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"So what are you going to do with the money?" "We're putting this money in the bank for our kids' college. Well, right after we get the hot tub and the satelitte dish, but then, it's going straight to the bank." - Salesman and Doug in The Rock    "At night, we like to sleep. We're kinda kooky that way!" - Carrie in Dog Days    "Darling I need to borrow the iron." "Dad, I told you. If ya want a grilled cheese sandwich, I will make you one!" - Arthur and Carrie in Queasy Rider    "So you're gonna get cancer to prove a point?" "Sure! I'll be in an iron lung, you'll be in a wheelchair. Hey, you know what, maybe we can chip in and get a helper monkey!" - Doug and Carrie in Queasy Rider    "So, why are you buying me clothes at the Big & Tall store anyway?" "Well, you know..." "No...let me break it to you this way Carrie, I'm certainly not tall!" " You're...tall." "I'm 5'9." - Doug and Carrie in Fatty McButterpants    "Oh, but I am Basement Artie. I certainly wouldn't wanna lose that moniker!" - Arthur in Frozen Pop    "Hey, listen, since you're gonna be seeing clear from now on, I feel I should warn you... I'm a little overweight." - Doug in Sight Gag    "You see, it's not about me. It's really about what's best for the company, the team. There is no 'I' in IPS." - Doug in Mean Streak    "Hey I'm going to the gym, you sure you don't wanna come?" "Nah, but you're adorable to keep asking." - Carrie and Doug in Double Downer

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Festival Republic, the company behind both Reading and Leeds Festivals have again issued a plea to music fans to beware of scam sites and bogus facebook groups.   With the festival tickets season now in full swing, and some of the major UK festivals such as Reading Festival, Leeds Festival, T in the Park and V Festival already sold out - organisers are urging fans to be on full alert when purchasing tickets and to avoid being scammed by unscrupulous con-men.   In the past week alone two facebook groups have been shut-down after being setup offering non-existent free tickets.   The groups were used instead to harvest user data, such as email addresses, for phishing attacks, and directing unsuspecting music fans to bogus websites to purchase tickets. Tickets, which of course, do not exist.   In a statement, Festival Republic says, "Please do not register with any third party claiming to represent Reading and Leeds Festival, if you are unsure please call the information line 0207 009 3001.   In an effort to ensure fans don't get scammed, Festival Republic have partnered with ticket exchange site Viagogo to be it's official ticket exchange partner for Reading, Leeds and Latitude Festivals in 2010.   "Viagogo has helped us all but eliminate the issues that we have had in the past with fans taking their chances online and being disappointed after ‘buying’ non-existent resale tickets," said Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Festival Republic.   “We are working with Viagogo again this year as the only recommended and official ticket exchange for the Reading, Leeds, and Latitude festivals.”   Ed Parkinson, Director of Viagogo UK added:   "We are delighted to be working with Festival Republic again in 2010. We are committed to helping the festival organisers provide a safe and secure place for their fans to buy and sell tickets and protect them from rogue websites and online scams.”

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Guns n' Roses, Arcade Fire, and Blink-182 will headline the 2010 Reading and Leeds festivals, scheduled for August 27-29, according to a March 29 announcement.   Also in the lineup are The Libertines, set to perform together for the first time in six years, as well as Weezer, Paramore, Modest Mouse, Queens of the Stone Age, LCD Soundsystem, and Phoenix.   A spokesman for the Festival said: "These will be The Libertines' ONLY gigs worldwide and are unmissable for any music fan."   Guns n' Roses will headline the Reading Festival on August 27 and the Leeds Festival on August 29, while Arcade Fire will will headline the opening day at Leeds and the second night at Reading.   Although legendary rockers Guns N' Roses are still fronted by AXL ROSE the rest of the original line-up - including guitarist SLASH - will NOT be performing. They have been replaced by a completely new band.   The gig will mark GNR's first ever Reading appearance, although they headlined the Leeds leg in 2002.   Blink-182 will play second night of Leeds and the final night of Reading.   Other bands, including Weezer, Paramore, Cypress Hill, Limp Bizkit, and All Time Low, will make one appearance each at the two festivals.   The Libertines released two albums, 2002's Up the Bracket and 2004's The Libertines, before breaking up in 2004 due to disagreements between guitarist Pete Doherty and co-frontman Carl Barat.   Last May, three of four group members performed together during a concert by Doherty's band Babyshambles, suggesting that a reunion might be near.   Tickets are now on sale for both festivals, which take place simultaneously in the two UK cities and feature the same lineup.   The capacity is about 80,000 at the Reading site and about 70,000 at Leeds.

