Summer Festival Guide

Queen and Adam Lambert to headline Isle of Wight Festival 2016

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For an act that has broken countless chart records, has one of the most enviable and loved catalogues in music, and performed in front of millions of people all over the world, today sees one of most iconic bands ever announce a career first. Rock royalty Queen + Adam Lambert will make their UK festival debut next summer as they are announced as the first headliner for The Isle of Wight Festival 2016 – their only UK show of next year.

Brian May said: “I think Queen at The Isle of Wight Festival is a date that was long overdue.  How incredible to take on this challenge at this point in our lives. With an injection of new blood in the shape of the incredible Adam Lambert, Queen will be ready to tear it up on this legendary stage in 2016.  Freddie would have loved it. Can’t wait.”

Roger Taylor said: “When I think of The Isle of Wight Festival I think of Hendrix, Dylan and The Who. What immortal company to be in! Queen are thrilled to be there and can promise a special night.”

Adam Lambert added: “I'm so excited to be a part of The Isle of Wight Festival and share the stage once again with the Queen family. I adore making music with Roger and Brian, and am thrilled to help continue their legacy into 2016. It is true I have large shoes to fill so I'm urgently planning on searching for a new pair of boots (or 5) to wear for the set.”

The band, who are currently celebrating the 40th anniversary of their record breaking worldwide iconic single, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, will close the festival on Sunday 12th June, just as the nation is united in honouring the otherQueen, with thousands taking part in street parties for Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday the very same day.

Guitarist Brian May is himself no stranger to celebrating royal occasions, having played a major part in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002 by playing a spine-tingling version of ‘God Save The Queen’ from the roof of Buckingham Palace. The Isle of Wight itself also has well-established royal connections. Queen Victoria lived on the island at Osborne House, with next year marking 170 years since she first took up residence there. 

Queen’s headline set on the final day of The Isle of Wight festival will be the perfect way to celebrate all things Queen on this momentous and historic weekend next June.

Festival boss John Giddings said: “It’s an honour for us to have Queen + Adam Lambert at our festival.  It’s the perfect way for us to celebrate our 15th anniversary. Queen’s music appeals to people of all generations and it’s hard to think of another band with such a famous collection of songs. It’s going to be an incredible moment for The Isle of Wight Festival when they share these songs with us.”

In an incredible career spanning four decades, Queen’s indelible influence is unrivalled, with a staggering list of awards, accolades and honours to their name including seven Ivor Novellos, an MTV Global Icon Award and two songs enshrined in the Grammy Hall of Fame. With record sales in the hundreds of millions of units – including their Greatest Hits collection which sold over 6 million copies in the UK alone, meaning one in three households owning a copy – and a string of No. 1 albums and chart topping singles, Queen are undoubtedly one of the UK’s most successful and best loved national treasures. With one of the most enduring song catalogues of all time, including ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘We Are The Champions’, ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ ‘Somebody to Love’, and of course ‘Bohemian Rhapsody, their musical repertoire is second to none and the legacy created by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon lives on through the ongoing work by May and Taylor, now joined by Adam Lambert.

Adam Lambert’s debut album ‘For Your Entertainment’ earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, and a worldwide smash hit with ‘Whataya Want From Me’. His second album, ‘Trespassing’, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts. In 2013, Adam appeared as a guest star on the hit TV series, GLEE, and as a featured vocalist on Avicii’s album ‘True’. Adam released his highly anticipated third album, ‘The Original High’ this summer, it entered the worldwide chart at number 3, and took his overall worldwide sales to 2.5million. The single ‘Ghost Town’ has had over 100million streams worldwide including 37million views of the video. He has just announced his brand new single ‘Another Lonely Night.’

2016 will mark the 15th anniversary of The Isle of Wight Festival since it was successfully relaunched in 2002 to become one of the most exciting weekends of the summer, with a proud heritage of show-stopping headliners such as Foo Fighters, The Rolling Stones, The Killers, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Blur and Fleetwood Mac. 

