With headlining sets from LCD Soundsystem and Major Lazer, and appearances from the likes of Run The Jewels, Jungle, Diplo, Miike Snow, Chronixx and Chet Faker, it’s set to be an incredible weekend of music, food, drink, and creativity.
Now, Lovebox unveils its VIP area. Hosted by iconic culture, fashion and music magazine i-D, this year VIP takes its inspiration from the colours, characters, hedonistic lifestyle and intriguing charm of Miami Beach. Think palm trees, pastel haze, neon nights, downtown hustlers, divine cocktails, blissful beats and all round good vibes…bringing you a taste of the real Miami Vice. Welcome to Ocean Drive.
Revellers will throw shapes at the South Beach Shaker Club to an exclusive, killer lineup throughout the weekend. On Friday, the inimitable Goldie will be performing an extra special hip hop set, plus there’ll be appearances from experts in all things 90s Work It, DJs from music discovery service 22Tracks and a back to back set from friends of Lovebox Kazim Kazim Kazim and Andy Lemay. On Saturday, get down to the sounds of Dutch duo Fouk, a disco set from the one and only Craig Richards, house legend Tristan Da Cunha and a back to back set from Itchy Rich and Waifs & Strays. It’s the ultimate summer soundtrack.
Guests will be able to refuel with a tasty selection of delicious food and drink. London’s finest restaurateurs will be serving up their signature specials, with the best burgers in the city courtesy of Patty & Bun, tasty hot dogs from Bubbledogs, fried chicken from BIRD, and steamed buns from Mr Bao. The Cockatoo Cocktail Bar will be on hand with divine cocktails to wash it all down with.
Elsewhere, you can capture your time in the sunshine with the i-D Straight Up Studio, who’ll be snapping you and your crew in style with their onsite studio.
You’ll be fully immersed in the world of Ocean Drive, rubbing shoulders with colourful characters and movers and shakers who will be partying with you throughout the weekend.
Set to feature some of the world’s best DJs, London’s finest food and ultimate good vibes, i-D presents VIP Ocean Drive will be just as colourful and compelling as the rest of the festival.
Your VIP wristband gives you: – Fast track entry to the festival – Access to the backstage VIP area – An exclusive programme of music and entertainment all weekend – Surprise sets and intimate performances – Luxury toilets
Do you have the A FACTOR? Secret Garden Party is embarking on new mission: establish a network of performers whose task is to pioneer and promote our new community in the Garden.
Explore the world of Science Fiction and imagine a new garden out of the old. Using the inspiration of Arthur C Clarke, Azimov, Philip K Dick and Douglas Adams we are going to grow our imaginations from childish roots up into something more. This year’s theme for the Secret Garden Party is ‘Gardener’s Guide to the Galaxy.’
Gardeners this year you need to choose your affiliation. Are you going to be a hobo, reptilian, liquid silver, the Authority, a Rebellion, a DNA Smasher or an alien?
The creative team are launching, in full force, a quest for the best performers to partake in the repopulation of the Garden this summer.
Auditions will be held in mid-May. For more dossier information and applications go to:
http://goo.gl/forms/qYQkQxSGk5
The deadline for applications is 01/05/16
Keep your eye on social media for mood boards.
Regression Sessions Space Safari
Since leaving their crèche course at the garden last year they've travelled through space and time, they've had a hippy trippy shakedown, and are about to crash land into an intergalactic safari through a space/time continuum.
Regression Sessions to Mission Control… After a 4-year voyage seeking new life and civilisations, the Space Hopper has crash landed on unknown terrain, 3,000 light-years from our planet. The entire crew survived with no injury, but the craft is in disrepair, and supplies are low. However, we have made a remarkable discovery.
On leaving the craft, it was apparent that we’ve landed in a world similar to our own. The air is the same. Our oxygen tanks serve no purpose. We have found running, drinkable water. Gravity takes no toll on our ability to move, run… dance.
Intergalactic Mermaid School
Due to popular demand the mermaid school is back from outer space to teach all you budding space maids. Bigger and better than before. Sign up in the info tent. Places will be on a first-come-first-served basis. If you don't turn up in time someone else will be able to take your space.
Survival Swamp
Do you think you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Let’s get physical, a course designed to test physical and mental strength. Are you tough enough to explore space?
Stardrive Express
Think Starlight express meets Mario Cart on hover boards.
