LooseFest Returns in 2023 with their Biggest Line up Yet

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Sean Paul, Craig David, Chase & Status, Patrick Topping and more headline
The North East’s largest and most ambitious music festival is back again on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th August at Newcastle’s unique and expansive inner-city green space, the Town Moor.
Once again, 30,000 people are expected to attend each day of the already legendary LooseFest weekender who have put together their biggest line-up to date, with headline artists including Sean Paul, Chase & Status, Craig David, Patrick Topping, Ben Hemsley, Joel Corry, Andy C, Sub Focus, Dimension, Example, Sigala and Tinie Tempah as well as some of the biggest DJs around including Franky Wah, Alan Fitzpatrick, Hot Since 82, Kettama, Jax Jones, Sigala and many more, all lined up across five spectacular arenas.
Tickets go on General Sale on Friday 17th February, but sign-up now at www.loosefest.com to get early access to all tickets and payment plans 2 hours before general release.
In 2022, LooseFest became the largest festival in history to take over Newcastle’s Town Moor. The location is one of the largest inner-city greenspaces in Europe, spanning over 1,000 acres, making it larger than New York City’s Central Park (843 acres). The LooseFest team have entered into a long-term partnership with the Freemen of Newcastle and the City Council to secure the future expansion of the site for many years to come, firmly cementing the North East on the UK festival map and beyond.
Last year’s event was truly historic, transforming the area into an adult wonderland and for 2023, the LooseFest team are taking things another step further, with 5 incredible arenas, a carefully curated street food village, funfair, a range of bars and vendors and unique immersive activations including a Bentley and Ferrari experience in VIP and in the festival’s very own digital Metaverse. Although the festival does not currently offer on site camping, with the location being so close to the city centre, there is a huge range of accommodation options nearby, from hotels to Airbnb’s, as well as excellent transport links, making LooseFest one of the most easily accessible large-scale events in the country.
The music of course is the centrepiece of the festival, playing out across five bespoke stages each with their own bold look and stunning sound, covering everything from house, DnB and disco to techno, RnB and dance classics. The production is right at the cutting edge, with state of the art sound and lighting rigs, special effects and decor that is literally out of this world.
A vital mix of international talent as well as local and UK stars from across the musical spectrum all line-up again this year. Chief amongst them is global superstar Sean Paul, international drum & bass pin-ups Chase & Status and Andy C, R&B sensation Craig David with his TS5 show, chart topping party starter Example, UK grime star Tinie Tempah and Newcastle’s very own Patrick Topping, who will be hosting one of the arenas under his ever popular Trick imprint.
Also performing across the line-up are some of the biggest artists spanning the full breadth of electronic music, including DnB and bass selectors Sub Focus, Dimension, Bou and Kings of the Rollers, house, tech and techno maestros, Ben Hemsley, Joel Corry, Hot Since 82, Alan Fitzpatrick, Jax Jones, Schak and Syreeta as well as dance legends Judge Jules, Artful Dodger, Ultrabeat, Phats & Small, Flip & Fill and for the soulful house and disco lovers, Horse Meat Disco, A-Track and many more, with arenas hosted by Capital, Trick, Worried About Henry, What The Funk, Let’s Get Loose, Utopiar and Mixtape.
LooseFest has grown at an incredible rate since its debut in Herrington Park in 2021. Last year it set an all new standard for events in the North East and 2023 will be bigger and better than ever. The team behind the festival is made up of experienced industry experts, having created and curated some of the region’s best events, venues, and festivals over the past 10 years. Last year’s event created hundreds of jobs for the local community, working with as many local suppliers as possible, bringing in over £12m to the local economy and delivering an amazing experience to tens of thousands of party goers from across the UK.
LooseFest 2023 is the ultimate way to spend a summer’s weekend in one of the UK’s most vibrant cities, without the hassle of out-of-town travel and camping in the mud. Make sure it’s on your to do list this year. Sign up now at www.loosefest.com and we’ll see you in the Toon!
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Mayan Warrior Introduces Nacho Isa With Live Recorded Set From Burning Man 2022

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Nacho Isa has been producing and touring since the age of 16. He is a music director for NYC venue HNWC and the founder of 343 Labs, a production school that features workshops with acts like Jimi Jules, Innellea, Fedele, Eagles & Butterflies among many others.

