Month: May 2013

Hurricane and Southside Festival Preview 2013

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In recent years more and more Brits are heading out to European Festivals. Sometimes it's for the experience of visiting different country, often for the (usually) better weather and line-ups, but surely the major reason is most European festivals are much better value, with tickets often half the cost of their UK counterparts.

Hurricane/Southside festivals are twin three day music festivals and takes part from Friday 21-23rd June. Hurricane is a long established fixture on the European Festival calendar and his has been held near the picturesque town of Scheeßel in Northern Germany since 1997. It's slightly smaller sister festival Southside, located in Neuhausen ob Eck in the very south of Germany, has been held since 2000. Reading and Leeds festivals would be the obvious UK comparison, with the line up being shared between the two twin festivals, their size, the variety of bands playing and the fact they're all about the music.

Hurricane is a cheap festival to get to from the UK. Although located in a rural area, Hurricane is located near the cities of Hamburg, Bremen and Hannover which makes getting to the festival relatively easy thanks to Germany's super efficient train system, and also means you can extend your trip with a visit to one of the cities before/after the festival.

Whereas many European Festivals don't get going until the evening and run right through the night, Hurricane/Southside's timings are more similar to the British festivals and start at midday, running throughout the day, with the head liners (This year The Arctic Monkeys, Sigur Ros and QOTSA) playing from 10pm until midnight.

The line up is quite possibly the best in Europe this summer and features many UK and international bands, as well as local German bands and includes:

Arctic Monkeys/ Queens of The Stone Age/ Sigur Ros/ Smashing Pumpkins,/The National/ Kasabian/ Bloc Party, Alt J/ Portishead/ NOFX/ Rammstein/ The Gaslight Anthem/ The Vaccines/ Editors/ Tame Impala/ Peace/ I am Kloot/ The Hives/ Modest Mouse/ Frightened Rabbit/ Frank Turner/ Chase and Status/ Darwin Deez/ Of Monsters and Men/ Gogol Bordello/ The Maccabees/ British Sea Power/ Miles Kane/ Ska-P and Steven Wilson..

The full 4 stage clashfinder for it's 4 stages has been published at http://www.hurricane.de/de/line-up/#!programmation=timeline$ to allow you to plan your weekend already, though with so many great bands playing, clashes are inevitable.

Weather:

Hurricane being situated in Northern Germany, has suffered from the odd downpour in previous years so wellies, and waterproofs are recommended, just like with UK festivals. Southside being situated near the Swiss border, usually has slightly warmer, drier weather.

Bars/toilets:

Friends who have frequently attended Hurricane in previous years report minimal queues for the bars, toilets etc and the whole festival run with German efficiency! It's not a gourmet boutique festival but the usual festival grub of noodles, burgers, falafel etc is available.

Transport

Both Hamburg and Bremen are relatively close to Hurricane Festival with Easy Jet and Ryanair having cheap flights to Hamburg and Bremen from many UK cities. (My Manchester to Bremen return flight has cost less than £50 !). It's slightly more expensive to fly to Hannover but is well served by Flybe and German Wings. Train-wise advance group tickets are available (Länder-Ticket) for transport on all transport systems for up to 5 people anywhere in the region for a day for a bargain 22 to 38 euros)

Tickets:

Hurricane Festival's tickets were priced at a great value 137 euro (around £117). Reading and Leeds's weekend tickets by comparison are £202 this year. Both Hurricane and Southside's tickets have sold out already, which is testament to their fantastic line up and reputation.

 

 

Beer, breakdowns and body odour. Welcome to Slam Dunk Scotland.

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            Although only having a fraction of the Slam Dunk South line up, Slam Dunk Scotland was a huge success. I don't think I've been that excited (or sweaty) at a gig in a long time. Not one band disappointed, every member of every band had explosive energy, jumping around the stage which only had a rub off effect on the audience who were simply brutal. I lost count of how many people were dragged over the barriers by security, even once over the barriers security were struggling to control them, resulting in a few of the security landing flat out on the ground (much to my amusement).

