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Skrillex to headline South West Four (SW4) 2012

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Chase & Status, Carl Cox, Erick Morillo, John Digweed. Not only does this read like a ‘who’s who’ of the elite electronic music fraternity, these influential names also form the backbone of our SW4 Saturday lineup. It’s no wonder tickets have been flying, with Saturday sales up 40% on this time last year. But with Sunday feeling left out, we shift our focus to its headline act. So big, no one superlative does him justice. Sunday is no longer the day of rest…

SkrillexA warm Clapham welcome for Skrillex, his complex bass orientated sound set to rumble the hotly anticipated UKF Bass Culture main stage. Londoners are already familiar with his mystical melange, following two recent sell-out shows at the iconic Brixton Academy. The rousing reaction of ten thousand electronic enthusiasts meant Skrillex for SW4 became an absolute necessity. Hence making this even more mouth watering, an EXCLUSIVE London festival appearance! A real musical coup for Clapham, continuing South West Four’s heritage of showcasing the most revolutionary DJs. Scheduled to close Sunday’s alfresco action, Skrillex’s set will be a frenetic homage to cutting edge dubstep, electro, glitch and grime.

Endorsements of Skrillex have come from the industry’s toughest critics. They don’t come much bigger than America’s ‘National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’, purveyor’s of the coveted Grammys. An inextricable link to these awards and world domination signifies Skrillex’s recent Grammy hat trick as even more astounding. A haul of ‘Best Remixed Recording, Non Classical,’ ‘Best Dance/Electronica Album’ and ‘Best Dance Recording,’ is testament to a skill which stretches far beyond the DJ booth.  Affirming an unrivalled ability to create penetrating rhythms, unrestricted by one specific genre, Skrillex’s devastating industrial bass is now influencing artists on all sides of the electronic spectrum.

“If you’re going to see one DJ this year, make it this one.” From Stateside to domestic praise, equally as compelling from London’s own Evening Standard. Also chipping in, the Financial Times! “A stupidly enjoyable experience… not since the Prodigy has dance music been so madcap.” With the FT rooted far away from club land, such glowing praise earmarks Skillex as being revered by all music lovers. Especially when his immersive overlay of house, pop and R&B samples, serves to make Skrillex adored and accessible to the masses.

Techno legend Richie Hawtin keeps the appreciation coming. In February’s Mixmag Richie describes Skrillex as “the man of the moment” and as having “an energy that is extreme and undeniably engaging.”  Sentiments shared by The Prodigy, voted this publication’s ‘greatest dance act of all time.’ Hosting their ‘Warrior Dance Festival’ in Belgrade the month after SW4, the trio have handpicked none other than Skrillex as their special guest, recognising him as “the hottest act on the planet today.”

Expect the obligatory heart thumping bass lines, trashing the traditional 4/4 rhythm with a mesmeric array of stutters and stops. Plus huge gut wrenching breakdowns and chaotic riffs, complete this incapacitating package.  Set to pummel Clapham Common into submission, this is a performance guaranteed to go down as one of the greatest in SW4 history. You have been warned.

Corey Taylor and 21 more acts announced for Download 2012

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They join The Prodigy, Metallica and Black Sabbath for the greatest weekend in the rock calendar on 8-10June 2012.

One of metal’s modern heroes, Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor is confirmed for his first solo acoustic performance at Download. Following the release of his acclaimed book Seven Deadly Sins, and a one off address at the Oxford Union, Corey has emerged  as one of rock’s most engaging ambassadors.

Hardcore punk/Celtic folk band Dropkick Murphys also join the bill. The critically-acclaimed band’s set will mix old and new songs to inspire fist pumping madness in the moshpit. And proving that loud, gritty and ranting punk rock is very much alive, Cancer Bats are confirmed for their third appearance at the mighty Download Festival.

London-based metalcore group Rise To Remain, fronted by son of legendary Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson, are also confirmed, joined by multi-million selling UK heavy metallers Saxon who are welcomedback for their fifth appearance at ‘the spiritual home of rock’.

Other exciting additions to the 10th anniversary line-up include Glaswegian rockers Gun, best known for their cover of Cameo’s ‘Word Up!’, Heaven’s Basement with their extreme energy live show and James Cleaver Quintet with their mix of soulful punk rock and post-hardcore.

Irish trio Kopek, who have been out on tour with Papa Roach and Stone Temple Pilots also join the bill, as well as classic rockers The Quireboys, probably best known for their hit album ‘A Bit of What You Fancy’ which reached Number Two in the UK charts. They’re joined by critically acclaimed UK metallers Sylosis, shock-rockers Butcher Babies, London metallers The Defiled, American metal-rockers Fozzy and former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach – returning to Donington for his first solo performance, although he was a surprise guest during Guns ‘N’ Roses’ headline performance at Download 2006.

Chicago’s Soil will be flying in for their fourth appearance at Download, joined by Red, White & Blues featuring lead guitarist from Skin, Myke Gray, and US metallers Upon A Burning Body, mixing brutal breakdowns with catchy two steps and heavy blast beats.

Last but certainly not least, hardcore mob While She Sleeps are added to the bill, as well as post-hardcore group We Are The Ocean, fresh from the recording with legendary producer Pete Miles, 18 year old classic rockers The Treatment and the hotly tipped Marmozets.

Full lineup announced for Glade Festival 2012

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This enchanted wooded and open parkland site at Houghton Hall (which has not been used for any other music festival), is without a doubt the perfect permanent home for Glade. Behind the scenes the award-winning Secret Productions team (promoter of the year in the 2011 Festival Awards) will be taking care of the production and contributing that extra-special SGP twist to proceedings.  Expect a mouth-watering four days of fun-fuelled mayhem. Glade 2012 is back to show every other UK dance festival how it’s done.

