Evolution Festival

Paloma Faith & The Vaccines to headline Evolution Festival

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Paloma Faith is the queen of retro soul and sassy pop and this this complete (and petite!) performer commands the stage with her rabble rousing shows. 

 
Performing tracks from her two highly acclaimed albums ‘Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful’ and ‘Fall To Grace’ Paloma has been nominated for Best Female Solo Artist and Best British Album at the Brit Awards.
 
Paloma Faith
 
The Vaccines are arguably the best live band in the country and have been nominated as one of the best live acts at the Brit Awards.  The band are also shortlisted in the Best British Band and Best Album categories at the upcoming NME Awards.  Their ‘Come Of Age’ album entered the chart at number 1 and they continue to spearhead the UK’s garage / indie rock movement
 
Jake Bugg has taken the music world by storm over the last 12 months, seemingly appearing from nowhere to becoming one of the most acclaimed artists in the country.  His eponymous debut album reached number 1 in the charts and has been a permanent fixture in the top 10 ever since.  This 18 year old somehow manages to sound retro and yet absolutely modern and his set is sure to be one of the defining Evolution moments.
 
One of the UK’s most singular and compelling songwriters Ellie Goulding has found international acclaim with her albums ‘Lights’ and ‘Halcyon’.  Halcyon saw Ellie laying her emotions bare, a journey out of heartbreak and into hope.  Back on track her live performances earned rave reviews in 2012 and this is the first opportunity to catch Ellie at a festival in 2013.
 
Rudimental are the new drum & bass dons, tearing up clubs where ever they perform and this is a rare chance to catch them live as they bring the sound of the dance floor to Evolution.  Bastille have been cited as the most exciting thing to happen in indie for a long time.  Fronted by Dan Smith the band quietly built a fan base before releasing their debut album Bad Blood which has spawned a number of big radio records over the past few months.
 
London based duo, AlunaGeorge are the name on all the critics lips in 2013.  Having been together for barely a year, this talented duo’s infectious mixes are immersed in sweet harmonies and electronic charm.  Nominated for both the BBC Sound of 2013 and the Brits Critics Choice award, catch them at Evolution before they go stratospheric.
 
The Strypes are undoubtedly the hottest band in the world right now.  This four piece rhythm and blues band from Ireland viciously hammer out their no-nonsense blues repertoire and have already met with critical acclaim from greats such as Jeff Beck and Paul Weller for their outstanding live shows.  This is a must not miss performance at Evolution.
 
Headlining the dance stage are two of the most gargantuan names in electronic music Sub Focus and Modestep both of whom will be performing live.
 
Sub Focus is one of the superstars of bass music, a production obsessive whose attention to detail is matched only by the raw spectacle of his incredible live show.  A bone fide cross over artist Sub Focus is that rare thing in dance
music, someone who can keep one foot in the underground and still have credible radio hits all of which he will be performing for the Evolution crowd.
 
Modestep fused dubstep and electronic rock to devastating effect on their debut album ‘Evolution Theory’.  Their sound is a hybrid of heavy rock riffs, brutal synths and bludgeoning synth breaks, all connected together by soulful pop led vocal melodies.  Modestep slay audiences wherever they play. 
 
Other acts confirmed for Evolution include the 21st century soul of rising local star Lulu James, Nas protégé Arlissa, the haunting acoustic indie and folk of Sunderland’s The Lake Poets, Grime superstar Lethal Bizzle, Radio 1 and 1xtra supremo MistaJam and drum & bass / breakstep overlord Zinc.
 
Loadstar, Delta Heavy, Dismantle, Decibel, Drenge, Bondax, Gorgon City, P Money, Chroma, Gentlemen Jonny,Eliza & the Bear and Rossi Noise will also perform and the North East finest music festival.
 
Full Line Up
 
Sunday 26th May
 
Spillers Wharf Stage
 
The Vaccines
Ellie Goulding
Rudimental Live
The Strypes
Arlissa
The Lake Poets
Rossi Noise
 
Ballast Hills Stage
 
Modestep Live
Lethal Bizzle
Loadstar
Delta Heavy
Dismantle
Decibel
Gentleman Jonny
 
Monday 27th May
 
Spillers Wharf Stage
 
Paloma Faith
Jake Bugg
Bastille
AlunaGeorge
Lulu James
Drenge
Eliza & The Bear
 
Ballast Hills Stage
 
Sub Focus Live
Mista Jam
Zinc
Bondax
Gorgon City
P Money
Chroma

 

Evolution Festival dates and earlybird ticket offer

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Yet again this makes Evolution the best value for money festival in the UK by far!!

We are also very pleased to announce that for a limited time only we will be offering an early bird weekend ticket at last year’s price!

