Month: May 2012

Riot Jazz returns to this years Kendal Calling

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Step into a real life festival fairytale with ‘The Great Puppet Show’ that will transform a corner of the Kendal Calling fields with plenty of antics, art installations, eye catching décor designs and a host of circus performers & eclectic musicians. Riot Jazz brings an area of true escapism, it’s weird and wonderful and full of hidden musical gems to discover.

Acts to grace the Riot Jazz stage include: Riot Jazz Brass Band, The WhiskyCats, Honeyfeet, Lauren Housley, Jonny Dub (DJ), Dirty North, Gogo Penguin, New York Brass Band, Extra Love, The E.M.E, Nancy Kent, Lauren Housley, Age Of Glass, Toe Rag, The Templebys, Thingumabob & The Thingumajigs, Sara Mac, Al Baker & The Dole Queue, Chili Mazarin, The 2nd Tallest Man in the World, Scratter's & The Funky Disco Pig, Stan's Magic Foot, Al Baker, Joey Arnold and Blind Dog Daddy'o PLUS a special guest headliner.

The Riot Jazz Brass Band are the artists in residence, the masters of ceremonies who ventured from their arena and graced the main stage last year. Fronted by MC Chunky, the band has performed across the globe from Finland to Croatia delivering high-octane shows. As well as hosting the Riot Jazz area, the band have a debut album coming soon that captures their unique talents in time for Summer.

Other highlights on the bill include Honeyfeet; who has been described as a songbird of her generation with a full live band to support her electric sound. Also joining the bill is Lauren Housley, a bright artist from Yorkshire who is redefining Northern Soul as she conjures a warm, organic soundscape with a fresh, full voice that references Dusty Springfield with the virility of Ray Charles.

Live favourites The Whisky Cats make a welcome return to the festival, with their hazardous and original get up. Their authentic sound and unique theatrical approach to performing has prompted people into saying that they are one of the best live acts in the country. Their sound is so diverse that ex-Blur bassist Alex James said Whisky Cats 'don't sound like anyone else in the world'

Aside from the music they’ll be a whole host of entertainment with performance art, circus troupes and vaudeville amusements. Riot Jazz is a true trip into a land of legend and fairytales, where costumes and decor transform reality, dusk turns into dawn and strangers become friends. Immerse in this adult wonderland armed with weapons of mass distraction. Experience and hear something new, Riot Jazz has landed.

Every Thursday there will be more news from Kendal Calling with area news and line-up additions to add to the already stellar bill.

See you in the fields!

www.kendalcalling.com

FULL LINE UP INCLUDES:

DIZZEE RASCAL / JAMES / MAXIMO PARK / DAN LE SAC VS SCOOBIUS PIP / SHED SEVEN / WE ARE SCIENTISTS / THE VIEW / FEEDER / INSPIRAL CARPETS  / SPECTOR / VINTAGE TROUBLE / TRIBES / BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH / WHISKYCATS / DJ YODA & THE TRANSIBERIAN MARCH BAND / /DREADZONE / LITTLE ROY / TO KILL A KING / DODGY/ BOMBSKARE / GHOSTPOET / TWISTED WHEEL / JUAN ZELADA / THE LANCASHIRE HOTPOTS / MONSTER CEILIDH / VARIOUS CRUELTIES / ISLET / LUCY ROSE / TOY / STEVE SMYTH / MAX RAPTOR / HYDE & BEAST / RAE MORRIS / RYAN KEEN / PETE ROE / KING CHARLES / JACK MARTELLO / SPRING OFFENSIVE / JAKE EVANS (BAD LIEUTENANT) / EXTRA CURRICULAR / BEANS ON TOAST / RANDOM IMPULSE / WONDER VILLIANS / POLICE DOG HOGAN

DANCE TENT: BENGA / ANDY C / SHY FX / JACK BEATS (DJ set) / MOSCA / MS DYNAMITE / TODDLA T /  A.SKILLZ / OLUGBENGA (METRONOMY) / UTAH SAINTS / 16-BIT  /  THE CORRESPONDENTS / PHAELEH / DUB PISTOLS (DJ set) / JAYMO & ANDY GEORGE / D/R/U/G/S + MANY MORE

