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Download promoter, Andy Copping said “The music industry lost an innovator & a legend with the sad passing of Jim Marshall. We had to remember him in some way and having the main stage dedicated to his name seemed the perfect tribute.”
With only eight weeks to go until Download Festival 2012 opens its gates, organisers have confirmed another 19 acts who’ll appear across the weekend of 8,9,10 June at Donington Park.
Leading the charge are acclaimed Swedish heavy metallers Ghost, blues rockers Saint Jude (who count Ronnie Wood and Jimmy Page as fans), American metallers Shadows Fall, whose new album isproduced by Killswitch Engage bassist Adam Dutkiewicz and Kerrang!-championed Brits My Passion.
Also announced today are Feed The Rhino, La Dispute, Lawnmother Deth, Six Hour Sundown, Silent Descent, With One Last Breath, The Union, No Americana, Royal Cartel, Tyla, The Dirty Youth, Yashin, Voodoo Johnson andSanguine.
With Download always providing an incredible amount of variety over the weekend, organizers are pleased to confirm a 5th stage with the return of the JägerRock Truck as The Jägermeister Acoustic stage. After its success over the last few years and back by popular demand, the JägerRock Truck will host exclusive acoustic sets from famous live rockbands across the weekend.
With Download fever continuing to grow in anticipation of the festival’s 10th anniversary, the first round of Download Club Nights have been announced towhet fans appetites. Across the UK on the nights of 20 / 21 April, rock clubs all over the UK will be taken over by the spirit of Download, with guest area ticket giveaways and other goodies up for grabs.
Fri 20 April London, Sin @ The Electric Ballroom (10.00pm) Sat 21 Newcastle, Legends (from 9.00pm) Sat 21 Birmingham, Vudu (from 9.30pm) Sat 21 London, Decadence @ St Moritz (from 10.30pm) Sat 21 Nottingham, Rock City (from 9.00pm) Sat 21 Manchester, Satan’s Hollow (from 9.00pm) Sat 21 Liverpool, Krazy House (from 9.00pm) Sat 21 Norwich, Meltdown @ The Waterfront (10.00pm) Sat 21 Sheffield, Reservoir Rocks @ The Corporation (from 10.00pm) Sat 21 Glasgow, The Cathouse (from 10.30pm) Sat 21 Cardiff, Bogiez (from 10.00pm) Sat 21 Wolverhampton, Corrosion at The Wulfrun (from 10.00pm)
More club nights will be announced in the coming days with details published on the festival website.
Headlining the Main Stage on the Sunday night, Play Fest have just confirmed indie legends Feeder. Slotting in next to Ash on the Main Stage bill, Feeder will be bringing their much-loved, pop-meets-metal style as the final act on the Play Fest lawn for 2012. Supporting Feeder on the Sunday night slot will be Chase and Status’ vocal muse Delilah. But as we all know festivals are about so much more than just the awesome chart topping acts on the Main Stage, Play Fest has a bounty of other stages, areas and bars to discover and uncover!
Step inside the extravagant Big Top and be transported in to a world of circus, swing and a bucket load of colour, all mixed in with a grass roots vibe… The Big Top features an array of unsigned talent, the stars of the future plus some hip-shaking acts including, The Correspondents , Roots Manuva and new additions to the bill Sonic Boom Six.
POW! Presents: Dance Arena – Play Fest's main dance stage, curated by Norwich's leading electronic club night brand, POW! Expect the best in up front electronic music from some of the biggest names in the industry, alongside some world-famous party starters.
Full Colour Arcade – Play Fest are over the moon to welcome onboard Full Colour Arcade. Following on from the success of last year’s interactive venue at Glade festival 2011, Full Colour will be going one step further this year at Play Fest by sinking their interactive pressure pad system into a brand new raised platform to create a giant drum machine, where ‘Play Mates’ will be able to jam together and create musical masterpieces! Hold on to your hats folks, with 9 pressure pads and a Turbo Sound System this is no run of the mill festival drum workshop, it will be electric and it will be LOUD! By night the dome will turn into a fun filled intimate venue hosting the regions hottest local DJ's, producers and performers.
