Download Festival 2021 announce headliners and more

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Download Festival, the world’s premier rock event, has announced KISS, BIFFY CLYRO and SYSTEM OF A DOWN as its 2021 headliners, plus many more of the world’s most exciting bands in rock, punk, hardcore and metal including Deftones, KORN, Steel Panther and The Distillers will return for Download 2021, with even more yet to be announced. The three-day festival takes place on 4-6 June 2021 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday 7 August via downloadfestival.co.uk/tickets.

After an epic and well documented 45-year career that launched an era of rock’n’roll, the legendary KISS will perform in the UK at Download Festival 2021, in a UK Exclusive. They embarked on their final ever tour in 2019 under the appropriately named END OF THE ROAD, and known for their trademark larger-than-life blistering performances, KISS have proven for decades why they are hands down the most iconic live show in rock’n’roll, and one of the best headliners Donington has ever seen. With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, 2020 was due to be their final ever Download appearance, but due to COVID-19 they’ll be bringing their spellbinding show to the hallowed grounds in 2021 instead.

Also headlining Download Festival 2020 will be SYSTEM OF A DOWN, also in a UK Exclusive. With just five studio albums, the Californian/Armenian band have earned themselves a worldwide following, never failing to put on a mind-blowing performance.

System Of A Down bassist Shavo Odadjian says: “We’re disappointed we weren’t able to make it over this year, but we’re looking forward to next.  Absence makes the heart grow fonder.  Mostly, we all just want to make sure everyone is provided with a safe and secure environment, so we were prepared to wait as long as we needed to.”

Returning to Donington after their fantastic headline set in 2017 are Scottish rock titans Biffy Clyro, who will headline the festival once again in 2021. With the band set to release their ninth studio album, A Celebration Of Endings, this month, the trio will be keen to show off new tracks as well as some of their most well-known hits, including ‘The Captain’, ‘Mountains’ and ‘Many Of Horror’.

In addition to the brilliant acts who have continued over from 2020, Download are delighted to announce several new additions to the line up, along with Biffy Clyro, including the mighty Steel Panther, pop punk kings A Day To Remember, the mysterious Creeper, who have recently returned from hiatus, punk legends Rise Against, internet sensation Poppy, and many more.

Returning to Donington in 2021 are Deftones. Since their inception, the multi-platinum, Grammy-Winning alternative rock band from Sacramento have released seven albums and sold over 10 million albums worldwide which include fan-favourite tracks ‘My Own Summer (Shove It)’, ‘Change (House Of Flies)’, and ‘Swerve City’.

Biffy Clyro said: “We can’t wait to return to headline Download in 2021! It’s a highlight of the festival calendar and a big part of our history as a band. Headlining in 2017 was special and now it’s time to celebrate again! Fuck on!”

With 13 albums behind them already, KORN will be back too. The two-time Grammy Award winning band have toured the world countless times and have continued to push the limits of the rock, alternative and metal genres, while remaining a pillar of influence for legions of fans and generations of artists around the globe.

Also returning are the one and only The Darkness, LA punk rockers The Distillers, Hollywood favourites Black Veil Brides, Scottish pirate metallers Alestorm, Maryland death metallers Dying Fetus, metalcore heroes Killswitch Engage, Brazilian heavy metallers Sepultura, Welsh icons Funeral For A Friend in their last ever festival appearance, and many more.

