Standon Calling add 50 more new acts!

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After a long hiatus and armed with a hotly anticipated new album, Lamb are set to headline the main stage; bringing their unique, captivating sound to the rolling Hertfordshire hills. Also joining the live acts are Africa Express Soundsystem, a collective of musicians that continually changes, develops and delivers. Co-produced by Damon Albarn, previously participating artists include Elvis Costello, The Specials, Massive Attack and Franz Ferdinand. Theyre currently keeping their special guests under wraps, but theyre guaranteed to provide an impressive finale to the weekend. 
Chrome Hoof are set to showcase new material at Standon, with other stand-out acts including progressive wizardry from Three Trapped Tigers, jaw-dropping hip hop from Sound of Rum, indie folk-pop sextet Goldheart Assembly and Ian Durys son, Baxter Dury. Azari & III and Egyptrixx are hoping across the pond for special live shows. With a bigger dance line-up than ever before, Standons nightclub in a cow shed will provide one of the most distinctive clubbing experiences of the year.
 
One of the hottest dance labels around Numbers are bringing some of their finest acts to proceedings, including Deadboy, Redinho and Jackmaster. Crews hosting nights include Ultimate Power with their banging ballads; the electro-swing extravaganza that is White Mink and Another Night, celebrating all songs 90s.
 
New to Standon this year, the vintage Horse Box by JW Seasonnaires will be rammed with stellar British dance talent including Zinc, Toddla T & Serocee MC, Redlight & Dread MC, Little Boots, Hervé and the Filthy Dukes. This is probably the best (and perhaps only) rave in a horse box youll ever experience.
 
Standon Calling Festival Director, Graham McVoy, says:
I dont think weve ever had a bigger or hotter dance line-up and theres never been such a range of entertainment for people to enjoy after the main stages close. The challenge is going to be deciding what to miss out and whether youve actually got time to sleep.
With a 6am licence and all-night bars, Standon Calling host acclaimed and emerging talent at the friendliest and most intimate festival of the year.
 
LINE UP SO FAR:
SPIRITUALIZED / BATTLES/ HERCULES AND LOVE AFFAIR / HOWARD MARKS / PENGUIN CAFE / JOHN GRANT  / JOHN COOPER CLARKE / HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE / SAUL WILLIAMS / ERRORS / THE CORRESPONDENTS / DAN LE SAC / BORN RUFFIANS / BROKEN RECORDS / EGYPTIAN HIP HOP / THE MUMMERS  / TROPHY WIFE / SOUND OF RUM / GALLOPS / MALACHAI / BRASSROOTS / RAGHU DIXIT PROJECT / REVERE / VARIOUS CRUELTIES / FUNERAL SUITS / WORSHIP / TRIPWIRES / CUT A SHINE / THE TRAVELLING BAND / THE MOULETTES / TROUBADOUR ROSE / KIDNAP ALICE / SAM LEWIS / SERIOUS SAM BARRETT / BEANS ON TOAST / CHICKEN SHED ZEPPELIN / COSMICORUS / HOLLOWAY JUG BAND / THE WAGON TALES / COCOS LOVERS / THE CEDARS / AHAB / PETE LAWRIE / SILVER MOTHS / YELLOWBELLYS / LITTLE ROBOTS / LOOSE MOOSE / TRINGBAND / MARTHA & THE ARTHURS / PLASTER OF PARIS / TRENTON & FREE RADICAL / JESSIE LEE BURN / ALAN THE BEARD WRIGHT & FRIENDS / MADDOX / DOWNTOWN WOLVES

A new arena, Jack Beats, Aeroplane and more for Lovebox 2011

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Check out the Bang the Box Sound Cloud Set below!

BANG THE BOX – LOVEBOX, FRIDAY 15th JULY 2011 by Lovebox Official

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’.
AeroplaneIncluded in the impressive BACARDÍ Get Together line up is Italian-Belgian maestro, Aeroplane, founders of legendary Glasgow club night and celebrated DJs in their own right, Optimo, renowned bass heavy electronic house duo Jack Beats, purveyors of the New York Disco scene In Flagranti and DFA Records’ Euro-disco, Detroit techno and Chicago house influenced The Juan Maclean.
 
