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Seven more for Hard Rock Calling 2013

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Hard Rock Calling today announced that an additional seven artists have been confirmed to perform at this year’s festival, which is taking place at a brand new home, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 29 & 30 June. Lissie, Lawson, The View, Flamin Groovies, Mayer Hawthornem, Yellowire and China Rats will be joining headliners Kasabian and Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band in what will be the first shows at this iconic venue since the London 2012 Games. Tickets are available but selling fast – get yours now by visiting www.hardrockcalling.co.uk.

 

American folk singer Lissie, rock pop foursome Lawson, new wave pioneers Flamin Groovies and neo soul artist Mayer Hawthorne will be joining the bill on Sunday 30 June. Scottish indie rockers The View, hotly tipped band Yellowire and Leeds four piece China Rats will be hitting the stage on Saturday 29 June. Additional artists already confirmed for the festival include Paul Weller, The Black Crowes, The Cribs, Miles Kane, Klaxons, Alabama Shakes plus many more, making this the greatest rock event of the Summer.

 

HARD ROCK CALLING FESTIVAL LINEUP SO FAR

 

SATURDAY 29 JUNE 2013

KASABIAN, PAUL WELLER, MILES KANE, KODALINE, THE CRIBS, KLAXONS, TRIBES, THE VIEW, DARK HORSES, TWIN FORKS, THE WEEKS, ELIZA AND THE BEAR, SYD ARTHUR, MY PRESERVER, STEVE CRADDOCK, YELLOWIRE, CHINA RATS

 

SUNDAY 30 JUNE 2013

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND, THE BLACK CROWES, ALABAMA SHAKES, DEAF HAVANA, LISSIE, LAWSON, FLAMIN GROOVIES, MAYER HAWTORNE, TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, NEGRAMARO, JOSH DOYLA, CODY CHESNUTT, JOSH RECORD, CROWNS

 

Many more acts and details still to be unveiled. For further information please visit www.hardrockcalling.co.uk.

OFF Festival Katowice 2013: The Walkmen to Curate the Experimental Stage

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OFF Festival Katowice 2013: The Walkmen to Curate the Experimental Stage!

Fans of the OFF Festival have already known for a while that The Walkmen, one of the most outstanding and underrated indie rock bands in the US, will be performing at this year's edition of the festival. Now we’re thrilled to announce that the group will also be serving as curators of the Experimental Stage, which will feature such acts as Thee Oh Sees and a DJ set by Austra (who will also be playing a full performance elsewhere!).

Guests John Grant, Sam Amidon, Cass McCombs, Veronica Falls and How How chosen by The Walkmen, will perform for their day at the Experimental Stage.

Tickets:
Tickets are now available at the OFF Shop at the official festival website, as well as at Ticketpro.pl, ebilet.pl and Empik stores in Poland, and internationally at seetickets.com and festicket.com.

Three Day Pass no camping: 150 zl / 36 Euro
Three Day Pass with camping: 190 zl / 46 Euro

All four day passes  are sold out.

Bonobo hits Soundwave Festival Croatia

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Heading for a fifth anniversary celebration, over five days and three stages, Soundwave Festival Croatia has curated a formidable lineup that will combine with the always-electric Soundwave atmosphere and the glorious holiday surroundings to make this a trip to remember for a lifetime.  

Bonobo hits Soundwave in the midst of his awesome tour supporting universally acclaimed album 'The North Borders', while sellout successes for UK promoter Soundcrash Quantic and Alice Russell make an appearance at Soundwave, and anticipation is high for DJ Shadow's debut performance in Croatia. Robert Glasper Experiment recently wowed audiences with a live collaboration with Kanye West, and DOOM's hip hop credentials are unrivalled, making his billing at Soundwave extra special. Plus, DJ Yoda, Lapalux, Hiatus Kaiyote, Homeboy Sandman, Andrew Ashong,  Illum Sphere, Kelpe and many many more
 
 
The Argonaughty boat parties embark just seconds from the main stage, and this year there are 16 separate parties to enjoy, hosted by the likes of Ninja Tune, Soundcrash and Tru Thoughts, and featuring sets from artists of the calibre of Bonobo, Mr Thing, Quantic, Om Unit, Shigeto, Kutmah and Craig Charles to name but a few. There's even a boat party with a full-on brass band on board. The three-hour Funktion 1-powered tours of the Dalmatian coast are the ultimate highlight of the Soundwave experience and a chance to get up close to the artists. 
 
