Spain prepares for Benicassim

Flights to Valencia and Barcelona in Spain will prove popular in July as the country hosts the Benicassim music festival.

One of the biggest events on Spain's live music calendar, Benicassim will be held from July 16th to 19th this year.

The 2009 festival will represent the 16th edition of Benicassim, which has presented performances by the likes of Radiohead, Leonard Cohen, the Stone Roses and the Chemical Brothers since it was launched in 1994.

This year, the four headline slots will be filled by Oasis, Kings of Leon, Franz Ferdinand and the Killers.

Paul Weller, Maximo Park, Lily Allen and Pete Doherty will be among the other well-known acts heading to Spain's east coast over the course of the weekend.

Music fans planning to visit Benicassim this year can fly to Valencia with easyJet, Iberia and other carriers, or catch flights to Barcelona with airlines including British Airways and bmibaby.

Posted by Clare, 18 May 2009 15:14

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