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Festival watch 2010

The Observer's weekly pick of this summer's al fresco fun. Clearly, we can barely scratch the surface - so add your own (short) reviews as comments and we'll publish a round-up in New Review come the end of the season
  • Bestival 2010

    Festival watch: Bestival

    Bestival has grown very big very fast, but punters in fancy dress keep the fun alive, writes Sarah Donaldson

  • Arcade Fire

    Festival watch

    Arcade Fire overshadow latecomers Guns N' Roses, writes Tim Jonze
  • Laura Marling

    Festival watch

    Ally Carnwath on the Green Man, Brecon Beacons, Wales

  • Vintage at Goodwood

    Vintage at Goodwood

    Vintage at Goodwood was aimed at fashionistas rather than music lovers but Mick Hucknall was a highlight, says Akin Ojumu
  • Big Chill 2010

    The Big Chill

    Lily Allen's dressed-down show trumped Massive Attack's introspective musings at the Big Chill, says Akin Ojumu
  • Hypnotic Brass Ensemble at Field Day

    Field Day

    Field Day was a triumph – ramshackle yet charming, says Killian Fox

  • Dobet Gnahore

    Womad

    While the turnout proved disappointing, writes Katie Toms, rap poet Gil Scott-Heron was anything but
  • Garden festival

    Croatia's Garden festival is a winning combination of a great atmosphere and house, funk and soul, writes Hugh Montgomery
  • Hop Farm Festival

    Hop Farm festival

    Mumford & Sons steal the show at Hop Farm, writes Emma John

  • Thom Yorke of Radiohead performs as the secret act on the Park Stage at Glastonbury

    Glastonbury festival

    tUnE-yArDs steal the show at Glastonbury, writes Hermione Hoby

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