2021 Lineup

KISS
Biffy Clyro
System Of A Down A.A. Williams
A Day To Remember
Airbourne
Alestorm
Anchor Lane
Baroness
Blackout Problems
Black Veil Brides
Bleed From Within
Blues Pills
Bokassa
Bush
Cellar Door Moon Crow
Cemetery Sun
Control The Storm
Creeper
Daughtry
Dead Label
Dead Posey
Deftones
Dirty Honey
Dying Fetus
Electric Wizard
Employed To Serve
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes
Funeral For A Friend
Gender Roles
Gojira
Haken
Hatari
Higher Power
Holding Absence
Hot Milk
Killswitch Engage
Kill The Lights
KORN
Jamie Lenman
JJ Wilde
Joyous Wolf
Lacuna Coil
Loathe
Lotus Eater
Marianas Trench
Mastodon
Modern Error
Myles Kennedy & Company
Obituary
Of Mice & Men
Phoxjaw
P.O.D.
Poppy
Powerwolf
Press Club
Rise Against
Sepultura
Skillet
Sleep Token
Spiritbox
Steel Panther
Stone Broken
Temples On Mars
Tempt
Theory 
The Darkness
The Distillers
The Faim
The Hara
The Pretty Reckless
The Wildhearts
Those Damn Crows
Tiny Moving Parts
Twin Temple
Volbeat
Wage War
Wargasm
Wayward Sons
Will Haven

Creamfields 2021 lineup expands

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Creamfields continues to tease fans as they’ve just unleashed more names for their 2021 edition, new additions include Pendulum – TRINITY, Chase & Status (DJ Set),  Oliver Heldens, Sven Väth, Pete Tong, Vini Vici, Michael Bibi, Kölsch, W&W, Sub Focus (DJ Set), Jax Jones, Gorgon City, Gareth Emery, Claptone, Sigma, Hybrid Minds, Holy Goof, Enrico Sangiuliano, Cristoph, Jonas Blue, SASASAS, Dimension, Cosmic Gate, Bassjackers, Franky Wah, Low Steppa, Brennan Heart, Kutski, Friction, Chris Lorenzo, Mason Collective, Eli Brown, Leftwing:Kody, Offaiah, Notion, La Fleur, James Organ and SOSA.

As one of the most anticipated festivals of any year, this latest onslaught join previously announced heavyweights Above & Beyond, Adam Beyer, ANNA, Andy C, Ben Nicky, Boris Brejcha, Carl Cox, Darren Styles, deadmau5, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Disciples, Eric Prydz HOLOSPHERE, Example, Fisher, Hannah Wants, Hot Since 82, KC Lights, Laidback Luke, Martin Garrix, MK, My Nu Leng, Nightlapse, Paul Woolford, Peggy Gou, Scooter, Tchami, Tiësto, Timmy Trumpet and Yousef.

Exit Festival announce first acts for 2021

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Tyga

From 8th till 11th July 2021 EXIT will once again welcome people from over 100 countries to gather at one of the biggest medieval fortresses in Europe, set high on the banks of the river Danube in Novi Sad, Serbia.

First headliners that are revealed include one of the most influential music producers and Grammy awarded artist David Guetta, two-time leader of “Billboard’s” singles list and one of the biggest hip hop acts Tyga and DJ Snake, the author of many popular global hits and winner of two Billboard awards. A special moment is left for the finale end when one of world’s most in demand DJs Eric Prydz and the acclaimed electronic artist Four Tet will join forces for a special b2b set to create one of the most iconic closing performances at the spectacular mts Dance arena stage. Exit’s 20th anniversary simply couldn’t pass without the powerful Sepultura, a legendary metal band with fourteen albums and some of the riffs which have left a mark on rock music in general. After last year’s magnificent performance, Dax J is set to bring the flame of techno in a furious b2b with Kobosil. The line up will also feature the new generation of EXIT stars including german DJ and producer Boris Brejcha, indie heroes Metronomy, Grammy Award winner for lifetime achievement and live punk icon Marky Ramone, swedish rock sensation Thundermother, Denis Sulta, and leading regional music artist such as Laibach, Marko Nastić, Goblini, Massimo, Coeus, Kristijan Molnar b2b After Affair, Lag, Layzie, Runy, Space Motion. These are just the first round of confirmed acts, many new names and surprises will be announced soon.

