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Forbidden Forest Announces Live Stage Line up for 2022

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The Live Stage will be powered by boohoo, and features AJ Tracey, Chase & Status (DJ Set), Craig David pres ~TS5
Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Ella Eyre, Miraa May

Forbidden Forest have just announced a brand new summer partnership with leading global fashion brand Boohoo.comto host an all new live stage. This year the enchanting and intimate Festival escape brings its biggest and best ever line-up with boohoo.com to the all new location of The Belvoir Estate in Grantham from Saturday 2nd – Sunday 3rd July 2022.

The exclusive boohoo stage will be headlined by award winning, game-changing London rapper AJ Tracey, who is the man behind classics like ‘Ladbroke Grove’ and ‘Little More Love’ which mix up grime, rap and garage in anthemic ways, drum & bass icons Chase & Status (DJ Set), high energy garage legend Craig David presents TS5, as well as Bradford’s breakout rap collective Bad Boy Chiller Crew plus Ella Eyre and Miraa May. The latest additions join the already announced likes of Adam Beyer, Loco Dice, Jamie Jones, Darius Syrossian, Alan Fitzpatrick, Apollonia, Gorgon City, Sonny Fodera, Basement Jaxx (DJ Set), Andy C, Marco Carola and many more. Day, weekend and camping tickets are now available from https://www.forbidden-forest.co.uk/tickets. 

This year leading fashion brand boohoo will host their own experiential space alongside plenty of immersive mini eventsthroughout the festival. The mini events will boast plenty of highly Instagrammable moments as some of the music and fashion industry’s most celebrated influencers descend on the Forest. The brand, known for its pure-play, affordable and innovative fashion offerings, will host the boohoo live stage on Sunday 3rd July as well as the VIP area with a superb soundtrack.

Forbidden Forest 2022 is set to raise the bar once again with for the first time on-site camping and high grade facilities with a 24-hour market place, gourmet food stalls and plenty more to make it a magical getaway from everyday life. Make sure you are part of the magic.

LATEST ADDITIONS

AJ Tracey, Chase & Status (DJ Set), Craig David pres ~TS5 Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Ella Eyre, Miraa May.

PHASE 1

ADAM BEYER, ALAN FITZPATRICK, ANDY C, BASEMENT JAXX (DJ SET), DARIUS SYROSSIAN, DIMENSION (DJ SET), GORGON CITY, HYBRID MINDS, JAMIE JONES, LOCO DICE, MARCO CAROLA, PATRICK TOPPING, SHY FX, SONNY FODERA, SUBFOCUS (DJ SET) & MANY MORE.

Carl Cox announces Open Air party on Brighton Beach this summer

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Carl Cox Invites
Very special guests to be announced
Location: Brighton
Date: Saturday 23rd July, 2022

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www.carlcoxbrighton.com

Pre sale tickets on sale Wednesday 16th March at 10am
General sale tickets on sale Wednesday 16th March at 1pm

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Globally renowned star Cal Cox will return on the famous pebbled beach on Brighton with a selection of his own personally invited friends and peers a day before. The likes of Andy C, Sub Focus, Shy FX, Dimension, Friction and many more play on the Sunday.

This is the second of the four dates to be announced by Louder and Joy so to get your tickets sign up for priority access at www.carlcoxbrighton.com. Carl’s appearance in Brighton sold out in a matter of days last year so signing up for tickets is highly recommended.

Last year’s show surpassed all expectations as Carl delivered a show that left nothing for imagination. For that reason he is known around the planet for his high energy sets of powerful house and techno. The big man with the bigger smile has for years been a kingpin in Ibiza at clubs like Space, and tours the world’s best clubs on a non-stop basis with his dexterous DJ style mixing up both classics and cutting edge new sounds as well as plenty of the music he releases on his own Intec label. There are few bigger names in electronic music than this legend, and to see him play on the beach in the open air will be historic indeed.

The day after on Sunday July 24th is a high class drum & bass affair with scene innovators and pioneers alike playing a stage hosted by Worried About Henry and Breakin Science. They include the likes of Andy C, Sub Focus, Wilkinson, Shy FX, Dimension, Friction and Harriet Jaxxon.

With more dates still to be announced. On The Beach 2022 is already set to be an unmissable weekend of music from across the genres.

