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Green Man 2010 to premiere LEONARD COHEN film

Leonard Cohen

So, thought we’d stop announcing new exciting stuff once the festival sold out? Think again.

Green Man is proud to present the UK première of a film that nearly never was. Almost four decades after it was first made, this is the strange tale of Bird On A Wire – a remarkably candid documentary captured across all 20 concerts of Leonard Cohen’s 1972 European Tour.

We’re rolling out the Green Carpet and converting the “Far Out Tent,” into a 2000 capacity cinema on Thursday night, as Wales and the Green Man host the UK première of this astonishing portrait of an uncompromising artist in his prime – as it was meant to be seen and heard in all it’s undiminished glory.

Tony Palmer Director and Editor “The film is precious to me and the venue for its first public screening vitally important, so when someone like Fiona asked me to première Bird on a Wire at Green Man and explained that it would be shown in a large circus tent in the beautiful welsh mountains, how could I possibly resist.”

A hitherto unseen insight into the world of one of music’s genuine geniuses, this near-mythical piece of musical history was hijacked and hacked up upon its completion.

Reluctantly lost from director Tony Palmer’s hands, artistic wrangling and massive editorial cuts mean Bird On A Wire has never been seen as its makers intended.

Now, having languished in the vaults for 38 years, the original film has been salvaged, restored and pieced back together through a huge labour of love (and just a little luck) – and you can see it first at Green Man.

Director Tony Palmer, who has previously made films with The Beatles, Cream, Jimi Hendrix and Frank Zappa, said: “Maybe what is valuable about the film today is not only that it contains 17 of Cohen’s greatest songs performed by him in his prime, it has a real feel for the rough and tumble and difficulties of life on the road.

“I know of few other films where the backstage confusion comes so vividly to life, with Cohen apparently taking no notice whatsoever of the camera. I doubt if today we would be allowed such access.

“The songs are haunting, unforgettably so. The poetry is extraordinary. But so is the man. Looking back after 38 years, my admiration for Cohen remains undiminished. The original film was made with love – I hope that quality once again shines through the restored film.”

Bird On A Wire promises to be a real treat not just for Cohen’s fans, but for anyone with even a passing interest in music, poetry and cinema.

Producer Stephen Machat, whose late father the famous industry stalwart Marty Machat managed the star until his death in 1988, added: “This film is the culmination of an epic journey. My father cajoled Leonard into documenting his tour even though Leonard didn’t want to. But my father could see what it would mean. At the time, I had no idea why he was interested in doing this. But on viewing the beautiful film that Tony has put together, I see it and feel it.”

This UK exclusive will take place on the Thursday night of this year’s festival – an extra special treat for all you Holiday Campers and early arrivals. What better way to raise the curtain on what promises to be our best-ever festival?

You can read the full incredible story of how Bird On A Wire was rescued from the cutting room floor in an exclusive in-depth feature in this year’s festival programme written by Tony Palmer himself.

This is Green Man after all – so expect the unexpected.

Camp Bestival SOLD OUT + Important Lineup change

We also have the following important line up changes to tell you about that:
The Jolly Boys – 16:40-17:20 – Friday Bandstand
Very special guests joining the party from Jamaica!

Seth Lakeman – 15:00-15:45 – Sunday Bandstand
Mercury nominated folk hero drops by

Calvin Harris – 18:45-19:30 – Sunday Castle Stage
Calvin is now playing on the Sunday not the Saturday

The Cuban Brothers – 20:45-21:30 – Saturday Castle Stage

The Cuban Brothers have swapped with Calvin Harris

The Correspondents – 19:15-19:45 & 2045-21:15 – Friday Castle Stage

The Correspondents will now play on Friday on the Castle Stage and not Saturday Big Top

Chipmunk and James Yorkston have both cancelled due to personal circumstances

With a line up that’s chockablock with dazzling entertainment including Madness, Friendly Fires, George Clinton, Human League, Calvin Harris, Tinie Tempah, Ellie Goulding, Example, Hurts, Annie Mac, DJ Yoda, Jakwob, Joy Orbison and the Mix It Up DJs, as well as a  selection of savvy treats in the East Lulworth Literary Institute, comedy headed up by Tim Minchin and Jim Jeffries and over 100 free things for kids to do from the Freestyle Sports Park, English National Ballet workshops and softplay to watching the Jousting with the Knights of Lulworth Castle, catching  live performances from The Gruffalo and Mr Tumble and the Fairy Tale Fancy Dress parade, it’s amazing we’ve packed it all into three days!

