who's jack festival guide

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Arcade Fire ~ #8 Buy Neon Bible £9.75Biffy Clyro ~ #8 Buy Only Revolutions £6.95Calvin Harris ~ #44 #26 Buy Ready for the Weekend £5.75Dizzie Rascal ~ #40 #38 #10 #8 Buy Showtime £6.65Ellie Goulding ~ #38 #14 #10 Buy Lights £8.95Florence and the Machine ~ #44 #40 #36 #14 Buy Lungs £8.95Gorillaz ~ #28 Buy Plastic Beach £11.95Kings of Leon ~ #14 Buy Only By The Night £5.00La Roux ~ #44 #10 Buy La Roux £4.85Laura Marling ~ #36 Buy I Speak Because I Can £7.95LCD Sound System ~ #10 Buy Sound Of Silver £5.99The Libertines ~ #8 Buy Time for Heroes £8.95Mumford and Sons ~ #40 #36 #8 Buy Sigh No More £8.95Paloma Faith ~ #44 #14 Buy Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful £6.95Paul Weller ~ #38 #14 Buy Wake Up The Nation £8.95Temper Trap ~ #40 #36 #14 #10 Buy The Conditions £7.95The Cribs ~ #8 Buy Ignore The Ignorant £13.99The XX ~ #10 Buy XX £7.65Two Door Cinema Club ~ #8 Buy Tourist History £7.95Vampire Weekend ~ #44 #40 #36 #18 Buy Contra £7.95

WHO DO YOU WANT TO SEE?

Have a favourite band? Find out where they are playing. Want to make sure you know all the tracks your hearing? Pick up the albums from zavvi.com and get listening. Here are our favourites, find out what festival they are playing at and their latest album available at zavvi.com below in handy alphabetical order.

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Jack’s been to a lot of festivals. We’ve sat in a lot of loos, our noses held with one hand, the other on the door- holding it shut because it’s subsided on wet ground and doesn’t shut properly any more.We have walked with large rucksacks for miles only to realise we are in the furthest campsite from the action and had our tents sabotaged with processed cheese. We have tried to wee in ditches and fallen in other peoples deposits, we’ve tripped over fires, lost our friends, danced so hard we’ve collapsed and eaten so many burgers that we probably left a stone heavier than we arrived. And so, in light of all this we thought it only right to get all our experience together to make your festival experience the best one ever.As part of this extremely generous act we have put together a list of must-go-to festivals and been kindly helped along the way by zavvi.com because we all know that being in a big tent with a big anthemic song is not nearly as enjoyable if you don’t know it. We have then added in a few handy extras such as festival essentials, festival wear, a blaggers guide and the bands you simply can’t miss. So find your soundtracks to the Summer, get your pick of the best festivals and make them last well past home time with Jack and zavvi.com.

CONTENTS

#6.....The Essentials#8..... Leeds and Reading#10... Bestival#12... Festival Wear for the Girls#14... V Festival#16... Festival Wear for the Boys#18... Rockness#20... Just Don’t Miss...#24... Want a Tent?#25... Want a Ticket?#26... Kendal Calling#28... Secret Garden#30... Let Zippo light your fire#32... Standon Calling#36... Lattitude#38... Lovebox#40... T in the Park#42... The Blaggers Guide#44... Isle of Wight#46... Looking for Something a bit Different?#47... Relentless blogging competition#48... SW4 Weekend#50... Lounge on the Farm

THE CAMPER WILL NEED

TENT - A tent is essential, which is why it is in the essentials list. Without a tent you will be forced to find a new friend each day (or maybe just the first day if you are good at keeping friends when tired and a bit drunk). Either way, sharing a tent with those you don’t know is no fun, nor is the prospect of failing at finding a generous tent owner. Your only other option will be to buy anincredibly over priced one when you arrive, you don’t want to waste your cash that way...

BOOTS - Boots will almost certainly come into play, more certainly if you don’t pack them. Whether you go for full on plastic wellies or a Dr Marten type variety you will be happy once the rain and, or mud sets in. We would also suggest a spare pair of socks as boots are no good if they get wet inside. See plastic bag...

FLIP FLOPS - These are lightweight so easy to pack or even tie onto your rucksack/chosen sack type product. If there is no rain and it is a scorching hot weekend you will not want to be wearing boots, you will also want something to protect your feet from the bottom of festival showers...

THE ESSENTIALS

Is that a tent in your back pack? Or are you just happy to be camping?The weekender essentials :

A BOTTLE - An empty bottle is more than useful, it will enable you to bring water back to the tent, brush your teeth, quench a dry morning mouth and possibly smuggle other alcohol into prohibited areas.

TICKETS - Without these, they won’t let you in. There is the option of touts that nowadays are forced to sell day tickets the same price, if not cheaper than the original price, however you have to take the risk of none being left and this won’t work at all for Glastonbury. A word to the wise though, Reading and Leeds usually release a bunch of extra tickets on the weekend of the festival that you can buy on site.

CASH - Very important. There are usually cash machines on site these days but they run out of money fast and we won’t mention the queuing involved...

FRIENDS - Festivals are no fun on your own, similarly, most of us agree that they are also no fun if attended alone with a partner or spouse. It’s all about the big group.

words : LOF

DRY SHAMPOO AND WET WIPES - These will keep you clean, or at least give the illusion that you are clean if there is no shower option or you simply don’t want to waste your time queueing for a shower when you have paid good money to be watching bands and reveling in glorious sweaty hangovers in your tent.

PLASTIC BAG - Anything you can think of- a plastic bag will help with. Wet socks, carrying things like wood, global warming, a rain proof hat, a hole in your tent, a mat to sit on, a flag, shoe covers, shoe lining, the list goes on...

SUN TAN LOTION - No one likes to get burnt.

PHONE - It may not last long but it will be good while it does. We eagerly await the excellent drunken twitter ramblings and completely twitter stalkery meet ups that will occur over the festival months this year.

