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Chase & Status and MIA lead the Lovebox 2014 lineup

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The hotly anticipated return of Lovebox in 2014 will see some massive changes as it is joined by Secret Productions of Secret Garden Party fame to chorograph a new vision.

Headling the 2014 edition will is the fearless queen of rap M.I.A. and drum and bass kings Chase and Status.  They are joined rappers A$AP Rocky and Joey Bada$$, electronic producer Sub Focus, chart topping ladies Katy B and Banks and many many more!

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Headlining Lovebox 2014 will be fearless queen of rap M.I.A. The Matangi warrior we know as Maya, will unleash her musical explosion of light and heat on our main stage this year. An embodiment of worldly pop, M.I.A.’s celebration of music and freedom of speech will be perfectly placed in what is our most colorful Lovebox to date.

Also headlining this year’s Lovebox are drum’n’bass duo Chase and Status. Touching down in their home city, London boys Saul Milton and Will Kennard’s storming and riotous live show and will set our main stage alight with their dusty trip-hop grooves and jungle infused garage- the duo said “we’re excited to be headlining Lovebox this year, we both come from London so to play this festival in our hometown will be great. Plus you can always count on London crowds to bring it”.

Landing in Victoria Park this summer will be Harlem rapper Rakim Mayers, A$AP Rocky. A$AP’s magnetic live show of East Coast rhymes and dreamy hip-hop anthems will run alongside Brooklyn’s lyrical dynamo Joey Bada$$ who we welcome to the show. Rapper experimentalist Madlib and London born Knytro will also grace proceedings.

Cutting-edge electronic producer Sub Focus will be hyping up crowds with his storming sub-bass laden stage show, along with Crystal Fighters whose unique blend of Basque influences and electro-pop will get the party going.

Chart-topping R&B girls of the moment Katy B and BANKS are out in force as is hotly tipped songtress Elli Ingram, while electronic experimentalists Mount Kimbie and long-renowned UK producer Bonobo will be wowing crowds. We welcome critically revered institution The Horrrors, who over the course of four albums have come to the fore of the most progressive British bands of our time. Moderat’s gloriously compelling live show will be one of Lovebox’s many atmospheric gems, along with the ambient electronica of Submotion Orchestra.

Back after his hugely successful Ram Jam at last year’s Lovebox will be master selector and British institution Sir David Rodigan. Shy FX and Stamina MC will be hyping up crowds along with Joy Orbison, Gaslamp Killer and Cyril Hahn.

We’re hugely excited to welcome back Red Bull Music Academy for their second year at Lovebox. A world-travelling series of music workshops and festivals, RBMA is a platform for those who make a difference in today’s musical landscape. This year the 2014 Academy will be touching down in Tokyo, but not before we enlist RBMA to take up their rightful position in their arena to host another monumental party at Lovebox.

Also back to Lovebox this year with her fail-proof party formula will be arena hostess Annie Mac in addition to her hotly-tipped acts chart-topping Duke Dumont, Joey Badass and Cyril Hahn.

The house and techno heads can enjoy Hotflush head-honcho Scuba along with the label’s duo of the moment Dense and Pika. House and techno boss Paul Woolford will play as well as performing under his critically lauded alias Special Request. Bronx boys The Martinez Brothers’ tribal house and techno will bring the party, and be sure not to miss Visionquest, one of the most successful dance collaborations of our time.

Purveyors of electro-boogie and nu-disco producer Tensnake and the Horsemeat Disco guys will be spinning for us in the sun, along with Huxley who’s unique and British take on house will be sure to set off Lovebox crowds alongside Birmingham bass-lover Hannah Wants.

This year’s monumentally discerning line-up is only one element of the Lovebox experience. Secret Productions have joined forces with MAMA to carefully curate one of the most jaw-droppingly impressive parties in the UK. We are extremely proud to welcome to Victoria Park, infamous Burning Man camp DISTRIKT. Known for throwing furious & fierce parties deep in the desert, the DISTRIKT penchant for benevolent mischief resonates deep in the heart of the Lovebox ethos.

Also on-site will be outrageous collective Bearded Kitten who are creating their own house party experience, home for the weekend to some of the finest DJs in the game. Lovebox welcomes the funkiest boxing-ring on the festival circuit, The Dance Off to this year’s party. The Dance Off have enlisted Breakin' Convention and East London Dance to ensure Lovebox 2014 will play host to some of the best special guest dancers in the land.

