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Next summer may seem a long time away, but behind the scenes deals have already been done with your favourite bands to guarantee your musical pleasure in 2014.

The start of the festival booking season has been big this year, with lots of huge names already signing on the dotted lines for the biggest festivals on the planet.

Here are some of the biggest who have committed so far. We hope you'll agree there's something for everyone here, and 2014 is already looking like a great summer for live music.