SOMETHING WITH A ZIP - Zipped pockets, bum-bags or shoulder bags are the best form of transportation for all things important during the day. They will not hinder jumping, sitting and general crowd mingling yet they will hinder thieves. This mentality will not work with your tent and you should simply avoid leaving anything that might tempt sticky fingers in there as a rule.

A BIG JUMPER - You will want this come evening and a word to all boys, yours are highly likely to be stolen if offered up or merely left unattended come sundown.

TOILET ROLL - Is it not obvious? If the loos have this in the first place they won’t after about 2 hours.

ALCOHOL - Some might see this as controversial but come on... who doesn’t enjoy a drink (responsibly) at a festival? And who doesn’t enjoy a drink even more if it is essentially free because it was brought from home. The time will come when the bars close, and when they do you will be so, so glad you lugged that 12 pack of beer up on your day of arrival and then kept it stocked by popping to the ‘swap a warm beer for a cold beer’ tent (normally at Reading/Leeds) when people start offering you money for them - a fiver a can? Yeah sure.

MAC IN A BAG - Not strictly essential but an outright luxury when used. The mac in a bag is lightweight enough to be carried with you all day and normally has that oh-so-important zip up front pocket to make the sunglasses to rain wear transition that is so predictable with UK festivals.

FAGS - Whether you are a smoker or not you are going to want cigarettes at a festival. Either you will decide you quite like the idea of being a smoker for the weekend (you will be drinking beer outdoors in the sun.. it kind of makes sense) or you will want to use them as bribes or to make friends. People get very excited about cigarettes when they run out themselves...

A LIGHTER - This will be used to light your campfire, light a pretty girls cigarette, or your own, or, if you are a bit of a looser, to wave over your head if Coldplay suddenly take to the stage.

CONDOMS - Because without them, you won’t be gong to any festivals next year...

SUNGLASSES - If the sun does come out you’ll want them.

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READ ING AND LEEDS

Reading and Leeds are two of the most pinnacle festivals of the Summer months. Mostly frequented by under 20 year olds, the line ups always reflect the very best mix of bands currently on offer and playing on Radio 1 and NME. Sunday is traditionally the heavier day, some might

say, more emo; with Saturday bringing in the mainstream. Camping is normally

pretty community-like with extra dance-vibe stages scattered

among the tents alongside fires and happy campers.

READ ING AND LEEDS

Dates : 27th / 28th / 29th AugustTickets : £75 (day) £180 (weekend)Camping : YESAlternative to camping: Campervans are an option as are many B&Bs around each area, try -Reading-Hotel.locomotour.co.ukwww.bedandbreakfasts.co.ukwww.bestwestern.co.uk (Leeds)Train station : Reading Station / Leeds StationPerson type : Young, music loving, often Emo, overall friendly crowdMusic type : Mainstream . indie, rockDress code : Hats, boots, ripped T-shirts, ConverseMust Have : Loo RollExtras : Not many here, it’s all about the music.

Finding friends rrrrrKeeping clean rrrrrBlagging backstage rrrrrMeet a celebrity rrrrrRain rrrrrEase of journey rrrrrFood rrrrrPrices rrrrrOpposite sex rrrrr

BEST OFTHE BILL

GUNS AND ROSES / QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE / BIFFY CLYRO / ARCADE FIRE / THE LIBERTINES / DIZZEE RASCAL / THE CRIBS / THE MACCABEES / BLINK 182 / PARAMORE / ENTER SHIKARI / CRYSTAL CASTLES / MYSTERY JETS / KLAXONS / LCD SOUNDSYSTEM /FOALS / BAND OF HORSES / THE DRUMS / YOU ME AT SIX / WEEZER / WILD BEASTS / MUMFORD AND SONS / THE BIG PINKS / YEASAYER / TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB / NEW YOUNG PONY CLUB

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BESTIVAL

Bestival is all about dressing up and having a great time. Coming at the end of the Summer, this festival almost always has guaranteed sun.Always themed with a fancy dress option Bestival offers a range of other

activities as well as a wealth of music. Run by DJ, Rob Da Bank, Bestival never

falls short of talent or up and coming names. Bestival also includes extra

activities aside from the usual stages for example the Afterburner Rave Up

and the Sky Bonfire Extravaganza.

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BESTIVAL

Dates : 9th / 10th / 11th / 12th SeptemberTickets : £150 / Students £140Camping : YESAlternative to camping : Campervans Bed and Breakfasts from £60 a night www.bedandbreakfasts.co.ukTrain station : No train, get the ferry! www.redfunnel.co.uk/bestival www.wightlink.co.uk/bestival Person type : Ones that love to dress up! Music type : Pop, folk and rockDress code : Fancy Dress - Fantasy!Must have : A CostumeExtras : Fancy dress parade, new arenas - The Wishing Tree and Tomorrows World.Website : www.bestival.net

BEST OFTHE BILL

THE PRODIGY / DIZZEE RASCAL / THE FLAMING LIPS / THE XX / LCD SOUNDSYSTEM / JÓNSI / MUMFORD & SONS / SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO / DELPHIC / ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN / THE TEMPER TRAP / ELLIE GOULDING / TINIE TEMPAH / EXAMPLE / ALEX METRIC / HURTS / VITALIC / OU EST LE SWIMMING POOL / THE TWINKLE BROTHERS / HIGH LLAMAS / I BLAME COCO /CRYSTAL FIGHTERS / THREE TRAPPED TIGERS / WORSHIP / FRENCH HORN REBELLION / DJ SETS FROM ROB DA BANK PLUS MYLO / ZANE LOWE / AEROPLANE / EROL ALKAN / LA ROUX

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It’s time to bring the dungarees back. I’m buying mine this weekend, these are from Rokit £25.00.www.rokit.co.uk

An alternative to wellies, these Dr Martens are a girly option. £85.00.