LINE UP SO FAR: 

ANNIE MAC PRESENTS, A$AP ROCKY, BANKS, BEN PEARCE, BONDAX (LIVE), BONOBO, CHASE & STATUS (LIVE), CRYSTAL FIGHTERS, CYRIL HAHN, DAVID RODIGAN, DENSE & PIKA, DUKE DUMONT, ELLI INGRAM, GASLAMP KILLER, HANNAH WANTS, HORSE MEAT DISCO, HUXLEY, JOEY BADA$$, JOY ORBISON, KALEIDA, KATY B, KIESZA, KLANGKARUSSELL (LIVE), KNYTRO, MADLIB, M.I.A., MNEK, MODERAT (LIVE), MOUNT KIMBIE, PAUL WOOLFORD, ROOSEVELT, SCUBA, SHY FX & STAMINA MC, SPECIAL REQUEST, SUB FOCUS, SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA, TENSNAKE, THE HORRORS, THE MARTINEZ BROTHERS, VISIONQUEST

New stages announced for Lovebox 2013

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Kelis & Lianne La Havas added to Sunday line up

If there is an artist who embodies the Lovebox spirit like no other, then Kelis is surely top of the list. Well, Sunday just got even more exciting with the return of Kelis to Lovebox in a UK festival exclusive! The Harlem-bred 90's vocalist brings her euphoric dance, spacey electro pop and R&B beats to the main stage and we cannot wait. Pitch perfect Lianne La Havas is the extraordinary, old-school vibrato sensation, and the name on everybodies lips. London girl Lianne's melodic performances present creativity and soul through all her vocals inspired by the likes of Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu. We are pround to announce Lianne will be gracing the main stage at Lovebox Sunday.

The Fly Presents

UK's most popular new music magazine is presenting the ultimate intimate session of music discovery at Saturday's Lovebox. Big night for the forward thinking music lovers that will catch Ghostpoet, Splashh, Big Deal, Rainy Milo, Bipolar Sunshine, Josef Salvat, Owlle and Roscious exclusively performing live in their very own Fly arena.

Performance, Sound, Style, Lights & Set Design

Lovebox brings you London's most prolific production of performance, sound, style, lights and set design. You can expect the spectacular and the surprising, and we will be revealing some of the plans in the run up to the festival. Such as…: 25 tonnes of 6 meter bamboo now on it's way from China ready to create a stunning residence for the Red Bull Music Academy at Lovebox; The Flaming Tornado "Burning Man's most impressive art installation"; Jose Cuervo's Margarita Garden, 'making a VIP out of everyone'; The legendary lovebox maypole returns 8 year's after the main stage at Victoria Park's first ever Lovebox taking place on the soon to be announced Terrazo arena; Lords of Lighting harnessing 4 million volts of raw electricity into a mystical flow of oscillating chaos; ….plus MUCH more to be announced, making Lovebox the most unique festival experience in town!

Lovebox Jukebox #31

DJ/producer duo Force of Nature, hailing from Tokyo Japan, are scheduled to play at Harvey's Discoteque (in association with Sarcastic) A tent curated by Harvey for Sunday at this years Lovebox Festival. F.O.N have put together a mix for the latest Lovebox Jukebox. Check it out this deep summertime housey mix exclusively for your listening pleasure courtesy of Force of Nature & Lovebox.

Crack Presents

Underground music and art must-have bible Crack magazine, present a massively diverse and seriously edgy collection of acts on Sunday's buzzing field. Featuring Jon Hopkins, Charli XCX, Fear Of Men, Chlöe Howl, Idles, Moko and The Portillo Moment. The collection of live electro to dream funk synths will be the perfect discovery for the creative heads looking for electronic tinged festival action.

Music Legend Chaka Khan Joins Grace Jones & Chic at Lovebox!

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The Queen of Funk will take to the main stage and belt out her feel-good grooves across Victoria Park which include the classic worldwide hits: “I Feel For You”, ‘Through The Wire”, ‘I’m Every Woman’ and the 80’s number one ‘Ain’t Nobody’.
 