            The stand out bands for me were definitely Woe Is Me, Memphis May Fire, Pierce The Veil and Four Year Strong. Having not listened to Woe Is Me or Pierce The Veil their live performances definitely converted me in to a fan. If you get a chance you should definitely YouTube Woe Is Me, my words will do nothing for their music. Their songs contain everything you could possibly ever want, from gorgeous clean vocals from Hance Alligood to some heavy bass from Brain Medley.         

            As for Pierce The Veil, if their stage set up wasn't impressive enough (have a look through the Slam Dunk Scotland photos) their interaction with the crowd was something that needs to be seen, they have such a strong fan base over here in Scotland which you could hear when they played "Hell Above", the crowd was singing along so loudly that you heard them far better than you could hear the band.

            Finally, Four Year Strong – with beards almost as impressive as their music – completely blew away all expectations I had for them as a live act. With raging energy, the guys got the crowd so excited that I was told by security I had to stop taking photographs and move out of the photo pit because so many people were crowd surfing and having to be pulled over the barriers.

            This having been my first Slam Dunk experience, I can without a doubt in my mind, say that I will definitely be attending next year. If you haven't got a ticket for any up and coming Slam Dunk dates, then I suggest you do. You can find what venue is closest to you here http://www.slamdunkmusic.com/slam-dunk-festival . Even if it sounds a bit too rough for you, I suggest you buy a ticket (ranging from £15 – £38, depending on the venue) and stand peacefully at the bar, watching the madness from a safe distance because Slam Dunk won't be like any other festival you're attending this year.

Chic feat Nile Rodgers set for Bingley Music Live

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We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that the undisputed champions of disco funk CHIC featuring Nile Rodgers will be bringing their unique and revolutionary sound to this year’s Bingley Music Live.

They will appear at Myrtle Park between August 30th-September 1st alongside Primal Scream, The Cribs, The Human League, The Wonder Stuff, The Fratellis, Lucy Spraggan, Charlie Brown, The Lake Poets, The Temperance Movement, Loveable Rogues, Summer Camp, The Struts, The Electric Swing Circus,Natasha Haws, Rose and the Howling North, and Holy Moly and the Crackers.

With an ever-expanding line up of impressive acts – with more to be announced next week – this year’s festival once again offers a truly eclectic musical mix; all at the easy-on-the-pocket price of £45 (+ booking fee) for a three day ticket.

Nicknamed ‘The Hitmaker’ Nile Rodgers’ biography as a musician, composer, arranger and arguably one of the world’s most influential producers, reads like a who’s who of contemporary music from the 70s right through to the current singles chart number 1 – Daft Punk’s Get Lucky. He’s collaborated with Luther Vandross, Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Debbie Harry, David Bowie, INXS, Duran Duran, Grace Jones and Madonna (to name a few), as well as being name checked by a multitude of other esteemed pop, RnB and hip hop stars for his significant contribution to our recent musical history.

Nile Rodgers

Yet it’s the enduring disco hits such as Le Freak, I Want Your Love, Everybody Dance and Good Times that will undoubtedly generate a rapturous reception from Bingley’s expectant audience.  Are you ready to shimmy on down to the soundtrack that has defined some of the best nights ever?

Big Heart, Big Sounds

Following an amazing 2012 we’re really excited to build on last year’s successes. Everyone from our loyal following of festival goers to performers and press have showered us with praise for our friendly and professionally organised festival. Not prepared to rest on our laurels we’re gearing up for another three days of superb music.

For the 7th year the beautiful surroundings of Myrtle Park will allow you the chance to get up close and personal to your favourite bands. With a three day ticket costing just £45 (+ booking fee) and a limited number of children’s tickets at £30 (+ booking fee) for 3-12 year olds (under 3s are free) , we pride ourselves on being accessible to all, so more people can eagerly anticipate getting to the heart of the action.

