After last years massive sell out success, Underage is returning to the playground of Victoria Park for its second year of a modern music master class. The worlds first incarnation of the Underage festival in 2007 was an unprecedented summer sensation and this years line up is bigger and bolder, featuring a detention hall full of bright young things.

Headlining the event are Gallows, the most unpredictable, riotous, rock n roll band on the planet, whose particular brand of hard core punk is sure to provide one of the seminal festival moments of 2008. Following in their slip stream are Foals, whose recently released debut album was one of the most eagerly anticipated records in recent years and The Horrors, those big haired, squid-flinging, art school ghouls who bring their Goth-garage to Victoria Park.

The organisers of Underage Festival have announced a special Christmas version of the event, which will take place at The Scala in London on 20 Dec. Artists playing the Underage Festival Christmas Special will include Metronomy, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip, Rolo Tomassi, Golden Silvers, Mystery Jets (DJ set), White Lies, Cheeky Cheeky & The Nosebleeds and Tommy Sparks, with more special guests and DJs to be announced soon. To get in, youll have to be aged between 14 and 18, and the whole thing will take place in the bedtime-friendly time-slot of 12pm-6pm. Tickets cost 11.50. More info from www.myspace.com/underage_club