RIOT JAZZ STAGE: RIOT JAZZ BRASS BAND / THE WHISKYCATS / HONEYFEET / LAUREN HOUSLEY / JONNY DUB (DJ) / DIRTY NORTH / GOG PENGUIN / NEW YORK BRASS BAND / EXTRA LOVE / THE E.M.E / NANCY KENT / AGE OF GLASS / TOE RAG / THE TEMPLEBYS / THINGUMABOB & THE THINGUMAJIGS / SARA MAC / AL BAKER & THE DOLE QUEUE / CHILI MAZARIN / THE 2ND TALLEST MAN IN THE WORLD / SCRATTERS & THE FUNKY DISCO PIG / STAN’S MAGIC FOOT / JOEY ARNOLD / BLIND DOG DADDY’O plus more tba

The music and activities in the Kendal Calling meadow span 11 diverse stages and areas, situated in a close-knit site that means you’re never far from your friends; areas include Mainstage, GLoW dance tent, Calling Out new music stage, Kaylied tent, Soapbox, Kids Area, Kendal Calling Real Ale Festival tent, Garden of Eden, Village Green, New Woodland area (details tba), Happy Slap boutique, Riot Jazz, Houseparty and new for 2012; Tim Peak’s Diner brought to you by Tim Burgess of the Charlatans!

100 days till Reading and Leeds Festival

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With exclusive appearances from THE CURE, KASABIAN and FOO FIGHTERS on the Main Stage and hundreds of other artists set to appear, this is the only place for music fans to spend the August Bank Holiday weekend.

KasabianOther acts confirmed to appear include PARAMORE, FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE, THE BLACK KEYS, THE MACCABEES, JUSTICE, AT THE DRIVE IN, METRONOMY, LESS THAN JAKE and SOCIAL DISTORTION with many more names yet to be announced over seven stages.

The festival takes place at Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds where 160,000 music fans spend the best weekend of the year listening to the greatest line-up of rock, indie, metal, punk and dance music.

Did You Know:

  • There is a competition running online at www.readingfestival.com and www.leedsfestival.com where you can win the chance to become the Lord or Lady Mayor of the festival. Your ticket will be upgraded to VIP; you can watch your favourite band from the side of the stage, have a backstage slap up lunch and much, much more.
  • Reading & Leeds actively operate and promote deposit schemes for cups and water bottles, facilitating the collection of recyclable waste and ensuring we achieve the highest rate of recycling. A 10p deposit is taken for each cup which is refundable if the cup is taken back to the refund points.
  • When the bands stop the fun doesn’t – at Reading & Leeds films are show in the cinema tent till late and there is dancing in the Silent Arena at both sites where you can disco dance till dawn, plus late night entertainment to be announced at the Alternative Stage in Leeds including DJ’s, interactive films and much more.
  • Vodafone customers can ensure their mobile phone is charged throughout the festival weekend by leaving it at the Vodafone VIP Recharge Truck. Vodafone only customers can also enjoy an unrivalled view of all the performances on the Main Stage by visiting the Vodafone VIP viewing platform.
  • Relentless will bring the new look Energy Sessions Arena, sponsored by Relentless Energy Drink, to the campsite at Leeds each night from 10pm to 3am – a massive outdoor stage playing host to an array of not-to-be-missed DJ talent and delivering a unique experience for festival-goers.
  • 2012 is the tenth year the Festival has been at Bramham Park in Leeds, but Bramham Park has been open to the public for sixty years this year.
  • Jägermeister will be turning up to Leeds with their massive three story specially converted ex-military 25 tonne Ice Truck. The Ice Truck will be situated in the main arena and comes complete with a serving bar, dispensing Ice Cold Jäger shots from tap machines that chill the Jägermeister to zero degrees.
  • River Island will be getting involved at Reading this year with a festival ‘Swap Shop’ – exchange your dirty festival clothes for some brand spanking new River Island kit, safe in the knowledge that you’re doing your bit for charity.  River Island will clean your dirty kit and donate it to Breakthrough Breast Cancer.  Check the festival website for details.
  • Everybody who buys a weekend ticket gets a free burger and beer on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the festival, with vegetarian and soft drink options if preferred.  Don’t just stick to that though, this year there will be all the usual foody options available but also the likes of tapas, a full carvery and even ostrich!
  • Reading & Leeds Festival is partnering with goCarShare. It's built around Facebook and connects festival-goers, so you can see if you have any friends or friends of friends, heading the same way. There is priority parking right by one of the site entrances for the first 200 cars to sign up, which means no time wasted looking for a space and a short walk to the campsite. All occupants of the car, passengers and driver, will be in with a chance to win a pair of tickets for either Reading or Leeds 2013. The goCarShare team will even wash your car for you! Full details and T&C’s on the Reading & Leeds websites.