Mystery Jets and more complete Chagstock Festival lineup

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CHAGSTOCK FESTIVAL have announced Mystery Jets as their final main stage headliner for 2013. They join a raft of new additions to the bill, including Dizraeli & The Small Gods, Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo, Crowns, Yes Sir Boss,Crazy Arm and Matthew & Me in completing the line-up. 

Comprising father-and-son combo Henry and Blaine Harrison, alongside William Rees and Kapil Traveldi, Mystery Jets were formed on Eel Pie Island when the boys were still at school. Seven years and four albums later they are still delighting audiences around the world with hits including as Young Love and Two Doors Down. Mystery Jets headline Chagstock shortly after supporting Mumford and Sons on their mammoth USA arena tour.

Mystery Jets

Dizraeli & The Small Gods are currently making waves throughout the music world. Their 7-piece melodic, unashamedly heartfelt reinvention of hiphop recently prompted The Independent to declare, “their folk, rap, spoken word and hymns embody 21st Century folk."

Hailing from Western Australia, Emily Barker is a compelling songwriter with a gift for weaving melody and words. Her talent is perfectly complimented by the magnificent arrangements of her three-piece ensemble, The Red Clay Halo. Emily is renowned for writing and recording the theme to the BBC One’s Wallander, which won a BAFTA and a Royal Television Award.

These are exciting times for Cornish sea-shanty punks, Crowns. With a major Dropkick Murphys support tour under their belts, Mike Davis playing them on Radio 1, and 2013 festival appearances (aside from Chagstock) including Glastonbury, Download and Hard Rock Calling, this may well be the year they hit the big time.

These acts join an already stellar line up, including recently reformed Irish New Wave legends, The Boomtown Rats (featuring all four original members; Bob Geldof, Pete Briquette, Garry Roberts and Simon Crowe), alongside Billy Bragg,Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, Willie & The Bandits, Ferocious Dog and many more. 

Chagstock is one of the Westcountry’s best-loved festivals. Set in 45 acres of farmland on the northern edge of Devon’s beautiful Dartmoor, Chagstock is renowned for its stunning location, diverse line-up of artists and family-friendly atmosphere. Chagstock showcases the very best music, food and entertainment that the Westcountry and the UK have to offer. Chagstock retains its traditional 2-day format in 2013. 

As introduced last year in recognition of the tough economic climate for families, all children under 12 can attend for free (ticket is required). Chagstock’s capacity is once again capped at just 5,000 tickets to ensure that its intimate, family-friendly atmosphere is maintained. 

This year’s fancy dress theme will be ‘Circus’

THE BOOMTOWN RATS
Featuring Bob Geldof, Pete Briquette, Garry Roberts and Simon Crowe

MYSTERY JETS | BILLY BRAGG | DIZRAELI & THE SMALL GODS 
KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN | CROWNS | LILY & MEG
EMILY BARKER & THE RED CLAY HALO | WILLIE & THE BANDITS
Crazy Arm | Matthew & Me | Marc O’Reilly | Ferocious Dog | New Crisis
Skinny Dog | Flats & Sharps | Brother & Bones | Aurora Skies

Tinie Tempah, Professor Green and more for Magaluf Takeover

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Magaluf Takeover is the ultimate summer music holiday for fun-seekers and go-getters, with some of the world’s best clubs, parties and events at the tips of every revellers fingers. With the new breed of holidaymakers, Magaluf Takeover presents renowned and celebrated urban artists appearing over the summer months, including the likes of heavyweights Professor Green, Labrinth, Wretch 32, Tinie Tempah and Mistajam. Guests whose trips are lucky enough to fall over weeks between 28th June and 19th July, will be treated to performances and special appearances by their chart heroes at infamous venues including BCM and Mallorca Live. With bespoke accommodation all taken care of, guests are free to enjoy the various boat and pool parties, bar crawls, music acts and VIP experiences the Magaluf Takeover has to offer. For more information, remaining dates and prices starting at £129.99, visit the offical website. 