Rebel Lion Reggae Tent – Rebel Lion are hosting the Roots and Culture Arena featuring Free King, Foundation Sound, Instrument of Jah, MC Chanter, Principal, alongside vegetarian Caribbean food and Rasta Culture Stores.
Asylum Stage – Powered by The Festival Asylum, expect the unexpected! A great mix of solo artists and bands during daylight hours and as night falls prepare to be sent crazy in this late night ‘live music’ venue with some of the hottest music acts and cabaret performances from the UK music scene.
Tipi Tent – Hosted by some of Play Fest’s favorite house music promoters and DJ’s. Under the cover of darkness lively tech house will be pumping and keeping the Play Mate’s jumping! During the day time, under the sun lit skies of East Anglia you will be transported to a Norfolk version of an Ibiza beach party and a Café Del Mar sunset!
The Play Area – This kids, teens & family area is dubbed as “A magical mini festival as diverse as the rest of Play Fest.” Working in collaboration with Culture Works East, Play Fest brings you The Play Area. A festival within a festival, and will provide an extra special addition to the site. An area specially dedicated to families flocking to the festival which will offer high-quality cultural experiences, activities and facilities tailored to meet the needs of children, teens and their families.
With so much to see, do and get immersed in, all this fun on offer will be thirsty work, so fear not, the Play Fest folks have thought of everything and have four very different themed bars to tend to all your beverage needs! Main Bar – “Daisy Dukes” Western Saloon, Big Top – “Cirque Du Freak” Circus/Freak Show, Dance Arena – “Full Moon” Thai Full Moon Party and VIP Bar – Top quality beers, wine and cocktails. There will also be a Play Fest Mini Mart filled with all the essentials!
Line-up: The Felice Brothers, Roni Size, Alex Metric, Jakwob, Lucy Rose, Admiral Fallow, Alister Whitehead, 14th, Gypsy Hill, Swing Zazou.
Solko, Killamonjambo, Lois and the Love, The Jar Family, B.I.D, Chasing Tigers, Tom Pearce and Red Oktober.
Music Genres: Folk, Indie, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Swing, Balkan, Disco House, Electro, DnB, Dubstep
This year we are celebrating our fifth birthday and it's with pure glee that we announce some huge players in the music scene are coming to join us. From bad boy Mercury Music prize winner to cult Americana sensation from the Catskill Mountains.
We are all in for some extra special birthday treats this year at Jelly 2012. Along side the massive acts, performance, interactive games, kids workshops, film, food and walkabouts you will find a number of other escapades at the Jelly house party to keep everyone wobbling along with a big smile.
All spread out over 8 acres the Jelly wonderland has a living room, bedroom, playroom, rumpus room, observatory, kitchen and summer house. Each allocated to a different stage or area within the festival. Come spoon in some fun and discover this unique party for yourself.