As a touring act, he’s shared the booth with Guy Gerber, DJ Tennis, Maceo Plex, and Monolink, among others. He’s played in places like Brooklyn Mirage, MN Roy, Elements Festival, and now Mayan Warrior.

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The aforementioned Mayan Warrior is a design marvel and roving stage that has become the centerpiece of Burning Man because of its sound system and massive intricate laser show. It represents everyone’s dream gig at the Burn. Its 2022 lineup featured the likes of Charlotte de Witte, Keinemusic, Jan Blomqvist, and Oliver Koletski. Nacho is part of their ongoing effort to feature rising acts alongside world-renowned talent. The Mayan Warrior YouTube channel rivals Cercle’s as the most exciting live showcase for electronic music https://www.youtube.com/@mayanwarrior The set was captured live as the Mayan Warrior bus was enduring the harsh Playa weather.

 

“As I am about to start, I see dozens of bikes powering through the storm. I trash my original plan on Track 2 as I try to capture the moment. 

Eventually, a beautiful sunset emerges…”

Nacho Isa, although a “new face” in the world electronic scene, has been producing and touring around Europe and US for more than 10 years. The release of his recorded set for Mayan Warrior comes as an introduction to the world to NYC’s best-kept secret. Nacho has helped countless artists throughout the years through his music ventures. It seemed only a matter of time before the world took notice of his own career.

Nacho Isa SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/nachoisa

Mayan Warrior SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/mayanwarriorofficial

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nachoisa/

 

Contact: [email protected]

The Garden Party Announces New Venue, Extra Stage and 2023 Headliners

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Daniel Avery, Pawsa, Skream, Paul Woolford, LF System, Special Request, Sherelle, Bradley Zero, Todd Terje, Palms Trax and Dr Banana all play.
The Garden Party is Leeds longest running and most essential electronic music soiree. It is back for another legendary weekender across Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May at the newly launched Canvas Yard. Now featuring a brand new third stage, the likes of Pawsa, Skream, Paul Woolford, LF System, Special Request, Sherelle, Bradley Zero, Todd Terje, Palms Trax and Dr Banana all play. Get your tickets for this world class two day inner city escape now at https://www.gardenpartyleeds.com/ because they are guaranteed to sell out.

 

The venue for this year’s Garden Party is Canvas Yard, a brand new cultural collaboration between Moda Living and New Citizens at the largest open-air events space in Leeds City Centre. It is a dedicated event space in the heart of the city that will be transformed with cutting edge audio-visual production and a powerful sound system to deliver the perfect soundtrack. This event is part of a series including Hacienda Open Air in April and a Defected showcase in May. It is a perfect place for the iconic Garden Party to expand, which it does this year with the addition of an all new stage as well as an array of tasty eats and drinks in the food village and a relaxing chill out area.
Says Director Matt Long, “We’ve been hosting The Garden Party across the city for the last 17 years making it the longest running electronic music festival in Leeds. Seeing it go from strength to strength each year has been incredible and this year we’re going even bigger with three stages which will allow us to widen our musical spectrum even further. Everything is set to make it another huge year of The Garden Party!”
This year the Party welcomes some brand new faces including thrilling 140bpm talent Sherelle with her blistering array of club beats, Rhythm Section founder and local lad turned international influencer Bradley Zero, and Barry Can’t Swim, a Ninja Tune artist with a skilfully crafted electronic sound mix with jazz inspired strings and keys.

 

Garden Party favourites such as Skream, Paul Woolford (and his Special Request alias) and Mella Dee will do their usual and tear the place down with a barrage of big house, bass and techno tunes and also playing are the likes of 2022 summer anthem makers and UK chart toppers LF System, disco kingpin Todd Terje, NTS and Dekmantel man Palms Trax and Bristol’s famous garage crew Dr Banana, Drumcode’s rolling techno titan Alan Fitzpatrick, the edgy experimental techno of Daniel Avery plus many more.

