- This year's line-up includes Jay-Z, Amy Winehouse, Kings Of Leon, The Verve, Neil Diamond, Leonard Cohen, Hot Chip, CSS, Kate Nash, Mark Ronson, Groove Armada and Massive Attack.
- Orange is celebrating its 10th year as the event's mobile sponsor with the launch of a phone charger that uses kinetic energy from dancing.
- Live coverage of the festival is broadcast on BBC TV and radio.