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Eels lead today's twenty-band announcement for the End of the Road Festival, joining a bill topped by Belle and Sebastian, Sigur Rós and David Byrne & St Vincent.
In A – Z order, the following artists are confirmed today: Bob Lind, Charlie Boyer and the Voyeurs, Eyes and No Eyes, Deptford Goth, Doug Paisley, Dutch Uncles, Ed Harcourt, Eels, Fossil Collective, Futur Primitif, Houndmouth, Ichi, Julianna Barwick, Parquet Courts, Rachael Dadd, Ralfe Band, Rm Hubbert, Seventeen Evergreen, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings and Valerie June.
See the website at www.endoftheroadfestival.com for full lineup info and more. “One of the most unique and special propositions in the British festival calendar.” – The Line of Best Fit
“Uncut’s favourite festival.” – Uncut
Winner of Best Small Festival at the 2011 UK Festival Awards, End of the Road is an intimate festival in a peacock-strewn former Victorian pleasure garden offering a carefully crafted music lineup plus art, atmosphere, workshops, comedy, cinema, a woodland library, games, a healing field and the finest food and drinks, hand-picked and hand-decorated by a small team.
AFROJACK PAUL OAKENFOLD · MARK KNIGHT ORJAN NILSEN · TOCADISCO
He is a double Grammy Award winning, platinum selling producer. A chart topping, crowd slaying icon. And he is unquestionably one of the most in demand DJs on the planet. South West Four is delighted to confirm the addition of Afrojack to our 10th Anniversary lineup. Debuting on Clapham Common on Saturday 24th August, the Dutch phenomenon’s skills are some of the most sought after in the world. He has worked alongside Snoop Dogg, Lady Gaga and David Guetta, whilst his own tracks each amass millions of views on YouTube. With all this success it has allowed him to form his own imprint ‘Wall Recordings’ giving him a platform to release his own material and provide a stepping stone to upcoming artists. Our advice to you? Take this rare chance to catch Afrojack perform in the capital, his first since last summer and his only London festival performance of 2013.
With a career spanning three decades and showing no signs of slowing down, Paul Oakenfold is the elite statesman of British electronic music. From residencies in Las Vegas to jaw dropping spectacles on each and every continent, Oakie’s colossal fanbase travel the world to catch one of his sets. Luckily for you, we have him back at South West Four for the first time since his emotional homecoming back in 2010. Never afraid of pushing boundaries, Paul has enjoyed countless standout moments during his incredible career including help shape the infamous ‘Madchester’ scene of the late 80s, produce an album for U2 and pioneer the explosion of dance music in America. At one point Paul even lived in Clapham, making his return to South West Four for our 10th Anniversary more significant than ever.
Mark Knight makes a welcome return to South West Four in 2013. This will be his fourth performance at SW4 in the past five years in fact, with the Toolroom Records governor and Grammy nominated producer one of the first names on our 10th Anniversary hit list. In 2010 Mark hosted a Toolroom Knights stage at SW4, whilst in 2009 and 2012 he drew massive crowds to the main stage. In 2013 Mark returns to one of our indoor arenas to present some of the finest names in house music. As a DJ Mark constantly sets the pace and is recognised worldwide for his long standing residencies at cherished haunts such as Space Ibiza and Ministry of Sound. A key fixture at the festival in recent years we are delighted to welcome Mark back to South West Four.
Orjan Nilsen is a Norwegian DJ and producer who grew up well north of the polar circle, far away from most things. His cultured productions however would suggest he grew up somewhere with a far more accessible music scene. The talented young Scandinavian shot to the worlds attention in 2011 when he stormed into the DJ Mag top 100 chart at #49 and a IDMA nomination for ‘Best Breakthrough DJ’ soon followed. Since then has gone on to gain support from SW4 favouritesGareth Emery and Armin van Buuren, with the aptly named ‘Belter’ a collaboration with the latter. Known for his flawless ability to bring life to any dance floor, we welcome him to South West Four for the first time in 2013 as he plays to the biggest dance floor of them all.
