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Melt Festival add more acts

June 9, 2020June 30, 2011 by Summer Festival Guide

Fringe Events 2011
Last year, we attempted a first approach with a workshop held by Modeselektor. This year, we have even more to offer. From 16th to 17th July, free workshops (e.g. w/ Ostgut DJ Tobias Freund) and lectures (e.g. w/ Karhard Architektur, architects of Berlin’s Berghain as well as Bauhaus representative Burghard Duhm) take place, establishing a connection between electronic music, Melt!, Bauhaus, and art in general. In addition, Melt! festivalgoers have the opportunity to visit the Bauhaus exhibition for a reduced price of EUR 4. Signing up isn’t necessary. First come, first serve. Shuttle buses will be provided taking you to Dessau and back. To check out the entire programme, please go to our website. We will even extend our collaborations: Melt! Festival curates a stage at Farbfest Dessau, which takes place on the Bauhaus grounds as well as Dessau University. The Brandt Brauer Frick Ensemble is our first confirmed act for this event on 3rd September. We’re also looking forward to opening Intro Kneipe at Orangerie. From Friday to Sunday, the magazine will present all of its pop cultural facets. The perfect way to take a break in between acts. Besides interviews with performing artists and lectures, Intro’s editors picked out a variety of films and organised various book readings. For further info, click here (http://www.meltfestival.de/de/intro_kneipe). Melt! also goes sport this year. Together with Elbufercamp, we have a bike as well as a dragon boat rental ready for you. For further info and to sign up, click here (http://www.meltfestival.de/de/news/915459648/das-melt-wird-sportlich)

New Confirmations
For the third time, Editors will perform in Ferropolis. In 2005, the band performed in Ferropolis for the first time presenting their debut The Back Room in the sunny afternoon. Since then, their careers took off. In 2011, Editor are about to bring us all their hits from their debut to their 2009 album In This Light And On This Evening. We also have Architecture in Helsinki on board. With their playful synth sounds, and their unconventional use of instruments like glockenspiel, tuba, xylophone, recorder and tap dance shoes as a rhythmic element, Architecture in Helsinki truly stick out of the crowd. Also confirmed are Le Corps Mince de Françoise, the Icelandic combo Retro Stefson, the Australian DJ duo Bag Raiders as well as the London-based trio Is Tropical. Techno grandmaster Tobi Neumann, Andreas Dorau and Kuriose Naturale joined our line-up as well. Before and after Melt! acts conquer our various stages, we have our lovely changeover DJ and party posse ready for you: Fieber-Tanzparty, Revolver Club, Team Recorder, Fryzeit, Radio & Fernseh, Voodoohop, Karrera Klub, King Kong Kicks and Trashpop feat. Wolke und Timid Tiger. For further info on our changeover DJs, click here (http://www.meltfestival.de/de/news/3207914128/die-changeover-und-party-posse). Unfortunately, some acts did cancel on us. Matt And Kim, Tom Vek, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros as well as Duchess Says won’t be able to attend this year’s Melt! Festival.

Running Order & Melt! App
Our running order is also ready, which can be downloaded right here (http://www.meltfestival.de/de/acts) as well as our new and improved Melt! App 2011. Find all the Melt! info you need before and more importantly during Melt! Festival. So that you don’t have to use your mobile Internet connection too frequently, all data will be saved on your smart phone. Should there be any changes in our timetable, the app will inform you immediately. Of course, you are also able to put together your very own running order. Just mark the artists you want to see. To download the app, click here (http://itunes.apple.com/app/melt-2011/id445361830?mt=8). A new feature of our Melt! App 2011 is the friends finder. You receive an individual ID that you can give out to your friends to add. You will be able to see where your friends are at. In addition, we have our FAQs available for you when needed, a bus schedule as well as a map of the festival site and the camping area.

Jessie J cancels all her festival performances

November 18, 2018June 30, 2011 by Summer Festival Guide

Following the statement released by Jessie J regarding forthcoming Festival performance cancellations, including T in the Park, Festival Director Geoff Ellis comments: ‘I am gutted. She was someone I was really looking forward to seeing and I’m sure a lot of T in the Parkers were too. We wish her a speedy recovery and hope to welcome her next year.’

Due to a serious injury, having broken her foot in two places Jessie J has had to undergo emergency surgery. As a result of this, under strict orders from her doctor she will not be able to perform for a number of weeks so she can heal and recuperate properly. She is extremely upset and has sent a message to all her fans.

“Sorry doesn’t feel enough to say, I am devastated for my fans that I know have been waiting to see me and working hard for tickets. I was so excited about the summer and I’m as upset as you all are. But unfortunately these things happen. I have to remain positive and I promise I will make it up later in the year.”