FINAL ARENAS – LINE UPS ANNOUNCED:

OVERKILL ARENA

DILLINJA, DAEDELUS, JIMMY EDGAR (Live), BODDIKA, ADDISON GROOVE, SL2, KUEDO, PINCH, DJ RASHAD, SI BEGG, RAIDEN / KAMIKAZE SPACE PROGRAM, LANDO KAL, CEEPHAX ACID CREW, OM UNIT, DJ HIDDEN, RANDOMER, MUTANT BASS SHOWCASE: KANJI KINETIC, LENKEMZ, YEAHHHBUZZ, HADEAN, RRRITALIN, ESQUIRE, SIMTEK. BLACK BUTTER RECORDS SHOWCASE: HOSTAGE, NOISSES, WOZ, TOMB CREW. HYPERCHORD, JAVIER ESTRADA (UK Exclusive) SLICK SHOOTA, KRUMBLE, BASHOUT ALLSTARS, ANXST.

Covering the whole spectrum of insane electronic music and with a definite preference towards bass-heavy beats, Overkill is the forward-thinking music-lover’s paradise. Headlined by Warp Records impresario Jimmy Edgar alongside Ninja Tune’s experimentalist from the US West Coast Daedelus , UK Drum & Bass hero Dillinja and UK rave legends SL2. Elsewhere we welcome three of the most exciting producers in new club music; Adission Groove, Pinch and Bodikka deliver the in-your-face pressure. Addison will play a full 808 drum machine live set  and then DJ B2B with Rashad for some straight up booty / footwork action. Exclusive to the UK, Javier Estrada brings his unique Mexican moombah style to the field alongside Glade-legends Ceephax Acid Crew and a glade first from glitch-core originalist Si Begg. If you love quality IDM, whatever your flavour, then this arena is for you.

PYROMID STAGE

HYPERCOLOUR & SNEAKER SOCIAL CLUB PRESENTS: MOSCA, EATS EVERYTHING, APPLEBLIM, ALEX JONES THROWING SNOW, WEST NORWOOD CASSETTE LIBRARY,

AL TOURETTES, TOM DEMAC, SHENODA, ARKIST, DONGA, BLAKSMIF, DEFT, CHARLIE BANKS, TOM LEA, CEDRIC MAISON

This year the festival’s central pyramid will be a stage in its own right… that is until it burns down on Saturday night. Our second concept venue, this stage will house a 360 degree sound system and will be presented by London’s underground heroes Hypercolour and The Sneaker Social Club from Brighton, featuring one of the biggest names of 2012 Eats Everything alongside on of the pioneers of the UK Funky sound Mosca, Bristolian dubstep weapon Appleblim, expect the programming to be as explosive as the structure itself.

METEOR

UPPERCUT PRESENT: KOAN SOUND, AKIRA KITESHI, SAMPLES, CULPRATE,

TOM ENCORE, IRK AND MONEYSHOT

EARNEST ENDEAVOURS PRESENTS: B. BRAVO, KUTMAH, DARKHOUSE FAM, PATCHWORK PIRATES

SKANKY PANKY RECORDS PRESENTS: MEMORY9, ZEN DEATH SQUAD, SIXAM, WILLIAM BREAKSPEAR FT. GEORGINA UPTON. HOSTED BY MC SAS

DONKY PITCH PRESENTS: SLUGABED, GHOST MUTT, BOSS KITE, GRINEL

SENSELESS RECORDS PRESENTS: MAK & PASTEMAN, MURLO, SARANTIS, WILDSYSTEM, SASQUATCH, GHOSTTOWN

COLONY PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS: VENT, MOULDY SOUL, KROSSBOW

JUMP MUSIC: HUNGRY MAN, WASCAL, SEPTIC INSURGENT, HARKY, COSMO

MIKE HULME, BEAT3, SHAMANIC TECHNOLOGY, DJ SHOOKZ, MR JACK,

OZ, PINNOCK, BEN IN ROME, MIKE GILL, D’VINCI

RESIDENTS: THE HEAD OF STATE, SWEET JESUS, YOUR NIECE

The Meteor Stage makes its debut this year, hidden in a thirty foot deep crater with trees around its edges and bass bins at its core. Deeper in you will find the Liquid Stage, a psychedelic adventure that lasts until eight in the morning. Deeper still you’ll come across members of the Secret Garden family, whether it be medieval bard-core ravers of feral fever badger discos. It sounds insane, and probably will be.

Presented by East London underground party Uppercut, The Meteor is the first of our concept stages this year. Playing all the latest sounds of the underground, surrounded by trees, and kicking off the party of Thursday, this is a stage we’re very excited about. 

BASSMENT

CHEW THE FAT PRESENTS: BARE NOIZE, BAR 9, FOAMO, MILLIONS LIKE US,

LEE MORTIMER, GORGON CITY (LIVE), HOOKY, MARIBOU STATE, MARCO DEL HORNO, NAIVE MACHINE, BONDAX DJ’S, DONGA (WELL ROUNDED)

BEATZ AND BOBZ PRESENTS: TONY THORPE, BARRY ASHWORTH (DUB PISTOLS), PYRAMID, SUB SLAYERS, BEN & LEX, STEVE THORPE, SWIFTY B, LEWAH, GRUDGE, WONKA VISION, DIZZIT, SLUGRAVE

RINSE OUT PRESENTS: CALLIDE, INTERFACE B2B STANZA, MR. NICE, SKANK N BASS B2B CHORDS B2B DIMENSION, COTESY, MAXXI P, T.M.Y, OLLIE FRESHOLD

Launched in 2011, BASSMENT returns for 2012 as the place for BASS at Glade. Hosted by three top-flight promoters; the legendary Chew The Fat alongside two of the South West’s leading promoters Beatz & Bobz and Rinse Out, expect the brashest bass, dubstep, drum and bass, electro and beyond.

GOURANGA

TIM SHERIDAN,

LOWER EAST SHOWCASE: ALEXIS RAPHAEL, LEE BRINX, COZZY D

LO*KEE SHOWCASE

REAL NICE, W!LD STALL!ONS DISCO STU NO IDEA ISAAC FERRY

Another favourite which debuted at last years event is Gouranga. This London-based outfit bring together their extended family …and a few wrong ‘uns for this incredible tent. Housed in a dome illuminated by immersive 360 degree projections and traversing the many styles and flavours of house andtechno, this is the place to don your sunglasses at night.

