Residents’ tickets are for use only by residents and will become invalid if they are sold or transferred. They are only for use by people who are residents living within the eligible area at the time of the festival.
Residents’ tickets can be purchased from http://www.seetickets.com/readingresidents
The link will go live at 7am on Sunday 20 March and expire at 2pm on Monday 21 March. If you are unable to book your tickets during this period, everyone will have an opportunity to buy tickets when they go on general sale on Monday 21 March at 7pm.
To buy residents’ tickets, you must first enter your postcode. Only valid postcodes matching those given to us by the council will be accepted by the booking system. If your postcode is not recognised, it’s because you live outside of the area of eligibility. We have obtained a list of valid postcodes from Reading Borough Council and South Oxon Council. Valid postcodes are those beginning RG1, RG2, RG4, RG6, RG30 & RG31 which fall under Reading Borough Council and postcodes beginning RG4 within Mapledurham Village which fall under South Oxon Council.
If your postcode is accepted you will be able to book a maximum of 2 tickets per cardholder. Both ticket holders must have an eligible postcode and corresponding identification.
In the booking system, the postcode field will auto-populate and cannot be changed. Tickets will only be sent to the address with the valid postcode specified. You cannot change the address details once you have booked residents tickets.
Tickets will be printed with the name and postcode of the customer. In order to use your residents’ tickets you must bring the ticket and a form of photo ID (passport, driving licence etc) and a form of postal address ID (utility bill, bank statement etc) to the festival wristband exchange. Your photo and address ID must match the name and postcode printed on the ticket. If you purchase 2 tickets, both attendees must have valid ID matching the name and postcode on the tickets.
If you are a resident with a valid postcode please do not purchase tickets for non-residents – if you do, the tickets will be invalid and we will be unable to offer a refund.
If you move house between booking your tickets and receiving your tickets:
If you move to another address within the valid postcode area, you must send us proof of your old & new postal address (utility bill, bank statement etc) and we will arrange for your details to be amended on your ticket.
If you move to an address outside the valid postcode area, then you are no longer eligible for Reading residents’ tickets and your booking will be cancelled and refunded.
Festival Republic requests that all residents’ ticket holders please use public transport to get to the festival. Shuttle buses run from Reading train station to Caversham Road, Taxis drop off at Tessa Road or the car drop off point is at Kings Meadow.
It is therefore with feverish excitement, and following the inaugural sonic assault by this mighty Glasgow institution on the Arcadia Afterburner at last year’s festival, that we can today proudly announce a brand new arena for RockNess 2011 – SUB CLUB SOUND SYSTEM.
For three days only, underground goes overground. SUB CLUB SOUND SYSTEM will see our friends bring their totally unique and much loved ‘Subbie’ vibe to its new home-from-home in Dores…along with a line up guaranteed to deliver 100% dancefloor devastation all weekend!
SUB CLUB SOUND SYSTEM starts day one with a big walloping chunk of techno on Friday courtesy of headliner MODESELEKTOR. These East German producers excel in throbbing slabs of machine music and this rare set is sure to explode with energy. Joining MODESELEKTOR is a DJ credited with bringing forward-thinking, bass-heavy music into the public consciousness; JACKMASTER. Voted by DJ Magazine as the Best British Breakthrough DJ of 2010, this Glaswegian customarily obliterates festivities with his unrelenting panache and embraces guilty pleasures and forgotten classics in the same set as unreleased dubplate heaters. The world-renowned NUMBERS operative which he co-founded includes a packed out residency at the Sub Club, a highly prolific label and a recently curated CD for the legendary FabricLive mix series.
With a musical dexterity that belies their tender years, young techno upstarts CLOUDS are on fire. The Scottish duo are attracting massive support with Boys Noize, Tiga, Erol Alkan, Annie Mac, Proxy and Sinden all fans, and their incredible ‘Liquid/Mauful Sir’ was the debut release on Fake Blood’s Blood Music label. Indeed, upon first listen the recently-announced-for-RockNess FAKE BLOOD commented, “CLOUDS…this is all kinds of awesome”. Armed with Serato, two quick hands and the most diverse crate of dance floor fillers you’re likely to hear, BOOM MONK BEN is a frenzied fanatic of all things bass. From hip hop, dancehall, funk and breakbeats to house, dubstep and drum and bass if it makes the BOOM BEN move you’ll be hearing it this summer at RockNess. His monthly HYP? night at the Sub Club welcomes the foremost exponents of all things electronic and his Mixed Bizness night at Glasgow Art School is much respected. Also on the Mixed Bizness roster and confirmed is HAHAHA…but there ain’t nothing funny about the skill deployed by this new Glasgow producer every time the snare hits. He’s one of the most exciting out there.
No compromise, no restrictions is the order of the day in Saturday’s SUB CLUB SOUND SYSTEM. It is a philosophy that flows through the music of MAGDA who headlines the arena. Encouraged into the early Detroit underground scene by Dan Bell and Claude Young, a co founder of the Run Stop Restore project along with Marc Houle and Troy Pierce, and past force of the all female DJ collective Women on Wax, MAGDA’s name is never far from the lips of discerning clubbers and fellow DJs alike. Signed to Richie Hawtin’s M_nus label, such is the respect MAGDAcommands she is now Hawtin’s sole choice as opening DJ on his European and Stateside tours. Citing Chicago Jack, Acid and Techno as equal ingredients in her sound, MAGDA at RockNess will be BIG!
