Benicassim Festival 2009

'FIB' take placein the seaside resort of Benicassim (Castellón province), Valencia, Spain. Until and lasts for 4 nights of concerts, although festival goers can camp for up to 9 days.

On December 23 2008, two of the four headliners for the 2009 festival were declared as Kings of Leon and Franz Ferdinand. Kings of Leon had previously performed the festival in 2007, while Franz Ferdinand headlined in 2006. Tickets were made available at a discounted launch price between December 15 2008 and January 15 2009, with a four day weekend pass available for €160 (£140). This includes full festival entry between July 16-19, as well as camping between July 13-21. On 27 January 2009, it was reported that Oasis would also be joining the line-up. On 2 February 2009, NME announced that The Killers would be headlining the final night of the festival, with Franz Ferdinand playing Saturday 18 July and Kings of Leon playing Friday 17 July. The article also stated that Oasis would headlining the "FIBstart" event on 16 July 2009. BBC News Online confirmed that Paul Weller would be playing on Friday 17 July. On 26 February 2009, it was announced that The Psychedelic Furs, Friendly Fires, White Lies, The Bishops and Boys Noize had been added to the line-up, with Benicàssim's official website confirming which days the bands would be playing