A festival first, Rinse FM will be bring their underground sound right back to its roots.  To many fans of underground music, Rinse FM is London – without Rinse, dubstep, grime, UK Funky and the current wave of “post-dubstep” creatives wouldn’t exist the way you know them. FWD>>RINSE will be bringing one third of Magnetic Man, Skream, Kode9, Roll Deep and many more to their arena. 
 
Jack BeatsBusy 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, Beardyman, Example and Washed Out. You’d be hard pushed to find better value at £28.50 for a ticket.
 
Sunday on 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.
 
Over on the main stage, festival goers will be treated to appearances from Swedish dance sensation, Robyn, the wildly flamboyantScissor Sisters, mixing maestros 2 Many DJs, music and style icons Blondie and R&B star Kelis.
 
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 alongsideTensnake, Severino and The Shit Robot Show (Live)
 
Saturday’s Music Safari will see Hospitality hosting the Relentless Energy Drink Arena, with performances from two of the original pioneers of the jungle and drum & bass scenes High Contrast and Shy FX and legendary reggae DJ, David Rodigan. Saturday-goers can expect plenty of cheap thrills and infectious pop from Holy Ghost!’s BACARDÍ Get Together performance.  Mulletover aren’t afraid to take risks, winning the heart of the London underground scene and this year is no different – they return to Lovebox to host the Dance Arena, and bring with them world-renowned UK electronica duo and Lovebox founders Groove Armada, alongside Canadian futuristic, synth-driven, underground talent Art Department.  Together, Warm and Electric Minds will be programming the NYC Downlow, weaving through deep house, techno and bass music, by bringing together the likes of Ame, Sebo K, MCDE, Appleblim andFloating Points
 
FRIDAY 15TH JULY / BANG THE BOX – LOVEBOX FESTIVAL
 
GAYMERS STAGE
THE WOMBATS
EXAMPLE
METRONOMY
BEARDYMAN
ED SHEERAN
WASHED OUT
ALEX CLARE
 
RELENTLESS ENERGY DRINK ARENA HOSTED BY ED BANGER:
BUSY P
SEBASTIAN
CASSIUS
UFFIE
CARTE BLANCHE (DJ MEHDI & RITON)
 
FWD >> RINSE FM STAGE
SKREAM
Ms DYNAMITE
ROLL DEEP / DJ & MC SET
ZINC
KODE 9
GEENEUS & TIPPA
ROSKA & JAMIE GEORGE
PLASTICIAN & P MONEY
N-TYPE & YOUNGSTA
BRACKLES
SCRATCHA
MONKI
CRAZY D
POKES
* RINSE FM BROADCAST
 
VICE / NYC DOWNLOW
FLYING LOTUS / live
SPANK ROCK
HUDSON MOHAWKE
HERVE
PHOTEK / live
 
THE BACARDI GET TOGETHER
AEROPLANE
JAYMO & ANDY GEORGE
ALAN BRAXE
GRUM
TOM STAAR
STOPMAKINGME
MIGHTY MOUSE
KIWI
 
WORK IT  /  VIP STAGE
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



SATURDAY 16th JULY – LOVEBOX FESTIVAL
MAIN STAGE
SNOOP DOGG PERFORMING DOGGYSTYLEFT DAZ DILLINGER AND KURUPT (THA DOGG POUND), RBX, LADY RAGE, WARREN G AND JOE COOL
JESSIE J
SANTIGOLD
KATY B
FENECH SOLER
ZIGGY MARLEY
BAG RAIDERS
JESS MILLS
MAVERICK SABRE
SOUND OF ARROWS
ROSS ALLEN (DJ)
 
GAYMERS STAGE
THE DRUMS
LYKKE LI
THE JOY FORMIDABLE
CHERRYGHOST
DRY THE RIVER
THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION
FOSTER THE PEOPLE
VIOLENS
MALPAS
 