 

This is an epic new chapter in the history of The Garden Party. Do not miss it.

Red Axes Announce All Nighter Tour 

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The tour shall start in London and include Lithuania, Portugal, France, Spain and Israel. 
 
 
Red Axes are heading out on an exclusive All Nighter tour that will see the pair play sets made up entirely of their own music. It takes them from London on March 4th across Europe and finally to their homeland of Israel on March 31st.
 
Since 2010 Red Axes, AKA Dori Sadovnik and Niv Arzi, have written over 2000 tracks, and only a small number have been released. So their 100% tour is the only opportunity to hear the full spectrum of the duo’s artistry and experience the evolution of their music as well as their versatility as producers.
 
Red Axes will play music from all eras, inspired by the people they’ve met, the musicians they’ve jammed with and the places they’ve traveled. Whether it’s one of their first ever productions, a secret remix or an unreleased edit, many of the tracks have never before been played, and will likely never be released. This tour gives them the opportunity to warm-up, headline and cool-down all in one night.
 
“It’s a special experience for us,” says Dori. “We get to play music we haven’t played in years to fans around the world who have supported us from the beginning.”
 
“These nights create a really strong bond with our audience,” says Niv. “They’re with us all night long, and we get to play old stuff as well as new stuff, and cover our entire history.”
 
Red Axes have brought all new musical perspectives and influences to their sets and productions since day one. The highly acclaimed pair has released on the likes of Phantasy Sound – including new The Phantasy Collection Part 1 – Shall Not Fade and !K7 Records as well as their own Garzen Records. They carve out mesmerizing and complex drum patterns laden with their own unique mix of synths and guitars. It is a disruptive sound that brings high-energy sounds to the club and has seen the pair headline all over the world. 
 
The tour starts at London’s Color Factory then heads to Lithuania, Portugal, France, Spain and Israel. 
 

 

4/3 Color Factory, London, England 
11/3 Gallery 1986, Vilnius, Lithuania
18/3 LUX, Lisbon, Portugal
24/3 Carbone, Paris, France
25/3 Input, Barcelona, Spain
31/3 Haoman 17, Tel Aviv, Israel
 

Joshua Brooks Announces Winter and Spring Lineups for 2023

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Darius Syrossian, Shogun Audio, Whipping with Mele, T57 + Zero, Luuk Van Dijk, Yousef and more to perform

Joshua Brooks continues to cement its position as the UK’s best small club with another cultured series of parties this February, March and April. Moxy Muzik with Darius Syrossian, Shogun Audio, Whipping with Mele, T57 + Zero, Luuk Van Dijk, Yousef, Free From Sleep, Horse Meat Disco, Mason Maynard, several All Night Long parties with Hannah Wants, Seb Zito, Hannah Laing, Nick Warren, Fleur Shore and Rebuke, plus Sam Divine, Max Dean and a special three hour set from Toman plus much more all make it an irresistible run with tickets available now at.

Key to each party is the club’s subtle but immersive lighting but also the famous VOID sound system. It is perfectly tuned and tweaked to suit the venue and delivers every hi hat and kick drum as intended. The club is famously warm with exploded brick, an up close and personal DJ booth and crowds who know their music. For that reason, it offers a superior small club experience where tight connections are made between music, dancers and artists every night.

This run is another one that looks firmly to the cutting edge of house and techno with the return of Darius Syrossian’s Moxy Muzik party on Feb 4th. This one routinely sells out. On Friday 3rd, March when he plays an extended three-hour set, expect another masterclass. On Friday 10th February, the bass bins will be tested by their Shogun Audio crew and Pol & Bryson, Duskee and Monroe, then Venus Classics will bring the good times on the 11th; raw house specialist Mele plays Whip with a special guest on Friday 17th, T57 + Zero stop in as part of their UK tour on the 18th and after an All Night Long session from Luuk Van Dijk on the 24th, Circus founder and all-around scene figurehead Yousef play a special three-hour set.