These wellies are half height so less heavy than the normal Hunter welly £50.00.www.hunter-boot.co.uk

Converse are a festival staple, dry out quickly and can be put in the wash. £39.99.www.rubbersole.co.uk

Shorts are always a winner, these are £42.00. www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk

Summer festival dress from zavvi.com £49.99.www.zavvi.com

Gola Statham Holdall, the perfect flexible festival suitcase.£45.00.www.zavvi.com

FESTIVAL WEAR

OUTFITS

SHOES

THE BAG

HATS

£12.99www.riverisland.com

£5.00 www.store.americanapparel.co.uk

£120.00 www.retrosuperfuture.comwww.urbanoutfitters.co.uk

Both £9.95www.zavvi.com

FOR THE GIRLS

SUNGLASSES

Heat up your summer with Zippo’s new flex neck utility lighter, hand warmer and

famous windproof pocket lighter. They work great and look good. What would you

expect from the number one name in heat and flame?

Famous Zippo guarantee • Zippo.co.uk

VFESTIVAL

Much the same mentality as Reading and Leeds, V Festival has two locations being Hylands Park and Weston Park with the same acts swapping over between the two destinations. With big names such as

Cheryl Cole and The Pet Shop Boys, V is certainly a pop lovers paradise. Because

of this, and the excellent (we hear) hospitality area, V is never short of a

celebrity or two.

VFESTIVAL

Dates : 21st / 22nd AugustTickets: £75- £165Camping: YESAlternative to camping: www.stadiumhotels.comwww.travelodge.co.ukTrain station: Chelmsford Train Station / Stafford Rail StationPerson type : Celebrity, cleaner festival goers, the people that don’t like mud and Pixie Lott.Music type : Pop and mainstreamDress code : Hunter wellies, a few labels, short skirts and bikini tops, Pixie Lott’s range at Lipsy.Must Have : A tan and some sort of floral print playsuit.Extras : CelebritiesWebsite : www.vfestival.com

BEST OFTHE BILL

KINGS OF LEON / STEREOPHONICS / PAUL WELLEREDITORS / THE COURTEENERS / PASSION PIT / DAVID GUETTA / FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE / WHITE LIES / SCOUTING FOR GIRLS / THE TEMPER TRAP / NEW-TON FAULKNER / PALOMA FAITH / KASABIAN /FAITHLESS / THE KOOKS / PAOLO NUTINI / MADNESS / SKINK ANANSIE / PIXIE LOTT / THE PRODIGY / PLAN B / CHERYL COLE / GROOVE ARMADA / CHASE AND STATUS /ELLIE GOULDING / THE CHARLETONS / PET SHOP BOYS / LA ROUX /

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Keep bang on trend - oh yeah - with this baseball jacket for all weather from Rokit £85.00. www.rokit.co.uk

Go a bit Kick Ass and avoid the Dr Martens, opt for Cat instead. £89.99 Catapillar. www.catfootwear.com

Boots? Barbour are the way to go, £59.95. www.barbourbymail.co.uk

Go for something a bit different with these Chatham Marine Classic Boat Shoes £69.00.www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk

FESTIVAL WEAR

OUTFITS

SHOES

Get colourful and get a T-shirt that stands out, your friends won’t loose you that way. This example is by Tits and available at Chemical Records £26.80.www.chemical-records.co.uk

T-shirt from Insight at Chemical Records £20.42.www.chemical-records.co.uk

These are a great alternative to Converse at £45.00 from Lyle and Scott.www.lyleandscott.com

£85.00. www.retrosuperfuture.comwww.urbanoutfitters.co.uk

Both £9.95www.zavvi.com

Lightweight jackets are a God send when it rains. This one from Boxfresh via zavvi.com is also the army green that everyone will be wearing this Summer. £22.50.www.zavvi.com

SUNGLASSES

FOR THE BOYS

BAGS

American Apparel do a perfect in betweener top, this California Fleece Sleeveless Hoody can do no wrong, £24.00.www.americanapparel.co.uk

A great Skinny option from Your Eyes Lie, £40.00.www.youreyeslie.com

Rucksack from zavvi.com, by Bench, £22.95.www.zavvi.comThe Springer Bumbag from Eastpack

has exactly the kind of zip you want. It comes in different colours but we like this one, especially for the boys.£12.00.www.eastpak.com

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ROCKNESS

Set in beautiful scenery Rockness is Scotland’s premiere festival and a perfect city getaway festival for those of you missing a view and the skyline.A relaxed mix of music and comedy, it

even has a pub as part of the festivities.All of which make this a firm contender

for your festival funds this year. The mix of established names and real

grassroots means you can see the bands you already love and then find

some more that are just starting out.

ROCKNESS

BEST OFTHE BILL

FATBOY SLIM / FRIENDLY FIRES / THE STROKES / DOVES / BLONDIE /VAMPIRE WEEKEND / PENDULUM / ENTER SHIKARI / THE RAYSUMMERS / MONOCHROME / LEFTFIELD / SOULWAX / PLAN B / ALABAMA 3 / THE CUBAN BROTHERS / THE DUB PISTOLS / APHEX TWIN / TINIE TEMPAH / ZANE LOWE / AEROPLANE / KILA KELLA / BURN / DAN LE SAC VS SCROOBIUS PIP / ANNIE MAC / CLUB 75 / CASSIUS / GREEN VELVET / SILICONE SOUL / FERGIE / GARY BECK / EDIT SELECT / GOLDIEROCKS / STARSMITH / THE MACCABEES / ROB DA BANK /

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Dates : 11th / 12th / 13th June Tickets : £149Camping : YESAlternative to camping : See www.lochnesswelcome.co.uk for B&Bs and hotels in the area.Train station : You need to get a flight to Inverness AirportPerson type : The good people of Scotland and those prepared to travel for a great view and line up.Music type : An eclectic mix of folk, indie and Djs.Dress code : Straw hats and an inflatable piece of furniture much like the people in the photo below.Must Have : Plane tickets and some binoculars to spot nessy and maybe a giant net.Extra: Howard’s End Pub, next to the site provides comedy and more acts and is a perfect retreat when you want to be indoors for a bit.

