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ORNETTE COLEMAN'S MELTDOWN FESTIVAL
When: June 13 - 21
What: Annual festival held on London's Southbank, curated by a different musician each year
Who: Ornette Coleman, Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band, The Roots with guest David Murray, Moby, Bobby McFerrin
Where: Southbank Center, London, E1
How much: Ticket prices vary
meltdown.southbankcentre.co.uk

BEACH BREAK LIVE
When: June 16 – 19
What: The student festival launched in 2007 and was impressive enough to win backing on The Dragon's Den, although the young entrepreneurs behind the event ended up going elsewhere for backing
Who: Dizzee Rascal, The Zutons, Mystery Jets, Friendly Fires, LadyHawke, Noisettes
Where: St Agnes, North Cornwall
How much: £84
www.beachbreaklive.com

CITY OF LONDON FESTIVAL
When: June 19 – July 9
What: Feast of free and ticketed classical, world and jazz music events within London's Square Mile
Who: London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Valery Gergiev: Symphony No 9
Where: Across a range of E1 venues
How much: Ticket prices vary
www.colf.org

RED LIST LIVE
When: June 19 – 21
What: A new festival on the block, Red List Live will be held next to a zoo in Kent. Organisers hope to raise £100,000 for the Aspinall Foundation, which runs two wildlife parks in Kent and two gorilla rescue and rehabilitation projects in Africa
Who: British Sea Power, The Wombats, The Undertones and The Wedding Present
Where: Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Kent
How much: £22 – £99
www.redlistlive.com

BEVERLEY FOLK FESTIVAL
When: June 19 -21
What: As it says on the tin, there is folk music but also comedy and dance
Who: Henry Priestman, Seth Lakeman, Billy Bragg, Lunasa, Scot Eric Bogle with John Munro,Bruce Molsky, Sid Griffin & The Coal Porters, Spencer Bohren, Curtis Eller
Where: Beverley, Yorkshire~
How much: £82 for a weekend ticket. Individual event ticket prices vary
www.beverleyfestival.com

AFRICA OYE
When: June 20 – 21
What: The UK's largest free African music festival
Who: Freddie McGregor, Chino, Laden, Les Freres Guisse, Gordon Maisala & NKA Musica, Kanda Bongo Man
Where: Sefton Park, Liverpool
How much: Free
www.africaoye.com

MUSIC DAY
When: June 21
What: An eclectic festival incoporating everything from folk and rock to classical, jazz and opera
Who: Banco de Gaia, Koko Von Napoo, Davy Sicard, Ebony Bones, Little Dragon, Akira the Don, Philip Achille, DJane Sisamo
Where: Exhibition Road, London, SW1
How much: Free
www.exhibitionroadmusicday.org

GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL
When: June 24 –28
What: Despite years of rain and mud-caked headlines, it’s still the UK’s most legendary music festival
Who: Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Blur, Franz Ferdinand, Fleet Foxes
Where: Worthy Farm, Glastonbury, Somerset
How much: £175
www.glastonburyfestival.co.uk

WEST WYCOMBE LIVE!
When: June 26- 27
What: A fancy-dress festival that will see Friday focusing on retro acts, and Saturday featuring Michael Ball
Who: Michael Ball, Bucks Fizz, Nik Kershaw, Altered Images, Howard Jones
Where: West Wycombe Park, High Wycombe, Bucks.
How much: £36 - £110
www.westwycombelive.co.uk; 0500 66 1812.

HARD ROCK CALLING
When: June 27–28
What: Londoners, sans tents, head for two days of music in Hyde Park
Who: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Neil Young, Fleet Foxes, Ben Harper & Relentless7, Seasick Steve, The Pretenders
Where: Hyde Park, London W2
How much: £45 for a standard day ticket
www.hardrockcalling.co.uk

SERPENTINE SESSIONS
When: June 29 - July 1
What: A new series of concerts in London's Hyde Park, aiming for intimacy with an audience cap of 3,000 per event
Who: Regina Spektor, Bon Iver, Tindersticks
Where: Hyde Park, London W2
How much: £25 - £27.50 per concert
www.serpentinesessions.com

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