Summer Festival Guide

Lana Del Rey joins Lovebox 2012 lineup

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Across the three-day weekend, Victoria Park, Hackney will come to life as a hat trick of NYC’s finest exports, Lana Del Rey, Azealia Banks and Kelis perform tracks from some of the most notable records in recent times. 

Lana Del Rey         

Skream and Benji B add to an already explosive Friday line up of British DJ’s currently dominating some of the scene’s most hyped sets whilst Blondes unleashes a volley of electro beats reminiscent of the 90’s rave scene cementing Victoria Park’s status as the capital’s most enviable dance floor. The Rinse 106.8 FM Arena looks set to burst with the addition of Redlight featuring Dread MC and North London’s favourite female, Ms. Dynamite.

Saturday’s “Music Safari” will submerge itself in a sea of hip hop drum beats and rhythmic basslines as the outdoor stage casts Nextmen into the mix whilst Booka Shade’s addition will guarantee to keep revelers dancing long after the gates have closed.  

Lovebox Festival will take place on June 15th, 16th and 17th June 2012.

Line Up/Stages (New Additions)

Friday (Bang the Box)

The NYC Downlow Stage

Benji B

Blondes

Big Top (Hosted by Rinse 106.8FM)

Ms Dynamite

Skream

Redlight feat Dread MC

Saturday (Music Safari)

Second Stage

Nextmen

Booka Shade

Sunday (Out & Out Fierce)

Second Stage

Lana Del Rey

TICKET PRICES

One Day

Friday – £29.50

Saturday – £49.50

Sunday – £49.50

Multi Day

Fri/Sat 2 Day – £65

Sat/Sun 2 Day – £87.50

3 Day Weekend – £99

V Festival 2012 Tickets SOLD OUT

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Tickets for sites in Hylands Park, Chelmsford, and Weston Park, Staffordshire, went on sale at 10am on Friday 2nd March and by 12pm they had all been snapped up.

This year’s line up has proven to be one of the most popular in V Festival's seventeen year history, with the recently reunited Stone Roses and fellow rockers from across the pond The Killers promising to give fans a weekend to remember. Joining them on the bill is aplethora of music royalty including Snow Patrol, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, the first lady of American hip-hop Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, Tinie Tempah and the Brit Award winning Ed Sheeran.

Festival Director, Simon Moran commented:

“Each year the festival goes from strength to strength and that’s credit to the outstanding artists that take to the stages across the weekend, and the fans that attend year-on-year creating a uniqueatmosphere.”

Also making a welcome return to the festival this year is the Glee Club Comedy Tent, with a line up that will include the comedy genius of Edinburgh favourite Tim Minchin.

For those fans that missed out on V Festival 2012 tickets during today’s general sale, there are still a limited amount of coach packages available through the music travel company Big Green Coach at https://vfestival.biggreencoach.co.uk. 

The line up so far:

STONE ROSES – THE KILLERS – SNOW PATROL – NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS – NICKI MINAJ- DAVID GUETTA – TINIE TEMPAH – EXAMPLE – ED SHEERAN –TOM JONES – KEANE – MADNESS – JAMES MORRISON – FRIENDLY FIRES – HAPPY MONDAYS – EMELI SANDÉ – PROFESSOR GREEN – NERO – OLLY MURS – NOAH & THE WHALE – BEN HOWARD – LMFAO – RIZZLE KICKS – FRANK TURNER – LABRINTH – THE ENEMY- MAVERICK SABRE – MILES KANE – RODRIGO Y GABRIELA – PIXIE LOTT – LISSIE – DAPPY – SHED SEVEN – THE TING TINGS – THE HUMAN LEAGUE – FRANK OCEAN – THE PROCLAIMERS – THE STRANGLERS – REVEREND AND THE MAKERS – INSPIRAL CARPETS – DJ FRESH LIVE

KT Tunstall to headline Lady Rock Festival

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Tunstall shot to fame in 2005 with single ‘Black Horse and the Cherry Tree’ and has charted across the UK, Europe and the United States, with a nod to her chart-topping hit ‘Suddenly I See’ in Hollywood film ‘The Devil Wears Prada’.
 
KT TunstallThe event still has some “major surprises” down the line for its main stage line-up to stay tuned for.
 
In addition to KT, XFM favourites New Young Pony Club will be at LadyRock Festival 2012. The Brit band, fronted by sassy trio Tahita, Sarah and Remy, are known for their effortlessly cool look and unique and enticing post-punk approach to pop and dance music. The group’s biggest hits ‘Ice Cream’ and ‘The Bomb’ are still club favourites today.
 
Singer and actress Heather Peace (Lip Service, Waterloo Road, London’s Burning) will also be present at LadyRock Festival 2012. Heather will be the festival’s official host for the day and, in addition to this, will be giving LadyRock an exclusive set on the main stage. This is a part of Peace’s 2012 UK tour.
 
