Summer Festival Guide

Cream Ibiza 2013 acts revealed including Calvin Harris and more!

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Cream Ibiza returns to superclub Amnesia with a roster of world-class artists set amongst some of the best production on the planet.

As one of Ibiza’s longest running and most successful parties, the line-up for this year’s season doesn’t disappoint with Cream’s heavyweight headliners Calvin Harris, Above & Beyond, Paul Van Dyk and Laidback Luke returning for the season to make Cream Ibiza the destination for clubbers on the island.

Calvin Harris

The Main Room’s ice cannons will be blasting to the sounds of one of the biggest electronic acts in the world, Above & Beyond who are back for six dates across the season. If that wasn’t enough, long-serving Cream Ibiza headliner Paul van Dyk will be returning for eight dates this summer.

Cream are also very excited to announce that the man that started it all in Ibiza, Paul Oakenfold will be taking to the Main Room decks for this year’s Opening Party. We can’t wait to see what he has in store for this very special show.

Following the success of their performances last season, we welcome back Eddie Halliwell, Gareth Emery, John O’Callaghan, Mat Zo, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Gareth Wyn and Ben Gold to do what they do best, make you wish the party would never end.

Other new faces for this season include Russian sensation Arty whose track ‘Together We Are’ can be heard in every club at the moment plus Anjuna’s Norin & Rad and BBC Radio 1’s Jordan Suckley.

The Mixmag terrace is famed for its epic soundsystem and incredible laser lightshow so it was only fair that Cream sourced a roster of incredible artists to match. This year global superstar Calvin Harris will take to the decks for 8 dates across the season whilst Laidback Luke brings his SuperYou&Me party for 4 dates.

Along with our incredible headliners we’re also bring a host of fresh faces from across the globe to the Mixmag Terrace including Swedish phenomenon Alesso and Dutch house stars Nicky Romero and Hardwell. If that wasn’t enough the man of a ‘Million Voices’ Otto Knows makes his Cream Ibiza debut along with Moda’s Tom Staar.

Cream are also pleased to announce that some of our favourite acts will be returning to the Mixmag Terrace including Dirty South, fresh off the back of his brand new album ‘Speed of Life’, after a year hiatus from Cream Ibiza we can’t wait to see him back behind the decks. Other acts returning include Michael Woods, Chris Lake and Burns.

Cream Ibiza launches the season on Thursday 13th June at Amnesia, San Rafael, and will host the closing party on Thursday 19th September.

Cream Ibiza 2013 – Listings

Thursday 13th June
Cream Ibiza Opening Party
Main Room
Paul Van Dyk
Paul Oakenfold
John O’Callaghan
+ More

Mixmag Terrace presents SuperYou&Me
Laidback Luke
Special Guest: Hardwell
Henrix
+ More

Thursday 20th  June
In association with Ibizan Heat
Main Room
Eddie Halliwell
Aly & Fila
Ben Gold

Mixmag Terrace
TBA

Thursday 27th June
Main Room
Above & Beyond
Guest TBA
Gareth Wyn
+ More

Mixmag Terrace presents SuperYou&Me
Laidback Luke
Guest TBA
Moska
+ More

Thursday 4th July
Main Room presents Politics of Dancing
Paul Van Dyk
Eddie Halliwell
John O’Callaghan
+ More

Mixmag Terrace
Calvin Harris
Michael Woods
Burns
+ More

Thursday 11th July
Main Room
AnjunaBeats Presents
Above & Beyond
Arty
Gareth Wyn
+ More

Mixmag Terrace
Calvin Harris
Nicky Romero
Burns
+ More

Thursday 18th July
Main Room
Paul Van Dyk
Eddie Halliwell
John O’Callaghan
+ More

Mixmag Terrace
Calvin Harris
Dirty South
Burns
+ More

Thursday 25th July
Main Room
Paul Van Dyk
Gareth Emery
John O’Callaghan
+ More

Mixmag Terrace
Calvin Harris
Hardwell
Burns
+ More

Thursday 1st August
Cream Ibiza Birthday
Main Room
Paul Van Dyk
Eddie Halliwell
Gareth Wyn
+ More

Mixmag Terrace
Calvin Harris
Laidback Luke
Burns
+ More

Thursday 8th August
Main Room
AnjunaBeats Presents
Above & Beyond
Arty
Gareth Wyn
+ More

Mixmag Terrace
Calvin Harris
Guest TBA
Burns
+ More

Thursday 15th August
Main Room
AnjunaBeats Presents
Above & Beyond
Mat Zo
Norin & Rad
Gareth Wyn

Mixmag Terrace
Calvin Harris
Chris Lake
Burns
+ More

Thursday 22nd August
Main Room
Above & Beyond
Gareth Emery
Gareth Wyn
+ More

Mixmag Terrace
Calvin Harris
Michael Woods
Burns
+ More

Thursday 29th August
Main Room presents Politics of Dancing
Paul Van Dyk
Eddie Halliwell
Giuseppe Ottaviani
+ More

Mixmag Terrace
Alesso

Otto Knows
Tom Staar
+ More

Thursday 5th September
Main Room
Paul Van Dyk
Gareth Emery
John O’Callaghan
+ More

Mixmag Terrace presents SuperYou&Me
Laidback Luke
Guest TBA
Deorro
+ More

Thursday 12th September
Main Room
Above & Beyond
Guest TBA
Jordan Suckley
Gareth Wyn
+ More

Mixmag Terrace
TBA

Thursday 19th September
Cream Ibiza Closing Party
Main Room presents Politics of Dancing
Paul Van Dyk
Eddie Halliwell
Aly & Fila
+ More

Mixmag Terrace presents SuperYou&Me
Laidback Luke
Guest TBA
G.T.A
+ More

Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires set for Love Supreme Jazz Festival

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The Love Supreme Jazz Festival is delighted to announce that 64 year-old Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires will bring their critically acclaimed performance to the main stage of the inaugural festival on Saturday 6 July 2013. An additional eight acts, including Terence Blanchard will also join the phenomenal weekend bill at this stunning location. Taking place on 5, 6 and 7 July, at Glynde Place, near Brighton, the Love Supreme Jazz Festival is proud to highlight local talent across the weekend, curated by The Verdict Jazz Club, Brighton.