RELENTLESS ENERGY DRINK ARENA HOSTED BY HOSPITALITY:
HIGH CONTRAST
DAVID RODIGAN
LONDON ELEKTRICTY (FT ELSA ESMERELDA)
DANNY BYRD
NETSKY
SHY FX
CAMO + KROOKED
STARKEY
LOGISTICS (FT NATALIE WILLIAMS)
NU:TONE
SIGMA
WAH WAH 45’S SOUNDSYSTEM
MC’S – DYNAMITE, WREC, AD, SP:MC, STAMINA
 
THE BACARDI GET TOGETHER
JACK BEATS
THE MAGICIAN
HOLY GHOST!
RESET!
RUSS CHIMES
STARSMITH
THE C90s
KIWI
 
LOVEBOX DANCE ARENA HOSTED BY MULLETOVER
GROOVE ARMADA PRESENT RED LIGHT
SETH TROXLER
ART DEPARTMENT
GEDDES
ITCHY

NYC DOWNLOW HOSTED BY WARM / ELECTRIC MINDS
AME
SEBO K
MOTOR CITY DRUM ENSEMBLE
APPLEBLIM
FLOATING POINTS
MARK E

VIP ARENA HOSTED BY NORMAN JAY AND GUESTS

 
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
IN MY CORNER
THE LOVELY JONJO
RORY PHILLIPS
HELLO MOZA
HANNAH HOLLAND
MIKKI MOST
IAN ROBINSON
 
DISCO BLOODBATH/DIRTBOX
BEN PISTOR
DAMON MARTIN
GIBSON
THE DUCHESS OF PORK
PRINCESS MICHAEL OF C*NT
 
NYC DOWNLOW / HORSE MEAT DISCO
THE SHIT ROBOT SHOW LIVE
TENSNAKE
SEVERINO
JIM STANTON
JAMES HILLARD
LUKE HOWARD AKA FILTHY LUKA
 
 
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) 
 
Day tickets from £28.50, tickets on sale now.

 

Science come to life at Live from Jodrell Bank

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Taking to the stage itself will be Dr Tim O’Brien. A Reader in Astrophysics at the University of Manchester’s Jodrell Bank, O’Brien is an expert on both the workings of the iconic Lovell Telescope and the fascinating findings it has uncovered from deep space. Proving science can be as captivating as any rock ‘n’ roll, O’Brien will introduce the workings of the giant telescope and, weather permitting, steer it around the sky live with the help of Jodrell Bank’s Telescope Controller.

The audience will benefit from free entry to the Space Pavilion, Jodrell Bank’s newly built visitors centre, until 5pm. Gig-goers will be able to take away printouts of live signals received by the Lovell Telescope, discover how hot or cold they are with the use of the centre’s infra-red camera, see the astronomy picture of their birthday and listen to the sound of the Big Bang. There will be rolling Q&A sessions in the events space including some amazing “sounds from space”. Let loose around the site will be real live astronomers and students from the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics. They’ll be on hand in the exhibition space and around the site, demonstrating physics tricks and discussing their science. If the weather cooperates, special telescopes will look to the Sun and will later in the evening survey some of the wonders of the night sky.

Aiding the event’s sell out crowd, the festival site is accessible via a number of specially laid on coaches from key locations including Manchester, Sheffield and Liverpool. Coach tickets priced at £14.50 return, plus booking fee, can be purchased from the Live From Jodrell Bank or Ticketline websites.

Before the first note has yet been played, Live From Jodrell Bank: Transmission 001 has truly caught the attention of music and festival fans in the UK. It took a mere three weeks for all tickets to sell out. Listed as one of the “12 reasons this festival season will be the best” by The Guardian and one of “the new hot festivals” by Grazia, Live From Jodrell Bank will reveal more much-anticipated line-ups in the near future.

T in the Park announce Fancy Dress Friday theme + more acts

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 2011 welcomes Fancy Dress Friday official sponsors Smiffy’s, the Fancy Dress Experts, on board who’ll have a pop up shop on site to make sure T in the Parkers are kitted out in spectacular Smiffy’s style – visit the shop at www.smiffys.com to see the full range of costumes available and get planning your outfit.