Chaka now completes the ultimate disco line up alongside headliner Grace Jones and special guest Chic ‘Le Freak’ for the hottest disco inferno to hit London. These US megastars are set to take the Lovebox crowd on a musical journey back to the worldwide early 80s disco phenomenon, firmly cementing Sunday Lovebox as the best disco of this decade of love.
 
Chaka Khan
 
Across the three-day weekend, Victoria Park, Hackney will come to life as Lovebox celebrates its 10th birthday with a multitude of the world’s best artists and DJs that will be taking to the many stages and arenas in June. Festivalgoers are in for an unforgettable experience.

London’s biggest dance lineup coming to Lovebox

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Acts & Arenas Just Announced:

– Making their highly anticipated return to these shores, LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy & Pat Mahoney (DFA) hit Lovebox on Sunday under their Special Disco Version moniker.

– Red Bull Music Academy to takeover Lovebox's prestigious NYC Downlow Arena on Friday, adding Liverpool's rising star Mele, plus Chicago boy Brenmar to the Arena alongside Pearson Sound, Ben UFO, Benji B and more.

– FACTMAG.COM to takeover the final outdoor stage on Friday with the Greco Roman Soundsystem, showcasing a typically diverse lineup to the party with the delights of Radio 1's new favourites Disclosure, Vampire Weekend's Baio, also on this stage are Jaguar Skills joining the already announced Blondes, and headliners The 2 Bears.

– Young London's favourite radio station Rinse FM add a PA from the hugely talented Mz Bratt to their already heaving Big Top Arena on Friday, as well as Brackles and Supplier.

– Lovebox legend Norman Jay added to Saturday's monster lineup.

Magnetic Man

The 3 day event held in June will see old favourites and musical institutions Hospital Records and Rinse 106.8 FM showcase their finest MC’s and producers alongside new additions; The Red Bull Music Academy who are quickly establishing themselves as the preeminent voice in nurturing British breakthrough talent. What better way to convey their success than with a thirst quenching line up featuring the sounds of Hessle Audio’s Pearson Sound, Ben UFO & Pangaea, plus Mele, Brenmar and BBC Radio 1’s Benji B.

Be sure to join the party early on Friday as East London’s most popular radio station, Rinse 106.8FM sets the benchmark for the rest of the weekend with performances from Magnetic Man, the debut live show from Zinc+, Boy Better Know, Redlight, P Money, Brackles and Supplier.

Also on Friday, Lovebox readies Victoria Park for a horn-blowing, whistle-frenzy in the Digital Soundboy Eastside Carnival will give Londoners license to dance until the speaker’s blow as Sub Focus, Rusko, Shy FX, Breakage, Toddla T Sound, Youngman and B-Traits dish up a zealous serving of bassomatic sound-waves, vibrant carnival treats, samba collectives and much more.

Not content with that, Hot Chip return as Friday main stage headliners following their storming set in 2010. French wonder kid Madeon will hypnotize crowds with his electronic pop wizardry and warped Canadian indie stars Crystal Castles are set to whip the crowd up with their on stage antics as they raise the curtain on a weekend just getting started.

Then on Saturday, Hospitality, one of the countries fasting selling club nights swaps Brixton Academy for the new Lovebox Big Top as they deliver an enviable line up too big for even it’s 6,000 capacity South London home. Netsky, High Contrast, David Rodigan, Camo & Crooked and Danny Byrd are just a few of the acts which will leave clubbers salivating at the prospect.   

The Crosstown Rebels bring the Rebel Rave to Hackney on Saturday as well, as Maceo Plex, Art Development, Amirali Live and label boss Damian Lazarus spin a volley of Fabric and DC10 favourites. Demand has never been higher for a collection of DJ’s at the very top of their game.

The final dance arena on Saturday goes to London promoters du jour, Warm & Electric Minds, following on from the success of their storming parties all over the capital the two promoters welcome the likes of international stars Dixon, Prosumer, Joy Orbison, Move D, Gerd Janson and more to the infamous NYC Downlow structure.

One of the most globally in-demand electronic live acts in recent years, Booka Shade will also feature on Saturday spearheading one of the biggest dance-a-thons the capital has ever seen.

