Posts Tagged ‘Festival’

DOT to DOT FESTIVAL – Nottingham Sunday 29th May 2016

Posted: September 27, 2015 in FESTIVALS, MUSIC
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Dot to Dot HQ putting together another stellar line-up of eclectic, innovative, ground-breaking acts for May 2016, and to celebrate our eleventh year we’re giving you the chance to book early bird tickets for Dot to Dot Festival 2016 right now for just £11! £11 for 11 years, clever right?!

 

You can purchase your £11 early bird tickets for Manchester, Bristol and Nottingham by clicking here http://bit.ly/1Fi8sCO

Be the first to hear about Dot to Dot Festival 2016 line-up announcements by registering here: http://tinyurl.com/DotToDot2016

 

ALL TOMORROWS PARTIES – Nightmare before Christmas 27th-29th November 2015

Posted: September 23, 2015 in FESTIVALS, MUSIC
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A weekend of shoegaze, experimental electronica and trippy late night films programmed to the TV set in your chalet has been curated by gore-shock visual artists The Chapman Brothers (who have created everything from quadruple headed mannequins to zombified religious effigies).”
NME Magazine previews ATP’s Nightmare Before Christmas curated by Jake and Dinos Chapman in its ‘Winter Festivals That Keep The Party Going’.

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 30th/31st August1969 – 46 Years Ago

Posted: September 2, 2015 in FESTIVALS, MUSIC
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The 1969 festival was in a different league, a two-day event that was held just a few weeks after Woodstock took place; the Isle of Wight could boast having both Bob Dylan and the Band to headline their affair.

So 46 years ago today, Bob Dylan arrived on stage at the Isle of Wight Festival, his first scheduled public performance in more than three years. Dylan appeared in a loose white suit, white shoes, white tie and yellow shirt, behind a sparkling stainless steel chin-height barricade of microphones. The stomping and the cheering and the crying and the crush toward the front-stage area was still strong as Dylan began his first song, “She Belongs to Me”... And the rest is history…

Among the support bands were Blodwyn Pig, the VASTLYunderrated Eclection, Family, Fat Mattress, Free, The Nice, Tom Paxton, The Moody Blues, Pentangle and way down the bill King Crimson a few weeks after their appearance at Hyde Park with the Rolling Stones.

It also included three artists that had played at Woodstock, which of course at this point had not crossed over the line to mythology to become the stuff of legend; the album and the movie were still months away from release. Richie Havens, Joe Cocker and The Who – the second day’s headliner – are the three acts that played both festivals. Roger Daltry was wearing his famous fringed jacket, and Pete Townshend was in his white boiler suit but much of the effect was lost as it was still light when they played.

The Friday was very much the acoustic/folk day but given the fact that Dylan and the Band were the headliners that day tickets cost £2; Dylan was reportedly paid £35,000. For the Sunday, when the Moody Blues were second on the bill, a ticket was a mere £1.25. A ticket for the entire weekend was £2.50.

John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, as well as Keith Richards and Charlie Watts were all there to see Dylan play. George wrote a song inspired by the event and dedicated to Dylan, ‘Behind That Locked Door’ appeared on his All Things Must Pass album

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The DOORS – ” Live at The Isle Of Wight ” 1970