 

Kendal Calling announce 80 new acts

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Kendal Calling has pulled together its best ever line up as the multi award winning festival returns for the eight time to its stunning base in the Lake District, widely acclaimed as the most beautiful festival site in the UK.  With huge headliners Primal Scream, Basement Jaxx and the Charlatans headlining respective nights and special guests such as Public Enemy, Seasick Steve, Johnny Marr and many more taking to the stage over a wonderful musical weekend, Kendal Calling is a must for those who love their festivals small and perfectly formed. 
 
 
 
Leading a brand new wave of confirmed artist is Warwickshire songstress Lucy Rose who is spearheading the second wave of nu-folk pioneers.  This singer songwriter’s heart-stoppingly poignant songs and crack porcelain voice could melt the stoniest of hearts and she will be performing tracks from her critically acclaimed debut album ‘Like I Used To’.
 
DJ Yoda was instrumental in creating the bootleg ‘cut-up’ mixing style.  From hip-hop beginnings, DJ Yoda has evolved in the past ten years, using his turntable skills and diverse influences as varied as Funk, B-more, Kuduro, Reggae, Drum ‘n’ Bass and even Big Band Swing and Country & Western to make unashamed party music. He can be found cutting the Indiana Jones theme with woofer-worrying Dubstep or The Muppet Theme with MIA.  Trail-blazing into the world of the audio-visual he pioneered a new artform, using cutting edge technology that he has been instrumental in developing, to scratch and mix visuals on top of his DJ sets in the clubs.  DJ Yoda has transformed the average night out into a fusion of clubbing and the movies.
 
 
Birmingham boys The Twang write great British indie rock anthems and will be performing tracks from their three studio albums whilst seminal electronic outfit and Manchester music legends, 808 State will be perform a euphoric DJ set of classic acid house.  Psychedelic sonic adventurer Richard Norris will also take to the decks alongside house music legend Ashley Beedle.
 
Clean Bandit are a band built around a string quartet, mixing classical, hip hop and house to mesmerising effect.  This is a must see show and the band will be performing their hit single Mozart’s House.  Elite Force is one of the leading proponents of the emergent tech-funk movement, fusing house, breaks, electro & techno whilst Maribou State are one of the hottest production and DJ outfits in the country, regularly tearing up dance floors across the UK.  Manchester drum & bass and dubstep disciples North Base will have the crowds jumping whilst Maths Time Joy’s otherworldly productions are deep and mesmeric.
 
This year’s fancy dress theme is Kendal Calling Goes To The Movies and is £115 for a full weekend ticket with camping.
 
 
FESTIVAL DATES: FRIDAY 26TH – SUNDAY 28TH JULY 2013
Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, The Lake District
 
LUCY ROSE / DJ YODA (AV SET) / THE TWANG / ELITE FORCE / MARIBOU STATE / 808 STATE (DJ SET) / RICHARD NORRIS / ASHLEY BEEDLE / NORTH BASE / MATHS TIME JOY AND MANY MORE PERFORM INCLUDING
 
