The NATIONAL – Victoria Park London Saturday 2nd June 2018
Posted: January 25, 2018 in FESTIVALS, MUSICTags: London, The National, Victoria Park
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BLUEDOT FESTIVAL – Jodrell Bank Observatory Cheshire 19th-22nd July 2018
Posted: January 25, 2018 in FESTIVALS, MUSICTags: Blue Dot Festival, Cheshire, Jodrell Bank Observatory
One giant leap for bluedot 2018. The Chemical Brothers, Flaming Lips, Future Islands, Blue Planet in Concert performed by The Hallé* and more launch into Jodrell Bank.
19.20.21.22 July 2018.
We’re excited to announce that we’re adding the Thursday at bluedot, welcoming the phenomenal, once in a lifetime performance of Blue Planet in Concert performed by The Hallé. For those who choose to extend their Bluedot festival experience and join us early, this spectacular headline show will be available for just £29 for weekend campers and £35 as a stand-alone ticket. Car parking and campsites will open at 12 noon, with entertainment from 6pm until 11pm.*Requires additional Thursday ticket to weekend ticket, subject to license.
Weekend tickets on sale at 12PM from £159
SOUND CITY Liverpool Baltic Triangle , Liverpool 5th-6th May 2018
Posted: January 24, 2018 in FESTIVALS, MUSICTags: Baltic Triangle, Liverpool, Liverpool Sound City Festival, Stealing Sheep
Stealing Sheep Suffragette Tribute
Presented in partnership with Edge Hill University and Brighter Sound.
In response to the centenary of suffrage, Stealing Sheep are celebrating women with a performance inspired by the suffragette movement. co-commissioned by Sound City Innovation partner Edge Hill University and Manchester-based creative music charity Brighter Sound, ‘Stealing Sheep’s Suffragette Tribute’ will bring together female drummers and percussionists from the Liverpool area with design, AV and production students to create a marching band and procession featuring brand new music – all inspired by women, equality and empowerment.
The performance will be the culmination of a five-day artistic residency led by Stealing Sheep. The residency is part of Both Sides Now, an initiative led by Brighter Sound to support, inspire and showcase female artists based in the North of England.
Edge Hill University have co-commissioned the piece as part of its ‘Wonder Women’ year of celebration of women’s suffrage, and empowered its students to be involved through its innovative Student Opportunity programme.
DEER SHED FESTIVAL 9 – Baldsby Park Topcliffe 20th-22nd July 2018
Posted: January 23, 2018 in FESTIVALS, MUSICTags: Deer Shed Festival, Topcliffe
New Leeds based metropolitan festival brought to you by the folks behind Hee Haw Sessions, celebrating 10 years of Hee Haw! Four club shows and two late night sessions because well, we all love a good lock in. Check out our line up below…..
o Thurs 1st Feb > Johnny Dowd & Melle De Boer | Leeds
With support from Joana Serrat
This won’t be a sleepy singer-songwriter night. It will be electric, chaotic, hard and ugly, soft and beautiful.
o Fri 2nd Feb > Colter Wall + Ian Noe | Leeds
“Colter Wall is bar none the best young singer/songwriter I’ve seen in 20 years” – Steve Earle
o Fri 2nd Feb > The Lock Inn ft. Steven Adams | Leeds
Exclusive solo show from Broken Family Band frontman.
o Sat 3rd Feb > The Americans & Withered Hand | Leeds
Loose Music artists & stars of American Epic, The Americans are one of our new favourite bands. Echoes of Springsteen, Guthrie, Chuck Berry, Tom Petty & Creedence.
o Sat 3rd Feb > The Lock Inn ft. MAIA | Leeds
A genre busting mix of sweet stunning vocal harmonies over funky blissed out grooves. For best results, see a live show!
o Sun 4th Feb > Willy Vlautin (Richmond Fontaine/TheDelines) | Leeds | Joined in conversation with Adelle Stripe.
UNDERNEATH THE STARS – Cinderhills Farm South Yorkshire 20th-22nd July 2018
Posted: January 14, 2018 in FESTIVALS, MUSICTags: South Yorkshire, Underneath The Stars
READING and LEEDS FESTIVAL 24th-26th August 2018
Posted: January 14, 2018 in FESTIVALS, MUSICTags: Leeds Festival, Reading Festival
TRUCK FESTIVAL Hill Farm Oxford 20th-22nd July 2018
Posted: January 9, 2018 in FESTIVALS, MUSICTags: Oxford, Truck Festival
The HOLD STEADY – Boys And Girls In America ( Full Album Shows ) The Electric Ballroom 9th-10th March 2018
Posted: December 29, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSICTags: Boys and Girls In America, Electric Ballroom, London, The Hold Steady
PRIMAVERA SOUND 30th May-3rd June Barcelona 2018
Posted: December 25, 2017 in FESTIVALS, MUSICTags: Barcelona, Primavera Sound
Arctic Monkeys, Björk, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, The National, Lorde, Migos, A$AP Rocky and Jane Birkin head the spectacular lineup of the eighteenth edition of Barcelona’s Primavera Festival.
Arctic Monkeys’ comeback tour, after four years without performing live, leads the delegation, Björk will perform her resplendent Utopia in her first visit to the festival and Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds will finally bring the cathartic Skeleton Tree to the stage in what promises to be a historic concert.
All the aforementioned are just only the highlights of a monster list which consecrates The National and The War On Drugs, A$AP Rocky and Migos as the epitome of today’s hip hop and trap worldwide scene, and Lorde as the new 21st century pop star. As a culmination, the lineup also provides the opportunity to see a legendary artist such as Jane Birkin singing songs from her homage record to Serge Gainsbourg accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra.
Taking over Spain from the 28th May to 2nd June, Primavera Sound rolls around again in spectacular fashion.
The Fat Angel Sings 