Tinie TempahMagaluf is not only one of the most popular clubbing resorts, it is also on the up, shaking off its sleazy image and transforming into a respectable clubbing destination for thousands of wanting revellers. For eight weeks the town belongs to likeminded holiday-makers and music lovers, presented by the Magaluf Takeover seven-night extravaganza that includes all the elements needed to create a hassle-free fun-filled music holiday. Packages celebrate every single fun loving aspect of Magaluf with unbeatable accommodation, from basic rooms to rest heavy heads after a hard nights partying, to all out luxurious resorts with gyms and jacuzzis. Seven days are filled with access to some of the most exclusive clubs in the world, including Europe’s largest superclub BCM where internationally renowned DJs such as Calvin Harris and Avicii are regulars. Not only this but revellers will have access to the Mallorca Live gigs throughout the week with performances from the likes of Pro Green, Tinie Tempah and Labrinth, with 1Xtra’s favourite DJ Mistajam spinning slick beats all night long. In addition to these fantastic events, partygoers will be given the chance to experience MCP (over five clubs) throughout their stay, with VIP access and parties specifically orchestrated for Takeover guests and culminating with an infamous UV Paint Party. Throughout the week guests can soak up the sun whilst partying the day away with Takeover pool parties bustling with surprise celebrity guests, boat parties and bar crawls.

Magaluf is fast cementing itself as a serious clubbing destination and Mainstage Travel’s Magaluf Takeover is the only way to experience it as a VIP and hassle-free, without the price tag.

Nick Cave and Franz Ferdinand confirmed for Sziget

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Recently several bands and artists have accepted visas to the Island of Freedom. Arriving straight to the Main Stage with their latest release are the legendary Nick Cave and his Bad Seeds, as well as the most popular alternative rock band of the 2000’s, Franz Ferdinand.

Poet, writer, provocateur, rockstar. Nick Cave is all of these though not necessarily in this order. Whatever he does is simply important. He makes era-defining records, he creates and dismisses bands, whatever he touches turns not just into gold, but into a timeless monolith. He is still harmonic even if he is off-key: with the Bad Seeds he approaches the irregular consciously, just to make sure that all other notes wind up exactly where they are supposed to be. When Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds hit the stage the outside world stops to exist. And so it will at this year’s Sziget where they will present their latest and long awaited studio album Push The Sky Away, which was released after a five year break this February. With this modern, energetic but still typically Nick Cave-like album, that fascinates both critics and fans, they have booked a guaranteed headliner spot for this year’s festival season.    

Nick Cave

Furious and unstoppable indie rock’n’roll, really gritty and crazy dirty pop anthems that make any pit explode. This is the trademark of the always stylish Franz Ferdinand from Glasgow that made them one of the most popular British bands of the 2000’s and got them countless musical awards. Ever since their first album this band just can’t miss with their irresistible, dynamic and unique rock that keeps critics and fans satisfied each time. They will be mixing up their usual setlist with songs from their brand new, soon to be released fourth album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action at this year’s Sziget Festival!    

New to Sziget is !!! (pronounced: Chk, chk, chk). Every pop dictionary starts with the name of this Californian band. The Sacramento based group formed in the late 90’s is famous for its intelligent dance punk that will make you want to move your feet. Their music evokes the golden age of new wave, it’s noisy and unpolished with a little bit of funk to it. They will present their fifth album THR!!!ER on Sziget’s Main Stage.

Landing straight at A38’s party program is the ultramodern, roaring and unique electronic project of Nik Roos, Martijn Sonderen and Thijs de Vlieger, Noisia. Their music can be heard in countless PC games, Hollywood blockbusters and of course at the biggest festivals around the globe. They collaborate regularly with the biggest names in electronic music such as Skrillex, Pendulum and Prodigy. They are three-time winners of the Beatport Music Awards for Best Drum’n’Bass Act, however their music cannot be labelled as DnB only as it is open to breakbeat, house, dubstep and neurofunk just to name a few genres.