Exuberance, joy, intense grooves and the perfect mix of house, techno and minimal, Romanian-born RARESH is on a stratospheric trajectory.Garnering the acclaim ofthe great and the good including Ricardo Villalobos, Luciano and Richie Hawtin, and shaking dancefloors across the globe, RARESH is one of the hottest young names out there. Together with friends Rhadoo and Pedro he founded the label [a:rpia:r] with the purpose of conquering not the chart, but the pure feeling and sensation on the dancefloor, in the club. His debut Scottish gig at the Sub Club and subsequent appearance at The Wee Chill – both splendidly curated by the SENSU and SUB team – demonstrated just what all the fuss was about. Now he’s Scotland-bound again and heading to ‘Ness. RARESH…prepare to be suitably impressed!
Regarded as one of the most credible and forward thinking club nights in the world, the Sub Club’s weeklySUBCULTURE residency is an institution that reigns supreme. HARRI and DOMENIC are revered by the electronic music fraternity the world over and week in week out bodies are well and truly jacked at this two-decade-strong residency. Deeply rooted in the early Chicago and Detroit sounds responsible for today’s clubbing and electronic music culture SUBCULTURE is also a night which rarely looks back. Expect a storming set and a serious good time party.
Serving up lashings of deep, soulful house against a tech laced, percussion driven set, the brilliant SENSU comprises of Barry Price, Esa Williams and Chris ‘Junior’ Ingram. The trio are set to return to RockNess with a new incarnation of their LIVE performance and the guarantee of it being a highlight of the entire weekend. Laptops, 303s and 909s are employed as the weapons of choice to create a unique live sound that captivates as well as entertains. As co-promoters of The Wee Chill, an extravaganza that has earned a place in the heart of many a discerning clubber, good music, good people and good times is the SENSU motto. It is this philosophy that is carried through into their monthly SENSU club night at the Sub Club, which recently featured in Mixmag’s ‘Top Ten Club Nights of 2010’ . And quite rightly so, with bookings such as Loco Dice, Magda and Ricardo Villalobos making their events a highlight of every month.
Sunday’s proposition in the SUB CLUB SOUND SYSTEM is a stunner. For anyone yet to experience the essence of pure Sub Club magic this is THE place to be. Having taken a sabbatical from the Mercury Music Award-winning ensemble The xx, JAMIE XX has gone deep underground to indulge his love of bottom heavy beats. So far he’s DJ’d at FWD>> and on Rinse FM, released a mix for Parisian arbiters of taste Colette and a 12-inch on Numbers, warmed up mosh pits for OFWGKTA and remixed Gil Scott-Heron’s comeback masterpiece I’m New Here to widespread acclaim. Now he’s heading to Ness to drop an exemplary and effortlessly cool DJ set fitting of this year’s SUB CLUB SOJND SYSTEM finale. Get in early.
MATTHEW DEAR epitomises the sound of the Sub Club and the epic news that he and his band are confirmed for aLIVE set is seriously off the scale! Straddling multiple musical worlds and belonging to none, MATTHEW DEARinhabits a rarefied corner of the underground universe: respected by his peers and blessed with a bottomless well of creative energy, now is his moment and it sounds like nothing else. Miss this at your peril.
OPTIMO. The very word ignites a fanatical reaction such is their repute. As diverse as ever in their music selection, the first ever OPTIMO was at the Sub Club with club co owner Mike Grieve declaring “this is going to be a revolution”. How right he was. OPTIMO’s 13 year residency at the Sub Club was one of the most important musical contributions Scotland has made to this century. Sunday’s are alive and kicking though! JD Twitch and JG Wilkes recently took up where their old night left off with new Sub Club residency HUNG UP, this time with added input from some of Glasgow’s finest. How appropriate that come June the SUB CLUB SOUND SYSTEM and RockNess will be welcoming back OPTIMO for a blast of euphoric excess delivered in radical signature style.
Hailing from urban-experimental royalty, and with a vast array of vinyl at his disposal and an unbridled passion for every kind of music under the sun, PRO VINYLIST KARIM of Glasgow’s stellar Rub-A-Dub hits Ness with one message…expect the unexpected! As a long standing champion of high quality music and technical mixing, KARIMknows a tune when he hears it. And finally, but in no way least, we are over the proverbial moon, to reveal that Kilmarnock disco legend DAVID BARBAROSSA will be electrifying the SUB CLUB SOUND SYSTEM with his unique brand of record playing. Running his own nights including Curious Curious, Damaged Goods, Fun Size and Wild Combination, occasionally turning out as part of the Huntleys & Palmers gang and having played alongside James Murphy, Todd Terje, Black Devil, Optimo, Roedelius, expect serious levels of funky booty-shaking to be hitting up the arena.
MIKE GRIEVE, Director, Sub Club ”RockNess is by far the most spectacular setting for a festival in the UK and it feels better every time we do it. Having a dedicated SUB CLUB SOUND SYSTEM arena over the whole weekend gives us the chance to take the Subbie experience to The Highlands in full effect and promises to be the most exciting club event of the summer.”
JIM KING, Festival Director, RockNess “I first went to the Sub Club back in 1990. It was a pilgrimage to see what was already a leading light in the underground club scene and the fact that I see this as one of the most exciting announcements we will make this year demonstrates just how good these guys are at what they do. Hopefully it also shows our dedication to having the very best in underground music at RockNess. Their line up is phenomenal and it’s a guaranteed lock out all day and all night.”
HARRI, Subculture “The Sub Club is an institution, which is handy as most of the staff and punters should be in an institution! First time I went to the Sub Club, they wouldn’t let me in, now I can’t get out. Best looking DJs in Jamaica St.”