AND NOT FORGETTING…

GLADE STAGE FULL LINE UP

SVEN VATH

ANDY C: ALIVE (Live), RUSKO, VITALIC (Live),

PRETTY LIGHTS (Live)

EXCLUSIVE UK FESTIVAL APPEARANCE from PLANTAGE 13

STEPHAN BODZIN, OLIVER HUNTEMANN

FOREIGN BEGGARS, TODDLA T & MC SEROCEE,

MARC ROMBOY (Live), EXTRAWELT (Live),

TRICKA TECHNOLOGY

(KRAFTY KUTZ, A SKILLZ & DYNAMITE MC)

STANTON WARRIORS, DUB PISTOLS (Live),

DRUMSOUND & BASSLINE SMITH,

ROBERT BABICZ, SYSTEM 7 (Live),

DON LETTS, FREQ NASTY, GAUDI (Live),

THE CORRESPONDENTS (Live),

KILLAFLAW (Live),

BEN & LEX, LEWAH

Forming the central hub for electronic dance music at the festival, we welcome the Glade Stage back with open arms in 2012. Since its inception it’s played host to an eclectic mix of music like no other, always endeavoring to break boundaries and bring you the best electronic dance music to you. Thisyear we’ve pushed the barriers so you’re moving for three days straight!

THE PSYCHEDELIC VILLAGE:

DJS & LIVE ACTS PERFORMING ACROSS THE ORIGIN, LIQUID & INSPIRAL STAGES:

3RD EAR AUDIO, ABSOLUM, ACE VENTURA, ADE, ADE LAUGEE, ALIJI, ALLABY, ALPHA, ANDY FORCE, ANS & REGAN (10 YEARS NANO RECORDS SPECIAL!), APHID MOON, ATOMICDROP, AVALON, BEARDY WEARDY, BEATNIK , BEN CODA, BOOM SHANKA, BUDDHATECH, BURN IN NOISE, CHAMELEON, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, CRAZY BALD HEAD, DARREN SANGITA, DICKSTER, DIGITONAL, DR ALEX PATERSON, EARTHLING, EITAN REITER, ELECTRIXX, FØRM, FRED CAIOU, GORGO, GREG AND DILL, GREG HUNTER, HEDFLUX, HIBERNATION, HYPNOCOUSTICS, IPCRESS, IRISH FAERIE, JAMES D’LAY, JAMES MONRO, JON SANGITA, JOSKO, JUSTIN CHAOS, KATIE ROSE, KILLERWATTS, KUBA, LABORATORIO DEI SOGNI, LAUGHING BUDDHA, LIQUID JAMES , LIQUID ROSS, LIQUID SOUL, LLAMALEAF, LOGIC BOMB, LOS POLLOS HERMANOS, LOUD, LUCAS, MASTERBLASTERS, MAX COOPER, METAPHRA, MIF VS SUTEKT , MILLI MOONSTONE, MIRROR SYSTEM, MONK3YLOGIC, MOULDY SOUL, MR BLACK, NAKED NICK, NEURODRIVER, NIMBUS, NIQUID , NOLAN SHMOLAN, NOVA, OLEG,OMNISPHERE, OOOD, ORGANISMIC, OTT, POGO, PSYCHOSONIC, PSYMMETRIX, RINKADINK,SCREEN, SHANE GOBI, SIMON BARING, SLACKBABA, SOLAR FIELDS, SPINDRIFT, THE COMMERCIAL HIPPIES, TOM REAL, TRISTAN, TSUBI, TWENTY EIGHT , ZEN DEATH SQUAD, ZEN MECHANICS, ZOOCH, ZUBZUB

The Glade is proud tocall itself the UK’s spiritual home of psychedelic culture and the Psychedelic Village is a celebration of this. With the mighty Origin Stage at the heart of this area playing host to Nano Records 10th Birthday Party and powered by glorious Funktion 1, this stage will be banging come rain or shine. This year we are more than chuffed to welcome back the Liquid Stage, which will runfrom dusk ‘til dawn in our beautiful new forest area (more on that below…) and playing host to the cream of the UK scene. Providing respite from the onslaught of EDM, no Glade would be complete without InSpiral who this year focuses on chill out with a superb line up to make your journey complete. InSpiral will be laying down the chillout 24hours a day, so if you find it hard to sleep, there’ll always be somewhere to go where the vibes are gentle, the cushions soft and the people magical

This year we also welcome the team that built the incredible Ozora festival over the past seven years. They will be helpingwith the décor and production throughout the Village and much more.  

AND THERE’S MORE…

Remix Roller Disco –Home to every kind of remix mash up imaginable, from electro-swing to hoe-step, this venue is going to be full of fun, day and night.  With some serious programming from people who are constantly pushing and blurring boundaries of musical genres in the every direction, this is going to be a sight to behold.

Bardcore – The merry pranksters Feast of Fools, a long standing collective who feature at The Secret Garden Party every year, will be bringing not only their mead bar, but also their merry band of players, performers and misfits, who will lead the late night fireside story telling.  A beautiful, inclusive and entertaining bunch of characters, expect a mead fueled party of old until the wee hours…

Artful Badger –Another collective from the Garden joining us at glade this year, we welcome the Artful Badgers, feral disco denizens where the party always gets as weird and surreal as it does down right rude and dirty.  If you’ve not seen these guys in action, you’re in for a treat…

Extended Licensing – There’s some great news for all those who really love to party.  This year, we’ll be opening the doors on the festival at MIDDAY on Thursday, and will have music on a number of stages until MIDNIGHT. We’re also very pleased to announce that a number of our stages will be running until 6am and one until 8am on Saturday and Sunday morning, giving you a proper session.

New Sanctuary – This year, the Sanctuary is evolving.  There will of course still be an incredible healing area, with therapists skilled in all the holistic arts – from reiki to massage, acupuncture to reflexology, gong therapy, holistic therapy and all that’s in between. We’re also introducing a spa, consisting of hot tubs, saunas, sweat lodges, changing rooms and more.  All brought together in a beautiful area in and out of the trees.  This will be a place to relax, indulge yourself and get seriously clean, both inside and out.