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Applications are now open to apply to volunteer with Oxfam at 15 of the UKs main music festivals from June - September 2010. Oxfam are looking for people from all across the UK to join the 5,000 strong team of stewards, campaigners and shop volunteers.   To volunteer, you must be 18 or over and willing to complete 3 x 8 1/4 hour shifts. In return, Oxfam will provide full training, a secure camping area with toilets and showers, a meal ticket per shift, the chance to make new friends and the opportunity to help raise nearly £1 million for Oxfam this summer!   Oxfam will be needing volunteers at; Rock Ness, Isle of Wight, Download, Glastonbury, Latitude, WOMAD, Camp Bestival, Big Chill, Summer Sundae, Beautiful Days, Shambala, Reading, Leeds, Creamfields and Bestival.   To apply and for more information, click here.   For more on Oxfam's valuable work helping some of the world's poorest people and its campaigns to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering around the world, visit http://www.oxfam.org.uk.

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Brighton Festival
23 dates from 1st May 2010 to 23rd May 2010:
Brighton

All Tomorrow's Parties [ATP]
6 dates from 7th May 2010 to 16th May 2010:
Somerset

Bearded Theory Festival 2010
3 dates from 14th May 2010 to 16th May 2010:
Derbyshire

Cow vs Cancer Festival 2010
1 date on 16th May 2010:
Manchester

Acoustic Festival of Britain 2010
3 dates from 21st May 2010 to 23rd May 2010:
Staffordshire

Greenwich Beer and Jazz Festival 2010
5 dates from 27th May 2010 to 31st May 2010:
London

Hungry Pigeon 2010
3 dates from 28th May 2010 to 30th May 2010:
Manchester

Dot to Dot Festival 2010
6 dates from 29th May 2010 to 31st May 2010:
Bristol, Manchester, Nottingham

Ice Cream Sundae 2010
1 date on 30th May 2010:
Cambridge

Dunsfold Strings and Wings 2010
2 dates from 4th June 2010 to 5th June 2010:
Surrey

Kew Summer Swing
5 dates from 6th July 2010 to 10th July 2010:
London

Hampton Court Palace Festival
9 dates from 8th June 2010 to 19th June 2010:
Kingston-on-Thames

Download 2010
4 dates from 9th June 2010 to 13th June 2010:
Derbyshire

Escape into the Park 2010
1 date on 12th June 2010:
Swansea

Beach Break Live 2010
4 dates from 14th June 2010 to 17th June 2010:
Carmarthenshire

Live at the Marquee 2010
23 dates from 14th June 2010 to 1st August 2010:
Cork

Beverley Festival 2010
3 dates from 18th June 2010 to 20th June 2010:
Yorkshire

Glastonbury 2010
5 dates from 23rd June 2010 to 27th June 2010:
Somerset

Hard Rock Calling 2010
3 dates from 25th June 2010 to 30th June 2010:
London

Summer Pops 2010
4 dates from 3rd July 2010 to 31st July 2010:
Liverpool

The First Days of Freedom Festival 2010
4 dates from 4th July 2010 to 25th July 2010:
Newquay

Dance Nation Live 2010
8 dates from 11th July 2010 to 18th July 2010:
Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Sheffield

Glade Festival 2010
4 dates from 15th July 2010 to 18th July 2010:
Winchester

Latitude 2010
3 dates from 16th July 2010 to 18th July 2010:
Suffolk

Lovebox 2010
3 dates from 16th July 2010 to 18th July 2010:
London

The Secret Garden Party 2010
4 dates from 22nd July 2010 to 25th July 2010:
Huntingdon

Silverstone Classic 2010
3 dates from 23rd July 2010 to 25th July 2010:
Northampton

Sound Island Music Festival 2010
2 dates from 24th July 2010 to 25th July 2010:
Kent

Camp Bestival 2010
3 dates from 30th July 2010 to 1st August 2010:
Dorset

Global Gathering 2010
2 dates from 30th July 2010 to 31st July 2010:
Stratford-upon-Avon

London Calypso Tent 2010
6 dates from 30th July 2010 to 27th August 2010:
London

The Power Festival 2010
2 dates from 30th July 2010 to 31st July 2010:
Essex

Field Day 2010
1 date on 31st July 2010:
London

The Big Chill 2010
4 dates from 5th August 2010 to 8th August 2010:
Herefordshire

Belladrum - Tartan Heart Festival 2010
2 dates from 6th August 2010 to 7th August 2010:
Inverness

Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2010
3 dates from 13th August 2010 to 15th August 2010:
Derbyshire

Summer Sundae Weekender 2010
3 dates from 13th August 2010 to 15th August 2010:
Leicester

Beautiful Days 2010
3 dates from 20th August 2010 to 22nd August 2010:
Exeter

Green Man Festival 2010
3 dates from 20th August 2010 to 22nd August 2010:
Brecon

Acoustic Roots At Linton
1 date on 21st August 2010:
Herefordshire

V Festival 2010 - V2010
4 dates from 21st August 2010 to 22nd August 2010:
Chelmsford, Staffordshire