Lost In A Moment by Innervisions Returns to the UK for the 1st time in 6 Years at 17th century country manor

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Lost In A Moment by Innervisions
Saturday 9th July, 12.00 – 22.00
Tofte Manor, MK44 1HH

Âme b2b Dixon
Avalon Emerson
Elkka
HAAi
Jimi Jules b2b Trikk

Pre-sale sign up: https://labyrinthevents.com/liam?ref=press

After a 3 year hiatus Innervisions’ Lost In A Moment is returning. The unique open air event conceptualised by Dixon will take place on Saturday July 9th for the first time globally since the pandemic began and for the first time in the UK for over 6 years.

Lost In A Moment was born in 2012 at El Monasterio in Barcelona, breaking grounds in terms of site, natural surroundings, architecture, history and atmosphere. Since then Lost In A Moment has continued to take place under the sky, never full, always airy, operating with unexpected light and unreleased music to challenge and shift the mindsets connected to electronic music events. It last saw the shores of the UK on Osea Island in 2016 and now it is returning.

The event will take place on Saturday 9th July at the 17th century Tofte Manor in the heart of the UK countryside. A venue that combines the energy and atmosphere of a spiritual sanctuary with the beauty of the stunning British open air woodlands.

The venue is home to a labyrinth, which mirrors the design and pattern of the ancient labyrinth in Chartes Cathedral, France. Party roamers will have the opportunity to walk the labyrinth on the day of the event and will experience a totally unique entrance to the venue. Innervisons will be bringing their superb production to the venue for the day.

Dixon and Âme will play b2b for the only time in the UK this summer, whilst Innervisions stars Jimi Jules and Trikk play b2b for the first time in the UK. 

Innervisions have tapped the triple scorpio supernova Avalon Emerson, the scene’s much loved HAAi and one of the most exciting talents on Ninja Tune, Elkka as guest invites on the show.

Don’t risk not getting lost.

Presale sign up is now live and presale tickets will go on sale exclusively to those who signed up at 12pm GMT // 1pm CET // 7am EST on Friday 11th March.

Pre-sale sign up: https://labyrinthevents.com/liam?ref=press
Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/381923837093673
Event artwork, promo videos & venue images.
Venue & transport info: www.labyrinthevents.com/tofte-manor

We support the people suffering in the Ukraine and stand against all war.

In light of the current crisis, we will be using proceeds from the event to support the anti-war movement, and charities that provide medical relief and support to marginalised groups, children and the artist community of Ukraine. We will immediately donate £5 of every ticket sold and also share a portion of the profits.

On The Beach returns to Brighton with some of Drum & Bass’ biggest names

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Andy C
Sub Focus – Wilkinson
Shy FX – Dimension
Friction
Harriet Jaxxon
More to be announced

Stage hosted by Worried About Henry & Breakin Science

Location: Brighton
Date: Sunday 24th July, 2022

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https://onthebeachbrighton.com/

Pre-sale tickets on sale Wednesday 9th March at 10am
General sale tickets on sale Wednesday 9th March at 1pm

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After a much talked about and sold out debut last year, On The Beach makes a triumphant return to the shores of Brighton on July 24th 2022. Lining up for this one day, open-air and high energy drum & bass experience will be global dons of the genre Andy C, Sub Focus, Wilkinson, Shy FX, Dimension, Friction, Harriet Jaxxon with more names still to be announced.

This is just the first of the four dates to be revealed for the On The Beach series, so keep your eyes peeled for some huge future announcements. Sign up for priority access to tickets at https://onthebeachbrighton.com.

Louder and Joy are the experienced promoters who bring all their party know-how to this fresh offering which plays out right next to the glistening sea. With the beach beneath your feet and the beats raining down on you from the towering main stage, this is a perfect open-air party away in a gorgeous location with views out over the sea. As the afternoon slowly turns to evening and the sun sets, it provides a stunning backdrop while world’s best DJs will match the mood with a forward thinking soundtrack and the big screens immerse you in a world of visuals.

Leading the way is long time pioneer and The Executioner Andy C, who never fails to raise his game each and every time. He is joined by fellow mainstay Sub Focus, who is famed for his multi-style approach, plus Wilkinson, serial hit maker and firm Ibiza favourite who is sure to bring some of those vibes to the beach.

Shy FX is another cornerstone of the drum & bass scene who has plenty of tricks and explosive tunes in his arsenal and also lining up will be the local hero and famously technical DJ behind the mighty Shogun Audio label, Friction. New school star Harriet Jaxxon always brings a selection that spans all eras and will be joined by more names to come.

On The Beach is the most essential drum & bass festival in the South. Do not miss out on the limited capacity tickets.