 Misty Miller / CHAMPS / Fossil Collective / Rubylux / Sykur / Monster Monster / Wolfie Razmatazz / Heymoonshaker / Birth of Joy / By The Rivers / More Like Trees / Polaroid 85 / Resonators / Tako Lako / Will & The People / Willie & The Bandits / Cherub / Bandeoke / Andy Hunt presents The Breakfast Club / BMX Bandits / Dunwells / The Last Party / Juveniles / Planes / Room Full of Mirrors / Seamus Mcloughlin / Camp Stag / The Righteous Bees / Tomorrow We Sail / Horace B.Murphy 3rd & Friends / Cavan Moran / Ocelus / Mikey J / Arnivore! / Roc Vicar / Lancaster Speakeasy / Robin Walker / Marris Chestnut / Tom Woodland / Freear / Chris Flynn / Dr Butlers / Hard And Monkey / Holly Clarke / Kriss Foster / Lazlo Baby / Lumberjack Cowboy / Molly Warburton / Quincey Brown / Poeticat / Taylor And The Mason / The Dead Indians  / The Yossarians / Death to the Strange / Carnival Moon / Specs / Papa Guns / The Flat Cap 3 / Naymedici / Walk Like Fool Does / Ottersgear / DJ Sister Matic / V J Eefee / Popeye
 
CHAI WALLAH / HAPPY SLAP BOUTIQUE / SONGSMITH SOLAR STAGES ANNOUNCED
 
BASEMENT JAXX / THE CHARLATANS / PRIMAL SCREAM CONFIRMED AS HEADLINERS FOR 2013
 
PUBLIC ENEMY / SEASICK STEVE / JOHNNY MARR / THE D.O.T / MIKE SKINNER (DJ SET) I AM KLOOT / MYSTERY JETS / LIGHTNING SEEDS (ACOUSTIC) / ASH / FAKE BLOOD / BRITISH SEA POWER / MR SCRUFF / FOREIGN BEGGARS / RONI SIZE AND HUNDREDS MORE ACTS

 

Creamfields 2013 – New Stage Announced

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NEW STAGE ANNOUNCED

 

With less than 100 days to go until Creamfields, the festival has just added the Cream Friends Stage across Saturday and Sunday filled with the hottest rising talent from across the UK.

 

Saturday’s stage will be headlined by Andi Durrant.  Over the last few months Andi has quickly become one of the most in-demand remixers in Britain whilst also keeping fans up to date with the latest new music every Friday and Saturday via his Capital FM show. Andi will be joined by one of the most popular and in demand DJs in the North of England, Anton Powers and the Cream Ibiza residents James Dutton and Josh Demello plus George Kafetzis, Tim Owen, the Data Transmission DJs, Ed Mackie, Jack Eye Jones and Jigsaw.

 

Sunday’s line-up will be headed up by the extremely talented Nicola Bear.  As Ibiza Rocks’ resident DJ for the past four years Nicola knows how to get the crowd moving and has previously warmed up for Creamfields headliners The Prodigy as well as Annie Mac, Zane Lowe, and Fake Blood and has recently celebrated being added to Diplo’s Mad Decent label.  Nicola will be joined by Cream Ibiza resident Sean Hughes, Ministry of Sound’s Spacestation DJs, Ibiza Rocks resident Tom Grainger and local heroes Dave Whelan, Ian Longo, Denny Dowd, Liam Hincks and Billie Clements.

 

Having just announced that 2 day non-camping tickets have sold out, Creamfields is on way for its 5th consecutive sell-out and promises an unforgettable weekend hosted by some of the biggest and brightest stars in electronic dance music.

 

Chic feat Nile Rodgers set for Bingley Music Live

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We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that the undisputed champions of disco funk CHIC featuring Nile Rodgers will be bringing their unique and revolutionary sound to this year’s Bingley Music Live.

They will appear at Myrtle Park between August 30th-September 1st alongside Primal Scream, The Cribs, The Human League, The Wonder Stuff, The Fratellis, Lucy Spraggan, Charlie Brown, The Lake Poets, The Temperance Movement, Loveable Rogues, Summer Camp, The Struts, The Electric Swing Circus,Natasha Haws, Rose and the Howling North, and Holy Moly and the Crackers.

With an ever-expanding line up of impressive acts – with more to be announced next week – this year’s festival once again offers a truly eclectic musical mix; all at the easy-on-the-pocket price of £45 (+ booking fee) for a three day ticket.

