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What music festivals are still available in 2017? Dates, ticket info, venues, prices – all you need to know

From the Isle of Wight to V Festival, all you need to know about the best music festivals still available for ticket purchase this year

Who doesnt love festival season?

IT'S that time of year again - festival season.

Where music fans right across the country get together for some of the most epic weekends of the year, then roll into work on Monday with a shocking sunglasses tan, a thumping headache, high-pitch ring in their ears, and the solid conviction that it was all worth it.

 Who doesn't love festival season?
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Who doesn't love festival season?Credit: Rex Features

This year, some of the music industry's biggest acts will take to the stage at events all over the UK for the biggest parties of 2017.

But with many already sold out, we have put together a list of some of the best events with tickets still available for you to get your groove on.*

Isle of Wight Festival - Newport

 Rod Stewart will appeal to all ages when he performs at the Isle of Wight Festival
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Rod Stewart will appeal to all ages when he performs at the Isle of Wight FestivalCredit: Not known refer to copyright holder

For any diehard festival goer, this is one you need to tick off the bucket list.

The Isle of Wight Festival has deep roots in British pop culture as one of the original music festivals, and has been a popular attraction on the island since its revival in 2002.

The three-day event has a host of global stars performing in 2017 including David Guetta, Rod Stewart, Run DMC, Kaiser Chiefs, and The Kooks, running Friday through Sunday 9-11 June, with big top shows starting Thursday 8 June for three-night campers.

Tickets are selling fast, but are still available through

Wireless Festival - Finsbury Park London

One of the Stalwarts of the London music scene for the last decade, Wireless Festival is a three-day event starting on Friday July 7.

One of the more popular festivals, the two main days are currently sold out, however you can still purchase tickets for Friday only sessions from .

While this means you won't get to see the full lineup the event has to offer, you will still get to experience the headline act by Chance the Rapper, as well as performances by Fetty Wap and Zara Larsson.

V Festival - Chelmsford/Weston-Under-Lizard

 Jay Z is set to headline this year's V Festival
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Jay Z is set to headline this year's V FestivalCredit: AP:Associated Press

Virgin's V Festival is one of the UK's most well-known weekend parties, and has attracted massive headline acts for 2017.

Spread across two locations on August 19 and 20, major performers Pink, Jay Z, Ellie Goulding, Stormzy, Craig David, Dizzie Rascal and The Wombats will make up two separate lineups sharing alternate days at Weston Park in Staffordshire and Chelmsford's Hylands Park.

Creamfields - Daresbury

The ultimate dance party, Creamfields is taking place over the August long weekend, fromThursday 24th to Sunday 27th.

Winner of the UK Festival Award's Best Major Festival in 2016, the event takes over the Chesire countryside for the weekend, and is this year being headlined by legendary dance DJs deadmau5, Eric Prydz, Tiësto and Martin Garrix.

While for purchase from £205, with the majority of standard passes still available.

Reading Festival - Richfield Avenue, Reading

 Eminem fans will have the chance to see the legendary rapper at the Reading Festival
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Eminem fans will have the chance to see the legendary rapper at the Reading FestivalCredit: AP:Associated Press

In the same vein as V Festival in hosting some of the biggest names of the 2017 calendar, this year's Reading Festival promises to be one of the best yet.

With the likes of Eminem, Kasabian, Muse, Flume, Bastile and Two Door Cinema Club there is a genre for all tastes.

Reading takes on Daresbury as they both feature over the August bank holiday weekend, starting on Friday 25.

Tickets are still available for single day purchase with

*All events were still available for public purchase at the time of writing

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