After an 11-year hiatus, Madstock is returning to Victoria Park this summer after ska veterans Madness - the brains behind the festival - decided to revive their 90s tradition. It's hard to believe that its 30 years since Suggs et al first burst on to the scene with their debut single The Prince. Now back with an eighth studio album, The Liberty of Norton Folgate, Madness will be joined by The Pogues and Man Like Me on the main stage, while a whole cluster of other acts - including Abba tribute band Bjorn Again - will perform across two support stages. The previous four Madstock festivals were played out to 75,000 fans in Finsbury Park, but this much-anticipated revival will be held in London's new festival location of choice, the East End gem Victoria Park. "Madstock for us is musically, socially and geographically our homecoming," says Suggs. "There is no other day like it, for us, our families and for the people that come to see us." For more details go to www.madness.co.uk.
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After an 11-year hiatus, Madstock is returning to 