Andrew Weatherall, Tim Sweeney and Optimo lead the charge on Sunday as Lovebox institutions Horsemeat Disco supervise a mêlée of electronic DJ’s worthy of their formidable reputation as the ‘UK’s finest operators of Disco’. Cross over to Trailer Trash and Gutterslut as they guarantee to make hairs stand up on the arms of even the most ardent of clubber as Germany’s godfather of Techo, DJ Hell tops a jaw dropping bill alongside James Murphy and Pat Mahoney marking their highly anticipated return to the UK dance scene, plus Tiga, Ivan Smagghe and more.

Also across Sunday catch band of the moment Azari & III, Chicago house impresario Felix Da Housecat, Dan Beaumont, The Lovely Jonjo and many, many more.

Long after the gates have closed festivalgoers are invited to party late into the night as XOYO (Friday) and Ministry of Sound (Saturday) host the official Lovebox after parties.

With tickets starting from under thirty quid per day there is little doubt that this legal high won’t be available for long.

For more information please visit www.lovebox.net

FULL DANCE LINE UP:

REBEL RAVE

DAMIAN LAZARUS

MACEO PLEX

ART DEPARTMENT

AMIRALI LIVE

ROBERT JAMES

RINSE 106.8FM

MAGNETIC MAN

SKREAM

ZINC

REDLIGHT

P MONEY

BOY BETTER KNOW

MS DYNAMITE

PLASTICIAN

ROSKA

MZ BRATT

N-TYPE

MARCUS NASTY

BRACKLES

SUPPLIER

TRIM

HOSPITALITY

NETSKY

HIGH CONTRAST

DAVID RODIGAN

CAMO & KROOKED

DANNY BIRD

LONDON ELEKTRICITY

DIGITAL SOUNDBOY EASTSIDE CARNIVAL

SUB FOCUS LIVE

RUSKO

SHY FX

BREAKAGE

THE TODDLA T SOUND

YOUNGMAN LIVE

B-TRAITS

DISMANTLE

THE HEATWAVE

RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY

HESSLE AUDIO ft. PEARSON SOUND

BEN UFO and PANGAEA

BENJI B

MELE

BRENMAR

LAPALUX b2b DAUWD

MOXIE

WARM & ELECTRIC MINDS

DIXON

PROSUMER

JOY ORBISON

MOVE D

GERD JANSON

AUNTIE FLO

WARM RESIDENTS

DOLAN BERGIN

FACTMAG.COM

2 BEARS

JAGUAR SKILLS

BLONDES LIVE

GRECO ROMAN PRESENTS:

DISCLOSURE LIVE

GRECO ROMAN SOUNDSYSTEM

BAIO (VAMPIRE WEEKEND)

FACT DJS

HORSEMEAT DISCO

ANDREW WEATHERALL

TIM SWEENEY

OPTIMO

JIM STANDTON & JAMES HILLARD

SEVERINO

LUKE HOWARD

TRAILER TRASH vs GUTTERSLUT

DJ HELL

TIGA

SPECIAL DISCO VERSON

JAMES MURPHY & PAT MAHONEY (DFA/LCD SOUNDSYSTEM)

HANNAH HOLLAND

PER QX

SUPERSTORE DISCO TENT

THE LOVELY JONJO (DURRR)

DAN BEAUMONT (Jam Factory)

PLUS

2 BEARS/ AZAR & III/ AZEALIA BANKS/ BLONDES/ BOOKA SHADE/ BOBBY WOMACK/ CHIC FT NILE RODGERS/ FELIX DA HOUSECAT/ FRIENDLY FIRES/ GRACE JONES/ HOT CHIP/ KELIS/ LITTLE DRAGON/ MADEON/ THE NEXTMEN/ NIKI & THE DOVE/ THE RAPTURE/ RONIKA/ TYSON & MANY MORE

Grace Jones to headline Lovebox 2012

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Grace JonesHailed as showcasing one of the greatest ever performances from the past decade of Lovebox, the outrageous diva is back to recreate a stage masterpiece and maintain her love affair with Lovebox.

Grace Jones has been saluted as the best ever performer to take to the stage over the 10 year span of London’s Lovebox.  Grace, famously known for her unique and explosive style, took to the stage in 2010 where she spun out tracks from her critically acclaimed greatest hits, going down in history as one of the greatest Lovebox sets, never to be forgotten by the 20,000 that witnessed her on stage. Now, in 2012, she will go ‘all out’ once again and go down in London’s history as she brings the biggest disco ever to a crescendo.