Also coming to the festival in May is the up-and-coming and acclaimed Ronika, predicted for industry domination in 2012 by countless critics, publications and music bloggers. In the midst of her UK tour and before taking the stage later in the year at Lovebox Festival, Ronika’s take and twist on disco and dance music is something you won’t want to miss at LadyRock 2012. She’ll be the artist you’re glad you found out about.
 
Other acts performing across the festival includes include Manchester favourites Second Hand Wings, Irena D, DJ Rivca and Taylor and The Mason, Swedish sensation the Glass Child, Brides of Comedy, Little Miss Natalie and many more.
 
Founder and Director Jackie Crozier said: “we could not be more proud of our line-up. Not only is LadyRock putting on an event for the girls and by the girls but – in a particularly appropriate year – we are celebrating all things British with our performers. This year is a year especially to be proud, with Euro 2012, the London Olympics and the Queen’s Jubilee, who we will pay special homage to on the day – but you will have to wait to find out how. Britain, and more importantly ladies and all supporting RockerBoys – are you ready to rock?”
 
LadyRock Festival will take place across a number of stages and areas, with designated spots for acoustic sessions, comedy and alternative entertainment.
 
To purchase tickets online, and for full information on the event, please see: www.ladyrockfestival.com . Tickets can also be purchased by calling Quay Tickets on 0843 208 0500.

Maximo Park, Booka Shade and more for The Great Escape

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The full list of new artist confirmations is as follows:

MAXIMO PARK** (Brighton Dome show)

Maximo Park


Core Programme; MYSTERY JETS / BOOKA SHADE / ALABAMA SHAKES / NATTY / LIANNE LA HAVAS / EMA / FOREST SWORDS / MADEON / ERRORS / WILLY MASON / ROLO TOMASSI / FOY VANCE / BETH JEANS HOUGHTON & THE HOOVES OF DESTINY / MICACHU & THE SHAPES / GAZ COOMBES / YAGHT / MAXXI SOUNDSYSTEM / WE HAVE BAND / PORCELAIN RAFT / LONEY DEAR / TANLINES / NEW LOOK / KORELESS / SHABAZZ PALACES / TOY / LOWER THAN ATLANTIS / KWES / GROSS MAGIC / DISCLOSURE / DUOLOGUE / JONQUIL / EXITMUSIC / SPOEK MATHAMBO / HAIM / PALE SEAS / FOXES / SWIM DEEP / THE COMPUTERS / THE SKINTS / ANTLERED MAN / CHEW LIPS / HOODED FANG / PETS WITH PETS / TALL SHIPS / HOLY STATE / WIM / RICH AUCOIN / VONDELPARK / MILAGRES / MESPARROW / NZCA/LINES / DILLON / DON BROCO / BOY / ODONIS ODONIS / EIGHT AND A HALF / WET NUNS / MIKILL PANE / THE NIGHT / CUT RIBBONS / PAWS / BEN CAPLAN & THE CASUAL SMOKERS / I CHING / OLIVER TANK / GOLD & YOUTH / PSYCHOLOGIST / HOT PANDA / FICTION / STEP-PANTHER / PIKACHUNES / BEN SALTER / BOXES / ALUNAGEORGE / FLIP GRATER / GRASS HOUSE / HUSKY / JD MCPHERSON / JOSH KUMRA / LULU JAMES / MY BEST FIEND / SEASFIRE / SHIELDS / 22 / JAGUAR SHARK / VIOLET / LAST DINOSAURS / JORDAN COOK aka REIGNWOLF / JACKSON FIREBIRD / MASSMATIKS / MARTHA PATON / CHEVUE / DEAF CLUB / MAX RAPTOR / STREET CHANT / CHET FAKER

This new list of exciting artists will be joining the host of previously announced artists:

AFRICA EXPRESS SOUND SYSTEM** (Brighton Dome show)

Core Programme; DRY THE RIVER / SPECTOR / WE ARE THE OCEAN / FRIENDS / HOWLER / ZULU WINTER / GRIMES / DZ DEATHRAYS / NILS FRAHM / A WINGED VICTORY FOR THE SULLEN / JAMIE N COMMONS / DJANGO DJANGO / EAGULLS / PERFUME GENIUS / COM TRUISE / (ALT-J) / WHEN SAINTS GO MACHINE / SONIC BOOM SIX / FRANOIS AND THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS / BOS ANGELES / YOUNG DREAMS / DOLDRUMS / WEIRD DREAMS / YOUNG MAGIC / THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE / MAX COOPER / JINJA SAFARI / COLLEGE, GRAPHICS / SLOW DOWN, MOLASSES / MOJO FURY / MALLORY KNOX / HAWK EYES / PEACE / YUKON BLONDE / EMMA LOUISE / JUVENILES / BINARY / SING TANK /THE SOFT / KARLMARX / INLAND SEA / HALF MOON RUN / OWLLE / PRINCESS CHELSEA / MESPARROW / STRANDED HORSE / AVALANCHE CITY / TRUST / THE DARCYS / JORDAN COOK / MUJERES / ME AND THE BEES / SEWARD / FURGUSON

Nero added to T in the Park lineup

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NeroBalado will be booming with the big beats and heavy basslines of London-based drum and bass act Nero. As producers they’ve been responsible for some of the hottest dance records of recent years, including Example’s no.1 hit Stay Awake, before conquering the top of the charts themselves with the massive hit Promises.
 