 
The Pretty RecklessNow, back to the bands – added to the unmissable T in the Park bill is Taylor Momsen and her brood of rock and roll playthings The Pretty Reckless. Inspired by the likes of The White Stripes, The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, Momsen is not only a model, dancer and actress in US hit ‘Gossip Girl’, but a phenomenal rising star in the music scene.  Her belting vocals and rock star attitude have earned her notoriety in the music world and she’s sure to show Scotland her wild side when the band touch down in Balado this summer.
 
Hailing from the blistering valley of Los Angeles Cherri Bomb are a badass all girl rock band taking the music scene by storm. Set to conquer Scotland at T in the Park with an electrifying performance influenced by greats such as Foo Fighters and My Chemical Romance – the girls also have a limited edition EP out this summer and T in the Parkers will be among the first in Europe to behold rock music’s next big thing..
 
Fresh faced folk favourite Rachel Sermanni has exploded onto the folk scene to heaps of praise from fans and critics alike. At just 19 she was the youngest artist to perform at this year’s Celtic Connections where she and her band went down a storm.  With Mumford and Sons championing her talent, she’s destined for big things this year and her performance at T in the Park is sure to be one of them.
 
Retro-rock outfit Frankie and the Heartstrings’ 2011 debut album ‘Hunger’ catapulted them into the music mainstream drawing comparisons to indie greats The Smiths, The Libertines and Suede.  Armed with energetic, solid gold pop songs their live set will put a smile on the face of the most passionate music fans on the planet when they rock out in the fields of Balado at T in the Park.
 
Scottish boys Woodenbox have gone from strength to strength and have built up a reputation for their raucous live shows since getting together at the beginning of 2008. The band’s brass section is among many things that set them apart from their peers – huge fans of experimental folk and blues acts, they’re sure to put on a show to remember for their debut appearance at T in the Park.
 
DF Concerts and founding partner Tennent’s Lager are thrilled to announce today’s additions to the A-List line up which already includes Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, The Strokes, Beyoncé, Pulp, The Script, Plan B, Slash, Tinie Tempah, Tom Jones, Jessie J and many more.
 
A limited number of T in the Park Residence packages are still available to buy. The Residence offers festival goers a bespoke, luxury experience where all their accommodation needs are taken care of. Guests are welcomed into an oasis of indulgence to enjoy a unique festival experience in their luxury accommodation of choice. Once they have settled into their home for the weekend, festival goers can relax in the Residence Lounge Café & Bar or treat themselves to a pampering session in the spa before heading to see their favourite bands as well as accessing the festival’s hospitality area. For more information, log onto www.tinthepark.com/residence.
 
Be Chilled has proved to be one of the biggest hits at T in the Park and due to phenomenal demand; Tennent’s Lager is bringing back the hugely popular, quick and slick service to the heart of the T in the Park campsite for the fourth year running.  Campers can pre order Tennent’s Lager or Magners Original Cider now at www.tennents.com/bechilled and Tennent’s will have orders chilled and ready for collection on the campsite throughout the weekend.
 
At the heart of T in the Park is the music and atmosphere that continually unites the crowd and creates a weekend of memorable moments that will last a lifetime. Brit Award and Grammy winners, the best breakthrough talent, multi-million selling artists, new music icons and legends….T in the Park 2011 has them all.  Bring it on Balado.