As ever, the Camp Bestival website has a wondrous wealth of information to help you make sure you get the most out of your Camp Bestival experience, including advice on travel andsite maps with key timings plus there’s lots of info on Camp Bestival merchandise and programmes so make sure you check it out before you set off.  Remember you can also download the Camp Bestival Phone App which we recommend you open on Thursday afternoonto ensure the updated timings download to your phone before you get to Lulworth Castle. 

With Bestival well and truly sold out anyone wanting to guarantee a large helping of Camp Bestival magic needs to be quick off the mark or you’ll have to wait until 2011 to bask in the magical Camp Bestival glow.

Keep checking our website www.campbestival.net for details or you can call Lulworth Castle direct on 0845 450 1054.
CAMP BESTIVAL 2010 TICKET
Adult Day Ticket (locals only) – £60 per day 
(no camping) 
Age 11 to 17 Day Ticket (locals only) – £30 per day (no camping)
Age 10 & Under Day Ticket (locals only) – FREE BUT TICKET REQUIRED (no camping)

PLEASE NOTE: DAY TICKETS ARE FOR BH & DT POSTCODE HOLDERS ONLY (PROOF REQUIRED)

Adult Weekend Ticket  – £155 
(inc. camping) 
Age 11 to 17 Weekend Ticket  – £77.50 (inc. camping)
Age 10 & Under Weekend Ticket  – FREE (inc. camping)

Camp Bestival Phone App now available

The app has the following features:
– Full set times for all the key stages*
– An interactive Festival Map
– Breaking news – before, during and after the event
– A personal itinerary option to ensure you don’t miss anything you want to see over the weekend
– Exclusive photos and videos
– Useful festival information to keep you up to speed with all that is happening on site including
– And there will even be money saving offers appearing on the app as we get closer to the festival.

Rob da Bank has said:”There’s so much going on at this year’s Camp Bestival you’ll need to be App-ed up and armed with all the latest info so you can cram in all the family favourites … and ensure some adult time off too!!

iPhone handsets – Buy the app from the App Store on your iPhone or from iTunes. Click here or type in ‘Camp Bestival’ to find it.

Android handsets – You can buy the app for Android phones by visiting the android market on your handset and type in ‘Camp Bestival’ or type campbestival.live-apps.co.uk into the browser of your handset.

Java handsets including Blackberry – Please type campbestival.live-apps.co.uk in the browser on your phone, and then follow the instructions on screen. Please ensure that the settings on your handset are correctly configured to connect to the internet, if unsure please contact your operator for instructions.

*NB: To ensure all timings and running orders are 100% up to date for the festival we will be releasing them on the App on Thursday 29th July.

Also, for all the latest Camp Bestival news remember to keep checking www.campbestival.net

CAMP BESTIVAL 2010 TICKETS

And if you haven’t got your ticket yet then hurry as you won’t want to miss out…

Ticketline: www.ticketline.co.uk/camp-bestival / 0844 888 4410

Adult Weekend Ticket – £155 (inc. camping)
Student Weekend Ticket – £145 (inc. camping)
Age 11 to 17 Weekend Ticket – £77.50 (inc. camping)
Age 10 & Under Weekend Ticket – FREE (inc. camping)
Campervan Ticket – £60 (per vehicle)

FULL CAMP BESTIVAL LINE UP

Featuring English National Ballet /// Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage Cafe /// Mr Tumble /// The East Lulworth Literary Institute /// Zippo’s Festival Circus /// The House of Fairy Tales /// Bill Drummond/The17 /// Son et Lumiere /// Boutique Babysitting /// The Gruffalo (live) /// Freestyle Sports Park /// Fairy Tale Fancy Dress Theme /// The Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company /// Let’s Go Crazy /// The Tate Britain presents Rude Britannia: British Comic Art /// Operaupclose: La Boheme /// Simon Raymonde /// Videopia /// Jousting /// & fun and games for all the family!