Into March before Free From Sleep rolls in on Saturday 4th, with Ilan Bluestone seeing up his mesmeric melodic grooves. Friday the 10th is the always colourful Horse Meat Disco with Supernature DJs and more, and on Saturday the 11th, the local, new school hero that is Kaluki, DFTD, and Repopulate Mars associate Mason Maynard takes his place in the JBs basement.

Friday, the 17th, is the first of three consecutive All Night Long parties – the first with bass house queen Hannah Wants, the second on Saturday 18th, with longtime Fuse resident and dub house and garage-techno man Seb Zito and the third on Friday, the 24th with Dundee’s party starter Hannah Laing. The night after, it’s the fast-rising Max Dean, and the month ends with another three-hour special from Amsterdam’s slick house innovator and PIV artist Toman on the 31st of March.

Highlights in April include Just Snack with Mele and more, Rebuke, Fleur Shore, and Nick Warren all playing their one All Night Long parties, the monthly Moxy Muzik party, a set from Sam Divine, Whippin’ with The Mason Collective, Full Circle with Route 94, Retro with Paul Taylor and K-Klass and more.

There is nowhere in the country that offers an underground experience as authentic as Joshua Brooks, so get down for this next fine month of parties.

French 79 Drops the Exclusive Video for the First Single ‘Burning Legend’ of his Upcoming “TEENAGERS” LP

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The video is directed by the the French duo The Cauboys
 
Stream and download the exclusive music video here
 
The Cauboyz duo has always been in charge of French 79’s visual art direction. For Simon
Henner, “They are part of French 79’s project. We spent our childhood and teenage years
together. We understand each other at a glance. It’s crazy to be that much on the same
page.” An incredibly rare work-life relationship.
 
The central idea (of TEENAGERS’ artwork) began with a young teen holding a flag as if he
wanted to make it come to life. Adults would have wondered what the point was. But the
child doesn’t care. He’s so proud of it, he creates his own world around it… “This image
perfectly fits into my idea of adolescence and its adventurous, experimental side. It’s naive,
spontaneous, simple and beautiful… I yearn for moments like this in my adult life.”
 
The Cauboyz duo explains their vision: “As the first single of French 79’s new album, ‘Burning
Legend’ evokes the jubilant period of adolescence. With age, we tend to move away from
it. But the memory of the first experiences and the ardour remain in us, as we want to
preserve it. Founding moment in the search for identity, the musical choices then participate in
defining us socially. As an extension of the visual of the album, this music video introduces
the audience to several situations in which French 79’s is embodied by human characters.
Like a emblem, they carry the musician’s identity, they claim it and support it. Music is a part
of us ; it accompanies us in our daily life and evokes in us the memories of an age where
everything was yet to be discovered and where nothing was for sure.”