Creamfields 2010
2 dates from 28th August 2010 to 29th August 2010:
Cheshire

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The Cornbury Festival is one-of-a-kind: an eclectic and eccentric musical carnival - a dynamic summer festival disguised as a country fayre - a lovingly crafted, top notch, very English open air party, tailor-made for the whole family.   Like the best of England, Cornbury is eccentric, charming and irresistible - a homespun melting pot where music-lovers share pies and a glass of champagne with superstars, toffs, rockers, crooners, Morris dancers, farmers, urbanites, fashionistas, gourmet chefs and the little old ladies who make exceptional cakes.   In short, The Cornbury Festival represents classic summer entertainment for a friendly crowd from all walks of life. A country fair with a rock ’n’ roll twist; a farmers’ market with a dancefloor; a magical local carnival with a classic contemporary soundtrack.   Cornbury Park is located on the edge of the Wychwood forest and was first mentioned in the Doomsday Book.The forest has been the site of festivals for centuries which drew crowds of 50,000 during their heyday in the mid-19th century.   Starting as a traditional fayre in 1796, the original festival became so successful (if somewhat riotous), that by 1830 it was so over subscribed that it had to be suspended. From 1845 to its final year in 1856 the festival attracted huge crowds and it was this popularity that finally caused its demise, although a local report in Jackson's Oxford Journal (Sept 1856) states ‘The fair was attended by an immense number of people, and we are glad to hear that no accident occurred to mar the happiness of the day.The fair offered unprecedented inducements but not a single case of delinquency has been officially reported.’   The Park boasts some interesting remnants of this era including a mysterious music stone.   The 17th century house at the centre of the estate, the home of Lord and Lady Rotherwick, provides a stunning backdrop for this music festival.   This year's festival takes place on the weekend of the 3rd and 4th of July. Click here to visit the site.

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Last year, the Glasgow Music and Film Festival saw more than 28,000 people attend. This year the event runs from Thursday 18th to Sunday 28th February 2010. The focus this year is on soundtracks and music from the films of cult directors David Lynch and John Carpenter and features acts performing their viewpoint of these themes.
 
Among the line-up are Zombie Zombie, Pere Ubu, Thomas Truax, and Mogwai plus premieres, special screenings, unique events and special guests.

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ONLINE From 11am on 21 January tickets for all events can be purchased from the website (www.glasgowfilmfestival.org.uk). Tickets can be purchased online until 9pm the day before the performance for all participating venues, excluding GFT. Tickets for GFT events can be purchased online up until 1 hour before the screening or event.
 
IN PERSON & OVER THE PHONE From 21 January you can purchase tickets for most events from the central GFF Box Office at GFT during opening hours (see www.glasgowfilmfestival.org.uk for more details) 
 
COLLECTION You can collect your advance tickets from the GFF Box Office up until 9pm the day before the performance. On the day of the event, tickets must be picked up at the venue where the film is being shown or the event is being held.

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ONLINE Only tickets for GFT events can be purchased online through www.glasgowfilmfestival.org.uk on the day of the event - up until 1 hour before the performance.
 
IN PERSON & OVER THE PHONE On the day of the event tickets must be collected or purchased at the venue where the film is being shown or the event is being held.

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Andy Copping hinted in his blog, published yesterday, that there would be more music legends to come and said they hoped Download 2010 will be “one of the greatest festivals of all time.” 
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Finnish folk metallers Korpiklaani, and crazy costumed American thrashers GWAR are the latest acts to be confirmed for next year's Bloodstock Open Air festival.
 
Korpiklaani last played Bloodstock in 2007. The band's Sunday appearance at the festival will be the band's only UK show in 2010. They are eagerly anticipating their return to the Bloodstock stage, saying "We are very glad to get a chance to play in Bloodstock Open Air again after few years. Last time was our first festival in England and the audience was wild and good as always there. We are looking forward to the festival very much already, and we hope there is enough cold beer like the last time."
 
After being forced to pull out in 2009, GWAR have been confirmed as making an exclusive appearance on the Saturday of the festival next year.
 
They join a line-up that will include established and unsigned metal bands with Obituary, Suffocation, Leaves Eyes, Doro, Devin Townsend, and Behemoth playing UK festival exclusives, as well as Cannibal Corpse, Dream Evil, Andromeda, Ross The Boss, and Rage. For the line-up details, and rumours as available please click here.
 
Bloodstock will take place from Friday 13th until Sunday 15th August 2010 at Catton Hall, Walton-on-Trent, in South Derbyshire. The aim is to offer a traditional metal event comparable to those regularly seen in Europe (but on a smaller scale of 6,000-10,000 capacity), and capturing the spirit of the original Monsters Of Rock shows which used to take place at Castle Donington during the 1980's and 1990's.
 
As well as the international heavy metal bands across three stages, Bloodstock offers a large selection of merchandise stalls, metal karaoke, a campsite and a wide selection of food and bars.
 
Early bird tickets are available until Christmas and include camping priced at £89.95 for adults and £39.95 for children, and £30 for a campervan ticket, and £10 for a car parking pass. Day tickets are expected to be on sale at a later date. To buy tickets, click here.
 
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