The festivals affected are:

Paris: Orange Rock Corps

T In The Park

Oxegen

T4 On The Beach

Wembley: Orange Rock Corps

i-Tunes Festival

Lovebox

Radio Aire Party In The Park

Key 103 Summertime Live

Summer Sonic Japan

Digester Event Stockholm – Thursday 25^th August

Sonisphere Knebworth Stage Times

November 18, 2018June 29, 2011 by Summer Festival Guide

Friday 8th July

APOLLO STAGE
METALLICA                   20:30
SLAYER                         18:45 -19:45
MEGADETH                   17:15 -18:15
ANTHRAX                      16:00 – 16:45
DIAMOND HEAD            15:15 – 15:45

BOHEMIA STAGE
A1 BASSLINE (DJ SET) 02:15 – 03:00
FOLD (DJ SET)              01:30         - 02:15
HAYSEED DIXIE            00:30 – 01:30
KILLING JOKE               23:00 – 24:00
BLOOD RED SHOES       20:10         - 20:55
MY PASSION                 19:10 – 19:50
BLACK DAHLIA              18:20         - 18:50
FIREWIND                    17:30 – 18:00
GLAMOUR OF THE KILL 16:40         - 17:10
LOWER THAN ATLANTIS15:50 – 16:20
JAPANESE VOYEURS      15:00 – 15:30

JAGERMEISTER
WITCHSORROW            22:00 – 23:00
FLATS                           21:00 – 21:30
THE DEFILED                20:00 – 20:30
BLACK BREATH             19:00 – 19:30
SLAM CARTEL               18:00 – 18:30
HOUNDS                       17:00 – 17:30

DECADE                        16:00         - 16:30
HAMMER OF THE GODS 15:00         - 15:30

RED BULL STAGE
ROLO TOMASSI             20:30         - 21:00
PROTEST THE HERO      19:30 -20:00
CEREBAL BALLZY          18:30         - 19:00
YOUNG LEGIONNAIRE   17:30          - 18:00
ACODA                          16:30         - 17:00
MAKE THIS RELATE       15:30         - 16:00

SATURDAY 9th JULY

APOLLO STAGE
BIFFY CLYRO                 21:15
WEEZER                       18:30         - 19:30
YOU ME AT SIX             16:35 – 17:35
BAD RELIGION              15:00         - 15:45
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY13:25 – 14:10
ARCHITECTS                 12:10         - 12:40
SYLOSIS                       11:00 -11:30

SATURN STAGE
THE MARS VOLTA          19:40         - 20:55
ALL TIME LOW              17:40         - 18:25
SUM 41                        15:50         - 16:30
KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES14:15 – 14:55
GALLOWS                     12:45         - 13:20
RICHARD CHEESE         11:35 – 12:05

BOHEMIA STAGE
INNERPARTSYSTEM (DJ SET) 02:00         - 03:00
TEK ONE (DJ SET)                  01:00 – 02:00
THE SISTERS OF MERCY         23:15
PARADISE LOST                     21:45         - 22:45
GOJIRA                                  20:30 – 21:15
GINGER WILDHEART              19:25         - 20:05
PERIPHERY                            18:15 – 19:00
PULLED APART BY HORSES     17:20         - 17:50
STEVE O                                16:20         - 17:00
JARED CHRISTMAS (MC)         16:10         - 16:20
JIM BREURER                         15:40         - 16:10
JARED CHRISTMAS (MC)         15:35         - 15:40
NICK HELM                            15:10         - 15:35
JARED CHRISTMAS (MC)         15:00 – 15:10
CHERRI BOMB                        14:00 – 14:30
ME Vs HERO                           13:10         - 13:40
VINTAGE TROUBLE                 12:20 – 12:50
WHILE SHE SLEEPS               11:30         - 12:00

JAGERMEISTER
BLACK SPIDERS                     22:15 – 23:00
SAINT JUDE                           21:00         - 21:45
RIVAL SONS                           20:00         - 20:30
SPY CATCHER                         19:00 – 19:30
THE CRAVE                            18:00 – 18:30
SIX HOUR SUNDOWN             17:00         - 17:30
THE VIRGINMARYS                 16:00         - 16:30
PANIC CELL                                    15:00 - 15:30
THE TREATMENT                    14:00         - 14:30
JETTBLACK                             13:00 – 13:30
NO AMERICANA                      12:00 – 12:30
SONS OF ICARUS                   11:00         - 11:30

RED BULL STAGE
SILENT DISCO                       23:00 – 02:00
WATAIN                                 21:45         - 22:30
RISE TO REMAIN                    20:30         - 21:15
TEK ONE                                19:30         - 20:00
INNERPARTYSYSTEM              18:30         - 19:00
TESSERACT                            17:30         - 18:00
REVOKER                               16:30 – 17:00
THE HYPE THEORY                 15:30         - 16:00
HILL VALLEY HIGH                 14:30         - 15:00
PAGE 44                                13:30 -14:00
YOU AND WHAT ARMY            12:30         - 13:00
THE SUZUKIS                        11:30         - 12:00

SUNDAY 10th JULY

APOLLO STAGE
SLIPKNOT                              21:00
LIMP BIZKIT                           18:45         - 19:45
MOTORHEAD                          16:45 -17:45
MASTODON                            14:50 – 15:50
PARKWAY DRIVE                    13:20 – 13:55
ARCH ENEMY                         12:10         - 12:40
VOLBEAT                               11:00         - 11:30