Live Fest, announce THE HOOSIERS for London’s biggest indoor festival

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With some of the hottest acts from the UK music scene performing, this is the festival for those who love great music but want to avoid the mud this summer!
Already on the star-packed bill include mighty urban and hip-hop headliners N-DUBZ, TINCHY STRYDER, ROLL DEEP, grime sensation TEMPA T, D’n’B massive DAN LE SAC Vs SCROOBIUS PIP and now THE HOOSIERS. DJ sets from post hardcore rockers FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND, alternative rock quintet KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES and indie rock act GUILLEMOTS are also set for Live Fest.
The HoosiersEnglish pop rock band The Hoosiers, consisting of Irwin Sparkes (vocals and guitar), Martin Skarendahl (bass and rhythm guitar) and Alphonso Sharland (drums), shot to fame in 2007 when their debut single ‘Worried About Ray’ reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart.
Shortly after, the band received greater success when their debut album ‘The Trick to Life’ (2007) reached number 1 in the UK Album Charts, meaning The Hoosiers had made their mark on the pop music world. Successful albums ‘The Illusion of Safety’ (2010) and ‘Bumpy Ride’ (2011) soon followed and also achieved chart success.
The Hoosiers are definitely ones to watch at this year’s Live Fest and promise to put on a storming show. Tickets for the event are priced at an early bird cost of just £25 and can be purchased from the Live Fest website.  
Programming will be spread over five venues within the famous London O2, from the glamorous Proud2 to Union Square, Inc Club, IndigoO2 and ASBaG. With a range of stages and an out-of-this-world chill out space, festival goers can dance away into the early hours, or relax with a massage from the Famous Ibiza Angels whilst catching up on all the best acoustic sets – the possibilities at Live Fest are endless!
Live Fest’s Intergalactic Alien, Bob said:
“It’s great to see The Hoosiers on the line up for Live Fest. It’s going to be a massive festival and a great day out. Alongside The Hoosiers we’ve got a great line up of top acts with the mighty N-Dubz headlining and we can’t wait to bring it on in July and rock The O2!”
 
Lineup below:
  • N-Dubz
  • Tinchy Stryder
  • The Hoosiers
  • Roll Deep
  • Dan Le sac Vs. Scroobius Pip
  • Pegasus Bridge
  • Missing Andy
  • YoungO
  • Saturday Night Gym Club
  • Paradise Point
  • Futureproof
  • Funeral For A Friend DJ set
  • Guillemots DJ set
  • Kids In Glass Houses DJ Set

For more information and tickets to this summer’s hottest indoor festival, visit the Live Fest website. 

Dot To Dot Festival 2011 – Nottingham

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Nottingham was the second stop on the Dot To Dot agenda, and they took over the city's various venues to showcase some briliant acts.
 
Nottingham is a vibrant city with loads of bars and venues. The festival was made up of 4 venues all with a range of bands to watch.
 
The day started with us getting our wristbands from the Dot To Dot tent. The wristbands allow you to hop from venue to venue. The bands didn’t start till 1 so it’s a nice time to go exploring.

AlpinesThe first band we did go see was the Alpines from South London. You were quickly taken in by their unique sound and mesmerizing presence on stage. The band had a unique indie sound. The lead singer had an amazing voice that you couldn’t tier of listening to. They played in the Rock City venue which was the main venue for the festival. It also had a basement room were smaller bands played. The Rock City’s main room was large with 3 bars and a balcony view point. Even though it was large, when the bands got in full swing it filled up very quickly.

The next venue was the Rescue Rooms, and as said on a sign approaching the venue it’s up for NME Best Small Venue!. Inside the tiny venue was a long bar and two outside drinking areas. The atmosphere was amazing with it being such a small venue. The band we went to see are called Wolf Gang I had never heard of them before but they had a very big backing from the crowd. Everyone was packed into the venue like sardines it was so busy people were lined up outside. We got a little spot on the balcony were we could just about see. They were worth elbowing through the crowd to get a glimpse of. With their stylish indie sound and the lead singers punching vocals leaving me amazed that I hadn’t heard of them sooner. You could understand why Wolf Gang played in Rescue Rooms as it made them sound vibrant and in your face!

Swimming

After the aftermath of pushing my way out of the Rescue Room’s venue I quickly made my way back down to Rock City to catch Swimming. As we got in to Talbot Street which was closed off for the festival. There were stalls and bars outside, they were also giving away free Kopparberg tasters that seemed to go down well with the festival goers.

Inside Rock City it was already very busy. We wormed our way through to a good spot, were we got to see the last few songs of Swimming, a 5 piece band from Nottingham. It was great to see a band playing in their home town. They lit up the town with brash electronica music like warp techno. This was mixed in with guitars and the striking voice of the lead singer. Swimming are a fantastic group of guys with great song writing skills, which they write from events that have happened in their own life’s.  

