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We at the Summer Festival Guide are pleased to announce the latest lineup news for this years Bilbao BBK Festival.
The latest additions to the lineup include Bastille and Band of Horses, they will join the previously announced headliners Black Keys, Franz Ferdinand and The Prodigy.
The latest musical phenomenon to go viral is Japan's BABYMETAL, and Team Sonisphere snapped them up to join this year's line up. Since uploading latest single "Gimme Chocolate!!" less than two months ago, anyone with even a passing interest in music will be aware of the teenage trio's blend of Icon Pop and Heavy Metal. Generating over 5 million views, seemingly out of nowhere, the music press was forced to stand up and take notice, with premier rock publications like Kerrang! and Metal Hammer featuring the band, alongside mainstream outlets such as The Guardian and USA Today.
Innovators will always divide opinion, and announcing that BABYMETAL's debut performance in the UK will be on a bill that also boasts IRON MAIDEN, METALLICA, ALICE IN CHAINS and MASTODON will no doubt cause some anguished cries from the purists, but one thing is certain – anyone lucky enough to squeeze into the BOHEMIA tent on SONISPHERE'S SUNDAY will be rewarded with an all singing, all dancing show the likes of which the UK has never seen before.
“I am so honored that we are confirmed to play Sonisphere Festival UK.” Declares SU-METAL. “There are so many different types of artists playing this festival but I hope to deliver a one and only, unique style metal – BABYMETAL – even to those who will see us for the very first time.
This will be our very first time in the UK, which makes us nervous yet excited just imagining what type of people will come and see us, what sort of show it will end up being, and whether the audience will enjoy our show.”
She continues, “We'll hopefully get to see Metallica-san's performance again after witnessing them at Summer Sonic festival in Japan which we are very excited about. Put your KITSUNE sing up!! See you!!”
This years festival circuit got a great boost as we announce that the iconic Stevie Wonder will headline London's Calling Festival in Clapham Common.
Stevie Wonder will astound crowds in Clapham Common this summer with a live show packed with unequivocally classic songs on Sunday 29 June. Renowned as a live performance tour de force, Stevie Wonder’s unmistakeable music will be a perfect closing headliner to the an amazing weekend of music.
Joining the Saturday 28 June lineup is American rock icon Richie Sambora, known for his raw vocals, indelible songwriting and world-class guitar playing. His performance will feature special guest, Australian singer-songwriter and guitar goddessOrianthi.
Live Nation’s Vice President of Promotions, Toby Leighton-Pope commented:
“We’re thrilled to welcome Stevie Wonder to Calling Festival. His music is timeless and this show will be one of the highlights of the summer! Richie Sambora joins the Saturday billwhich is looking fantastic, it’s going to be an unforgettable event.“
Earlier this month Aerosmith were announced to headline Saturday 28 June at Calling Festival, with Thunder, Joe Bonamassa and Walking Papers also confirmed. Stevie Wonder is the first act to be announced for Sunday 29 June, with many more exciting additions will be announced over the coming weeks.
Celebrated rock icon Richie Sambora has been added to the line-up for Download Festival 2014. His performance will feature special guest, Australian singer-songwriter and guitar goddess Orianthi.
A modern rock guitar legend, Sambora has played to more than 34 million fans worldwide over the course of a career that now spans over four decades.
Sambora is one of the few hard rock musicians to truly transcend genres; his collaborators include Cher, LL Cool J and Eric Clapton, and his three solo albums bestride hard rock, blues and experimental rock with the most recent – 2012’s Aftermath of the Lowdown – receiving critical acclaim.
This year will be Richie Sambora’s first visit to Europe’s biggest rock and metal festival, offering hard rock aficionados a rare opportunity to watch one of the icons of the genre in action.
Other outstanding acts joining the Download 2014 line-up today include psychedelic rockers Turbowolf, bringing their electrifying yet laid-back blend of punk, metal and funkadelica back to Download for the first time since 2012, and Birmingham post-hardcore mob Cytota.