David Guetta

Terminal V launch ‘Connect’ with Patrick Topping

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Terminal V launch ‘Connect’ 

A new multi-platform live streaming channel bringing Live + Virtual incredible experiences of Iconic Locations

Patrick Topping kicks things off live from the top of the stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site Calton Hill in Edinburgh

Check out the preview here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbGmgVqoIes

TERMINAL V CONNECT is a multi-platform streaming channel from gargantuan Scottish festival Terminal V that incorporates incredible Live, Virtual and Augmented reality streams from the world’s leading electronic music artists. 

The much anticipated launch online event comes from firm Terminal V favourite Patrick Topping, who has a long standing relationship with the city, and the party. His set from the top of the stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site Calton Hill overlooking the city, which is one of Edinburgh’s most visited tourist attractions, with the city’s stunning skyline in the backdrop as well as views looking on to Edinburgh Castle, Forth Road Bridge, The Scottish Parliament Building and much more, will be broadcast on Saturday August 8th at 8pm – the same day he was due to make his Scottish Trick debut for a huge 5000 capacity Terminal V all-nighter event that has now been rescheduled to the end of the year.

Terminal V’s exciting new concept TERMINAL V CONNECT is a mixture of cutting edge, exciting platforms, ranging from stunning locations, home streams, XR augmented reality streams pushing new high-end XR technology and next level production featuring the very best international acts brought to audiences in a virtual and vital way. It is the sort of high class, high impact offering that Terminal V have become known for in recent years since their inception in 2017, with their huge festivals and raves always selling out a setting a new standard for electronic music events in Scotland. This launch also follows numerous hugely popular Terminal V Lockdown streams with the likes of Maceo Plex, Kink, Luigi Madonna and Rebuke who have all kept people dancing in the safety of their own homes whilst raising funds for charity. 

The first TERMINAL V CONNECT event is a special one with global tastemaker Topping headlining from the iconic Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Calton Hill is the location of several iconic monuments and buildings such as the National Monument, the Nelson Monument and the Robert Burns Monument as well as the City Observatory. It towers over the city and is a truly famous location. From there, Topping played a typically tight and on point set with the stunning city backdrop and gorgeous sunset behind him through to darkness with lasers and projections filing the sky over the city. It all unfolded in blazing heat and the full two hours will be broadcast to the world via Beatport, Terminal V and Patrick Toppings social channels on Saturday August 8th. 

Patrick went to Uni in Edinburgh so has lots of history with the city and Terminal V events. He had a capacity full stage at Terminal V festival Easter 2019 and later this year arrives in Edinburgh for his special Trick all-nighter. It was originally scheduled in August this year before the pandemic hit but has now moved to Dec 19th and is set to be a spectacular affair with a giant line up that will keep you dancing from dusk till dawn with Floorplan, Mella Dee, Cynthia, Elliott Adamson, Ewan McVicar and Reinier Zonneveld. 

In the meantime, this is a fantastic taster of what to expect when he makes his big return. 

MORE INFO

Terminal V : Connect
All Nighters
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Dance at a Distance with brand new outdoor pop up series Social Avenue

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Social Avenue is taking over a car park in Manchester’s Trafford Park and turning it into a safe and welcoming music and food pop up for a series of socially distant events for six weeks with the red hot Mason Collective headlining the first party. Brands and DJs like Bontan, Mele, Sed Zito and Josh Butler plus Darius Syrossian, Moxy Muzik, Haus22, OC & Verde and many more will all be taking part in future events, ensuring that summer is rescued and people finally get dancing safely and legally for the first time in four months. 

You can expect huge brand partnerships and DJs from all dance music genres to take over this space on Saturday and Sundays at Longbridge Road at Trafford Park, Manchester. Social Avenue will be only powered by the best ‘Void Tri Motion’ sound system and on-site bars will be fully stocked with all of your favourite beers, gins, vodkas, whisky, brandy and much more. 

