What is it?

Now in it's ninth year, the multi-award winning Summer Sundae Weekender is well established as of the highlights of the summer Leicester music festival season. With 5 stages, 4 bars, 2 campsites and over 100 artists over 3 days, Summer Sundae Weekender boasts crowds of up 6000 people per day from all over the UK and abroad. Set in the grounds of De Montfort Hall and Gardens, Leicester festival-goers will be treated to performances from headliners The Zutons, The Charlatans, The Streets and Bon Iver plus a host of names from the worlds of music, comedy and entertainment.

Where & When?

Summer Sundae Weekender takes place at De Montfort Hall and Gardens, Leicester on Friday 14th, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August. Campsites open 2pm Thursday 7th August, closes 5pm Monday 11th August. Main Site open 10am to 12.30am each day except Sunday 10am to 12am midnight.

Who's playing?

Friday 14th August: Beardyman, BLK JKS, Cantaloop, Dananananakroyd, Dan Black, David Wyatt Band, Fanfarlo, Filthy Jukes, Gadjos, Great Imitation, Idlewild, Joel Owen, My Latest Novel, mum, Mystery Jets, Natalie Squance, Oi Va Voi, Out of Karma, Sally Hassock, The Beat, The Breakdowns, The Deap People, The Streets, The Qemists, These Furrows.

Saturday 15th August: 65daysofstatic, Bombay Bicycle Club, Broken Records, Chipmunk, Daryl Kirkland, David Thomas Broughton, Dumbfound, Emmy The Great, Frank Turner, Free Control, Frontiers, Future of the Left, Her Name Is Calla, Hugh Cornwall, Jake Flowers, James Yuill, John Smith, Kav, Minnaars, Mr Hudson, Mr Plow, Refuge, Sonic Boom Six, The Airbourne Toxic Event, The Charlatans, The Heroes, The Joy Foundation, The Kabeedies, Yellow Moon Band, Yunioshi.

Sunday 16th August: Abi Moore Band, Baddies, Becky Syson, Bon Iver, Chairlift, Devon Sproule, Easy Star All Stars, First Aid Kit, Flashguns, Giles Likes Tea, Imelda May, Kevin Hewick, Kingsize, Lightening Seeds, Maybeshewill, Megadub, Micachu, Missing People, Monotonix, New Beautiful South, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, Port O'Brien, Short Wave Fade, Teitur, The Cheek, The Dykeenies, The Shapes, The Zutons, Tommy Womack & The Dissenters, Woodpigeon, You Fellows Of All Souls.

How do I get tickets?

Earlybird weekend tickets including camping are priced £99 each or £92 each without camping. Family and kids tickets and packages are also available. Kids under 5 get in free (ticket must be booked via the telephone number below). All priced subject to booking fees. Earlybird prices are only available until March 31st. Buy Leicester Music Festival 2009 tickets here or call 0116 233 3111.

Where can I read more about it?

Check out the official festival site at www.summersundae.com