There are a limited number of weekend tickets priced at £35.00 plus booking fee available exclusively from Ticketweb from midday on Tuesday 11th December!

www.ticketweb.co.uk

Festival Director, Jim Mawdsley explains why Evolution is making an early bird offer for the first time.

‘We are working on our strongest line up to date and are overwhelmed by the quality of artists wanting to come and perform on the banks of the River Tyne at Evolution 2013. Last year was massive and we thought we’d give those who’ve been loyal fans the chance to buy their weekend tickets at last years prices.’

Dizzee Rascal, Deadmau5 and more set for Evolution Festival 2012!

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Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend
Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th June
NewcastleGateshead Quayside
 

Dizzee Rascal, Deadmau5, Maximo Park, Noah & The Whale plus many more confirmed for the North East music spectacular

Dizzee RascalEvolution Festival returns to the North East on the Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend with a stellar line up of the most influential and exciting names in popular music.  Evolution attracts 28,000 people per day to the Quayside, delivering an outstanding bill of contemporary live acts and dj’s at an unbeatable price.  And the 2012 line up is the best one yet!

2012 is the ‘Return Of The Rascal” headlining the main stage on Sunday is the irrepressible Dizzee Rascal.  The ultimate showman whose pop sensibilities seamlessly fuse Grime, House and Hip-hop Dizzee Rascal ensures rapturous responses from audience and arrives with a sack load of number 1 hits including Dance Wiv Me, Bonkers, Holiday and Dirtee Disco.

Not the first dead rodent to be found on the Quayside but certainly the biggest, famed for his notorious live shows, the mighty Deadmau5 brings the biggest production ever to Evolution with his jaw dropping audio visual spectacular. His set up will no doubt light up the Quayside for a perfect finale to the weekend. With an epic mix of EDM Deadmau5 is a genuine global star and this is his only North of England show this year.

The North East’s favourite sons Maximo Park will grace the stage as very special guests in support of Dizzee. Having blazed a trail around the Globe representing all that is good and infectious about the North East we are stoked to have them at Evolution and with the band currently ensconced in the Studio working on their new album we look forward to giving the boys a HUGE hometown welcome as they hit the stage for one of their legendary, incendiary live shows.

Noah & The Whale delivered the hugely critically and commercially successful ‘Last Night On Earth’ album last year and are undoubtedly one of the best live bands in the country as their recent sell out UK tour demonstrated. Variously described as anti-folk, nu-folk and folk-pop (a confusing multitude of pigeonholes) alongside like-minded souls such as Laura Marling and Emmy the Great. Both of whom were part-time members of the band at various points.

Rizzle Kicks have been the undisputed breakout act of the past 6 months seemingly coming from nowhere to top radio playlist and the charts and injecting some fun into proceedings wherever they perform.  Rizzle Kicks are destined for superstardom in 2012 and their set will be one of the feel good moments of the festival.

Deadmau5

Whilst touring with the Arctic Monkeys with The Rascals, Miles Kane developed 

a strong friendship with front man Alex Turner. They shared a love of the same musical influences, such as Nick Cave. The pair began to play together backstage, and soon began writing new tracks. They realized that there was a future in their songwriting partnership, and the Last Shadow Puppets were born. Since his work with Turner Kane has shone with his solo material and his debut album has won millions of plaudits.

With artist such as Devlin, Benjamin Francis Letfwich, Band Of Skulls, Spector and Jessie Ware amongst other confirmations on the main stage, Evolution 2012’s line up takes on monstrous proportions.

The Ballast Hills this year will be home of some of the most pioneering electronic music and all tastes are catered for with a truly amazing and eclectic bill across both days.  DJ sets from DJ Fresh, SBTRKT, Jack Beats, Toddla T, Maya Jane Coles and a live set from Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs are certain to have the Evolution crowd partying into the night.

Evolution promoter Jim Mawdsley comments ‘We are very proud to bring such a strong and progressive line up to NewcastleGateshead for this years Evolution Festival. We look forward to partying with you all in June’.            

Evolution festival continues to bring the best artists to the North East to perform in front of the UK’s most rapturous festival audience.  At £25 for a day ticket or £35 for the weekend, Evolution continues its tradition of providing an amazing show for an unbeatable price.