The Strokes - Isle of Wight FestivalSaturday 12th June

New York rockers return to form and to each other after a brief stint driving down the road of their solo careers. Currently recording new material, much to the excitement of anyone with sense, Julian Casablancas and the gang are set to make the Isle of Wight Festival sizzle. Sandwiched between Jay Zizzle on Friday and Sir Paul on the Sunday, The Strokes provide the tiny island with a potentially fantastic headline in their only UK performance of the Summer.

Phoenix - GlastonburyOther Stage Friday 25th June

Trendy French alt-rock band, Phoenix are not to be sniffed at. Their latest album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, won a bloody Grammy! So they’re entirely lovable sound and style make them an unmissable act at this year’s Glastonbury Festival. Sat upon Glastonbury’s ‘indie’ stage, The Other, the four-piece are sure to set spirits souring as thousands of fans descend on them during Friday afternoon.

LCD Soundsystem - Wireless Festival3rd July

Rumoured that this will be their last major performance on the sunny shores of the UK, missing LCD Soundsystem will be a rather large ‘doh’ on your part. singer/musician/producer James Murphy has nailed a rather large nail into the LCD coffin with their final album This Is Happening released this May, so be sure to see the electro-dance-indie outfit before it’s too late. Or you’ll be up late on YouTube crying into your pot noodle watching All My Friends on screen, instead of on stage.

JUSTDON’T MISS ...

Summers are a terrible time for the indecisive - So much to see and too much to choose from. From festival to festival, the cream of the musical crop sign their names up to their respective bills, whipping up a frenzy of interest and a delectable array of wonderful times to be had. We at Jack feel your pain and so have rather kindly picked out the best and most exciting bands to see at 2010’s Summer festivals because we are quite simply, lovely people. Cast your eye and make a choice…or you could just go to them all.

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words : Matt Hamm

The XX - Latitude Festival15th – 18th July

This three piece indie-rock band were one of 2009’s most exciting new acts, scoring NME magazine’s 2nd place for the best album of the year. Their trippy, bass heavy beats and soft vocals are sure to seduce the socks’n’sandals off the most uptight soul; so watching them at one of the UK’s more intimate and laid back festivals can only be an enticing delight. Sun, cider and an older crowd are Latitude’s attributes, but The XX will guarantee some indie cool to this, Suffolk’s July music, arts and comedy festival.

Temper Trap - V Festival21st-22nd August

Sovereign ring on finger and Nike tracksuit in arm, V Festival maybe one of the Summer’s more chavvy events but it does boast a particularly spectacular line up this year. Amongst these is Australia’s amazing Temper Trap, who impressed 2009 with their debut album and Summer anthem Sweet Deposition. They may not be quite 2010 enough for you, but this band are really quite brilliant live, with lead singer Dougie’s vocals a real treat for the ears. If you’re after a crisp and thoroughly enjoyable live experience, then the Temper Trap are not to be missed.

The Libertines – Reading/Leeds FestivalSaturday 28th August (Reading) & Friday 27th (Leeds)

Finally back together after being apart for more than 6 years since dear Pete walked off stage back in 2004, indie superstars The Libertines will headline Leeds/Reading on the Friday/Sat-urday. Expect a sweaty, heated affair as the boys toy with the crowd, thrashing out their fans favourites to a completely enamoured crowd. Pete and Carl arm in arm, grinning from ear to ear (or maybe thrashing each other instead of their guitars)with musical joy can only be a good thing for us at Who’s Jack, so miss it and most definitely miss out.

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Arcade Fire - Reading/Leeds FestivalSaturday 28th August (Reading) & Friday 27th (Leeds)

And again to Reading/Leeds…Canadian alternative legends Arcade Fire will also grace the stage with their truly brilliant sound come August. With a new album in the pipeline and a showcase completely inevitable, their soulful and momentous wall of sound is sure to stir the field of fans into a swirling wave of awe-inspired check shirts in their only UK performance of the year.

Mumford & Sons - The Electric Picnic3rd Sept – 5th Sept

London’s folk-pop act Mumford & Sons have had a lovely year so far, etching their energetic and at times, beautiful tunes into your soul with stylish panache. Their live act isn’t too shabby either, turning wherever they play into an urban barn dance, loaded with stomping feet and arm in arm boogying as they pluck their banjos. Joining a whole host of diverse acts, Ireland’s Electric Picnic can only be bettered by this band, affirming that it isn’t just folk music…it’s M&S folk music.

These New Puritans - Offset Festival4th-5th September

If you fancy a slightly cheaper weekend of muddiness, then let the green forestry of Hainault in Essex take your money and allow the dizzy, bassy beats of These New Puritans to coax you into a frenzied fit of joy. Weekend tickets with camping are only £65.00, and the Essex four-piece are guaranteed to tear it up at their home coming festival appearance, dishing out the biggest and best of their brand new album, Hidden.

Dizzee Rascal - Bestival9th - 12th September

Sir Dizzee of Rascal is an exciting headline wherever he may be playing, so sticking him at the year’s final festival bash and hoo-hah is quite possibly the greatest single decision ever made in the world, ever. Whether you agree or not - Dizzee is sure to get the crowd dancing, jumping and ‘getting old school’ upon the shy Isle’s derrière. Tinie T may be the apples UK’s urban charts’ eye currently, but Dizzee will have fazers set to stun for a crowd ready to be blown away by his charismatic on stage performance.

Other Options Include:

Everything Everything - Bestival - 9th - 12th SeptemberDelphic - Bestival - 9th - 12th SeptemberTinie Tempah - V Festival 21st – 22nd AugustTinie Tempah - Wireless Festival - Sunday 4th JulyMIA - Big Chill - August 5th to the 8th Massive Attack - Big Chill - August 5th to the 8thBroken Bells - Glastonbury Park Stage Friday 25th JuneWild Beasts - Lovebox Festival - Saturday 17th JulyThese New Puritans - Offset Festival - 4th-5th September

Get ready to know every word by getting the current albums at zavvi.com where you can get free delivery on everything.