SATURN STAGE
BILL BAILEY                           19:55         - 20:40
OPETH                                   17:50 – 18:40
AIRBOURNE                           15:55         - 16:40
INFLAMES                              14:05         - 14:45

2 MINUTES SILENCE FOR PAUL GRAY        14:00        14:02

HOUSE OF PAIN                     12:45 – 13:15
BLACK TIDE                           11:35         - 12:05

BOHEMIA STAGE
ALFIE (DJ SET)                       00:15 – 01:00
STAN SB                                23:45 – 00:15
BAT SABBATH                        22:55 – 23:25
THE ANSWER                         21:25         - 22:25
FOUR YEAR STRONG               20:10 – 20:55
ALESTORM                             19:10 – 19:40
CANCER BATS                        18:10         - 18:50
ANBERLIN                              17:15         - 17:50
SEAN HUGHES                       16:30         - 17:00
ANDREW O’NEILL (MC)           16:25         - 16:30
BRENDAN BURNS                   15:55 – 16:25
JASON ROUSE                        15:25         - 15:55
JASON JOHN WHITEHEAD       15:00         - 15:25
ANDREW O’NEILL (MC)           14:55         - 15:00
INME                                     14:10         - 14:40
KYLESA                                  13:20 -13:50
TURBOWOLF                          12:30 – 13:00
HOWARD MARKS                    11:00         - 12:00

JAGERMEISTER
ORANGE GOBLIN                    22:15 -23:00
JAMES CLEAVER QUINTET      21:15         - 21:45
FOZZY                                   20:00 – 20:45
ANTERIOR                              19:00         - 19:30
EXIT TEN                               18:00         - 18:30
MAD DOG                               17:00         - 17:30
AMPLIFIER                             16:00         - 16:30
DEMONIC RESURECTION        15:00         - 15:30
TURBOGESIT                          14:05         - 14:35
MOJO FURY                            13:00         - 13:30
THE SAFETY FIRE                   12:00 -12:30
FLETCHER                              11:00         - 11:30

RED BULL STAGE
SONIC BOOM SIX                   19:30 – 20:15
DON BROCO                           18:30         - 19:00
TITLE FIGHT                          17:30 – 18:00
DANGEROUS                          16:30         - 17:00
FLOODS                                 15:30         - 16:00
THE OCEAN BETWEEN US      14:30         - 15:00
AUTUMN IN DISGUISE           13:25         - 13:55
FEED THE RHINO                   12:30 – 13:00
ARCANE ROOTS                      11:30         - 12:00

T in the Park Stage Split

November 18, 2018June 29, 2011 by Summer Festival Guide

T in the Park Lineup

Latitude Festival add more comedy to the lineup

November 18, 2018June 29, 2011 by Summer Festival Guide

Latitude is ecstatic to announce that the King of sardonic observational humour with a dry yet charming wit – the delightful Dylan Moran joins the Comedy line-up for Latitude this year. This Irish comedy legend rose to fame in the mid nineties – winning a string of awards – including the So You Think Your Funny Award at Edinburgh Festival and most notably becoming the youngest winner of the then titled Perrier Comedy Award in 1996. But it was in 2000 that he became a mainstream success when the sitcom Black Books first aired – his portrayal of the hilarious book shop owner Bernard Black as a miserable, unsociable, chain-smoking drunk – delivered this despicable character straight to our hearts.

His acting has also taken him to the big screen featuring alongside Simon Pegg in Shaun Of The Dead, Run, Fatboy, Run as well as a cameo in the film Notting Hill. But it’s his stand-up that sees Moran at his truly brilliant best. Voted Number 14 in Channel 4’s 100 Funniest People in 2010 – his shambolic persona yet precise articulation and fantastical imagery makes for a unique and frankly unmissable performance. Moran will be joining Latitude on a high from his current UK tour ‘yeah, yeah’.

American comic, writer and actress Rita Rudner will be joining the all star line-up at Latitude’s Comedy Arena. Now a stalwart of the Vegas comedy scene Rudner has recorded several award-winning comedy specials including ‘Rita Rudner: Born to Be Mild’, ‘Rita Rudner: Married Without Children’ for HBO and ‘Rita Rudner: Live From Las Vegas’ for PBS. Rudner’s recent work includes her book, ‘I Still Have It… I Just Can’t Remember Where I Put It: Confessions of a Fifty something’ and her stand-up show, which since 2001, has been performed almost exclusively in Las Vegas, selling over one million tickets. With the show proving such a success it has recently been moved to a larger theatre (The Venetian)!

Unfortunately Greg Davies has had to cancel his appearance at Latitude this year.
Since its inception in 2006, Latitude has changed the face of festivals forever, with a passion only matched by its ambition. Encompassing all aspects of the art and music worlds Latitude is the only place that brings together the best in music, literature, comedy, poetry, film, theatre, cabaret, art, dance, opera and fashion for one spectacular weekend. With an unrivalled line-up taking shape, Latitude 2011 will be another exhilarating, scintillating and inspirational festival of fun.