Hailing from deepest, darkest Cologne, Roman Boer has been making deep and tech house for the best part of fifteen years. Better known by his stage name Tocadisco, the German maestro has remixed over one hundred artists including Laidback Luke, Steve Aoki, Moby and Tiga to name a few. You would have unquestionably heard Tocadisco’s music featured on TV ads, whilst his radio show is broadcasted to over fifty countries. His own imprint TOCA45, showcases the freshest sounding club tracks available today and with this appearance being his only London festival show this year, make sure you get to his tent with plenty of time to spare.
ANNOUNCED FOR SW4 SUNDAY
GROOVE ARMADA TOTALLY ENORMOUS EXTINCT DINOSAURS PETE TONG THE 2 BEARS · DUSKY
Here at SW4 HQ we have had our feathers ruffled by the fact that Groove Armada are at long last making their South West Four debut. Marking this as their first London festival performance outside of Lovebox in over a decade, Andy Cato and Tom Findlay are the Cambridge-come-London brigade who have certainly seen it and done it all over the last eighteen years. In that time they have managed to run club nights, conceptualise festivals and not to mention release eight studio albums. Those LPs have been jam-packed full of bonafide hits, like the Grammy nominated ‘Superstylin’, which was shortlisted on Mixmag’s ‘Greatest Dance Track of All Time’ poll, to the harmoniously utopian ‘At the River’ which comprehensively appears on every chill out compilation known to man. File this appearance under ‘for the history books’…
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (or TEED if you feel the need to abbreviate) is one of the most fascinating, over-the-top British talents to emerge in recent years. Having released an EP through Greco-Roman (partially run by Joe Goddard of Hot Chip / The 2 Bears), TEED subsequently got picked up by label giant Polydor to release his first full length album ‘Trouble’ last summer. Orlando Higginbottom, as he is known to his nearest and dearest, is an artist who’s always on point in the studio, with productions that fluctuate between jungle rhythms and dance floor anthems with pop sensibilities. His unique style has perked up the ears of club goers and producing peers alike, so join us at South West Four for his spectacular live show. Expect glitter, dancers, extravagant head-wear and of course, dinosaurs.
Pete Tong: the world’s undisputed ambassador for electronic music. It’s quite a title, but one that is whole heartily deserved. Having been broadcasting on BBC Radio 1 since 1991, he has become widely acclaimed across the world as the tastemaker for dance music. Pete fell in love with a fresh new sound coming out of USA in the late 80’s and blazed a trail championing the sound. Fast-forward 20 plus years and things have come full circle, with nothing more relevant right now than electronic music – and Pete's position as anchor for brand new USA radio station Evolution, with a show that's broadcast daily across the country is testament to that. Pete has an astounding flair to break new talent; he’s helped kick start the careers of hundreds of artists, giving them the infamous ‘Pete Tong Push’. Now in 2013, with a brand new high profile Ibizan residency soon to be announced, regular trips to the states for high profile gigs, and a global touring schedule to make your eyes water, not to mention single, remix and compilation releases abound, Pete has never been more important. A real favourite at the festival, we welcome him back to South West Four for another essential performance!
The 2 Bears comprises of Joe Goddard, one fifth of the inimitable Hot Chip and Raf Rundell, a man who has played an integral role in running London’s clubbing scene for many years. Formed in 2009, the pair shared a musical vision and decided the next logical step was to start producing tracks together. Their debut album ‘Be Strong’ came out last year on Southern Fried Records, a hugely enjoyable homage to UK garage and Detroit flavours and filled to the brim with playful melodies and love-able lyrics. With Joe back on Hot Chip duties last summer, this year marks the bears coming out of hibernation, with Clapham Common the only woods you’ll find them in London this August.