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NO TENT?

WIN ONE.

The One Stop Festival company is here to help with anything and everything you might need to enjoy the festival season. They offer you the must haves to give you a hassle free experience in buying your tent , sleeping bags, folding chairs, rucksacks, torches, flags, phone chargers, wellies, T-shirts, airbeds, pumps, glow sticks, WickedWedges, wallets and even a Travel John to pee in and a Sh*t Box to (you get the idea) saving you the hassle of joining a mile long queue to some stinking toilets, they really do think of everything. All products are available online.One Stop Festival have given Jack two beautiful tents to give away to someone in time to take them to a field this summer and get them muddy! Just join our mailing list online to win one. The winner will be picked at random at the end of the month (May).

WIN ONE.

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This year V launches the Summer of Give Cam-paign, give your time, get a ticket. V is The National Young Volunteers service launching this brand new incentive and they are inviting 18-25 year olds aboard the Bigvbus to give a bit of their time and share a bit of their talent with others.In return participants will get tickets to some of the most sought after festivals of the Summer including Isle of Wight, V Festival, T4 on the Beach, Relentless Boardmasters and Creamfields.

To take part get yourself to www.vinspired.com/summerofgive and tell V what free skills you can offer at each festival location. So whether it’s music, dance, photography, writing or even fashion styling skills that make you stand out from the crowd, V needs your help and for just four hours a day. That’s it! Not sure you have a special talent but still eager to get involved? 18-25 year olds looking for more general volunteering opportunities at festivals can still visit vinspired.com to see how else they can get involved in the festival scene for free this Summer.

NO TICKETS?Where there’s a skill there’s a way...

KENDALCALLING

Deemed the Glastonbury of the North and now offering independent artists the chance to show their work at the festival Kendal is a great boutique option. Kendal was nominated the best

grass roots festival and anyone can see why. With a beyond friendly

atmosphere a great time is guaranteed.

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KENDALCALLING

Dates : 30th / 31st July / 1st AugustTickets : £85Camping : YESAlternative to camping :www.cumbria-the-lake-district.co.ukwww.glastonbury.co.ukTrain station : Penrith.Person type : Truly all sorts.Music type : Some great Djs and new names.Dress code : Anything goes.Must have : Comfy shoes and be ready to get involved.Extras : Games, art and more.Website : www.kendalcalling.co.uk

BEST OFTHE BILL

CALVIN HARRIS / WILD BEASTS / THE FUTURE-HEADS / OK GO / DUB PISTOLS / EROL ALKAN / DJ YODA / PLUMP DJ’S / HIGH CON-TRAST / SCRATCH PERVERTS / ELITE FORCE / JUSTIN ROBERTSON / DANNY BYRD / DOORLY / ESKIMO TWINS / EMALKAY / PEOPLE GET REAL / RICH REA-SON / KEN EVIL / ASH HOWELL / CRAIG CHARLES FUNK & SOUL SHOW / LAN-CASHIRE HOTPOTS

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SECRET GARDEN

Secret Garden Party was indeed a secret to most until not too long ago. With the mentality of the festival being just as much, if not more, about the experience as the music this must be the top boutique festival option. Preferring to think of themselves

as a temporary community rather than a festival The Secret Garden Party has

a lot of different ideas. As the website says ‘It is a festival of the arts…where

everyone is the artist.’

image : Sam Pearce

SECRET GARDEN

Dates : 22nd / 23rd / 24th / 25th JulyTickets : £142.00Camping : YESAlternative to camping : Boutique camping options with bell boys, posh toilets and showers, why go for a B&B?Train station : Huntingdon train station .Person type : Artists, creatives, private school kids.Music type : Unusual and new names. Plus The Gorillaz.Dress code : The theme this year is ‘Fact or Fiction’.Must Have : Imagination.Extras : All sorts of magical pass times.Website : www.secretgardenparty.com

BEST OFTHE BILL

GORILLAZ SOUND SYSTEM (DVJ) /MERCURY REV / MARINA & THE DIAMONDS /SKATALITES / THE JESSIE ROSE TRIP /THE WHIP / KATE WALSH / DAVID RODIGANBELLERUCHE / GOLDEN FILTER / APPLES/ KID BOMBARDOS /CHARLI XCX/ DEATH METAL DISCO SCENE / PEARL AND THE PUPPETS /

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1. Flexible Neck Outdoor Lighter : £13.70 This Flexible Neck lighter can get into any nook or cranny and moreover, any back pack. You’ll never have an unlit campfire again, or BBQ for that matter as this lighter is both wind and rainproof. You will no doubt feel like James Bond with one of his gadgets,lighting your fire whilst all others around you fumble with soggy matches and sparking disposable lighters.

2. Mini MPL Candle Lighter : £9.75Maybe for you girls, the Mini MPL Candle Lighter is more appropriate. Available in pastel shades - so on trend - Sea Foam Green, Pearl and Pink. Not only will this come in handy at festivals but it’s a great lighter to have around the home 4

ZIPPO - LIGHTING FIRES

Festivals at night are cold, dark places, especially once you get back to your tent. Luckily Zippo has come up with a bevy of ideas to make the evenings more enjoyable, including hand warmers and fire lighters - windproof ones at that! You’ll be the toastiest tent in the field. www.zippo.co.ukStockists : 020 8964 0666

for candles.3.Classic Windproof Lighters : from £13.95As mentioned in previous pages, if you do feel the need to wave a lighter in the air come that atmo-spheric anthem song then these lighters are the best pick of the bunch. Just be sure not to lend them to anyone, your unlikely to have one returned. These lighters range in price and there are hundreds more designs online. 4. Hand Warmer : £20.35I will be buying one of these - this hand warmer lasts for up to 12 hours and can go in a pocket, in a sleeping bag, anywhere really. It will no doubt enable the owner to stay out that extra few hours without freezing their butt of like everyone else. Also way better than those jelly items that you click to warm up and only work twice (ever had one of those split in your bag? It’s not a pretty sight).