Commenting on her performance, Grace says: “Brace yourself!”

Along with Grace Jones, this year’s headliners Hot Chip and Friendly Fires return to the Lovebox stage bringing their respective magic back to the hottest summer East London festival. What better way to celebrate a decade of love with three of the most talked-about and explosive performers who truly represent the past 10 years of the beating heart of Lovebox.

The Sunday spectacular – with Grace Jones headlining alongside already announced very special guests Lana Del Rey and Holly Johnson – welcomes the Brit and Grammy winner, multi million record sales recording artist, Mika. After a recent collaboration with Madonna, Mika will now take to the Lovebox Sunday ‘This Is Circus’ stage hosted by Jodie Harsh, to bring pop to life and to perform his worldwide hit ‘Grace Kelly’.

Ahead of his performance, Mika says: "I've spent many amazing, lost nights at Circus and I couldn't think of a better way of taking part in Jodie's night than doing this performance.”

Also joining the Sunday spectacular is legendary American DJ/Producer Felix Da Housecat, famous for his Chicago ‘Electrikboy’ beats; Felix will bring his distinctive flare to Vicky Park to seal an eclectic musical Sunday fest.

Across the three-day weekend, Victoria Park, East London will be shaken to its core this June with an array of sound, colour and vibes combining the old and the new for the ultimate 10 year birthday party.

Lovebox Festival will take place on June 15th, 16th and 17th June 2012. 

Lana Del Rey joins Lovebox 2012 lineup

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Across the three-day weekend, Victoria Park, Hackney will come to life as a hat trick of NYC’s finest exports, Lana Del Rey, Azealia Banks and Kelis perform tracks from some of the most notable records in recent times. 

Lana Del Rey         

Skream and Benji B add to an already explosive Friday line up of British DJ’s currently dominating some of the scene’s most hyped sets whilst Blondes unleashes a volley of electro beats reminiscent of the 90’s rave scene cementing Victoria Park’s status as the capital’s most enviable dance floor. The Rinse 106.8 FM Arena looks set to burst with the addition of Redlight featuring Dread MC and North London’s favourite female, Ms. Dynamite.

Saturday’s “Music Safari” will submerge itself in a sea of hip hop drum beats and rhythmic basslines as the outdoor stage casts Nextmen into the mix whilst Booka Shade’s addition will guarantee to keep revelers dancing long after the gates have closed.  

Lovebox Festival will take place on June 15th, 16th and 17th June 2012.

Line Up/Stages (New Additions)

Friday (Bang the Box)

The NYC Downlow Stage

Benji B

Blondes

Big Top (Hosted by Rinse 106.8FM)

Ms Dynamite

Skream

Redlight feat Dread MC

Saturday (Music Safari)

Second Stage

Nextmen

Booka Shade

Sunday (Out & Out Fierce)

Second Stage

Lana Del Rey

TICKET PRICES

One Day

Friday – £29.50

Saturday – £49.50

Sunday – £49.50

Multi Day

Fri/Sat 2 Day – £65

Sat/Sun 2 Day – £87.50

3 Day Weekend – £99

Hot Chip, Magnetic Man and more announced for Lovebox 2012

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Magnetic ManThe most iconic names in dubstep, hip-hop, drum & bass, house, techno and indie will team up with some of the capital’s most cherished club nights to deliver a 3 day weekender poised for the musical history books.

London’s biggest dance floor opens early on Friday with Hot Chip, Magnetic Man, Sub Focus Live, and Crystal Castles throwing down the gauntlet alongside a selection of arena hosts that include the return of East London's unstoppable, genre-defining radio station, Rinse 106.8FM¸ and all for a recession busting price of less than £30.

Little time to breathe, as Saturday rolls out an all-encompassing sonic mash up of hipper than thou rockers Friendly Fires, Brit Awards Critic’s Choice Winner Emeli Sandé, Swedish electro hipsters Little Dragon while New York City’s finest are represented in the form of Harlem’s hottest lyricist, Azealia Banks, and back by very popular demand Kelis, whilst the now traditional “Lovebox Legends” slot will be filled by the great Bobby Womack.

The main stages are set against the bone shaking soundscape of drum & bass' number one club night and record label, Hospital Records, plus house and techno institution Warm and international mad-hatters Crosstown Rebels who will be throwing a notorious Rebel Rave .