JONNIE WILKES, Optimo “We always use this daft word to describe that certain atmosphere the club has or the approach the guys (Mike, Paul and Barry) have as owners and promoters. This atmosphere and approach to running the place is what sets it apart from other clubs. The word is “subbiness”. It is daft and I laugh every time I hear it but if you go along to The Sub Club you’ll know exactly what we mean. The place is unique. It has something about it. Subbiness.”
DOMENIC CAPPELLO, Subculture “The best place to play ,the best crowd to play to and when a track really goes off it feels as if the whole club bounces three feet in the air.”
KEITH McIVOR, Optimo “The Sub Club is one of the best places to DJ in the world with a little rivalled soundsystem that makes dance music sound how it is meant to sound.”
JACKMASTER ”Numbers at the Sub Club is my favourite place to play in the world.“
BARRY PRICE, Sensu “the best club to work for, play for & dance in. There is nowhere quite like it anywhere in the world.”
JUNIOR, Sensu – “With Harri, Domenic and Optimo as teachers, every day is a very enjoyable school day, at the best school ever.”
ESA aka MERVIN GRANGER, Sensu “Sub Club has inspired me to think forward musically, it’s made me choose Glasgow as home now and it will forever be my number one club in the world.“
Larmer Tree Festival HQ are rocking the rafters with excitement to announce the final headliners for the Friday and Saturday night slots. Returning to the Larmer lawns following their last legendary headline performance in 2007 are the show-stopping beats of Ozomatli and Britain’s premier politically-charged band Asian Dub Foundation. They join the likes of Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra with Sandi Shaw, Seasick Steve and Imelda May as this year’s bill toppers! Further new additions to the line up are Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Caitlin Rose, Krystle Warren, The Coal Porters, Muntu Valdo, Emily Portman and Kitty Macfarlane.
Self proclaimed ‘Style Mashers’ Ozomatli, call upon the cultural hotbed that is their native Los Angeles to create a sound of urban-Latino-and-beyond with their collision of hip hop and salsa, dancehall, samba and funk, East LA R&B with Jamaican ragga and Indian raga. Ozomatli have collaborated with some of the music industry’s top names including Will.i.am from Black Eyed Peas and Cut Chemist from Jurassic 5. Their collective influences allow them to produce something truly unique and inspiring, delivering political and social statements as well as a high octane, carnival style performances.
British electronica band Asian Dub Foundation formed in 1993 from the beginnings of a film project that saw teachers and students combine in to one almighty sound system. Channelling influences from punk to ambient music to Bengali folk songs, Asian Dub Foundation quickly gained a strong fan base not only among clubbers but also among the anti-fascist movement, who applauded the group’s vocal stand against racism. After earning a reputation as standout live performers, they set about making their first studio album. 18 years and 10 albums later the sound has developed into a hybrid of western hardcore and African/Middle Eastern tradition. With the recent release of their 2011 album A History of Now, Larmer Tree audiences are set to experience the almighty show Asian Dub Foundation are notorious for delivering!
In addition to announcing these final headliners, Larmer Tree have secured the eccentric and diverse sounds of Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, the foot stomping, shoulder steaming, epic fiddle fest of Seth Lakeman, the beautiful lyrics and enchanting vocals of America’s southern belle Caitlin Rose and the captivating, soulful sounds of Krystle Warren. On top of this we have the exciting and dynamic bluegrass combo of The Coal Porters, Muntu Valdo’s African traditions, the raw lark-like voice of Emily Portman’s traditional storytelling songs and the whimsical observations of Kitty Macfarlane’s acoustic folk.
Larmer Tree is an innovative festival that delivers high quality with a buzzing atmosphere and eccentric antics. Experts in their field and with an event steeped in tradition, Larmer Tree Festival has over 80 acts showcased on six stages, 150 free workshops, award winning international comedians, quirky and unique street theatre, an onsite night club and late night jam sessions; all located in one of the most beautiful festival sites in the country.
Tickets are now on sale with options ranging from individual day tickets, 3-day, 4-day or a full 5-day option, all with camping and car parking included. For more information on tickets please visit the website: http://www.larmertreefestival.co.uk/tickets.html
LINE UP SO FAR: Seasick Steve / Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra with special guest Sandie Shaw / Imelda May / Ozomatli / Asian Dub Foundation / Bellowhead / Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain / Seth Lakeman / Stornoway / Show of Hands / C W Stoneking / Caitlin Rose / Spiers and Boden / Krystle Warren / Jaipur Kawa Brass Band / The Coal Porters / Muntu Valdo / The Staves / Mama Rosin / Penny Black Remedy / The Dodge Brothers / Boppin’B / Skinny Lister / Moscow Drug Club / Buffalo Gals / Emily Portman / My First Tooth / Matthew and the Atlas / Polly and the Billets Doux / Kalakuta Millionaires / Goodnight Lenin / Rosie Doonan / ahab / Kitty Macfarlane / The Mopes / Disco’s Out (Murder’s In)
Rob da Bank says: “Screamadelica is undoubtedly in my top 5 albums of all time. It came out just as i was launching myself into raveland, soundtracked so many late nights and early mornings and is at heart one of the best combinations of dance, soul and rock n roll ever. Screamadelica and Primal Scream have stood the test of time better than most and I can’t wait for Camp Bestival-goers old and young to hear it either again or for the first time. Come together!”