The Isle of Wight Festival takes place 9th-12th June at Seaclose Park, Newport. From Main Stage headliners, acoustic sets, DJ performances and up-and-coming talent, alongside a huge variety of additional entertainment and activities such as the Bohemian Woods, Kashmir Café and Hipshaker, there’s something for everyone to escape from everyday life for that one weekend in June. Summer starts at the legendary Isle of Wight Festival, all the biggest names in music: one unmissable weekend.

Korn, Motorhead, Megadeath and more added to Download 2016 lineup

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Download Festival announce an incredible six acts added to the line up for next years’ festival; Korn, Motörhead, Deftones, Megadeth, Nightwish and Disturbed join the already announced UK show exclusive headliners; Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Rammstein, as Download Festival returns for its 14th year to Donington park on 10,11 and 12 June 2016.
 
True pioneers of the whole Nu-Metal era, Korn will play Friday 10 June at Download Festival. Jonathan Davis, Munky, Head, Fieldy and Ray will bring that signature rumble to the spiritual home of rock. Their highly anticipated 12th studio album is due for release this year, ahead of what is a welcomed return to Donington. After a tumultuous few years, and fresh from the release of Bad Magic, the mighty Motörhead, the ultimate British rock ‘n’ roll institution, will play Download Festival on Friday 10 June. The pure embodiment of a rock – front man Ian Fraser 'Lemmy' Kilmister will bring swagger and attitude, and we’re certain of a few things – there will be No Sleep Till’ Donington, they are Motörhead, and they play rock'n'roll like no other.

Alternative rock mainstays, Deftones join an already mind-blowing Saturday line up. With the highly anticipated release of their eighth studio album, Deftones will bring a live show of epic proportions to the hallowed grounds of Donington next year. The Sacramento quintet have evolved since their inception, but inarguably they maintain the essential soundtrack to all hardcore fans.  Deftones are Chino Moreno, Stephen Carpenter, Frank Delgado, Abe Cunningham and Sergio Vega.  Metal veterans, Megadeth, release their 15th album Dystopia early next year, which will no doubt excite the fans ahead of their Saturday performance at Download Festival.

On Sunday 11 June, symphonic operatic metallers, Nightwish, come with heavy guitars, intense instrumentals and edgy duet vocals from Floor Jansen and Marco Hietala. Their hypnotising take on metal melodrama will no doubt lure the crowds to Donington next year. Returning from their hiatus, Disturbed released the epic Immortalized in August this year, a long awaited album of epic proportions proving that their live show next year will be nothing short of unmissable. Now resurrected – their dark metal craft and distinctive sound claimed the number 1 album spot in the US. Disturbed are: David Draiman, John Moyer, Dan Donegan, and Mike Wengren.

Secret Garden Party announce 2016 theme

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The theme for the 2016 edition of Secret Garden Party is……. The Gardeners Guide To The Galaxy!

Our mission is to 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. But in selecting the protocols for this mission we looked back not forward.

In 1889 a convention of the ‘gentlemen of the road’ came up with, and ratified by vote, a version of the following. They called it the Hobo Code We’ve called it ‘The Gardeners Guide To The Galaxy.’

Here is the induction video trailer: http://on.fb.me/1P7nlv5 

And for full mission protocols visit the new website launching today at 12:00: www.secretgardenparty.com

Easy Payment Plans…

The instalment scheme is now on sale; with even more options. To help those Gardeners, who prefer to spread the cost of their tickets, there are two types of instalment plans now available for adult tickets.

You can check all the details HERE….

Transport: Big Green Coach….