The latest addition to the stellar festival bill comes on the day that the final batch of T in the Park tickets went on sale. A limited number of individual day tickets will be available from 3.30pm today from www.ticketmaster.co.uk and by calling 08444 999 990. There are still weekend camping options available.

Skrillex to headline South West Four (SW4) 2012

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Chase & Status, Carl Cox, Erick Morillo, John Digweed. Not only does this read like a ‘who’s who’ of the elite electronic music fraternity, these influential names also form the backbone of our SW4 Saturday lineup. It’s no wonder tickets have been flying, with Saturday sales up 40% on this time last year. But with Sunday feeling left out, we shift our focus to its headline act. So big, no one superlative does him justice. Sunday is no longer the day of rest…

SkrillexA warm Clapham welcome for Skrillex, his complex bass orientated sound set to rumble the hotly anticipated UKF Bass Culture main stage. Londoners are already familiar with his mystical melange, following two recent sell-out shows at the iconic Brixton Academy. The rousing reaction of ten thousand electronic enthusiasts meant Skrillex for SW4 became an absolute necessity. Hence making this even more mouth watering, an EXCLUSIVE London festival appearance! A real musical coup for Clapham, continuing South West Four’s heritage of showcasing the most revolutionary DJs. Scheduled to close Sunday’s alfresco action, Skrillex’s set will be a frenetic homage to cutting edge dubstep, electro, glitch and grime.

Endorsements of Skrillex have come from the industry’s toughest critics. They don’t come much bigger than America’s ‘National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’, purveyor’s of the coveted Grammys. An inextricable link to these awards and world domination signifies Skrillex’s recent Grammy hat trick as even more astounding. A haul of ‘Best Remixed Recording, Non Classical,’ ‘Best Dance/Electronica Album’ and ‘Best Dance Recording,’ is testament to a skill which stretches far beyond the DJ booth.  Affirming an unrivalled ability to create penetrating rhythms, unrestricted by one specific genre, Skrillex’s devastating industrial bass is now influencing artists on all sides of the electronic spectrum.

“If you’re going to see one DJ this year, make it this one.” From Stateside to domestic praise, equally as compelling from London’s own Evening Standard. Also chipping in, the Financial Times! “A stupidly enjoyable experience… not since the Prodigy has dance music been so madcap.” With the FT rooted far away from club land, such glowing praise earmarks Skillex as being revered by all music lovers. Especially when his immersive overlay of house, pop and R&B samples, serves to make Skrillex adored and accessible to the masses.

Techno legend Richie Hawtin keeps the appreciation coming. In February’s Mixmag Richie describes Skrillex as “the man of the moment” and as having “an energy that is extreme and undeniably engaging.”  Sentiments shared by The Prodigy, voted this publication’s ‘greatest dance act of all time.’ Hosting their ‘Warrior Dance Festival’ in Belgrade the month after SW4, the trio have handpicked none other than Skrillex as their special guest, recognising him as “the hottest act on the planet today.”

Expect the obligatory heart thumping bass lines, trashing the traditional 4/4 rhythm with a mesmeric array of stutters and stops. Plus huge gut wrenching breakdowns and chaotic riffs, complete this incapacitating package.  Set to pummel Clapham Common into submission, this is a performance guaranteed to go down as one of the greatest in SW4 history. You have been warned.

Corey Taylor and 21 more acts announced for Download 2012

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They join The Prodigy, Metallica and Black Sabbath for the greatest weekend in the rock calendar on 8-10June 2012.

One of metal’s modern heroes, Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor is confirmed for his first solo acoustic performance at Download. Following the release of his acclaimed book Seven Deadly Sins, and a one off address at the Oxford Union, Corey has emerged  as one of rock’s most engaging ambassadors.

Hardcore punk/Celtic folk band Dropkick Murphys also join the bill. The critically-acclaimed band’s set will mix old and new songs to inspire fist pumping madness in the moshpit. And proving that loud, gritty and ranting punk rock is very much alive, Cancer Bats are confirmed for their third appearance at the mighty Download Festival.

London-based metalcore group Rise To Remain, fronted by son of legendary Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson, are also confirmed, joined by multi-million selling UK heavy metallers Saxon who are welcomedback for their fifth appearance at ‘the spiritual home of rock’.

Other exciting additions to the 10th anniversary line-up include Glaswegian rockers Gun, best known for their cover of Cameo’s ‘Word Up!’, Heaven’s Basement with their extreme energy live show and James Cleaver Quintet with their mix of soulful punk rock and post-hardcore.

