Today Hideout announce a plethora of stellar artists on 2014's bill including the young and unstoppable duo, Disclosure, Black Butter’s runaway outfit Rudimental who will be returning to the show as is Hideout favourite, Loco Dice. Hideout also welcomes new artists to the show such as house music veteran Sasha and king of the groove, infamous for his exceeding popular Ibizan residencies, Solomun. New for this year are VIP tiered tickets, offering attendees access to exclusive events in the area, queue jump access onsite and merchandise. There is also new ‘Hideout experience’ including accommodation, airport transfers and more to take any pain away from the booking process, all available from the Hideout website.
As Hideout enters its fourth year, the week long event created by Sound Channel has established itself as the forerunner of electronic music festivals. Last month they announced a new registration system for tickets, and today some of the huge number that signed up are in with a chance of gaining entry to the revered event that last year sold out in the record time of eight weeks. Dance music’s grandest talents and sharpest stars play both during the day at beachside pool parties and intimate boat sailings as well as through the night on the infamous Croatian Zrce beach strip.
Spanning over sixty artists, four venues (with major improvements for this year), extended boat and pool events and offering guaranteed sun exposure on a beachside-setting, Hideout is the obvious choice for dance music devotees in search of the ultimate festival experience.
Ame / Andy C / Apollonia / Bicep / Bondax (DJ Set) / Breach / Cassy / Davide Squillace / Dusky / George Fitzgerald / Guti (Live) / Heidi / Jackmaster / John Talabot / Joy Orbison / MK / Redlight / Scuba / Skream / Tale of Us / tINI / Wilkinson
Artwork / Ben Pearce / Boddika / B-Traits / Camo & Krooked / Daniel Avery / David Rodigan MBE / DJ EZ / Ejeca / Fred V & Grafix / Friction / Gerd Janson / Gorgon City / Huxley / Hype / Justin Martin / Laura Jones / Mano Le Tough / Oneman/ Ryan Elliot / Shy FX / Subb An / Ten Walls (Live) / Waze & Odyssey
Funkineven / Kowton / Last Magpie / Matt Long / Mike Jones / North Base / PBR Streetgang / People Get Real / Ralph Lawson / Route 94 / Simon Baker / The Sonic Emporium / Trevino / Waifs & Strays
Wychwood Festival is delighted to confirm the first wave of stellar acts to kick off 2014’s celebrations in style! Boomtown Rats will headline Sunday night's festivities including the legendary Bob Geldof, as well as icon Craig Charles who will be returning to the Big Top after a fantastic performance this year. Soul superstars The Real Thing have also been confirmed as Friday night performers and will set the bar high for the rest of the weekend. Traditionally one of the first festivals of the summer, Wychwood's home lies on Cheltenham Racecourse beneath the idyllic Prestbury Hills and taked place over the weekend 30th May – 1st June 2014. This year promises to deliver the biggest program to date in celebration of ten phenomenal years. With word already spread Early Bird Tickets have sold out in record time, however the festival will be offering a very special 10% discount on full price tickets in 2013 to hail the imminent birthday and festive period. Discounted Standard Tickets are available from the Wychwood Festival website from 10AM today.
Not many festivals can boast a ten-year anniversary but Wychwood Festival is no ordinary occasion. As one of Britain’s first and most-loved family weekends, it has seen some of the biggest current and heritage acts grace the stage from this year’s The Human League, to songstress Duffy and Supergrass. Not to mention an enriched standalone Children’s Literature Festival, partnerships with the Roald Dahl Museum and the Book Trust, a late-night comedy schedule and fine beer and ale festival from the Wychwood Brewery, making Wychwood one of the most humble, friendly and fun events in the country.
To celebrate this landmark occasion Wychwood is committed to providing an unforgettable 2014. Renowned Irish New Wave band Boomtown Rats will headline Sunday's main stage with Wychwood being their only 2014 UK festival appearance announced to-date. The band, complete with singer Sir Bob Geldof, reformed this year playing together for the first time since 1986 to sell out crowds. With hits such as ‘I Don’t Like Monday’s’ the group’s classic collection will no doubt be a phenomenal headline performance for the Wychwood audience.
