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Gottwood 2014 full lineup announced

November 18, 2018February 27, 2014 by Summer Festival Guide

Announcing its full lineup for 2014 in a move that pits the likes of the prolific Gerd Janson, Margaret Dygas, DJ Format, DJ Die and Appleblim, up against Calibre, Crazy P Soundsystem, Dense & Pika, Max Cooper (live), Craig Richards, Kris Wadsworth, PBR Streetgang, Maribou State, Ralph Lawson and Tale of Us plus so many more in its intimate forest setting, Gottwood’s annual celebration of the electronic underground makes an indelible impression.

A well-kept secret with a real kick, Gottwood was the smallest festival with the biggest buzz in 2013, and with tickets flying for this year’s Fifth Chapter it’s looking like another sellout success. This year, Running Back label boss Gerd Janson joins the party and Berghain’s best kept secret Margaret Dygas invites us aboard her minimal low slung rollercoaster.

Meticulous producer Max Cooper brings a live set, as does techno evolutionary Stephan Bodzin. Seminal drum’n’bass head Calibre will be joined by MC DRS, long-standing Fabric mainstay Craig Richards makes an appearance, and techno tour de force Dense & Pika play live. 2020 Vision’s own Ralph Lawson, Berlin techno nuts Tale of Us, Detroit face Kris Wadsworth and resident of Berlin’s Panorama Bar Prosumer also get in on the action.

British hip hop luminary and turntablist DJ Format makes a stand, Munich techno prodigy Marco Zenker will play an analogue live show, Avatism brings his own brand of dark moody Italian electronica, high-energy collective Crazy P Soundsystem return, and Session Victim pull together jazz, hip hop and house influences in their live set.

Gottwood welcomes back the unstoppable Maribou State and online phenomenon and respected DJ collective Eton Messy for the second year in a row. Gang Colours provides ambient electronica, Bonobo tour support act Werkha brings a discerning selection of cuts, and catch James Welsh, beat fanatic and Compost Records star Jay Shepheard, heritage act Zero 7 (Dj) and XLR8R and Rinse FM linchpin Mr Beatnick in full effect.

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Nina Kraviz & Simian Mobile Disco lead dance lineup at Standon Calling

November 18, 2018May 7, 2013 by Summer Festival Guide

Standon Calling today adds a plethora of dance music gems to their line up, crowned by Audio Doughnuts stage headliners Nina Kraviz and Simian Mobile Disco. For night owls, electronic and DJ talent will also feature Gilles Peterson, DJ Format and Greg Wilson. The dance floors are calling at Standon Calling for the weekend 2^nd – 4^th August with tunes spinning right up until 5am.

Nina Kraviz has had the attention of tech and deep-house aficionados for the best part of a decade. The young Russian star’s profile is ever increasing since the release of her debut album, awarded 4/5 by top dance music community, Resident Advisor. Kraviz makes for a bold headliner for the Audio Doughnuts stage at Standon Calling. Similarly, Simian Mobile Disco, another heavyweight of the electronic world now tops the bill at the Hertfordshire festival. The duo’s original material is a staple of both dance and indie club playlists, SMD have also infiltrated the pop world with tracks featuring the likes of Gossip’s Beth Ditto.

From London to Chicago via Leeds, taking in live Afro dub, soul electrica, African-inspired electronica and bass sounds, the Audio Doughnuts stage brings a global sounds to this year’s Standon Calling. Their vibrant offering inside The Big Top also includes Benin City (live), Roy Davis Jnr + special guest TBA, Tuesday Born (live), Two Inch Punch, Mêle, SOPHIE, Debian Black, Shox and Pusherman.

Atop Count Sizzle’s Whoop Whoop circus stage, house in the much-loved Cowshed, will be Gilles Peterson. Club DJ, A&R and radio show host, Peterson’s career was born from the pirate radio movement of South London in the 1980s. His global tastes, love of Cuban sounds and passion for new music make Peterson a prime attraction behind the decks. Also signed up to Count Sizzle’s party are DJ Format, hip-hop DJ, producer and Jurassic 5 collaborator, plus Greg Wilson, champion of electro-funk and former Hacienda resident. Also taking to the stage and the decks will be Ross Allen, Natty Bo (Ska Cubano), Count Sizzle himself, Count Skylarkin, Leo Beckford and Cleen Boys.