Robots
Ed209, R2D2, Robocop out
Make a Scene Plasti-scene
Our friends from Aardman return to create a super-spacey stop-framed animation with ‘make-a-scene plasti-scene.’
Laserwars
Do you think you've got what is takes to conquer this planet? We'll put you through you paces with Laserwars. It's Survival of the fittest.
Wonky Races… ..are, quite obviously, an alien race that has crash-landed in The Garden having run out of hopper juice for their Hopper Drive engine.
In order to take off and leave the garden they must ask permission to commence mining the plentiful supply of the resource right under your feet. Space Hoppers. They will of course be submitting the appropriate paper work in triplicate to ask permission to start mining this under-recognised resource.
From initial calculations based on the soil samples they estimate that there is a high concentration of hoppers trapped within the Upper Mantle and could yield as many as 100 hoppers per day.
And we heard you may have some people turning up that wouldn’t mind helping us get back on our way.
Once mined there is a focal epicentre where we can harness the hopping power most efficiently, so it is in our interest to keep our resource close, but we have developed many unobtrusive ways of making you hop. Music is an obvious catalyst people on earth are highly receptive to and coming in many forms, but we have put a lot of research into developing activities and games to promote a good boing such as the waterless, frictionless hopper slide, Hopper Yoga, hopperlympics including races, the high hop, hop-put, and a very popular and therapeutic activity, hopper art.
Team CB are very excited to announce the DJ line-up for this year’s Camp Bestival Outer Space extravaganza. And you can be sure that the moon walk is just one of the signature moves that we’ll be busting out as we reach for the firmament of dancefloor stars who’ll be keeping us space raving family style all weekend long at Lulworth Castle at the end of July.
Astro-mixmaster Rob da Bank says: “We always like to get the whole family dancing at Camp Bestival, so this year I’m really chuffed that we have some proper DJing legends who will be more than familiar to mums and dads but who will definitely get the kids up on their feet and partying. From the legendary Sasha, Hacienda giant Greg Wilson and lifetime Camp Bestival resident David Rodigan to amazing family ravers Big Fish Little Fish and Fun DMC, not forgetting Pan’s People, we’re all going to be spoilt for choice!”
Heading up our cavalcade of cosmic explorers, and providing a golden opportunity for parents to relive their intergalactic youth, we are ecstatic to welcome Sasha back to Space Camp Lulworth. A veritable rave god, Sasha is a man who knows how to take a crowd on a voyage into the unknown and we can’t wait!
The legends don’t stop there as we will also have hacienda stalwart Greg Wilson’s Super Weird Substance, reggae great David Rodigan MBE who will present Ram Jam featuring sets from Trevor Nelson, Wookie, Kiko Bun (live) andVenum Sound and rare groove kingpin Norman Jay MBE will be making good on the ones and twos. Plus, we will have sets from Acid Housewife featuring Lottie & Smokin Jo, and English Disco Lovers.
Pioneers of family clubbing Big Fish Little Fish will be back to rock the tots once again and there will be beats and bass for big and little kids alike with sets from Fun DMC, the Kids Disco with Pan’s People,Nutty’s Disco and Junior Jungle Rave who are guaranteed to make the little’uns jump up.
Now in its 11th year, Latitude Festival once again sets the bar high for summer festivals with the largest comedy line up in the UK, offering festival goers an unrivalled opportunity to see some of the biggest names in the industry, all over the same weekend.
Latitude’s Curator of the Arts, Tania Harrison says:
“Latitude has always prided itself on the breadth of our line ups and this year is very exciting. In the Comedy and Cabaret Arenas you’ll find newcomers, rising stars and international acts. We have comedy in all its guises, including the first of our announced headliners; Russell Howard, who we’re delighted is headlining on Friday. Russell is joined on the bill by some of the most brilliant UK and US comics, including Josh Widdicombe, Reggie Watts and Bridget Everett. We’re also presenting some of the most vibrant cabaret, from Duckie and The Glory. There’s a home for every kind of comic and comedy fan at Latitude this year.”
Latitude is thrilled to announce the first of the Comedy Arena headliners for 2016, the phenomenally talented Russell Howard who has enjoyed massive success with Russell Howard’s Good News, establishing Russell as one of the UK’s most successful comedians and a rising international star.