Ed Sheeran

After it had all calmed down waited patiently for the critically acclaimed Ed Sheeran. The excitement in the venue grew it was the busiest I had seen it all day. After the 30 minutes we waited Ed Sheeran made his way to the stage with his guitar and the determination to please the waiting crowd. Ed layers the sounds from the guitar and his voice by recording them and playing the sounds back adding the vocals, when all combined together gives the feeling of an entire band from just one person and his guitar. Ed Sheeran is just 20 years old, but his style of music flirts between dubstep to hip hop, and sometimes just with his outstanding voice and guitar. He sung his hits like City and A Team which the entire crowd got behind and sang with him. He has a lot of talent and writes songs with a lot of passion which people can relate to.

The Naked and FamousAfter all the fuss and excitement of Ed Sheeran we stayed in the main venue to watch The Naked and Famous, a band tipped to be big this year. The band is from New Zealand and the calming vocals of the lead singer Alisa Xayalith give the band some personality mixing in with the guitarist. It has an electro pop sound which gives the band’s music a lot of depth. The crowd loved this band and knew there music well.

My highlight of the festival has to be The Naked and Famous, a great band with fantastic stage presence.

Overall an awesome festival day out and would recommend to anyone who enjoys watching bands in great venues.

Scala & Kolacny Brothers set for midday performance at Latitude

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This visually stunning and sonically breathtaking collective have been a cult success since they started releasing albums in 2002. Drawing inspiration from modern pop, dance, rock and even metal, Scala, under the tutorage of conductor Stijn Kolacny and arranger and pianist Steven Kolacny, have produced beautiful re-workings of hits from Metallica, Bjork, U2, Nirvana, Kylie Minogue, Depeche Mode and German industrial metal band Rammstein. However it’s their haunting cover of Radiohead’s Creep that has catapulted them into the mainstream consciousness. Featuring in the trailer for Oscar winning film The Social Network – their rendition became a viral sensation notching up over 250 million views worldwide.
 
For Latitude, their performance on Sunday at midday will be a spellbinding show and the perfect way to ease your way into the day’s festivities. Let their angelic voices sooth the hangovers and transport you to another world.
 
In addition to this exciting announcement, ahead of their appearance at Latitude, Scala & Kolacny Brothers will perform in London on the 7th June. Latitude invites you to join the Official Latitude forum and find out how you, our loyal fans, can play a huge part in helping to select some of the songs that will be performed during their Sunday midday appearance on the Obelisk Arena. Full details to be announced on Latitude’s social media sites and the Official Latitude forum after the 7th June.
 
The midday performance has previously been filled with some exceptional appearances from Joanna Newsom, Thom Yorke and last year’s Tom Jones and Latitude is excited to add Scala & Kolacny Brothers to that list.
 
The open space of Latitude’s Obelisk Arena is a beautiful natural amphitheatre that has housed truly momentous performances over the past five years. Renowned for pushing musical boundaries and offering something not found anywhere else, lay down your picnic blanket or put on your dancing shoes for the 2011 Obelisk Arena line-up.
 
Watch Scala & Kolacny Brothers’ cover of Radiohead’s Creep here:
 
As well as an incredible music line up, Latitude offers an unrivalled arts programme featuring the very best from the worlds of theatre, poetry, literary, comedy, cabaret, dance, art, fashion and film. All of these performances come together to create one spectacular summer break. Eye-opening and awe-inspiring – Latitude just gets better and better.
Elsewhere throughout the weekend, festival goers can enjoy readings from leading poets and authors including Linton Kwesi Johnson, Louise Wener, Tim Key, Simon Armitage, Andrew Smith, Dave Gorman andAlexei Sayle; top comics Alan Carr, Omid Djalili, Greg Davies and a festival debut of Never Mind The Buzzcocks; exciting theatre and dance productions presented by The Gate, Flawless, Sadler’s Wells andEnglish National Ballet to name but a few, cabaret performances from David Schneider & Friends, Will Adamsdale, Idiots of Ants; BAFTA return to the Film & Music Arena with a fantastic programme of Q&As, discussions and workshops including comedy stars Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon discussing their hilarious work on Michael Winterbottom’s ‘The Trip’ and Tate Britain with Nigel Barrett and Louise Mari lead a visual feast inspired by Tate Britain’s Watercolour exhibition.
With DJs, The Winter’s Ball and late night parties found throughout the site, it is a unique and special weekend of fun, culture and entertainment. An intimate world away from reality waiting to be explored and enjoyed.