The extraordinary story of Charles Bradley’s meteoric rise to fame, from living on the streets to releasing his debut album ‘No Time For Dreaming’ aged 62 in 2011 has inspired the world. Discovered by Daptone’s Gabe Roth after performing as a James Brown impersonator in Brooklyn clubs, Charles Bradley has never looked back. Following rave reviews and awards for the documentary ‘Soul of America’ and from the SXSW festival in Austin Texas, Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires will light up the main stage with powerful and psychedelic soul including material from the recently released second album ‘Victim Of Love’.

Also added to the bill to perform in the Jazz Big Top on Sunday 7 July is multi Grammy award winner Terence Blanchard. With over 40 film scores to his credit, the renowned trumpeter is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of contemporary Jazz. Blanchard has worked with the likes of Abbey Lincoln, Herbie Hancock, Art Blakey, Stevie Wonder, and many others. The New Orleans trumpeter and composer is famed for works that have included the score for every Spike Lee film since 1991 including Malcolm X, Clockers,Summer of Sam, Jungle Fever and also performed on Mo’ Better Blues with fellow Love Supreme Jazz festival performer Branford Marsalis.

Other acts performing at the festival include one of the most charismatic singer songwriters in the blues scene,Eric Bibb, electro swing duo Kitten & The Hip and British Asian jazz clarinetist Arun Ghosh. Troyka will also be performing at the festival and will be bringing their visceral mash-up of rock, jazz and dance to the stage, along with Ryan Quigley Big Band’s spectacular interpretations of The Beatles’ classics, pianist and singer Oli Rockberger, plus the truly unique sound of Brass Jaw.

As well as bringing the best acts from the UK and around the globe to East Sussex, the Love Supreme Jazz Festival will also feature established and up and coming Brighton and locally based jazz acts throughout the festival weekend. Utilising local expertise, festival organisers are proud to be working in conjunction with The Verdict Jazz Club who will be curating the integration of local musicians for the festival.

Love Supreme Jazz Festival takes place in the enchanting grounds of Glynde Place, a magnificent Elizabethan manor house located on the Sussex Downs, approximately 11 miles from Brighton and an hour and half from London. There will be direct trains to Glynde Station especially for the festival, just a 5-min walk away to the site.

Love Supreme Jazz Festival is offering festival-goers a wide range of camping options and have partnered up with Podpads, Blue Bell Tents and Tangerine Fields for the ultimate hassle-free camping experience.

Boasting over 40 acts, all accessible for the one weekend price, the Love Supreme Jazz Festival features a main stage, a unique floored and seated Jazz big top and a special stage for the hottest new talent. The dance tent will feature a unique programme of live music and DJ’s arranged by White Mink V Peppermint Candy on Saturday 6 July and the long-awaited return of Funky Sensation on Friday 5 July.

Bryan Ferry announced as headliner for Love Supreme Jazz Festival

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Bryan Ferry has been announced as the Saturday headliner of the first ever Love Supreme Jazz Festival and will take to the stage on 6 July 2013. Set against the stunning backdrop of Glynde Place in East Sussex, Bryan Ferry And The Bryan Ferry Orchestra’s performance will be the UK live premier of the material from his critically acclaimed The Jazz Age album. Split into two parts, this very special show will also include a set of hits from Ferry’s remarkable career both as a solo artist and as part of Roxy Music. Tickets are on sale NOW.

Making a very special Love Supreme Jazz Festival appearance will be multi-million selling American disco stars Chic ft. Nile Rodgers. Famed for tracks such as ‘Le Freak’, ‘I Want Your Love’ and ‘Good Times’, the legend lived on with Nile Rodgers’ songwriting and production for some of the most illustrious artists in the world. This unique set will see the band perform some of the songs from the greatest collaborations of Nile’s career including work with David Bowie, Madonna and Diana Ross.

Nile Rodgers

Soul-folk singer and BBC’s Sound of 2012 winner Michael Kiwanuka also joins the bill. Since bursting onto the British music scene in 2011, the North Londoner’s debut album Home Again reached No.4 in the UK charts and earned him a Mercury Prize Nomination in 2012.

Groundbreaking British jazz star Courtney Pine will also be joining the stellar line up and will be performing inthe unique green-field festival floored and seated Jazz big top. The country’s best-known saxophonist will be playing alongside a diverse array of artists including Branford Marsalis Quartet. Courtney Pine will perform tracks from House of Legends, the Jazzwise Album of the Year 2012.

Gregory Porter, winner of ‘Live UK Shows Of The Year’ at the Jazz FM Awards 2013, has also announced his performance at the festival. The Grammy nominated Brooklyn based vocalist continues to stun UK audiences with his intense shows.

Also added to the bill are Mercury Prize nominated Portico Quartet, experimental MOBO nominated groupRoller Trio, Manchester trio GoGo Penguin and live phenomenon, American acapella group Naturally 7.

Bryan Ferry said: “I am looking forward to incorporating material from my latest album 'The Jazz Age' in the set at the Love Supreme Festival. This will be the first time the Bryan Ferry Orchestra will have played live in the UK and we will be adding vocals to several of the jazz arrangements as well as being joined by members of my regular band”.

Courtney Pine said: “Playing concerts in front of a live outdoor audience is a huge thrill for the improvising musician. The first ever series of concerts features a fantastic cast of very talented world class jazz musicians which I am proud and very humbled to be joining, this Love Supreme Jazz Festival is huge and will be banging!”