Patrick WolfOn Sunday things hot up considerably as Lovebox’s incredibly successful polysexual “Out and Out Fierce” party takes over proceedings with hi-energy disco and electro sounds dominating the site.  Holly Johnson takes to the main stage to deliver a “greatest hits” set spanning his days with Frankie Goes to Hollywood through to his solo career. Described by the NME as “the most influential dance act in the world right now” Azari & iii return to Lovebox after their sensational performance last year and there is a debut performance from BBC Sound of 2012 nominee’s Niki & The Dove as well as performances from The Rapture and Patrick Wolf on the Sunday Superstore Live stage hosted by East London’s favourite venue Dalston Superstore.

"By amazing grace I have survived to perform at Lovebox 2012…My first London stage appearance in the 21st Century… Hollylujah!" – Holly Johnson

Meanwhile the many arenas across the site will be working clubbers into a state of submission led by  DJ Hell who will be serving up a final flourish of closing party euphoria on a birthday to remember.

As the after parties across town roll on into Monday, organisers will consider their job done, knowing that Hackney will be left with a lasting legacy of love for 2012. 

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Peaches, Optimo and more added to Lovebox Sunday

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With newly added performances from massive acts such as Optimo, The Juan Maclean and Jodis Harsh’s Circus and previously announced Beth Ditto, Blondie, Scissor Sisters, Robyn and Kelis, Sunday promises to be a wickedly exciting and compelling day out, and a fittingly rambunctious and outrageous finale to a fantastic weekend.
 
PeachesWe’re also pleased to announce a new arena – The Bacardi Get Together, which will provide surroundings perfectly encompassing both a place to soak up the festival atmosphere together over a BACARDÍ cocktail, and the ultimate place to party. Crowds will see 3 DJ greats join forces behind the decks for a one off – never before heard ‘BACARDÍ Together Set’. Sunday-goers can expect to see performances from founders of legendary Glasgow club night and celebrated DJs in their own right, Optimo, DFA Records’ The Juan Maclean and Holy Ghost! andpurveyors of the New York Disco scene In Flagranti.
 
Sunday in the Relentless Energy Drink Arena will be taken over by Jodie Harsh’s Circus, where she will be bringing her famous parties out of the warehouse and into the park. The London icon and life and soul of the party will be joined by an immense line-up of friends, including Filthy Dukes, Fred Falke and Style Of Eye.
 
This year, Trailer Trash are teaming up with The Lovely Jonjo’s ‘Hot Boy Dancing Spot’ – together, along with Hannah Holland, Mikki Most and Ian Robinson, and Rory Phillips, they’ll be bringing their ferocious parties to Lovebox.
 
Legendary monthly party in deepest Dalston, Disco Bloodbath will team up with filthy spiral techno, jungletech drum & bass crew, Dirtbox (who were runner-up in the recent Boyz Awards for ‘Best Alternative Club Night) to host a Sunday stage. DJs Ben Pistor, Damon Martin, Gibson are just some of the heavy hitters representing on the day, ready to melt eager festivalgoers into a sweaty puddle with their inimitable quest for debauched thrills and spills on the dancefloor. 
 
Previously announced artists to the Out and Out Fierce programme include lead singer of The Gossip and NME’s “Coolest Person in Rock,” flamboyant indie-rocker Beth Ditto whowill play the main stage, Italian Disco duo Retro/Grade, Disco House posers Monarchy and model/singer/songwriter/stylist Viktoria Modesta. Some of Jodie Harsh’s Circus’ already added acts are “Sultan of Scando techno” Style of Eye, DJ Fred Falke, synthpoppers Filthy Dukes, DJ/Producer Kris Di Angelis (live), Bowski, Warboy, and Scottee will be hosting his infamous alternative cabretclub Eat Your Heart Out.
 