Love Machine Returns to the Desert and Announces Lineup for May Edition

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Roman Flugel, ÂME, Doc Martin, Oliver Koletzki, Serge Devant, Jennifer Cardini and more

FB: https://www.facebook.com/LoveMachineRetreat/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/lovemachine.live

Tickets

Love Machine is a restorative musical and wellness getaway in the sun-bathed and boulder-strewn mountains of Jacumba, California. This magical escape returns May 6-9th 2022 with an all new third stage and tasteful line-up of international musical legends old and new including Roman Flugel, Âme, Doc Martin, Riva Starr, Marc Houle, Colyn, Oliver Koletzki, Jimi Jules, Jennifer Cardini and many more. Head to lovemachine.live for tickets. 

Located just 75 minutes outside San Diego, Love Machine is an all encompassing mix of art, yoga, music, workshops and lifestyle awareness with experts and performers from the local areas as well as around the world. It is located well away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life in the stunning Jacumba Hot Springs, an unincorporated community in the Mountain Empire area of southeastern San Diego County. It boasts a recently renovated restaurant with two pools and a spa and a wealth of natural features, hot spring and clean air that will make you forget all your woes and worries in an instant.

The production is always of the highest quality at Love Machine, with stylish stage designs and immersive light and sound across all stages. On top of the usual two, this year will feature a third stage to hosts day parties and it will be nestled in the centre of the festival grounds and decked out with a custom pool, cabanas, shaded tapestry, lounges, misting station and bar that allow you to take advantage of the hot desert sun and enjoy a little vibration while jumping in for a dip to escape the heat.

Special guests include Serge Devant, a well rounded set from the secret guest “acidsloth”, party sounds from Snatch!boss Riva Starr and a special sunrise closeout with Anjunadeep’s David Hohme who’s sets have become legendary at the exquisite Bubbles and Bass parties seen on the playa. The rest of the soundtrack is a mouthwatering one that takes in many different points on the house and techno spectrum. Friday will see German icon Roman Flugel bring his hard to define electronic sounds with Love Machine resident Doc Martin serving up his famous West Coast house and Jimi Jules offering some slick techno.

Saturday welcomes Innervisions pair and deep house shamen Âme, electro mainstay and Correspondent label lead Jennifer Cardini and more from Trikk and Echonomist, with a secret Sunday headliner TBA with direct support from stil vor talent boss, Oliver Koletzki, a live show from minimal man Marc Houle as well as sets from Afterlife superstar Colyn and the amazing producer Mihai Popoviciu.

Next to the music, you can expect a cultural mix of grand art installations, sound baths, lectures, bodywork, meditation and healthy food offerings with a focus on plant-based living and plenty of holistic workshops including yoga and mindfulness. Also new for this year are some special shift pods for out of town travellers or people who want to elevate their stay with a unique glamping experience. Each one will be equipped with all the necessary amenities for a destination travel experience.

Says the Love Machine team, “We are honoured by the fans and artists that trust in what we are doing and believe in our vision. This trust gives us the drive needed to elevate this passion and bring it to its highest level with all the hard work and strife it takes to put in an event like this. We thank you all for your support. In the words of the legend and Love Machine resident Doc Martin. Big Love and Even Bigger vibes!”

Love Machine is an idyllic getaway and a perfect way to set your life and restore much needed balance with likeminded people and a world class soundtrack.

Parable Announces Huge Spring Series Across Multiple London Venues 

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Oliver Koletzki, Shimza Live, Worakls Live, Monolink Live, Guy J, Lehar b2b Musumeci, Dodi Palese and more play fabric, Village Underground, Steelyard, Electric Brixton and more London venues

FB – https://www.facebook.com/ParableEventsUK/
IG – https://www.instagram.com/parablemusicuk/
RA – https://ra.co/promoters/82413

Since a stunning debut with Stephan Bodzin in 2018, Parable has set a new standard for melodic techno party experiences in the UK. The nights are famed for their attention to detail, big focus on immersive production and carefully curated line-ups that make for a true musical journey each and every time. They host 30 parties a year and have sold thousands of tickets, so now have a close knit community of melodic techno lovers who make each party feel friendly as well fiery thanks to their unbridled enthusiasm each and every time.

Parable have also put together a superb team of residents who know every corner of the melodic techno world as well as they understand their crowds. With them at the heart of each night, you are guaranteed a full and authentic experience. After such a successful few years, plans are now afoot for Parable to head to the next level with a 10,000 capacity festival and international tours in the works.