The Garden Tisno has its very own dock so those embarking on the boat parties can walk from Main Stage to boat in just seconds. This year’s boat parties are hosted by some of the best music collectives, dj’s, clubnights and record labels around, they are:
SOUNDWAVE CROATIA BOAT PARTY LINE UPS & CURATORS:
Boat Party 1: Hoya Hoya & Eglo Records
It’s a London vs Manchester ting as two of the UK’s heaviest future Hip Hop crews go head to head. There will be Bass. Line Up: Alexander Nut, Johnny Dub, Illum Sphere, Jon K, Fatima, Funkineven, Olivier DaysoulDate: Thursday 19th July, 1 PM – 5 PM
Boat Party 2: The Hyponik Bass Party
Bass bass bass is the password! Line Up: KUTMAH, Throwing Snow, Pedestrian & Hypnonik DJs Date: Thursday 19th July, 6 PM – 10 PM
Boat Party 3: The Doctor’s Orders
A heavy dose of Soul, Funk & Hip Hop is just what the doctor ordered. Line Up: Mr Thing, Spin Doctor, Cris P Cuts, Kidkanevil, Yungun, MC Prankster Date: Friday 20th July, 1 PM – 5 PM
Boat Party 4: First Word Records vs. Wah Wah 45s
Two of the finest independent record labels around take command of the Argonaughty. Expect the heaviest funk and club jazz played loud as f**k on a sunset tip. Line Up: Gilla, Homecut, Souleance, Part Time Heroes, Dom Servini, Scrimshire Friday 20th July, 6 PM – 10 PM
Boat Party 5: Soundcrash Boat Party
The great London promoters and Festival co-founders lay on a weighty world class line-up with two of the greatest DJs in the world at the helm. Line Up: DJ Yoda, DJ Kentaro, Kathrin DeBoer, Mr Thing, DJ Cheeba, MC Yungun Saturday 21st July, 1 PM – 5 PM
Boat Party 6: The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Boat Party
The legend that is Craig Charles takes his BBC Radio 6 show to the high seas. This will be a special one! Line Up: Craig Charles (2h set) + Chris Read (BBE) Saturday 21st July, 6 PM – 10 PM
Boat Party 7: One Taste Collective Takeover
The excellent London arts collective One Taste showcase their deep pool of talent. The perfect aural companion for a Sunday afternoon in the Sun! Sunday 22nd July, 1 PM – 5 PM
Boat Party 8: Riot Jazz Boat Party
A Brass Band on a boat. ‘Nuff said. (limited tickets available) Line-up: Riot Jazz (live) Sunday 22nd July, 6 PM – 10 PM
Boat Party 9: Tru Thoughts vs. Departure Lounge
It’s Brighton vs Edinburgh via Japan through the medium of electronic soul and future funk. Line-up: Anchorsong, Rich Reason, Departure Lounge DJs Monday 23rd July, 1 PM – 5 PM
Boat Party 10: Soundwave Closing Party
Join the festival crew on the farewell voyage out to sea as the curtain closes this year’s edition of Soundwave. Monday 23rd July, 6 PM -10 PM
Boat Party tickets are not included in the festival ticket price due to the limited number of places on each boat.
Boat party tickets available through all Soundwave Ticket Outlets.
The epitome of heavy, Kirk Windstein and co have been showing the world that speed isn't everything since their debut Thru Sufferingâ stunned the metal world in 1991 with its downtuned, slow-paced yet punishingly heavy sound. With nine studio albums under their very large belts, CROWBAR have mastered the art of the riff, continually delivering irresistible sludgey metal via a sound uniquely their own. The RONNIE JAMES DIO Stage will be put to the test at CROWBAR's only UK festival of 2012.
Over on the SOPHIE stage, additions come in the form of homegrown extreme symphonic metallers and Metal 2 The Masses winners SATURNIAN,fellow countrymen and Melo-death thrashers BLOODSHOT DAWN, as well as Finnish melodic death metallers Re-Armed.
At only £115 for a four day ticket with camping included,BLOODSTOCKoffers incredible value for money and more exclusive appearances than any other festival. With headline sets from BEHEMOTH, ALICE COOPER, plus a very very special mystery headliner – to be revealed at 6pm on the 6th June – comedy, fairground rides and a genuine real ale bar, there is no better place for the British metalhead this summer.
Of course, there have been comedians at Truck in some of the smaller tents: but this is a full main-stage showbiz show with make-up and crazy hair. Of course, Mr Minchin is no ordinary comedian: he describes his act as a "funny cabaret show"; his songs, he says, just happen to be funny. "I'm a good musician for a comedian and I'm a good comedian for a musician but if I had to do any of them in isolation I dunno." Don't be so hard on yourself, Tim! We reckon this is one of the most exciting additions to any Truck Festival bill ever! Tim has also been a big supporter of our friends at the (Oxford-based) Sumatran Orangutan Society, who are regularly seen in Orangutan outfits accompanying our own Truck Monster… here he is wearing one of their T Shirts! (like the shirts: you can buy one here).