20th Edition: Caprices Festival Reveals Full Lineup

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Weekend One – April 7-9th, 2023
Weekend Two – April 14-16th, 2023
Crans-Montana, Switzerland
Caprices Festival‘s landmark 20th anniversary edition is fast approaching and now unveils its final and full line up. Playing in the Swiss mountains of Crans-Montana across the two unmissable weekends of April 7-9th and April 14-16th will be new additions including a ground breaking Agoria presents One Life Two Bodies show, Claptone, Dubfire presents Evolv, Bedouin, Osunlade, Satori(live), TSHA, Peredel, Andhim, Anfisa Letyago, Tripmastaz, Yulia Niko and Djaax all join previous names such as Jamie XX, Fatboy Slim, Black Coffee, ARTBAT, DJ Tennis, Jeff Mills, Zip, Loco Dice b2b Seth Troxler, Luciano b2b Ricardo Villalobos, Richie Hawtin, Sven Väth, Arapu b2b Gescu, Archie Hamilton, Raresh, Sonja Moonear and many more. Tickets will sell out so head to https://capricesfestival.com/ before it’s too late.
Switzerland’s breathtaking Crans-Montana resort – which has become culturally significant around the world once more thanks to Caprices – is the famous home of this unrivalled mountain-top festival. It provides an unreal backdrop to what is an experience unlike any other with its mix of world class music, cutting edge audio-visual technology, luxury gastronomy, an eco-museum, mountain activities, spa and wellness centres and of course over 100km of snowy paradise and a snow park for skiers and snowboarders to explore.
That music comes this year on five stages split across day and night, each with its own carefully curated sound and bespoke look, rich mix of performing arts such as dancers, actors and art installations and many more surprises. Daytimes are all about the famous greenhouse that is Modernity Stage 2,200m up the Swiss Alps, while adjoining The Club stage has sweeping views over the alps. When night falls, The Moon Stage is a core part of Caprices festival with its innovative audiovisual production, while the Forest Stage is a fully themed and escapist trip into towering alpine forests. The Dome Stage completes the picture with more high-level audio visuals.
In terms of the final line-ups, Weekend One (April 7-9th) will now feature Bedouin, Satori(live), TSHA, Adolpho & Franky, Aracil, Djaax, Dymos & Shizzo b2b Jay Fase, Healdreams, Jad Alexander, Ła Foret, Mario Persic, Megablast, Osunlade, Peredel, Raphael Graham, Rolbac, TT, Vincent and Yulia Niko. These arrive on top of Jamie XX, Fatboy Slim, Black Coffee, ARTBAT, Monolink (live), Adriatique, DJ Tennis, Blond:ish, Who Made Who (live), 8Kays, Amine K, Brina Knauss, Fiona Kraft, Layla Benitez, Magda, Modal Tune (Guti b2b Sarkisi live), Themba and YokoO.
Weekend Two adds a Agoria presents One Life Two Bodies show in which the French multi-disciplinary artist and DJ create a conceptual “Agoriaverse”.  It is a link between our physical and our digital bodies in which dancers will be able to scan a QR code that will trigger experiences including the live minting of an NFT.
He is joined by Claptone, Dubfire presents Evolv, Andhim, Anfisa Letyago, Apoteoz, Dan Ghenacia, Flabbergast, Flyuko, Fraderik, Giorgia Angiulli, Lidlaw, Lea Kadoche, Manolo, Nesta, Nicolas Duvoisin, Olivia, Roman, Romano, Tripmastaz and Vito. They play alongside first wave names Jeff Mills, Loco Dice b2b Seth Troxler, Zip, Luciano b2b Ricardo Villalobos, Richie Hawtin, Sven Väth, Arapu b2b Gescu, Archie Hamilton, Cobblestone Jazz (live), Djerry C, East End Dubs, Janeret, Manda Moor, Miroloja, O.Bee b2b Tomas Station, Raresh and Sonja Moonear.
Lastly, the Sunday afterparty on Weekend One will be hosted by UNKNOWN tribe, a brand from Geneva that deals in stylish melodic house direction, and Weekend Two’s host is Zurich brand Under The Tree that is known for its organic and hypnotic sounds.
Caprices offers hotel packages and a rich array of additional services and access to the region’s many different activities so the potential for new experiences and unforgettable life memories is endless at Crans-Montana. Do not miss this unique mix of travel, winter sport and world class music.
Head to https://capricesfestival.com/ for tickets.
LINEUP (A-Z)
WEEKEND ONE
Jamie XX
Adriatique, Artbat, Bedouin, Black Coffee, Blond:ish, Dj Tennis, Fatboy Slim, Monolink, Satori(live), TSHA, WhoMadeWho
8Kays, Adolpho & Franky, Amine K, Aracil, Brina Knauss, Djaax, Dymos & Shizzo b2b Jay Fase, F.O.E. Live, Fiona Kraft, Gene On Earth b2b Dyed Soundorom, Giorgio Maulini, Healdreams, Jad Alexander, Joh Erba, Ła Foret, Layla Benitez, Los Refrescos, Magda, Mario Persic, Masaya, Megablast, Modal Tune, Osunlade, Peredel, Raphael Graham, Rolbac, Shaun Reeves b2b Ryan Crosson, TT, Themba, Vincent, YokoO, Yulia Niko