Irish trio Kopek, who have been out on tour with Papa Roach and Stone Temple Pilots also join the bill, as well as classic rockers The Quireboys, probably best known for their hit album ‘A Bit of What You Fancy’ which reached Number Two in the UK charts. They’re joined by critically acclaimed UK metallers Sylosis, shock-rockers Butcher Babies, London metallers The Defiled, American metal-rockers Fozzy and former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach – returning to Donington for his first solo performance, although he was a surprise guest during Guns ‘N’ Roses’ headline performance at Download 2006.

Chicago’s Soil will be flying in for their fourth appearance at Download, joined by Red, White & Blues featuring lead guitarist from Skin, Myke Gray, and US metallers Upon A Burning Body, mixing brutal breakdowns with catchy two steps and heavy blast beats.

Last but certainly not least, hardcore mob While She Sleeps are added to the bill, as well as post-hardcore group We Are The Ocean, fresh from the recording with legendary producer Pete Miles, 18 year old classic rockers The Treatment and the hotly tipped Marmozets.

Full lineup announced for Glade Festival 2012

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This enchanted wooded and open parkland site at Houghton Hall (which has not been used for any other music festival), is without a doubt the perfect permanent home for Glade. Behind the scenes the award-winning Secret Productions team (promoter of the year in the 2011 Festival Awards) will be taking care of the production and contributing that extra-special SGP twist to proceedings.  Expect a mouth-watering four days of fun-fuelled mayhem. Glade 2012 is back to show every other UK dance festival how it’s done.

FINAL ARENAS – LINE UPS ANNOUNCED:

OVERKILL ARENA

DILLINJA, DAEDELUS, JIMMY EDGAR (Live), BODDIKA, ADDISON GROOVE, SL2, KUEDO, PINCH, DJ RASHAD, SI BEGG, RAIDEN / KAMIKAZE SPACE PROGRAM, LANDO KAL, CEEPHAX ACID CREW, OM UNIT, DJ HIDDEN, RANDOMER, MUTANT BASS SHOWCASE: KANJI KINETIC, LENKEMZ, YEAHHHBUZZ, HADEAN, RRRITALIN, ESQUIRE, SIMTEK. BLACK BUTTER RECORDS SHOWCASE: HOSTAGE, NOISSES, WOZ, TOMB CREW. HYPERCHORD, JAVIER ESTRADA (UK Exclusive) SLICK SHOOTA, KRUMBLE, BASHOUT ALLSTARS, ANXST.

Covering the whole spectrum of insane electronic music and with a definite preference towards bass-heavy beats, Overkill is the forward-thinking music-lover’s paradise. Headlined by Warp Records impresario Jimmy Edgar alongside Ninja Tune’s experimentalist from the US West Coast Daedelus , UK Drum & Bass hero Dillinja and UK rave legends SL2. Elsewhere we welcome three of the most exciting producers in new club music; Adission Groove, Pinch and Bodikka deliver the in-your-face pressure. Addison will play a full 808 drum machine live set  and then DJ B2B with Rashad for some straight up booty / footwork action. Exclusive to the UK, Javier Estrada brings his unique Mexican moombah style to the field alongside Glade-legends Ceephax Acid Crew and a glade first from glitch-core originalist Si Begg. If you love quality IDM, whatever your flavour, then this arena is for you.

PYROMID STAGE

HYPERCOLOUR & SNEAKER SOCIAL CLUB PRESENTS: MOSCA, EATS EVERYTHING, APPLEBLIM, ALEX JONES THROWING SNOW, WEST NORWOOD CASSETTE LIBRARY,

AL TOURETTES, TOM DEMAC, SHENODA, ARKIST, DONGA, BLAKSMIF, DEFT, CHARLIE BANKS, TOM LEA, CEDRIC MAISON

This year the festival’s central pyramid will be a stage in its own right… that is until it burns down on Saturday night. Our second concept venue, this stage will house a 360 degree sound system and will be presented by London’s underground heroes Hypercolour and The Sneaker Social Club from Brighton, featuring one of the biggest names of 2012 Eats Everything alongside on of the pioneers of the UK Funky sound Mosca, Bristolian dubstep weapon Appleblim, expect the programming to be as explosive as the structure itself.

METEOR

UPPERCUT PRESENT: KOAN SOUND, AKIRA KITESHI, SAMPLES, CULPRATE,

TOM ENCORE, IRK AND MONEYSHOT

EARNEST ENDEAVOURS PRESENTS: B. BRAVO, KUTMAH, DARKHOUSE FAM, PATCHWORK PIRATES

SKANKY PANKY RECORDS PRESENTS: MEMORY9, ZEN DEATH SQUAD, SIXAM, WILLIAM BREAKSPEAR FT. GEORGINA UPTON. HOSTED BY MC SAS

DONKY PITCH PRESENTS: SLUGABED, GHOST MUTT, BOSS KITE, GRINEL

SENSELESS RECORDS PRESENTS: MAK & PASTEMAN, MURLO, SARANTIS, WILDSYSTEM, SASQUATCH, GHOSTTOWN

COLONY PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS: VENT, MOULDY SOUL, KROSSBOW