What is sure to be a highlight in the 2013 festival calendar, these sensational artists will be joined by already announced Sunday headliner Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra who has announced that Roland Gift, the Fine Young Cannibals front-man, will be his special guest vocalist alongside Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall.

With more acts still to be announced, the spectacular line-up so far includes: Bryan Ferry and The Bryan Ferry Orchestra, Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Chic ft. Nile Rodgers, Michael Kiwanuka, Gregory Porter, Courtney Pine, Marcus Miller, Branford Marsalis Quartet, Portico Quartet, Snarky Puppy, Andreya Triana, Soweto Kinch, Roller Trio, Gogo Penguin, Zara McFarlane, and Naturally 7. They are also joined by recent 2013 Grammy Award Winner for Best R&B Album, The Robert Glasper Experiment. Glasper also became one of the winners at the Jazz FM Awards for ‘Cutting Edge Award for Jazz Innovation’ along with Neil Cowley Trio for ‘UK Jazz Artist of the Year’ who will also perform at the festival. The festival’s nightlife will be enhanced with the two biggest names in vintage club nights, White Mink and Peppermint Candy. Theyare joining forces to host a stage dedicated to vintage-influenced swing sounds, incorporating everything from flash-mob dancers and cabaret to full-on vintage big bands. 

The enchanting grounds of Glynde Place are located approximately 11 miles from Brighton and an hour and half from London. There will be direct trains to Glynde Station especially for the festival, just a 5-min walk away to the site.

The Love Supreme Jazz Festival are offering a wide range of camping options and have partnered up with Podpads, Blue Bell Tents and Tangerine Fields for the ultimate hassle-free camping experience. Festivalgoers can choose from an array of different camping styles including pre-erected tents, Romany caravans and teepees.

With over 40 acts, the Love Supreme Jazz Festival will have a main stage, a unique floored and seated Jazz big top, a ‘Discovery’ stage and a Club stage. Providing a diverse repertoire to engage the most serious jazz fan and general music lovers alike, the festival differs from other UK city based Jazz Festivals as just one ticket to the Festival will give fans access to all of the music provided on all four stages.

 

Chic ft Nile Rodgers performing at Ibiza Rocks

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In less than one month Jake Bugg will kick off another phenomenal summer of live gigs under the stars at the Rocks Hotels.  The countdown is on, the poolside stage is in place and the best bill in the Balearics is complete. Bonifide festival favourites Biffy Clyro, Beady Eye, The Courteeners, AlunaGeorge and Professor Green will play headline shows and Rocks will also welcome a living legend to the White Isle when Chic featuring Nile Rodgers bring disco fever to Ibiza.

As well as huge festival headliners, global selling artists and music icons, Rocks proudly presents a platform for the best breaking talent. Findlay, Amplify Dot, London Grammar and Temples join previously announced supports Palma Violets, The Other Tribe, Jagwar Ma and Redlight to showcase the best in new music.

This year, Ibiza Rocks will celebrate it’s eighth birthday whilst Mallorca Rocks turns three and what better band to bring in for the best parties in the Balearics than Beady Eye, with Liam Gallagher – icon to the Rocks generation – swaggering centre stage and debuting tracks from their hugely anticipated second album BE. Part of the Rocks family and master of new music Zane Lowe will also play, with support coming from Temples to complete a stellar birthday bill.

It’s a Rocks debut for Beady Eye but festival giants Biffy Clyro are responsible for some standout Rocks shows, having played the opening party in 2010 and headlining the 6th birthday party in 2011. The boys and are back, bigger than ever, to rock Mallorca and Ibiza to their core once more in July.

Back by popular demand is fans favourite Professor Green who will also return with new material for massive shows in both resorts in July and is clearly happy about it, saying, “Very, very excited to be back at Ibiza and Mallorca Rocks, can't wait to perform some of the new album! Let's f@ckin' 'ave it!”
 
In August, it’s a Rocks debut for AlunaGeorge who have exploded onto the scene and featured on one of the biggest tracks of the year ‘White Noise’ with Disclosure. Nominated for the BRITs Critics Choice Award and BBC’s Sound of 2013 and with debut album ‘Body Music’ out in July, this will be one seriously hot summer set.
 
September will see a music legend at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel as Chic feat. Nile Rodgers perform huge hit after hit, live under the stars. From Madness, to The Specials to New Order, every year Rocks books a band that have shaped the music scene and influenced generations after them.  Nile Rodgers is one of the most influential producers of all time, forming CHIC in the 70’s with tracks such as ‘Le Freak,’ ‘I Want Your Love,’ ‘Everybody Dance’ and ‘Good Times’ propelling disco back in the day and still dance classics now. From CHIC’s own hits to Rodgers producing massive tracks like ‘We Are Family’ and ‘He’s The Greatest Dancer’ for Sister Sledge, ‘Upside Down’ and ‘I'm Coming Out’ for Diana Ross, producing David Bowie's biggest selling album ‘Let's Dance’ and Madonna's blockbuster album ‘Like a Virgin’ – Nile Rodgers is ‘The Hitmaker’.  Add to that working with Jeff Beck, The Thompson Twins, Duran Duran, Mick Jagger, and most recently Daft Punk, giving them their biggest hit to date with No.1 single ‘Get Lucky’ – the soundtrack of the summer.  The Ibiza Rocks crowd will certainly get lucky in September as a true dance music pioneer takes centre stage.

Nile Rodgers

Whilst Foals head up the Ibiza Rocks Closing Party, it’s Manchester lads The Courteeners that will take to the stage for this coveted Closing Party slot at Mallorca Rocks Hotel in September (17/09).

Shane Murray, Promoter said: “We’re incredibly proud of this year's line up, the mix feels just right. I don't think you will see Biffy Clyro or Foals doing anything as intimate as our Rocks shows this year. Bringing two genuine music icons in Liam Gallagher with Beady Eye and Nile Rodgers with Chic to perform will be big highlights. Liam is an icon of the Rocks generation and Nile has inspired and influenced music beyond recognition – especially in Ibiza. At the same time brilliant new talent like Jake Bugg and AlunaGeorge are coming through as headliners. It’s an exciting time. We’re in for another brilliant summer in the Balearics”

Bloodstock Open Air latest + win tickets!