London based producers Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman are the eclectic pairing known as Dusky. The duo already have a long list of accolades to their name including their 2011 LP ‘Stick By This’ being named Pete Tongs album of the year and ‘Flo Jam’ being given the crown of iTunes Dance Single of the Year. Last year they remixed Justin Martin’s seemingly untouchable ‘Don’t Go’ and put out a buffed out version that sent blogs and forums into chaos. Needless to say it was hands down the soundtrack of the winter. With their latest offering ‘Nobody Else’ out now on Will Saul’s AUS imprint shaping up to be just as much of a hit, the future sound of London seems safe in Dusky’s more than capable hands.
It’s got to be the perfect Sunday headliner booking. The phrase ‘Good Times’ kinda belongs to CHIC, and there’s nothing you can say about Nile Rodgers that hasn't already been heard by billions of people, in thousands of cities, in hundreds of countries. The career of Nile Rodgers is one of the most enduring and prolific in music. Nile's signature is scrawled across an amazing array of music – from Madonna to Diana Ross, from David Bowie to Eric Clapton, and his influence with emerging artists is as strong today as it’s ever been. But CHIC has always been Nile’s spiritual home. If you haven’t seen CHIC live, you need to. Who can fail to lose it to “Le Freak”, “I Want Your Love”, “Everybody Dance”, “Dance, Dance, Dance”, “My Forbidden Lover”, and "Good Times”?
With 7 weeks to go, Love Saves The Day has now SOLD OUT. But don’t worry, the fun has been extended to Love Saves Sunday on the same site, offering the perfect solution whether you want to carry on, chill with friends, or bring the family along to a cracking day out in Bristol’s city centre Castle Park.
Conceived by the brains behind Glastonbury’s WOW stage, SeeNo Evil and one half of the team behind the much lauded In:Motion series, Love Saves The Day and LOVE SAVES SUNDAY celebrate musical pioneers and innovators bringing together some of the finest DJ’s and live acts that the globe has to offer.
ALSO HEADLINING THE MAIN STAGE:
JULIO BASHMORE
Julio Bashmore is the talk of many a town, and certainly one of the hottest names in his native Bristol. This show will be a big one for him and the city. His love of the low-end frequencies of house fit perfectly with the UK most bass-indebted city.
THE CRAZYLEGS STAGE:
Om Unit, Brackles, TRC, TOYC, Hodge, Shandy, The Kelly Twins, Spooks,Shaun P
The Crazylegs Team bring a whole clutch of greatness to Castle Park including the electronic pioneer Om Unit, bass-forward proponent Brackles, the elasticated basslines of TOYC, the primative dustep and analogue techno of Hodge, Crazylegs co-founder and main protagonist Shandy, purveyors of all things Bass and Bristol favourites The Kelly Twins, and the garage-tinged, broken-house of Crazylegs residentsSpooks and Shaun P.
Also confirmed in the first release of acts for LOVE SAVES SUNDAY are: 2 Kings, Artifact, Babyhead – Live, Ben Pearce, Clean Bandit – Live, Dub Boy and Tenja, Dutty Girl, Lil Silva, My Nu Leng, Necessary Mayhem – Curtis Lynch and Mr Williams, Rainy Milo – Live, Reggae Roast, Riddum Tuffa, Steve Rice, The EEL and Walter Ego.
The incredibleKings Of Convenience will be topping the Friday night bill at Green Man this August!
The Norwegian indie folk-popsters will headline the Mountain Stage on Friday night and we bloomin’ well can’t wait!
A live appearance from Kings of Convenience is a thing of rare beauty and wonder (their forthcoming London show has sold out months in advance!). Experiencing their spine-tingling harmonies in our picturesque Glanusk Park will be simply lush!
Keep your eyes trained on Green Man’s social media feeds as we’ll be unveiling our full stage-by-stage weekend line up soon! In the meantime, look who else announcing today…
Phosphorescent return from Alabama via Brooklyn with new and much acclaimed album Muchacho in tow and a fantastic live show that saw them tour Europe with The National.