Cafés – This year at Glade, we’ve poured a great deal of love into our cafes and food stalls.  Places to chill, laugh…and eat cake! We believe cafes are the heart and soul of any independent festival, so this year we’ve gone all out to source some of the best independent traders around. Our food court will be a place to meet your missing friends, take a breather from the madness of the festival, regroup,relax and unwind.  With a huge variety of food and drink from all around the world on offer, including many vegetarian and vegan options, we’re looking forward to seeing you there.

Boutique Camping information:

Gladers who fancy treating themselves to a little luxury over the festival can do no better than getting involved in boutique camping.  With several packages on offer including tipis, yurts and even Beryl – a three bed Cornish country cottage on wheels – there is no better way to experience Glade.  Private facilities, including express parking and festival tickets, come as standard, with each package.  For a full range of options as well as booking info check out:

http://store.secretproductions.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=10&zenid=spjicvg5cf1g22plnml8hib4v7

Compost Loos – We’re very pleased indeed to be the first festival of our size in the UK to be running entirely on compost toilets! Compost loos smell less, are more spacious, more environmentally friendly and much less ugly than your average festival portaloo.

Evening lineup for Camden Crawl 2012 announced

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The evening live line-up for CAMDEN CRAWL 2012 has been democratically selected by an invited panel of many of the UK’s best known DJ’s, promoters, media and musicians, who will each host venues on the Crawl. The initial line-up confirmed to appear, in alphabetical order, includes:

ADMIRAL FALLOW / ALABAMA 3 / ALPINES / AND SO I WATCHED YOU FROM AFAR / ANTLERED MAN / ARROWS OF LOVE / BASEMENT / BASTILLE / BAXTER DURY / BEN WESTBEECH / BLACKLISTERS / BLACK MOTH / BLACKHOODS / BOY FRIEND / BRANDT BRAUER FRICK / BRONTIDE / BXENTRIC / CASHIER NO. 9 / CHARLIE XCX / CHEW LIPS / CYMBALS / DOG IS DEAD / D/R/U/G/S / DUTCH UNCLES / ECHO LAKE / FANZINE / FEAR OF MEN / FICTION / FUNERAL SUITS  / GHETTS  / HAWK EYES / HEY SHOLAY / ICEAGE / ICONA POP / JAMES CLEAVER QUARTET /JAPE / JAYMO & ANDY GEORGE / KEEP SHELLY IN ATHENS / KWES / LIONESS / LUCY ROSE / MARMOZETS / MELODICA, MELODY & ME / NIGHT ANGLES / PARIAH / PEACE / POLARBEAR / PSYCHOLOGIST / ROLO TOMASSI / ROSKA / RUBBER BANDITS / SEX HANDS / SPECTOR / TEAM ME / THE BARR BROTHERS / THEME PARK / TOBY KAAR / TOM STAAR / TOY / TRUE TIGER /WILLY MOON + SPECIAL GUESTS

& MANY MANY MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON….

The 2012 Camden Crawl programme will feature more than 250 of the year’s brightest music talents from the UK and abroad across Camden Town’s two mile stretch of historic pubs and venues. Following the opening night event, the full festival programme runs from midday on Saturday 5th May until the early hours of the following bank holiday Monday. Tickets are to be exchanged for wristbands which allow unlimited entry to each of the participating venues as individual capacities permit. Ticket price includes lanyard programme guide, festival magazine and 2012 compilation album. As is tradition, the full venue schedules will remain secret until the event and surprise guests may appear at any time and at any venue. 

DUBLIN CRAWL LAUNCHES HOT ON THE HEELS OF SIBLING 11TH & 12TH OF MAY

May 11th & 12th 2012 marks the launch of CAMDEN CRAWL DUBLIN, a brand new live music event, taking place in 15 Dublin venues between Camden Street and Temple Bar. The eclectic line up will boast more than 100 hotly tipped International and Irish live acts, along with some very special guests. The two day musical adventure across Dublin city is the first ever sister event of the original. Taking its cue from a proven template, Camden Crawl Dublin is very much an Irish affair with big plans to make its own way into global live music agenda and attract fans not only from across Ireland, but the rest of the World.

Set to take place Friday 11th and Saturday 12th May, tickets for the CAMDEN DUBLIN CRAWL are available as single day or weekend passes and are on sale now from www.camdencrawldublin.com/tickets with exclusive travel and accommodation packages available. The Dublin event works much the same way as the London event with tickets to be exchanged for programmes and wristbands allowing free entry to each of the participating venues throughout the festival as individual capacities permit.

FULL EVENT INFORMATION & LINE UP DETAILS AVAILABLE FROM WWW.CAMDENCRAWLDUBLIN.COM

FULL LINE UP CRAWL LAUNCH PARTY 4TH MAY AT KOKO ANNOUNCED

Swedish electro pop sensations ICONA POP, heralded live dub step collective ENGINE EARZ EXPERIMENT, the mesmerizing  celestial ECHO LAKE and Dublin’s darkly majestic FUNERAL SUITS join  previously announced headliners DEATH IN VEGAS for the festival’s opening night marathon set to take place at KOKO on Friday 4th May. Opening night revelry will commence at 5pm followed by a special edition of Club NME (Camden Crawl Vs. Club NME) will close the night ahead of the launch the full blown festival the following day. Limited tickets are available from www.thecamdencrawl.com.

In addition to the Crawl’s famously impressive evening live music schedule, the festival boasts an extensive arts festival throughout each day of the event. From midday to 6:00pm, the confirmed programme for the 2012 daytime fringe includes cutting edge events from various disciplines, including comedy, storytelling & spoken word, unconventional theatre, craft, visual art and traditional music. It also features a variety of outdoor events, an alternative poster, print & record fair as well as interactive fun & games.