Mouthwatering eats are also available so you can enjoy a variety of delicious street food to carry you throughout your day at Social Avenue. It starts when you and those in your social bubble will be seated on a table that is exclusively for you and your crew so you can enjoy the day at a safe distance from all. 

As well as food and music there will be photo booths and cameo areas for you to get that perfect social media selfie shot all whilst maintaining a safe distance. One-way systems will be in place in toilet areas, bars and around the site to keep you safe, and face masks and coverings are advised, with sanitiser stations available throughout the site.

It all kicks off with The Mason Collective, who since their inception in 2014 have been drawing attention in the underground music scene for their explosive DJ sets and highly renowned MVSON events. The Manchester based DJ and production trio have been developing their own signature brand of high energy grooves, showcasing them at a number of high profile clubs all round the world, so this hometown gig will be epic indeed. 

Tickets are only available in groups of 2,3,4,5 or 6 and you must stay with your group in your zone for the duration of the day.

August 1st

Origins | Bontan + Josh Butler + Mele + Seb Zito

August 8th

Haus22 At Social Avenue | OC & Verde + Rudosa

August 15th 

Social Avenue | Moxy Muzik 02 – Darius Syrossian 4hr set

August 30th

Social Avenue presents: Retro

September 5th

Social Avenue | Moxy Muzik – Darius Syrossian 4hr set

Saturday 29th August

Cuckoo Land – Sam Divine, Jess Bays, Craig Harrison, Pat Hickey

The DJ Revolution Got Even Better – Virtual DJ announces extra updates.

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VirtualDJ significantly improves the sound quality of the separated stems. It also gives additional control to the DJs to adjust in real-time a bleeding parameter, and to fine-tune even more the quality of each track

www.virtualdj.com

Videos:

http://www.virtualdj.com/press/videos.html

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MevH1SB3434CBA4LiSe84snToXLsDask/view

Just one month after releasing its game changing new technology, VirtualDJ announces today a new version that significantly improves upon the quality of its real-time track separation technology.

In today’s update, VirtualDJ significantly improves the sound quality of the separated stems. It also gives additional control to the DJs to adjust in real-time a bleeding parameter, and to fine-tune even more the quality of each track.

VirtualDJ is the only pro DJ software that allows DJs to access in real-time, on any computer, separated acapella, instruments or beats of any track. This new technology has been described as a game changer, and has long been the holy grail for professional DJs.

Stephane Clavel, CEO of VirtualDJ, said:

“The release of this new technology last month has really put us in the spotlight, and we saw an incredible number of customers switching over from competitors. That gave all the team a boost of energy and pride, and got us to work double-time to improve on this already amazing feature. And we’re not going to stop there. We all see that what we’re doing here is really impacting the DJing world, and it’s an immensely satisfying feeling. “

VirtualDJ is the most popular DJ software, with over 150 million downloads, and is sold in more than 180 countries. It is used from superstar DJs to curious music enthusiasts all around the world, and has been helping to make DJing better and more accessible for over 20 years.

It is free for non-commercial use, and can be downloaded on www.virtualdj.com

UK Festivals STILL happening in 2020

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Secret Garden Party 2014 Paul Taylor

Usually by this time of year, some of us have already had the pleasure to hit one of the many festivals on offer in the United Kingdom, however COVID-19 changed that completely as the music festival industry was forced to shut down in order to comply with government restrictions and keep people healthy and safe.

As restrictions have slowed started to lift, there is some light at the end of the tunnel however as some music festivals have announced they will be going ahead in 2020.

Check out the list here of music festivals in the UK that will be going ahead!

Red Rooster Festival

Red Rooster Festival

Where: Euston Hall estate in Suffolk
When: Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th September 2020
What: Red Rooster will be one of only a handful festivals to take place in 2020. Set amongst 10,000 acres of stunning parklands & pleasure grounds at Euston Hall estate in Suffolk the 7th edition of the 5,000-capacity festival will proceed with appropriate social distancing. The UK’s premier roots festival will now have three outdoor stages celebrating the best in Cajun, Soul, Rock n Roll, Blues and Country.
More Info: Red Rooster

We will continue to update this page as we learn of which festivals will go ahead.