Comedy trailblazer Josh Widdicombe, who has had a remarkable impact on the circuit since his debut gig in 2008, will also perform at Latitude. Josh is now considered one of the most in demand and highly regarded comedians in the UK for both his live stand-up and TV work, including Channel 4’s award-winning The Last Leg and highly acclaimed BBC3 sitcom Josh, which has been commissioned for a second series.
Internationally renowned beatboxer and comedian Reggie Watts will also be wowing the audience with his unpredictable performances, which are created on-the-spot using only his formidable voice and looping pedals. Multi-talented Reggie has opened nightly for Conan O’Brien’s sold outProhibited From Being Funny on Television tour, hosted his own critically acclaimed TED talk, recorded the sublime original score to Ridley Scott’s Legend, toured with Regina Spektor and currently appears regularly on The Late Late Show with James Corden.
Latitude is also hugely excited to welcome Paul Merton’s Impro Chums. Paul Merton, one of the UK’s most popular comedians, performs with his highly renowned Impro Chums: Mike McShane, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch and Suki Webster. They will create a brand new show inspired by suggestions from the Latitude audience, as well as their own finely honed improvisational skills. The Evening Standard says; “few can go comedy commando as well as this bunch.”
Silence with noise, stand-up with no talking, drama with no acting. This show speaks for itself. This uniquely exciting one-man show from New Zealand is attracting attention the world over. The Boy With Tape on His Face has racked up awards in Australia, New Zealand and the UK including a Foster’s Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe. He’s been seen on the Royal Variety Performance and has won over London’s famous West End, playing to packed houses and racking up a raft of five star reviews.
Joining this year’s stellar line-up will be comedy heavyweight Al Murray who will be delighting the Latitude audience with his alter ego The Pub Landlord. This year he took his satirical take on right wing politics to the next level when he ran against Nigel Farage in the hotly contested Kent constituency of South Thanet as leader of the Free United Kingdom Party (FUKP). Award-winning Irish comedian and self-declared man-child David O’Doherty will also be lighting up the stage this year with his pre-adolescent responses to current events, as well as some songs on a tiny keyboard from 1986.
Robin Ince, comedy’s answer to Brian Cox, and the fiercely political Josie Long will present a very special edition of Festival Shambles. The two will be rekindling their comedic chemistry as heard on their popular podcast Book Shambles. Now in its fifth series, the two comedians have discussed quantum physics with Charlotte Church, Charlie Chaplin and Eddie Izzard, and what to read when you’re in outer space with astronaut Chris Hadfield.
Edinburgh Festival Award Winner and Time Out Critics Choice, Mark Watson; one of the UK’s top live comedians, will also be taking to the Comedy Arena. Not only a regular on television shows such as Mock The Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats, Mark has been the face of shows such as BBC Four’s We Need Answers and BBC Radio 4’s Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life. Since making her debut in 2007, Sara Pascoe has become one of the most accomplished comedians in the country, having appeared on QI, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and the BBC’s Twenty Twelve. What’s more, host of Live At The Apollo and star of Radio 4, the great Hal Cruttendenwill perform his energetic laugh-packed show that has put him in “comedy’s premier league” according to the Evening Standard.
BAFTA nominated director, writer and comedian Nick Helm will be gripping audiences with his unique, powerful, and above all, hilarious blend of one-liners, stories, poems and songs, andSimon Evans will have the Latitude audience delighting in his witty and insightful take on the uncompromising comic territory of commodities, trading and wealth that has won him regular spots on TV and radio.
For even more laughs, Sony and Writers Guild Award winning writer and comedian Mark Steelwill be bringing his routine to Latitude alongside Sam Simmons who will share his fresh satirical take on observational comedy. From his stage debut at the Manchester Comedy Store in 2008 to performing international sell out shows, the intensely charming rising talent Joe Lycett will be bringing his award-winning stand up to Latitude. He’ll be joined by Kerry Godliman; the quick witted star of Live At The Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Derek.
Audiences at the Literary Arena will be treated to Pappy’s, who will present The Secret Dudes Society. The comedy trio have been shortlisted for the Edinburgh Comedy Award, Loaded LAFTA Award as well as two Chortle Awards, and their anarchic hijinks are the centre of popular Netflix sitcom Badults. Pappy’s are a Literary Arena Friday Night Favourite.
Another comedy troupe bringing laughter to the Latitude Literary Arena is musical comedy actThe Horne Section. Fresh off the back of their successful third series for BBC Radio 4, The Horne Section will bring together stand-up and live music improvisation in a free-wheeling and spontaneous combination at Latitude Festival.