Alongside hosting some of the biggest acts on the planet Evolution will once again introduce the crowd to a wealth of emerging local talent on the third stage – partnered with Generator the UK’s leading Music Development Agency this stage gives local talent a chance to get their foot on the ladder and play to the biggest crowd of their careers to date

For Hi Res Artist Pics / Biogs / Logos please visit: http://www.wearesoundproof.com/press.html

FULL LINE UP

Sunday 3 June

Spillers Wharf 
Dizzee Rascal
Plus very special guests
Maximo Park
Miles Kane
Devlin
Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Dog Is Dead
Lulu James
Theme Park
The Lake Poets

Ballast Hills

Turbulence & Metropolis present

DJ sets from…
DJ Fresh
Jack Beats
Shy FX
Friction
Toddla T
Dot Rotten
Citizen
Codename:Tyrone

Monday 4 June

Spillers Wharf

Deadmau5
Noah & The Whale
Rizzle Kicks
Band Of Skulls
Here We Go Magic
Spector
Jessie Ware
The Milk
Mausi

Ballast Hills

Wax:On presents

DJ sets from…
SBTRKT
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (live)
Maya Jane Coles
Eats Everything
Jackmaster
People Get Real
Mike Jones 

Whilst the outdoor Bank Holiday Weekend extravaganza is the pinnacle of the Evolution programme we still have much more to announce – including the Evolution Emerging programme, Music Futures and the Jumpin Hot Club programme of shows that will be wrapped around Gateshead venues.

Evolution Festival 2012 Dates and Ticket Prices announced

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Described by Clash Magazine as 'the UKs model City Festival' Evolution takes place on the iconic Quayside that straddles the twin cities

Organisers also announced a price freeze for 2012 with weekend tickets priced at £35+bf and day tickets at £25+bf

Last year’s event featured performances from Plan B, Tinie Tempah, Iggy Pop, Katy B, Example and many more.

'A blooming bargain' – Time Out

A full line up announcement and on sale details will follow in early 2012!

Evolution Festival full lineup announced

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A veritable who’s who of the Best of Brits mixed with true Rock n’ Roll legends and of course the ever present sparkle of future talent - Evolution brings some of the greatest artists on the planet to the North East for an extraordinary weekend of musical excellence. 
 
And all for £35 for the weekend or £25 per day!
 
SATURDAY MAIN STAGE
The legend that is Iggy Pop will headline Saturday night bringing with him The Stooges and their incendiary raw power!
 
Add the meteoric Two Door Cinema Club and rock royalty The Kills and already you begin to get the picture.
 
SUNDAY MAIN STAGE
Plan B and Tinie Tempah need no introduction.  The two biggest crossover stars of the past 12 months are proof that UK music no longer lives in the shadow of its American counterparts.
 
With Example in support Evolution brings to the main stage some of the biggest exponents of the UK music scene.
 
Across the weekend the Baltic Stage plays host to Katy B, Caribou, Spank Rock,
Jamie Woon, Annie Mac, Sub Focus, Fenech Soler, Mount Kimbie, Zinc and a whole host more to ensure the Baltic crowd are kept dancing throughout.
 
Evolution would not be complete without a taste of the future….
 
Will Brother be the biggest band in the world?
Why are Bravestation being flown in especially from Canada?
Who exactly is the CocknBullKid?
What is Django Django?
Are Not Squares really not square?
 
If past years at Evolution bear any testament these artists will be the next generation of musical superstars whose credentials will be on display in full effect over Evolution weekend.  Don’t miss them!
 
Away from the throng in the Big Top on Ballast Hills, amongst the holistic healing and the hand pumped ale, Billy Bragg, recent winners of Best Act and Best Live Group at the Folk Awards,Bellowhead, Ron Sexsmith, Kathryn Williams and Smoke Fairies, give the event a different feel and journey.
 
Yet again, Evolution brings the most prolific and diverse musical talent to the North East and further cements its burgeoning reputation as a key date in the international festival calendar.
 
Festival Director, Jim Mawdsley explains, ‘We are continuing to build this event into a major music festival for the North of England. We have been working solidly since September to pull this line up together and it is without doubt the strongest and most varied to date. I’d say ‘see you at the front’ but I’m personally spoilt for choice and haven’t a clue what stage I’ll be at when!’  
 
More Bands for your Buck™, the ticket price remains the keenest and best value of any outdoor music event in the UK calendar at £35 + bf for a Weekend ticket!  For details of where to buy tickets visit www.evolutionfestival.co.uk
 
The biggest cultural event in the North East,
Evolution attracts 33,000 people per day.
 