FRIGHTENED RABBIT We are very pleased about this addition too: Frightened Rabbit have been gradually expanding from Scott Hutchison's one-man bedroom project in 2003 to their present globe-straddling epic status, clamoured over by indie enthusiasts and major labels alike. Their new album appears this summer, and this will be their long-awaited first appearance at Truck Festival: it seems like the ideal home for the band.
FUTURE OF THE LEFT Future of the Left was formed by singer/guitarist Andy "Falco" Falkous and drummer Jack Egglestone, both previously members of Cardiff band mclusky, in 2005; both incarnations have appeared regularly at Truck Festival, often in the Barn, and that is where they will be once more this year. Apparently Future of the Left have been playing a few Mclusky songs on their set recently, though no doubt we can mostly expect material from their recent EP and the new album The Plot Against Common Sense, which comes out this summer. Welcome back, gentlemen!
Also storming the barn will be TURBOWOLF who sound "exactly how you might imagine a band with that name should " (says Kerrang), and they are charged with bringing the rock back to the barn – no doubt they will prove more than up to the task. We are pleased to announce a first tranche of acts from the Thames Valley Delta, as we call it, and a few from further afield. There will be a trickle (truckle?) more to come shortly, so don't fear if your personal favourite isn't on this list. Here goes with some micro-descriptions. Do check out all of these artists if you haven't already heard them! In no particular order at all:
MAN LIKE ME are Johnny Langer and Peter Duffy, pockets filled with underground classics London Town, Single Dad, Carny and Lovestruck. DELTA ALASKA are a five piece from Londonwho play pop songs as loud as they can. Sounds good to us! JOHN J PRESLEY: the fragility of Josh T Pearson, the raucousness of Tom Waits and the orchestration of the Dirty Three. Enticing! THE BLACK HATS. If you’re all about “high energy post-punk, skewed with some dub beats and ska riffs” then you’ve come to the right place. CO-PILGRIM, Mike Gale (once of Black Nielson) and friends concoct melodic magic; their dreamy new LP is produced by Mark Gardener of Ride. DUBWISER, Oxford's finest, indeed legendary, reggae band will get you in the mood for fun. SPRING OFFENSIVE are a relentlessly inventive guitar band complete with rich harmonies, pounding rhythms and dark lyrics. DEAD JERICHOS: this three piece New Wave / Psychedelic band are Truck regulars and will set the barn jumping once again. CRASH OF RHINOS are five dudes from Derby in a band. OK! FLIGHTS OF HELIOS: a drone/popular song/psychedelic ensemble from Oxford. THE DREAMING SPIRES channel Big Star, Teenage Fanclub and the Everly Bros (via Steventon) on their new album on Clubhouse. POLEDO, also from Steventon, wielding trashy riffs from the Dinosaur Jr playbook and big beats courtesy of Steve Jobs. THE LAST REPUBLIC: the next big band to emerge from Wales? Soaring, bittersweet vocal melodies set against a sonic landscape of distorted grandeur! TREVOR MOSS & HANNAH-LOU, Kent's original and best folk duo currently across the channel recording a new LP. THE HI & LO– two musicians and a boot full of instruments from Leicestershire. They play stripped down original roots music.
Roy Harper (Sat) The Unthanks with Brighouse & Rastrick Band (Sat) Seth Lakeman (Sun) Lau (Sat/Sun) Gretchen Peters (Fri/Sat) Karine Polwart (Sat/Sun) Pine Leaf Boys (Fri/Sat) Treacherous Orchestra (Fri) Jim Moray’s Silent Ceilidh (Sat) Brian McNeill (Fri/Sat) Tim Edey & Brendan Power (Thurs) Megson (Thurs) Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party (Sat/Sun) Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson Band (Sat/Sun) ahab (Thurs) Habadekuk (Sat/Sun) Blackbeard’s Tea Party (Fri) Ioscaid (Thurs)
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED NAMES:
Clannad (Sat), Joan Armatrading (Sun), The Proclaimers (Sat), Loreena McKennitt, (Sun) June Tabor & Oysterband (Fri) Billy Bragg celebrates Woody Guthrie’s 100th Birthday (Thurs) Nic Jones (Sun).
