WITH summer upon us, theres only one thing most people are thinking about.
Not sun, sand and beaches, more like live music, mud and tents.
Yes, the festivals are back, with plenty to enjoy at home and abroad, but with literally hundreds, which ones should we be paying attention to?
For those who like to keep it local, it's got to be Coventrys own Godiva.
This years event will take place from July 4 to 6, and already The Enemy have been confirmed to headline.
Also, with the G Factor, a competition to find a band to perform on the main stage on the Saturday underway, everythings in place to make sure its a cracking weekend. Oh, and dont worry about prices, its still free.
Thats if youre still in Coventry at that point, because the daddy of all festivals is rearing its head. Glastonbury.
From June 27 to 29, people can look forward to acts like The Verve, Kings Of Leon, The Editors, Jay Z, Panic At The Disco, The Enemy (again), Hot Chip, Scouting For Girls, Dizzee Rascal.
The list is almost endless. And when it does end, it has the words More To Follow.
Still, if the camping sounds too much, the BBC normally provide coverage of the best acts.
Then, towards the end of the summer, from August 22 to 24, comes Reading and Leeds, which this year has Rage Against The Machine, The Killers and Metallica as headliners. Personally, I think MGMT, Foals and Bloc Party are the ones that should prove to be the most entertaining.
Tickets, alas, have all been sold out, so, again, look to the BBC if you want to catch your favourite acts.
Finally, for the UK at least, the V festival should be worth having a look at, with tickets still available, and a whole host of acts, including Muse, The Futureheads and The Pogues.
The festival is held at Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in Strafford, and a usual highlight is Road To V, where bands battle to play at the festival.
One of the most well regarded festivals in recent years has been Benicassim, which has seen slots from the Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes and Babyshambles in the past two years.
What sets it apart though is that its on the Spanish east coast in a car park. Yep, a car park. Still beats getting muddy socks though.
Another favourite is Belgiums Rock Werchter. The festival has been held since 1997 and this year supports some absolutely brilliant acts, from The Killers to the best band of all time (and then some) Radiohead.
Set in the Werchter, the Belgium town, many have flocked to it as an ideal get away from the mud and warm beer that has been a stable of our festivals for years.
But when I said finally, well truthfully, thats not even scratching the surface. In fact, the surface is at least another 10ft away.
The beauty of festivals is that they can be huge events (Glastonbury, O2 Wireless, T in the Park) small local ones (Godiva, Underage Festival) or ones for a specific charity (Love Music, Hate Racism). Simply, no matter where you are, good music is good music.
And, at the end of the day, most of the festivals share many of the same bands, with Kings of Leon, MGMT and The Killers popping up in almost every setlist.
Wherever you go, the chances are youll get a great show.
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