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The whole of Britain is Glastonbury crazy but if you didn't manage to grab a ticket in the 1 hour and 40 minutes it took to sell out or just it's just not your thing, fear not. There are plenty of other goings on this very weekend in the UK.
We've put together a list of the very best alternative events happening to kick off your weekend. Everything from gigs to festivals, it's anything but Glastonboury - and best of all? You won't end up covered in mud.
Thursday June 27: Paul Weller - Southampton, Guildhall.
Thursday June 27: Johnny Marr - Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth.
Thursday June 27: Vampire Weekend - O2 Academy, Bournemouth.
Thursday June 27: Pride in London festival - Featuring a headline performance from none other than Atomic Kitten
Thursday June 27: Secret Cinema Presents Laura Marling - Held in a secret East London location, until Sunday June 30.
Friday June 28: Paul Weller - Brighton Dome.
Friday June 28: Blondie - Dalby Forest, Yorkshire.
Friday June 28: Vampire Weekend - Portsmouth, Guildhall.
Friday 28 June: Public Image Limited - The Ritz, Manchester.
Saturday June 29: Hard Rock Calling - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. The music festival will last until Sunday June 30, featuring the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Kasabian, Paul Weller, Miles Kane, Kodaline, The Cribs, Tribes and Klaxons.
Saturday June 29: High Definition - Forest Farm, Ilford. This house, techno and electro festival will feature Katy B, Labrinth and Maya Jane Coles to name a few.
Saturday June 29: Eden Sessions - The Eden Project, Cornwall. This weekend starring Kaiser Chiefs and Deap Vally
Saturday June 29: Blondie - Cannock Chase Forest, Rugeley.
Saturday June 29 : Robbie Williams and Olly Murs gig - Wembley Stadium
Saturday June 29: Happy Mondays - The Forum London. They'll also be playing Sunday June 30.
Sunday: June 30: Sigur Ros - The Eden Sessions
