UK Festival Awards 2004

THE WINNERS REVEALED!

From folk to floods, chavs to hippies, innovating to organising, chillers to pillers, anthems to tantrums, reunions to confusion, Beatles to bottles - 17,000 festival fans have cast the first ever true reflection on what really matters in the world of live outdoor music. The results can now be revealed.

The public have nominated Glastonbury as the UK's Best Major Festival and also Most Innovative Festival, in the inaugural awards hosted by www.VirtualFestivals.com.

Franz Ferdinand's "Take Me Out" was named anthem of the summer, while a hasty exit from Reading by rapper 50 Cent was voted most memorable live moment.

Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis said he was "thrilled" at the result. "Obviously I am very, very pleased that the public have recognised our work. It is a great accolade. It is thanks to the great team we have working here doing a fantastic job every year."

Speaking about the award for Innovation, Mr. Eavis added: "We come up with new ideas for the festival all the time and I'm thrilled to bits the public like that. My ideas come in the middle of the night. I always keep a torch and a notebook by the side of my bed to write them down."

The shortlists in the 12 categories were drawn up by 100 music journalists and photographers from around the UK...

Rock group Muse took the award for Best Live Act after their performances at both the Glastonbury and V festivals. Keane were named best live newcomer from a shortlist that also included Dogs Die in Hot Cars, Goldie Lookin' Chain, Kasabian, Razorlight, The Killers and Ralph Myerz and the Jack Herren Band.

Other winners included Creamfields, for Best Dance Festival; Big Chill, for Best Small Festival; Get Loaded In The Park for Best New Festival; and Party In The Park for Best One-Day Festival. T In The Park was commended for its Facilities and Organisation while Download triumphed in the Best Themed Festival category.

An outstanding contribution Award - which was not open to a public vote - went to legendary DJ John Peel, who died in October at the age of 65. Paying tribute, Michael Eavis asserted: "John had a key part in making the UK the most fashionable and musically rich country in the world."

For more information and the complete list of winners check out the website below.