Steve Mason released his superb second solo album to rave reviews last month; it’s the most ambitious and political record to date from the former Beta Band singer.
BEAK> are Geoff Barrow (Portishead), Billy Fuller (Fuzz Against Junk) and Matt Williams (Team Brick); the “anti-Blue Note” Bristolians return with added synths.
Melody’s Echo Chamber recorded their 2012 debut album with Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker; it’s a superbly cinematic trawl through Europe’s art pop lineage.
Julia Holter releases the follow up to her phenomenal critically acclaimed second album 'Ekstasis' on Domino later this year.
Ólöf Arnalds is an Icelandic singer whose acrobatic contralto and finger picked guitar (or South Americancharango) have won her legions of fans around the globe.
Public Service Broadcasting “inform, educate and entertain” by blending archive BFI audio and video samples with live drums and electronica to; 2013 is their year.
Peggy Sue have toured the US twice since releasing debut album Acrobats in late 2011, as well as supporting the likes of Jack White and Joan As Policewoman.
Plus Parquet Courts, Ryan Francesconi & Mirabai Peart, Girls Names, Revere, Landshapes, Joe Banfi, Denai Moore
We are excited to announce that Rita Ora and Chase and Status have been confirmed as very special guests to appear at KISSbeach 2013. Rita Ora will join Dizzee Rascal, Katy B, Lawson, Conor Maynard and K Koke on Saturday 29 June whilst Chase and Status joins Tinie Tempah, Rizzle Kicks, Rudimetal, Iggy Azalea and Angel on Sunday 30 June. Many more artists are still to be announced in the coming weeks.
Rita Ora has been an unstoppable presence in the UK Charts since the release of her debut single ‘Hot Right Now’ from her #1 certified platinum album ‘Ora’, other massive singles include ‘How Do We (Party)’ and ‘Hot Right Now’. Last year she was the artist with the most number one singles on the UK singles Chart and she was recently nominated for three BRIT Awards. Chase & Status released their Gold selling debut album ‘More Than A Lot’ in 2008, second album ‘No More Idols’ was released in 2011 and featured mind-blowing collaborations with the likes of Tinie Tempah, Dizzee Rascal, White Lies, Cee-Lo Green and Plan B. Renowned for their electrifying live shows the Drum & Bass maestros are sure to give an explosive performance.
Live Nation has teamed up with Hed Kandi to bring an exclusive VIP experience to KISSbeach – a fully furnished marquee with fully stocked cocktail bar and Luxury toilets. Taking the groove deeper, this will be the place to experience the latest uplifting house music from the internationally renowned Hed Kandi DJs.
KISS 105-108 is part of KISS FM UK which boasts over 4.3 million listeners a week throughout the UK. KISS 105-108 is a commercial market leader, now reaching 458 ,000 listeners each week, With celebrated shows and presenters including Rickie, Melvin and Charlie In The Morning KISS is renowned for bringing its listeners the very best music in the world.
With many more acts to be announced in the coming weeks KISSbeach is set to be an unmissable weekend this summer.
It has been announced today that The Rolling Stones will be giving UK fans ‘One More Shot’ to see them live in concert this summer, with the news that Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood are to play a second London Hyde Park concert on Saturday 13 July as part ofBarclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park.
The Rolling Stones’ first Hyde Park show on Saturday 6 July sold out within minutes of going on sale last week. Both concerts are part of the band’s “50 and Counting” tour – for dates and information go to www.rollingstones.com.
Tickets for the Stones in Hyde Park on 13 July go on sale 9am Friday 12 April from www.bst-hydepark.com.Barclaycard Unwind customers will be able to purchase tickets fromwww.barclaycardunwind.com from 9am Wednesday 10 April. Support for the 13 July concert comes from Jake Bugg, Tom Odell and The 1975.
Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park is a totally unique and world class event for London, giving music fans throughout the capital the chance to see many of their favourite headlining and supporting music artists play over back to back weekends in ticketed events.
