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Once again it’s that time of the year. You dig out your tent, remove the beanfeast that’s somehow got into the corner of your sleeping bag, and prepare for some weekends of music and hippy-ness out in some fields away from the buzz of modern-day living….ahh back to our roots!

So whilst your still in the modern-day mentality, taker some thought into what your going to need for those late night camp fire drinking sessions. We have recently taken on a new supplier of authentic hand-made African percussion. From small egg shakers, to some thumping full-size djembe’s, we now cater for all. So before you hike off into the country this summer check out our new ‘World Percussion’ in the Drums/Percussion category and I’m sure you’ll find something suitable for the camp-fire entertainment.

Happy Festival…’ing

It’s that time again, Festival season. So i thought a quick list of some up-coming events you can’t miss this year would come in handy.

Sunrise Celebration 2008 / 29 May 2008 – 01 Jun 2008
Bearley Farm, Somerset UK

Middlesbrough Music Live 2008 / 01 Jun 2008
Middlesbrough Town Centre, UK

Hampton Court Palace Festival 2008 / 03 Jun 2008 – 21 Jun 2008
Hampton Court Palace, UK (Jools holland, Marc Almond, Van morrison and more)

New Generation Arts Festival 2008 / 05 Jun 2008 – 20 Jun 2008
Various venues aound Birmingham, West Midlands, GB

Rock Ness 2008 / 07 Jun 2008 – 08 Jun 2008
Dores, Loch Ness, UK

Future Perfect / 08 Jun 2008
Durham University Racecourse, Green Lane, Durham

Grassington Festival 2008 / 13 Jun 2008 – 28 Jun 2008
Grassington, Wharfedale, North Yorkshire (top line up including The Ukulele orchestra of great britian and the BBC Big Band)

Download 2008 / 13 Jun 2008 – 15 Jun 2008
Donington Park, UK (expect to see The Offspring, Lost Prophets and KISS)

Glastonbury Festival 2008 / 26 Jun 2008 – 29 Jun 2008
Worthy Farm, Pilton (Jay-Z and Kings of Leon headlining)

This is just a shortlist of some of the many amazing events going on this year that the PlayRecord team recommend.

And, of course, don’t forget to take your festival guitar and tambourine for the late night entertainment round the campfire…….oh, and maybe some wellies just in case ; )

Further Reading
Promo Video for Sunrise Celebration
Sunrise Celebration
Middlesbrough Music Live 2008
Birmingham summer festivals round-up
New Generation Arts Festival
Rock Ness
Fatboy Slim at Rock Ness
Future Perfect
GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL – WHY ARE PEOPLE SNUBBING THE MUD?
Jay-z Addresses Glastonbury Festival Controversy
Glastonbury 2008 weather forecast
Full Glastonbury Lineup

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