Band News:

  • Azealia Banks released an eagerly awaited new track ‘Jumanji’ last week, taken from her debut album 'Broke With Expensive Taste’ due later this summer and Reading & Leeds are one of the only festivals to catch her at.
  • Iceland’s Of Monsters And Men have never been to Reading & Leeds. They’ve said “We're really excited.  We've never played a UK festival, BUT we have played in London.  We expect sun but also a lot of rain. We're not afraid to get muddy!”
  • The Joy Formidable make their only UK appearance of the summer at the festival. They have just completed work on their second album with legendary producer Andy Wallace (Nirvana, Jeff Buckley Rage Against The Machine), the follow up to their debut ‘The Big Roar’.  No doubt fans will get their first preview of the new tracks at Reading & Leeds.
  • The Black Keys release a new single ‘Dead and Gone’ this month, taken from their hugely successful album ‘El Camino’.   Released to widespread critical acclaim in December, ‘El Camino’ debuted at # 2 on the Billboard Top 200 and has already been certified Platinum in Australia, Canada and New Zealand, and Gold in France, Ireland, the UK and US.
  • Will Rees from the Mystery Jets was asked recently what he was looking forward to this summer – “Leeds (Festival).  They’ve got dodgems.” Whereas Ryan Jarman from The Cribs said “Reading is always my favourite ‘cos that’s the one I always used to go to when I was growing up, even when Leeds started.  I’ve been there every year since 1997.”
  • Next weekend Foo Fighters will appear on the series finale of ‘Saturday Night Live’ in the US, hosted by none other than Mick Jagger.

TICKETING INFO

  • Weekend tickets £197.50 plus applicable booking fees
  • Day tickets Fri, Sat, Sun £85.00 plus applicable booking fees
  • Early entry permits £15.00
  • Campervan permits £60.00
  • Lockers £15.00
  • Reading car parking £5.00
  • Weekend ticket prices include camping

Sunday Day Tickets at Reading Festival are now sold out.

 

Graham Coxon Live performance

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2012 is going to be yet another a huge year for Graham Coxon – he's already released his 8th solo album 'A+E', just completed a massive solo tour, and in August he and fellow Blur members will playing a gig in Hyde Park.

This track 'Ooh, Yeh, Yeh' is the closing track on A+E and the closing track on his recent tour and perfectly demonstrates why Graham's songwriting style continues to lead the pack.

For more tracks and interviews please go to www.youtube.com/o2academytv

Festibelly announce Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Skinny Lister and more!

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Festibelly fav James Yuill, Mr Nice aka Howard Marks, Balkan folk troop The Trans-Siberian March Band, rising French band We Were Evergreen, and London collective Reggae Roast – many more acts are still to be announced. 

As well as the usual dazzling selection of musical talent on the main stage, the Festibelly field will play host to a number of venues and attractions including Terrapin Station, Le Disco, brand new Le Roller Disco, Massive In China and Autumn Shift – together creating a kaleidoscope of psychedelic gypsy to dirty disco, wrong cabaret, circus performance, wonky gameshows, cosy cafés, poetry, painting and more. This year Festibelly flings its arms wide open to those with young Festi Critters, bringing new kids entertainment area The Owlery to site. 

As ever, Festibelly stays close to its grassroots ethos and remains brand and sponsorship free and is always guaranteed to have friendliest Festi-goers to be found. Previous artists to play Festibelly include The Big Pink, New Young Pony Club, Ghostpoet, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Rob Da Bank, Drums Of Death, Man Like Me, Hollie Cook, James Yuill, She Keeps Bees, Greco Roman Sound System, Psychemagik, Reggae Roast, Oh Ruin, Johnny Flynn, King Charles, My Tiger My Timing, Tek-One, O Children, Skinny Lister and Toy.

Catch Festibelly warmup events this summer at London’s The Lock Tavern, Bournemouth’s 60 Million Postcards, Southampton’s The Orange Rooms and Festibelly Local events in its hometown of Lymington, Hampshire.

Event: Festibelly 2012
Location: Undershore, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5QA
Date: Saturday 25th – Sunday 26th August 2012
Times: Gates open 9pm 25th August – close 2pm 27th August
Ticket Price: Weekend ticket: £55 // Sunday ticket: £38 – on sale 9th April via festibelly.com
Capacity: 3,000

Summer Festival Guide’s preview of this years RockNess

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Very few festivals offer such a diverse selection of bands in a setting as breath taking as RockNess. Now in its seventh year the festival returns the weekend after jubilee bank holiday weekend in the stunning surroundings of Clune Farm on the banks of Loch Ness.

With a little over three weeks to go and the e-mail confirming my attendance fresh in my inbox it’s certainly something to get excited about and to kick start the UK festival season.
 