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WEEKEND TWO
Agoria presents One Life Two Bodies, Claptone, Dubfire presents Evolv, Eats Everything, Jeff Mills, Loco Dice b2b Seth Troxler, Luciano b2b Ricardo Villalobos, Richie Hawtin
Alci, Andhim, Anfisa Letyago, Apoteoz, Arapu b2b Gescu, Archie Hamilton, Cesar Merveille, Cobblestone Jazz (live), Dan Ghenacia, Djerry C, East End Dubs, Flabbergast, Flyuko, Fraderik, Giorgia Angiulli, Janeret, Laidlaw, Lea Kadoche, Manda Moor, Manolo, Mike Shannon, Miroloja, Nesta, Nicolas Duvoisin, O.Bee b2b Tomas Station, Olivia, Raresh, Roman, Romano, Sonja Moonear, Sven Väth, Tripmastaz, Vito, Zip

NASS festival – 2023 Preview

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NASS festival returns in July with an epic line up bringing together some of the world’s most exciting artists.

NASS is the UK’s biggest celebration of music, street art, skate and BMX, located at the Bath & West Showground, near Bristol.

This years line-up includes an eclectic mix, including grime, hip hop, garage, drum & bass and house.

Headliners this year include:

CHASE & STATUS LIVE

LITTLE SIMZ

WU-TANG CLAN with ‘ENTER THE WU’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY

ALONGSIDE OTHER WORLD-CLASS ARTISTS

ANNE MARIE | BRU C | EXAMPLE | GREENTEA PENG | EASY LIFE | 

SHY FX | KOJEY RADICAL | EXAMPLE | JOEL COREY | NATHAN DAWE

HEDEX | PROBLEM CENTRAL | FLAVA D | JACK SAUNDERS

Chase & Status Live will be headlining the main stage on Friday, with their cutting edge dance music. The duo are ready to delight fans with an unmissable live set packed with their biggest hits, including Blind Faith, End Credits, Mixed Emotions and many more.  

On Saturday, Wu-Tang Clan, arguably one of the greatest hip-hop groups of all time, will be headlining. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of their classic ‘Enter The Wu (36 Chambers)’, they’ll be playing some of the biggest hits including Protect Ya Neck and C.R.E.A.M. Truly one of the best headliners of the summer festival season and one not to be missed.  

Little Simz will bring Sunday to an epic close, with songs from her award winning ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’, and new album ‘No Thank You’.

Also added to the incredible line up are Anne-Marie, bringing her chart-smashers from over the years including ‘Ciao Adios’ and ‘2002’. Elsewhere Shy FX will be bringing special guests for a unique show, while Easy Life will be bringing their indie-pop to the Bath & West showground.

Recently added are Summer Festival Guide favourites Example, Joel Corry, Nathan Dawe and Kojey Radical.

Further details of the impressive line up can be seen above.

Visit www.nassfestival.com for more information. 

Our review of last years NASS can be found here –

www.summerfestivalguide.co.uk/festival-news/2022/07/11/nassreview/

GWEN STEFANI: UK SUMMER SERIES – PREVIEW

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Gwen Stefani has announced that she will be making her highly-anticipated return to the UK this summer.

The six dates will see Stefani perform a series of huge outdoor shows, taking place at Warwick Castle, Harewood House in Leeds, Bolesworth Castle in Chester and Broadlands Estate, Romsey. Dates are shown below – So What You Waiting For?

Pop royalty Gwen Stefani also joins P!nk at BST Hyde Park 2023. Fans will be treated to Gwen’s catalogue of chart-toppers from her solo career, as well as unforgettable hits from No Doubt. 

A multi GRAMMY® Award winner, Gwen Stefani has achieved global success as a songwriter, performer, charismatic frontwoman of No Doubt, and as a multi-platinum solo artist. 

To date, she’s sold more than 60 million units worldwide, including her four-times platinum debut solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. – that delivered the hit singles “Rich Girl,” “What You Waiting For?” and the Pharrell Williams produced No. 1 hit “Hollaback Girl.” 

Her sophomore album, The Sweet Escape, featured the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 single “Wind It Up” and the unforgettable anthem “The Sweet Escape.” 