Elsewhere throughout the weekend, festival goers can enjoy readings from leading poets and authors including Linton Kwesi Johnson, Louise Wener, Tim Key, Simon Armitage, Andrew Smith and Alexei Sayle; top comics Alan Carr and Omid Djalili and a festival debut of Never Mind The Buzzcocks; exciting theatre and dance productions presented by The Gate, Flawless, Sadler’s Wells and English National Ballet to name but a few, cabaret performances from David Schneider & Friends, Will Adamsdale, Idiots of Ants; BAFTA return to the Film & Music Arena with a fantastic programme of Q&As, discussions and workshops including comedy stars Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon discussing their hilarious work on Michael Winterbottom’s ‘The Trip’ and Tate Britain with Nigel Barrett and Louise Mari lead a visual feast inspired by Tate Britain’s Watercolour exhibition.

With DJs, The Winter’s Ball and late night parties found throughout the site, it is a unique and special weekend of fun, culture and entertainment. An intimate world away from reality waiting to be explored and enjoyed.

Hideout Festival 2011 SOLD OUT

November 18, 2018June 28, 2011 by Summer Festival Guide

Hideout Festival 2011 sells out one week prior to the three day electronic extravaganza featuring 2manydjs, Sven Vath, Seth Troxler, Ms Dynamite, Annie Mac, Toddla T, Marco Carola, Eric Prydz among others. Two of the UK’s most successful promoters, Warehouse Project and Electronic Music Group succeed once more, ensuring 2011’s Hideout Festival will be the summer highlight for thousands of festival goers.

With further acts including Jamie xx, Doorly, Redlight, Jamie Jones, Simian Mobile Disco, Fake Blood, Crookers, Sub Focus and Erol Alkan Hideout’s success confirms Croatia as the new heart of clubbing, sweeping past Ibiza to steal the party crown. Taking place from 1st – 3rd July 2011 Hideout is set to be the biggest weekend of the summer, bringing internationally renowned DJs to a stunning Croatian Island. Boat parties throughout the hot afternoons will set the tone for evenings ahead as Crosstown Rebels, Resident Advisor and more host until sunset to get the party started. In contrast to the performance of many UK festivals, Hideout leads the way to Europe with thousands following. Festival goers across the UK and Europe have snapped up all the tickets to ensure they will be at the first ever Hideout Festival. Boasting arguably the best electronic line-up on offer in 2011, Hideout Festival spans Electro, Techno, Drum N Base and more, offering a plethora of sounds in an idyllic setting.

Reading and Leeds Alternative Stage lineup announced

June 9, 2020June 28, 2011 by Summer Festival Guide

ROISIN CONATY was the winner of the Best Newcomer Award at last year’s Edinburgh Festival and she travels from Camden to Leeds for our entertainment. There’s music from the hotly tipped DRY THE RIVER and PETE AND THE PIRATES, spoken word fused with hip hop from DIZRAELI and film with FUTURE CINEMA in collaboration with THE GUILLEMOTS amongst many other names.

Just some of the artists confirmed for this year’s festival – which takes place on on Friday 26^th to Sunday 28^th August at Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds – include: MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, THE STROKES, PULP, MUSE, BEADY EYE, JANE’S ADDICTION, 2MANYDJS, THE STREETS, UNKLE Sounds, SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO, MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES, DESCENDENTS, PETER DOHERTY, THE HORRORS, and THE MIDNIGHT BEAST.

Transgressive presents its five year anniversary party at Leeds Festival with special guests JOHNNY FLYNN who arrives with his band The Sussex Wit at this year’s Leeds Festival. With a CV that cites extra-curricular activities as an actor and poet, his musical prowess has picked up plaudits from both side of the Atlantic particularly after last year’s ‘Been Listening’ (his second) album which has seen him linked to the so called ‘Nu Folk’ scene spawned by the likes of Mumford and Sons and Laura Marling.

www.johnny-flynn.com (Leeds – Saturday)

“Their rattly alt-folk is a rag-tag mixture of Americana, gospel and indie rock” hailed one critic last year on the newly arrived London quintet DRY THE RIVER. With an extensive live CV under their belt including some rapturously received shows at this year’s SxSW festival, the band released their first single ‘New Ceremony’ in March and are working on their debut album which should emerge later in 2011. Catch this beguiling and enthralling band.

www.drytheriver.net (Leeds – Saturday)

Recently described somewhat lovingly as “something like a cross between the Kinks and Television Personalities” on the release of their second album ‘One Thousand Pictures’, PETE AND THE PIRATES bring musical social commentaries and youthful exuberance to the Alternative Stage at Leeds this year. Since emerging from Reading back in 2007, the band have continued to build a reputation for their live shows which appears to show no signs of letting up.

www.peteandthepirates.co.uk (Leeds – Saturday)

Audiences can expect the best in film and music with a new collaboration from FUTURE CINEMA with Mercury & Brit Award Nominees GUILLEMOTS. Fresh from the release of their 3^rd album ‘Walk The River’, the event promises an immersive fusion of cinema and sound as the band play live to very special secret film. Ahead of the feature presentation, sister-organisation Future Shorts present a series of specially selected shorts from across the Globe including surreal Animations ‘Bonefeather & Sam’s Hot Dogs’, music videos from REM & El Guincho, and much more.