DAYTIME EVENTS AT THE CRAWL:

 

COMEDY & SPOKEN WORD

THE 99 CLUB n ART HISTORY IN THE PUB n  CRACK COMEDY n  FAT TUESDAY n  GAG REFLEX n GET COMEDY n  HOMEWORK n  KNOCK2BAG n LOLITICS n REALLY LOVELY COMEDY

 

PERFORMING ARTS & EXHIBITIONS

HIGH HOOPS HOOLAFEST n HIP HOP SHAKESPEARE n  INTERNATIONAL ALTERNATIVE PRESS FESTIVAL n   THE LEXINGTON RECORD FAIR n  LONDON SWING DANCE SOCIETY n  POSTER ROAST n ROSS LEE’S HORACE FINGERNIPS n STATE OF CRAFT

 

GAMES & INTERACTIVE

HIP HOP KARAOKE n KARAUKE n  MOSHI MOSHI POP QUIZ n MUSICAL BINGO n ROUGH TRADE SHOPS POP QUIZ n  WHO KILLED BAMBI?

 

LIVE MUSIC EVENTS

DJ ABRANTEE’S AFRO BEATS n ANDY ROSS PRESENTS n NIHAL’S BOMBAY BRONX n CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE n FENCE RECORDS n THE FLOWERPOT COLLECTIVE n FOR FOLK’S SAKE n THE NEST COLLECTIVE n SWN FESTIVAL n THIS IS FAKE DIY n JOHN KENNEDY’S XPOSURE

 

(full  line up descriptions & listings from www.thecamdencrawl.com/line-up)

 

 

MAY 5TH & 6TH EVENING LIVE MUSIC

VENUES & CLUB NIGHTS CURATED BY:

 

 

1234 n  ARTROCKER n BACKSTREET n BIG CHEESE MAGAZINE n CLUB FANDANGO n DROWNED IN SOUND n FACT n FEAR & RECORDS n FLOWERPOT COLLECTIVE n LANTERN SOCIETY n LAST.FM n LIFT OFF n THE LOCAL n MISTAJAM n MODA n MOSHI MOSHI RECORDS n NIALLER9 VS. ON THE RECORD n OLD BLUE LAST PRESENTS n ROCKFEEDBACK n ROUGH TRADE SHOPS n RWD MAGAZINE n SEXBEAT n SUMMER SUNDAE WEEKENDER SWAY n URBAN NERDS n THE WEIRD & THE WONDERFUL

 

 

LIVE MUSIC LINE UPS TO BE ANNOUNCED FEBRUARY 2012

 

24 hr CC hotline 0871 320 0260 or buy online www.thecamdencrawl.com

 

Tickets include free programme guide, magazine, compilation album and entrance to all venues and events

 

Live From Jodrell Bank announce Elbow and Paul Weller as headliners

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23rd June – Elbow
+ Special Guests

24th June – Paul Weller
+ Special Guests

Jodrell Bank – Cheshire

Mercury Music and Brit Award winners Elbow, formed in 1991, have five top 20 studio albums under their belt including the phenomenal multi platinum The Seldom Seen Kid and most recent Build A Rocket Boys. The band have also been commissioned to compose the BBC 2012 London Olympics theme tune.

Elbow

“I am a space nut. My cat is even named after the woman who discovered pulsars, and Patrick Moore does all the trailers and announcements for my 6 music radio show. So as you would imagine, playing alongside the local icon of space exploration fills me with cosmic glee.”

Guy Garvey – Elbow

Modfather Paul Weller is an internationally acclaimed star whose song-writing is a huge part of British Culture, throughout his musical career from his early days in The Jam, to his much loved hits with The Style Council, as well as a solo career spanning over 20 years. With Brit Awards, Mercury Nominations and an Ivor Novello Award, Paul Weller has provided music lovers with hits such as The Changing Man, You Do Something To Me and  Wake Up the Nation.

The Live From Jodrell Bank series sees some of the most innovative artists performing in this unique and dramatic setting, marrying science and music and bringing the audience superlative sounds from earth and beyond. The bands will even project visuals onto the 76 metre Lovell telescope. Last year The Flaming Lips, British Sea Power, OKGO and Wave Machines performed in front of this awe inspiring backdrop in a show bought to you by the creative minds behind Kendal Calling, The Warehouse Project and Ear To The Ground.

Before the spectacular evening concerts and throughout each day, attendees will be able to participate in a fantastic range of hands-on experiments and workshops on site at Jodrell Bank. With full access to the magnificent Discovery centre included in every ticket, this is a great chance to find out more about the mind-blowing research happening at Jodrell Bank. Explore the wonders of the universe and find out for yourself why stargazing has enjoyed a massive resurgence in the past few years.

For over five decades, the giant Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank has been part of the Cheshire landscape and an internationally renowned landmark for astronomers.  Since the summer of 1957 it has been exploring the depths of outer space in a quest for knowledge. It remains one of the biggest and most powerful radio telescopes in the world, spending most of its time investigating cosmic phenomena that were undreamed of when it was first conceived.

TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY 1ST MARCH AT 09:00 AM

Tickets £35 // no age restriction

www.ticketline.co.uk

www.skiddle.com

www.hmv.com

Lana del Rey set for Sonar Barcelona 2012

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The young New Yorker, whose rocketing career has converted her into a global icon, will present her debut album ‘Born to Die’ live, after having topped the charts in north America, the UK and other parts of the world.

Lana del Rey

Lana Del Rey possesses a carefully groomed style evoking images of the Hollywood hey-day, impeccable videos (“Video Games”, “Born To Die”, “Blue Jeans”) seen over the internet by thousands of viewers throughout the world in a short space of time and achieving millions of hits, and songs that stand out for their contemporary sound, accurate melodies, high doses of glamour and influences of pop, from the 50’s to the 90’s. 

Lana herself cites Elvis Presley, Britney Spears, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys and Antony and the Johnsons amongst her principle references and defines herself as a “Nancy Sinatra in a gangster-rap key”. Moreover, Lana knows how to move in the right circles, currently mixing with the most interesting producers and artists of the moment, her songs have already been remixed by the likes of Balam Acab, Joy Orbison, Clams Casino, Jamie Woon, Odd Future and not forgetting Damon Albarn.

