Hyde Park, LondonHard Rock Calling, the festival for those too urbanised to face a real one, doesn't pretend to be anything other than a way of catching a gaggle of bands in the open air without having to camp. It may not offer the communal experience of Glastonbury – but does Glasto have luxury loos that provide "magazines and music in every toilet" for just £3 a visit?On a sun-baked Friday, three-quid lavatories (non-luxury ones were still free) and corporate logos everywhere were the price...
Guardian Music — Hyde Park, LondonHard Rock Calling, the festival for those too urbanised to face a real one, doesn't pretend to be anything other than a way of catching a gaggle of bands... more info