Each live music-packed weekend will be linked by a midweek programme of diverse entertainment, accessible for all to enjoy. From Monday to Thursday, the entire Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park site, save for the main stage, will give visitors the chance to get involved with smaller, more intimate events offering film, music, literature, sport and a specific family day that will expand the Barclaycard British Summer Time Hyde Park experience to genuinely appeal to the whole family.
Kings of Leon will headline Tennent’s Vital on Wednesday 14th August, Tennent’s Lager& MCD are thrilled to reveal. The Southern rockers are the first act to be announced for the 2013 festival, which returns to Boucher Road Playing Fields in Belfast this August, with details of the second date and more exciting line-up news set to be unveiled by organisers next month.
After a two year hiatus, Kings of Leon are back and ready to make their long awaited live return to Europe this summer. The band posted images of their return to the studio on their official Facebook page last week, fuelling excitement amongst fans, with anticipation for details of their 6th album rapidly growing.
The Followills made a big impression when they burst onto the scene in 2003 with their debut releaseYouth & Young Manhood. Since then, they’ve sold out arenas across the globe and cemented their status as one of the world’s biggest and most in-demand rock bands. The band have a slew of number 1 platinum selling records under their belt plus an array of accolades including BRIT Awards for Best International Band and Best International Album (Only By the Night) plus Grammys including the prestigious Record of the Year (Use Somebody) as well as Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song. Their epic, soaring anthems and incredible energy make them one of the greatest live acts on the planet, and their return to Belfast is sure to be the hottest ticket of the summer. Cue mass singalongs at Boucher Road Playing Fields.
Nicola McCleery, Head of Marketing for Tennent’s NI, comments:
“We are thrilled to reveal the first details of Tennent’s Vital 2013. We’re incredibly excited that Kings of Leon will be taking to the stage at the festival this August, as we’re sure our fans will be. They’re one of the finest bands in the world and a phenomenal live act, and I’m sure they’ll treat us to an unmissable set. Since its return in 2011, Tennent’s Vital has sealed its place as the highlight of Northern Ireland’s music calendar and we’re delighted that our partners at MCD have secured another huge international act for this summer. We’ll have more news on the rest of the line up next month with many more top acts in store – details will be revealed very soon!”
Tennent’s Vital 2012 saw the likes of the Foo Fighters, The Stone Roses, The Black Keys and Florence and the Machine play to 60,000 music fans at Boucher Road Playing Fields, and this year’s event will once again bring some of the best musical talent on the planet to Belfast for an unforgettable festival experience.
Fans can get their hands on tickets for Wednesday 14th August, headlined by Kings of Leon, when they go on sale this Friday (12th April) at 9am from www.ticketmaster.ie. Fans of Tennent’s Vital on Facebook can get exclusive priority access to the Tennent’s Vital pre-sale from 9am on Tuesday 9thApril – join www.facebook.com/tennentsvital to find out how to reserve your ticket before they go on sale to the general public.