More international headline names plus emerging and contemporary stars will be announced very soon.
The latest names to be revealed for Europe’s most famous folk festival are renowned British singer-songwriter and guitarist, Roy Harper, cited by many including Robert Plant, Jimmy Page & Fleet Foxes as a key influence ♦ the inspired combination of acclaimed and innovative folk band The Unthanks with Brighouse & Rastrick Band, National Brass Band Champions of Great Britain, making a very special appearance together ♦ multi award winning singer-songwriter Seth Lakeman, known for his charismatic live shows ♦ BBC Folk Awards Best Group winners 2008-2010 Lau, featuring the peerless musicianship of Kris Drever, Martin Green and Aiden O’Rourke ♦ articulate, Nashville based singer-songwriter Gretchen Peters, currently enjoying success with her acclaimed Hello Cruel World album ♦ critically acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter and social commentator Karine Polwart launching her new album at the Festival ♦ Louisiana’s finest contemporary Cajun dance band Pine Leaf Boys ♦ Treacherous Orchestra, the thrilling folk big band, taking Scottish dance music to a new dimension ♦ back by popular demand Jim Moray’s Silent Ceilidh ♦ multi-talented musician and composer Brian McNeill leading the Festival Session ♦ virtuoso instrumentalists Tim Edey & Brendan Power, winners of 2012 BBC Folk Awards for Best Duo and Best Musician ♦ trailblazing nu-folk duo Megson ♦ rising young London alt-country band with an enviable live reputation ahab ♦ exciting Danish band Habadekuk fusing salsa, jazz, folk and fast-paced polkas ♦ barnstorming folk-rock ceilidh band Blackbeard’s Tea Party and Irish traditional music from BBC Young Folk Award winners Ioscaid.
FATBOYSLIM, the legend, is to be this summer’s irresistible temptation for all real fans of electronic sound who expect more from a festival, with an amazing 2 hour main stage show that will set the scene for another all night ELEVATION® DJ party. He managed to put Bulgaria on his busy touring schedule only to fulfill the expectations of thousands of local fans who have been anticipating his second visit for almost two years now.
In the weeks to come, next to FATBOY SLIM’s name we’ll add an impressive selection of global artists coming for the festival weekend on 23rd & 24th June 2012, for starters the festival hits: KOSHEEN, the British Trip Hop, Breakbeat and Rock Trio and CHAMBAO, the Spanish Flamenco Chillout Group have joined the line-up. Both bands will present their new albums at the festival!
The 4 times winner of “Grammy” prize Erykah Badu and young Nigerian Nneka will appear on the Bulgarian scene for the first time and the world-famous drum &bass performer DJ Roni Size will make happy the fans of the heavier sound.
Erykah Badu or as she is often called “The queen of Neo-Soul” will sing for her Bulgarian fans, songs from her new album “Amerykah Part Two”(Return of the Ankh) which was pronounced to be one of the most expected topics even before its release in 2010.
Honest, straight, with messy hair and no make-up NNEKA comes to Bulgaria to present her brand new third studio album “Soul is Heavy” which is a bold and yet balanced combination of hip-hop, reggae, brass, African pop where the subjects of love, pain, politics and God meet.
The legend of drum & bass Roni Size will be part of the non-stop party at the DJ stage.
Tickets for the ELEVATION® 2012 can be found exclusively at Eventim.
There are 1500 promotional tickets at the price of 66lv. and they are running out fast. After all of them being sold out the price of the regular tickets will be 99lv.
It is one of the UKs premier underground festivals of music, creativity and sustainability, and one of the few genuinely 'green' events with a concentration on arts, music and culture.
Sunrise features a buzzing blend of cutting edge and contemporary culture, with a musical journey ranging through dub, world, ska, electronica, psy-trance, breaks, reggae, folk, Balkan beats and much much more…even old-time swing and a sprinkling of jazz!