JUMP MUSIC: HUNGRY MAN, WASCAL, SEPTIC INSURGENT, HARKY, COSMO

MIKE HULME, BEAT3, SHAMANIC TECHNOLOGY, DJ SHOOKZ, MR JACK,

OZ, PINNOCK, BEN IN ROME, MIKE GILL, D’VINCI

RESIDENTS: THE HEAD OF STATE, SWEET JESUS, YOUR NIECE

The Meteor Stage makes its debut this year, hidden in a thirty foot deep crater with trees around its edges and bass bins at its core. Deeper in you will find the Liquid Stage, a psychedelic adventure that lasts until eight in the morning. Deeper still you’ll come across members of the Secret Garden family, whether it be medieval bard-core ravers of feral fever badger discos. It sounds insane, and probably will be.

Presented by East London underground party Uppercut, The Meteor is the first of our concept stages this year. Playing all the latest sounds of the underground, surrounded by trees, and kicking off the party of Thursday, this is a stage we’re very excited about. 

BASSMENT

CHEW THE FAT PRESENTS: BARE NOIZE, BAR 9, FOAMO, MILLIONS LIKE US,

LEE MORTIMER, GORGON CITY (LIVE), HOOKY, MARIBOU STATE, MARCO DEL HORNO, NAIVE MACHINE, BONDAX DJ’S, DONGA (WELL ROUNDED)

BEATZ AND BOBZ PRESENTS: TONY THORPE, BARRY ASHWORTH (DUB PISTOLS), PYRAMID, SUB SLAYERS, BEN & LEX, STEVE THORPE, SWIFTY B, LEWAH, GRUDGE, WONKA VISION, DIZZIT, SLUGRAVE

RINSE OUT PRESENTS: CALLIDE, INTERFACE B2B STANZA, MR. NICE, SKANK N BASS B2B CHORDS B2B DIMENSION, COTESY, MAXXI P, T.M.Y, OLLIE FRESHOLD

Launched in 2011, BASSMENT returns for 2012 as the place for BASS at Glade. Hosted by three top-flight promoters; the legendary Chew The Fat alongside two of the South West’s leading promoters Beatz & Bobz and Rinse Out, expect the brashest bass, dubstep, drum and bass, electro and beyond.

GOURANGA

TIM SHERIDAN,

LOWER EAST SHOWCASE: ALEXIS RAPHAEL, LEE BRINX, COZZY D

LO*KEE SHOWCASE

REAL NICE, W!LD STALL!ONS DISCO STU NO IDEA ISAAC FERRY

Another favourite which debuted at last years event is Gouranga. This London-based outfit bring together their extended family …and a few wrong ‘uns for this incredible tent. Housed in a dome illuminated by immersive 360 degree projections and traversing the many styles and flavours of house andtechno, this is the place to don your sunglasses at night.

AND NOT FORGETTING…

GLADE STAGE FULL LINE UP

SVEN VATH

ANDY C: ALIVE (Live), RUSKO, VITALIC (Live),

PRETTY LIGHTS (Live)

EXCLUSIVE UK FESTIVAL APPEARANCE from PLANTAGE 13

STEPHAN BODZIN, OLIVER HUNTEMANN

FOREIGN BEGGARS, TODDLA T & MC SEROCEE,

MARC ROMBOY (Live), EXTRAWELT (Live),

TRICKA TECHNOLOGY

(KRAFTY KUTZ, A SKILLZ & DYNAMITE MC)

STANTON WARRIORS, DUB PISTOLS (Live),

DRUMSOUND & BASSLINE SMITH,

ROBERT BABICZ, SYSTEM 7 (Live),

DON LETTS, FREQ NASTY, GAUDI (Live),

THE CORRESPONDENTS (Live),

KILLAFLAW (Live),

BEN & LEX, LEWAH

Forming the central hub for electronic dance music at the festival, we welcome the Glade Stage back with open arms in 2012. Since its inception it’s played host to an eclectic mix of music like no other, always endeavoring to break boundaries and bring you the best electronic dance music to you. Thisyear we’ve pushed the barriers so you’re moving for three days straight!

THE PSYCHEDELIC VILLAGE:

DJS & LIVE ACTS PERFORMING ACROSS THE ORIGIN, LIQUID & INSPIRAL STAGES:

3RD EAR AUDIO, ABSOLUM, ACE VENTURA, ADE, ADE LAUGEE, ALIJI, ALLABY, ALPHA, ANDY FORCE, ANS & REGAN (10 YEARS NANO RECORDS SPECIAL!), APHID MOON, ATOMICDROP, AVALON, BEARDY WEARDY, BEATNIK , BEN CODA, BOOM SHANKA, BUDDHATECH, BURN IN NOISE, CHAMELEON, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, CRAZY BALD HEAD, DARREN SANGITA, DICKSTER, DIGITONAL, DR ALEX PATERSON, EARTHLING, EITAN REITER, ELECTRIXX, FØRM, FRED CAIOU, GORGO, GREG AND DILL, GREG HUNTER, HEDFLUX, HIBERNATION, HYPNOCOUSTICS, IPCRESS, IRISH FAERIE, JAMES D’LAY, JAMES MONRO, JON SANGITA, JOSKO, JUSTIN CHAOS, KATIE ROSE, KILLERWATTS, KUBA, LABORATORIO DEI SOGNI, LAUGHING BUDDHA, LIQUID JAMES , LIQUID ROSS, LIQUID SOUL, LLAMALEAF, LOGIC BOMB, LOS POLLOS HERMANOS, LOUD, LUCAS, MASTERBLASTERS, MAX COOPER, METAPHRA, MIF VS SUTEKT , MILLI MOONSTONE, MIRROR SYSTEM, MONK3YLOGIC, MOULDY SOUL, MR BLACK, NAKED NICK, NEURODRIVER, NIMBUS, NIQUID , NOLAN SHMOLAN, NOVA, OLEG,OMNISPHERE, OOOD, ORGANISMIC, OTT, POGO, PSYCHOSONIC, PSYMMETRIX, RINKADINK,SCREEN, SHANE GOBI, SIMON BARING, SLACKBABA, SOLAR FIELDS, SPINDRIFT, THE COMMERCIAL HIPPIES, TOM REAL, TRISTAN, TSUBI, TWENTY EIGHT , ZEN DEATH SQUAD, ZEN MECHANICS, ZOOCH, ZUBZUB

The Glade is proud tocall itself the UK’s spiritual home of psychedelic culture and the Psychedelic Village is a celebration of this. With the mighty Origin Stage at the heart of this area playing host to Nano Records 10th Birthday Party and powered by glorious Funktion 1, this stage will be banging come rain or shine. This year we are more than chuffed to welcome back the Liquid Stage, which will runfrom dusk ‘til dawn in our beautiful new forest area (more on that below…) and playing host to the cream of the UK scene. Providing respite from the onslaught of EDM, no Glade would be complete without InSpiral who this year focuses on chill out with a superb line up to make your journey complete. InSpiral will be laying down the chillout 24hours a day, so if you find it hard to sleep, there’ll always be somewhere to go where the vibes are gentle, the cushions soft and the people magical

This year we also welcome the team that built the incredible Ozora festival over the past seven years. They will be helpingwith the décor and production throughout the Village and much more.  

AND THERE’S MORE…

Remix Roller Disco –Home to every kind of remix mash up imaginable, from electro-swing to hoe-step, this venue is going to be full of fun, day and night.  With some serious programming from people who are constantly pushing and blurring boundaries of musical genres in the every direction, this is going to be a sight to behold.

Bardcore – The merry pranksters Feast of Fools, a long standing collective who feature at The Secret Garden Party every year, will be bringing not only their mead bar, but also their merry band of players, performers and misfits, who will lead the late night fireside story telling.  A beautiful, inclusive and entertaining bunch of characters, expect a mead fueled party of old until the wee hours…

Artful Badger –Another collective from the Garden joining us at glade this year, we welcome the Artful Badgers, feral disco denizens where the party always gets as weird and surreal as it does down right rude and dirty.  If you’ve not seen these guys in action, you’re in for a treat…

Extended Licensing – There’s some great news for all those who really love to party.  This year, we’ll be opening the doors on the festival at MIDDAY on Thursday, and will have music on a number of stages until MIDNIGHT. We’re also very pleased to announce that a number of our stages will be running until 6am and one until 8am on Saturday and Sunday morning, giving you a proper session.

New Sanctuary – This year, the Sanctuary is evolving.  There will of course still be an incredible healing area, with therapists skilled in all the holistic arts – from reiki to massage, acupuncture to reflexology, gong therapy, holistic therapy and all that’s in between. We’re also introducing a spa, consisting of hot tubs, saunas, sweat lodges, changing rooms and more.  All brought together in a beautiful area in and out of the trees.  This will be a place to relax, indulge yourself and get seriously clean, both inside and out.

Cafés – This year at Glade, we’ve poured a great deal of love into our cafes and food stalls.  Places to chill, laugh…and eat cake! We believe cafes are the heart and soul of any independent festival, so this year we’ve gone all out to source some of the best independent traders around. Our food court will be a place to meet your missing friends, take a breather from the madness of the festival, regroup,relax and unwind.  With a huge variety of food and drink from all around the world on offer, including many vegetarian and vegan options, we’re looking forward to seeing you there.

Boutique Camping information:

Gladers who fancy treating themselves to a little luxury over the festival can do no better than getting involved in boutique camping.  With several packages on offer including tipis, yurts and even Beryl – a three bed Cornish country cottage on wheels – there is no better way to experience Glade.  Private facilities, including express parking and festival tickets, come as standard, with each package.  For a full range of options as well as booking info check out:

http://store.secretproductions.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=10&zenid=spjicvg5cf1g22plnml8hib4v7

Compost Loos – We’re very pleased indeed to be the first festival of our size in the UK to be running entirely on compost toilets! Compost loos smell less, are more spacious, more environmentally friendly and much less ugly than your average festival portaloo.