www.futurecinema.co.uk (Leeds – Thursday)

FUTURE DISCO, the award winning compilation series and worldwide party people, supply the very best in 21^st Century Disco to close Friday night with an extra special bang. Future Disco bring their late night sleazy discotheque to ensure the party continues into the twilight hours. Under the shimmer of the mirror ball and with special guest DJs supplying the soundtrack, we welcome you to the Future Disco.

www.futuredisco.net (Leeds – Friday)

With a host of awards stretching back to his arrival in 2003 and including the coveted Chortle Best Show gong last year, TOM WRIGGLESWORTH has established himself as one the most original and talented comedians on the UK and international circuit. 2010 saw a sold out UK tour, and his ‘Open Return Letter To Richard Branson’ commissioned as a series by Radio 4. An articulate and natural raconteur, Wrigglesworth appears at both sites this year, miss him at your peril.

www.tomwrigglesworth.co.uk (Leeds – Friday / Reading – Sunday)

From Camden, North London ROISIN CONATY arrives at Leeds this year after winning the Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Festival last summer. She appeared on Comic Relief earlier in 2011 with David Walliams and has recently returned from the Melbourne Comedy Festival. An exciting new talent so expect likeable self-flagellation and hilarious observations.

www.myspace.com/roisinconaty (Leeds – Sunday)

Rapper, writer, poet and singer, DIZRAELI is a hip hop tour de force. Taking on politics, love, rain, supermarkets and the nasty bits of Engurland with a sidelong smile and a twist of phrase, Diz is the BBC Radio 4 Poetry Slam winner, the 2006/7 Farrago UK champion, and (according to his website) a massive idiot at times.

www.dizraeli.com (Leeds – Friday / Reading – Sunday)

You’ve seen him on a host of television programmes including ‘8 Out Of Ten Cats’, ‘Celebrity Juice’ and ‘The Friday Night Project’, now you can experience ROB ROUSE first hand as he visits us at Reading & Leeds. Described by The Scotsman as “laugh out loud funny”, while the Edinburgh Evening News said “the tears of laughter came in floods”.

www.robrouse.com (Leeds – Friday / Reading – Saturday)

His October 2009 debut in London’s Soho Theatre made him the youngest stand-up ever to perform a solo season in the West End. As one of the fastest rising stars in comedy at the age of just 20, winner 2011’s ‘Scottish Variety Award’for best new comedian, DANIEL SLOSS is nothing short of hysterical. He’ll certainly be the name on everyone’s lips at this year’s festival.

www.danielsloss.com (Reading – Saturday)

Rob Broderick and James Hancox, take to the stage as ABANDOMAN, claiming to be Ireland’s No 7 hip-hop act. Yet give them a few minutes and some suggestions from the floor, and they’ll be improvising the kind of comedy platinum that has made them one of the stand-out new acts around. Improvised rap and comedy at its finest.

www.robbroderick.com (Leeds – Sunday)

As a well-respected and highly regarded young stand-up comic, having performed on the UK comedy circuit to great acclaim JIMMY McGHIE heads to the Alternative Stage for another quality performance. He took his first solo show, ‘Jimmy McGhie’s Northern Meeting‘, to the Edinburgh Festival in 2009 receiving rave reviews and returned in 2010 with a new self-titled solo show. Definitely one to watch.

www.avalonuk.com/artists/view/85 (Leeds – Sunday)

DEAD CAT BOUNCE are an international rock & roll comedy super group made up of Mick Cullinan, Demian Fox, Shane O’Brien and James Walmsley. Expect everything from hip-hop slow jams to 80’s stadium rock anthems, all performed in tight trousers with smoke machines and a lot of rock posturing!

www.deadcatbounce.ie (Leeds – Saturday)

With an amiable confident stage presence and a well written set DANNY MCLOUGHLIN delivers material with more than just an immediate pay-off line, preferring to take the joke one or two steps further. Confident enough to take a risk on stage he does so not to the detriment of the audience, keeping them laughing along or hanging on every word as a good MC should do.

www.myspace.com/dannymcloughlin (Leeds – Saturday)

Having showcased his talents on esteemed comedic TV vehicles such as Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, not to mention being one of the lead writers on the hit BBC Three show Russell Howard’s Good News, STEPHEN WILLIAMS is one of the best stand-up performers around, so if you’re any sort of comedy fan…you really shouldn’t miss this.

www.stevewilliamscomedy.com (Reading – Friday)

GAR MURRAN won the Bulmers Comedy Competition in 2006, and as a result got picked to support Puppetry of the Penis for two nights at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin. He was in the final of So You Think You’re Funny at The Edinburgh Festival the following year and now performs regularly at the Laughter Lounge, The International Bar and Comedy Cellar.

www.myspace.com/garmurran (Leeds – Sunday)

Ex. PE teacher, rugby player and Elvis impersonator MIKE BUBBINS took the plunge to be a comedian in 2008 and since then has written and performed his debut show at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, been a regular guest comedian on BBC Radio Wales, and regularly performs, and headlines, at some of the best comedy clubs and theatres across the UK. Mike’s comedy style could maybe be described as mix of observation and exasperation. Although really funny would be more accurate. He MC’s at Leeds this year.