Posted: August 30, 2015 in FESTIVALS, MUSIC
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The 1970 Isle of Wight Festival was held between 26th and 31st August 1970 at East Afton Farm an area on the western side of the Isle of Wight. It was the last of three consecutive music festivals to take place on the island between 1968 and 1970 and widely acknowledged as the largest musical event of its time, greater than the attendance of Woodstock. Although estimates vary, the Guinness Book of Records estimated 600,000, possibly 700,000 people attended. It was organised and promoted by local brothers, Ronnie, Ray and Bill Foulk. Ron Smith was site manager and Rikki Farr acted as compere.
The preceding Isle of Wight Festivals, also promoted by the Foulks, had already gained a good reputation in 1968 and 1969 by featuring acts such as Jefferson Airplane, T. Rex, The Move, Pretty Things, Joe Cocker, The Who and Bob Dylan in his first performance since his 1966 Motorcycle Accident.
The 1970 version, following Woodstock in the previous year, set out to move one step forward and enlisted Jimi Hendrix. With Hendrix confirmed, artists such as Chicago, The Doors, The Who, Miles Davis, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Jethro Tull, Sly & the Family Stone, Ten Years After, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Free willingly took up the chance to play there. The event had a magnificent but impractical site, since the prevailing wind blew the sound sideways across the venue, and the sound system had to be augmented by Pink Floyd’s PA. There was a strong, but inconsistent line up, and the logistical nightmare of transporting 600,000 people onto an island with a population of less than 100,000.
Political and logistical difficulties resulted in the organisers eventually realising that the festival would not make a profit and declaring it to be “a free festival”, although the majority of the audience had paid for tickets in advance, and the event was filmed contemporaneously. However, at the time, the commercial failings of the festival ensured it would be the last event of its kind on the Isle of Wight for thirty-two years.

FUZZ CLUB FESTIVAL – London Fields Brewhouse November 13th-14th

Posted: August 8, 2015 in FESTIVALS, MUSIC
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This is happening! Fuzz Club Festival at London Fields Brewhouse on the 13th & 14th of November, featuring THE KVB, CAMERA, THE TELESCOPES, 10,000 RUSSOS, NEW CANDYS, THROW DOWN BONES, THE MYRRORS , LOLA COLT , SONIC JESUS, MUGSTAR, THE CULT OF DOM KELLER, RADAR MEN FROM THE MOON, THE JANITORS, THE ORANGE REVIVAL, DEAD RABBITS, I hereby present the remaining five bands on this most illustrious of billings.

Of this concluding brood of acts, I have been humbled by the sensory overloading delectation, of all in the flesh bar The Orange Revival, whose recent ‘Futurecent‘ LP had me flapping at the prospect of beholding their live performance. ( In fairness to both The Cult Of Dom Keller and Dead Rabbits, my exposure to their delights were all too fleetingly brief at Eindhoven Psych Lab, and will be remedied in London).

A special mention also goes out to The Janitors, their EP release ‘Evil Doings Of An Evil Kind‘, which sometimes, “seems a thousand centuries ago”, kick-started this whole chromaticism chapter in my life – for that resurrection I will be forever in their debt.

with the other band so far it all promises to be on of the best line ups this year The KVB The Myrrors The Telescopes Camera Sonic Jesus Lola Colt MUGSTAR 10 000 Russos THE CULT OF DOM KELLER The Janitors Radar Men from the Moon Dead Rabbits New Candys The Orange revival Throw down bones Bad Vibrations Fuzz Club Records

ROYAL BLOOD – ” Live at Splendour In The Grass Festival “

Posted: August 2, 2015 in FESTIVALS, MUSIC
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The only thing thicker and more powerfully gripping than the mud at Splendour was the sound booming from the stage during Royal Blood’s powerhouse set. And now – thanks to Telstra – you can watch the entire thing on demand from the opening track ‘Come On Over ’ right through to the blistering version of ‘Out of the Black’ complete with riffage of Black Sabbath’s ‘Iron Man’.

With just one album to the name, the duo already have a setlist worthy of a festival headline billing and the attitude to back it up. Touring earlier in the year with Laneway Festival they were overlooked by many punters, but here at Splendour they were treated (and played) like all-conquering heroes despite frontman Mike Kerr insisting that he was just up there “pretending to be a rock star”.

Royal Blood’s Splendour setlist:

Come On Over
You Can Be So Cruel
Figure It Out
Better Strangers
Little Monster
Blood Hands
One Trick Pony
Ten Tonne Skeleton
Loose Change
Out of the Black

END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL – 4th-5th-6th September 2015 Who To See

Posted: June 19, 2015 in FESTIVALS, MUSIC
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It’s hard not to contain the excitement for much longer, As the End of the Road festival is jus finally only one week away.