NEW FOR 2016!!  COACH TRAVEL DEPOSIT SCHEME – pay just £10 now to secure coach travel. Coaches operated from 19 locations direct to the Official coach park destination. For full details click HERE: 

Croatia’s Hideout Festival 2016 lineup announced

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Once again the Island of Pag plays host to the most cutting edge of festivals with grime pioneer Skepta headlining, alongside UKG legend DJ EZ, house stalwart Hannah Wants and breakthrough producers Gorgon City. The inimitable David Rodigan MBE makes a welcome return to Hideout as does BBC Radio 1's Monki and digital soundboy Shy FX, with a host of new acts joining them on the line up. Making their Zrce Beach debut in 2016 will be Stormzy, Preditah, Kurupt FM, My Nu Leng, DJ Hype and many more still to be announced. The festival will also be unveiling a  brand new stage to make room for yet more eclectic and diverse artists. Hosted by the unique and uninhibited Elrow, the new platform ‘Noa' is situated right at the end of the beach, with the dance floor reaching out into the sea. Registered ticket holders are able to purchase tickets from today via the Hideout Festival website and general tickets will be available from 10am on Wednesday 5th November for £139 + BF.

With Hideout having already cemented itself as the definitive European dance music destination thanks to a previous 5 sell-out years, 2016 will see the festival continue to raise its game with artists spanning the full spectrum of electronic music and surprise new additions. 

Hideout's ethos of bringing electronically diverse acts together will come into its own this year, thanks to a roster ranging from the legendary to the up and coming, all set against the beautiful Island of Pag.

This year, Hideout announce their partnership with Barcelona’s legendary Elrow, as they take over the latest venue addition ‘Noa’. Hideout also promises more new offerings for 2016 with exciting plans to vamp up the food, drink, travel and retail elements of the experience too.

Set on Croatia's idyllic Zrce beach Hideout is the number one festival destination for music lovers and adventure lovers alike,  whether it be catching cutting-edge sounds at one of the six beach facing venues, relaxing on the picturesque Island of Pag, or taking in the astounding views whilst aboard one of the infamous boat parties.

Hideout will also be offering a dedicated travel platform to make it even easier for fans to book safely, securely and direct from the festival site itself. Transfers and coach trips will also be available at great value money via the site, making it the cheapest and most reliable way to plan the Hideout experience. 

A firm favourite with electronic music revellers and adventurers alike, 2016 will see Hideout push all boundaries to become the highlight of the festival calendar.

First Line up announced:

Jamie xx
J.E.S.u.S / Jamie Jones / MK
Andy C / DJ EZ / Dusky / Eats Everything
Gorgon City / Hannah Wants / Hot Since 82 / 
Seth Troxler / Skepta / Stormzy 

Bicep / B Traits / David Rodigan MBE / Darius Syrossian / Heidi / Jackmaster / Joy Orbison / Julio Bashmore / Kurupt FM / Patrick Topping / Paul Woolford / Richy Ahmed / Shadow Child / Skream / Steve Lawler

Andhim / Barely Legal / Catz 'N Dogz / Denney / DJ Hype / Doorly / 
Eton Messy DJs / Friend Within / GotSome / Jasper James / Mak & Pasteman / Midland / Monki / My Nu Leng / Oliver Dollar / Preditah  / Sante / Secretsundaze / Special Request / Sidney Charles / Toddla T / wAFF / Zinc

Arkive / Cera Alba / Damian Martez / Grainger / Jack Swift / Last Magpie / Mediate / Mike Jones / Nicola Bear / North Base / People Get Real / Scot Bradford / The Sonic Emporium

Boomtown Fair – Chapter 8 2016 tickets on sale tonight

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Although, for most, it may feel like the adrenaline levels have only just settled after the jaw dropping, sensational climax to BoomTown’s Chapter 7; where the mega structure of Bang Hai Palace well and truly rose and smashed through the glass ceiling of previous UK festival stages in an epic finale. Before anyone’s really had the time to figure out what on earth happened in that field in southern England back in August, the tickets for the next instalment of the UKs most theatrical, escapist and truly immersive festival are back on sale from 7pm this evening for Chapter 8: ‘The Revolution Starts Now’! Who knows what this next chapter has in store for the citizens of BoomTown, but it’s going to be pretty big!