Nicknamed ‘The Hitmaker’ Nile Rodgers’ biography as a musician, composer, arranger and arguably one of the world’s most influential producers, reads like a who’s who of contemporary music from the 70s right through to the current singles chart number 1 – Daft Punk’s Get Lucky. He’s collaborated with Luther Vandross, Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Debbie Harry, David Bowie, INXS, Duran Duran, Grace Jones and Madonna (to name a few), as well as being name checked by a multitude of other esteemed pop, RnB and hip hop stars for his significant contribution to our recent musical history.

Nile Rodgers

Yet it’s the enduring disco hits such as Le Freak, I Want Your Love, Everybody Dance and Good Times that will undoubtedly generate a rapturous reception from Bingley’s expectant audience.  Are you ready to shimmy on down to the soundtrack that has defined some of the best nights ever?

Big Heart, Big Sounds

Following an amazing 2012 we’re really excited to build on last year’s successes. Everyone from our loyal following of festival goers to performers and press have showered us with praise for our friendly and professionally organised festival. Not prepared to rest on our laurels we’re gearing up for another three days of superb music.

For the 7th year the beautiful surroundings of Myrtle Park will allow you the chance to get up close and personal to your favourite bands. With a three day ticket costing just £45 (+ booking fee) and a limited number of children’s tickets at £30 (+ booking fee) for 3-12 year olds (under 3s are free) , we pride ourselves on being accessible to all, so more people can eagerly anticipate getting to the heart of the action.

Mystery Jets and more complete Chagstock Festival lineup

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CHAGSTOCK FESTIVAL have announced Mystery Jets as their final main stage headliner for 2013. They join a raft of new additions to the bill, including Dizraeli & The Small Gods, Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo, Crowns, Yes Sir Boss,Crazy Arm and Matthew & Me in completing the line-up. 

Comprising father-and-son combo Henry and Blaine Harrison, alongside William Rees and Kapil Traveldi, Mystery Jets were formed on Eel Pie Island when the boys were still at school. Seven years and four albums later they are still delighting audiences around the world with hits including as Young Love and Two Doors Down. Mystery Jets headline Chagstock shortly after supporting Mumford and Sons on their mammoth USA arena tour.

Mystery Jets

Dizraeli & The Small Gods are currently making waves throughout the music world. Their 7-piece melodic, unashamedly heartfelt reinvention of hiphop recently prompted The Independent to declare, “their folk, rap, spoken word and hymns embody 21st Century folk."

Hailing from Western Australia, Emily Barker is a compelling songwriter with a gift for weaving melody and words. Her talent is perfectly complimented by the magnificent arrangements of her three-piece ensemble, The Red Clay Halo. Emily is renowned for writing and recording the theme to the BBC One’s Wallander, which won a BAFTA and a Royal Television Award.

These are exciting times for Cornish sea-shanty punks, Crowns. With a major Dropkick Murphys support tour under their belts, Mike Davis playing them on Radio 1, and 2013 festival appearances (aside from Chagstock) including Glastonbury, Download and Hard Rock Calling, this may well be the year they hit the big time.

These acts join an already stellar line up, including recently reformed Irish New Wave legends, The Boomtown Rats (featuring all four original members; Bob Geldof, Pete Briquette, Garry Roberts and Simon Crowe), alongside Billy Bragg,Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, Willie & The Bandits, Ferocious Dog and many more. 

Chagstock is one of the Westcountry’s best-loved festivals. Set in 45 acres of farmland on the northern edge of Devon’s beautiful Dartmoor, Chagstock is renowned for its stunning location, diverse line-up of artists and family-friendly atmosphere. Chagstock showcases the very best music, food and entertainment that the Westcountry and the UK have to offer. Chagstock retains its traditional 2-day format in 2013. 

As introduced last year in recognition of the tough economic climate for families, all children under 12 can attend for free (ticket is required). Chagstock’s capacity is once again capped at just 5,000 tickets to ensure that its intimate, family-friendly atmosphere is maintained. 