Daniel Sloss, who has received international acclaim after clocking up eight consecutive sold-out Edinburgh Fringe seasons as well as several TV appearances including Conan O’Brien andSunday Night at Palladium, will be performing. Joining him will be young talent and winner of the Best Breakthrough Act and Best Show at the Chortle Awards 2015 James Acaster, plus Radio 4 Newsjack presenter Nish Kumar who’ll begin his hotly anticipated fifth solo year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year.
Best Newcomer Award winner in the 2014 Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards; Alex Edelman, will be showing why his award-winning show Milennial has exposed him to the international stand-up community as once of its brightest young talents.
Also delighting the Comedy Arena audience will be former face of MTV and star of BBC3’sImpractical Jokers; Joel Dommett. Joel is an exciting and fresh talent on the UK stand-up comedy circuit who gained rave reviews for his Edinburgh shows, Neon Hero in 2011, Nunchuck Silver Medalist in 2012, and 2014’s Finding Emo.
Max & Ivan will present Our Story, in which the Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees Max & Ivan (BBC2's W1A, Radio 4's Casebook of Max & Ivan) introduce the world to two never-before-seen characters; themselves. The Elis James & John Robins Experience will see Elis James and John Robins bring their hit Radio X podcast to Latitude. Finally, a chance to truly taste the vibe!
Setting the scene at the Cabaret Arena will be the multi-award winning laconic Frenchman Marcel Lucont with Marcel Lucont’s Whine List: dry wit, bawdy chansons and exquisite sex poetry have seen him tour the world. And if that’s not enough, sketch artist duo Cardinal Burns (as seen on Channel 4), will be joined by Jamie Demetriou and Ellie White, in what is sure to be a riotous improv show, jam-packed with both new and familiar characters, and with certain special guests.
Apologetic Eton and Oxford Alumnus and regular fixture of the UK comedy circuit Ivo Grahamwill be taking to the stage, along with award-winning Australian sensation Felicity Ward, who has rapidly taken the British Comedy scene by storm. Ever felt like you should be better at feminism? Deborah Frances-White & Sofie Hagen will be bringing a special edition of theirGuilty Feminist podcast to Latitude, discussing topics “all 21st century feminists agree on" while confessing the insecurities, hypocrisies and fears that underlie their lofty principles.
An exceptionally talented impressionist, Luke Kempner garnered global attention in 2012 with his hit viral video Downstairs At Downton. Since then, Luke has gone from strength to strength, taking his one man show The Only Way Is Downton (described by the Daily Telegraph as a “remarkable tour de force”) to theatres and festivals across the UK, including Latitude.
Also taking to the stage will be former social worker and now TV and radio stand up regularAngela Barnes, prolific young comedian and radio presenter Al Porter, and comedian and columnist Shazia Mirza, who is currently being lauded for her The Kardashians Made Me Do Ittour; a searing and urgent exploration of life, love and Jihadi brides.
The Cabaret Arena will be treated by the Comedian’s Cinema Club with Eric Lampaert, where audiences will get to see comedians anarchically recreate audiences’ favourite films, from pre-teen chick flick The Princess Diaries to cult horror The Ring and Oscar winning The Revenant.David Elms will be taking audiences on a heart-warmingly funny journey through his relationships, and Rhys James – one of the Telegraph’s ‘Top 30 Funny People to Follow on Twitter’ – will also be delighting the crowds.
The hugely talented Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Drunk History star Iain Stirling, I’m A Celebrityresident comedian David Morgan and winner of the prestigious Foster’s Newcomer Award Phil Wang will be warming up the audience in between acts at the Comedy Arena as this year’s MC’s.
Canadian comic Bobby Mair will also be performing, along with the critically acclaimed character comedian Kieran Hodgson, plus self-declared underground comedian Richard Gadd, who theIndependent calls “simply remarkable”.
The festival will be welcoming a number of comedy collectives including double act Lazy Susan, up-and-coming sketch comedy trio Massive Dad, The Best Newcomer Award winners at the 2015 Chortle Awards, quartet Gein’s Family Giftshop, and the innovative BAFTA award winning writer and comedian Suzi Ruffell.