Its one of the festivals I have been looking forward to all summer long with the wonderful Green Man Festival in the Brecon Beacons only last weekend and its off to another beautiful festival setting next thursday, here I am previewing some musicians to look forward to as the festival celebrates it’s momentous tenth year as one of the best weekends on the calendar. Some of the artists appearing to looking at the legacy of the festival as a whole, End of The Road festival has so many pleasures this coming weekend. Here are a few of the acts that you should not miss on the weekend of 4th – 6th September.

FRIDAY  –  BIG TOP  ~  11:45  –  12:15

Love L.U.V will be kicking off as the first band to play in the Big Top,  Borrowing their name from the immortal spoken word intro to The Shangri-Las classic Give Him A Great Big Kiss, the band give this track all the fuzzed-up ’60s, doo-wop girl-band harmonies you could possibly want.

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FRIDAY ~ GARDEN STAGE ~ 12:00 – 12:45

Ryley Walker’s second LP “Primrose Green” , has been a slow-burning joy this year with echoes of John Martyn and Nick Drake with his vocal sound and guitar work .Walker has an ability to create a dense, spellbinding atmosphere using just his rich, vintage tone and deep, almost sullen timbre. Adding an extra edge of intensity and improvisation to his live proceedings as a four piece band, Walker is a personality easy to escape with.

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FRIDAY ~ GARDEN STAGE ~ 13:30 – 14:15

Steeped in 60s Folk and Lo-Fi raspiness, Juan Wauters has an impressive ability to amass the qualities of his comprehensive influences and create something pleasantly novel and grounded, his sharp, natural progressions and untainted vocal delivery combining to make sweet, eclectic pop. With his band of friends behind him, Wauters confessional love songs will be unintentionally purposeful and create a sweet, satisfying setting.

FRIDAY  –  WOODS STAGE   ~  16:00  – 17:00 

Torres knows the darkness. The Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter otherwise known as Mackenzie Scott waits until anything—an idea, an emotion, a memory—gnaws at her, tearing at her fingers and throat until she releases it in song. Following her self-titled debut in 2013, TORRES pushes herself to even noisier extremes on Sprinter, a punishing self-examination of epic spiritual and musical proportions.

 

 

FRIDAY ~ GARDEN STAGE ~ 16:30 – 17:30

With the release of their second LP ‘Sun Coming Down‘ set for just after the festival, Ought will hopefully be providing the first taste of the new record at End of The Road. What cannot be questioned is that the group will deliver something distinctive and encompassing once again through their astute post-punk. Their live set channels the understated recordings with an added air of resolve and atmospheric poignance. Perhaps the perfect accompaniment to a late afternoon.

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FRIDAY ~ GARDEN STAGE ~ 20:00 – 21:00

Ty Segall remains as busy as he ever has been. Although we have yet to hear a record from him this year, the return of Fuzz brings great excitement for those with a fondness for Segall’s heavier explorations. Grooving riffs and psychedelic mysticism are of course to be prescribed, preparing for whig outs at an ear-piercing volume wouldn’t be quite misjudged either.

 

SATURDAY ~ THE WOODS ~ 21:30 – 23:00

What superlatives can be used that haven’t already about the music and personality of Sufjan Stevens? ‘Carrie & Lowell‘ is one of the most fragile, vulnerable listens you’ll hear not just this year, but period. Combined with some of his most moving compositions from his illustrious back catalogue, Sufjan’s set will be emotional, confessional and most notably, uplifting.

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SUNDAY ~ BIG TOP ~ 13:00 – 13:45

With new record ‘Freedom‘ finally set for release this Friday, The Black Tambourines will be in an especially frivolous mood come their set on Sunday afternoon. Delivering fresh, eclectic cuts from their second LP and some of their undeniable hits from ‘Chica‘ and ‘The Black Tambourines‘, the group’s swaggering Garage-Pop will be an unmissable treat.

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SUNDAY ~ BIG TOP ~ 14:15 – 15:00

In releasing two excellent records in quick succession, Jack Cooper and James Hoare have provided us with a catalogue of mellow jams that pleasingly stretch within a pop template. Their rich tone and considered harmonies naturally ooze subtleness, providing a laid-back canvas and more considered verse for the thought-provoked. With the addition of Mazes drummer Neil Robinson to the groups live forte and some amazing guitar workouts, UP’s gift for curious progressions will be delivered with extra satisfaction.