Jason Diakité, a.k.a. Timbuktu is one of the biggest Swedish hip-hop artists and reggae singers. He writes vivid, catchy but eclectic hip-hop anthems with a unique style. During his 15 year career he released 8 albums and won 7 awards at the Swedish Grammys. For ten years now he has been touring the world with a nine-piece funk band called Damn!, who will be backing him up on his show at Sziget Festival as well.

Magic Summer Live add Chic ft Nile Rodgers and more!

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Magic 105.4 and Live Nation are thrilled to announce that more fantastic acts have been confirmed to join Bryan Adams and Jamiroquai at Magic Summer Live 2013, taking place in Guildford’s Stoke Park on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July. Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, Beverley Knight and Ocean Colour Scene have been added to the bill on Saturday 13 July and a further eight outstanding artists have been confirmed to perform across the weekend. Tickets are on sale NOW, available at www.magicsummerlive.co.uk

On Saturday 13 July, joining headliner Jamiroquai (on what will be his only UK performance this year) and soul sensation Joss Stone, will be multi-million selling American disco stars Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, famed for tracks including ‘Le Freak’ and ‘I Want Your love’. Nile Rodgers extensive career has seen him collaborat with the likes of Madonna, David Bowie and more recently Daft Punk. Multi-award winning Beverley Knight and Britpop band Ocean Colour Scene will also be perfoming at the festival. Confirmed for the More Music Stage are ‘Critizize’ singer Alexander O'Neil, British Reggae band Aswad, RnB trio Loose Ends, and Gwen Dickey's Rose Royce.

Nile Rodgers

On Sunday 14 July The Real Thing will be bringing their hits, including ‘You to Me Are Everything’, to the More Music Stage alongside Disco sensation Heatwave and UK soul singers Jaki Graham and Omar. These artists will be joinging already announced headliner Bryan Adams, James Morrison, Squeeze, Level 42, The Overtones and Kim Wilde.

Offering local talent the chance to play alongside these fantastic artists, Andertons, The Boileroom and ACM (The Academy Of Contemporary Music) have recently announced a dedicated local stage ‘Surrey Sessions Stage’ . It will feature up and coming local musicians from Guildford with an open competition for artists to compete for a coveted spot for both days, entrants can apply via a video submission to a shared Youtube channel.  The successful artists will then be hand-picked via live performance heats which will take place throughout May and June at The Boileroom.

For your chance to compete for slot on the ‘Surrey Sessions Stage’ at this year’s Magic Summer Live, please visit: www.youtube.com/surreysessionsstage

Saturday 13 July

Sunday 14 July

Main Stage

Jamiroquai

Bryan Adams

Joss Stone

James Morrison

Ocean Colour Scene

Squeeze

Chic featuring Nile Rodgers

Level 42

Beverley Knight

The Overtones

Soul II Soul

Kim Wilde

More Music Stage

Alexander O’Neal

The Real Thing

Aswad

Omar

Loose Ends

Heatwave

Gwen Dickey's Rose Royce

Jaki Graham

 

New Audio Arena coming to Shakedown Festival

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Shakedown is thrilled to confirm the line up for the brand new Audio Arena at this summer’s festival in association with Brighton’s leading club, Audio.  Shakedown is firmly established as the final festival of the year, bringing the biggest names and electronic and urban music to the UK’s party capital and the 2013 edition will include the brand new Audio Arena immersing festival goers in the very best house and future bass. 
 
Headlining the Audio Arena will be Radio 1’s Queen of Friday Night, Annie Mac.  Annie Mac’s show is a feast of upcoming, underground and exclusive new dance tunes and she has rapidly made her mark on the party circuit with regular high profile sets at venues such as Fabric London and Digital Brighton.  Her DJ sets are famously unpredictable and addictive, jumping from genre to genre with ease. Known for her support and enthusiasm for underground dance music, Annie has been a true flame holder for the rapidly growing underground house music scene, being one of the first DJs to get behind now huge acts like Disclosure.  Expect her Audio Arena headline set to be a crowd-pleasing house-heavy set of club classics and the biggest house anthems of the moment, with a few surprises chucked in along the way.
 