One of the greatest albums to have emerged during the heady days of the 1990s, ‘Screamadelica’ is effortlessly timeless, so we’re truly ecstatic to announce that Primal Scream will be joining us at Camp Bestival headlining the Sunday night playing their seminal album in its entirety. From the sublime ‘Movin’ On Up’, through the blissful bass of ‘Don’t Fight It Feel It’ and the euphoric ‘Come Together’, Primal Scream presents Screamadelica is a cast-iron guarantee for an epic last night at Camp Bestival. But that’s not all because Bobby Gillespie and co have also agreed to perform their greatest hits too, making for a truly unmissable Sunday headline set!
We’ve already announced that the sensational English National Ballet will be joining us at Camp Bestival exclusively this year but we’ve got even more exciting news from them, as on Sunday afternoon we want everyone to go ball(et)istic in the Castle field when English National Ballet will get you plie-ing and pirouetting en masse in our first Camp Bestival Ballet Flashmob! With Rob da Bank on decks and English National Ballet showing you the moves, this is ballet fun on a grand scale. Don’t forget your legwarmers!
More melodious merriment throughout the weekend comes courtesy of BRIT nominated finger picking tour de force Newton Faulkner. With his purist’s love of music and a burning desire to share his songs with people, Newton will be playing the penultimate set in the Big Top on Saturday night. Hotly tipped fellow singer-songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich also joins the throng to wow the crowd with his diaphanous harmonies and enchanting guitar playing, while tongue in cheek country & western concerns are addressed by Clint Westwood who will be on hand with tales of round ups, rustlers and the 7.36 from Victoria.
BBC Sound of 2011 nominees Nero are set to take Camp Bestival even higher with their euphoric dubstep vibes. Weaving elements of old school house and trance into their low frequency oscillations Nero will blast the late night crowd into submission. Electro governor Doorly will be unleashing his dumbfounding deck manoeuvres cutting searing riffs and bass-quaking beats all with lashings of his trademark relentless energy. And the White Wedding crew will be making the trip to the Jurassic coast supplying classic tunes to fuel all the choas of the best wedding you’ve never been to including first dances, confetti-hurling, mother-in-law hats, bouquet tossing and more bad dad-dancing than you can handle.
Once again the East Lulworth Literary Institute will provide a wealth of erudite entertainment for you to lose yourself in, whiling away the hours listening to an array of fascinating musings, talks and literary offerings. The How To interview sessions will give you an insight in how to do loads of good stuff, with some well-known faces in our inspirational array of live and exclusive interview sessions. Confirmed talks include How to Make A Meal of It with Gizzi Erskine , the fabulous food writer, chef and presenter of Channel 4’s ‘Cook Yourself Thin’ will give us a host of tips on how to cook delicious grub for family and friends sustainably and cheaply. Known as the ‘Damien Hirst of horticulture’ How to be a Gardener with Diarmund Gavin will see the revolutionary gardener share his best herbaceous tips and tricks about how to make your garden gorgeous. Renowned graphic designer Vaughan Oliver - famed for his 4AD connections, as well as his recent designs for David Lynch’s ‘Good Day Today’ on Sunday Best – will be giving insights into How To Design A Record Sleeve. The East Lulworth Literary Institute will also host a series of author readings from Marcus Brigstocke, Jon Ronson, Sam Leith, Simon Day, Joe Dunthorne, David Whitehouse and Laura Dockrill.
Some of the delights in the Dingly Dell this year will include Bane and Bane 2 featuring one man, 79 characters and a virtuoso live guitar soundtrack. Hired hand Bruce Bane works the mean streets of pulp fiction. As he goes about his shadowy business down back alleys and eerie sidewalks, he shoots from the hip and asks questions later. Inspired by hard-boiled detective stories, classic film noir and mainstream cinema, Bane and Bane 2 are hilarious one-man genre parodies. Bane 2 picked up a Fringe Guru Editors Choice award at Edinburgh Festival and has just been nominate for the London Festival Fringe Best Play award!
After their outstanding performance of La Boheme last year, OperaUpClose returns with ‘Wretched Bliss‘ a dark comedy about a corrosive relationship. Wretched Bliss shrugs off the operatic clichés – no innocent victims, no suicidal heroines, no silly costumes – it’s just a snapshot of life as we’ve all experienced it. With fantastic music and performances, Wretched Bliss is unlike any other contemporary opera around today.
Anyone looking for a an hour or so of chilled entertainment could do worse than catching one of six Classic Album Sundays performances: A Communal and Audiophile Listening Experience Classic Album Sundays is where music fans gather to fully listen to a classic album in its entirety on a Class A audiophile system. It elevates the listening experience to greater heights and takes the listener as close to the studio recording of the album as possible. Most people will never get the opportunity to experience music this way, never mind a generation brought up on low quality MP3s and headphones. Albums being played in their entirety will include Massive Attack’s ‘Blue Lines’, Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’, Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’, Primal Scream’s ‘Screamadelica’, Kate Bush’s ‘Hounds of Love’ and an as yet to be decided album as voted for by you, more details on how you can cast your vote soon.
Remember to check www.campbestival.net for more details and the most up-to-the-minute news.
For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the box office – no other student ID accepted.
Age 11 to 17 Weekend Ticket (inc. camping) – £85.00
Age 11 to 17 Weekend Tickets are for anyone aged 11 to 17 on 29/07/2011. These ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21
Age 10 and Under Weekend Ticket (inc. camping) – FREE (BUT YOU MUST OBTAIN A TICKET)
One ticket holding parent or guardian can only accompany up to 4 people under the age of 18.
Stevie Nicks will be joining headliner Rod Stewart whose appearance at Hard Rock Calling was also announced this week. Both Stewart and Nicks are currently in rehearsal for their upcoming “Heart & Soul” US Tour.