www.facebook.com/pages/Mike-Bubbins (Leeds – Friday)

Ranked no. 1 in Kerrang Magazine’s ‘100 Gigs That Shook The World’, and voted Nirvana’s Greatest Moment by fans in an NME poll, this legendary performance from Reading 92 is one of the defining festival moments in the world. This very special screening of NIRVANA 92 LIVE AT READING runs through the whole set, including ‘Lithium’, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ and ‘Breed’. (Leeds – Friday)

Earlier this year, The Beastie Boys released a surreal comedic short film entitled FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT REVISITED to commemorate the 25^th anniversary of their breakthrough hit ‘(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)’ and the release of their new album ‘Hot Sauce Committee Part Two’. The film, which features cameos by an amazing number of famous actors, focuses on a conflict between the classic Beastie Boys (played by Seth Rogen, Danny McBride and Elijah Wood) and their time travelling selves (played by Will Ferrell, Jack Black and John C. Reilly). Be sure to set aside half an hour of your time and Ch-Check It Out.

(Leeds – Saturday / Reading – Sunday)

The award-winning photographer Seamus Murphy collaborated with PJ HARVEY on her latest album ‘Let England Shake’ and directed a series of short films to accompany all 12 songs. They feature still and moving images from a 5,000 mile road-trip Murphy undertook around England. He has worked similarly with still photography on journeys through America and Russia and they make up a visual diary of Murphy’s journey, travelling light and alone, and his attempt to document England and the English. He has mixed his observations on England with images from his work in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Middle East – places Polly refers to in her depiction of England. The film soundtrack, the studio recording of the album ‘Let England Shake’, is mixed at times with footage and audio Murphy captured of Harvey in rehearsal and in performance. In addition some of the album lyrics were given a voice by people he encountered on his journey.
(Leeds – Friday)

T-Dance, T in the Park Audience gets active

November 18, 2018June 27, 2011 by Summer Festival Guide

The 80’s retro-style mass participation dance routine is part of the year of Active Scotland event programme, supported by EventScotland. The dance routine hosted by two dancers live on stage, will guide the Main Stage crowd through the dance moves. The routine, specifically devised for the festival’s 85,000 daily audience will also be shown by way of the main stage jumbotron screens so the audience can familiarise themselves with the sequences in advance.

Paul Bush OBE, EventScotland Chief Operating Officer said: “It’s fantastic to see T in the Park, one of Scotland’s biggest events, embracing the values of the year of Active Scotland by promoting the benefits of an energetic and healthy lifestyle. The T-Dance is a unique and spontaneous way to encourage and inspire festival-goers, and the people of Scotland and its visitors to get active. T in the Park is a fantastic example of why Scotland is the perfect stage for the biggest and best active events.”

The T-Dance will be set to none other than 80’s hip-hop floor filler ‘Push It’ by Salt-N-Pepa. The routine is choreographed by Barrowland Ballet’s Natasha Gilmore who has danced and devised for The Institute of Crazy Dancing and BBC’s The Big Dance Class, has choreographed music videos for Basement Jaxx and is a former Artist in Residence at Dance House, Glasgow. The dancers who will lead on stage are Vince Virr (of Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake) and Jade Adamson (of Barrowland Ballet).

Choreographer Natasha Gilmore comments:“T in the Park’s crowd is renowned the world over so who better to participate in a huge dance routine with us before Blondie perform on the Main Stage. We will be showing some of the key movements from the dance on the Main Stage screens over the weekend so we’re anticipating some great moves and grooves from the crowd at 3pm on the Sunday.”

So, Sunday 10^th July, 3pm, Main Stage – time to ‘Push it real good!’ in the first ever T-Dance.

Creamfields Hospitality Camping Tickets Sold Out!

November 18, 2018June 27, 2011 by Summer Festival Guide

With 2 months to go until the UK’s No.1 dance festival kicks off, Creamfields is on course to beat last year’s record for another sell out smash. Cream HQ are urging all those who wish to purchase Hospitality tickets for this year’s show to do so as soon as possible as there are only a limited number of Hospitality Day tickets left.

Following the announcement of an extra day added for campers, existing 2 day camping ticket holders who wish to upgrade to a 3 day camping ticket are reminded that this is a limited offer, and available on a first come first serve basis and are being urged to contact their ticket agent to upgrade as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

The team behind the festival which takes place in Cheshire on August Bank Holiday weekend have put together one of the biggest dance festival line up’s of the Summer, which will see performances from the likes of The Chemical Brothers, Tiёsto, David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia, Calvin Harris, Paul van Dyk, Armin van Buurenand Magnetic Man to name a few.