Before that, this latest season kicks off on March 25th at Steelyard hosts an exclusive Stil Vor Talent label showcase with key associates Oliver Koletzki, Township Rebellion, Cioz and Henri Bergmann.

April 8th is when South African melodic pioneer Shimza plays live as a part of a showcase of his Kunye label with associates Da Capo, Desiree at Studio 9294, a brand new and scenic canal-side space in Hackney Wick. On April 10th,the party rolls into the world renowned fabric when Frenchman and revered live performer Worakls serves up a scintillating show next to set from Jeremy Olander, Aalson and Asch Pintura.

April 16th and Parable rolls into Electric Brixton with a live set from ambient, techno and electronic mainstay Monolink and more from Antares, Cameron Jack and Timanti, then it’s back to the Steelyard on May 7th with live shows from NTO – who is riding high off the success of his bass heavy, richly melodic debut album in late 2021 –  and Teho, and sets from Romain Garcia and Redfreya.

May 14th at Colour Factory – formerly Mick’s Garage – is another exclusive label showcase with Guy J’s influential Lost & Found bringing the boss next to fellow melodic innovators Roy Rosendfeld, Budakid and Asch Pintura, then Village Underground hosts the June 10th party with TBA Italian b2b maestros + Dodi Palese and Henri Bergmann.

With this series Parable once again proves to be the most essential melodic techno night in the country.

PARABLE Socials

FB – https://www.facebook.com/ParableEventsUK/
IG – https://www.instagram.com/parablemusicuk/
RA – https://ra.co/promoters/82413

LINE UPS

MAR 25th
PARABLE
STEELYARD
Stil Vor Talent: OLIVER KOLETZKI, TOWNSHIP REBELLION, CIOZ, HENRI BERGMANN

APR 8th
PARABLE
STUDIO 9294
SHIMZA’s KUNYE: SHIMZA Live, DA CAPO, DESIREE

APR 10th
PARABLE
FABRIC
WORAKLS Live, JEREMY OLANDER, AALSON, ASCH PINTURA

APR 16th
PARABLE
ELECTRIC BRIXTON
MONOLINK LIVE, ANTARES, CAMERON JACK, TIMANTI

MAY 7th
PARABLE
STEELYARD
NTO Live, TEHO Live, ROMAIN GARCIA, REDFREYA

MAY 14th
PARABLE
COLOUR FACTORY
LOST&FOUND: GUY J, ROY ROSENDFELD, BUDAKID, ASCH PINTURA & more

JUNE 10th
PARABLE
VILLAGE UNDERGROUND
MULTINOTES: LEHAR B2B MUSUMECI, DODI PALESE, HENRI BERGMANN

Hide & Seek Festival Raises the Bar Over Two Days this Summer

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Organisers announce performances from Zip, Todd Terje, Apollonia, Sonja Moonear, Priku, Fumiya Tanaka, Raresh and many more for the 2022 edition

www.hideandseekfestival.co.uk

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This year, the boutique UK hideaway boasts a newly expanded and mouth-watering line up of talent over two days on Saturday September 3rd and Sunday September 4th 2022.

Returning to the breath-taking grounds of Capesthorne Hall, the festival is set to bring an expanded line up of red-hot emerging talents & enduring legends across five unique stages.

Just announced, debutants include Zip, Todd Terje, Arapu, Traumer, Gene on Earth b2b The Ghost, Crazy P DJ, Binh b2b DJ Masda, Christian AB b2b Quest, Laurine & Cecilio, Chris Stussy, Dungeon Meat, Jamie 3:26, Marcel Vogel, Priku, Automatic writing and Fumiya Tanaka – who all join a host of returning favourites including Apollonia, Raresh, Josh Baker, Sonja Moonear, Spokenn, Sugar Free, Sweely, Voigtmann, Sam Bangura, Laidlaw, Ingi Visions and many more. 

Head to www.hideandseekfestival.co.uk for tickets and event information, with payment plans starting at just £15, helping partygoers to spread the cost over the coming months.

In two much talked about editions to date, Hide&Seek has made an immediate impact on the underground festival circuit and quickly became synonymous with authentic electronic sounds from the worlds of house, techno, disco and minimal. Last year’s show was so widely loved that organisers were left with no other choice than to expand the offer to a two-day format and to create space for extended set times and a growing list of talent. Importantly, the focus remains firmly on careful curation and coherent programming to maintain Hide&Seek’s well-deserved reputation as a festival by and for serious music lovers.