This year’s fancy dress theme will be ‘Circus’

THE BOOMTOWN RATS
Featuring Bob Geldof, Pete Briquette, Garry Roberts and Simon Crowe

MYSTERY JETS | BILLY BRAGG | DIZRAELI & THE SMALL GODS 
KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN | CROWNS | LILY & MEG
EMILY BARKER & THE RED CLAY HALO | WILLIE & THE BANDITS
Crazy Arm | Matthew & Me | Marc O’Reilly | Ferocious Dog | New Crisis
Skinny Dog | Flats & Sharps | Brother & Bones | Aurora Skies

Tinie Tempah, Professor Green and more for Magaluf Takeover

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Magaluf Takeover is the ultimate summer music holiday for fun-seekers and go-getters, with some of the world’s best clubs, parties and events at the tips of every revellers fingers. With the new breed of holidaymakers, Magaluf Takeover presents renowned and celebrated urban artists appearing over the summer months, including the likes of heavyweights Professor Green, Labrinth, Wretch 32, Tinie Tempah and Mistajam. Guests whose trips are lucky enough to fall over weeks between 28th June and 19th July, will be treated to performances and special appearances by their chart heroes at infamous venues including BCM and Mallorca Live. With bespoke accommodation all taken care of, guests are free to enjoy the various boat and pool parties, bar crawls, music acts and VIP experiences the Magaluf Takeover has to offer. For more information, remaining dates and prices starting at £129.99, visit the offical website. 

Tinie TempahMagaluf is not only one of the most popular clubbing resorts, it is also on the up, shaking off its sleazy image and transforming into a respectable clubbing destination for thousands of wanting revellers. For eight weeks the town belongs to likeminded holiday-makers and music lovers, presented by the Magaluf Takeover seven-night extravaganza that includes all the elements needed to create a hassle-free fun-filled music holiday. Packages celebrate every single fun loving aspect of Magaluf with unbeatable accommodation, from basic rooms to rest heavy heads after a hard nights partying, to all out luxurious resorts with gyms and jacuzzis. Seven days are filled with access to some of the most exclusive clubs in the world, including Europe’s largest superclub BCM where internationally renowned DJs such as Calvin Harris and Avicii are regulars. Not only this but revellers will have access to the Mallorca Live gigs throughout the week with performances from the likes of Pro Green, Tinie Tempah and Labrinth, with 1Xtra’s favourite DJ Mistajam spinning slick beats all night long. In addition to these fantastic events, partygoers will be given the chance to experience MCP (over five clubs) throughout their stay, with VIP access and parties specifically orchestrated for Takeover guests and culminating with an infamous UV Paint Party. Throughout the week guests can soak up the sun whilst partying the day away with Takeover pool parties bustling with surprise celebrity guests, boat parties and bar crawls.

Magaluf is fast cementing itself as a serious clubbing destination and Mainstage Travel’s Magaluf Takeover is the only way to experience it as a VIP and hassle-free, without the price tag.

Nick Cave and Franz Ferdinand confirmed for Sziget

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Recently several bands and artists have accepted visas to the Island of Freedom. Arriving straight to the Main Stage with their latest release are the legendary Nick Cave and his Bad Seeds, as well as the most popular alternative rock band of the 2000’s, Franz Ferdinand.

Poet, writer, provocateur, rockstar. Nick Cave is all of these though not necessarily in this order. Whatever he does is simply important. He makes era-defining records, he creates and dismisses bands, whatever he touches turns not just into gold, but into a timeless monolith. He is still harmonic even if he is off-key: with the Bad Seeds he approaches the irregular consciously, just to make sure that all other notes wind up exactly where they are supposed to be. When Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds hit the stage the outside world stops to exist. And so it will at this year’s Sziget where they will present their latest and long awaited studio album Push The Sky Away, which was released after a five year break this February. With this modern, energetic but still typically Nick Cave-like album, that fascinates both critics and fans, they have booked a guaranteed headliner spot for this year’s festival season.    

Nick Cave

Furious and unstoppable indie rock’n’roll, really gritty and crazy dirty pop anthems that make any pit explode. This is the trademark of the always stylish Franz Ferdinand from Glasgow that made them one of the most popular British bands of the 2000’s and got them countless musical awards. Ever since their first album this band just can’t miss with their irresistible, dynamic and unique rock that keeps critics and fans satisfied each time. They will be mixing up their usual setlist with songs from their brand new, soon to be released fourth album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action at this year’s Sziget Festival!    