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STANDONCALLING

Standon Calling offers some pretty exciting extras that other festivals don’t have. Intimate stages mean you don’t need to feel like you’re in a shoal and a friendly crowd really makes this festival feel like a party with friends. The place even has a

pool and Tipis and extra areas that open at midnight when the main stages close.

They really have thought of everything lacking elsewhere and made sure they

are the ones to offer it.

STANDONCALLING

Dates : 6th / 7th / 8th AugustTickets : £35 - £95Camping : YESAlternative to camping : Rent a furnished or unfurnished Tipi for the weekend from £450 (sleeps 4).Train station : Bishops Stortford or Ware.Person type : Friendly and music loving.Music type : An eclectic mix of new and upcoming acts. You’re sure to take home some new favourites.Dress code : Themed - ‘ Murder on the Standon Express’.Must have : A dip in the pool !Extras : Speakeasys, art and Dr Sketchys.Website : www.standon-calling.com

BEST OFTHE BILL

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB / LIARS / THESE NEW PURITANS /GILES PETERSON / EGYPTIAN HIP HOP / EDDY TEMPLE MORRIS / DAVE HASLAM / FACTORY FLOOR / THE PHANTOM BAND / ESBEN AND THE WITCH / THE RUBY SUNS / YOUNG AND OTHER ANIMALS /

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LATITUDE

Latitude is about 50% music, and good music at that. It is in a beautiful setting that really is moving come nightfall. The festival covers way more than just live music with film, comedy, literary and poetry readings thrown in for good measure. For

this reason it might be for the inbetweener festival goer that is maybe

not quite so keen on the mosh but still wants the experience.

Dates : 15th / 16th / 17th / 18th JulyTickets : £65 - £155Camping :YESAlternative to camping : www.stablesathenhampark.comwww.bedandbreakfast-directory.co.ukTrain station : Halesworth.Person type : Extra relaxed with numerous children and parents .Music type : A lot of new names, leaning heavily towards indie and folk.Dress code : Relaxed, relaxed, relaxed.Must Have : A headband, hat or cardigan.Extras : Comedy, poetry, literary arena, film.Website : www.latitudefestival.co.uk

BEST OF THE BILL

FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE / EMPIRE OF THE SUN / LAURA MARLING / BELLE AND SEBASTIAN / THE MACCABEES / THE HORRORS // YEASAYER / VAMPIRE WEEKEND / TEMPER TRAP / MUMFORD AND SONS / JONSI / THE BIG PINK / EGYPTIAN HIP HOP /

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LOVEBOX

Held in London’s oldest park this three day festival is the perfect ‘get-away-from-it-all-while-still-being-on-your-door-step’ for Londoners. Since it started seven years ago Lovebox has grown considerably with an impressive 50,000 people expected to come down this year. Time

Out once said of Lovebox, ‘Festivals don’t come much better than this’ so if you live

in London, or even if you don’t, and you’ve never been to check it out then 2010

should probably be your year.

image : Tom Bunning

Dates : 16th - 18th JulyTickets: £45 for one day / £80 for two days / £99 for three days.Camping : No camping available.Alternative to camping: The City Inn Express,Victoria Park, www.cityinn.com.Train station: London Fields Road over ground.Person type : Londoners looking to escape the rat race for three days of drinking and dancing before going home each night to sleep in their own beds. Music type : A mish mash of many of the Top 40 selling artists at the moment as well as several new and up and coming bands with Sunday turning towards a slightly dance-ier side. Dress code : Urban gear (think hoodies, cool printed T’s and baggy jeans)Must Have : A fully topped up Oyster card for getting homeExtras : Many of the surrounding pubs and bars extend their licenses for after parties that go on late in to the night. Website : www.lovebox.net

BEST OFTHE BILL

DIZZEE RASCAL/CHASE & STATUS/ELLIE GOULDING/THE MACABEES /GRACE JONES /BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB / MISTAJAM / CHEW LIPS / MYSTERY JETS / MARK RONSON & THE BUSINESS /PALOMA FAITH / TIM WESTWOOD / WILD BEASTS /ROXIE MUSIC / YEA SAYER / EMPIRE OF THE SUN / HOT CHIP / PEACHES / HERCULES & LOVE AFFAIR / HURTS / NEW YOUNG PONY CLUB / CHROMEO / RIVA STARR / I BLAME COCO / GERNAUGHTS / CUT COPY /

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T IN THEPARK

T in the Park has come a long way since it was a two day festival with just a 17,000 person capacity. Now it is a three day event with seven stages (including an NME stage and a Red Bull area) and it now has a capacity of 85,000 people which is equal

to the size of Scotland’s 5th largest town. This year they have some of the biggest

names in music taking to the stage as well as fancy dress Friday. The Killer’s Brandon

Flowers once said of T in the Park, ‘We thought Glastonbury would be the

ultimate but T’s the one we remember’, so there you have it.

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Dates : 9 - 11 JulyTickets: Weekend camping pass, £180Camping: YesAlternative to camping: The Lomond Country Inn, www.starstay.com.Train station: Glasgow, Edinburgh or Perth and then take the T inthe Park Citylink shuttle bus.Person type : Pop loving festival goers who are also likely to want to go to Oxegen and V.Music type : Crowd pleasers who’s songs you know all the words to.Dress code : Anything that goes well with a mac and wellies. This is Scotland remember and good weather is not guaranteed. Must Have : Some Strepsils as you’re likely to lose your voice from singing along.Extras : Cinema, fairground, market stalls .Website : www.tinthepark.com

BEST OFTHE BILL

MUSE / EMINEMKASABIAN / JAY ZFAITHLESS / STEROPHONICS / PAOLO NUTINI / VAMPIRE WEEKEND / BIFFY CLYRO / DIZZEE RASCAL / JOHN MAYER / THE VIEWTHE PROCLAIMERSBLACK EYED PEASTHE PRODIGY / JA-MIE T / FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE 30 SECONDS TO MARS / THE PRODIGY / THE TEMPER TRAP / WOLFMOTHERMADNESS / BABY SHAMBLES / GROOVE ARMARDA / MUMFORD & SONS/EMPIRE OF THE SUN

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There really is such a thing as a free lunch – as long as you’ve got the balls to blag one. And never is a free lunch more welcome than in the midst of a soggy field that charges a couple of hundred for the privilege to trudge through it when the annual pilgrimage of trendies arrive. But that’s only if you’ve made the mistake of paying for a ticket in the first place, of course.