Rockness will be the first big festival I’ll be photographing and reporting on, several artists within the massive line-up have already caught my eye and will be a definite must to photograph over the weekend.
 
I will have the opportunity to experience new artists and bands alongside those already seen, on top of interacting with the crowd on a whole new level; Working a festival with this different perspective & atmosphere will make it one to remember.
 
DeadMau5
 
RockNess 2012 promises to be a success once again after winning the NME Awards Best Small Festival for the second consecutive year. The eclectic line-up sees English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran headline on Friday, Canadian Electro house producer Joel Thomas Zimmerman AKA Deadmau5 lead the bill on Saturday and Scottish rock sensation Biffy Clyro brining the festival to a close on Sunday. Other live acts appearing across the weekend include Wretch 32, Noah & the Whale, Mumford & Sons, Annie Mac, Justice, The Pigeon Detectives, DJ Fresh, Friendly Fires, Knife Party, Madeon & Beardyman while the Comedy stage is host once again to Scottish Comedian of the Year, Ro Campbel along-side Daniel Sloss with many more also appearing.
 
Click here to goto the official RockNess website
 
Written by Dan Wheatley

More additions to this years Live from Jodrell Bank

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Graham Coxon, Baxter Dury and Little Barrie also perform
 
Artists to perform in the grounds of the iconic Lovell Telescope
 
Meet a Mars robot, find out the science of sport, try your hand at mathematical origami and loads more at Jodrell Bank’s Science Arena!
 
Hands-on science workshops, lectures and experiments also included in the ticket price
 
LFJB VIDEO LINK – LINK  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAXJVwl423Q&feature=youtu.be
 
Live From Jodrell Bank announces further music and science collaborations for its Paul Weller headlined show in June.  Acts perform in front of the iconic Lovell telescope and beam their projections onto this 76 meter structure marking Live From Jodrell Bank out as a truly unique event in the summer festival calendar and the definitive place to stargaze whilst appreciating superlative sounds from earth and beyond.
 
Internationally acclaimed star Paul Weller headlines the show performing songs from his hit laden career.  A significant figure in British culture, Live From Jodrell Bank is Paul Weller’s only stand alone performance of the summer.  Paul Weller comments “I’m excited to play Jodrell Bank, it’s always good to perform in unique places and this will be the most unique of them all!  It’s going to be a great show in a great space-age setting,"
 
Having already announced a fascinating programme of science related activity to take place throughout the day, Live From Jodrell Bank are thrilled to confirm that Craig Charles will be appearing for an exclusive Q and A ahead of the airing of the 10th series of Red Dwarf.  This cult show is the definitive British Sci-Fi comedy and one of the most adventurous comedies in TV history.  As the character Lister, Craig was the star of the show and has been an ever present throughout the series.  As well as bringing his acclaimed funk and soul show to Jodrell Bank, Craig will also be giving a Q&A session in the Science Arena with a Jodrell Bank scientist on hand to relate the fiction of sci-fi series Red Dwarf to the facts of space exploration.  
 
Gomez are one of the best live bands in the country and still lead the pack when it comes to intelligent and melodic indie rock music.  They will be performing a set made up of classic tracks from their huge back catalogue.  Jake Evans fully rounded vocals, ear for perfect pop and supreme guitar playing led to him co founding Bad Lieutenant, a band that has featured New Orders Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris and Phil Cunningham as well as Alex James from Blur.  His solo show is sure to be a highlight of the festival.
 
Also performing on the day will be Graham Coxon who will be playing tracks from his acclaimed new album A + E as well as all the classic tracks from his previous 7 studio albums.  Baxter Dury showcases his expertly constructed psychedelic pop whilst Little Barrie brings some undiluted rock n’ roll swagger.
 
Highlights from the Science Arena include:
·       See the amazing giant Lovell Telescope in action as Jodrell Bank Astrophysicist Tim O’Brien puts it through its paces live from stage!
·       Meet Bridget, the Mars rover built as part of the research for the European Space Agency’s next mission to Mars
·       Find out about the beautiful intricacies of mathematical origami – and do some experiments of your own
·       Learn about the science of sport with In the Zone – a Welcome Trust exhibition inspired by London 2012 – discover the secret springs that make you jump – get under the skin of your blood system – race to the finish and take home access to your own personal showreel!
·       Find out more about pulsars, rapidly rotating stars the size of a large city that send out radio waves across the Universe
·       Meet Jodrell Bank scientists and engineers working at the cutting edge of science and find out about the latest research http://www.jb.man.ac.uk
·       Find out the latest news about the exciting multi billion pound project to build the world’s biggest telescope, the Square Kilometre Array – with the international HQ right here at Jodrell!
·       Meet eMERLIN, the UK-wide network of telescopes run from Jodrell Bank
·       Get updates on the search for the elusive Higgs Boson, the so called ‘God particle’, from the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva
·       Celebrate the centenary of the birth of pioneering computer scientist, Alan Turing with the Turing Sunflower project, a mass experiment to grow thousands of sunflowers and count their spirals!
·       And finally, find out why Jodrell Bank is the UK hub for ALMA, – a world class Telescope in the heart of the Chilean Andes.
 