As if that isn’t enough, Lovebox 2011 will also see the return of NYC Downlow, the infamous US import which fuses cabaret, performance and music in one strikingly unmissable individual space and which can only be witnessed in all its eye-popping glory here. Horse Meat Disco residents James Hillard, Jim Stanton and Filthy Luka, will be throwing a gloriously messy party alongside Tensnake, Severino and The Shit Robot Show (Live)
 
SUNDAY 17th JULY – LOVEBOX FESTIVAL
 
MAIN STAGE:
SCISSOR SISTERS
2MANYDJS (CLOSING MAIN STAGE DJ SET)
BLONDIE
BETH DITTO
MARC ALMOND
AZARI & III
HARD TON
FERAL AKA MC KINKY
JONNY WOO
DR NOKI FASHION SHOW
 
GAYMERS STAGE:
ROBYN
KELIS
MEN
BLACK DEVIL DISCO CLUB
PLANNINGTOROCK
RETRO/GRADE
MONARCHY
VIKTORIA MODESTA
 
RELENTLESS ENERGY DRINK ARENA HOSTED BY CIRCUS:
JODIE HARSH’S CIRCUS
STYLE OF EYE
FRED FALKE
FILTHY DUKES
KRIS DI ANGELIS
BOWSKI
WARBOY
SCOTTEE’s EAT YOUR HEART OUT
 
THE BACARDI GET TOGETHER
OPTIMO
THE JUAN MACLEAN
THE GLIMMERS
VILLA
IN FLAGRANTI
PSYCHEMAGIK
BICEP DJs
DAN BEAUMONT
 
TRAILER TRASH/HOT BOY DANCING SPOT
PEACHES
JOE AND WILL ASK?
THE LOVELY JONJO
RORY PHILLIPS
HELLO MOZART
HANNAH HOLLAND
MIKKI MOST
IAN ROBINSON
 
DISCO BLOODBATH/DIRTBOX
BEN PISTOR
DAMON MARTIN
GIBSON
THE DUCHESS OF PORK
PRINCESS MICHAEL OF C*NT
 
DOWNLOW / HORSE MEAT DISCO
JAMES HILLARD
JIM STANTON
LUKE HOWARD AKA FILTHY LUKA
SEVERINO
TENSNAKE
THE SHIT ROBOT SHOW LIVE

Lovebox Bang the Box Friday Full Lineup revealed

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Bang the Box is Lovebox’s occasional heavy-duty party, which until now has been pitching a fresh take on an inspiring hybrid of dance sounds in the cities underground venues .Now for the first time Bang The Box reappears at London’s most energetic festival in all its glory with 3 forward thinking, exciting and influential collaborations that include Vice a UK festival debut by Ed Banger and FWD>>+Rinse as well the Gaymer’s Stage jam packed with a selection of some the most thrilling party starting bands that are making some of the biggest noises this year with their newly released albums. Whilst these acts bust the speakers on the main stages our pioneering electronic maestros will be hosting the outdoor soundsystems and Lovebox’s trade mark, high production stages giving Londoners the best value festival ticket in the UK. You’d be hard pushed to beat all this for £28.50.
 
A capital city Festival exclusive see’s Rinse FM,in house record label Tempa and there long running club night FWD bring their underground sound right back to its roots with dubstep overlord Skream, Kode9 and Roll Deep, Zinc, Geneus & Tippa spin alongside the full power of this heavyweight crew as 18 key members of the bass family take control of one corner of the filed to broadcast  live what the rest of country is following on the headphones, iPods and radio’s Busy P is boasting an Ed Banger party not to be missed offering Friday-goers sets from SebastiAn, Cassius and more. Notorious culture magazine, Vice’s arena gives us appearances from Spank Rock, Flying Lotus and Hudson Mohawke and the Gaymer’s main stage offers performances from Metronomy, the Wombats, Beardyman and Example. You’d be hard pushed to find better value at £28.50 for a ticket.
 
RoskaRinse FM, to many fans of underground music, is London. From its beginnings 16 years ago as a DIY pirate to a thriving empire, containing a studio, label, clubnight (the legendary FWD>>), it’s clear to see: without Rinse FM, dubstep, grime, UK Funky and the current wave of “post-dubstep” creatives wouldn’t exist the way you know them. They are responsible for bringing stars like Katy B and Magnetic Man and many more to a mainstream audience – Katy B and member of Magnetic Man, Skream will both be appearing at the stage along with Rinse founder Geneeus, internationally acclaimed electronic artist, DJ, and owner of the Hyperdub record label Kode 9, Roska, Ms Dynamite, Brackles and many more.
 