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The award-winning BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL has started a weekly Facebook lottery, enabling a lucky winner to grab a pair of festival tickets (with camping) every week from now through to the festival in August.  All you need to do to enter is swap your current Facebook cover pic for one of the custom-built Facebook cover banners available at the BLOODSTOCK website;  http://www.bloodstock.uk.com/advertising_banners.  At a random day and time every week, a winner will be selected by the BLOODSTOCK team, from active timelines showing one of the BLOODSTOCK banners in the cover pic slot.  The winners will be notified by private Facebook message, and their name announced on the festival website.  Switch up your cover pic and take part!  You’ve gotta be in it, to win it!

For the 3rd year in a row, Teenage Cancer Trust is to benefit from being BLOODSTOCK charity partner this year.  Fundraising initiatives at last year’s event raised a whopping £4,775 for the TCT.  Money was raised via the guest list scheme (where guests & media are asked for a £10 charity donation in return for their weekend wristband), raffles and a t-shirt amnesty, and this year the aim is to smash the £5,000 target.  This year, the popular t-shirt amnesty returns to the TCT stand in the arena, with old rock & metal tee’s available in exchange for a donation, while festival goers are encouraged to bring along and donate old shirts they no longer want.  There will also be tickets available to a TCT raffle over the weekend, with an exclusive prize for one lucky winner – more details will be announced soon.  Jen Walker, Music Co-ordinator for Teenage Cancer Trust said: “We had a brilliant time at Bloodstock last year, and appreciate all the support from both those behind the scenes at the festival and all of those who popped by the stall and supported us!  Roll on August – and LAMB OF GOD!”

In other BOA news, BLOODSTOCK and their beer-friendly buddies at HOBGOBLIN have also created a special limited edition t-shirt which you can get for a bargain £14.99 at the Hobgoblin e-store; http://www.wychwood.co.uk/shop/products/view/97/limited-edition-bloodstock-t-shirt/.  The special design was created by festival founder and renowned fantasy artist, Paul Raymond Gregory, who has designed and painted numerous classic album covers for rock giants such as Dio, Saxon, Molly Hatchet and Uriah Heep.  If there are any left come August, you’ll be able to pick ‘em up at the festival too.  Look out for the BLOODSTOCK-branded bottles of Hobgoblin beer in your local stores too.  There are 2.5 million of them out there!

Blissfields Festival 2013 SOLD OUT

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While Friday day tickets for the award-winning Hampshire event are still available via www.blissfields.co.uk, Saturday day tickets and all weekend festival tickets are now sold out.
 
Founders Paul and Mel Bliss have said, “we are so excited to be selling out so far in advance of the festival this year, and for the first time at our new home on Vicarage Farm, bringing back such sweet memories of the much smaller festivals we ran on our own farm which used to sell out like this. The Blissfields family may have grown but it still feels just like that – our festival family getting back together in a field again!

To have sold out this year with the difficult economic climate makes us even more elated and gives us real faith in the future and the amazing team that have put the event together with us, and for festivals in general. There’ve been so many wonderful festivals cancel over the past few years, some big and some small – even we had to cancel in 2008 – making it especially humbling to be back with our biggest capacity, strongest line-up and in a position where we can now put on the most exciting show we ever have done.”
 
Under the banner ‘The Director’s Cut’, the award-winning Hampshire festival will be celebrating all things film in its 13th year, from the early talkies to VIP Hollywood parties. Expect a weekend full of red carpets, interactive games, popcorn-throwing dance-offs, film screenings, the best soundtracks, visual treats, hidden treasures and all the usual fun that Blissfields has become synonymous with… topped by an incredible music bill.
 
Bastille’s Dan Smith has said, "we're massively excited about our first ever headline slot at a festival. Particularly because we love Blissfields so much, and because they've been so supportive to us over the last couple of years”.
 
Mystery Jets added, "It's been a long time Blissfields and we've missed you. The last time involved some happy mis-adventures, not forgetting of course the incredible show of warmth from the Bliss kids as we played our songs. Sunshine, cider, music and many other things are gonna mix together to make this a real blast and we're very much looking forward to joining you all on that. Thank you for having us, L O V E."

Bastille

Elsewhere on the festival program, this year sees the launch of the Blissfields Independent Film Festival inviting new film-makers to showcase their shorts before a panel of expert judges, and the Blissfields Beer Festival in association with Hobgoblin, offering pairing on some wonderful local ales.
 
There’s also a highly acclaimed children’s and family area, an arts and crafts village, secret parties, art sculptures and installations, an acoustic café, and so much more on offer within the tree-lined site of the intimate, friendly Blissfields Festival. 