Associate Director Of Jodrell Bank Observatory, Tim O’ Brien comments “We’re really looking forward to this year’s festival and very excited about bringing together great music and great science. Watch out for a star performance from the Lovell Telescope!”
 
For over five decades, the giant Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank has been part of the Cheshire landscape and an internationally renowned landmark for astronomers.  Since the summer of 1957 it has been exploring the depths of outer space in a quest for knowledge. It remains one of the biggest and most powerful radio telescopes in the world, spending most of its time investigating cosmic phenomena that were undreamed of when it was first conceived.

Bastille, King Charles & more added to Blissfields Festival

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Among the new additions are beautiful songsmiths Bastille – fronted by Dan Smith who won 1st place in the 2012 International Songwriting Competition (Pop / Top 40 category), as voted for by musicians such as Tom Waits, Jeff Beck and Robert Smith, they’ve recently performed at The Great Escape festival to capacity crowds.

King Charles

The dandy king of psych-pop King Charles returns to Blissfields, following the recent release of his critically acclaimed top 40 album Loveblood and a sold out UK tour.
 
Dubbed a “one to watch” by MSN in their 2012 poll, Australia’s Me have played live to over 50,000 people since landing in the UK, honing their live show into a stadium-ready performance comparable to Muse, Queen or Green Day.
 
The haunting Emily And The Woods also return to Blissfields, with festival favorites and BBC championed Jake Bugg, and described by the Guardian as “Caribou-tiful”,Tropics complete this next announcement, with some names still to unveil for Blissfields’ sporting summer.
 

Blissfields Festival 2012: “Game For It”

 
The festival has been applauded over the past 11 years for its attention to detail, creativity, family friendly atmosphere and wide-ranging musical and arts bill, but above all, for remaining at an intimate 2,000 capacity, following years of critical praise, stellar live performances from some of the country’s biggest live music acts, and sell-out crowds.
 
In 2012, Blissfields nod their school cap to the world of sport, offering a dandy revival of the Great British Summertime and a golden age of playground camaraderie and frivolity. With a full program of sports day shenanigans, a school disco and late night ballyhoo, expect your mischievous tutors to be on fine form as they guide you through the most fun you’ll have with your chums all year. Hoorah! Hoorah, indeed!
 
This year you’ll have the opportunity to represent your House, as well as vote for House Captains, once again giving fans of the festival another way to be a part of the makings of the event. Although Blissfields will not be strict on the dress code, they warn that Hall Monitors may have to be assigned to make sure you are all upholding the Blissfields reputation.
 
Grab your jolly hockey sticks and catch us round the back of the bike shed for the best “last day of term” style fun you ever had, curated by TrackSuit&Tie.
 
The team are time-travelling to Blissfields to bring us some of the very best Old Skool 80s inspired Sports Day classics, all with some very alternative twists! Undertake some serious bonding whilst getting in the sack race, flirt your way to victory in the Egg & Spooning, find your feet in the 7-legged challenge and propel yourself into the Space Hopper Long-Jump. Show you’ve got the moves in the Hipster Swingathon, de-feet your opponent in the Sock WrestlingRing and pop yourself silly in the Balloon Fencing Championships!
 
Exclusively for 2012, you’ll also take on some truly British feats – just make sure you dress up for the Dangerous Dressage in our very own Showjumping Ring, and don’t forget to take time for the incredibly messy Royal Tea!
 
The grand finale of Blissfields Sports Day will see all four school houses enter the gladiatorial ring of the main arena to fight it out in the Greatest of all British Challenges:The Tug of War.
 
Prepare to sweat, endure, triumph, fall over (a lot) and WIN, and Blissfields 2012.
  

