Summer festivals 2008: from the Isle of Wight to Download

An aerial view of the Isle of Wight festival in Newport with the campsite in the foreground, Saturday June 14, 2008. Photograph: Chris Ison/PA

The Kooks perform at the Isle of Wight festival, Sunday June 15, 2008. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

James perform at the Isle of Wight festival, June 15, 2008 Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D. performs on the main stage during the first day of the Isle of White festival, June 13, 2008. Photograph: Rosie Greenway/Getty

Festival goers show their appreciation for Scouting For Girls during the third and final day of the Isle of Wight festival at Newport, June 15, 2008. Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty

Iggy Pop performs with the Stooges on the main stage during the second day of the Isle of Wight festival, June 14, 2008. Photograph: Dave Hogan/Getty

The Police perform at the Isle of Wight Festival, June 15, 2008. Photograph: Chris Ison/PA

John Lydon of the Sex Pistols performs at the Isle of Wight festival at Seaclose Park, June 14, 2008. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Florence from Florence and the Machine lies on the grass in the VIP area at the Isle of Wight festival on June 13, 2008. Photograph: Mike Lusmore/Getty

Hoosiers band members (left to right) Alfonso Sharland, Martin Skarendahl and Irwin Sparkes watch the Kooks (not pictured) perform on the main stage during the third and final day of the Isle of Wight festival, June 15, 2008. Photograph: Rosie Greenway/Getty

The Kaiser Chiefs perform on the main stage at the Isle of Wight festival, Friday June 13, 2008. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Kate Nash (left) plays a DJ set with Bartleberry Logan (right) in the Ray-Ban tent at the Isle of Wight festival, June 14, 2008 Photograph: Mike Lusmore/Getty

Fans await headline act Lost Prophets on the main stage during the third day of the Download festival, June 15, 2008 at Donnington Park Photograph: Dave Etheridge-Barnes/Getty

Gene Simmons of Kiss attends a press conference during the first day of the Download festival Photograph: Dave Etheridge-Barnes/Getty

Chuck Billy of Testament performs on the Gibson Guitar stage during the second day of the Download festival, June 14, 2008 Photograph: Dave Etheridge-Barnes/Getty

(Left to right) Perttu Kivilaakso and Eicca Toppinen of Apocalyptica perform on the main stage during the third day of the Download festival, June 15, 2008 Photograph: Dave Etheridge-Barnes/Getty

Fans wait for the next band at the main stage during the third day of the Download festival, June 15, 2008. Photograph: Dave Etheridge-Barnes/Getty

Sharon den Adel of Within Temptation performs on the main stage during the third day of the Download festival, June 15, 2008. Photograph: Dave Etheridge-Barnes/Getty

Judas Priest perform on the main stage during the first day of the Download festival, June 13, 2008. Photograph: Dave Etheridge-Barnes/Getty

Charlie Simpson and Dan Haigh of Fightstar perform on the main stage during the third day of the Download festival, June 15, 2008 Photograph: Dave Etheridge-Barnes/Getty