Evening lineup for Camden Crawl 2012 announced

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The evening live line-up for CAMDEN CRAWL 2012 has been democratically selected by an invited panel of many of the UK’s best known DJ’s, promoters, media and musicians, who will each host venues on the Crawl. The initial line-up confirmed to appear, in alphabetical order, includes:

ADMIRAL FALLOW / ALABAMA 3 / ALPINES / AND SO I WATCHED YOU FROM AFAR / ANTLERED MAN / ARROWS OF LOVE / BASEMENT / BASTILLE / BAXTER DURY / BEN WESTBEECH / BLACKLISTERS / BLACK MOTH / BLACKHOODS / BOY FRIEND / BRANDT BRAUER FRICK / BRONTIDE / BXENTRIC / CASHIER NO. 9 / CHARLIE XCX / CHEW LIPS / CYMBALS / DOG IS DEAD / D/R/U/G/S / DUTCH UNCLES / ECHO LAKE / FANZINE / FEAR OF MEN / FICTION / FUNERAL SUITS  / GHETTS  / HAWK EYES / HEY SHOLAY / ICEAGE / ICONA POP / JAMES CLEAVER QUARTET /JAPE / JAYMO & ANDY GEORGE / KEEP SHELLY IN ATHENS / KWES / LIONESS / LUCY ROSE / MARMOZETS / MELODICA, MELODY & ME / NIGHT ANGLES / PARIAH / PEACE / POLARBEAR / PSYCHOLOGIST / ROLO TOMASSI / ROSKA / RUBBER BANDITS / SEX HANDS / SPECTOR / TEAM ME / THE BARR BROTHERS / THEME PARK / TOBY KAAR / TOM STAAR / TOY / TRUE TIGER /WILLY MOON + SPECIAL GUESTS

& MANY MANY MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON….

The 2012 Camden Crawl programme will feature more than 250 of the year’s brightest music talents from the UK and abroad across Camden Town’s two mile stretch of historic pubs and venues. Following the opening night event, the full festival programme runs from midday on Saturday 5th May until the early hours of the following bank holiday Monday. Tickets are to be exchanged for wristbands which allow unlimited entry to each of the participating venues as individual capacities permit. Ticket price includes lanyard programme guide, festival magazine and 2012 compilation album. As is tradition, the full venue schedules will remain secret until the event and surprise guests may appear at any time and at any venue. 

DUBLIN CRAWL LAUNCHES HOT ON THE HEELS OF SIBLING 11TH & 12TH OF MAY

May 11th & 12th 2012 marks the launch of CAMDEN CRAWL DUBLIN, a brand new live music event, taking place in 15 Dublin venues between Camden Street and Temple Bar. The eclectic line up will boast more than 100 hotly tipped International and Irish live acts, along with some very special guests. The two day musical adventure across Dublin city is the first ever sister event of the original. Taking its cue from a proven template, Camden Crawl Dublin is very much an Irish affair with big plans to make its own way into global live music agenda and attract fans not only from across Ireland, but the rest of the World.

Set to take place Friday 11th and Saturday 12th May, tickets for the CAMDEN DUBLIN CRAWL are available as single day or weekend passes and are on sale now from www.camdencrawldublin.com/tickets with exclusive travel and accommodation packages available. The Dublin event works much the same way as the London event with tickets to be exchanged for programmes and wristbands allowing free entry to each of the participating venues throughout the festival as individual capacities permit.

FULL EVENT INFORMATION & LINE UP DETAILS AVAILABLE FROM WWW.CAMDENCRAWLDUBLIN.COM

FULL LINE UP CRAWL LAUNCH PARTY 4TH MAY AT KOKO ANNOUNCED

Swedish electro pop sensations ICONA POP, heralded live dub step collective ENGINE EARZ EXPERIMENT, the mesmerizing  celestial ECHO LAKE and Dublin’s darkly majestic FUNERAL SUITS join  previously announced headliners DEATH IN VEGAS for the festival’s opening night marathon set to take place at KOKO on Friday 4th May. Opening night revelry will commence at 5pm followed by a special edition of Club NME (Camden Crawl Vs. Club NME) will close the night ahead of the launch the full blown festival the following day. Limited tickets are available from www.thecamdencrawl.com.

In addition to the Crawl’s famously impressive evening live music schedule, the festival boasts an extensive arts festival throughout each day of the event. From midday to 6:00pm, the confirmed programme for the 2012 daytime fringe includes cutting edge events from various disciplines, including comedy, storytelling & spoken word, unconventional theatre, craft, visual art and traditional music. It also features a variety of outdoor events, an alternative poster, print & record fair as well as interactive fun & games.

