Reading 2010

Well, the festival weekend's here at last. Sadly, I can't be there this year. Hope everyone has a fantastic (and safe) time, and doesn't get too wet, though that looks pretty unlikely at the moment. If anyone has any reviews/pics, please head on over to the forum and post them - you don't have to register.

V Festival latest

Kings of Leon and Kasabian will headlining this year's V Festival, which takes place at Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston park, near Stafford on Saturday and Sunday 21st and 22nd August. Also appearing on the main stage are Stereophonics, Paul Weller, Editors, The Courteeners, Passion Pit, Faithless, The Kooks, Paolo Nutini, Madness, Skunk Anansie and Pixie Lott. David Guetta and The Prodigy will headline the 4 Music stage, with Florence and the Machine, Scouting For Girls, White Lies and Shed Seven among the support. Cheryl Cole and The Pet Shop Boys will headline the third stage with La Roux, Groove Armada, The Charlatans, Mika, Goldfrapp and The Sugababes also appearing. Tickets go on sale on 5th march. See here for more details.

McCarteny and more for Hard Rock Calling

Sir Paul McCarteny has been announced as the Sunday night headliner at Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park on 27th June. It will be one of four big dates he plays this summer. The others are the Isel of Wight Festival (Sunday 13th June), Hampden Park, Glasgow (Sunday 20th June) and the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (Saturday 26th June). Also confirmed for the Friday (25th June) at Hard Rock Calling are Ben Harper, Wolfmother and The Gaslight Anthem, all supporting previously announced headliners Pearl Jam. Ticketsfor Pearl Jam are available now. McCarteny tickets go on sale on 8th March. More details here.

Muse, Eminem and Kasabian for T in the Park

Muse, Eminem and Kasabian will headline this year's T in the Park which takes place from 9th-11th July. It will bw Eminem's first UK show in five years. Other acts announced include Jay-Z, Biffy Clyro, La Roux, Florence and the Machine, The Coral, Dizzee Rascal, Faithless, The Proclaimers, Calvin Harris, Skunk Anansie, Stereophonices, The Gossip, The Prodigy and Wolfmother. Tickets go on sale on Friday 26th February at 9am. For more information, see tinthepark.com

Stevie Wonder to headline Glastonbury

The legendary Stevie Wonder looks like being the Sunday night headliner at this year's Glastonbury Festival after Michael Eavis let slip that negotiations were almost finalised with the star. Muse will headline the Saturday, with U2 on the Friday.

Reading 2010 tickets

Although the advance tickets sold out shortly after last year's festival, a further batch will be available in late March, which probably indicates a line-up announcement is due at that time. Strongly rumoured acts so far include: Blink 182, Green Day, My Chemical Romance, The Maccabees, Biffy Clyro, Cancer Bats and Freebass. Further info at the official website.

Sonisphere line-up

The UK Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth, which runs from Friday 3oth July to Sunday 1st August will see headlining appearances from iron maiden and Rammstein, while other bands announced so far are Motley Crue, Alice Cooper, Placebo, Slayer, Iggy & The Stooges, The Cult, Papa Roach, Anthrax, Fear Factory and Bring Me The Horizon. Henry Rollins will give a spoken-word performance.