Summer Encore Festival featuring Queen, Pink Floyd, Amy Winehouse and more!

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Summer Encore Festival

Across the three-week online festival, viewers will be able to soak up the sun at Rock in Rio, experience the breath-taking energy of Wembley Stadium, transport themselves back in time to the iconic and electrifying mother of all festivals, Woodstock, travel across the channel to join the crowds at France’s biggest festival Eurockéennes, plus many more, all from their living room. 
 
Each week, the Summer Encore Festival programme will give free access to some of the most memorable concerts and festival performances of all time, from Amy Winehouse’s stunning set at Eurockéennes de Belfort in 2007 to Coldplay’s eye-popping and confetti-filled show at La Cigale in 2012, as well as spectacular shows from The Cure, Ellie Goulding, The Lumineers, Royal Blood,  Michael Kiwanuka, Beck and many more.
 
Festival goers and music lovers will be able to access even more jaw-dropping concerts with the Summer Encore Festival ALL ACCESS pass. Experience the pure magic of Queen’s legendary Wembley Stadium show, Pink Floyd and Paul McCartney’s iconic sets at Live at Knebworth in 1990, Janis Joplin’s renowned Woodstock performance, plus concerts by Wu-Tang Clan, The Killers, Sam Smith, Green Day, Bob Marley, The Who and many more.

Get access here: www.rsvp.stingray.com/encore

QELLO CONCERTS SUMMER ENCORE FESTIVAL – FULL LINE UP:

WEEK 1: 29 JULY – 4 AUGUST
QUEEN                                    LIVE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM
PINK FLOYD                            LIVE AT KNEBWORTH 1990 – VOLUME III
SHAKIRA                                 LIVE FROM PARIS
WU-TANG CLAN                     LIVE IN MONTREUX
MUMFORD & SONS               THE ROAD TO RED ROCKS
ELLIE GOULDING                   LIVE AT MAIN SQUARE 2016*
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS                VINA DEL MAR 2000*
THE LUMINEERS                     LIVE AT MUSILAC 2017*
ROYAL BLOOD                        EUROCKEENNESS 2017*
GREGORY PORTER                NICE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2012*

WEEK 2: 5 AUGUST – 11 AUGUST
THE ROLLING STONES          SWEET SUMMER SUN: HYDE PARK LIVE
PAUL McCARTNEY                 LIVE AT KNEBWORTH 1990 – VOLUME 1
JANIS JOPLIN                          50th ANNIVERSARY OF WOODSTOCK MUSIC FESTIVAL: THE WOODSTOCK DIARIES
SHERYL CROW                      MILES FROM MEMPHIS LIVE AT THE PANTAGES THEATRE
THE KILLERS                           LIVE AT V FESTIVAL 2014
COLDPLAY                              LIVE AT CIGALE 2012*
TOTO                                       VINA DEL MAR 2004*
BECK                                       LIVE AT LES EUROCKEENNES FESTIVAL 2016*
JACK JOHNSON                    MAIN SQUARE 2014*
INXS                                          VINA DEL MAR 2003*

WEEK 3: 12 AUGUST – 18 AUGUST
CARLOS SANTANA                GREATEST HITS: LIVE AT MONTREUX 2011
KATY PERRY                            LIVE AT ROCK IN RIO BRAZIL 2015
THE WHO                                LIVE AT HYDE PARK
BOB MARLEY AND THE      LIVE IN CONCERT
WAILERS
SAM SMITH                             LIVE AT V FESTIVAL 2014
GREEN DAY                            BULLET IN A BIBLE
AMY WINEHOUSE                LIVE AT EUROCKEENNES DE BELFORT 2007*
THE CURE                               TOURNEE 2012 AUX EUROCKEENNES DE BELFORT*
MICHAEL KIWANUKA          LIVE: GAROROCK FESTIVAL 2017*
DAMIAN MARLEY                  EUROCK 15*
OF MONSTERS AND MEN   MAIN SQUARE FESTIVAL 2013*