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SUNDAY ~ THE WOODS ~ 17:30 – 18:30

Alvvays forthright dream-pop is focused, slightly melancholic and undeniably absorbing. The economical guitar-pop of Alec O’Hanley, Kerri Maclellan’s emotionally-driven synth and Molly Rankin’s engrossing vocal delivery makes for a succinct production. Their live set thrives with added passion and cohesiveness that will let Alvvays’ melodies really shine as the sun begins to set on the last day of the festival.

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SUNDAY ~ TIPI TENT ~ 18:30–19:15

We cannot think of many other records that are as joyfully mystical and possess such an aura of timelessness from this year than ‘On Your Own Love Again‘, the second LP from Jessica Pratt. Delivering with elegance, Pratt’s music drifts with effortless intimacy. It would be understandable for such warmth to not transcend into a festival setting, but Pratt does so with aplomb, filling large spaces with her luscious melodies and intense poeticism.

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LONDON CALLING FESTIVAL – The Paradiso Amsterdam

Posted: May 14, 2015 in FESTIVALS, MUSIC
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London Calling is the showcase festival for new bands in Paradiso, Amsterdam. Twice a year Paradiso hosts the two-day- festival where several bands play in the Main and Small Hall. The first edition took place in july 1992. Eversince bands like Bloc Party, White Lies, Florence & The Machine, Hudson Mohawke and Franz Ferdinand made their dutch debut on stage during London Calling. The next edition of the London Calling festival in Paradiso takes place on Friday April 24th and Saturday April 25th. Please see the the ‘Artiesten‘ page on this site for line up details.

CONFIRMED ACTS:

London Calling friday 24 april:
The Slow Show, Moon Duo, The Districts, Slaves, Soak, Happyness, Jagaara, Fool’s Gold, Lusts, Broncho, Spring King en Karin Park.

London Calling saturday 25 april:
of Montreal, Marika Hackman, As Elephants Are, Hannah Lou Clark, Jack Garratt, Drenge, Cosmo Sheldrake, Vaults, The Dø, Hooton Tennis Club, Charlie Cunningham en Jane Weaver.

LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL of PSYCHEDELIA – Camp and Furnace Liverpool 25th 26th September 2015

Posted: April 28, 2015 in FESTIVALS, MUSIC
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LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF PSYCHEDELIA 2015
Our full line-up for this year’s festival is here – feast your eyes on all that #PZYK.
Factory Floor + The Heads + Hookworms + Blanck Mass + The Holydrug Couple + Jacco Gardner + DESTRUCTION UNIT + Jane Weaver + Dengue Fever + Karen Gwyer + Carlton Melton (band page) + Lumerians + Black Devil Disco Club + Indian Jewelry join +++ Spiritualized +++ on the bill, along with over 60 more mind-melting artists.
Head to http://www.liverpoolpsychfest.co.uk for more news, ticket details and PZYKiness.
+ — with Fumaça Preta, K-X-P, THE CULT OF DOM KELLER, Pinkshinyultrablast, The Feeling Of Love, Hey Colossus, Etienne Jaumet, Forever Pavot, Death And Vanilla and MENACE BEACH.

 

 

GLASTONBURY MUSIC FESTIVAL – 24th-28th June 2105

Posted: April 15, 2015 in MUSIC
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After months of teasing, and idiotic controversy about some of their headliners, the Glastonbury organizers have announced the festival’s full lineup, and it’s stacked. Joining headliners Kanye West and Foo Fighters, we have Florence + the Machine, Patti Smith, Pharrell Williams, The Chemical Brothers, Alt-J, Mary J. Blige, Alabama Shakes, FKA twigs, Run The Jewels, Father John Misty, Jamie xx, Sharon Van Etten, Flying Lotus, Todd Terje, Charli XCX, Hot Chip, Death Cab For Cutie, Perfume Genius, and many, many more. It all goes down on June 24th to 28th.

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