Lounge on the Farm add Sean Hughes, Phil Kay, DJ Format and more!

November 18, 2018June 3, 2011 by Summer Festival Guide

Lounge on the Farm is pleased to confirm Sean Hughes and Phil Kay for their 2011 Comedy Tent. Irish born Hughes, a veteran on the stand up circuit and known for his appearances on panel shows (Never Mind The Buzzcocks) will bring his dark humour down to Canterbury in July. Phil Kay, a TV writer for the likes of Reeves & Mortimer, Harry Hill and Jonathan Ross will also be performing stand up at the festival.

Alongside these exciting new additions, Lounge on the Farm have confirmed a wealth of new acts for the Meadows Bar including DJ Format, British producer Justin Robertson, the founder of Dub Pistols Barry Ashworth and Adrian Sherwood & Congo Natty aka Rebel MC and ComfyPorn who will play the closing set on Sunday night. LA afropop collective Fools Gold have also been announced for the line up alongside the up and coming artist Gwilym Gold. British duo Smoke Fairies, with their blend of dark blues-folk will be headlining the Folk Stage on Friday evening.

Forward thinking London promoters Urban Nerds have also been recruited as an official partner for The Cow Shed, they will bring their bass heavy atmospherics on the Saturday night.

As previously announced – The Streets, Ellie Goulding and Echo & The Bunnymen are confirmed as main headliners for the July festival. Example, Katy B, Graham Coxon, Annie Mac, Everything Everything, Jamie Woon, The Joy Formidable, The Vaccines, Johnny Flynn and Cornershop will all be joining them.

The festival is also pouring energy into its newest stage addition the Meadows Stage. Joined by the Furthur team, whose visual stylings are notoriously unique and fresh, this collaboration sees a true union of creative forces and is bound to sum up contemporary Canterbury in a whirlwind of fun and frolics amongst the maize.

One of the most successful Canterbury bands, prog rock legends Caravan have also been confirmed for the festival, with the re-release of the seminal album In the Land of Grey and Pink due this summer, they will play the new Meadows stage.

Having carved itself out a niche as a festival known for its unique location on a real life, working farm (with real animals roaming about), plus a strong focus on delicious food, family friendly atmosphere and reputable line-up, Lounge on the Farm Festival will double its capacity in 2011 to 10,000 people and also cement itself as one of the key boutique UK festivals for the summer. At just 55 mins on a train from Kings Cross, this is an easy festival to get to for Londoners and is fast securing the hottest line up of the summer.

Gottwood Festival full lineup announced

November 18, 2018March 25, 2011 by Summer Festival Guide

Jamie XX // A Guy Called Gerald // DJ Format & Friends // Kollektiv Turmstrasse // Round Table Knights // Phil Kieran (Live) // Lee Foss // Max Cooper (Live) // Zeds Dead // Perc // Midland // Monkey Safari // Dark Sky // Dan Beaumont // Royalty // Matanza (Live)

In its second year set in an enchanting forest clearing in Anglesey, Gottwood is a festival for the musically experimental and open-minded. With early bird tickets already sold out, this year’s festival will be serving up some of the most exciting talent from across the electronic music spectrum. Last year saw the likes of DJ Format, Max Cooper, David E Sugar, Jakwob and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs experiment with an eclectic mix of techno, deep house, dubstep, hip hop and drum and bass, all to the eager ears of almost one thousand Gottwood Festival goers.

With last year’s early bird tickets also selling out just hours after release, Gottwood Festival 2010 effortlessly established itself as the leading underground electronic music festival in the North of England and Wales. Incorporating a variety of diverse festival treats and with intricate attention to detail, Gottwood offers a truly unique and intimate festival experience worthy of its position in the Daily Telegraph’s Top 100 UK Festivals list. 2011 however, promises to be bigger and better.