Ticket Info and Full Line-Up

 
Weekend Adult: £74.00 + Booking Fee
Weekend Youth: £49.00 + Booking Fee
Weekend Under 6: Free and No Booking Fee (Please note a nominal fee of 1p is charged to register the purchase)
Weekend Family Ticket (2 Adult & 2 Youth weekend tickets): £210.00 + Booking Fee
Weekend 10 Adult tickets for the price of 9: £666.00 + Booking Fee
Thursday Camping: £16.00 + NO Booking Fee
Live-in Vehicle Pass: £35.00
Car Park: £10.00

The Blackout, We Were Promised Jetpacks and more added to T in the Park lineup

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The Blackout, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Vukovi, St. Lucia, Broken Hands and James Levy and the Blood Red Rose are all heading to Kinross over the weekend of 6th – 8th July.

As well as an ultra impressive bill of some of the biggest bands and best breakthrough acts on the planet, T in the Park 2012 has all the ingredients to be the hottest weekend of the summer. At the heart of the festival with an atmosphere second to none is the legendary campsite, which opens its gates on the Thursday to kick off the ultimate four-day weekend. Healthy T is a chilled haven where fans can refuel with the finest fresh festival cuisine, relax with a massage or soak up the sun on the picnic benches. Refresh offers glamour puss facilities galore, with a pamper parlour that’s equipped with mirrors, hair dryers and straighteners, plus posh flushing loos and a luxurious salon-standard hair washing facility. Those looking for luxury living at T in the Park can camp in style in The Residence, with a range of boutique accommodation options available at www.tinthepark.com/residence.  
 
Currently in the studio recording their fourth album, The Blackout are still flying high from the success of their 2011 album Hope. With their headline slot on the Kerrang! Tour earlier this year proving their credentials as a phenomenal live act, The Blackoutare set to deliver an epic festival performance at T in the Park 2012.
 
We Were Promised Jetpacks will also be making a welcome appearance in Kinross this July. The Glasgow-based foursome have had an incredible year so far, which has seen them release their critically acclaimed second album In the Pit of the Stomach, embark upon a worldwide tour, and deliver a blow-away debut performance at this year’s Coachella festival. The boys also won the Scottish Alternative Music Award for Best Live Act in March, and fans can see why at T in the Park this summer.
 
Troon four-piece Vukovi describe themselves as ‘a fight between Skunk Anansie and Rage Against the Machine.’  Vukovi burst on to the scene when their debut track Get Hot and Feel the Butterflies was championed on BBC Radio 1 and since then the band have gone from strength to strength with rave reviews for the hugely successful twin EPs It Looked So Good On Me… and But I Won’t Wear It Again. It’s going to be a special moment when these Scottish treasures play on home turf at T in the Park this summer.
 
Singer Janine Shilstone, Vukovi said: "T in the Park last year was one of the best weekends of my life, but performing at it this year has just changed that as that will top it! I don't think there's an audience anywhere else in the world that can top the crowd at T in the Park."
 
Brooklyn-based St. Lucia, aka producer Jean-Philip Grobler, brings the tribal sounds of his native South Africa together with edgy pop to create his truly unique sound, as showcased in his astounding self-titled debut EP. Earning comparisons to Empire of the Sun and fellow T in the Park act The Temper Trap, St. Lucia will bring his soaring, dance-tinged beats to the festival stage this summer.
 
Critically acclaimed newcomers Broken Hands became the first signings to Analogue Enhanced Digital Records after wowing the label’s founders James Endeacott and Edwyn Collins (of Orange Juice fame). Their alternative blend of blues-infused indie is wowing crowds across the UK and they’re sure to receive a rapturous reception as they make their T in the Park debut
 
James Levy and the Blood Red Rose brings his lush melodies to T in the Park, fresh from the release of his smouldering debut album Pray To Be Free, produced by Guy Berryman of Coldplay fame. A romantic collection of jaunty pop songs and bruised ballads, the album has been widely praised by critics, and his set is sure to be hugely adored by T in the Parkers this summer.

Rita Ora added to T in the Park 2012 lineup

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JAY Z’s latest protégé Rita Ora made a huge impression when she featured on the no.1 hit from DJ Fresh Hot Right Now, and with the release of her own debut single R.I.P. this week, she looks destined for more chart success. Written by Drake, co-produced by Chase & Status and heavyweight production duo Stargate, the track also features fellow T in the Park artist and prince of UK hip hop, Tinie Tempah. Rita Ora is one of this summer’s hottest must-see acts and her T in the Park performance is not to be missed.

Rita Ora

Hideout Festival Pool Parties & Arena day breakdowns

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Hideout Pool Parties are completely free admission for all festival ticket holders and will take place from the Thursday through to the Sunday of the event, hosted by a selection of the festival’s club partners and some of the dance scene’s finest record labels. Drop the Mustard bring bass in the form of DJ Zinc and chart topper Redlight on the Friday of the event over at the Aquarius pool, while Face join up with One Records to present Subb-an in Papaya. The hugely anticipated Hot Creations pool party is set to take place on the Saturday and features a stunning line-up headed up by DJ of the moment Jamie Jones, as well as label mates Robert James and Richy Ahmed.