4 days of magical sensory delight in the beautiful surrounds of Somerset's rolling green hills await you. SUNRISE is a celebration of human creativity and potential, featuring all manner of inspiring talks & workshops to facilitate the growth of strong, sustainable co-supportive communities.
15 Venues including several All New Venues and a Bigger and Better Dance Stage! NEW Date + the chance to buy early and get an extra 5th night at festival! NEW Small World Solar Stage NEW Serenity Field with Solstice Stone Circle NEW Street Performance Area NEW Portal for the Immortal Visionary Art & Dance Dome NEW Temple of Unity
And lots lots more…
Music 2012 – Confirmed So Far…
— SUNRISE CARNIVAL STAGE —
Another shake-up of last years Outdoor Stage, with live twisted circus tunes, electro, nu-folk and gypsy interspersed with wild and crazy circus performance from the Interstella Circus. As well as a mix of the old and new from our eclectic artist line-up, expect high wire bedevilry, bizarre dancers and extreme pyrotechnics.
Line-Up so far….
– THE IMAGINED VILLAGE – SLAMBOREE – THE EGG – THE DESTROYERS – SHEELANAGIG – DRAGONSFLY – THE CARNY VILLAINS – PRONGHORN – CELTECH – 10 TON TONGUE – WARSAW VILLAGE BAND
— CHAI WALLAHS —
Chai Wallahs once more host their buzzing venue with their unique ambience, positive vibes, happy shiny people and a sound system to blow your minds.
Line-Up so far…
– MUNGO’S HI FI Ft. SOOM T & MR WILLIAMZ – JFB – PAT DAM SMYTH – PHILLIP HENRY AND HANNAH MARTIN – RODNEY BRANIGAN – GABBY YOUNG AND OTHER ANIMALS – RACKABEAT & BARLOW – YES SIR BOSS – MANKALA – ANDREA SOLAR – WILL AND THE PEOPLE – JOE DRISCOLL AND SEKOU – AFRIQUOI – RESONATORS – URBAN FOLK QUARTET – DIZRAELI AND THE SMALL GODS – KING PORTER STOMP – LOCAL POSSE – DJ MONEYSHOT – PARKER – DJ CHEEBA – LAID BLAK – CODA – COCO'S LOVERS – ASBO DISCO – ARIYA ASTROBEAT ARKESTRA – CATE FERRIS – JOHN FAIRHUST
— SUNRISE SOLAR DANCE STAGE —
The Sunrise Solar Dance Stage has been once more revamped to provide an even better sound and a better environment. This year's space will be twice the size of 2011s venue, including a new tent, a quality PA, top spec lighting, decor and visuals and a line-up to die dancing to…PLUS all run again on solar/wind energy thanks to Blue Solar.
This year the Dance stage is celebrating its most diverse range of quality, multi-genre artists to date. Hand-picked by Aliji the line-up is sparkling with dance-scene legends and upcoming stars. With the intention of reaching out to a wider audience, the top acts from an immense range of genres will be tearing up the dance tent at Sunrise this year.
We are proud to continue the innovation and experimentation begun in 2010 – Thanks to Opus Pocus, we will again be able to present you with crystal clear Opus sounds at Sunrise, all powered from solar energy!
Line-Up 2012 confirmed so far….