Among the Donington debutants announced today are a pair of local acts in Derybshire post-grunge duo Drenge and Nottingham noise machine Baby Godzilla.
They will be joined by a host of nascent alt-rock superstars made up of blues rockers The Temperance Movement, progressive metallers Nothing More, hardcore colts Dead City Streets and London art rockers Goldray.
Download Festival 2014 takes place from June 13-15 and will be headlined by Avenged Sevenfold, Linkin Park – in a rare performance of their legendary debut album Hybrid Theory – and Aerosmith.
With Americana music more popular than ever in the UK, the SummerTyne Americana Festival rejoices and gets back to the roots of American music. The line up for this increasingly popular festival is more diverse than ever before and brings together a sizzling combo of Americana legends as well as a plethora of newer US and UK breakthrough acts. Taking to the stages inside and outside Sage Gateshead between 18 and 20 July, organisers are proud to announce that headliners include The Jayhawks, Booker T. Jones, Bettye Lavette, Steven Seagal’s Blues Band, Chuck Prophet and the SummerTyne Strings, John Fullbright, Sarah Jarosz, Cass McCombs, Smoke Fairies, Eve Selis, Davina & The Vagabonds and many more.
Heading up the main stage is one of the most important bands to define the Americana sound, The Jayhawks, finest purveyors of country, roots-rock performing music from their ‘Sound of Lies’ era. Opening the show will be revered ex-Black Crowes lead guitarist Marc Ford showcasing music from his hotly tipped new album ‘Holy Ghost’.
A not to be missed soul music double bill includes both the legendary Booker T. Jones and compelling queen of Soul Bettye Lavette. Also taking to the main stage will be Steven Seagal’s Blues Band plus Earl Thomas. The accomplished musician and Hollywood action legend has honed his craft for playing the blues, performing with the likes of BB King, John Lee Hooker and Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown. Earl Thomas blends Stax soul with the grittiness of modern electric blues.
In a very special and UK exclusive performance with the SummerTyne Strings, Californian singer/songwriter and Green on Red main-man Chuck Prophet, performs material from his Temple Beautiful Album arranged for chamber orchestra.
The 2014 programme includes some notable young and alternative Americana musicians, singers and songwriters. Highlights include Texan “newgrass prodigy” Sarah Jarosz, hotly tipped Oklahoman singer/songwriter John Fullbright, Samantha Crain, known for her rich alto and thoughtful folk repertoire, folk/blues duo Smoke Fairies, master producer and singer song-writer Ethan Johns and cult singer-songwriter Cass McCombs.
Also appearing indoors will be country queen Eve Selis & Berkley Hart supported by breakthrough country-rock duo Zervas & Pepper and Canadian old-time string band Gordie Mackeeman & His Rhythm Boys with one of the UK’s top young bluegrass and folk acts, The Carrivick Sisters.
Back for 2014 will be one of the most popular features of the SummerTyne Americana Festival, the free outdoor Jumpin’Hot stage. Audiences can sit back on the south bank of the Tyne and enjoy the best in country, blues and rock ‘n’ roll. Acts appearing include Cajun queens The Magnolia Sisters, gravel-voiced Nashville singer Otis Gibbs, sassy piano-mama Davina & The Vagabonds, old time Irish/Appalachian band I Draw Slow,and soulful Americana from Danny and the Champions of the World plus many more. (see website for full list)
Additional attractions include the chance to join the SummerTyne Americana Festival Choir (lead by ex Massive Attack/Phantom Limb singerYolanda Quartey), film programme, talks & exhibitions, free showcase event in conjunction with the AMA-UK organisation, family concerts and free family activities, street food, vintage cars and much more!
Booming Derbyshire duo Drenge are the big act of the second Dot-to-Dot Festival announcement.
The Loveless brothers have built up a wild fanbase through their titular debut album and supporting slots, including one with Dot to Dot headliners Peace before their own headlining tour in Spring 2014.