GWEN STEFANI – 2023 UK DATES:

Friday 23 June: Warwick Castle, Warwick

Saturday 24 June: American Express presents BST Hyde Park, London

Sunday 25 June: American Express presents BST Hyde Park, London

Tuesday 27 June: Harewood House, Leeds

Wednesday 28 June: Bolesworth Castle, Chester

Thursday 29 June: Broadlands Estate, Romsey

Taking place through June 2023, tickets are available at www.aegpresents.co.uk/gwenstefani.

OVER 40 NEW BANDS AND DAY SPLITS ANNOUNCED
FOR DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2023 

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The greatest rock and metal festival of all time, Download Festival, announces 44 new names and the day splits for 2023’s mammoth line-up. New names include the blistering Halestorm, Alter Bridge, Neck Deep, Bob Vylan, Carcass, Five Finger Death Punch, Jinjer, Coheed and Cambria, Electric Callboy, Hot Milk and The Amity Affliction, who will join the celebration of Download’s 20-year legacy at the hallowed grounds of Donington Park across four days over 8-11 June 2023. They join headliners Slipknot, Bring Me The Horizon and Metallica, who will deliver two massive no-repeat performances. Weekend and day tickets are now on sale, as well as a very limited amount of camping tickets and new VIP options: www.downloadfestival.co.uk.
 
The biggest annual gathering of the rock and metal tribes will be joined by 44 new names, including the Grammy-winning Halestorm, hard rock frontrunners Alter Bridge, heavy metal behemoths Five Finger Death Punch, MOBO’s first ever Best Alternative Music Act Bob Vylan, Welsh pop punk kings Neck Deep, Las Vegas glam rockers Palaye Royale, and effervescent partycore group Electric Callboy.
 
Joining them at the hallowed grounds will be Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil with his grindcore extreme metal side project Empire State Bastard, metalcore veterans Hatebreed, progressive rock icons Coheed and Cambria, death metal heroes Carcass, throwback rap rockers Joey Valence & Brae, dual-fronted power pop rockers Hot Milk, bright Leeds metalcore outfit Caskets and frenetic Yorkshire-based rock group Dinosaur Pile-Up. Californian punk veterans The Bronx will also be returning to Donington, along with metalcore legend and former lead vocalist of The Dillinger Escape Plan Greg Puciato, and LA metal heavyweights Bad Wolves.
 
Download Festival continues to showcase the best of the international metal scene, with Dutch symphonic metal group Epica, Ukrainian progressive metal band Jinjer, globe-trotting Mongolian warriors The Hu, Australian metalcore heroes The Amity Affliction, Scandinavian pop-rockers Smash Into Pieces, Swedish metal ringmasters Avatar, French gothic electronic musician Perturbator, incendiary Canadian heavy rock duo Cleopatrick, Mexican metal sisters The Warning and French dark-synth pioneer Carpenter Brut all on the bill.
 
Alongside them will be Maryland stoner metal monarchs Clutch, pop punk reformists Mom Jeans, two-time Polaris Music Prize nominees PUP, doom-trap purveyor Mimi Barks, contemporary heavy metallers Spirit Adrift, Essex alt-rock quintet Tigress and Hunstanton’s finest, Deaf Havana. And from the bloodline that brought us the late Eddie Van Halen, we have Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH.
 
Last but not least, we have fist-pumping doom outfit Green Lung, the theatrically bleak A.A. Williams, eloquent emo-infused alt-rockers Beauty School, ostentatious Wyoming metallers Antisaint, punishing riff purveyors Undeath and Metallica protégés Taipei Houston. Not to mention that  Fearless Vampire Killers are back, and their flair for the dramatic and vaudevillian is sure to charm the Donington crowds.
 
Aside from bands, Download Festival are pleased to announce a brand new Camping Plus five-day ticket, which includes toilets and showers in a private campsite. For those who already have a four or five day camping tickets, upgrades are available. For something a little different, a selection of new and unique accommodations have been added to The Rock Retreat including The Skoolie, Fire Truck and Billy The Snail.
 
For more information on VIP options, camping tickets, weekend and day tickets, please go to: www.downloadfestival.co.uk.