Creamfields returns to Daresbury in Cheshire on August Bank Holiday Weekend. For full line up and info go to: www.creamfields.com

FRIDAY 26^TH AUGUST

That Mixmag Thing Silent Disco

Scratch Perverts

Jaymo & Andy George

Brookes Brothers

Futurebound

Clique DJ’s

Size Matters Silent Disco

Screening Swedish House Mafia’s ‘Take One’ Movie

Tim Mason

Third Party

Cinema

Screening iconic clubbing movies

SATURDAY 27^TH AUGUST

North Stage

The Chemical Brothers (Dance Festival Exclusive)

Magnetic Man

Katy B

Skrillex

Feed Me

True Tiger

Clublife Stage

Tiёsto (UK Festival Exclusive)

Calvin Harris

Diplo

Mark Knight

Hardwell

Paul van Dyk Presents Evolution

Paul van Dyk (UK Festival Exclusive)

Ferry Corsten

Eddie Halliwell

Judge Jules

John O’Callaghan

Giuseppe Ottaviani

Marcus Schössow

Gareth Wyn

Pryda Friends

Eric Prydz

Sasha

Pete Tong

James Zabiela

Joris Voorn

Sébastian Léger

Funk D’Void

Jeremy Olander

Size Matters

Steve Angello

Dirty South

Alex Metric

AN21

Dave Spoon

Third Party

Special Guest: Benny Benassi

Annie Mac Presents

Annie Mac

Boys Noize

Erol Alkan

Fake Blood Live

Jack Beats

The 2 Bears

Flight Facilities

Andy Mac

Special Guest: Mark Ronson

BBC Radio 1Xtra

Andy C

Caspa

Danny Byrd

Hype
Goldie

Mistajam

N-Type

DJ Fresh

Hatcha

Crissy Criss

Chimpo

Joker

Digital Soundboy System Featuring:-

Shy FX / Breakage / B.Traits with Donaeo / Youngman + Stamina MC

MC’s: Dynamite / GQ / IC3

Nomad / Rod Azlan / Tonn Piper

Strongbow ‘The Graft & The Glory’

Brodinski

Kissy Sell Out

Retro/Grade (Live)

Rory Phillips

Logo (Live)

Maxxi Soundsystem

Chad Valley (Live)

Louis la Roche

Mr Paul

Mixmag Future Heroes

D.O.D

Igor Project

Ricochet Musica

Nelly

Anthony Probyn

Jemmy

Ed Mackie

James Dutton

Jäger Rock Truck

Ellesse

Mark Mac

Sam Rice

Zutekh

Rob Casson + Andy Currie

Hed Kandi Hospitality

Bambina

Phil Faversham

Sam Cannon

Sarah Louise

Alan Hartley

Percussion: Steve Lewis

Saxophone: Yasmin

SUNDAY 28^TH AUGUST

North Stage

David Guetta (Dance Festival Exclusive)

Afrojack

Chris Lake

Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano

Retro/Grade

Shermanology

Alan

South Stage

Armin van Buuren (UK Festival Exclusive)

Example

Chicane

Kaskade

Swedish House Mafia

Swedish House Mafia (English Festival Exclusive)

Calvin Harris

A-Trak

Max Vangeli

Norman Doray

Thomas Gold

Alesso

Cream

Above & Beyond

Gareth Emery

Markus Schulz

Hernan Cattaneo

Adam Sheridan

Rob Harnetty

Exclusive Special Guest: Paul Oakenfold

Mixmag Presents Cocoon

Sven Väth

Marco Carola

Josh Wink

Onur Özer

Tobi Neumann

Super You&Me

Laidback Luke

Wolfgang Gartner

Carte Blanche featuring: DJ Mehdi & Riton

Congorock

Sandro Silva

Oliver Twizt

Goodgreef Xtra-Hard

Showtek

Lisa Lashes

Kutski

Alex Kidd

Andy Whitby

Rob Tissera

Fausto B2B Phil York

Brian M Vs McBunn

Argy

Exclusive Live Debut: Organ Donors Live

Strongbow ‘The Graft & The Glory’

Zinc

Jaguar Skills

Jackmaster

StopMakingMe

Goldierocks

Dansette Junior (Live)

Marc Roberts

Star Slinger (Live)

General Jimmy

Residents Igloo

Tim Owen

Adam Helliwell

Thomas Tuft

Steve Parry

Lee Rands

Anton Powers

Sean Hughes

Lee Ellis

Andy Woods

Chris mimo

Jäger Rock Truck

Paul Nunn & James Glover

LMP DJ’s

Denny Dowd

Andy Clayton & Mark Bryan

Simon Unwin

Kev McGowan

Dash

Autophase

Hed Kandi Hospitality

Andy Norman

Carl Hanaghan

Andy Daniels

Stephanie Jay

Alan Hartley

Percussion: Steve Lewis

Saxophone: Yasmin

SW4 – Live the life of a superstar DJ competition

November 18, 2018June 23, 2011 by Summer Festival Guide

The lucky winner will travel to London on Saturday 27th August for the South West Four Weekender, resting their head in a central London hotel between the Saturday and Sunday madness on Clapham Common. They’ll be given a full food and drinks rider and the opportunity to hang out with their favourite artists playing the festival including Pendulum, Underworld, Magnetic Man, Sven Väth, Richie Hawtin, Above & Beyond, Laidback Luke, Sasha and John Digweed. Following day one you will be taken to our official after-party at the world famous Ministry of Sound where you will be given the full VIP treatment including a bottle of Champagne, drinks rider and a MOS goodie bag!