The very same day, Bigger than Barry & Dub Boro will be bringing the daily slice of bass to proceedings with the likes of Breakage and Toddla T. For Sunday’s finalé, pool party attendees will be treated to sets from Hideout shining stars Seth Troxler and Nina Kraviz over at Papaya’s Mulletover hosted party. Sunday will also see sets from Radio 1’s Mistajam as well as dubstep DJ and producer Artwork, over at the Aquarius pool and headed up by Edinburgh’s Xplicit. All the pool parties will take place between 2pm and 8pm each day at Papaya and Aquarius on Zrce Beach.

Local club partners join Hideout Daytime programme. Hideout Festival is this year welcoming a selection of ex-Yu club partners into its substantial programme. Descending from some of the region’s most vibrant cities and lucrative nightclubs, they will be hosting their own Hideout Daytime line-ups at Kalypso, infusing some local sounds into the mix. Kalyspo will host the likes of CFSN, Black Light and UES from Zagreb, Rijeka's Balkan Kolektiv and Balance FM, LoopJunkies and Acilectro from Split, along with UK Train and Big Mama Session from Osijek, all in Croatia. From further afield RMNG will be welcomed from Serbia, Krunch It! and K4 from Slovenia, plus Kontra DJs and French Kiss FM from Bosnia and Herzegovina and many more. Ex-Yu club partner sets will take place between 2pm and 8pm each day at Kalpyso, kicking off on the Thursday before the main event.

Arena Breakdowns have also been revealed. The first night of the main festival will see Chase & Status and Sub Focus headlining Papaya, while Four Tet & Caribou showcase their B2B DJ set over in Aquarius 1. Loco Dice and Jamie Jones are set to headline Papaya the following night, alongside the likes of lady of the moment Maya Jane Coles. Annie Mac will headline Aquarius 1 the same night, while Andy C and Shy FX will bring the sounds of bass to Aquarius 2. Two of the festival’s most anticipated acts Ricardo Villalobos and Seth Troxler will take to the decks on the Papaya main stage for the event’s finale, while the likes of dance music heavyweight’s Skream, Ben Klock and SBTRKTclose the event across the other three arenas. Tickets for Hideout 2012 have now sold out and the substantial programme of events is set to exceed ticket holder’s expectations. The full list of pool parties and arena breakdowns can be found on the Hideout Festival website or via their social media pages.

TUESDAY 26TH JUNE
NIGHT
People Get Real 
Mike Jones 
Zutekh DJs
Mono Cult DJs

WEDNESDAY 27TH JUNE
NIGHT
Kalypso 
Mak
Mike Jones
Mono Cult DJs
North Base 
Zutekh DJs

THURSDAY 28TH JUNE
DAY 
PAPAYA: DATA TRANSMISSION POOL PARTY 
Data Transmission DJs & Special Guests 

AQUARIUS: SONIDO & ZUTEKH POOL PARTY 
Sonido DJs

KALYPSO: EX-YU CLUB PARTNERS
Loop Junkies 
Balkan Kolektiv

THURSDAY 28TH JUNE
NIGHT
PAPAYA
Michael Mayer
Heidi
People Get Real 
The Sonic Emporium 

KALYPSO 
Marky
Doorly 
North Base 
Steppa 
CFSN CREW 
Chew The Fat 
Black Light 

FRIDAY 29TH JUNE 
DAY 
PAPAYA: FACE & ONE RECORDS POOL PARTY 
Subb An & Adam Shelton
Simon Baker 
Face DJs 

AQUARIUS: DROP THE MUSTARD POOL PARTY 
Redlight 
Zinc 
Drop the Mustard DJs

KALYPSO: EX-YU CLUB PARTNERS
Krunch it! 
Kontra DJs
D'Noizz

FRIDAY 29TH JUNE
NIGHT
PAPAYA
Chase & Status & MC Rage
Sub Focus & MC ID 
Friction & MC AD 
Redlight & MC Asbo 
North Base
Special Guest – Benga & Youngman

AQUARIUS 1
Four Tet 
Caribou 
Jackmaster 
Ben UFO 
People Get Real 

AQUARIUS 2
Erol Alkan
Aeroplane 
Prins Thomas 
Dan Avery (Stopmakingme) 
The Sonic Emporium