Here at Jack, we believe the best things in life actually do come for free – especially at festivals where the alternative involves a) locating one of the few, sporadically placed cash machines and b) queuing for an hour and a half at it. So, as festival season looms, we’ve devised our top tips to getting all the perks for free. And perks they are! Backstage is a magical land, filled with free bars, edible food and flushable toilets – with loo roll and everything, we kid thee not. But that’s nothing compared to V Festival’s Louder Lounge – last year, at Chelmsford, they had a St Tropez spray tan booth, a Shu Uemura make-up counter where you could get a fresh face of slap every day, and a pampering parlour dishing out massages. Tent schment. Behind the main stage at Isle of Wight, bands play not-so-secret gigs on the less muddy bits of grass where they get pissed right alongside you – like, in a whole different field to the plebs! Media c**tiness aside, it’s worth being in there. So you need to be. And here’s how.

First, know your target. Professional blaggers like myself have wasted many a moment getting arsey with the bouncers of a fruitless VIP area – a cordoned

off patch of soil sullied by a few suits enjoying their weekend slumming it, away from the masses. No fun. But if you find yourself in such a sitch, do look out for an elusive VVIP area where the bar, DJs and the fun times could be hiding. To be fully prepared, look up all the sponsors beforehand. Often, they’ll have an area within the main site that has an offshoot built for freeloaders.

Once you’ve found your target, walk straight in. Seriously. But choose your timing carefully. Try to make sure you’re following close behind a group of actual VIPs – mingle among them if you can. Or, wait until a lesser experienced chancer tries, fails and causes a distraction, then laugh at their juvenility when you saunter past them. I personally find that speaking on the phone can help assist with the whole I’m-cool-and-VERY-important façade, which you absolutely must adopt if you want to make it inside. Then, if you get stopped, look suitably disturbed, play dumb and insist upon your right to pass. Pretend you’ve no idea what all the fuss is about – you assumed your wristband allowed you into that area because you are just so important, and you simply must be inside to perform a ridiculously important task, like pumping Lily Allen’s cushions or mending Florence and the Machine’s stage clothes. (NB – look up who’s performing an hour ahead, for added urgency). Name dropping is important – even if you don’t know any of the organisers. Make them up. The people at the gate probably won’t know them either, and it makes you sound like you know what you’re talking about.

BLAGGERS GUIDE

words : Ashleigh Rainbird

Which brings me on to an important point. The people at the gate. I’ve been one of those people, and my experience taught me that they are predominantly bored students rather than meatheads or clipboard Nazis, working in return for a free ticket to the festival. So treat them as an equal. Strike up a conversation with them, and never underestimate niceness. Given the grief they’ll be given by the holier-than-thou, if nothing else, they’ll appreciate it. I’ve been let through because I’ve made people laugh trying – one merely applauded me climbing over a fence to get in. Legend.

Alternatively, use an old gig wristband. I keep all mine and simply slip on a similar coloured one to what the VIPs are wearing, then show the bouncer it in a flash when they’re a little distracted. I once managed this with an offcut from an actual VIP wristband that I found when I was picking up my passes from the ticket booths. That was special.

Be careful, and try not to get escorted off the premises. A no doesn’t always mean no – except when it does. And we don’t want you to miss the rest of the fest. But we do want to see you at the free bar. Good luck!

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ISLEOF WIGHT

Isle of Wight is another of the main staple festivals. Started in 1968, Isle of Wight festival has had some huge names tread the tent boards during its time. The likes of Bob Dylan and Jimmi Hendrix are just a start. A smaller

line up than some but this my friends, simply means it falls under the boutique

banner and is often better off for it.

Dates : 11th, 12th, 13th JuneTickets : £65 - £150Camping : YESAlternative to camping : www.travelodge.co.ukwww.sykescottages.co.uk/Isle-Of-WightTrain station : Ferry! www.wightlink.co.ukwww.redfunnel.co.ukwww.hovertravel.co.ukPerson type : The relaxed music lover and Isle dweller.Music type : Established favourites, up to the minute indie rock and pop.Dress code : Sun tan lotion!Must Have : Picnic blankets are great for the daytime.Extras : Beautiful scenery.More : www.isleofwightfestival.com

BEST OFTHE BILL

JAY-Z / FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE / CALVIN HARRIS / THE STROKES / BLONDIE / BIFFY CLYRO / VAMPIRE WEEKEND / PAUL MCCARTNEY / EDITORS / FRIENDLY FIRES / DOVES / MR HUDSON / CROWDED HOUSE / PALOMA FAITH / MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS / JULIETTE LEWIS / DAISY DARES YOU / I BLAME COCO / LA ROUX / THE SATURDAYS / NOAH AND THE WHALE / BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB / N-DUBZ / THE BIG PINK / REEF / OCEAN COLOUR SCENE / LOCAL NATIVES

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Winterwell Situated in a picturesque valley in the heart of the Cotswolds, Winterwell is an intimate festival for only 1,500 guests. Founded four years ago the festival is aimed at a discerning and sophisticated crowd. Norman Jay, DJ Yoda and We Have Band are set to make big noises for the little party and this year’s theme is ‘The Entire Works of Roald Dahl’ with guests entering a ‘Willy Wonka Wonderland’ on arrival.