However it does not stop there. On day two we welcome We Love, the greatest Sunday clubbing experience on the planet, to host an arena at SW4 for the very first time. When the curtain comes down on the festival the winner will be taken to the airport where they will fly to the White Isle to enjoy We Love’s Sunday extravaganza at Space, headlined by Groove Armada and Jeff Mills. You’ll be showered with free drinks, meet and greets with the artists and taken to one Ibiza’s top hotels when the night is over. After chilling out on Monday you’ll return to the airport on Tuesday for a flight back to London, where you’ll look back on the best weekend of your life. A mouth-watering prize if ever we’ve seen one, all of this could be yours!

IN SUMMARY ONE LUCKY WINNER & AND A FRIEND WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

· 2 X BACKSTAGE PASSES TO SW4 2011

· TRANSPORT FROM SW4 TO THE AIRPORT

· 2 X FLIGHTS TO IBIZA FOLLOWING SW4 2011

· HOTEL ACCOMODATION IN LONDON AND IBIZA

· TRANSFERS FROM IBIZA AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL

· FULL VIP TREATMENT AT SW4 2011 WITH DRINKS AND FOOD RIDER

· FULL VIP TREATMENT AT OUR MINISTRY OF SOUND AFTER-PARTY INCLUDING A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE, DRINKS RIDER & MOS GOODIE BAG

· FULL VIP TREATMENT AT WE LOVE AT SPACE IBIZA WITH DRINKS RIDER PLUS MEET & GREETS WITH THE ARTISTS

TO ENTER THE COMPETITION ENTRANTS SHOULD HEAD TO: WWW.SOUTHWESTFOUR.COM/ULTIMATECOMPETITION

MONIKA KRUSE JOINS THE WE LOVE… LINE-UP

Due to circumstances beyond our control, Joris Voorn is now no longer able to join us at South West Four 2011. We have however found a more than suitable replacement. One of Europe’s finest underground DJs and the ‘Grand Dame’ of German electronic music, we are delighted to welcome Monika Kruse to the SW4 lineup. The Terminal M and Electric Avenue Recordings label boss has taken her sound across the globe and we are now able to bring this to SW4 for the first time.

“I am very excited to play SW4 for the first time. I have heard already a lot of good things from colleges about the festival so I’m looking forward to this. It will be a lot of fun, see you there!”Monika Kruse

SATURDAY LINE-UP SO FAR…

SW4 MAIN STAGE HOSTED BY MINISTRY OF SOUND:

UNDERWORLD [LIVE]

(2011 LONDON EXCLUSIVE)

JOHN DIGWEED / LAIDBACK LUKE

PETE TONG (RADIO 1) / JAMES ZABIELA

HERNAN CATTANEO / SOS

DJ MAGAZINE PRESENTS THE GROUP THERAPY ARENA:

ABOVE & BEYOND

JUDGE JULES

ANDY MOOR

SUPER8 & TAB

MAT ZO

JAYTECH

+ VERY SPECIAL GUEST

FERRY CORSTEN

COCOON ARENA IN ASSOCIATION WITH VIEW LONDON:

SVEN VATH

LOCO DICE

TIEFSCHWARZ [LIVE]

GUY GERBER

TOBI NEUMANN

TIM GREEN

+ VERY SPECIAL GUEST

JOSH WINK

SHAKE IT! ARENA IN ASSOCIATION WITH PARIS FG RADIO:

LAURENT GARNIER

presents L.B.S. [LIVE BOOTH SESSIONS]

TIGA

LAYO & BUSHWACKA! / M.A.N.D.Y.

SPENCER PARKER

SUNDAY LINE-UP SO FAR…

SW4 MAIN STAGE HOSTED BY UNION:

PENDULUM [LIVE]

(2011 LONDON EXCLUSIVE)

MAGNETIC MAN [LIVE]

(2011 LONDON FESTVIAL EXCLUSIVE)

ANNIE MAC (BBC RADIO 1)

WRETCH 32 / TOTALLY ENORMOUS EXTINCT DINOSAURS YASMIN / UNION

+ VERY SPECIAL GUEST

DIGITAL SOUNDBOY SYSTEM

FEAT. SHY FX , BREAKAGE, B.TRAITS WITH DONAEO,

YOUNGMAN & STAMINA MC

LAST.FM ARENA HOSTED BY TOGETHER:

RICHIE HAWTIN

SUB FOCUS [LIVE]

ANDY C

JOKER / MUMS OF DEATH

+ VERY SPECIAL GUEST

MODESELEKTOR

GAISER [LIVE]

DJ MAGAZINE ARENA HOSTED BY WE LOVE:

SASHA

SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO

ELLEN ALLIEN

MONIKA KRUSE

TECHNASIA

MAT PLAYFORD

+ VERY SPECIAL GUEST

STEVE LAWLER

DRUMCODE ARENA IN ASSOCIATION WITH MIXCLOUD:

ADAM BEYER

SLAM [LIVE]

PAUL RITCH [LIVE] / BEN SIMS / ALAN FITZPATRICK

IDA ENGBERG

+ VERY SPECIAL GUEST

CIREZ D