, as you would expect, but there are many attractions for the kids such as clowns, fire shows, and bouncy castles.

This helpful article was written by Rosie Ferillo, who is an experienced travel writer from Bermondsey. To book cheap hotels in London, go to the LondonTown website