The line-up for Rock Werchter 2013 is taking its final form, with the 4th of July now complete. Latest additions are Vampire Weekend, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Vintage Trouble and Fidlar. The full line-up for Thursday 4 July is as follows:
Main Stage
Marquee
The Barn
All Time Low
Fidlar
Palma Violets
Airbourne
Vintage Trouble
The Black Angels
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Laura Mvula
Balthazar
Vampire Weekend
Jessie Ware
Biffy Clyro
The National
Jamie Lidell
Bloc Party
Green Day
Dizzee Rascal
Sigur Rós
Netsky (live)
The Bloody Beetroots
Bar a handful of names, the line-up for Rock Werchter 2013 has now been fully revealed. The list of confirmed acts makes for impressive reading: A Day To Remember, Airbourne, All Time Low, Alt-J, Angel Haze, Asaf Avidan, Azealia Banks, Balthazar, Band of Horses, Bastille, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Ben Howard, Biffy Clyro, Bloc Party, Blur, Boys Noize, C2C, Charles Bradley and his Extraordinaires, Depeche Mode, Disclosure, Dizzee Rascal, Django Django, Earl Sweatshirt, Editors, Fidlar, Frank Ocean, Gary Clark Jr., Gogol Bordello, Goose, Graveyard, Green Day, Jake Bugg, James Blake, Jamie Lidell, Jessie Ware, John Legend, Jonathan Jeremiah, Ke$ha, Kendrick Lamar, Kings of Leon, Laura Mvula, Lianne La Havas, Major Lazer, Matthew E. White, Modest Mouse, Modestep, Netsky (live), Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Odd Future, Of Monsters and Men, Palma Violets, Passenger, Phoenix, Rammstein, Richard Hawley, Rudimental, Sigur Rós, Tame Impala, The Black Angels, The Bloody Beetroots, The Bots, The Gaslight Anthem, The Hives, The Lumineers, The National, The Script, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Tom Odell, Trash Talk, Two Door Cinema Club, Vampire Weekend, Vintage Trouble, Vitalic VTLZR and Volbeat.
Jessie J, Ne-Yo, JLS, The Wanted, McFly, The Saturdays and James Arthur are among the first names to be confirmed for this summer’s brand new Fusion Festival, in support of The Prince’s Trust and in association with Capital FM.
Joining them are Union J, Wiley, Amelia Lily, Wretch 32, Conor Maynard with many more to be announced. Birmingham’s iconic Cofton Park will play host to the ultimate summer pop party with 60,000 people and some of the biggest acts from both sides of the pond coming together for a huge weekend of pop at its very best.
Chart topper Jessie J will headline Saturday night’s poptastic proceedings alongside platinum-selling boy band JLS and “It’s All About You” crooners McFly. British rapper Wiley, Union J and songstress Amelia Lily will also be taking to the stage as part of an incredible mix of artists to play the festival.
Sunday will see American R&B god Ne-Yo bring the noise to Cofton Park, where he’ll be joined by chart heartthrobs The Wanted and uber glam The Saturdays, fresh from gaining their first UK Number One with “What About Us”. Wretch 32, Conor Maynard and this year’s X Factor winner James Arthur are also on the bill, with many more acts to be announced across the weekend.
Expect spectacular live performances, massive chart smash hits plus all the fun of the festival fair with a full fairground and many other interactive events.
Fusion Festival is proud to support The Prince’s Trust, with £5 from each ticket sale donated to the charity to help change young lives across the UK. The Prince’s Trust is a youth charity that helps vulnerable young people to turn their lives around.
The current line-up for the Fusion Festival was announced on the Capital Breakfast Show with Dan and Katy this morning at 8.15am. More acts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Programme Controller at Capital FM, Paul Gerrard, said "This is going to be the biggest event Birmingham has seen in years. The whole team here at Capital can't wait to see some of the world's biggest stars rock up to Brum, it's going to be an incredible summer and Capital will be right there for every moment."
Festival spokesman, Mike Owen of Go Big said “We felt the time was right for a brand new music festival for the UK’s 2nd city and we are so excited to be working with such a fantastic organisation as The Prince’s Trust and with Birmingham’s Number One hit music station, Capital FM. We’ve got a brilliant line-up this year and this is only the beginning for Fusion Festival.”
Paul Brown, Director of youth charity The Prince’s Trust said: “We’re delighted that this stellar line-up of acts will be helping to support the work of The Prince’s Trust. Every year we work with thousands of disadvantaged young people to get their lives on track. Thanks to Fusion Festival, we will be able to ensure that more young people look forward to a brighter future.”
Electric Daisy Carnival, the world-famous electronic music event, will be heading to London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Saturday 20th July 2013 for one of the biggest shows to hit the UK this summer, featuring some of electronic music’s biggest and most globally recognised talent, including headliners Tiësto and AVICII, as well as Steve Angello, Alesso, Hardwell, Madeon and many more, across one main stage and three arenas.