Latitude announce Bastille, Lewis Capaldi & Snow Patrol for 2021

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Today marks what should have been the start of a glorious Latitude 2020.This summer may not be as expected, but festival fans can rejoice as the multi-award-winning festival will return to the picturesque grounds of Henham Park, Suffolk, on 22nd-25th July 2021 with headliners Lewis Capaldi, Bastille and special guests Snow Patrol topping a diverse bill where music meets the arts in a full on cultural explosion.Weekend and day tickets are on sale on Monday 20th July at 9am here.  Things have been a little quiet this year. It’s been tough without the music, without the laughs, without the wonder. So Latitude is getting ready to make 2021 the best year yet!  Festival organisers are thrilled to announce a refreshed programme and emboldened vision retaining everything you loved about Latitude and much more.   

Double BRIT Award winner Lewis Capaldi makes his Latitude debut as one of the UK’s biggest music success stories. In just one year after its release in May of 2019,  Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent was certified triple platinum in the UK and has spent a whopping 60 weeks in the Top Ten. The album spawned such singles as Grace, Hold Me While You Wait, and Someone You Loved, which topped the charts in the US and the UK. It also earned Capaldi accolades on both sides of the Atlantic, including two BRIT awards and a Grammy nomination. A festival superstar, his live performances are legendary and, with the possible premiere of brand new material from his highly anticipated second album, this is going to be unmissable!!  

Brit Award winners Bastille also make their Latitude debut as headliners. The cinematic performance will see the band perform a selection of songs from their three UK Top 10 studio albums Bad Blood, Wild World and Doom Days and material from their eagerly anticipated fourth album. Pioneers of hook-heavy hits such as Pompeii, Marshmello collaboration Happier, and Quarter Past Midnight, the four-piece continue to cement their reputation as one of the world’s most captivating live bands renowned for their cutting edge multi-sensory shows. 

Snow Patrol  make a momentous return to the Latitude in the coveted Sunday afternoon slot. The band who headlined the inaugural Latitude back in 2006,  were forced to cancel their slot at Latitude in 2019 due to illness.  2021 will see the band perform back on The Obelisk Stage. This momentous performance will celebrate 25 years in the business. Expect festival-sized anthems with hits such as Crack The Shutters, Run, and Chasing Cars.

London music brand ‘Free From Sleep’ announce We Move Together concept raising money to help combat racism within the music industry.

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We Move Together Limited Edition T-Shirt

“We Move Together” is a concept t-shirt put together as a community effort from the DnB scene to raise money to help combat and dismantle systemic racism within the industry and society as a whole.

We are asking for your logo and your support, this can happen in one of three ways:

1. Give us permission to use your logo on the T-Shirt, share and promote the product on your social channels.

2. Use of logo, social channel posting and sale on your individual web shop.

3. All of the above as well as becoming part of the board to decide where the funds will be spent. Be available to take part in panels and give time to educate and tutor young BAME promoters, producers, djs and other industry students.


 There will be a run of t-shirts and hoodies printed on sustainable and recycled material which is guaranteed not to be a product of slave labour or exploitation. 100% of all profits raised will go to charity; including key organisations like The Stephen Lawrence Foundation, Black Minds Matter UK, black music charities (TBC) and American bail support charities like The Bail Project. We are open to further suggestions on recipients and will split the funding as the board sees fit by manner of voting.


 The exact numbers of t-shirts, stats and sales will be available to all labels that contribute. Any future plans will be agreed and actioned by anyone involved in the board.

What next?


 Send us your highest quality logo and what level of involvement you’re interested in.


 *Logos on the t-shirts are for example bands have been contacted but not fully confirmed