This year’s concept is Electric Dreams, where freedom and escapism in music means that anything is possible. A sure-fire trip to the ethereal!

On board for the ride are a host of cutting-edge party partners and rising talents from Manchester brands like You&Me, Animal Crossing, Surco, Arcadia, Tranquil and God Made Me Funky – to Paris’s Automatic Writing; Liverpool’s MODU:LAR and Zuku; London’s Bizarre Trax, Beeyou and Appetite; SetOneTwenty and Magnetic from Leeds; and Real Gang from Ibiza.

Nestled in a jaw dropping location in picture perfect British countryside, the venerated site is surrounded by luscious woodland, three lakes, and lanscaped gardens. The grounds of Capesthorne Hall will once again be transformed into an adult wonderland with crystal clear sound and immersive production.

The line-up this year exudes the good taste that Hide & Seek is known for with special back-to-back sets also planned. There are festival newcomers like Perlon boss and cult selector Zip, Scandi-disco king Todd Terje and Berlin-based diggers Gene on Earth b2b The Ghost next to breakout Dutchman Chris Stussy. Revellers will ride the spaced out breaks and techno of top selectors Binh b2b DJ Masda. House, funk and soul specialist Jamie 3:26 also joins the bill, with the dancefloor pumping duo Dungeon Meat, plus Japanese pioneer Fumiya Tanaka alongside world class minimal from Romanians Priku and Raresh b2b Arapu.

Festival co-founder Josh Baker said, “As we enter year 3, we couldn’t be more excited to showcase what’s in store. We are taking huge steps to continue to both entertain and educate the dance floor. We have spent endless hours considering the programme to offer an optimal experience over two days which allows ravers to discover new names whilst being blown away by legends of the scene. For 2022, our mission is to offer an experience you never knew you needed. Electric Dreams.”

Fellow co-founder Kurt Hurst added, “The development from our first edition in 2019 to the 2021 festival was clearly a huge step up, and as per our marketing and messaging this was always part of the vision. However there is still further room for growth and this will be evident on arrival to Capesthorne Hall on September 3rd/4th. After 2021 we received such incredibly overwhelming feedback in regards to stage concepts, entertainment, audio & production, but we can assure that all of these elements will continue to evolve and allow us to deliver an even better ‘dreamlike’ experience.”

Hide & Seek 2022 is set to offer a heady musical experience like few others in the UK. Make sure you’re a part of this little piece of underground history.

Tickets

skiddle.com/e/35952902

https://ra.co/events/1497920

Access the Festival 22 Announces Second Edition

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Gerd Janson, Octo Octa b2b Saoirse, Sweely, Mathame, Jeremy Underground, DJ Boring and more to headline

IG: www.instagram.com/accessthefestival/?hl=en – @accessthefestival
W: accessthemusic.co.uk/access-the-festival
FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/338104334585206

Access the Festival is open-air, sun kissed summer sizzler that takes place in beautiful British countryside in Sherbourne Park in Warwick and will be headlined by a tasteful mix of world class DJs from across the global house, disco and techno spectrum including Gerd Janson, Octo Octa b2b Saoirse, Jeremy Underground, DJ Boring, Dan Shake, CC: Disco, Dam Swindle, Crazy P Soundsystem, MATHAME, DJOKO b2b Harrison BDP, Byron The Aquarius b2b Jamie 3:26, Raw Silk and many more to come. Two day, single day, bus trip ad-ons and limited VIP tickets with a dedicated entry lane, free return bus trip and exclusive lounge with private bar, toilets and games are available now from https://ra.co/events/1493507.

From the people behind Warwick and Leamington’s most popular and acclaimed underground party, Access the Festival is about good times, good people and good energy. It is an essential event to kick start the festival season in an exceptionally beautiful spot with space to roam, the freedom to turn it up loud and the chance to make some magical summer memories. After a hugely impressive debut in 2021, now comes round two, which promises to build on that success.

Sherbourne Park is an exquisite green clearing amongst towering trees and with a historic Georgian mansion and picturesque church as the backdrop. It comes alive with an impressive main stage, world class sound and carefully designed production to make for an unmissable weekend getaway in the heart of the countryside.

The line-up this year is second to none and brings in a wealth of international talent with new partners such as London based Disco Disco and the revered Houseum label, whose stage will be recorded and streamed on YouTube. First up is Running Back boss and revered multi-genre master Gerd Janson who is joined by cult Frenchman Jeremy Underground, hugely energetic party starters Octo Octa b2b Saoirse and DJ, radio host, label head and promoter CC:DISCO.