Evolution Festival Full Lineup
SATURDAY 28TH MAY
SPILLERS STAGE

IGGY AND THE STOOGES
TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB
THE KILLS
BROTHER
HERCULES & LOVE AFFAIR
FLASHGUNS
BRAVESTATION
WAITING FOR WINTER
VINYL JACKET

BALTIC STAGE
KATY B
SPANK ROCK
JAMIE WOON
FENECH SOLER
COCKNBULLKID
GAGGLE
DJANGO DJANGO
LOOSE TALK COSTS LIVES
MAMMAL CLUB

BALLAST HILLS
BILLY BRAGG
CW STONEKING
SMOKE FAIRIES 
PETE MOLINARI
KARIMA FRANCIS
GOOD LOVLIES
CATTLE AND CANE

SUNDAY 29TH MAY
SPILLERS STAGE
PLAN B
TINIE TEMPAH
EXAMPLE
DARWIN DEEZ
DETROIT SOCIAL CLUB
THE CUBAN BROTHERS
SPARK
NOT SQUARES
VIVA CITY

BALTIC STAGE
CARIBOU
ANNIE MAC
SUB FOCUS (DJ SET) AND MC I.D
MOUNT KIMBIE
ZINC
BREAKAGE live feat. JESS MILLS
DOORLY
PROFFESOR OJO
PEOPLE GET REAL

BALLAST HILLS
BELLOWHEAD
KATHRYN WILLIAMS
MAMA ROSIN
ELLEN AND THE ESCAPADES
HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF
SAM CARTER
DELTA MAID

 

Tinie Tempah and more announced for Evolution Festival 2011

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Not content with bringing you rock n’ roll legends Iggy and the Stooges and crossover pop star Plan B, Evolution festival is delighted to confirm Tinie Tempah will be performing.

The breakout star of 2010 Tinie Tempah has captivated music fans, celebrities and critics alike and will be performing his Number 1 chart hit ‘Pass Out’ as well as huge singles ‘Frisky’ and ‘Written In The Stars’ from him critically and commercially
acclaimed debut album ‘Disc-Overy’.

Evolution are thrilled to be bringing him to the North East.

Two Door Cinema Club have had a meteoric year also – their euphoric, instant, indie anthems have cultivated a huge live following and they are sure to give the Evolution crowd a real treat.

Leading the charge for North East talent, Detroit Social Club’s enormous grooves, terrace style chants, gnarled vocals and addictive take on rock ‘n roll has seen them compared to Kasabian – their raucous live gigs are the stuff of local legend.

Caribou were adjudged Rough Trade Album of the year and one listen to the stunning ‘Swim’ leaves no room for dispute.  Their live show is a treat for eyes and ears alike

Radio 1’s unstoppable Annie Mac and Fenech Soler complete the line up announcement.

Expect further artists to be announced in early 2011 as Evolution Festival continues to provide the greatest weekend of the year for music lovers of all persuasions.

Iggy and the Stooges and Plan B headline

More Bands for your Buck™, the ticket price remains the keenest and best value of any outdoor music event in the UK calendar making it the perfect Christmas present at £35 + bf for a Weekend ticket! For details of where to buy tickets visit www.evolutionfestival.co.uk

The biggest cultural event in the North East, Evolution attracts 33,000 people per day.

Ticket info: £35 +bf for the weekend / £25 + bf day ticket

 

Evolution Festival 2011 dates and headliners announced

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More Bands for your Buck™, the ticket price remains the keenest and best value of any utdoor music event in the UK calendar at £35 + bf for a Weekend ticket!

The biggest cultural event in the North East, Evolution attracts 33,000 people per day.

Get your tickets as of Tuesday 30th November at noon – The perfect stocking filler – for details of where to buy tickets visit www.evolutionfestival.co.uk

Ticket info: £35 +bf for the weekend / £25 + bf day ticket

“I’ve always liked the north. I like the bands too. I’m ready to get down and rave like a Geordie. I’m really happy we get a chance to play at Evolution. We are all deranged spitfires. Do you wanna dance?” – Iggy Pop

“Really looking forward to Evolution Festival – every time we have played Newcastle it has always gone off!” – Plan B

Evolution is proud to announce their headliners for the 2011 show. First up on Saturday it’s the legendary Iggy and the Stooges whose raw power and incendiary live performances are the stuff of rock n’ roll legend. Iggy Pop is a genuine musical icon and an influential innovator of rock n roll so expect Iggy and the Stooges sound to reverberate all over the North East.

Sunday’s headliner is Plan B, the hottest property in pop music right now. The antidote to X Factor wannabees, his critically and commercially successful album The Defamation Of Strickland Banks showcased his street wise swagger and cutting edge lyrics and he’s sure to have the masses singing along to his razor sharp, soul tinged anthems.

“It’s a testament to the growing international profile of Evolution that we are able to secure and announce our 2011 headliners so early. Iggy & The Stooges will own the mainstage on the Saturday night – Iggy’s unparalleled energy makes him one of the finest front men ever to grace the stage and the North East is in for a real treat with this headline performance. Plan B has become a huge phenomenon over the last year – his 21st century soul is the perfect way to close the festival on Sunday night. The live show is an incredible journey through the album and beyond. It’s fantastic to have him on board”. – Jim Mawdsley and Dave Stone – Evolution Promoters

Full supporting cast to be announced in early 2011.