All tickets will be available from www.boomtownfair.co.uk/tickets/festivaltickets from 7pm this evening and as always the tickets are split into different tier brackets with the aim of making it as affordable for as many as possible:

Tier One – £135*

Tier Two – £150*

Tier Three – £170*

(*plus Booking Fee & Eco Bond)

Heading back to the Matterley Estate, Nr. Winchester between 11th – 14th August, BoomTown will once again display it’s totally unique mix of underground music genres, film-esque set designs, streets populated with live action characters and an atmosphere that throbs with excitement and bewilderment in equal measure.

The line-up for the 2016 event will be announced in early 2016 but historically the first and second tier tickets fly out within minutes after release and are snapped up by thousands of citizens eager to get back to the city they call their home!

Here’s the official after-video from Chapter 7 to relive all the happenings and get ready for all the Chapter 8 has in store: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZE8JbW3L9o

The Stone Roses to headline T in the Park 2016

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The Stone Roses are the first act to be announced for T in the Park 2016, which will take place over 8th – 10th July 2016 at Strathallan Castle.
 
T in the Park is one of three headline concerts announced by Ian Brown, John Squire, Mani and Reni today. As well as the festival, the band will also play two concerts at Manchester Etihad Stadium on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th June.
 
A limited release of tickets for T in the Park 2016 will go on sale this Friday 6th November at 9.30am. Tickets are available from www.tinthepark.com or www.ticketmaster.co.uk or 08444 999 990, and a payment plan is available enabling festival-goers to pay for early bird tickets in four instalments.

Rammstein confirmed as final headliner for Download 2016

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Rammstein announced as the third and final headliner for Download Festival 2016. Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden also headlining the 3 day metal fest, taking place on 10-12 June 2016 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire.
 
Headlining Friday 10 June at the home of rock, German visual masters,Rammstein will bring their outlandish pyrotechnics and techno theatre to Donington. Always putting on a live performance of epic proportions, the Goth industrial group will no doubt open the show in spectacular fashion. Rammstein return to Donington having headlined Download, Europe’s biggest rock and metal festival, in 2013.
 
 
Epic in scale and capable of touching all of the senses; a dark and spectacular fairy-tale laced with controversy and don’t-try-this-at-home theatrics, Rammstein are: Till Lindemann and Flake Lorenz, Christoph Schneider, Paul Landers, Richard Z. Kruspe and Oliver Riedel.
Rammstein said: “Download is a festival; it is not a moon landing"
 
IRON MAIDEN will make a spectacular return to Download Festival on Sunday 12 June to headline the final day of Download Festival, their only UK show of 2016. The band will fly in to East Midlands Airport on their enormous Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet Ed Force One, piloted by Bruce Dickinson and carrying band, crew, stage production and equipment over 55,000 miles around the world, visiting 35 countries on The Book Of Souls World Tour.
Bruce Dickinson comments:

'Download is a very special place for us. Not just because it’s always great to play on home turf but because there’s a truly unique vibe there, it’s the very heart of England and of Metal, so a fitting place for Iron Maiden! The crowd is always fiercely passionate and the whole band feeds off that famous Donington energy. We aim to deliver a really memorable show for our fans to close the 2016 Festival. Although this is our sixth time headlining at Castle Donington, it’s the first time we’ve been able to land Ed Force One right on the doorstep of the Festival site!.'

'We haven't decided on the set list as yet and won’t until we start rehearsing but we really look forward to playing a number of new songs live, especially as the recording was so much live. However, as it’s been a while since we saw you all, I am sure we will include plenty of older fan favourites too. I think the fans will be delighted by what we have in mind. We are also in the middle of creating the new show and rest assured we are working hard to bring you all something spectacular, something with a lot of heart!!! You certainly deserve it for your patience. '

The legendary Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler – will headline Download Festival 2016 on Saturday 11 June. Nearly five decades on from their beginnings in Birmingham, the band – who have been widely proclaimed as ‘The Greatest Metal Band of All Time’ – will be coming back to Donington Park as part of their FINAL ever tour entitled “The End”, which will see their biggest and most mesmerising production to date.
 
Ozzy Osbourne commented:
 
“Download is my absolute favourite summer festival.  It’s always like coming home. See you all there!”
 