Shakedown is psyched to have deep house guru Kerri Chandler join the Audio Arena for 2013. Producing and DJ'ing house music as far back as the genre's early 90s heyday, Kerri has been going strong from the genre's origins right up to its recent massive revival.  Coming from a background of soul, jazz and disco, expect a set of infectious, soulful and funky house from Kerri's Audio Arena set.
 
A widely respected DJ and producer Toddla T has officially released his brand new concept bridging the gap between his infamous DJ sets and a full out live show. Already road tested at Love Box, Roskilde, Bestival and on the Major Lazer UK tour to name just a few key hosts, the response has been resounding!  The Toddla T Sound features both elements of live performance and DJ'ing with live vocalists, including Shola Ama, Serocee and MC DRS. For the first time, all material used in the set will come from the man himself, drawing upon his two albums to date, Skanky Skanky and Watch Me Dance and a heap of custom edits and refixes especially for the project. The show will also be augmented with the bespoke visuals of Sheffield designers, Peter and Paul. Add all these elements together and you have something really special on your hands.
 
American house producer Marc "MK" Kinchen is known for his string of underground hits in the mid 90s, such as "Always", "Burning" and his iconic remix of Nightcrawlers "Push The Feeling On", which would later be used as the basis for Latino superstar Pitbull's international hit record "Hotel Room".  Nowadays MK is responsible for his high profile remixes, which include his classic house takes on hits by Lana Del Rey, Sky Ferreira and Chris Malinchak. Catch him on the Audio Arena decks for a ravey, old school-tinged house set.
 
Leeds producer Hot Since 82 is fast becoming a frontrunner of the deep house scene, with his hypnotic beats and monumental basslines being championed by Radio 1 DJs Pete Tong and Annie Mac. A real treat for house fans, catch his set in the Audio Arena.
 
DEVolution have more mileage on their meter than your average 2013 house duo. Pete Devereux brought garage to the mainstream as one half of Artful Dodger, and his fellow accomplice is former Size Records artist Tom Devos.  After a string of high profile remixes, including Wiley's "Heatwave", DEVolution have established themselves as frontrunners of the UK bass scene. Expect a bass-heavy mix of old school and new school house and garage during their Audio Arena set.
 
The main stage will be hosted by drinkinbrighton.co.uk and will be headlined by local boys Rizzle Kicks.  Rizzle Kicks are one of the biggest names in urban music having sold over a million singles in the UK and released their debut album Stereo Typical, a mixture of pop and hip hop incorporating elements of the old skool hip-hop era circa 1988 – 92.  Their eagerly anticipated new album is set for release this summer and the boys will have festival goers partying along to the anthemic pop ofWhen I Was A Youngster, Mama Do The Hump and Down With Trumpets at what will be a massive homecoming show.
 
Britain’s urban pop superstar Labrinth will be performing his enormous hits Pass Out, Let The Sun Shine, Earthquake, Last Time, Beneath Your Beautiful and more whilst DJ Fresh  will be playing with a full live band, a real coup for Shakedownas he delivers a monstrous set of drum & bass, dubstep and electro house.
 
Maverick Sabre, Jacob Plant, Delilah, Jaguar Skills and Mikill Pane are also appearing on the main stage.
 
The colossal Supercharged Arena features a plethora of heavyweight DJ’s and is headlined by bass music superstar, Sub Focus.  Radio 1’s Zane Lowe returns by popular demand for a third successive year and legendary drum & bass label RAM Records will host a mammoth, 4 hour takeover in the Supercharged Arena. Krafty Kuts and A Skillz will also take to the decks.
 
With more acts to be added Shakedown is set to be a fitting end to the summer festival season.