There will be another special back to back between DJOKO and Harrison BDP, melodic techno from Italian duo MATHAME, disco from the legends Crazy P Soundsystem, emotive house grooves from Ninja Tunes man DJ Boring, deep and spaced out selections from Sweely, and plenty from hit making Dutch pair Dam Swindle, UK house man Dan Shake and Marina Trench. More back to backs come from classy American soul, funk and house dons Byron The Aquarius b2b Jamie 3:26.

Next to the music, there will be a vibrant mix of contemporary art, colourful leisure activities and adrenaline pumping fairground rides as well as plenty of extra surprises to make the experience all the more unforgettable. Keeping you fuelled across both days will be an award winning selection of street food – think handmade pizza, giant burgers, tasty world foods – and mouth watering drinks to tickle all taste buds. There is no parking at the festival site so you are encouraged to take advantage of all-day return bus trips from Leamington Spa and Warwick University campus, which are both just 15 minutes away.

Access was born in 2016 when a group of friends set out to reflect the sound of various UK cities in carefully curated club nights. They saw quick success with thoughtful line-ups and immersive production, and as well as selling out every local event for the past three years, they have also made a mark in London and internationally in France and Hong Kong. Last year came the debut festival and it set a new benchmark for the region with standout sets for some of the underground’s finest names.

Say event directors Will Darley and Alex Neidhardt, “2022 is going to be the year where Access the Festival truly takes off! We’re channelling all the energy spent getting 21 off the ground in COVID times into upgrading every area. I’m particularly excited about the new Groove Garden stage, it’s going to have the same unique wow factor as the Daylight Disco stage. Especially with the DJs playing in there it’s going to be a vibe.”

Access the Festival 22 is once again set to bring something utterly new and fresh to the region and tickets will sell out, so do not miss your chance to be part of this escapist musical weekend.

DETAILS:

Sherbourne Park Estate, Warwick
Friday 10th June & Saturday 11th June 2022
13:00 – 23:00

TICKETS

Two day & single day passes on sale at https://ra.co/events/1493507

W: accessthemusic.co.uk/access-the-festival
FB: facebook.com/accessthemusicevents
IG: @accessthefestival & @access.events

PHASE 1

Gerd Janson
CC:DISCO
Jeremy Underground
Mathame
DJOKO b2b Harrison BDP
Crazy P Soundsystem
DJ Boring
Octo Octa b2b Saoirse
Sweely
Marina Trench
Dam Swindle
Dan Shake

Support:

Millie
Griff
Forest
Kurio
Adrien Calvet
Sonic Juncture

BLOODSTOCK ANNOUNCES FINAL BATCH OF SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE BANDS

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Over halfway there! With just 168 days to go before the marauding metal hordes charge through the gates of Catton Park, BLOODSTOCK has its last batch of Sophie Lancaster Stage bands to announce. It’s also ‘Last Call’ time for the Deposit Scheme, where you can pay over 6 smaller instalments (full details below). Artists for the Jagermeister and New Blood stages and other fest entertainment details are yet to come, but in the meantime, wrap your eyes and ears around the following…
 
Once you’ve set up your tent and had your first beer, Thursday’s Sophie tent proceedings open with the unmissable, incendiary noises of Bristol blues-punk four piece, MOTHER VULTURE. Check out their high octane video of ‘The Wave’ for a taster of what’s in store!  
 
Also snagging a Thursday slot are BASEMENT TORTURE KILLINGS who’ll bring their serial killer grindcore to your Thursday evening. If you’re not familiar with their sound, watch the clip for ‘Armchair Psycho Or Pure Predator?’. 
 
Friday’s Sophie opener is deathgrind squad CREPITATION. If you’re heading to the Liverpool Napalm Death/Raging Speedhorn show in March, you’ll catch them opening the show. If you can’t make it, you can still witness their sonic chaos via this live footage from Foothills Gutfest a couple of years back. 
 
If hardcore is more your vibe, you won’t want to miss London bruisers INHUMAN NATURE, also playing the Sophie stage on Friday. You can warm up extra early if you’re attending Cro-Mags’ London gig in June, for they’re first onstage that night. If not, check out the title track from their recently released ‘Under The Boot’ EP, out now on Church Road Records.
 