In addition to last year’s mesmerising stages, newcomers to the festival circuit Stop Making Sense Festival (SMS), will be hosting a stage at Gottwood this year. For those who couldn’t get to Croatia last summer, SMS is the newest, freshest international music festival, showcasing top quality dance music and live acts. Nominated for Best New Festival in the European Festival Awards last year, SMS is now in its second year and will be hosting some of the most exciting dance acts over the course of the weekend. Also taking control of Gottwood stages in 2011 will be Berlin-based promoters Klangsucht, sure to recreate their infamous party atmosphere, whilst Corsica Studios’ Trouble Vision is back for a second year, bringing everything from dubstep to disco.

Guaranteeing an array of local and international talent, Gottwood will be introducing some new faces at 2011’s festival. Promising to set the techno scene alight are newcomers Eat Your Brains, who will be tearing into the infamous Igloo on Friday night. Likewise, fellow newbies Louche – the cult-status Leeds and London club night – will play host to a special, deeply nostalgic Sunday morning in the woods.

Keen not to forget the dedicated resident artists, Gottwood will also be welcoming back esteemed bloggers and party starters Jackmode and You Can Call Me Pelski, who will be joining forces once again to create a sound wave of tribal tech-house and sample-crazy beats.

A festival like no other, Gottwood 2011 promises to recreate the mind bending adult playground that made last year such a success. In response to the high demand for tickets, all tickets went on sale in January compared to the 750 that were hastily snapped up last year. Gottwood promises to be the perfect weekend away from the constraints of reality. If only we never had to return…

Date: Thursday 30th June – Sunday 3rd July 2011
Tickets: Early bird tickets £70 + Booking Fee – sold out
Weekend tickets £80 + Booking Fee via gottwood.co.uk
Location: Carreglwyd Estate, Llanfaethlu, Holyhead, LL65 4NY, UK
Capacity: 3000
Hours:
Thursday: Gates midday, music stops 11pm
Friday: 10am – 4am
Saturday: 10am – 4am
Sunday: 10am – 8pm

Children / Teenagers: Gottwood is an over 18s event and no children will be admitted onto site

Gottwood Full Line Up:

Jamie XX
A Guy Called Gerald (Live)
The Correspondents (Live)
Kollektiv Turmstrasse
Round Table Knights
Phil Kieran (Live)
Lee Foss
Max Cooper (Live)

DJ Format & Friends
Zeds Dead
Deadbeat
Chris Coco
Perc
Mr Thing
Midland

Monkey Safari
Dark Sky

Dan Beaumont
Royalty
Matanza (Live)

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Itchy Feet DJ’s
Autophase
Mr Krum
eLDOKO
Dj Mac McRaw
Dom Chung
Meshkov aka Nooncat
Sven Dhose
Whatyes (Live Analog Set)
Rodhad
Mary Jane
Audio Is Guilty
Hof Gutow
Projekt 1
Dieter Polen
Urchins
Ben Gomori
Schadenfreude

Nick Agha (Live)
Count Chocula
Madera Verde & Alex Ruello
Gringo Da Parada
Ed Mackie

Dutty Moonshine
Graphics
Firas & Jay
Wetrooms

Thick As Thieves
Oli DAB & Robin
Lo:Tek
Brinsley
Josh Tweek
Off Putter (Maggot GLC)
D Jacques (Live)
Mr Solid Gold
Pelski
Picture House
Darkly
Cosmanauts

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Timmy P
Ambitur
John Marshall
Daniel Parry
Hylu & Jago
Mystery
Hesseltime
Tweek
Croz
Cubiq
Bruno Schmidt
Tom Frank
Matthew Roche
Jasper
A.L.F

Real Nice
Dan Jordan
Hawker
Get Your Geek On
Ben & Harrys

Ryan Walkinshaw
Osky
Hannah Hammond
Medlam
Kartik Poria
Matt Duncan

Jigsaw
Timothy Alexander
Jack Mckeith & Jackson Edwards
Sharkbait

Charlie Holden
Six’Six
Jonna
Johnny Beverton
Proper Songs
Anna Wall
Sway2
Charlie Jordan
Arko Type
CoBerg
Jonna
Ben Smith
Larry Heard
Crosbie Dawson