KALYPSO
Maceo Plex 
Soul Clap 
Kerri Chandler 
Death on the Balcony 

SATURDAY 30TH JUNE
DAY
PAPAYA: HOT CREATIONS POOL PARTY 
Jamie Jones
Robert James
Richy Ahmen

AQUARIUS: BIGGER THAN BARRY & DUB BORO POOL PARTY 
Breakage & MC Wrec
Toddla T & MC DRS
Bigger Than Barry DJs
Dub Boro DJs

KALYPSO: EX-YU CLUB PARTNERS
RMNG show
DJ Pips & A Skitzo
 
SATURDAY 30TH JUNE
NIGHT 
PAPAYA
Loco Dice 
Jamie Jones
Maya Jane Coles
Krysko & Greg Lord

AQUARIUS 1
Annie Mac
Claude Von Stroke
Jack Beats
Eats Everything 
Doorly 
Bowski

AQUARIUS 2
Andy C & MC GQ 
Shy FX & MC Wrec
High Contrast & MC Wec
Breakage & Youngman 
Citizen
North Base 
Steppa & MC Tonn Piper

KALYPSO
Scuba
Julio Bashmore 
Kyle Hall 
Blawan
Matt Long

SUNDAY 1ST JULY
DAY 
PAPAYA: MULLETOVER POOL PARTY
Seth Troxler
Nina Kraviz
Geddes

AQUARIUS POOL: XPLICIT
Artwork
Mistajam
Xplicit DJs

KALYPSO: WX-YU CLUB PARTNERS
Acilectro
Pete Dux & Zero
Balance FM 

SUNDAY 1ST JULY 
NIGHT
PAPAYA
Ricardo Villalobos
Seth Troxler 
Damian Lazarus 
People Get Real 

AQUARIUS 1
Skream & Sgt Pokes 
Borgore 
DJ Hype & MC IC3
Camo & Krooked & MC Wrec 
Mak & Pasteman
Special Guest – Skrillex

AQUARIUS 2
Tiga 
Simian Mobile Disco 
Ben Klock 
Eskimo Twins 

KALYPSO
SBTRKT 
Rustie 
Pearson Sound
Paul Woolford 
Space Dimension Controller 
Mike Jones

 
BOAT PARTIES
WEDNESDAY 27TH

WELCOME TO HIDEOUT BASS BOAT
NORTH BASE 
MAK 
4PM 

WELCOME TO HIDEOUT BEATS BOAT
PEOPLE GET REAL 
MIKE JONES
5PM

BOAT PARITES
THURSDAY 28TH

DROP THE MUSTARD & WE OWN
COUNT CLOCKWORK
OLI HACKETT
ONE DOLLAR DAVE
ED NORRIS 
KOTTIS
DROP THE MUSTARD DJS
1PM

MONO_CULT & JAUNT
MATT LONG
BLACKHALL AND BOOKLESS
BRAD MERCER 
RICHARD ROWELL
PAUL KAMINSKI 
TOM RANKIN
2PM

BOAT PARTIES
FRIDAY 29TH

BIGGER THAN BARRY AND DUB BORO
BENGA & YOUNGMAN 
ZINC
1PM
 
JACKATHON & ZUTEKH 
HEIDI
SOUL CLAP
ZUTEKH DJS
2PM

PHANTASY SOUND
EROL ALKAN
JACKMASTER
STOPMAKINGME
PEOPLE GET REAL 
5PM

METROPOLIS
CHASE & STATUS 
REDLIGHT
16 BIT
6PM

BOAT PARTIES
SATURDAY 30TH JUNE

JUST JACK 
SUBB-AU
GAVIN HERILY
JUST JACK DJS
1PM 

CHIBUKU
SHY FX & MC WREC
JACK BEATS 
CHIBUKU DJS
2PM

ANNIE MAC 
ANNIE MAC
DOORLY 
5PM

DIRTYBIRD
CLAUDE VON STROKE 
JULIO BASHMORE
EATS EVERYTHING
6PM 

BOAT PARTIES
SUNDAY 1ST JULY

METROPOLIS
SKREAM & SGT POKES 
ARTWORK & DRs
MISTAJAM
1PM

20:20 VISION
MAYA JANE COLES 
RALPH LAWSON 
SIMON BAKER 
2PM 
 
WAX:ON
SCUBA 
SPACE DIMENSION CONTROLLER 
PAUL WOOLFORD
MIKE JONES
5PM
 
CROSSTOWN REBELS
DAMIAN LAZARUS 
MACEO PLEX
RICHY AHMED 
ROB JAMES 
6PM