London festival organisers are quick to realise that by not allowing youngsters to many events they are alienating a hugely influential segment of the music-buying market - which explains the spate of "underage" live music events going on in the capital nowadays. The Underage Festival in Victoria Park claims to be the world's first and best under 19s music event of its type - and this one has a twist, for not only are the crowd all MySpace users aged 14 to 18, but many of the lesser-known performers are themselves teenagers, giving young bands a huge leg up in the industry. Gary Glitter headlines at this alcohol free event... only joking (about Glitter, that is, for booze is strictly prohibited and there's an 8pm curfew). Big names confirmed for this event are The Pigeon Detectives, Ladyhawke, Hadouken!, Matronomy, Santigold, The Horrors, Mystery Jets, Underground Heroes and Patrick Wolf. Now in its third year, the Underage Festival is the brainchild of 17-year-old Sam Kilkoyne and, along with the Underage Club, the concept has been critically acclaimed by the media and the enthusiastic adolescent audience it benefits.
Saturday 7th November 2009
Fireworks, funfairs and food stalls
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Running
British Military Fitness & Serpentine Running Club
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Victoria Park
Approach Road,
The first public park and the Regent's Park of the East
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Lovebox Weekender
Victoria Park, E3 5SN
18th & 19th July 2009
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London festival organisers are quick to realise that by not allowing youngsters to many events they are alienating a hugely influential segment of the music-buying market - which explains the spate of "underage" live music events going on in the capital nowadays. The Underage Festival in 