Latitude is also incredibly proud to present the young talent shortlisted for the 11th annualChortle Student Comedy Awards. The funniest and wittiest teens in the country will be performing their routines for the very lucky Latitude audience. Previous winners and nominees include several acts featured in this year’s Comedy Arena line up including Iain Stirling andDavid Elms.
Also appearing this year will be Jamie Wood,Sean McLoughlin, Spencer Jones, Gabriel Bisset Smith, Daphne, Gráinne Maguire, Stuart Goldsmith, Robert Cawsey, Pierre Novellie, Elliot Steel, Tez Ilyas, Lloyd Griffith, Lolly Adefope, Beth Vyse, Goose, Tom Lucy, Fin Taylor, Jordan Brookes, Steve Bugeja, Kae Kurd, Mo Gilligan, Twayna Mayne, Eshaan Akbar, Funmbi Omotayo, Elf Lyons, Sophie Willan, Katia Kvinge, Brennan Reece, Lauren Pattison, Rose Matafeo, Jamali Maddix, Danny O’Brien, Kate Lucas, Emma Sidi, Eleanor Tiernan, Laura Lexx,Masud Milas, Sarah Keyworth, Joe Sutherland and Sarah Bennetto’s Storytellers Club with Tom Bell, Andrea Hubert, Abigoliah Schamaun, Garrett Millerick & Joz Norris.
CABARET AT LATITUDE Post-queer events collective Duckie will be bringing their incredible production, including acts from their legendary 21-year weekly residency at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern. The group will star Ursula Martinez, Figs in Wigs and Barbara Brownskirt & The Frank Chickens, and hosted by Myra Dubois with DJ’s Readers Wifes.
London’s most vibrant venue for new theatre, comedy and cabaret; Soho Theatre, will be delighting the Latitude crowd with their ground-breaking, edgy and unique show. Their late night Cabaret Arena takeover will be an unforgettable experience featuring a line up of some of their most exciting and glamorous acts including Bridget Everett, CHRISTEENE, Le Gateaux Chocolat, Peter & Bambi Heaven and Tom Allen.
The Glory, London’s newest queer ‘Superpub’, will be showcasing the best of its performance programme. More than a pub, The Glory is a venue for alt-drag, performance art, music and theatre. Its ‘Landladies’, Jonny Woo and John Sizzle will host their own variety show featuring stars of both their drag queen and drag king competitions. Featuring The Glory’s in house rock band, queer sketch comedy and other emerging performance stars, this is a party, in a pub, in a field!
The award-winning Desmond O’Connor will be joining forces with internationally renownedSarah-Louise Young to present Royal Vauxhall; an irreverent yet insightful new musical consisting of an improbable and outlandish night out with Princess Diana, Freddie Mercury and Kenny Everett. O’Connor’s bittersweet lyrics and insanely catchy melodies won’t fail to shock, charm and entertain the Latitude audience.
One of the most celebrated figures on the cabaret scene, Dusty Limits, will be performing his long awaited debut album Grin; an original collection of soulful and darkly comic songs that will create a portrait of a passionate character haunted by addiction and a broken heart. There will be more musical spoils from comedy drag country and western star Tina C who will be performing her biggest hits including No Dick’s As Hard As My Life and Not Tonight Darlin’, I Got A Heartache.
Mixing political satire with comedy, songs and truly ridiculous games will be Margaret Thatcher Queen Of Game Shows, and finally, Tim Bell will be performing his poignant, off-kilter show as bearded woman Dame Nature.
Essex’s ultimate dance, pop and urban music party, BSTK, today confirms chart-topper Tinie Tempah, drum & bass producer Netsky and Brit dubstep duo Delta Heavy as the latest additions to the line-up spanning the weekend of 8th-10th July. Also heading to fields of Morris Farm this summer are a host of local talents who’ll rock the Treehouse stage, including Jordan Gray who appeared on this year’s The Voice. As previously announced BSTK’s line-up also features Annie Mac, Mark Ronson, Katy B and many more. Weekend tickets priced at only £89 are available now from BSTK.co.uk.
The second of BSTK’s mainstage headliners is now confirmed as Tinie Tempah, the rapper known and loved for hits including the UK number one singles ‘Pass Out’, ‘Written In The Stars’ and ‘Not Letting Go’. With MOBO, Brit and Ivor Novello awards under his belt the singer, songwriter and record producer (not to mention record and fashion label founder) will be a highlight for many ravers in the BSTK fields come July. Also joining the bill will be Netsky, offering up punters a set of his energetic ‘liquid funk’ sounds. Dubbed ‘drum & bass superstars’ by DJ Mag, the RAM Records’ duo Delta Heavy head to BSTK armed with tracks from their album Paradise Lost released only days ago.