Hamish Dodds, president and CEO of Hard Rock International, commented: “Stevie Nicks is one of the most influential women in music, and we’re thrilled to add her to the lineup at Hard Rock Calling and help celebrate our 40th Anniversary.”
Live Nation’s Vice President of Promotions, Toby Leighton-Pope commented: “This year’s Hard Rock Calling line up is outstanding and the addition of Stevie Nicks is really exciting. Everyone is really looking forward to this year’s festival – it will definitely be one to
remember.”
Multi-Grammy winning Stevie Nicks has had an unparalleled career as a solo artist and member of Fleetwood Mac, whose Rumours album has sold over 50 million copies worldwide and was a Top Ten album on the UK charts for 24 weeks. Nicks has penned several Fleetwood Mac classics including “Landslide,” “Dreams,” “Gold Dust Woman” and “Rhiannon”.
Stevie Nicks’ solo career began with her five times platinum debut Bella Donna. Her iconic hit singles include “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” “Edge of Seventeen, “Leather and Lace” and “Stand Back”.
The upcoming appearances of Stewart and Nicks at this year’s Hard Rock Calling join a long line of rock ‘n’ roll greats that have taken to the stage at this iconic location. Past acts have included Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, Neil Young, The Who, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Aerosmith, Peter Gabriel, The Killers and The Police, who created what is now identified as the “must see” concert event on the UK festival circuit
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Hard Rock Calling, produced by Live Nation and presented by Hard Rock International, is a unique and historic musical event with a main stage, second stage and many surprises in store for fans of all ages. In addition to renowned bands and an on-site Hard Rock Cafe, the festival will include a variety of attractions to be announce
d at a later date.
Tickets go on sale on at 9am on Friday 11 March 2011 and are available at www.hardrockcalling.co.uk.
Check out the video below to see who else joins the Oxegen 2011 lineup!
Here are the full lineup details!
Oxegen is back for 2011 and once again boasts a stellar bill crammed with the biggest and best musical talent on the planet, including some of the world’s most loved festival headliners. Fifty million album selling, Grammy and BRIT award winning band Coldplayjoin The Strokes, The Script, Deadmau5 and The National in today’s big announcement. They will appear at Oxegen alongside TheBlack Eyed Peas and Foo Fighters on a bill that also includes Arctic Monkeys and Paolo Nutini and an ultra-impressive bill of ‘must see’ acts at Punchestown Racecourse across the weekend of8-10th July 2011.
It’s an Oxegen festival first for Coldplay, who will delight their devoted army of fans with their renowned powerful performance at Punchestown. This is a band who are well used to packing out stadiums the world over and are also headlining Glastonbury this year, but they will be in for a treat when they play to a packed main stage crowd and experience the unrivalled and electric atmosphere at Oxegen. Coldplay are set to deliver a spine-tingling show that will undoubtedly be a seminal musical moment of the summer.
Following a long live break, The Strokes will bring their Stateside style to the musical centre of Ireland. Their 2001 debut album ‘Is This it’ was widely regarded by music critics and fans alike as one of the best indie rock albums in a decade and their forthcoming fourth album ‘Angels’ is the ultimate proof that these NYC music and style icons are still as strong. Demand to see them live is even stronger, they lead the line-up for California’s Coachella festival this year.
It’s been a rollercoaster ride for The Script, whose new No.1 album ‘Science & Faith’ and top five single ‘For The First Time’ has led to the announcement of a massive UK arena tour for 2011 and a highly anticipated set at Oxegen. The Script’s new album is the follow up to 2008’s 1.8 million selling self-titled, No.1, global smash of a debut. In their own words, “First and foremost we are a live band. We’re gonna give it everything, we just can’t wait!!”
Also from across the pond comes Deadmau5 - the 28 year old Canadian born electro house producer with a big difference. There’s the large cartoon mouse head costume of course, but there’s also the artist, the technical whizzkid, the Grammy Award nominee and the outstanding reputation for being the most forward thinking person in electronic music right now. Killer clubland tracks such
as ‘Ghosts N Stuff’ and ‘I Remember’ are sure to form part of a highly visual set that will go down in history. He’s so in demand he is now headlining his own super-shows and is due to play to 35,000 in London in June. The man has his finger on the pulse, he creates the pulse, he IS the pulse.
American supergroup The National have released some of the most important albums of modern times with huge hitters ‘Boxer’ and ‘Alligator’ making countless “album of the century” lists. Frontman Matt Berninger’s deep voice lends itself perfectly to raw, reflective lyrics, sending listeners on an epic journey with each track.
The phenomenal bill already includes rock gods Foo Fighters who are set to release their highly anticipated seventh studio album ‘Wasting Light.’ Frontman Dave Grohl (NME Godlike Genius 2011) recently revealed he wants to play it live at night in front of tens of thousands of people – “It’s a festival album because it f**king rocks!.” Grohl will do exactly that as the Foo Fighters put in yet another stadium calibre performance, debuting new material alongside anthems from their multi-platinum, multiple Grammy-winning catalogue, which includes the likes of The Pretender, Best of You, All My Life, Learn To Fly, Everlong and more. This will be the final chance for Foo’s fans to see their music heroes live and loud in Ireland for a long time, so must not be missed.