Back by popular demand is funk and soul purveyor Craig Charles who smashed the Big Top at Wychwood Festival 2013, armed with his extensive record collection containing dancefloor classics. Charles comments, "Double happy to be returning to Wychwood festival to celebrate it's 10th Birthday with them – roll on the summer and lets blow the roof offfff!!" Northern soul masters The Real Thing also hailing from Liverpool will be performing on Friday night's main stage. The ‘You to Me are Everything’ singers have enjoyed a sustained career dating back to the 1970’s and their catchy melodies are the perfect festival soundtrack.
Lastly other artists added to the 2014 bill include modern folk-rock band Merry Hell who's high energy performances sprinkled with a dusting of punk attitude make them a favourite in this popular genre. Meanwhile four-piece band Polly and the Billets Doux will also be performing over the weekend bringing their distinct genre-defying sound to the hearts of Wychwood.
Download Festival’s 12th year is shaping up to be one of its best as the 2014 line up for Europe’s biggest rock festival continues to swarm over every inch of the rock, metal, punk and alternative music landscape like a zombie crusade.
Pop Punk royalty The Offspring will be returning to Download after a long absence from the festival, having appeared just once before in 2008.
Guitarist Noodles commented: It's been six years since we first played Download and we can't wait to return and rip it up. Stoked!
Rock legends Status Quo, who released their 100th single in 2013, make their Download Festival debut after over 50 years of producing some of the biggest guitar anthems in history and will be performing a purely greatest hits set.
On the prospect of returning to Donington, frontman Francis Rossi said: When Status Quo once again take to the Donington stage, it will have been 32 years since we headlined the Monsters of Rock Festival on August 21st 1982. That year saw the Falklands War, the launch of the Commodore 64, Aston Villa winning the European Cup and the raising of the Mary Rose. You might say a lot has changed since then but we are still rocking, and still playing the Quo hits. See you there.
The Quo will be joined by Metal titans Trivium who return to Donington for a very special performance of the set they played at their legendary first Download Main Stage appearance in 2005.
Bassist Paolo Gregoletto said: We are thrilled to be returning to Download for our 5th time. In honour of both the festival and fans that embraced Trivium first, we have decided to play our 2005 set list from start to finish, preceded by a set of some our other festival favourite tunes. However, to make it all the more unique, we will be playing this "one time only" set on the Red Bull Stage, the most intimate and intense setting possible for revisiting this special moment in time. We have had some of our best experiences as a band on the hallowed grounds of Donington, and this is shaping up to be one of our most exciting ones yet! Do not miss it!
Swedish metallers In Flames will also be joining the bill. Speaking on their return to the Home of Rock, frontman Anders Friden, added:
It has been a while since we last played the UK, so we are all excited and looking forward to coming back to play at Download Festival 2014.
Covering the classic metal end of the spectrum will be Steel Panther. A firm fan favourite, the spandex-clad, Sunset Strip rockers will be storming the sacred Donington stage for a fourth time.
Drummer Stix Zadinia said: Fish and chips. Tea and biscuits. Monty and Pythons. Steel Panther and Download Festival. These are four examples of how nature has been able to strike the perfect balance of harmony and elegance between two glorious and powerful things. We are so excited to come back and play Download Festival 2014. This was the place where we were truly introduced to the UK and it always feels like a homecoming to us. We in Steel Panther, are going to attempt to rock you so hard, that it will take you approximately one whole year to recover, only to muster enough energy to come back to DL2015 the following year to try to handle the power again! Roll on June!
Also joining the bill are melodic death metallers The Black Dahlia Murder, Sheffield’s finest While She Sleeps, Arizona’s Blessthefall, Japanese electro metalcore outfit Crossfaith, Californian soul punks Letlive, Metalcore giants Miss May I and, of course, after the phenomenal demand of #whynotdyingfetus Dying Fetus .
All of these huge bands will join headliners Aerosmith, Avenged Sevenfold and Linkin Park – playing their celebrated debut album Hybrid Theory in full – as well as special guests Alter Bridge, Rob Zombie and Fall Out Boy – all of whom were announced earlier this month.
Also check out Download’s latest viral campaign, Download Family Album. This crowd sourced photography collection will allow members of the scariest non-Addams family on the planet to share awesome rock iconography and Download memories over Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The Download team will use a tailored #Hashtag to set a new project every week, with themes including Thrash Tats, Air Guitar Antics, Rock Kids and Main Stage Mayhem, so get involved and get snapping!