Elsewhere at the festival sights are set to a host of local talent primed to take over BSTK’s Treehouse stage. Covering everything from trip-hop to prog via electro will be Jordan Gray (Tall Dark Friend), Arcaves, Grizzly Bears, Crème de Chèvre, Asylums, Mullally, Drama Lamas, Mandeville, Scarlet Echo, Lemoncurd kid, Emma Lauran, Cassia and Rob Jones.
Reigning champions of the DJ Mag top 100 DJ’s poll and Best European DJ Award winners at the International Dance Music Awards 2014 and 2015; Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, will be returning to the National Bowl for another spectacular performance. EDC’s favourite Belgian brothers will bring their unique live performance to the Crystal Village Stage for an astounding display of electronic music and technical production.
Making his EDC UK debut on the fully immersive Crystal Village Stage will be 2015’s third highest selling artist on Beatport; Dutch house maestro Don Diablo, whose remix portfolio includes the likes of Madonna and Ed Sheeran. Ground-breaking Australian producer Alison Wonderland also joins the line up with next-level production and intricate sets planned for the National Bowl; a truly unmissable experience.
Now recognised as one of the UK’s most influential drum ‘n’ bass artists and after recent back to back sold out Brixton Academy shows, legend of his genre Andy C will be bringing his distinctive London sound to EDC’s CircuitGROUNDS stage.
Check out the full roster of mind-blowing talent performing across four incredible stages at EDC UK 2016:
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) and Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) are partnering for the first time to showcase some of the hottest Arab musical talent during the Sunday of LIMF Summer Jam (22 to 24 July).
LAAF will bring its hugely popular Family Day to the Palm House in Sefton Park on Sunday 24 July, where internationally acclaimed acts will showcase the best in Arab music, including award-winning Swedish group Tarabband, whose unique style of Arab music is influenced by other music styles, from Middle Eastern and Nordic folk to traditional jazz. The LAAF Family Day makes for a great addition to the LIMF Family Zone 2016.
The impressive line-up for the LAAF Family Day includes Glastonbury showstoppers and electro-mijwez, shamstep, choubi group 47SOUL, who will also bring their high-energy show to the event. The music of 47SOUL combines Debka, the traditional Palestinian street music and dance, with deep electronic beats mixed with sounds of the Middle East. Whether it’s sparking new dance styles or songs about breaking down border check points, the band makes freedom of movement the subject of their songs and performances.
Yaz Fentazi Trio will present their special fusion of classical Arabic, Chaabi, and Gnawa led by Algerian Oud player Yazid Fentazi, while Whirling Durvish/Sufi Mahmoud Pharaon will stage a fascinating and hypnotic performance.
The newly announced acts will complement the stellar LIMF programme that includes Sigma, The Wombats, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Lianne La Havas, Netsky, Kwabs, Ms Dynamite, Maverick Sabre, John Power, Dave McCabe and the Ramifications and much more.
Musicians with roots in Arab culture will also appear elsewhere in Sefton Park during the LAAF Family Day, with critically acclaimed jazz pianist Bruno Heinen and Danish guitarist Kristian Borring exploring the works of modern jazz pianist Bill Evans at the Mellowtone Bandstand stage on Sunday 24 July.
In addition to the incredible music performances, festival goers can also enjoy an Arabian Souk, traditional cultural merchandise and cuisine, plus family-friendly activities including storytelling, Henna, and children’s crafts.
The new partnership between LAAF and LIMF reiterates the city’s standing as one of the great music capitals of the world – a position that was formally recognised by UNESCO last year when Liverpool was named a UNESCO City of Music.
Taher Qassim MBE, Chair of Liverpool Arab Arts Festival said: “We’re really excited about working with LIMF to combine the sights, sounds and tastes of our annual Family Day with the vibrancy of LIMF’s Summer Jam weekend. Liverpool’s Arab community is hugely important to the city and its cultural heritage, and we look forward to celebrating the important part they play in the rich tapestry of Liverpool life.”