SD2 – Brighton’s brand new festival

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Brighton, get ready!  Here comes SD2, a brand new one day festival taking place by the seaside featuring the biggest names in pop music.  SD2 is a great day out for all ages taking place in the picturesque setting of Stanmer Park, one of the most beautiful locations along the south coast.  The first acts are confirmed today with many more to be announced over the forthcoming weeks for what is set to be the pop spectacle of 2013.
 
Headlining SD2 are The Wanted, one of the biggest and best boy bands in the world.  The Wanted have two huge albums, Battleground and The Wanted under their belts and a string of huge, hit singles such as All Time Low, Glad You Came,Heart Vacancy, Lose My Mind, Gold Forever and Lightning.  The band have over 4 million fans on Facebook and their ferociously infectious tunes, rock solid friendship and laddish charms have stamped all over the typical boy band mould and brought a blast of much needed fresh air to British pop music. The Wanted have a new album out soon.  Their set is guaranteed to be a euphoric affair and this is their only appearance in Sussex in 2013.
 
The Wanted
 
Since The Saturdays formed in 2007, the multi-platinum-selling band has become a household name in the UK.  They’ve scored 11 Top 10 singles including signature hits like All Fired Up and Higher and three Top 10 albums Chasing Lights,Wordshaker and Headlines. Renowned for their energetic live performances, The Saturdays have sold out arena tours across the country and have become unavoidable on screens across the nation, not least as part of their own fly-on-the-wall TV shows The Saturdays 24/7 and What Goes On Tour. Add to this a loyal following of over 1 million fans on Facebook, over 3 million combined followers on Twitter and over 67 million video views on YouTube, and it’s clear that The Saturdays have become the UK’s foremost girl group.  They will take the stage and Brighton by storm at SD2.
 
SD2 promoter Matt Priest comments “We're delighted to launch SD2 to Brighton & Sussex. We have assembled some of the best pop acts the UK has to offer; The Wanted are a global phenomenon and The Saturdays have established themselves as the country's biggest girl band." 
 
Another huge pop act will be announced on Friday morning when tickets go on sale with more acts to be announced imminently.  Don’t miss out on the pop extravaganza of 2013.
 
A free bus back service back to Brighton or park and ride is available for SD2.

Tribfest lineup and ticket details

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Tribfest one of the biggest tribute act festivals in the UK is now in its 7th year.  The weekend long festival taking place in between the 15th-18th of August will take place in Driffield, East Yorkshire with live music starting on the 16th. Tribfest has a lot to offer for a variety of age ranges, and is a family friendly festival.

With 20 tribute acts playing the main stage there is a lot to offerfrom the likes of a Pink Floyd tribute act (The Floyd Effect) to Green Date (A tribute to Green Day), Badness (A tribute to Madness), The Bohemians (A tribute to Queen), Oaces (A tribute to Oasis) and many more there is something for everyone with acts starting at 12pm through til the evening. For guests that want a little extra from their experience you can purchase a VIP ticket ranging from £50-£130 offering access to the VIP marquee which hosts an extra 22 tribute acts and bands including tributes to bands such as; UK Foo Fighters (tribute to the Foo Fighters), Brand New Eyes (A tribute to Paramore), Gracy Gaga (A tribute to Lady Gaga) and many more exciting acts.

The Floyd Effect

Not only does Tribfest offer entertainment from Tribute bands but also has a lot more to offer such as the kidzone and a silent disco and a comedy marquee. As well as this Tribfest features local and unsigned bands on a few of their 9 stages boasting the talent of local bands and artists such as The Shed Club, We Are Carnivores, The Debutants and Beneath theDarkness all from Hull. Along with other local bands such as We Like Humans (Preston), Byron Street Social (West Yorkshire) and many more unmissable acts playing stages such as the unsigned marquee and freedom road under 20's marquee boasting young local talent.

Standard tickets for Tribfest range from £45-£85 for the weekend, which seems reasonably well priced and affordable and includes camping in the price. Tribfest has a small capacity of 5,000 people which avoids it from being over crowded, tickets available at http://www.tribfest.co.uk/tickets