MYSTERY JETS ~ BASTILLE
 
THE DOT FEAT MIKE SKINNER + ROB HARVEY ~ FRIENDS ~ MATT CORBY
THEME PARK ~ MAN LIKE ME ~ THE STAVES ~ CLEAN BANDIT
DUB PISTOLS ~ LONDON GRAMMAR ~ CHLOE HOWL ~ JOSEF SALVAT
BONDAX ~ FAMY ~ MARIKA HACKMAN ~ FAR TOO LOUD
SAM SMITH ~ ZION TRAIN FEAT PERCH + DUB DADDA ~ ARLISSA
POST WAR YEARS ~ DRENGE ~ PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING
THE OTHER TRIBE ~ SUBGIANT ~ SUBSOURCE ~ THUMPERS
TRANSGRESSIVE SOUNDSYSTEM ~ JIM LOCKELY & THE SOLEMN SUNS
BLAENAVON ~ GENERAL ROOTS ~ LISTENING PARTY
ALLY WOLF ~ ALEX THE KIDD & ENVIOUS MIND ~ ALEX WALKER ~ ANDY COMLEY ~ ANIMAL
ARTFUL & RIDNEY ~ AXIS MUNDI  ~ BEANS ON TOAST ~ BELLYEYESMILE
BEARD OF WOLVES ~ BEAT CLEVER  ~ BELLIGERENCE ~ BEN GODDARD ~ BEN PAUL
BIG FIN (MATT REYNOLDS)  ~ BITR8 ~ BOMBS ~ BOSCH STACEY ~ BOULE ~ BRYONY MARIE FRY
CHARLIE AYLIFFE ~ CHARLIE FOX ~ CHARLEY MACAULEY  ~ CHOLOMBIAN ~ CHROMA TOUCH
DAN HAYES, ANGRY & DAN MUNRO ~ DANZAI ~ DAVE MIATT ~ DEADPROUD ~ DELAMERE
DEM HUNGRY ~ DIARMO & L'AUBAINE ~ DISCO'S OUT MURDER'S IN ~ DJ GREY JUMPS
DR. STRANGELOVE'S BURLESQUE DISCOTHEQUE ~ EDDY ROCKSTEDDY ~ ELIZA SHADDAD
ELLA JANES  ~ FILTHY FUNK FUNK ~ FISH HOOK ~ FLIGHT BRIGADE ~ FLOELLA GRACE
FLYING ALEXANDERS ~ FERVENT ~  GALLERY 47 ~ GILES WHITELEY ~ HABITATS ~ HAMMY
HAIRY HANDS ~ HARPER ~ HASH ~ HEATHWARD ~ HOLY VESSELS ~ HOOCH DJ
IAN WILKINSON ~ IS BLISS ~ IT'S A SIN DJS ~ JACKO HOOPER ~ JAFR0 ~ JAMIE PARISIO  ~ JAY B
JETPACK ASSASSIN ~ JOE RAYGUN ~ JOSH SAVAGE ~ JUNGLE DOCTORS ~ KASSASSIN STREET
K1R3Y ~ KEMP ~ KILL EM DEAD COWBOY ~ KOIN DJs ~ LITTLE CHIEF ~ LOVELESS DJS
LUCA PILATO ~ LUCY KITCHEN  ~  LUKE FERRE ~ LUXE  ~ MARY MISS FAIRY ~ MATT CLARK
MATT JARVIS  ~ MATT PERRIMENT ~ MATTY LAH ~ MAXIN DJ's  ~ MEGAN THOMAS
MORGAN HISLOP ~ MR HUW  ~ NATHAN LAMBERT ~ NELLY B PAGE ~ NEON M3 ~ NICK TANN
ONE STEP TOO LATE ~ PAUL DIELLEO  ~ PHAT PAT  ~ PSYCHEDLIA DJS
THE QUICKANDTHEDEAD ~ REMNANT PSYCHE ~ REVENTURE ~ REX DOMINO
SAM BROTHERS  ~ SAM SALLON  ~ SEAN MCGOWAN ~ SEB MARX
SHUDDERVISION WITH DIGITS MCPHEE ~ SOUNDTRACKS ~ SO8L ~ STONE THEM CROWS
SUICIDE PARTY ~ TERMINAL FEAR ~ TROPICS DJ ~ THE CADBURY SISTERS ~  THE CRAMATICS
THE GREAT ONE ~ THE HARLEQUIN  ~ THE RAGED ~ THE WIDOWMAKER ~ TOM JAMES
TOM LOWMAN ~ TYDE ~ UPON THE SHORE ~ VISULANTE  ~ WILL CHUMP ~ WILLOW
WINTERHOURS  ~ WUB WORLD  ~ YOUNG SKIN ~ ZENTHETIX

15 Afterparties announced for Parklife Weekender

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The Parklife Weekender is known for it's phenomenal afterparties and 2013 is no different, taking over Manchester for two nights the festival will be hosting a unbelievable 15 parties to keep revellers up until dawn. With a line-up that includes French underground icon Dyed Soundorom, Crosstown Rebels' head honcho Damian Lazarus and born and bred London beatsmith George FizGerald. The festival is working closely with local promoters Drop The Mustard, Kaluki, Gold Teeth as well as famed Manchester venues Gorilla, The Deaf Institute, Joshua Brooks and many more on the Afterlife offerings. Parklife Afterlife tickets from just £3 available at www.afterlifemcr.com

The Parklife Weekender Afterparties have been carefully created to include some of the biggest and best acts across a variety of genres offering something for everyone. With advance tickets ranging from £3 – £10 organisers expect them to sell out incredibly quickly. To avoid missing out visit www.afterlifemcr.com.  

Saturday 8th June welcomes Radio 1Xtra regular MistaJam who will be taking to the Juicy Stage over at Ruby Lounge as bass advocate and Manchester idol Madame X drums out the beats until the early hours at The Deaf Insitute. Saturday also features bass and techno maestro George Fitzgerald as well as a host of special guests that are still to be announced. The 9th June heralds the return of the epic From Manchester With Love afterparty, known for being the favoured party for the stars, this year's event features a flurry of special guests as well as Rinse FM regular T.Williams. Ending on a bang, Sunday also features colossal Drop The Mustard and Under afterparty at Gorilla with Damian Lazarus, Francesca Lombardo and Matt Henshaw among others. Metropolis and Ape offer up an equally mouth watering line-up with Andy C, North Base and special guests still to be announced. 