Assistant Mayor and Cabinet Member for culture, tourism and events, Councillor Wendy Simon, said: “It’s fantastic news that these two popular events are partnering on the Sunday of LIMF Summer Jam. LIMF prides itself on its diverse line, so to add Arab music in to the mix is a real treat for our festival-goers.
“We were awarded the accolade of UNESCO City of Music as we place music at the heart of Liverpool’s contemporary culture, and this is a great example of combining the great work of two music festivals, reaching new audiences and celebrating music in all its forms.”
British rock icons The Who are heading back to Seaclose Park on the Isle of Wight for the fourth time in the band’s history to headline The Isle of Wight Festival, it was announced today.
Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and their live band, which includes Zak Starkey, Pino Palladino and Simon Townshend, will be bringing their globally successful Hits 50! tour to the island for their only UK festival performance of 2016 on Saturday 11th June, with a spectacular live show resplendent with hits including ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’, ‘Baba O’Reilly’, ‘The Seeker’, ‘Pinball Wizard’, ‘Who Are You’ and ‘My Generation.’
The band first played The Isle of Wight Festival in 1969 and 1970 (the latter was immortalised in Murray Lerner’s well known ‘Message to Love’ documentary film), and then again in 2004 – the same year that David Bowie also headlined, his last ever UK live performance. Richard Ashcroftis confirmed as special guest to The Who on the day, performing tracks from his new solo album ‘These People’.
Festival boss John Giddings says: “The Who are part of the fabric of The Isle of Wight Festival, and it’s great to welcome them back to the island as part of their ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations. We’re proud to have a line up of home-grown headliners to help celebrate our own 15th anniversary and ensure that this year delivers yet another unforgettable weekend of music.”
The Who and Richard Ashcroft join a ‘Best of British’ line up which includes headliners Queen + Adam Lambert, Stereophonics and Faithless, on what is the same weekend as the Queen’s 90th birthday.
The Who have sold over 100 million records since forming in 1964; they brought together four different personalities and in effect produced a musical hurricane. Each of them was a pioneer. Wildman drummer Keith Moon beat his kit with a chaotic elegance; stoic bassist John Entwistle held down the center with the melodic virtuosity of a solo guitarist; raging intellectual Pete Townshend punctuated the epic universality of his songs with the windmill slamming of his fingers across his guitar strings; and Roger Daltrey roared above it all with an impossibly virile macho swagger. They exploded conventional rhythm and blues structures, challenged pop music conventions, and redefined what was possible on stage, in the recording studio, and on vinyl. Deep into their 50th year, the band is still going strong, winning rave reviews.
Richard Ashcroft is set to release his fourth solo album ‘These People’ in May, marking his first new album in six years. The BRIT and Ivor Novello winning artist was frontman of The Verve during the 90’s, producing hits such as ‘Bittersweet Symphony’ and ‘The Drugs Don’t Work’, before becoming a successful solo act in his own right – his first solo single ‘A Song For The Lovers’ peaked at No. 3 in the UK singles charts with the album ‘Alone With Everybody’ going to No. 1.
Rinse FM | Born & Bred Festival announce the full lineup and arena split for their two-day event celebrating the sounds of London's dancefloors and airwaves, taking place at Haggerston Park in Shoreditch on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June 2016.
Amongst the new additions are two vital headline sets with outspoken vocalist Azealia Banks topping the bill for Sunday, plus Wiley alongside Slimzee joining Saturday's Main Stage programme following a storming comeback session for Rinse FM last month.
With full details now revealed Saturday's highlights include Main Stage performances from Atlanta rap star ILOVEMAKONNEN, Newham Generals & J Cush, The Square and Benga.
Renowned grime platform Lord of The Mics is at the foundation of London's grime culture. Led up by Boy Better Know's Jammer, they have supported some of the scene's biggest talents since the early days. For their stage at Rinse | Born & Bred they continue in this vein, pairing underground grime pioneers alongside some of the most exciting new acts including Ghetts, Lady Leshurr, P Money, Bugzy Malone, AJ Tracey, Logan Sama, Jammz and Sir Spyro and many more…
Regarded as the capital's premier Hip Hop collective, Livin' Proof will bring explosive party vibes to their arena at Rinse | Born & Bred with a headline set from Yungen plus new additions Mikill Pane and SK Vibemaker amongst a hot-bed of London's hip hop talents.