Download festival promoter, Andy Copping has said:
 
“I cannot wait for this year- three of the biggest names in rock are heading to Donington. Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath have legacies to rival Download Festival and its rich rock heritage, it’s a match made in rock heaven. The mighty Iron Maiden back after another yet another number 1 album, the legendary Black Sabbath on their final tour and Rammstein who blow me away every time I see them – their headlining set at Download 2016 will make rock history”

Saturday headliner announced for Download Festival 2016

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The legendary Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler – will be returning to headline Download Festival 2016 on Saturday 11 June. 

Nearly five decades on from their beginnings in Birmingham, the band – who have been widely proclaimed as ‘The Greatest Metal Band of All Time’ – will be coming back to the spiritual home of rock at Donington Park as part of their FINAL ever tour entitled “The End”, which will see their biggest and most mesmerising production to date.

 
 
Ozzy Osbourne commented:

'Download is my absolute favourite summer festival.  It’s always like coming home.   See you all there!'

With IRON MAIDEN already announced to headline Sunday 12 June, Download Festival still has details of one more headliner to announce. Watch this space

Iron Maiden to headline Download 2016

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Download Festival 2016, the UK’s ultimate rock festival is back, announcing IRON MAIDEN as festival closing headliners on Sunday 12 June 2016. The 3 day rock and metal fest is set to take place on 10-12 June 2016 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire.

IRON MAIDEN will make a spectacular return to Download Festival on Sunday 12 June to headline the final day of Download Festival, their only UK show of 2016. The band will fly in to East Midlands Airport on their enormous Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet Ed Force One, piloted by Bruce Dickinson and carrying band, crew, stage production and equipment over 55,000 miles around the world, visiting 35 countries on The Book Of Souls World Tour.

Bruce comments:
 
“Download is a very special place for us. Not just because it’s always great to play on home turf but because there’s a truly unique vibe there, it’s the very heart of England and of Metal, so a fitting place for Iron Maiden! The crowd is always fiercely passionate and the whole band feeds off that famous Donington energy. We aim to deliver a really memorable show for our fans to close the 2016 Festival. Although this is our sixth time headlining at Castle Donington, it’s the first time we’ve been able to land Ed Force One right on the doorstep of the Festival site!”
 
“We haven't decided on the set list as yet and won’t until we start rehearsing but we really look forward to playing a number of new songs live, especially as the recording was so much live. However, as it’s been a while since we saw you all, I am sure we will include plenty of older fan favourites too. I think the fans will be delighted by what we have in mind. We are also in the middle of creating the new show and rest assured we are working hard to bring you all something spectacular, something with a lot of heart!!! You certainly deserve it for your patience. “

Community 2015 LDN details

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This November, Community takes over the creative hub of Shoreditch and Hoxton for three days, playing host to new and emerging talent across 11 well-established East London venues and a collection of reimagined spaces. From hip hop and grime to indie, rock and electro pop, Community will showcase a genre diverse line up of acts hotly tipped for 2016. Over 60 acts have now been announced including Blonde, Petite Meller, Vince Staples, Clean Cut Kid, RAT BOY, and Hacktivist, plus many more. Tickets go on sale 9am Friday 18 September and are available from Ticketweb.
 
Community will introduce a global spectrum of acts in an urban, multi-venue event held in some of East London’s most established venues including; the Miranda at the basement of the Ace Hotel, the charismatically urban Cargo, the Tea building’s industrial basement Concrete, former public library The Courtyard Theatre, the eclectic Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, gritty favourite The Macbeth, cultural hub the Red Gallery, the enduringly popular The Old Blue Last, renovated turn-of-the-century warehouse Village Underground, quirky Hoxton haunt Zigfrid Von Underbelly, renowned club XOYO, as well as bike shops, bakeries and butchers.
 
Community has partnered up with the industry’s musical tastemakers to bring you the best in emerging talent, including 4AD, DIY, John Kennedy presents X-Posure, Hoxton Radio, Kerrang! Presents Fresh Blood, Killing Moon, Noisey, Thump, The Cut, Raw Power Management and Search and Destroy Records, plus many more to be announced.
 