– GAUDI – BENJI VAUGHAN (YOUNGER BROTHER / TWISTED) – MASTER BLASTERS – JOTI SIDHU – LUCAS – HEDFLUX – MONK3YLOGIC – SHANE GOBI – PSYCHAOS – TREVOR P – LIQUID JAMES – REGAN – LIQUID ROSS – POGO – ANS – NIK SEQUENCI – OUTERLOPERZ – HOPI – HYPNOCOUSTICS – AXIELES – ALIJI – JON BONGLY – TOM FU – SALLY – SIMON BARING – IPCRESS – LLAMALEAF – TASHA FOXTROT – LURK – NIMBUS – NICK INTERCHILL – DJ MOSES – DANI – ADDSIMEON – CLIM8 SHIFT – BANKS – TOM REAL
With Awesome Opus Sound by Opus Pocus, powered by a bigger and better solar energy system! Plus Awesome Lights, Visuals and Decor
— PUSSYFOOT — Line-Up so far…
– DJ ME JULIE – DJ GOODGROOVE – THE DUCKWORTHS – PLUCKY PERCEL – THE MAD COWS – RAE – THE APPLE TREE BOYS – R.S.V.P
+ GHETTO FUNK Djs:
– STICKYBUDS – HONG KONG PING PONG – DANCEFLOOR OUTLAWS – GOODGROOVE – WILL STREETWISE & LUKE STEREO
— SPIT N SAWDUST — Line-Up so far…
– DUNCAN DISORDERLY AND THE SCALLYWAGS – KANGAROO KYLIE BAND – SUSANNA WATERS AND BAND – THE LITTLE UNSAID – BUFFALO GALS – THE DRYSTONES – CALICO JACK – MAYA (FROM DRAGONFLY) – WOD – JOHN FAIRHUST – STRING THING – DAYGAN (FROM DRAGONFLY) – GREEN ANGELS – HATTIE HATSTAR – 32 20's – DORA DARLING (FROM FORCENRA) – AVERAGE JOE – MORAG OF THE MARSH
— BIMBLE INN — Line-Up so far…
– THE MAD COWS – THE AMIGOS – LADY NADE & THE SILHOUETTES – DJ BYRNE – MOJO FILTER – DEL SLOAN – PILLARCAT – LUCY AND THE SCAMPS – DOMINIE ROSE – KATE ROSE – DJ JOHNNY FORTUNE (HMS SWEET CHARITY) – DJ PAPA DEZ – DJ REVEREND IKE – THE DROP – DJ PADDY McCOOL 5DEMI-GOD)
— TRIBAN — Line-Up so far…
– BERT MILLER AND THE ANIMAL FOLK – CAKEHOLE PRESELY – THE ROVING CROWS – MIXI BELL SALTER – TOM VEK – JULIET SALTER – CATRIN O’NEIL – NATHAN LEWIS WILLIAMS
— EARTHEART CHILL — Line-Up so far…
– BANCO DE GAIA – TERRA NINE – ANTONIO TESTA – NOVA – DUB TEK – TOULLICHE – IRISHFAIRY – NICK INTERCHILL – ROBIN TRISKELE – RED EARTH – ON OM – BEN CRYSTAL – NAKED NICK – MUDRA – CHILLION – SPINDRIFT – BANKS – NICK MANASSEH – BOBBY GANDOLF – DON JOHNSTON – ENTHEOGENIC – DON JOHNSTON – TheBRSS (BRIDGEWATER REGGAE SOUNDSYSTEM) – DJ TOFU
— PORTAL FOR THE IMMORTAL — Line-Up so far…
– PRAN GOPAL – RAVI KORA – PAUL TERRELL – MARKUS MANN – AVALON ROOTS – ALLEN MORGAN – LUCIDIA
AND MANY MANY MORE TO COME
— TALKS 2012 —
Confirmed So Far…
— GREEN TALKS —
– Mark Boyles (The Moneyless Man/Freeconomy) – Maddy Harland (Permaculture Magazine) – Paul Capel (Cradle to Cradle) – Tim ‘Mac’ McCartney (Embercombe Founder) – Steph Hafferty (No-Dig Gardening) – Mark Standeven – Patrick Whitefield (UKs leading Permaculturalist), – Ian Moore (The Intermensional Wizard – From Science to Soul) – Dave Hamilton (Know your soil)
— CONSCIOUS FRONTIERS — (Within Green Talks)
– Satish Kumar (Resurgence/Schumacher College) – Peter Owen Jones (BBCs Extreme Pilgrim/Around the World in 80 Faiths) – Sheikh Ahmad Dede (Sufi Whirling Master) – Leo Rutherford (UK Shamanism pioneer and author) – Tim Wheater (Award-winning composer) – Tim Freke (The Jesus Mysteries) – Benny Wenda / The Lani Singers (West Papua Freedom Fighter – Jamie Catto (One Giant Leap/Faithless)
— ANCIENT FUTURES —
– Dr David Luke (Breaking Convention / Ecology and Consiousness) – Dr Ben Sessa (The History and Re-emergence of Psychedelics in Medicine) – Jonathan Hobbs – Andy Roberts – Andy Letcher – Tony Wright
— AVALON RISING —
– Andrew Gough (Mindscape Magazine) – Jonathan Cainer (Astrological Insights of 2012) – Maria Wheatley (Ancient Avebury Power Spots) – Leo Rutherford (Shamanism) – Hugh Newman (Mysteries of South America) – Tim Freke (The Hermetica of Ancient Egypt) – John Byde (Free Energy Technologies) – Litmus A. Freeman (Lawful Rebelion Update) – Stephen Sem Meakin (Sacred Geometry) – Peter Taylor (Global Cooling) – Mark Heley (2012, Solar Cycles, Consciousness & Revolution) – Shaun Kirwan (Geomancy & Dowsing)