Saturday’s Sophie fun brings a pummelling from Hull crew MASTIFF. US magazine Decibel described them as “a rousing blend of savage power that’s as ready for the mosh pit as it is for your next clandestine ritual in the woods.” See for yourself via the video for ‘Endless’ from their crushing album, ‘Leave Me The Ashes Of The Earth’.
 
Joining the Sophie Lancaster Stage shenanigans on Sunday, are Coventry three-piece and M2TM alumni PELUGION, levelling up from their 2018 New Blood stage slot. Inviting fans of Black Sabbath & Black Label Society especially, investigate their single ‘Bane Of Humanity’, while you wait. 
 
BLOODSTOCK’s Metal 2 The Masses, the initiative that supports all genres of grass roots metal and offers a chance to play BOA’s New Blood stage, is proud to announce a partnership with Eyesore Merch in 2022. The programme provides up and coming bands with an awesome opportunity to be seen and heard by a wide audience and part of the music industry normally out of reach for bands at that level. In partnering with Metal 2 The Masses, Eyesore Merch wants to add to that opportunity by offering 3 winning bands from the 26 regional heats, a chance to get their merchandise showcased to an audience of potential new fans. Those 3 winners will see their merchandise featured and available to purchase on www.eyesoremerch.com, have their gear included on Eyesore Merch’s mailout direct to customers and featured on the Eyesore Merch socials, which directly targets a metric tonne of metal lovers who love buying ‘hard to find’ band merch.


If you’ve got your ticket bagged, are you already thinking about how best to get to BLOODSTOCK? BLOODSTOCK is pleased to support two sustainable travel options – Big Green Coach (who’ll drop you and your gear right inside the festival gates for minimal walking, from 33 locations around the UK & you can secure your seat for just a tenner) and Liftshare (a safe way to offer up a spare spot in your car, or nab one in someone else’s & perhaps make new friends to boot). Get more info on both over at BIG GREEN COACH and LIFTSHARE. 


Want something to get you all fired up for this summer’s event, or maybe you’re curious about BLOODSTOCK having never been before? If so, check out the brand new festival trailer for the lowdown. 


Lastly, it’s final call for BLOODSTOCK’s phenomenally popular weekend ticket Deposit Scheme. Sign up here before 11.59pm this Saturday night, 26th Feb, if you want to take advantage. This year, payments are spread across 6 months instead of 5, making it even more manageable to secure your place and pay for your ticket in instalments. An initial payment of £31.20 is due upon sign up, then five additional payments of £24.16 will debit your bank account on 25 Mar, 29 Apr, 27 May, 24 Jun, with a final instalment on 29 Jul, which will include any applicable admin/booking fees. Tickets will be delivered digitally.  


All VIP packages, Early Bird tix, and campervan passes have sold out. You can still snap up standard weekend camping tickets (just £145 +fees for 4 days of heavy metal fun) plus day & child tix are available now at the ticket store. Mini moshers under age 4 get in free!


BLOODSTOCK’s 2022 Ronnie James Dio main stage headliners are BEHEMOTH, LAMB OF GOD, and MERCYFUL FATE. Also appearing across the weekend are KILLING JOKE, DIMMU BORGIR, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, AVATAR, ALL HAIL THE YETI, BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, GWAR (in a UK festival exclusive), BURY TOMORROW, SACRED REICH, LIFE OF AGONY, SPIRITWORLD, BELPHEGOR, BUTCHER BABIES, VIO-LENCE, BLOODYWOOD, JINJER, LORNA SHORE, DOYLE, LOST SOCIETY, HATEBREED, SLEEP TOKEN, DARK FUNERAL, EYEHATEGOD, DISCHARGE, STATIC-X, THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA, ENFORCED, PARTY CANNON, SOEN, HERIOT, BLOOD YOUTH, BLACK TONGUE, HEART OF A COWARD, FEROCIOUS DOG, HEATHEN, NEKROGOBLIKON, CATTLE DECAPITATION, ORBIT CULTURE, TALLAH, SAMAEL, CYHRA, NOCTEM, NANOWAR OF STEEL, THROWN INTO EXILE, PUPIL SLICER, CAGE FIGHT, VENDED, ILL NINO, SKARLETT RIOT, DESERT STORM, SORCERER, RED METHOD, and BAEST as well as many more yet to come. Stay tuned for additional 2022 announcements in due course.

BLOODSTOCK will take place at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 11th-14th August 2022.

For more info, click to www.bloodstock.uk.com. 