2013 also welcomes the Parklife Express, making it as easy as possible to travel to and from inside the festival site to Manchester City Centre for all the afterparties. A continuous service will be running from 10:30am on Saturday 8th June and 11:30am on Sunday 9th June and a reduced advance ticket is available for just £4.50 per day. This is the fastest way to travel to Parklife. For more information and to purchase visit PARKLIFE.UK.COM

AFTERPARTY LINE-UP: 

SATURDAY
 
DROP THE MUSTARD & KALUKI PRESENT:
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DYED SOUNDOROM 
SPECIAL GUEST
SPECIAL GUEST
DROP THE MUSTARD DJS
KALUKI DJS
 
GORILLA
54-56 Whitworth St W, M1 5WW
10PM-4AM
£8 Earlybird /£10 Advance
Buy Tickets www.afterlifemcr.com

JUICY PRESENTS:
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MISTAJAM (1XTRA)
SPECIAL GUEST
JUICY DJS
 
RUBY LOUNGE 
28-34 High St, Northern Quarter, M4 1QB
10PM-4AM
£5 Earlybird/£6 Advance/£8 Standard
Party Hip-Hop & Classic R&B

Buy Tickets www.afterlifemcr.com
 
IDIOSYNC PRESENTS:
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GEORGE FITZGERALD
SPECIAL GUEST
GUY RICHARDS
EOIN THOMAS
ASLAN
JAY MURT
 
JOSHUA BROOKS
106 Princess St, M1 6NG
10PM-4AM
£6 Earlybird / £8 Advance
Buy Tickets www.afterlifemcr.com
 
JUST SKANK
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SPECIAL GUEST
COMPA
JUST JORGE
TOMFOOLERY
MANUVA & RAASCLARKE
HOSTED BY ZYKKLON
 
DRY LIVE 
28-30 Oldham Street M1 1JN
10PM-3AM
£6 Earlybird/£8 Advance
Dubstep/Drum&Bass/Garage/House/Hip-Hop
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GOLD TEETH 
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SPECIAL GUEST
MADAME X (1XTRA/BPM)
GIN & CHRONIC
DJ MIXED RACE
SONIC
TINGLEY TERROR
JAMES PRETERSON
JALSH
TYPE DJS
 
DEAF INSTITUTE 
135 Grosvenor St, M1 7HE
10PM-4AM
£5 Earlybird/£6 Advance
Hip-Hop/Garage/House/Gdisco
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FRESH FRIDAYS 
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SPECIAL GUEST
SPECIAL GUEST
SO FRESH DJS
 
UNDERDOG 
13 New Wakefield Street M1 5NP
10PM-4AM
£5 Earlybird / £7 Advance
Fresh Old School Hip-Hop & R&B
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BASS FACE & DEVIATE 
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SPECIAL GUEST
LUCAS CHRISTIANO
HENRY RYMER
MADEN
 
AVICI WHITE 
4a Ridgefield, Manchester. M2 6EQ
10pm – 5am
£6 Earlybird /£8 Advance
Deep/Tech House/Future Garage
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WHY ALWAYS ME 
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SZAJNA
SPECIAL GUEST
WHP ALWAYS ME DJS
 
256 256 Wilmslow Rd, M14 6LB
10PM-3AM
£3/£4 OTD
Throwback/90s Party Tunes/Chart
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SUNDAY
 
FROM MANCHESTER WITH LOVE
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SPECIAL GUEST
ADAM SHELTON
T.WILLIAMS
SPECIAL GUEST
ZUTEKH DJS
THICK AS THIEVES DJS
WILL ORCHARD
ANTON FITZ
 
DEAF INSTITUTE 
135 Grosvenor St, M1 7HE
10PM-4AM
£6 Earlybird/£8 Advance
House/Disco/Techno/`Future
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DROP THE MUSTARD & UNDER PRESENT:
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DAMIAN LAZARUS
FRANCESCA LOMBARDO
SPECIAL GUEST
MATT HENSHAW
FRAN FITZGERALD
 
GORILLA 
54-56 Whitworth St W, M1 5WW
10PM-5AM
 £8 Earlybird/£10 Advance
House/Techno
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METROPOLIS & APE PRESENT:
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ANDY C
NORTH BASE
SPECIAL GUESTS
 
RUBY LOUNGE 
28-34 High St, Northern Quarter, M4 1QB
10PM-4AM
£8 Earlybird/£10 Advance 
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OXYMORON PRESENTS:
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FIELDS SHOWCASE:
MAX COOPER
GHOSTING SEASON
SPECIAL GUEST
OXYMORON DJS
 
SOUTH 4A S King St, Manchester M2 6DQ
10PM-4AM
£5 Earlybird / £6 Advance
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HOYA:HOYA
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JACKMASTER
SPECIAL GUEST
KRYSTAL  KLEAR
JONNY DUB
ILLUM SPHERE
 
ROADHOUSE 
8 Newton St, Manchester, M1 2AN
10PM-4AM
£6 Earlybird / £8 Advance
Underground music old and new
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HI KU 
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Andrés
SPECIAL GUEST
SHOLA
DRY BONES
RESETTI
 
JOSHUA BROOKS 
106 Princess St, M1 6NG
10PM-4AM
£6 Earlybird / £8 Advance
House/Garage/Techno/Future
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DRY HUMP 
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HENRY BIRD
SPECIAL GUEST
DRY HUMP DJS
 
TROF NQ 
8 Thomas St, Manchester, M4 1EU
10PM-3AM
£3/£4 OTD
Disco/Funk/Boogie/House
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RUM & BASS
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SPECIAL GUEST
SPECIAL GUEST
RUM & BASS DJS
 
UNDERDOG 
13 New Wakefield Street M1 5NP
10PM-4AM
£4 Earlybird / £6 Advance
Bass/House/Disco/Future
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Extreme Games lineup set for Beach Break Live

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Today Beach Break Live announces the Extreme Sports taking place at this year's event set in the surfing paradise of Newquay. Returning to their spiritual home, the four day festival extravaganza is making use of its stunning location. Revellers can compete in Windsurfing,Kitesurfing, Surfing and Wakeboarding as well as a host of beach based activities from beach rugby to beach football. Competition application opens this Friday at 12:00pm, visitwww.beachbreaklive.com for more details. With tickets starting at just £40, the new music holiday is set to be the summer highlight for 2013.
 