The Black Eyed Peas are back by huge public demand and will bring their spectacular stage show to Oxegen. The band have secured their reputation as one of the most popular, innovative and exciting live acts of the last decade and will arrive fresh from their all-conquering headline slot at the Wireless Festival in London. With huge dance infused beats and anthemic hit tracks, 2009’s album ‘The E.N.D’ pushed boundaries in pop music, selling more than 11 million copies worldwide and driving the group well ahead of the pop pack.
Also on the bill and top of festival fans’ wish lists for favourite festival acts are
Arctic Monkeys. They released their debut album ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’ in 2006 and haven’t looked back since. In 2009 ‘Humbug’ became their 3rd consecutive Number 1 LP and Oxegen fans will be in for a treat when they debut songs from forthcoming 4th studio album. Arctic Monkeys are a band of the people, totally in tune with a new generation of live music lovers. With two albums still in the top 40 in Ireland, Paolo Nutini’s return to Oxegen is also in much demand. The Scots troubadour now tops the bill at festivals all over the world.
It’s a ‘fans favourites’ feast of talent for 2011 – an overwhelming overload of the biggest established and best breakthrough bands, ONLY at Oxegen. With the fan input and experience firmly at the heart of the event, it seems only fitting that the announcement was made direct to the fans last night at 8pm, via the artists themselves at www.oxegen.ie.
John Probyn, Festival Director said: “I’m overwhelmed at the excitement from the bands who are playing Oxegen and very pleased to unveil the line up to the fans who helped us create it. We have pulled out all the stops to deliver this A List line-up. Some of these bands won’t be back playing Ireland for quite some time, which is going to make their appearances all the more special. We have decided to announce it direct to the fans this year via the artists themselves at oxegen.ie. To be part of a festival that unites the fans and the bands in this way is unique. With a line-up like this, I’m certain 2011 is going to be the most memorable Oxegen yet.”
The list of newly announced bands further proves that Oxegen is the must attend music event of 2011.
The infamous Swedish House Mafia are set to tear it up when they take to the Oxegen stage. Huge individually and riotous together, the superstar trio of DJ’s Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso and Axwell take dance music to another level when performing as a collective. They stormed the charts with Tinie Tempah last year providing the unofficial soundtrack to the summer with dance floor anthem ‘Miami 2 Ibiza’.
Brandon Flowers will be wearing his solo hat for the first time at Oxegen this year. The charismatic frontman of rock and roll supergroup The Killers released his debut solo album ‘Flamingo’ to wide scale acclaim from critics and fans alike, with both album and hit single ‘Crossfire’ claiming UK number ones. A fashion icon, talented songwriter and performing genius, Ireland welcomes a legend in the making.
It’s raw rock’n’roll one minute, and classic pop the next from Beady Eye, as they confirm their appearance at this year’s Oxegen. Beady Eye will be performing songs from their debut album, released next week entitled “Different Gear, Still Speeding”. Beady Eye is the band formed by ex Oasis members Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer and Andy Bell.
Fresh from picking up two NME Awards for Best International Band and Best Video for ‘Na Na Na’, My Chemical Romance are currently on a massive UK and American tour with album ‘Danger Days’. Frontman Gerard Way has become the icon of the punk rock generation with legions of adoring fans. Renowned for soaring live performances and electrifying guitar riffs, their summer set in Ireland is sure to burst a few ear drums.
Influential multi-platinum, Grammy winning alternative rock band Weezer will wow the crowd at Oxegen with their series of hits and new tracks from their forthcoming album ‘Hurley’ – a return to their indie roots with a highly personal and sonically exploratory album guaranteed to delight their fans. It seems only fitting that one of the most accomplished and genre defining modern rock bands on the planet come to Punchestown.
Hailing from Perth, Australia, Pendulum already have two platinum albums already under their belt and they are back with their most enthralling work to date, with forthcoming third album ‘Immersion.’ They will quite literally immerse the Oxegen crowd in one of the most visceral and exhilarating live experiences on the planet when they play Punchestown.
BRIT award winner for British Solo Male Plan B and winner of British Single and British Breakthrough Artist Tinie Tempah are two of the UK’s biggest success stories and their respective performances at Oxegen are sure to show why. With the release of his multi-platinum selling second album ‘The Defamation of Strickland Banks’, dapper lyrical geniusPlan B proved he is the ultimate package and one of the most talented and versatile artists in UK music.
Tinie Tempah is breaking records and boundaries in British music and hit single ‘Pass Out’ was the smash hit of 2010, recently resulting in the BRIT award for British Single. He has also worked with the likes of Swedish House Mafia, Ellie Goulding and Kelly Rowland and will undoubtedly pass out all the hits and pull out all the stops at Punchestown.
With an extraordinary 26 year history Primal Scream have got all the stories and all the hits and this year, they will present one of their very biggest ‘Screamadlica’ to the Oxegen crowd in its entirety. For a man who’s been making music for over quarter of a century now, it’s reassuring that Bobby still has passion for what he does and for performing one of the most thrilling and important records of the modern era, live at Oxegen.
From some uber cool boys to one seriously hot girl, Oxegen will welcome a sizzling set from BRITs Critcs Choice award winner Jessie J – just one of the many other triumphant and talented acts confirmed for Oxegen 2011.
Fresh from their success scooping the Choice Music Award for Best Irish Album with ‘Tourist History’ Two Door Cinema Club take a deserved collective bow on their return this year.
Other highlights will come from an from an array of festival favourites including Bruno Mars, Chase and Status, Eels, Bright Eyes, Leftfield, Friendly Fires, Imelda May, Calvin Harris, Jimmy Eat World, Sven Vath, Hurts, Crystal Castles, The Bloody Beetroots, Jenny and Johnny, House of Pain, Steve Aoki, The Vaccines, All Time Low, Noah and the Whale, Crookers, Fight Like Apes, Mona, The Naked and Famous, Ryan Sheridan, The Minutes, Bipolar Empire, Madisun.