Partnered by Insomniac and Cream, Electric Daisy Carnival London will combine the world’s leading electronic artists with the epic production and visual experience that Electric Daisy Carnival has become famed for.
An epicenter for the world’s leading dance music stars, the Electric Daisy Carnival London Main Stage is headed up by Dutch megastar Tiësto and Swedish prodigy AVICII. Tiësto brings a touch of world class to the Main Stage; a one-man music machine, he is a global powerhouse, with his own iPhone App, a weekly podcast, tour dates around the world, and a recent collaboration with AIDS charity (RED) – November 2012’s ‘Dance (RED) Save Lives’ demonstrating his influence. Avicii is an incredible addition to the line-up. The young producer and DJ is currently ranked Number 3 in the ‘DJ Magazine’ Top 100 DJs list, and was nominated for a Grammy this year for Best Dance Recording.
The excitement doesn’t stop there, as Steve Angello – who dropped an Essential Mix of epic proportions on BBC Radio 1 in March – is a star attraction. Having just launched his label imprint X, he aims to give music “freedom, fuel and new life”. Young DJ genius Alesso has been far from shy to the Beatport Number 1 spot, and comes to Electric Daisy Carnival London ready to prove just what the fuss is about. Hardwell is known for his mind-blowing sets, and looks to deliver something unbelievable at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in July. He’s boss at Revealed Recordings, and his Hardwell On Air podcast is a regular in the iTunes Top Ten.
Electric Daisy Carnival London hosts the Hard Arena, supplying a heavier electro-infused dance music style. French producer Madeon is a teenage producer whose star is in the ascension, whose most recent collaboration is with Ellie Goulding on ‘Stay Awake’. Fake Blood brings his collection of tunes so anthemic, so huge, his set will rattle the arena to the rafters. Porter Robinson joins Electric Daisy Carnival London in the midst of his Circle Assembly Tour. His upcoming MInistry of Sound collaboration with Mat Zo, April’s ‘Easy’, is already being proclaimed one of the tunes of 2013, such is its floor-filler potential. Crookers also gets behind the decks, fresh from his remix of deadmau5 and Imogen Heap’s ‘Telemiscommunications’. Big time producer, DJ and promoter of HARD, Destructo is also in effect. And very special guest Rusko hits heavy, making this one mind-blowing arena.
One of BBC Radio 1Xtra’s most-loved DJs, Mistajam comes to Electric Daisy Carnival London, hosting his very own Speakerbox Arena. Speakerbox has had a fantastic year, pulling together some of the best scenes and skills in urban and bass music. BBC Radio 1 face Jaguar Skills brings his electric-quick mixing and his own eclectic tune selection. Household name Caspa jumps on board. His big and bassy free download ‘Freeze’ is available now, taken from his ‘Alpha Omega’ album due in April. And no arena is complete without its legends. One of the original pioneers of jungle, SHY FX teams up with Stamina MC, and drum’n’bass innovator Goldie joins the ranks. The Speakerbox Arena will be bouncing all day long.
Taking full advantage of the vast space of the former Olympic Park site, expect the full carnival experience with carnival rides, art installations and hundreds of costume-clad performers. As Insomniac’s first venture onto UK shores this event is set to be the show of 2013.
Insomniac has built an international reputation for hosting some one of the biggest shows on the planet, producing more than 250 music events for more than 2,000,000 concert goers across America including a ground-breaking 320,000 revellers to Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas annually.
Equally Cream, one of the UK’s longest running and frontline promoters of electronic music, have built an unprecedented reputation for hosting some of the best events the UK has to offer, including the mighty Creamfields festival.
The lineup is below:
Tiësto AVICII Steve Angello Alesso Hardwell Madeon Fake Blood Porter Robinson Jaguar Skills Rusko Caspa (MC Ken Mac) Mistajam Crookers SHY FX (Stamina MC) Goldie (MC GQ) Destructo Stamina MC MC GQ Ken Mac