Konono No 1 confirm headline slot for The Big Chill

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Winners of the BBC Radio 3 World Music Award and previous collaborators with Björk, the Congolese band Konono N°1 are a unique and fascinating addition to The Big Chill’s line-up. Taking to The People’s Ear Stage as Friday headliners is the seven-strong group fronted and formed by Mawangu Mingiedi and who in the 1960s, carved an
unlikely niche between their Bazombo trance sounds, electro-infused rhythms and avant-garde DIY approach. The addition of Konono N°1 completes the headliners for The People’s Ear Stage with Buraka Som Sistema topping the Saturday night bill and Four Tet’s appearance on the Sunday.
 
Geordie duo Smoove & Turrell bring to the table the smoothest funk and soul sounds. The pair will delight crowds with a slick set aboard The Revellers’ Stage on Friday. Receiving praise from the likes of Clive Anderson and Janice Long to name but a few, Smoove & Turrell Singer, John Turrell also stars in Craig Charles’ “Fantasy Funk Band” who performed triumphantly at The Big Chill last year.
 
Now a fully fledged member of the Festival Republic family The Big Chill is poised to build further on the successes of 2010. Last year saw an international line-up of some of the biggest selling names in electronic, indie and pop music and 2011 sees another all-star cast taking to The Big Chill stages including an exclusive UK festival appearance by Kanye West plus The Chemical Brothers and Rodrigo y Gabriela. The Big Chill takes place from 4th to 7th of August 2011 at Eastnor Castle Deer Park in Ledbury, Herefordshire.

Kendal Calling Beasts and Machines fancy dress theme announced

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Other artists added to the bill are Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Tom Williams and The Boat, Sophie Barker (Zero 7), Liz Lawrence, Gabrielle Aplin, Dimbleby and Capper who will all play in the Get Loud in Libraries Stage! The Library massive will host live music on the Friday and be open for books, tea, cake and Rockanory (bedtime stories read by rock stars of course).
 
The Riot Jazz stage are back bigger than ever, the festivals best kept secret step up with a celebration of Victorian mayhem purveying a zoo of exotic jewels and the finest selection of world music. Riot Jazz Stage will feature the inhouse Riot Jazz Brass Band, Extra Love, Paper Tiger and Rastamau5 to name just some of the round-the-clock live acts.
 
Kendal Calling are opening up their living room back by popular demand, because everyone loves a houseparty right? Decorated out like a big front room, The Soapbox Stage returns bigger and better this year and is home to comedy, DJ’s and storytelling and features a headline set from Mr B The Gentlemen Rhymer, Tim Burgess DJ set, Dave Haslam, poet laureate Marvin Cheeseman, George McKay, Dicky Dippinson, hilarious country band Bushpig, The Sky Muffins, Skint & Demoralised, Witch and the Robot, Craig West, Robin Walker, Karl Yates and Hat Club DJs. There will be poetry each afternoon from the likes of Mike Garry and Chris Jam before dusk descends for some live burlesque.
Soapbox comedy comes from the likes of Mitchy Benn, Silky, Jim Smallman and Barry Dodds. Not to mention Gary Delaney, Danny McLoughlin, Chris Turner, Martin Mor.
Hip Hop Houseparty Saturday features beatboxer Jack Bee, DJ Helz, Oldboy, Taste the Diff’rence, Pogo and gamesPimp My Ride, Hip Hop photobooth, Hip Hop wheel of fortune not to mention free gin & juice cocktails for the best dressed & house party dollars to spend on tat!
 
A playground of art and creativity, Kendal Calling has always supported artists and musicians alike and now for the first time the Monstrous Garden has landed. Enter a world where the green things take on a new life and relax if you can in the Monstrous Garden, where things in the undergrowth are not always what they first seem…
Fireflies come to life at nightfall, and strange animals prowl around high above. Come dressed as an ugly bug and join the parade of the weird and wonderful creatures of creation.
Monstrous Garden hosts the Kaylied Stage, where artists from the worldwide underground scene bring their eclectic musical vision to the Lake District. From new takes on folk to old school bluegrass, from Geordie bluesmen to legendary Zimbabwean musicians get your musical education here.
Spiced daily with some serious funk and soul, the Monstrous Garden is one of the best alternative areas of the festival. Rock up on Saturday for an Ugly Bug Hoe Down with Cut a Shine, the most dynamic barn dance band on the planet.
 
