UK Festival Awards shortlists revealed after a record number of over half a million votes are cast

Challenges such as extreme weather, financial losses and energy efficiency will be firm fixtures on the agenda for this year's UK Festival Conference 2012 where industry professionals are set to gather on Monday 3rd December at The Roundhouse, North London. Panels featuring veteran industry figureheads alongside up-and-coming, young promoters will provide an opportunity for the industry to convene and discuss one of the toughest years on record for UK festivals, whilst the evening's awards presentation will provide a more positive look at what was still a successful and music-filled summer for many. Shortlists for categories such as Best Major Festival, Best Dance Festival and Headline Performance of the year have been revealed after over half a million votes were cast by the public. For a full run down of the 2012 shortlists visit www.festivalawards.com/shortlists