DAYTIME EVENTS AT THE CRAWL:

 

COMEDY & SPOKEN WORD

THE 99 CLUB n ART HISTORY IN THE PUB n  CRACK COMEDY n  FAT TUESDAY n  GAG REFLEX n GET COMEDY n  HOMEWORK n  KNOCK2BAG n LOLITICS n REALLY LOVELY COMEDY

 

PERFORMING ARTS & EXHIBITIONS

HIGH HOOPS HOOLAFEST n HIP HOP SHAKESPEARE n  INTERNATIONAL ALTERNATIVE PRESS FESTIVAL n   THE LEXINGTON RECORD FAIR n  LONDON SWING DANCE SOCIETY n  POSTER ROAST n ROSS LEE’S HORACE FINGERNIPS n STATE OF CRAFT

 

GAMES & INTERACTIVE

HIP HOP KARAOKE n KARAUKE n  MOSHI MOSHI POP QUIZ n MUSICAL BINGO n ROUGH TRADE SHOPS POP QUIZ n  WHO KILLED BAMBI?

 

LIVE MUSIC EVENTS

DJ ABRANTEE’S AFRO BEATS n ANDY ROSS PRESENTS n NIHAL’S BOMBAY BRONX n CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE n FENCE RECORDS n THE FLOWERPOT COLLECTIVE n FOR FOLK’S SAKE n THE NEST COLLECTIVE n SWN FESTIVAL n THIS IS FAKE DIY n JOHN KENNEDY’S XPOSURE

 

(full  line up descriptions & listings from www.thecamdencrawl.com/line-up)

 

 

MAY 5TH & 6TH EVENING LIVE MUSIC

VENUES & CLUB NIGHTS CURATED BY:

 

 

1234 n  ARTROCKER n BACKSTREET n BIG CHEESE MAGAZINE n CLUB FANDANGO n DROWNED IN SOUND n FACT n FEAR & RECORDS n FLOWERPOT COLLECTIVE n LANTERN SOCIETY n LAST.FM n LIFT OFF n THE LOCAL n MISTAJAM n MODA n MOSHI MOSHI RECORDS n NIALLER9 VS. ON THE RECORD n OLD BLUE LAST PRESENTS n ROCKFEEDBACK n ROUGH TRADE SHOPS n RWD MAGAZINE n SEXBEAT n SUMMER SUNDAE WEEKENDER SWAY n URBAN NERDS n THE WEIRD & THE WONDERFUL

 

 

LIVE MUSIC LINE UPS TO BE ANNOUNCED FEBRUARY 2012

 

24 hr CC hotline 0871 320 0260 or buy online www.thecamdencrawl.com

 

Tickets include free programme guide, magazine, compilation album and entrance to all venues and events

 

Live From Jodrell Bank announce Elbow and Paul Weller as headliners

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23rd June – Elbow
+ Special Guests

24th June – Paul Weller
+ Special Guests

Jodrell Bank – Cheshire

Mercury Music and Brit Award winners Elbow, formed in 1991, have five top 20 studio albums under their belt including the phenomenal multi platinum The Seldom Seen Kid and most recent Build A Rocket Boys. The band have also been commissioned to compose the BBC 2012 London Olympics theme tune.

Elbow

“I am a space nut. My cat is even named after the woman who discovered pulsars, and Patrick Moore does all the trailers and announcements for my 6 music radio show. So as you would imagine, playing alongside the local icon of space exploration fills me with cosmic glee.”

Guy Garvey – Elbow

Modfather Paul Weller is an internationally acclaimed star whose song-writing is a huge part of British Culture, throughout his musical career from his early days in The Jam, to his much loved hits with The Style Council, as well as a solo career spanning over 20 years. With Brit Awards, Mercury Nominations and an Ivor Novello Award, Paul Weller has provided music lovers with hits such as The Changing Man, You Do Something To Me and  Wake Up the Nation.

The Live From Jodrell Bank series sees some of the most innovative artists performing in this unique and dramatic setting, marrying science and music and bringing the audience superlative sounds from earth and beyond. The bands will even project visuals onto the 76 metre Lovell telescope. Last year The Flaming Lips, British Sea Power, OKGO and Wave Machines performed in front of this awe inspiring backdrop in a show bought to you by the creative minds behind Kendal Calling, The Warehouse Project and Ear To The Ground.

Before the spectacular evening concerts and throughout each day, attendees will be able to participate in a fantastic range of hands-on experiments and workshops on site at Jodrell Bank. With full access to the magnificent Discovery centre included in every ticket, this is a great chance to find out more about the mind-blowing research happening at Jodrell Bank. Explore the wonders of the universe and find out for yourself why stargazing has enjoyed a massive resurgence in the past few years.

For over five decades, the giant Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank has been part of the Cheshire landscape and an internationally renowned landmark for astronomers.  Since the summer of 1957 it has been exploring the depths of outer space in a quest for knowledge. It remains one of the biggest and most powerful radio telescopes in the world, spending most of its time investigating cosmic phenomena that were undreamed of when it was first conceived.

TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY 1ST MARCH AT 09:00 AM

Tickets £35 // no age restriction

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