Dates: 18th, 19th and 20th JunePrice: £90 for the weekend. Luxury packages for £600 for two.Address: Secret location near Cirencester.Web: www.winterwell.co.uk

FestinhoListed as a Top Ten Best Small Festival by the Guardian, charitably all profits from Festinho go to Action for Brazil’s Children Trust. With Pete Lawrence, co-founder of Big Chill Festival curating a stage and Phonica Records looking after the DJ stages on Saturday, the line-up is very eclectic. My picks from the list are mash-up DJs The Kleptones,

SOMETHING A BIT DIFFERENT?

James Yuill and Hexstatic. There’s also comedy and cabaret or you can wind down with some bedtime stories around the campfires or check out the Picture House with live film re-scores. This year’s theme has not been announced yet but directions to the festival are, ‘Second to the right, and straight on till morning..’

Dates: 27th, 28th 29th AugustPrice: £70 for the weekendAddress: Hinwick House, Wellingborough, Bedfordshire.Web: www.festinho.com

Norfolk & Norwich FestivalIf a shortage of cash or a hatred of camping turns you off the mainstream festivals then check out some of the 350 acts performing at the Norfolk & Norwich festival. Less than a couple of hours from London it has plenty of free events spread over sixteen days in May. With a Spiegel tent showing the UK premiere of La Vie, burlesque, cabaret and Coco Rosie plus lots of free outdoor art installations all over town (including the great Neon Signs) there’s plenty to see. Contemporary dance in the voyeuristic shape of Electric Hotel (7-9th May, free) from the director of Shunt, David Rosenberg will definitely be one to catch.

Dates: 7th to 22nd MayPrice: Free – variousAddress: VariousWeb: www.nnf10.org.uk

words : Adam Roan Henderson

RELENTLESS SUMMER BLOGGERS CAMPAIGN

and London Freeze. Who’s Jack will pick the winning bloggers who will then be required to attend the events, interviewing and photographing artists and athletes and then blogging about their experiences prior to, during and after the events. But don’t worry, Relentless will provide you with the best seats in the house to watch performances, backstage passes, and access to the artists and athletes to interview. At the end of the Summer Relentless, Who’s Jack and a celebrity guest will be picking the best blogger who will then go on to win their very own Who’s Jack column for three months as well as becoming the Official Relentless Blogger for 12 months documenting events, parties and experiences. The winner will be announced at the Relentless Energy Festival in October. If you’re interested send an email to [email protected] telling us in 100 words or less why you think you’d make a great blogger, along with what festivals you’d like to attend and if you’re successful we’ll let you know. For more information on Relentless Energy and the Relentless Summer activities head to - www.relentlessenergy.com

HOW RELENTLESS ARE YOU? COULD YOU BE THE NEXT OFFICIAL RELENTLESS ENERGY BLOGGER?

Ever fancied reporting from a festival? Interviewing your favourite acts and telling the world exactly what you thought of some of the countries biggest out door music events? Ever read a blog and thought ‘I could do better’? Well now here’s your chance.Who’s Jack have teamed up with Relentless Energy to give you the chance to win the ultimate Summer experience as an official 2010 Relentless Energy Blogger. We are looking for bloggers to report back from the 2010 Relentless Summer music and sports events. These will include festivals such as The Great Escape, Relentless Wakestock, Relentless NASS, Relentless Boardmasters, Reading, Leeds, Lovebox

SW4WEEK-ENDER

South West 4 is one of the biggest London festivals. Held in Clapham Common the festival draws all sorts from all areas of the big smoke. With some great names and usually some pretty good food stalls this

is a great festival if you can’t get out of London with plenty of pubs offering after

festival drinks within walking distance for those not wanting the day to end.

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Dates : 28th / 29th AugustTickets : £45Camping : NOAlternative to camping :www.chelseaguesthouse.co.ukwww. belgravehotel.netTrain station : Clapham CommonPerson type : Dance loversMusic type : Djs, dance, house and everything in between.Dress code : Shorts, short skirts, short tops.Must have : An urge to dance.Extras : It’s near the rube!Website : www.southwestfour.com

BEST OFTHE BILL

ARMIN VAN BUUREN / FATBOY SLIM / CARL COX / / VITALIC / JOHN DIGWEED / JUDGE JULES / PAUL OAKENFORD / EROL ALKAN / DUBFIRE / MA DYNAMITE / MARK KNIGHT / JEROME ISMA-AE / GARETH EMERY / ANDY C

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LOUNGEON THEFARM

Lounge on the Farm is one of the smaller festivals around and for this reason alone it’s one of the nicest. Jack’s December cover stars, Gaoler’s Daughter will be tak-ing to the stage for their first festival experience alongside a host of emerging

acts. If a less hectic festival experience is what you’re after then this is your kinda

festival. You can sit on hay stacks, drink a nice cup of tea or a cider if that’s your

thing and of an evening listen to some music while lying up looking at the

stars.

images : Michael Mccarthy

Dates : 9 - 11 July Tickets: Adult weekend ticket £95Camping: Yes Alternative to camping:Train station : Canterbury Person type : Bearded men, farmers and cider lovers (we may be wrong though).Music type : A mish mash of indie, folk and rock. Dress code : Maxy dresses, checkered shirts and denim. Must Have : A straw hatExtras : Comedy, theatre, dance and burlesque performers. Website : www.loungeonthefarm.co.uk

BEST OFTHE BILL

GAOLERS DAUGH-TER / 6 DAY RIOT /KITTY, DAISY AND LEWIS / ASHLEY BEEDLE / BARRY ASHWORTH AND MC SIR REAL / BEARDY / MAN / CATS AND CATS AND CATS /CHA CHA / CHIEFCIRCULUS / COCOS LOVERS / COURT-NEY PINE / DJ YODADANNY & THE / CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD / DAM MANTLE / DON LETTS / CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN / GAGGLE / FIRST AID KIT / GOLD PANDAJ*STAR / HOT CLUB DE PARIS

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