Tickets are onsale now and festival fans are already in a frenzy as this incredible 2011 line-up is unveiled. Oxegen delivers the music direct to the fans. It’s official.
Tickets went on sale on-line and through the ticket hotline immediately after the acts were revealed at 8pm. 160 approved outlets across Ireland will also be selling Oxegen tickets when they opened on Wednesday 9th March, you can find the list of outlets on the festival website, oxegen.ie. More good news, the genius recession busting deposit scheme is back for 2011, so all your pals can get involved in the music event of the year. Simply pay a deposit up front, make another payment in April and the balance in June, full details can be found at oxegen.ie. It’s Oxegen’s way of making sure that no-one misses out on the very best line-up to hit Ireland. All ticket prices are frozen at 2008 prices including Day Tickets which will be available immediately at€99.50 each.
Ticket Prices and Deposit Scheme Details
Ticket Type
Ticket Price
1st Installment- Pay Now
2ndInstallment- Pay by 23rdApril
Final Installment- Pay by 30thJune
3 Day (Fri- Sun)
No Camping
€199.50
€100
€50
€49.50
3 Day (Fri –Sun) With Camping
€224.50
€100
€60.00
€64.50
4 Day (Thur-Sun) With Camping
€244.50
€100
€75.00
€69.50
Tickets can be bought via our official ticket partnerwww.ticketmaster.ie
Tickets are also available in person from 100 Ticketmaster outlets nationwide or via the24hr Telephone hotlines: (ROI) 0818 719 300 (NI & UK) 0870 243 445
Tickets available on a first come first served basis. To encourage car pooling, one free car pass will be issued with every 4 tickets purchased.
We’ve got more fantastic announcements lined up very very soon so make sure to register at www.oxegen.ie to be the first to hear all the latest news.
Age Restrictions: Strictly 17s and over only – ID required and will be checked rigorously before entry. Under 17s will only be admitted if accompanied by guardian/friend/relative 25 years or over who will sign for and accept responsibility for said person. Policy will be strictly enforced – persons who purchase and ignore conditions will be refused entry with NO refund.
FOO FIGHTERS ** COLDPLAY ** THE BLACK EYED PEAS ** ARCTIC MONKEYS ** THE SCRIPT ** THE STROKES ** PAOLO NUTINI ** THE NATIONAL ** DEADMAU5 ** BRANDON FLOWERS ** PLAN B **SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA ** MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE ** BEADY EYE ** BRUNO MARS ** PENDULUM ** CHASE AND STATUS ** TINIE TEMPAH ** WEEZER ** TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB ** EELS ** BRIGHT EYES ** LEFTFIELD ** FRIENDLY FIRES ** IMELDA MAY ** PRIMAL SCREAM/SCREAMADELICA ** CALVIN HARRIS ** JIMMY EAT WORLD ** SVEN VATH ** HURTS ** CRYSTAL CASTLES ** THE BLOODY BEETROOTS ** JESSIE J ** JENNY AND JOHNNY ** HOUSE OF PAIN ** STEVE AOKI ** THE VACCINES ** ALL TIME LOW ** NOAH AND THE WHALE ** CROOKERS ** FIGHT LIKE APES ** MONA ** THE NAKED AND FAMOUS ** RYAN SHERIDAN ** THE MINUTES ** BIPOLAR EMPIRE ** MADISUN
Check out www.oxegen.ie for all the latest line up news and media information.
Playing a London Festival Exclusive, this is what Magentic Man had to say:
“SW4 is an important gig for us! It’s on our home turf, the atmosphere is always incredible and we can get a taxi home at the end. We can’t wait to tear it up in front of our friends and family. This will also be the only chance to catch us in the great outdoors, in the capital this year. So it’s going to be very special indeed – see you there!” (Skream)
After pioneering the dubstep sound from their Big Apple Records HQ in Croydon, Skream, Benga and Artwork formed Magnetic Man. As with many a superhero, their lair no longer exists. But the trio have moved onto bigger conquests, creating an inimitable dark and bassy sound that has rumbled its way to core gigs worldwide. Having played Glastonbury, Reading, Leeds and Manchester’s Parklife last year, they were handpicked by Deadmau5 to support his sell out UK tour – with mind bending shows in Glasgow, Manchester, Coventry and London’s Earls Court.
Studio wise, Magnetic Man are a dominant force. Debut release ‘I Need Air’ was followed up by massive collaborations with Katy B, Ms Dynamite and John Legend – affirming their creative nous and versatility. With October’s debut album released to rave reviews, they have earned a reputation amongst the production elite. With ongoing support from names such as Annie Mac, Zane Lowe, Mistajam and Pete Tong, Magnetic Man’s live show is simply devastating. Set to destroy SW4 2011 with their brand of mutant basslines, don’t miss the magnificent Magnetic Man as they blow up our Main Stage this summer.
One of the most exhilarating bands of the moment, Chase and Status are confirmed to headline the Saturday with their adrenaline fueled mix of dubstep, grime and drum n’ bass. Expect to hear all the hits including Pieces, End Credits, Heavy and Take Me Away. These boys know how to put on a show so except an enthusiastic and rapturous audience to descend on the South West.