Today Unknown Croatia announces its return for 2014 as earlybird tickets go on sale. The highlight event of the summer will once again invite thousands of revelers to its stunning Adriatic setting with an ultimate soundtrack to match. Between the 8th and 12th of September the world's leading Live musicians, DJs, underground talent and artists will be brought together again for what promises to be yet another amazingly eclectic experience. Fans can now buy limited earlybird tickets from the Unknown Croatia website for just £109.
This year Unknown Croatia curated one of the most unique line-ups of the summer as well as embracing all things mystical and creative with art installations by Kid Acne, Mad Ferret's Mirror World, pop-up folk bands and giant glitter fuelled walking octopuses. Thousands made the journey to the beautiful resort on Croatia's coast to see the likes of Django Django, Disclosure, Jessie Ware, Jagwar Ma, The Horrors, TEED, Lulu James and Jon Hopkins perform unforgettable live shows on the main stage. Not to mention mind blowing sets from DJs including Richie Hawtin, Four Tet, Kerri Chandler, Dixon, Tiga, Nina Kraviz, Michael Mayer,Daniel Avery, Scuba, Cryil Hahn and so many more!
Revelers took advantage of the resort's crystal clear waters and stunning beaches and delved into the Unknown, discovering intimate forest performances, amazing pool and boat parties, pop up boutiques, large scale games and not to mention the world's first ever Boiler Room Island. Unique collaborations with leading promoter’s such as Bugged Out and Eat Your Own Ears, as well as respected labels Kompakt and Phantasy, further cemented Unknown Croatia's position on the festival calendar.
Having sold out well in advance this year, anticipation is hotting up for Unknown Croatia 2014 and those not wanting to miss out can secure their earlybird tickets now. Sound Channel, creators of Unknown, are urging fans to visit the Unknown website to secure their place for 2014 plus ticket holders can also get a taste of what to expect with rolling highlights footage from this year.
Trentemøller, Diplo and FM Belfast added to the Sónar Reykjavík line-up
We’re proud to announce the latest additions of artists to perform at Sónar Reykjavík 2014, February 13-15.
Since his storming DJ set Sónar Reykjavík earlier this year Trentemøller has released his third full length album, the critically acclaimed Lost, and a Live in Copenhagen compilation of some of his best works. The Danish electronic icon will be making a return to the festival in February, this time bringing his band and full live show experience to Reykjavik!
The line-up to Sónar Reykjavík car park stage, the underground dancefloor we’ll set-up beneath the Harpa, is also getting bigger and better. Latest add-on of DJs to its programme being no other than worldwide star producer, DJ virtuoso, Mad Decent label boss and Major Lazer forerunner; Diplo.
Iceland’s friendliest band, FM Belfast, which among others includes Örvar Smáreyjarson Þóreyjarsonof Múm and has earned a reputation to be one of Iceland’s most energetic live acts, will be performing at one of Harpa’s main stages. So will President Bongo of GusGus and DJ Margeir, who, along with guests, come back to the festival with their arsenal of rotating musical mass as Gluteus Maximus.
Others from the vibrant local music scene now added to the bill include; Iceland’s techno wizard Exos, the minimalistic yet intricate Tonik, local hip hop pioneer CELL7 and the debut the unique approach to composition of multi-instrumental musician Högni Egilsson making his live debut under his alias HE.
The final line-up will consist of more than 60 artist, bands and DJs, so there is more to come!
Sónar Reykjavík 2014 takes place at one of Europe's most unique concert venues; Harpa – with five different stages; Silfuberg, Norðurljós, Kaldalón, Flói and the underground car-park, which will quickly become a classic.
Bilbao BBK Live festival is proud to announce that Phoenix, The Lumineers, The 1975, Elliott Brood and Spanish bands Dorian, Los Enemigos and El Columpio Asesino are the first bands confirmed for the ninth edition of the festival, scheduled to take place from the 10th to 12th July, in the northern Spanish city of Bilbao.
3 day early bird tickets (incl camping) have now been released and are available for £76 + booking fee on Ticketweb and Eufest.
Festival organisers DF Concerts and founding partner Tennent’s Lager are hugely excited to confirm that Arctic Monkeys will headline T in the Park 2014.
The band said:“We are delighted to be playing T in the Park and look forward to a great night with our Scottish fans.”
This year’s glorious 20th year celebrations were widely hailed as the best T in the Parkever, and Arctic Monkeys are the first headliners – and the first act – to be announced for next year’s festival which will take place over 11th – 13th July 2014.