The Ladybird area will be loved by adults and children alike, returning with a programme full of quality performance and craft workshops for all with a different theme each day. 
The Happy Slap Circus are out in force, bringing with them a ridiculous feast of misbehaving shenanigans. Hosting a tent that’s over-spilling with music, walk around performers, games masters and makeup artists ready to fun up your face. Don’t miss the mustache musketeers hosting group games of mustache Jenga and ‘Pin the Mustache on the Freddy Mercury’.
On Saturday Happy Slap Circus host an Ugly Bug Ball inviting everyone to dress up as insects and try some cricket hopping, dung and spoon race and much more but watch out for the fly swat team!
Also don’t miss the Animal Dance Master Championships, Rave Aerobics, Human Jukebox and Zebra Burlesque; with just 2 months to go the countdown is on!
 
PLUS COUNTDOWN TIL FRIDAY 3RD JUNE LIMITED TICKET RESALE @ 9am!
 
LINE UP SO FAR:
Chase & Status (LIVE) / The Cribs / Blondie / House of Pain / Echo & The Bunnymen / The Levellers / Frank Turner (with full live band) / Beardyman / Young Knives / The Whip / Tim Burgess & Mark Collins from The Charlatans acoustic set / Easy Star All Stars / Frankie & The Heartstrings / Sonic Boom Six / Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club / The Lancashire Hotpots / Bajah & the Dry Eye Crew / Alice Gold / The Chapman Family / Nathan ‘Flutebox’ Lee & The Clinic / Dinosaur Pile Up / Molotov Jukebox / Lets Buy Happiness / The Milk / Little Barrie / Brett Domino Trio / Kill It Kid / Failsafe / Trevor Moss / Emily Portman / Joana and the Wolf / Hannah Trigwell / Skinny Lister / The Leonard Jones Potential / Airship / The Minx / Seven Seals / The Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra / Red Suns / Smoove & Turrell / The Sand Band / Riot Jazz / The Virgin Marys / Bear Driver / Proud Mary / Club Smith / Jaspar / Too Young To Love / The Suzukis / Lamps Expire / The Semolina Pilchards / Stagecoach / Lucid Dream / Olfa / Mount Fabric / The Wagon Tales / The Plea / Fly With Vampires / Ratz / Cut A Shine Hoedown / BARD / Lokandes / Sam Lee and Friends / Rumbaba / Cocos Lovers / Nights of Sevens / The Feud / Hourglass Sea / Goodnight Lenin / Kidnap Alice / Glover / I  am Austin / The Worm / Jadares por Fuera / The Bleach / Hexed Hands / Meadow / I Am In Love / Awale  / Harare / Smith Byrnes O’Sullivan / Kitty Daisy & Lewis / Tom Williams and The Boat / Sophie Barker (Zero 7) / Liz Lawrence / Gabrielle Aplin / Dimbleby and Capper
 
GLOW DANCE TENT: Derrick Carter / Krafty Kuts / Caspa / Nero / Adam Freeland / Herve / Yousef / The Japanese Popstars- Live / Breakage / Yousef / Artwork / Jesse Rose / Burns / Polen / Middleman / Maverick Sabre / Retro-Grade / Marc Roberts / Ash Howell / The Raged / Ki Creighton / We Take Polaroids / The Entrepreneurs / Paper Tiger / Tyler Mae / China Shop Bull / Karma Kanic / Linton Brown
 
 
SOAP BOX STAGE: Mr B The Gentlemen Rhymer / Tim Burgess DJ set / Dave Haslam / poet laureate Marvin Cheeseman / George McKay / Dicky Dippinson / Bushpig  / The Sky Muffins / Skint & Demoralised / Witch and the Robot / Craig West / Robin Walker / Karl Yates and Hat Club DJs.