BATTLE OF THE FESTIVALS AT ANNUAL AWARDS

It’s time for the annual battle of the Island’s summer music festivals. The Isle of Wight Festival 2007 and Bestival are going head-to-head, at the UK Festival Awards. The Isle of Wight Festival, which took place at Seaclose Park in June, boasts 9 nominations. Robin Hill’s Bestival, which was held in September, has 14 nominations. Last year, Bestival was named Best Medium-Large Festival.

You need to vote for your favourite before Sunday 28 October, at www.festivalawards.com. The winners will be announced on 6 November and the Isle of Wight Beacon Online will let you know if your favourite’s made the grade.

It is worth noting that neither event features in the Best Toilets category!

The Isle of Wight Festival 2007 is nominated for: Best Dance Act (Groove Armada), Best Headline Act (Muse/Snow Patrol/The Rolling Stones), Best Lineup, Best Major Festival, Best Party Arena, Family Festival Award, Festival Pop Act (Amy Winehouse/Paolo Nutini), Festival Rock Act (Kasabian), Most Memorable Moment (Paolo Nutini and Amy Winehouse join The Rolling Stones on stage).

Meanwhile Bestival’s in the running for: Best Medium Sized Festival, Best Lineup, Fan-Friendly Festival Award, Family Festival Award, Best Party Arena, Innovation Award (for its “mobile cloakvroom”), Best Headline Act (Primal Scream), Festival Rock Act (The Gossip), Best Dance Act (Chemical Brothers/DJ Yoda/ Simian Mobile Disco), Festival Pop Act (Kate Nash/Robyn), Festival Feel-Good Act (Cuban Brothers/Levellers), Best Newcomer Award (Jack Penate/Kate Nash/Mr Hudson and the Library/The Maccabees), Anthem of the Summer (Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip 'Thou Shalt Always Kill'/Kate Nash, 'Foundations'), Most Memorable Moment (Suggs invades Primal Scream’s set).