Former child actor Macaulay Culkin brings his 'The Velvet Underground' tribute act, The Pizza Underground to the UK, with hits like 'I'm Waiting For Delivery Man' and 'Cheese Days' under the belt.
Rising star Luke Sital-Singh will also showcase his talents, alongside The Heartbreaks.
The inner-city festival takes place on consecutive days in Manchester, Bristol and Nottingham on Friday May 23, Saturday May 24 and Sunday May 25, respectively.
Further new additions Saint Raymond and Catfish and the Bottlemen are playing certain legs of the festival, with Nottingham and Manchester for the former and just Manchester for the latter.
These new names come secondary to the initial announcement, which saw Peace, The Midnight Beast, Courtney Barnett and Wolf Alice, amongst others, playing the festival, which costs just £20.
Full Line-Up So Far: Peace // The Midnight Beast Drenge // Saint Raymond* // Catfish & The Bottlemen** // Real Estate // Lauren Aquiliana
Luke Sital-Singh // Courtney Barnett // Darlia // Kyla La Grange // Wolf Alice
The Pizza Underground // Hudson Taylor // Josh Record
Amber Run // Barbarossa // Betty Who // Big Sixes // Caveman // Champs // Charlotte OC
EZRA FURMAN // Frank Hamilton // Fred Page // Freddie Dickson // Fyfe // Gallery Circus
Gavin James // Gengahr // George Barnett // God Damn // Horse Thief // JAWS // Joel Baker
La Femme // Lapland // Laura Welsh // Life // Life In Film // LSA // Marika Hackman
MT Royal // No Sinner // Noah Gundersen // Norma Jean Martine // Port Isla // Pup // Sean McGowan
Sivu // Slaves // Southern // St Paul & The Broken Bones // Sundara Karma // The 45s
The Heartbreaks // The Jacques // The Trouble With Templeton // We The Wild // We Were Evergreen
Wonder Villains // Young Kato // Young Romance
*Nottingham and Manchester Only ** Manchester Only
We at the Summer Festival Guide are happy to announced the latest batch of artists announced for this years Undercover Festival.
UK SUBS (Main Stage Sat 20th Sept)
Incredibly, 2010 marked the fifth decade in which the U.K.Subs had continually graced the Punk Rock scene. Inspired by the Damned at the birth of British Punk, the now equally legendary Charlie Harper formed, late in 1976.
Led by the indefatigable Charlie Harper (now venerated as the godfather of UK punk) the band has continued and thrived, through various line-ups and record companies.
Touring worldwide for 35 plus years, they maintain and pioneer the true spirit of punk rock, without the compromise and watering-down that has affected so many of their contemporaries. There has never been any division of fan and band with the Subs, and Charlie’s unrelenting love of his audience and music shines through.
SPIZZENERGI (Main Stage Sun 21st Sept)
They were originally booked for the Fri but pulled out for acceptable reasons but we are pleased that ALL of the band is NOW available to play the Sunday AND boy are you in for a treat..
Spizzenergi formed in the late 1970s, led by Spizz. The band changed its name every year, subsequent names includingAthletico Spizz 80, Spizzoil and The Spizzles. They are notable as the first band to top the newly created UK Indie Chartearly in 1980. However, they were perhaps best known for their single "Where's Captain Kirk?" More than two decades after its release, it was included in Mojo magazine's list of the best punk rock singles of all time.
2014 marks the 35th anniversary since those heady days where Spizz formed the band, yes there have been numerous changes to the band but what has not changed is the show you will witness at Undercover one that is relentless, pure theatre and great fun.
One of the best showmen on the scene today..
TV SMITH (Stage II Fri 19th Sept)
Back at Undercover and deservedly so, if anyone who was at Undercover 2013 would know why we welcomed TV Smith back and his solo show always guaranteed to put in 110%.
