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The Five music festivals most of us will only dream of

From Staff Reports

buzz@hickoryrecord.com

Published: April 9, 2009

Hickory - 1. Glastonbury Festival, Somerset, England
Running since the early 1970s, Glastonbury is a tent city on 900 acres in the Vale of Avalon. There are rumors this is where King Arthur may be buried.
A taste of this year's lineup: Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Fleet Foxes, Blur, Echo and The BunnyMen

2. SXSW (South by Southwest) Music and Media Conference, Austin, Texas
Hundreds of musical acts converge in the South's capital of county hip. More than 50 stages are in downtown Austin. This is holy ground for country and alt. country fans.
A taste of this year's lineup: Abe Vigoda, Andrew Bird, Buck 65, Laura Marling, Temposhark

3. Camden Crawl, Camden, London
Forty of the UK's latest breaking and well-known bands play for two days in more than 100 venues. The fun part: The full lineups and stage times are a secret until the day of.
A taste of this year's lineup: Alessi's Ark, The Jim Jones Revue, The King Blues, Pulled Apart By Horses, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

4. Coachella, Indio, Calif.A desert festival, Coachella runs for three days and includes some of the best-known artists in the world.
A taste of this year's lineup: Paul McCartney, The Killers, The Cure, Amy Winehouse and many, many more.

5. Benicassim, Benicassim, Spain
Cutting-edge artists and the world's most influential musicians make up this international festival. It's known for its indie, pop and electronic stars.
A taste of this year's lineup The Killers, Oasis, Kings of Leon, The Psychedelic Furs, The Bishops

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