The poet laureate of geezer rap, Mike Skinner has announced he is officially retiring The Streets this year and We The People are thrilled to have secured one of his farewell shows for the Sunday headline slot. His unique take on club culture, garage and dub marked Mike out as the spokesperson for a generation and he has vowed to send the Streets out with a bang, performing all the tracks that established him over a decade as the UK’s geezer rap prizefighter. With a knowing, brazen swagger The Streets will be bowing out in style making this a must-not-miss show.
With a 10,000 capacity each day in one of the cities most iconic locations and three music arenas, We The People brings a contemporary music festival direct to the people of the South West. Expect many more artists to be announced imminently.
Set a stone’s throw from Leeds city centre the Cocoon in the Park festival site lies within the grounds of a 450-year-old mansion house surrounded by forests and lakes in a celebrated area of outstanding natural beauty. The historic estate of Temple Newsam once again plays host to an exclusive lineup over one stage led by Cocoon ringmaster Sven Väth with support from Ricardo Villalobos, Reboot and Seth Troxler.
The site includes various food outlets and bars, a chill-out area and a VIP platform where VIP ticketholders can enjoy views across the site and main stage with access to separate toilets and a bar. The main stage, nestled in front of a tree-lined verge of woodland, is powered by a Funktion-One PA custom-built by festival sound specialists Audio-Plus, state of the art pyrotechnics, a live VJ projecting on to two huge LCD screens either side of the stage, and of course the Cocoon dance troupe will perform on a purpose-built runway surrounding the stage.
Expect nothing less than the usual breathtaking Cocoon production, attention to detail and top quality soundtrack to one of the biggest and talked about events in the North of England.
Join Cocoon, System and thousands of like-minded souls for what promises to be the ultimate boutique festival experience.
ARTISTS
Sven Väth Väth is a ruler of the techno world and has been for decades. With his revered label and club of the same name, Cocoon, he has brought techno to the masses all over the world and, most famously, at Amnesia, Ibiza, since the turn of the millennium. His learned vinyl sets included sounds from a vast remit of techno; incorporate plenty of colours, oomph and dancing bait and, all the while, are served up with a loveable élan and unbridled passion.
Ricardo Villalobos The most revered of all the minimalists, Chilean Ricardo Villalobos has long been a genre leader. His avant-guard electronic sounds (for his own Sei Es Drum as well as the likes of Perlon) push the boundaries of what is possible both on an electronic full length and a simple 12”, whilst his sets cause roadblocks wherever they are in the world. No one else pulls out quite such a varied selection of records, laces them together so skilfully and has quite the ear for a groove as Ricardo.
Reboot German producer Reboot has a long history of great productions on labels like Cadenza and Cocoon and is regarded as one of the finest DJs and live acts of the day. His sets incorporate the whole spectrum from deep minimal sounds to driving electronic-tech vibes and oldshool House. For the last few years the man has been playing at clubs such as Cocoon Club, Panoramabar, Club 11, Fabric and many more.
Seth Troxler He’s the techno dandy every girl wants to date and every boy wants to be. Warm and enigmatic techno releases on Wolf + Lamb, Spectral Sound; a compilation on BPitch and a residency at Ibiza’s DC:10 last year have all propelled this Detroit born Berlin based party starter into the spotlight in recent years. His sets weave colour with emotion everywhere from Fabric to Watergate and back again.
Tickets Cocoon In The Park will be freezing the VAT rise on Standard tickets from March 2nd till April 30th. From May 1st Standard tickets will rise to £42.50 due to the increase this year on VAT. All tickets below will be available from March 2nd 8am. _1st Release £35 [Only available through Ticket Arena.] **Sold Out** _2nd Release £40 [March 2nd – April 30th] _3rd Release £42.50 [May 1st – July 9th] _VIP £75 Buy Tickets: http://www.cocooninthepark.com/tickets.html _Regional Coaches [Lost Souls] More information will be available for coaches in the second week of March.
Fatboy Slim has one of the biggest dance shows in the world and his songs are instantly recognisable. His discography is second to none with his tracks commonly heard in the furthest corners of the World. This corner is Newquay and Cornwall couldn’t be happier!
Fatboy Slim represents the Boardmasters highest profile act to date. On the 13th August 2011, Newquay, Cornwall is the only option.
The Relentless Boardmasters is Europe’s premier surf, skate and music event and is now cemented as “The Cornish Festival.” The Boardmasters takes place across two sites in Newquay from 10-14th August 2011. Fistral Beach will host World class surfing, skate boarding and BMX while the cliff tops at Watergate Bay will host the 9 live music stages that make up the Boardmasters Music Festival. The Relentless Boardmasters is Cornwall’s only surf, skate and music festival offering the ultimate in World Class surf and music. Previous acts include Cypress Hill, Groove Armada, Leftfield, Newton Faulkner and many more. Set over two locations the Relentless Boardmasters 2011 brings some exciting new additions.
The Relentless Boardmasters, as a celebration of 30 years of surfing at Fistral Beach the event has upgraded its Men’s ASP surf event to a 6 star event which will bring the best up and coming surfers on the planet. This year the event is running a week later, avoiding clashes with other high profile events across the World.
In a move to represent all aspects of surfing the Relentless Boardmasters will introduce longboarding including a 3 Star Men’s ASP event and 6 Star Ladies ASP event. With these new and upgraded events The Relentless Boardmasters will invest in its core surfing heritage and truly represent surfing as a whole.
Also confirmed on the lineup is:
Sub Focus Live Zane Lowe Eliza Doolittle Andy C Scratch Perverts Willy Mason Benjamin Francis Leftwich Liam Bailey Stereo Mcs
We are also pleased to announce the first of 2011’s local acts