Busy P will be bringing his stamp to the RELENTLESS ENERGY DRINK ARENA as on Friday, iconic Parisian dance stable Ed Banger Records will launch a full-blown attack on Lovebox patrons ears by presenting enfant terrible SebastiAn, French house duo Cassius, electropop Lolita Uffie and DJ superteam Carte Blanche. Ed Banger head honcho Busy P will be teaming up with graphic designer and illustrator So Me to form Busy Pictionary. In a feast for the eyes and ears, So Me will be creating live artwork on stage whilst Busy P spins the decks. 
 
Flying LotusThe notorious Lovebox NYC Downlow stage,a mock down town sleaze club plays host to Vice. Taylor-made for London’s hippest bright young things, Friday’s festival-goers will be treated to a very special appearance from Baltimore Bass King, Spank Rock performing tracks from his forthcoming Boyz Noise produced album and Warp Records’ Hudson Mohawke will also be live on  stage unleashing his new eargley anticipated album. Label mate Flying Lotus headlines the live acts .The avant-garde L.A. native producer of otherworldy, and experimental,multi-genre sounds has been heavily influenced by his family’s jazz heritage as well as his love of drum and bass, West Coast gangsta rap and G-Funk melodies. A unique and pioneering electronic artist, his most recent album, Cosmogramma, has been described by Mary Anne Hobbs as “A completely new sonic language. Lotus is like Hendrix – he’s completely torn up the rule book in electronic music… I hear his sound echoing in every corner of the planet.” Also appearing will be Essex raver Herve and a extremely rare live slot by Photek.
 
The outdoor Gaymers live stage will see appearances from one of Britain’s most exciting live bands, the Wombats, 20-year-old singer songwriter Ed Sheeran and multi talented pop/rock six piece Architecture in Helsinki as well as performances from beatboxing festival regular Beardyman and indie-dance darlings Metronomy.
 
AeroplaneWe’re also pleased to announce a new arena – The Bacardi Get Together, which will provide surroundings perfectly encompassing both a place to soak up the festival atmosphere together over a BACARDÍ cocktail, and the ultimate place to party. With an eclectic spread of DJs, producers and crews over the course of all three days culminating in unforgettable ultimate finales where the crowds will see 3 DJ greats join forces behind the decks for a one off – never before heard ‘BACARDÍ Together Set’. Included in the impressive BACARDÍ Get Together Friday line up is Italian-Belgian maestro, Aeroplane, electro and techno Fabric resident, Stopmakingme and cutting edge DJs and founders of the Moda clubnight, Jaymo and Andy George.
 

FRIDAY 15TH JULY / BANG THE BOX – LOVEBOX FESTIVAL

GAYMERS STAGE
THE WOMBATS
EXAMPLE
METRONOMY
BEARDYMAN
ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI
WASHED OUT
ALEX CLARK
WE WERE EVERGREEN

RELENTLESS DANCE ARENA FRIDAY FEAT ED BANGER   
ED BANGER RECORDS ALL STARS
SEBASTIAN
CARTE BLANCHE
BUSY PICTIONARY
CASSIUS
UFFIE

IN THE TRESS FRIDAY FEAT FWD>>RINSE
SKREAM
ZINC
KODE 9
GEENEUS + TIPPER
ROLL DEEP DJ SET
PLASTICIAN
P MONEY
MISS DYNAMITE
YOUNGSTA
ROSKA AND JAMIE GEORGE
N TYPE
BRACKLES
SCRATCHA
MONKI
POKES
CRAZY D

DOWNLOW FRIDAY feat VICE MAGAZINE       
HUDSON MOHAWKE
FLYING LOTUS
SPANK ROCK
HERVE
PHOTEK

BACARDI GET TOGETHER FRIDAY       
AEROPLANE
JAYMO AND ANDY GEORGE
GRUM
ALAN BRAXE
RUSS CHIMES
STOPMAKINGME
MIGHTYMOUSE
KIWI

VIP FRIDAY FEAT WORK IT       
SMUTLEE
WORK IT GIRLS
MAXWELL JAYE
MOTIVE
MARTELO
LIVIN’ PROOF DJS (DJ Rags, DJ Khalil, DJ Snips and Budgie)
RADI DADI
RIVAH KRAY
BLACKFOOT PHOENIX

Ticket Details

Tickets are available from www.lovebox.net as well as from Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.co.uk or by calling 08448472436.) and hmv  tickets (www.hmvtickets.com)