Boys, Calvin Harris, Noisettes, Athlete, OK Go, The Leisure Society, Ronika Right field Stage: Shed Seven, Terrorvision, Fyfe Dangerfield, Celine and Nite Wreckage, Dog is Dead, Frontiers, Fists, The Wax Dramatic. Small World Stage: Talvin Singh, Rango, Jaipur Kawa Brass Band, T and Latouche, Asere, Bayou Seco, Hhymn, I Only Date Models. LeftLion Courtyard Stage: James Walsh, Marcus Foster, Pete Lawrie, Nadine Shah, Nina Smith, Liam Bailey, Jay Thomas 2009 2009s festival was held on Saturday, 18 July. The festival was headlined by ska band Madness. Artists performing: Madness, The Pogues, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Imelda May, The Rifles, Kid British, Dog Is Dead 2008 The first Splendour festival was held on 19 and 20 July. The festival was headlined by singer-songwriters Kate Nash and Paolo Nutini. Artists performing on Saturday, the 19th: Kate Nash, The Charlatans, Ocean Colour Scene, Tom Baxter, Lightspeed Champion, The Recovery Artists performing on Sunday, the 20th: Paolo Nutini, Rufus Wainwright, The Lemonheads, Duke Special, Sam Beeton, Liam Gerner, House of Brothers References 2008 establishments in England Culture in Nottingham Music festivals in Nottinghamshire Recurring events established in 2008