Lana Del Rey joins the Sónar 2012 Barcelona line-up already formed by The Roots, Modeselektor, Hot Chip, James Blake dj, Fatboy Slim, Richie Hawtin, Amon Tobin with his show ISAM, Squarepusher, Deadmau5, Nicolas Jaar, Luciano, Azari & III, Jacques Lu Cont, Friendly Fires, Metronomy, John Talabot, Mouse On Mars and the showcases by Hyperdub, Brainfeeder and 100% Silk, among others.

The Killers and Stone Roses to headline V Festival 2012

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Legendary Mancunian rockers The Stone Roses and V Festival favourites The Killers are today announced as headlining V Festival’s Virgin Media stage. Taking place across the V weekend of 18th and 19th August 2012, the original Madchester foursome and the returning US rockers will be joined by a host of superstars to make this year’s V Festival, one to remember.

Stone Roses

Following last year’s ‘American Revolution’ with performances from Eminem and Rihanna, feisty US rapper Nicki Minaj will be gracing the fields of Hylands & Weston Park, and after his show stopping set in 2011 David Guetta will be joining her.

Tinie TempahAn exciting line up of acts old and new have been brought together to entertain music aficionados and festival debutantes alike. Lucky fans with tickets to this summer’s hottest festival will also see performances from the likes of Snow Patrol, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Tinie Tempah, two-time Brit Award winner Ed Sheeran, Example, Tom Jones, Keane, Madness, James Morrison, Nero, Emeli Sandé, Friendly Fires, Happy Mondays, Professor Green, Olly Murs, plus many more to be announced across four stages at the two festival sites in Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire.

Returning Essex boy Olly Murs said: "Coming back to play at V Festival for a second year is fantastic! I've been going to the festival as a punter for years, so performing there is always going to be special – especially on that main stage. I'm bringing my full 10 piece band with me this year, it's going to be immense – I can't wait"

The hugely successful Glee Club Comedy Tent also makes its return as the festival’s fifth stage this year, with side-splitting performers including Doc Brown, Justin Moorehouse, Kevin McCarthy, Natan Caton, Gary Delany, John Fothergill and many more to be announced in the lead up to the festival.

Festival Director, Simon Moran comments: “We’re really delighted with the line-up this year. We have a great mix of artists topping a bill that will see the welcome return to live performance of Manchester’s finest export, along with some of the biggest acts in the music industry today including The Killers,Tinie Tempah, Ed Sheeran and the legendary Noel Gallagher and his High Flying Birds.

“The mix of established and exciting breakthrough acts promises to give festival goers a cracking weekend.“

Over the festival weekend there’ll also be sets from Noah & The Whale, Ben Howard, Rizzle Kicks, Frank Turner, Labrinth, Maverick Sabre, The Enemy, Miles Kane, Dappy, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Pixie Lott, Lissie, Shed Seven, The Ting Tings, The Human League, The Proclaimers, The Stranglers, Reverend and the Makers, Inspiral Carpets, The Rifles, Dj Fresh.

Tinie Tempah’s pal Labrinth said "So happy that I'm going to play V festival!  Can't wait to get out there and rock the crowd. V Fest is special! See you there!!!!"

The glamorous V Style camping will also see a return this year. V Style got agreat reception last summer and will once again give festival fans the chance to get the best of both worlds – being able to dance the days away with their favourite artists before chilling-out, in luxury, in ready built Pod Pads, Cloud Yurts, Hearthworks Tipis and pop-up hotel rooms.

Festival Director, Bob Angus comments: “As in previous years, we want to again emphasise how important it is for fans to buy their tickets from official outlets listed on VFestival.com. This will ensure they don’t miss out on what promises to be the hottest ticket this summer.”

Tickets go on sale from Friday 2nd March at 10am with fans advised to visit www.vfestival.com, where all official outlets are detailed. V organisers again stress to fans that purchasing tickets from unofficial outlets could lead to disappointment.

STONE ROSES – THE KILLERS – SNOW PATROL – NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS – NICKI MINAJ– DAVID GUETTA – TINIE TEMPAH – ED SHEERAN – EXAMPLE – TOM JONES – KEANE – MADNESS – JAMES MORRISON – NERO – EMELI SANDÉ – FRIENDLY FIRES – HAPPY MONDAYS – PROFESSOR GREEN – OLLY MURS – NOAH & THE WHALE –BEN HOWARD – RIZZLE KICKS – FRANK TURNER – LABRINTH – MAVERICK SABRE – THE ENEMY – MILES KANE – DAPPY – RODRIGO Y GABRIELA – PIXIE LOTT – LISSIE – SHED SEVEN – THE TING TINGS – THE HUMAN LEAGUE – THE PROCLAIMERS – THE STRANGLERS – REVEREND AND THE MAKERS – INSPIRAL CARPETS – THE RIFLES – DJ FRESH

Kendal Calling lineup announced

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DIZZEE RASCAL / MAXIMO PARK / JAMES
 SHY FX / BENGA / ANDY C /DAN LE SAC VS SCOOBIUS PIP /
FEEDER / LITTLE ROY / SHED SEVEN / JACK BEATS (DJ set) /
DODGY / INSPIRAL CARPETS /
UTAH SAINTS / MS DYNAMITE / VINTAGE TROUBLE /
DREADZONE / TWISTED WHEEL / 16-BIT / A.SKILLZ /
 PHAELEH / VARIOUS CRUELTIES / TO KILL A KING / DUB PISTOLS (DJ set)/ JUAN ZELADA / THE LANCASHIRE HOTPOTS /
THE CORRESPONDENTS / MONSTER CEILIDH /
OLUGBENGA (METRONOMY) / BOMBSKARE  / WHISKYCATS
+ MANY MORE  TBA

TICKETS ON SALE 9AM – THURSDAY 23RD FEBRUARY
PLUS NEW FOR 2012: TIM BURGESS’ TIM PEAKS DINER / REVAMPED EMPORERS FIELD / AFFORDABLE LUXURY CAMPING & BIG GREEN COACH TRAVEL FROM £10 RETURN!
FESTIVAL DATES: FRIDAY 27TH – SUNDAY 29TH JULY 2012
Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, The Lake District
TICKET PRICE: £105 ADULT / £50 11-15YR OLDS / UNDER 11 FREE
Tickets available at 9am, Thurs 23rd Feb at www.ticketline.co.uk

 

Without further ado, Friday night’s bill will be headed up by the mighty Maximo Park, a tour de force of talent hailing from the North and bringing their blend of quality lyricism and arresting music. Saturday night will see the return to Kendal Calling of the one-and-only Dizzee Rascal who is guaranteed to stand up tall on the main stage! Closing the show on the Sunday night will be Indie kings James, who became a British institution in the 90’s with their blend of folk pop, they’ll bring hits like “Say Something”, “Laid” and the legendary “Sit Down” which are guaranteed to make everyone get up!