Well known for being the surfing capital of the UK, Newquay has attracted hundreds of thousands of surfers and water sports fans for the past 40 years. From 20th – 24th June, Beach Break Live will take over the town, beaches and waves to bring the best in new music and extreme sports. Taking place over two of the most famed beaches in England, Beach Breakers can take to the water at either Watergate Bay or Fistral Beachbetween 20th – 24th, competing against hundreds of semi-professional, professional and country wide societies for the title of Extreme Sports Champion. Last year's winner and Professional Kitesurfer, Ali Barrettsays "I'm stoked about the move down to Newquay, it's such a perfect setting for Beach Break. Music on the beach, kiting competitions at Watergate bay and we've got the wake board pool gap right next to the campsite! What more could you ask for!"

This year The Pool Gap returns and festival goers will be able to watch the danger filled Wakeboardingcompetition right from their tents as Beach Break Live brings the two pool set up to the Golden Ticket campsite. 2013 sees Watergate Bay play host to the most incredible Windsurfing event ever, The Student Windsurfing Association – SWA will be putting on an awesome show with both a team racing competition and an Expression Session style competition where competitors will be judged on wave riding, jumping and freestyle moves. Kitesurfing returns to Beach Break Live at Watergate Bay this year, through both a spectacular competition and free beginner taster sessions all weekend! The famous Fistral Beach will be a wash with Surfers throughout Beach Break Live as they compete for the title of Surfing Campion, all whilst listening to the likes of Jake Bugg, AlunaGeorge and Lucy Rose on the first ever main stage on Fistral. 

 

LINE-UP SO FAR…
 
Abigail Hubbard / Adam Burridge / Albert Jones / Alex Davies / Alice Amelia / Alice Jemima / AlunaGeorge / Andy H / Annaca / Astroid Boys / Auction For the Promise Club / Audio Sleaze / BackBeat Soundsystem / Badger / Battle of You / Bear Arms / Bela Takes Chase / Ben & Lex / Ben James / Benji Boko / Bim / Blair & the Mackichan Band / Blue Rose Code / Boddika / Breakage / Bremond / BRIDGES / Brown Bear / B-Traits / Budos / By The Rivers / Callum Beattie / Captain Backfire / Chaka Chaka / Charlie Wingfield / Chloe Foy / Chunky / Club Peel / CODA / Corp / Cuban Brothers / Danny Byrd / David Rodigan MBE /  Devlin / Dismantle / DJ Boundski / DJ Chamber / DJ Demonise / DJ Dubman / DJ Edge / DJ Format / Dr Kotch / DJ Shockproof / Drakelow / Drumachine Project / Drop DJs / Dub Pistols / Duro / Dusky / Eats Everything / Ed Solo, Dekline, JFB / Ejeca / Ellie Rose / Emily & The Woods / Empire of Fools / End of Level Baddie / Erin K / Eton Messy / Felix Fables / Felix Hagan & The Family / Fjokra / Foreign Beggars / Freerange / Freestylers / French Wives / Frett / Fringe Man / Frisky Nippa / Funky Drop / Gang Colours / Gareth Lee / Gentlemens Dub Club /Gentlemen Duke / George Fitzgerald / Ghouls / Glot / Great Plain Sundance / Greta Isaac / Grudge / Hanna Jacobssen / Helen & The Sirens / Hidden Riddim / High Contrast / Hoi / Honey / Honeyfeet / Hong Kong Ping Pong / Huxley / Iago / Iller Instinct b2b Shortson / Ilona / Imperial Leisure / Injured Birds / Intermission Project / Island Cassettes / Jack Light / Jack Wallen / Jackmaster / Jacob Curtis / Jakarta Club / Jake Bugg / Jamie Lawson / Jasper in the Company of Others / Jay Bee / Jello / Jenna Bennett / Jman / Joseph / J Robot / Jungle Doctors / Kezia / Killamonjambo / Klose One / Kola / Krafty Kuts / Laid Blak / Land of the Giants / Laura Fletcher / Laurence Fox / Lazy Habits / Leanne Smith / Le Chat / Leroy / LFM & Mali / Little Arrow   /  Lion The Weak / Loefah / Loose People / Lovelight Soundsystem / Lucy Rose / Luke Ritchie / Lulu James / Magnus Puto / Major Triadz / Maribou State / Mark Nichols / Martin Vital / Matt Anderson / Mele / Metrik / Minuten /  Modu / More Like Trees / Moriaty / Mystery / N.U.M.B. / Natasha North / Nathan Ball / Neil Halstead / Nu:Logic / Obliqka / Olee & Mr Morri / Olos / Only Joe / Panda / Passport to Stockholm / Pedestrian / Phrixus / Planes / Polar Caps / Polly Money / Prospero's Judgement / Rag & Bone Man / RAPHAELLA / Reckless / Redefeat / Richie T / Riddim Fruits / Riott Jazz / Robb Maksimcyz / Rock & Oben / Rogue Elements / Rory Hoy & Kitten & The Hip / Rosie & the Vandals / Roska / Rushil / Sam Beeton / Sam Supplier / Sam Williams & the Flock of Bats / Scratch Perverts / Seattle Yacht Club / Sebastien /  Seizure / Shadow Child / Shark Bait / Shout Timber / Shy FX / Sion Russell Jones / Si Roxwell / Six Kinds of Wednesday / Skream & Sgt. Pokes / Sky Murphy & The General / Snatch the Wax / Sneaky Nuts DJs / Sophie Scott / South / Spy / Steve Moore / Submotion Orchestra / Suitenoir / Swiss Elf / Tall House / Tankus The Henge / Ten Story / The Attic Project / The Boston Tea Party / The Boxettes / The Dark Lights / The Daydream Club / The Great Nothing / The Icarus Youth / The Intermission Project / The King Regards / The Magnet / The Nextmen / The OxBox / The Peoples String Foundation / The Shallows / The Skints / The Soul Circle Gang / The Standards / The Vertigos / The Winter Olympics / The Worries / The Zookeepers / This Calamity / Those Damn DJs / Tom Aux / Tom Bradley / Tom Brady / Tom Dibb / Tom Figgins / Tom Gall / Tom James / Tom Jarvis / Tom Staniford / Trick the Fox / True & FalseTwo Fold / Urban Folk Quartet / Vendetta / Victoria / Waylayers / We, The Undersigned / Whisky Jax / Will & the People / Wiseman / Wokka / Wrec & Dynamite MC / Xander Rawlins / Xeno / Xhosah  / Yannick / Ygnve & the Innocent

 

Bingley Music Live add The Human League and more!