Heritage vs. London Some'ting will celebrate the city's soundsystem culture with a showdown of garage and Jungle's finest. Heritage, led up by seminal garage producers Scott Garcia & Sticky, collectively as Foundation have secured So Solid Crew's Lisa Maffia and Romeo to top their bill, with supporting sets from the likes of DJ Spoony, Wookie and Matt Jam Lamont.
London Some'ting, led up by original junglist DJ Ron, has assembled some of the scenes most incluential figures with Congo Natty, Randall, Jumpin Jack Frost, Kenny Ken and Brockie joining ranks.
Bringing a second helping of music to Haggerston Park on Sunday, Rinse | Born & Bred's Main Stage will be headlined by Azealia Banks, who recently self-released new track 'The Big Big Beat' produced by An Expresso.
A cornerstone of London's underground music scene, FWD>> is an essential platform pushing some of the most experimental electronic music. Their time at Plastic People is still cited by many as the birthplace for some of the UK's most groundbreaking acts in recent times. Still championing the most interesting fresh sounds, FWD>> bring the likes of PC Music's A. G. Cook and the dark rough techno ofHodge to their arena at Rinse | Born & Bred. Offering an abundance of cutting-edge sounds, further sets will come form the likes of Koreless, Mssingno, Laurel Halo, Lotic, Mr. Mitch, Nídia Minaj, Kamixlo, Lexxi plus more.
Loefah's Swamp 81 label returns to Haggerston Park for the second year. With a powerful headline offering from Loefah and Fabio going back-to-back for the first time ever, further sets will come from label stalwarts Youngsta, Paleman, Mickey Pearce, Lamont and Cousin.
Exit vs. Dispatch will unite two of drum & bass' most highly commended institutions led up by dBridgeand Ant TC1 respectively. They will be presenting a showcase of the two labels featuring some of the most consistent and interesting acts in drum & bass including sets from Zed Bias, Marcus Intalex, Calibre, Survival, Skeptical, DLR, Loxy, Kid Drama and Zero T.
Having assembled key players from across the spectrum of bass-lead sounds, Rinse | Born & Bred Festival offers the UK's biggest celebration of it's kind, with tickets available now for the full weekend or individual days.
Following the success of the sold out festival last year, Summer Series at Somerset House with American Express returns this year for 11 nights from 7 – 17 July 2016.
London's intimate live music festival, set in the picturesque courtyard of Somerset House, will play host to an eclectic and world-class array of headline artists alongside a selection of hotly-tipped emerging acts.
Grammy Award-nominated Hiatus Kaiyote will open the Summer Series with their multi-dimensional polyrhythmic cinematic sound from Australia. The festival brings an array of global acts to London, featuring French musician St Germain and Italian-English singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti. Joining the diverse festival line-up this year are Mercury Prize-winning Benjamin Clementine, duo Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, Everything Everything and Caravan Palace. Last but not least, James Morrison, Courtney Barnett and Laura Mvula will join the line-up to deliver a festival to remember.
The festival will close proceedings with a unique, one-off performance from UNKLE: REDUX. James Lavelle will collaborate with Philip Sheppard to perform an unforgettable finale set against the iconic visuals from Stanley Kubrick.
Year on year Somerset House continues to provide unparalleled programmes, with carefully curated line-ups that celebrate the finest talents on offer. This year’s impeccable line-up further cements Summer Series at Somerset House as one of the must-see festivals for any discerning music fan in London.
Prices:
July 7 HIATUS KAIYOTE – £29.50 / GA Enhanced: £49.50 July 8 PAUL HEATON AND JACQUI ABBOTT – £35.00 / GA Enhanced: £55.00 July 9 BENJAMIN CLEMENTINE – £29.50 / GA Enhanced: £49.50 July 10 LAURA MVULA – £29.50 / GA Enhanced: £49.50 July 11 EVERYTHING EVERYTHING – £29.50 / GA Enhanced: £49.50 July 12 JAMES MORRISON – £35.00 / GA Enhanced: £55.00 July 13 COURTNEY BARNETT – £29.50 / GA Enhanced: £49.50 July 14 CARAVAN PALACE – £29.50 / GA Enhanced: £49.50 July 15 JACK SAVORETTI – £29.50 / GA Enhanced: £49.50 July 16 ST GERMAIN – £35.00 / GA Enhanced: £55.00 July 17 UNKLE: REDUX – £35.00 / GA Enhanced: £55.00