— TIN VILLAGE —
– Theo Simons (Seize the Day/Hinkley Point C Protest) – Charlie Veitch (Love Police)
Readers from young to old will enjoy a variety of events programmed by authors to tantalize and inspire any individual’s love for stories, reading and literature.
CBeebies show Nina and the Neurons will escape from the science lab to visit Wychwood for some Sunday story telling delighting audiences and shedding light on the mysteries behind our brilliant bodies. Philip Ardaugh, described by The Independent as “A National Treasure” is the award-winning author of over 70 books including the 'Eddie Dickens Adventures' and 'Unlikely Exploits' and boasts collaborations with the likes of Sir Paul McCartney on his first children’s book and is also a reviewer of children’s book for The Guardian newspaper. Talking about everything from why he writes and how he writes, to where he gets his inspiration from and his love of ducks, Ardaugh is one authors will not want to miss.
Award-winning illustrator of the 'Horrible Science' series and Cotswolds local Tony de Saulles will be holding dedicated Horrible Science Cartoon Drawing Workshops whilst children’s author, Ian Whybrow will be entertaining all with his latest series from 'Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs'.
Anna Wilson will be talking about her animal themed adventures and Stroud’s favourite 'Zeus on the Loose' author John Dougherty will showcase his talented poetic skills along with songs to enchant and amuse with his silly -style. Elen Caldecott will share her passion for books and her love of inventing characters. 'Operation Eiffel Tower' is her latest wondrous creation taking ordinary people and making them do very extraordinary things.
Shoo Rayner will join the programme as a leading international children’s author and illustrator. He is well known for his commitment to the cause of struggling and newly-independent readers while children love his pacey, highly-illustrated, funny, thoughtful stories based on unforgettable characters. Jamilla Gavin will be talking about her experiences of living in both the foothills of the Himalayas and Wychwood’s local town of Stroud and how this culminated in her writing books reflecting her experiences as a multi-racial child. Finally, Belgium born K J Wignall will offer his sophisticated plots and elegant prose.
Wychwood's Children's Literature Festival sponsors, Waterstones made the following comment: “Waterstones is delighted to be official bookseller for the Wychwood Festival this year and we look forward to the Children's Literature Festival being an exciting, integral part of the festival experience. We hope that readers of all ages will enjoy the variety of author events programmed for the festival and feel inspired to develop their love of stories, reading and books. The Festival bookshop will be situated on site in the literature tent where events and signings will take place. Waterstones main bookshop can be found at 33-41 The Promenade, Cheltenham. Festival goers should also make sure they visit the Roald Dahl Museum tent for swashbuckling storytelling and crafts. Keep your eyes peeled whilst exploring the Children's Literature Festival as you may spot Winnie the Witch, Where's Wally or Floppy the Dog enjoying the Wychwood sunshine! Our 2012 line-up includes the following authors.”