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The Human League, Summer Camp, The Struts and The Electric Swing Circus are the latest acts to join the line-up for this year’s Bingley Music Live.

They will appear at Myrtle Park between August 30th-September 1st alongside Primal Scream, The Cribs, The Wonder Stuff, The Fratellis, Lucy Spraggan, Charlie Brown, The Lake Poets, The Temperance Movement, Loveable Rogues, Natasha Haws, Rose and the Howling North, and Holy Moly and the Crackers. With such an eclectic mix of artists already confirmed, this year’s festival once again offers something for everyone AND all at the purse-pleasing price of £45 (+ booking fee) for a three day ticket.

We’re thrilled to welcome synthpop royalty The Human League to Bingley Music Live.  With an exceptional back catalogue that spans nine studio albums, four EPs, thirty singles and several compilations, they remain as credible and relevant as they were in 1981, when landmark album Dare was released. A shining light on the electronic New Wave scene, the group has not only achieved huge commercial success but also been responsible for influencing everyone from Madonna, Lady Gaga, Little Boots through to the acclaimed dubstep act Darkstar.   Sing your heart out to Don’t You Want Me, Love Action, Fascination, The Lebanon, Human and Tell Me When… the list of hits just goes on and on!

Human League

Bringing their beautiful bubble-gum kitsch to this year’s festival is the aptly named boy-girl duo Summer Camp. Their lo-fi, nostalgia-driven, electro grooves cherry-pick samples and cultural references from the 60s – 80s and crafts them into gloriously upbeat, sing-along tunes with an underlying darker narrative. Released in 2011, their debut album Welcome to Condale received many positive reviews with NME awarding it 8/10 and claiming ‘they're back to (re)make hand-holdy couple-pop their own.’

If you’re looking for a healthy dose of rock and roll in both style and substance come and see The Struts. The four-piece from Derby will parade their vintage-clad swagger on stage with a collection of self-penned songs and an ingenious array of covers. Expect the unexpected! The band make pop-belters such as Cheryl Cole’s Under The Sun truly their own.  Sensational live; the lead singer, Luke’s vocal talent is quite unique… so check them out this summer.

Another up and coming band appearing at Bingley Music Live is The Electric Swing Circus. With their debut album scheduled for release later this year, the 6 piece band from Birmingham have been stunning audiences with their unique blend of cool 20's swing, stomping electro beats and soaring harmonies. Fusing everything from breakbeat and house to jungle and dubstep in a dazzling live show these guys are definitely one to watch.

Big Heart, Big Sounds

Weekend tickets have been frozen at last year’s prices making Bingley Music Live incredible value for money.  A three day ticket costs just £45 (+ booking fee), we also have a limited number of children’s tickets at £30 (+ booking fee) for 3-12 year olds (under 3s are free). Tickets are available online at www.bingleymusiclive.com/tickets or call the ticket hotline 0871 220 0260.

Jersey Live Festival add Example as Sunday headliner

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Following the announcement that legendary dance producer Fatboy Slim will headline the Main Stage on the Saturday (31st August) of the festival, we are delighted to now reveal Jersey’s Live’s Sunday night (1st September) Main Stage headliner as chart-topping rapper Example.

Example, real name Elliott Gleave, makes his Jersey Live debut as a certified star; with two chart-topping singles and a chart-topping album (2011’s Playing in the Shadows) under his belt, Example has truly made the step into A-list territory, and with a reputation for a live show that transforms any arena or festival into the ultimate party, he’s a headliner befitting of Jersey Live’s 10th anniversary event.

ExampleWith the Main Stage headliners in place, we’re pleased to announce the latest wave of confirmed artists for the Hospitality, Folklore and Dance Stages. First up is hotly tipped twenty year-old singer-songwriter Lewis Watson, recently signed to Warner Brothers Records, who will perform on the Folklore Stage and JT Live Lounge Stage over the weekend; legendary performance poet John Cooper Clarke performs on the Folklore and Hospitality Stages; The Specials frontman/singer Neville Staple performs on the Folklore Stage with the Neville Staple Band, and will also perform an acoustic set on the Hospitality Stage; last but by no means least, counterculture icon Howard Marks will be reading his favourite children’s stories on the Folklore Stage on the Saturday 31stAugust and will deliver a ‘grownup’ spoken word set on the Hospitality Stage on Sunday 1st September; finally, the latest addition to the Dance Stage Saturday lineup is beatboxer extraordinaire and residing World Loopstation Champion Shlomo.
 
Plenty more artists will be announced to perform across Jersey’s Live’s six stages in the coming weeks! For more information, please visit www.jerseylive.org.uk

FULL LINE UP TO DATE: 
FATBOY SLIM / EXAMPLE 
THE CRIBS / PETE TONG / NETSKY & MC DYNAMITE
TOM ODELL / ZEDS DEAD / JOHN COOPER CLARKE 
HOWARD MARKS / SHLOMO / DOCTOR P / DUSKY / HOT SINCE 82
WAZE & ODYSSEY / RUSS CHIMES / THE NEVILLE STAPLE BAND
CRAIG CHARLES / LEWIS WATSON / COUNT SIZZLE / FUZZBOX INC / KANKA / WARREN LE SUEUR / WARREN HOLT
MANY MORE TBA