Also on the all-star bill are Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Feeder, Little Roy, Shed Seven, Dodgy, Inspiral Carpets, Benga, ShyFX, Andy C, Vintage Trouble, Twisted Wheel, Various Cruelties, To Kill a King, Ms Dynamite, Jack Beats (DJ set), Dreadzone, The Correspondents, Monster Ceilidh, A.Skillz, Juan Zelada, Bomskare, 16-Bit, Dub Pistols (DJ set), The Lancashire Hotpots to name a few, with hundreds more acts yet to be announced across all stages for this award winning best small festival that has sold out six years running… so make sure you bag your ticket for one of the hottest festival on the market!

Following last year’s spellbinding festival, Kendal Calling are also unveiling a new Twin Peaks style 50’s diner headed up by Tim Burgess from The Charlatans aptly titled the Tim Peaks diner!

The Tim Peaks diner was borne from twitter and on BBC6music, as Tim pours over the jukebox and coffee he will curate a weekend of DJs, bands, book readings and comedians in a unique setting. Confirmed on the bill is Nick Heyward; best known as frontman of Haircut 100 whose hits are big hitters on Tim Burgess Jukebox.

The music and activities in the Kendal Calling meadow span 11 diverse stages and areas, situated in a close-knit site that means you’re never far from your friends; here’s a brief tour of the fun and frolics to discover…

Mainstage – boasting a diverse line-up of the best international and national artists on the circuit in this beautiful natural amphitheatre.

GLoW dance tent – with a mind-blowing line-up of DJs and live dance acts. Showcases everything from house to disco, drum and bass to dubstep, electro to breakbeat and everything else in between.

Calling Out new music stage – the place to discover new music, rising stars and unknown gems.

Kaylied tent – featuring an eclectic line-up of folk, ska, funk & soul and world music plus a late-night intimate club vibe

Soapbox – step up for this world of comedy, spoken word, cabaret & burlesque

Kids Area – For big kids and little ones alike, enjoy workshops on percussion making and music, movement and mask making, plus story telling and creative writing along with an array of games and activities running all weekend.

Kendal Calling Real Ale Festival Taking place in Kendal Calling’s very own pub, The Holy Quail the real ale festival is a huge success each year and makes a welcome return.

Garden of Eden – Back once more to offer tranquillity and featuring therapists, shisha and chai cafe.

Village Green – A haven for happy campers from dusk to dawn. You will find delicious treats to eat, a relaxed atmosphere by day and a bustling vibe by night.

Houseparty – the ever-popular Houseparty returns with tea & biscuits in the kitchen and a debaucherous dirty disco in the bedroom. No Houseparty is complete without a bit of fancy dress, which is exactly why you’ll find an entire village dedicated to fancy dress at Kendal Calling, on hand to help you make the best festival costume including Happy Slap boutique back bigger and better than ever before!

Improved Emperors Fields, new affordable luxury camping plus coach info

It won’t just be the performance areas that get refreshed this year, last years sold-out emperor’s field camping area returns once more complete with compost toilets, affordable tipis, showers and a family-friendly vibe for those wanting a quieter sleeping alternative for their brood.

NEW for 2012 we have an affordable luxury camping option in our popular Emperors Fields area without the heavy price tag (it's one of the best value 'luxury camping' options on the festival circuit). You and your friends or family could camp in style in our stunning bell tents and tipis available for hire at The Deer Lodge. These beautifully decorated tipis or yurts will provide your home from home. There are bedding options available and they sleep up to 4 per accommodation type. The Deer Lodge is not dear at all providing stylish accommodation and service that is at least double the price at similar size festivals!

To help cut car emissions, Kendal Calling have teamed up with Big Green Coach to offer travel to the festival from across the country from just £10 return. Tickets can be booked here: http://www.biggreencoach.co.uk/kendalcalling

Pick up points include Barrow, Blackburn, Bradford, Carlisle, Dalton, Durham, Kendal, Lancaster, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Preston, Sheffield, Stockport, Sunderland and Ulverston. In addition to these there will be a Penrith Station shuttle bus to and from the festival.

 

 

Death in Vegas, Beardyman and more set for Standon Calling 2012

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STANDON CALLING 2012 ANNOUNCES… 
DEATH IN VEGAS / BEARDYMAN / FAT FREDDY’S DROP
 
CASIOKIDS / FIELD MUSIC / GABBY YOUNG AND OTHER ANIMALS / KING CHARLES 
STEALING SHEEP / YEARNERS / DUB PISTOLS / VADOINMESSICO / JENNY O.
 
Very Special Guests in The Cowshed – THE TIME AND SPACE MACHINE
 
Thought-provoking, charismatic and bursting with character, this year’s headliners Death in Vegas, Beardyman and Fat Freddy’s Drop are sure to bring the Main Stage to a standstill – but that’s not all, as Standon Calling announces a raft of supporting acts, as well as very special guests in The Cowshed The Time and Space Machine.
 
Death in VegasRock meets electronica as Death in Vegas heads up Saturday night. Richard Fearless’s minimal beats meet psychedelic flamboyance and progressive rock stamina meets throbbing basslines.Since the project emerged with a 1997 debut, Death in Vegas has continued to grow, expand and experiment – and 2011‘s critically acclaimed ‘Trans-Love Energies’ album is testament to that. Expect an audio-visual treat, as Fearless’s imagination runs wild – this will be stunning! 
 