Hospitality Weekend In The Woods Announce Huge 2022 Line-Up And Stage Hosts

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FABIO & GROOVERIDER AND THE OUTLOOK ORCHESTRA, HIGH CONTRAST, KINGS OF THE ROLLERS & INJA, CALIBRE, CAMO & KROOKED, DJ STORM, FLAVA D & MANY MORE WILL TAKE OVER BECKENHAM PLACE PARK IN SEPTEMBER FOR THEIR BIGGEST EVER LINE-UP

Location: Beckenham Place Park, London
Date: Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th September, 2022
Tickets: https://hospitalityinthewoods.com/

Fresh from winning Best Festival at the Drum & Bass Awards, the much anticipated Hospitality Weekend In The Woods today announces the full line-up for its biggest ever event. Headlining a total of seven stages across Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September 2022 in Beckenham Place Park will be Fabio & Grooverider and The Outlook Orchestra performing their only London show of Summer 2022, High Contrast with a very special ‘20 Years of High Contrast’ set, Calibre, Camo & Krooked, DJ Hype, DJ Marky, Flava D, General Levy, Kings Of The Rollers & Inja amongst many many more, with stage hosts,FabricLive, Calibre Presents, Shogun, Born On Road X Run In The Jungle, Spearhead, Rupture, Undivide, Soulvent X Flexout and of course Hospitality all ensuring every point on the drum & bass spectrum will be represented in full. Tickets range from £30 to £60 + Booking Fee and are selling fast at ​​https:hwitw.ffm.to/tickets-jb

Located just a five minute walk from Beckenham Hill train and bus stations, Hospitality Weekend In The Woods is an easily accessible escape from everyday life. It plunges you deep into 98 acres of green and natural fields with lakes, woodland and the beautiful Palladian-style mansion all foreign an epic backdrop to two days of world class music.

Thousands of drum and bass fans attend this always sold out event and never fail to be in awe of the unique stage designs, the next level audio visual production, high spec sound and array of the tastiest street food South London has to offer. This year will be bigger than ever with wall-to-wall bangers, atmospheric woodland stages and never before seen back-to-backs.

Stage hosts include Fabric’s legendary Friday night London party Fabriclive as well as critically acclaimed drum & bass don Calibre and of course Hospitality themselves. But also joining are Undivide, who bring sounds from the heavier end of the spectrum, Spearhead – the UK D&B label founded in January 2005 by Steve Jeffery AKA BCee, and Rupture, which began as a club night in 2006 to showcase the jungle and breaks side of the spectrum. Known for pushing experimental, cutting edge production alongside classic jungle anthems, the party evolved into a label in 2012 and remains a vital underground voice.

Then comes Born on Road vs Run In the Jungle. Born on Road is a Bristol-based record label and DJ collective firmly rooted at the heart of drum and bass and jungle but with an eclectic sound. Friction’s Shogun Audio needs little introduction given that it is responsible for breaking many of today’s drum & bass stars and released some of the genre’s biggest anthems.

Last of all is Soulvent Records vs Flexout Audio. The former has always championed new talent and related music from across the whole spectrum and the latter is the London based imprint from drum and bass visionary Tom Bassi that has launched many careers while soundtracking global dance floors with its killer output.

In all there will be more than100 of the most acclaimed names for the drum & bass world playing across the seven stages over two days. As such, there will be something for everyone and a chance to curate your own unique weekend soundtrack. But some of the many standouts include an exclusive, one-off London show from Fabio & Grooverider and The Outlook Orchestra which will find the legendary DJs perform a set of stone cold drum & bass classics with the revered 40-piece orchestra.

Elsewhere, High Contrast will look back on a hugely successful 20 year career with a special anniversary set, Dillinja will put the sound system through its paces with his famously heavy low ends and DnB pioneer DJ Storm is also set to make a headline set like no other.

She will be joined by the master of smooth, deep liquid rhythms that is Calibre, the always energetic Camo & Krooked, some kinetic steps from the one and only DJ Hype and more golden rhythms from Brazilian hero DJ Marky. For some cross-sectional sounds including garage and grime look no further than Flava D, while My Nu Leng will be playing a special all D&B set.

As if that wasn’t enough, pioneers of the game like Roni Size, General Levy, Kings Of The Rollers & Inja play, and just about every other conceivable sub-genre will be served up by the 50 acts lined up.

After 18 years in the game, there is no other brand as deeply immersed in drum & bass as Hospitality. That means this annual weekender is unlike any other experience in the country.