TV Smith was founder member, singer and songwriter for the Adverts, who formed in the summer of 1976, and became one of the leading bands in the first wave of British punk rock. In early 1977, they performed regularly at the seminal Roxy Club in London, and gained cult success with the Stiff Records single “One Chord Wonders.” This turned to notoriety when their next release, “Gary Gilmore’s Eyes” became a hit record, leading to frequent radio and TV appearances and extensive media interest. A further single, “No Time To Be 21,” also entered the charts. The album that followed in 1978, “Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts,” is still considered a genuine classic, and appears in many Top Ten Punk Album lists.
THE MEOW MEOWS (Main stage Sunday 21st Sept)
The Meow Meows are a lively nine piece Ska 'n' Soul band from Brighton with a shared love of ska and drinking until incapacity.
Gathering a huge reputation we are pleased to have these guys on board and anyone coming had better get their skanking boots on as its going to be a lively set and then some..
That’s it for Undercover 2014s line up announcements…
We have made every effort to keep the buzz that was special in 2013 and make this festival that bit different.
Please note: For the avoidance of any doubt The Undercover Festival is not an open air festival – the festival will be held in 2 rooms plus other areas at the Bisley Pavilion nr Woking Surrey – undercover by nature of the music policy of this festival and undercover – well because it is….
THE LINE UP FOR UNDERCOVER FESTIVAL WILL NOW BE … . . .
FRIDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER
MAIN STAGE
THE GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB
Roddy Radiation (FROM THE SPECIALS) and The Ska Billy Rebels
Chelsea
DragSTER
Home Town Hi Fi
R.E.D
GEEZAPUNX
Rage DC
The Tang
Jon Lamb
STAGE II
MENACE
TV SMITH
The Spitfires
On Trial UK
Skurvi
Emergency Bitter
Crash Course / UK Subs cover band
TBA
Risk
SATURDAY 20th SEPTEMBER
MAIN STAGE
PENETRATION (Joint Headline Act)
SPEAR OF DESTINY (Joint Headline Act)
UK SUBS (Joint Headline Act)
THE MEN THEY COULDN’T HANG (Joint Headline act)
999
Stone Foundation
Department S
Fighting Evil Is Cool
Vulgarities
The Cottonettes
STAGE II
The Talks
The Witchdoktors
King Punch
Charred Hearts
The Duel
Phoenix Chroi
Wonk Unit
Monkish
Morgellons
Mocara
When We Run
SUNDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER
MAIN STAGE
THE DUALERS
XSLF (X STIFF LITTLE FINGERS)
SPIZZENERGI
GOLDBLADE
The Meow Meows
Sha La Las
No Lip
The Brompton Mix
A-M-I
STAGE II
OPEN SORE
Dirty Revolution
Dirt Box Disco
One Roots
Louise Distras
Archive45
Kilter
Stone Heroes
Wessex Pistols
Comedy lineup – the list
Knightmare Live: Festival Expansion Pack (Sat late-show) (UK music fest exclusive)
Jessica Delfino (NYC) (UK music fest exclusive)
Mark Watson
Simon Munnery
Daniel Simonsen (NORWAY)
Marcel Lucont (FRANCE)
David Morgan
Ryan Coffey (AUS)
Edward Aczel
Celia Pacquola
Tom Adams
Sarah Bennetto
Stuart Goldsmith
Wendy Wason
Katie Mulgrew
Jessica Fostekew
Storytellers’ Club (Fri late-show)
Tinie Tempah will return to the main stage at this years Global Gathering after last appearing there in 2012.
The Summer Festival Guide is excited to bring you one of the first official lineup for this years massive summer event Glastonbury.
Headliners announced so far include Arcade Fire and joining them on the 5 day extravaganza are some of the biggest artists on the planet including Paolo Nutini, Jurrassic 5, James Blake, The 1975, Kasabian, Jack White, Dolly PArton, Elbow, The Black Keys, Robert Plant, Lily Allen, Lana Del Rey, Skillex, Pixies, Massive Attack, Disclosure, Ed Sheeran, Jake Bugg, Crystal Fighters, De La Soul and many many more!