Beatbox, MC, musician and all-round vocal genius, Beardyman joins Standon Calling 2012, promising a non-stop show that’ll be impossible to label. Just what IS Beardyman? Unpredictable, thoroughly entertaining and magic – that’s what! And sliding in on Sunday, bringing with them their own brand of dub-funk-reggae-soul are Fat Freddy’s Drop – the seven-piece outfit who’ve won fans around the world with their chilled out vibes.
 
Also announced to play Standon Calling 2012 is The Time and Space Machine, Richard Norris’s latest – and trippiest – exploration of the psychedelic side of music. There’s Moshi Moshi’s Norwegian synth-poppers CasioKids. Sunderland’s engaging wonky electronic pop brothers Field Music, whose latest album is receiving widespread acclaim and inspiring a new psychedelia. Long-time friend of Standon Calling, Gabby Young and Other Animals – whose new album is due this summer – returns, wilder, bolder and more irresistible than ever. Expect a brassy, bouncy, slinky and theatrical musical mystery tour punctuated with elements of burlesque and figments from Gabby Young’s rollercoaster imagination.
 
BEardymanRecently voted MTV’s ‘Brand New for 2012’ one to watch, King Charles will thrill with his curious glam folk pop breezy sound. Stealing Sheep continue the psych-feel, with lo-fi harmonic pop. Innovative three-piece folk band Yearners join the party. London’s dub-punk-big-beat-reggae duo Dub Pistols are back, with a new album to show off. Join delicious ‘freak’-folkersVadoinmessico or get lost in singer-songwriter Jenny O.’s infectious melodies. Standon Calling 2012 is all about exploration – and with these acts you can really lose yourself in the music!
 
Two For Joy Music, The Green Note and Owlsworld present The Lordship – the folk stage – at Standon Calling 2012. Camden's The Green Note has gained a reputation as one of London's premier intimate live music venues, and has become renowned for hosting the cream of the crop of folk, blues, roots, Americana and world music. Two For Joy Music, hatched in The Magpie's Nest and Cut A Shine Hoedown Collective, provides the tools for the musical extended family to connect, expand and grow. Owlsworld work closely with a host of national and international touring folk and roots bands, from bluegrass to blues.
 
Standon Calling is a three-day party featuring musical icons, breakthrough acts, a swimming pool, themed fancy dress, an on-site nightclub, bars that never close, sprawling arts installations, roaming interactive theatre, the weird and the wonderful – and so much more besides. For a snapshot of what to expect this year from one of the UK’s most interactive – and creative – festivals take a look at this video from Standon Calling 2011: http://vimeo.com/31516076. 
 
Standon Calling 2012 has some other exciting plans to unveil over the next couple of months – and they’re always interested in fans’ input and feedback on the Facebook page. 
 
This year will be bigger, better and brighter… Come together! 

Beverley Festival headliners confirmed

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The festival has always managed to provide a top rate programme of artists, with a varied range of musical genres to suit all tastes.  2012 looks set to demonstrate that this success story is to continue.

The festival kicks off on Friday (15th June) with folk-rock legends Steeleye Span with a career that has taken in an astounding six decades, with hit records “All Round My Hat” and “Gaudete”. The band are not just a legendary name in British music but also a link to the classic days of rock and folk music. Contemporaries of the likes of Led Zeppelin and Fairport Convention, they have gone on to change the face of folk music forever, taking it from small clubs and festivals into the world of chart topping albums and international tours

Saturday sees a night of dance with Scottish band quoted as being the “Future of Celtic Dance music” The Peatbog Faeries.  Nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for Best Live Act, the band have performed at leading festivals all around the world, and will be returning to Beverley on the Saturday to headline a mid-summer dance night, with support from Denmark’s award winning young band Habadekuk.

The finale night at the festival will see two great bands from two different generations. 

Premier rock ‘n’ roll legend Joe Brown will be headlining the main concert.   His ‘Very Best Of’ album achieved a Gold Record for a massive 120,000 sales and was on the UK charts for eight weeks staying four weeks in the Top 20. Recently he received MOJO magazine’s coveted Outstanding Contribution To Music Award as well as a much deserved MBE.

He performed on Later With Jools Holland and played his part closing the show at the Concert for George Harrison.  At the festival Joe will be bringing his five piece band including his son and record producer Pete Brown, and the musical styles incorporated into his new show break more boundaries and are as unique as the man himself. Packed with timeless classics, rockabilly, gospel, country, folk, and rock ‘n’ roll, all interwoven with Joe’s effervescent delivery and humorous reminiscences this sensational show is a musical journey not to be missed.

For the younger generation, and those young at heart, the Sunday night will finish in style with the young band tipped to be the Mumford and Sons, ahab.  Returning to the festival after their huge success at it last year, the band play alternative country music and have received rave reviews across the board.  Simon Mayo, of BBC Radio said “ahab is the real deal – top-notch UK Americana featuring tight four-piece harmonies.”

In addition the festival has some of the best American acts around from the UK and overseas with the dynamicAbigail Washburn with Kai Welch and Furnace Mountain visiting from the USA, and UK based The Carrivick Sisters and The Toy Hearts, along with Yorkshire’s very own Tom Townsend Band. Some great blues, bluegrass and country music will be heard over the weekend, with some excellent sessions to join in with.

Other artists include, Martin Carthy, Chumbawamba, Cooper Boyes & Simpson, Henry Priestman, Eduardo Niebla, author of DI Banks series of books as featured on ITV with Stephen Peter Robinson, and poet extraordinaire Ian McMillan and Luke Carver-Goss.

The growing and increasingly popular Area2 Youth programme is also hosting some of this countries top young artists. Run by young people it offers the chance for the rising stars of the future to shine in a festival atmosphere, and encourages young people to get involved  and participate in the event.

A wide range of concerts and activities for those attending the event, with a special emphasis on families and children, makes the event a perfect weekend for all.  With tickets selling fast and special rates available until the 31st March