Acts announced:
Airhead, Andrea, Anteros, April Towers, Black Peaks, Beasts, Beach Baby, Blonde, BØRNS, Boston Manor, Brawlers, Brolin, Clean Cut Kid, Communions, Dreller, Damien Ike, Day Wave, Dead!, DJ Semtex, Eliot Sumner, Fews, Fort Hope, Greg Holden, George Cosby, Huntar, Hacktivist, INHEAVEN, Jim Caesar, Joseph J. Jones, Jimi Charles Moody, Kopecky, KStewart, Kojey Radical, Lake Komo, Marc Piñol, Mi Amigo, Magic Gang, Matt Woods, NGod, Otherkin, Pixx, Pretty Vicious, Petite Meller, Piano Wire, Pale Honey, RAT BOY, Samm Henshaw,  Shavpes, SG Lewis, Sundara Karma, Sunset Sons, Skinny Girl Diet, Strange Bones, Steve, Søren Juul, The Japanese House, The Beach, Transviolet, Trash Boat, Tiggs Da Author,VÉRITÉ, Vitamin, Vince Staples, White, Will Joseph Cook, Wars, Zibra and more announced soon.
 
Tickets go on sale 9am Friday 18 September, and are available from Ticketweb: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/artist/964472
 
TUESDAY 3RD NOVEMBER
 
CARGO
Samm Henshaw
Jim Caesar
Plus guests
 
COURTYARD THEATRE
Communions
Fews
Steve
 
 
HOXTON BAR & KITCHEN
RAT BOY
Pretty Vicious
Zibra
Anteros
 
MIRANDA @ ACE HOTEL
Brolin
Plus guests
THE MACBETH
THE CUT PRESENTS
Hacktivist
Black Peaks
Beasts
Wars
RED GALLERY
Sunset Sons
The Beach
Damien Ike
 
XOYO
BØRNS
White
Transviolet
 
ZIGFRID VON UNDERBELLY
VÉRITÉ
Plus guests
 
 
 
 
 
 
WEDNESDAY 4TH NOVEMBER
 
 
 
COURTYARD THEATRE
The Japanese House
Dreller
Plus guests
 
 
HOXTON BAR & KITCHEN
DIY PRESENTS
Clean Cut Kid
Mi Amigo
April Towers
NGod
 
THE MACBETH
KERRANG! FRESH BLOOD PRESENTS
Fort Hope
Brawlers
Trash Boat
Boston Manor
 
OLD BLUE LAST
Skinny Girl Diet
Piano Wire
Strange Bones
 
VILLAGE UNDERGROUND
Blonde
KStewart
Huntar
 
XOYO
Petite Meller
Jimi Charles Moody
Tiggs Da Author
 
ZIGFRID VON UNDERBELLY
Matt Woods
Kopecky
Plus guests
 
 
 
THURSDAY 5TH NOVEMBER
 
 
CARGO
DJ SEMTEX PRESENTS ARRIVAL FEAT.
Vince Staples
Kojey Radical
Plus guests
 
CONCRETE
JOHN KENNEDY X-POSURE (RADIO X) PRESENTS
Will Joseph Cook
Otherkin
Lake Komo
Plus guests
 
 
HOXTON BAR & KITCHEN
Eliot Sumner
Plus guests
 
THE MACBETH
KILLING MOON PRESENTS
Sundara Karma
Vitamin
Pale Honey
Beach Baby
RED GALLERY
Magic Gang
INHEAVEN
Day Wave
 
MIRANDA @ ACE HOTEL
THUMP PRESENTS
Airhead
Marc Piñol
Andrea
SG Lewis
Thump DJ’s
 
OLD BLUE LAST
RAW POWER MANAGEMENT AND SEARCH AND DESTROY RECORDS PRESENT
Very special headliner TBA
Dead!
Shvpes
ZIGFRID VON UNDERBELLY
Greg Holden
George Cosby
Joseph J. Jones