New to Sziget is !!! (pronounced: Chk, chk, chk). Every pop dictionary starts with the name of this Californian band. The Sacramento based group formed in the late 90’s is famous for its intelligent dance punk that will make you want to move your feet. Their music evokes the golden age of new wave, it’s noisy and unpolished with a little bit of funk to it. They will present their fifth album THR!!!ER on Sziget’s Main Stage.

Landing straight at A38’s party program is the ultramodern, roaring and unique electronic project of Nik Roos, Martijn Sonderen and Thijs de Vlieger, Noisia. Their music can be heard in countless PC games, Hollywood blockbusters and of course at the biggest festivals around the globe. They collaborate regularly with the biggest names in electronic music such as Skrillex, Pendulum and Prodigy. They are three-time winners of the Beatport Music Awards for Best Drum’n’Bass Act, however their music cannot be labelled as DnB only as it is open to breakbeat, house, dubstep and neurofunk just to name a few genres.

Jason Diakité, a.k.a. Timbuktu is one of the biggest Swedish hip-hop artists and reggae singers. He writes vivid, catchy but eclectic hip-hop anthems with a unique style. During his 15 year career he released 8 albums and won 7 awards at the Swedish Grammys. For ten years now he has been touring the world with a nine-piece funk band called Damn!, who will be backing him up on his show at Sziget Festival as well.

Magic Summer Live add Chic ft Nile Rodgers and more!

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Magic 105.4 and Live Nation are thrilled to announce that more fantastic acts have been confirmed to join Bryan Adams and Jamiroquai at Magic Summer Live 2013, taking place in Guildford’s Stoke Park on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July. Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, Beverley Knight and Ocean Colour Scene have been added to the bill on Saturday 13 July and a further eight outstanding artists have been confirmed to perform across the weekend. Tickets are on sale NOW, available at www.magicsummerlive.co.uk

On Saturday 13 July, joining headliner Jamiroquai (on what will be his only UK performance this year) and soul sensation Joss Stone, will be multi-million selling American disco stars Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, famed for tracks including ‘Le Freak’ and ‘I Want Your love’. Nile Rodgers extensive career has seen him collaborat with the likes of Madonna, David Bowie and more recently Daft Punk. Multi-award winning Beverley Knight and Britpop band Ocean Colour Scene will also be perfoming at the festival. Confirmed for the More Music Stage are ‘Critizize’ singer Alexander O'Neil, British Reggae band Aswad, RnB trio Loose Ends, and Gwen Dickey's Rose Royce.

Nile Rodgers

On Sunday 14 July The Real Thing will be bringing their hits, including ‘You to Me Are Everything’, to the More Music Stage alongside Disco sensation Heatwave and UK soul singers Jaki Graham and Omar. These artists will be joinging already announced headliner Bryan Adams, James Morrison, Squeeze, Level 42, The Overtones and Kim Wilde.

Offering local talent the chance to play alongside these fantastic artists, Andertons, The Boileroom and ACM (The Academy Of Contemporary Music) have recently announced a dedicated local stage ‘Surrey Sessions Stage’ . It will feature up and coming local musicians from Guildford with an open competition for artists to compete for a coveted spot for both days, entrants can apply via a video submission to a shared Youtube channel.  The successful artists will then be hand-picked via live performance heats which will take place throughout May and June at The Boileroom.

For your chance to compete for slot on the ‘Surrey Sessions Stage’ at this year’s Magic Summer Live, please visit: www.youtube.com/surreysessionsstage

Saturday 13 July

Sunday 14 July

Main Stage

Jamiroquai

Bryan Adams

Joss Stone

James Morrison

Ocean Colour Scene

Squeeze

Chic featuring Nile Rodgers

Level 42

Beverley Knight

The Overtones

Soul II Soul

Kim Wilde

More Music Stage

Alexander O’Neal

The Real Thing

Aswad

Omar

Loose Ends

Heatwave

Gwen Dickey's Rose Royce

Jaki Graham