Since Arctic Monkeys burst on to the scene with their record-breaking, Mercury Music Prize-winning debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, the band have seen all five of their studio albums hit the no.1 spot. Their unstoppable career reached stratospheric new heights this year with the release of the universally acclaimed AM, which was hailed by critics as their finest album to date.
Geoff Ellis, Festival Director, said:“We’re thrilled to announce Arctic Monkeys as our first headliners for T in the Park 2014. After this year’s fantastic 20th year celebrations, we asked our audience who they’d like to see at next year’s festival and Arctic Monkeys came top of the poll, so we’re really pleased to be able to confirm them for T in the Park. When they take to the stage in Glasgow this week they’ll prove exactly why they’re one of the greatest live acts around, and I’m sure we can look forward to another phenomenal set at T in the Park.We have many more fantastic acts in store which we’ll announce next year, and can’t wait to see you all again in July.”
George Kyle, Head of Sponsorship, Tennent’s Lager, said:“This year’s T in the Park was one of the best ever, and I’m sure we have another wonderful weekend in store next July – Arctic Monkeys will put on a phenomenal show. As founding partner, Tennent’s have been the T in T in the Park since the very beginning and we’re exceptionally proud to still be a part of this incredible festival as it enters into its third decade.”
Cementing Stereosonic as the premier electronic music festival in Australia, the Sydney event is now officially sold out. Indicating the need for an Australian electronic music festival to expand to a two day format, Stereosonic fans have reacted positively to the expansion through unprecedented ticket sales and support.
Further indicating Stereosonic’s phenomenal success this year, Stereosonic Sydney expanded its capacity to 65,000 attendees. The rise and rise of electronic music and the international quality of Stereosonic can be attributed to the successful sold out sales result.
Concerns about scalping and fake tickets to the festival being circulated on un-authorised third party sites (such as eBay, Gumtree and Facebook), have prompted the organisers of Stereosonic to take a proactive approach to scalping. 50 tickets per day to the Sydney event have been reserved on Ticketmaster for a limited time, commencing at 9am tomorrow morning (Wednesday 20th November) until Friday 29th November. Tickets will be released at 9am (AEDT) each day. This initiative has been launched in the hope of dispelling the continual concerns and enquiries about scalping and ticket authenticity on un-authorised third party sites from Stereosonic fans.
The Parklife Weekender is set to introduce a new pre-sale ticket registration for 2014, offering registered fans a cheaper ticket for a limited time. The news comes as the fastest growing festival in the UK is named as a Major Festival by this year's UK Festival Awards, going head-to-head with the likes of Glastonbury, Bestival, Download, Reading and Leeds for the prestigious Best Major Festival title. Those that register for The Parklife Weekender 2014 will have the chance to buy an exclusive early-bird ticket at £69.50, the same price as 2013, plus will be entered into The Ultimate Parklife Experience Competition. One lucky Parklife fan will win a host of VIP extras including arriving in a Helicopter, backstage passes, a personal parklife photographer, hotel accommodation and much more. Head over to www.parklife.uk.com for more information and to register.
As Manchester's musical mecca, The Parklife Weekender has firmly established itself as a must attend weekend for the north of England. 2013 saw 80,000 revellers journey to the iconic Heaton Park to witness an array of world class acts perform across eight stages, including the likes of Jessie Ware,Johnny Marr, The Horrors, Disclosure, Rita Ora, Example and Jurassic 5. For just £69.50, Parklife is one of the best value for money festivals in the world, and offering a line-up that spans a host of genres from pop to rock, house to techno and folk to hip hop, there really is something for everyone.
The Ultimate Parklife Experience is a chance for all pre-registered festival goers to win a once-in-a-lifetime-chance to experience Parklife as a mega VIP. The festival team are offering one music fan 4 x VIP ticketsto The Parklife Weekender 2014, arrival at the festival in a Helicopter, backstage passes, party on the mainstage to one of the 2014 artists, two nights hotel accommodation in Manchester for four people, a hotel room fully stocked with drinks and food, a personal parklife photographer, free drinks and food all day, Parklife Weekender merchandise, a tour of the festival in a backstage golf buggy plus free after party entry! Now in it's 4th year, Parklife is set to return bigger and better than ever, again becoming the musical highlight for thousands next summer. There's plenty more news to come, so watch this space.