Live music Friendly Fires /// Madness /// The Human League /// George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic /// Calvin Harris /// Chipmunk /// Marc Almond /// Billy Bragg /// Ellie Goulding /// Tinie Tempah /// The Blockheads /// Lee Scratch Perry /// The Fall /// The Cuban Brothers /// Tony da Gatorra Vs Gruff Rhys /// dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip /// Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick /// Stornoway /// David E. Sugar /// Hurts /// Hypnotic Brass Ensemble /// Brian Eno’s ‘Apollo’ performed by Icebreaker feat. BJ Cole /// Chas & His Band /// Example /// The Wurzels /// James Yorkston /// Beth Jeans Houghton /// Summer Camp /// Skinny Lister /// The Martin Harley Band /// Unicorn Kid /// Charli XCX /// Gold Panda /// Sound of Rum /// Countryside Alliance Crew /// Field Music /// Lucky Elephant /// Jim Moray /// Spindle & Wit /// Woon /// Kid Carpet /// Gentleman’s Dub Club /// Pete & The Pirates /// The Apples /// Nell Bryden /// Lissie /// Wolf Gang /// The Widowmaker /// The J-Cats /// Dulwich Ukulele Club /// Flux Ache /// Visions of Trees /// Cooly Haste /// The Boy Who Trapped The Sun /// Laura J Martin /// The Lost Brothers /// Colourmusic /// Chris Wood /// The Whiskey River Boys /// The Vagaband /// Big Black Cadillac /// Luke Anthony /// Soundbox Revue

DJs DJ Yoda /// Annie Mac Presents… /// Rob da Bank /// Greg Wilson /// Mr Scruff /// William Orbit /// Ragga Twins /// The Nextmen feat. MC Wrec /// DJ Derek /// Joker /// Zero 7 (Soul/Boogie DJ set) /// Jack Beats /// Jaguar Skills /// Mark Lamarr /// Joy Orbison /// Jakwob /// Balearic Brothers /// Barry Ashworth (Dub Pistols) /// Mistajam /// Cooly G /// L-Vis 1990 /// Boy 8-Bit /// Jonny Trunk /// Reverend Milo Speedwagon /// Sombrero Sound System /// Fear of Theydon /// Soft Rocks /// Tosh Ohta /// The Shellac Collective feat. DJ78, The Shellac Sisters, Greg’s Greats, Tip Tony Tunes, DJ Darren Harte, DJ SisaMo, DJ Swing Maniac & Tim Hellzapoppin /// Mix It Up DJs

ComedyTim Minchin /// Rufus Hound /// Andrew Maxwell /// Jim Jefferies /// Marcus Brigstocke /// Andre Vincent /// Carl Donnelly /// Craig Campbell /// Papa CJ /// Mitch Benn /// Rob Rouse /// Matt Kirshen /// Pete Cain /// Tiernan Douieb /// Tiffany Stevenson /// Tim Fitzhigham

Spoken Word Scroobius Pip /// Kate Tempest /// David J /// Ventriloquist /// Chris Hicks /// Tim Clare /// Ross Sutherland /// Dizraeli /// Sarah Olowofoyeku /// Poem Inbetween People

Author Readings Laura Dockrill /// Kirsty Robinson /// Richard Milward /// Rachel Newsome /// Ned Beauman /// Hugh Warwick /// Jon Ronson /// Gavin Pretorpinney /// Ben Crystal and Adam Russ /// Chris Killen /// Bookslam

Plus Gideon Reeling in the Dingly Dell /// Andrea Arnold ‘How to be a film director’ /// William Orbit ‘How to be a record producer’ /// Simon Raymonde ‘How to run a record label’ /// Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall ‘How To Be a Chef’ /// Gavin Turk ‘How to be an Artist’ /// DJ Derek ‘How to be DJ Derek’ /// Charlie Higson ‘Prepare to be scared!’ /// Roundhouse Circus, Theatre, Cabaret and Poetry Collectives /// School of Life talks /// The Tate presents ‘Funny Art’ with Cedar Lewisohn /// Small Steps Documentary /// Chapter of My Life /// Bane /// Dead Poets Society

 

Reading & Leeds Festival – Alternative Stage Lineup announced

ALTERNATIVE STAGE
 
Comedy on the Alternative Stage:
 
The surreal yet super funny EMO PHILIPS is warmly welcomed at Reading & Leeds Festival to play this headline set.   Having won over fans in the UK for over 20 years this Chicago born comedian has travelled the world with his quirky observations and hilarious child-like one-liners like “I’m not Catholic, but I gave up picking my belly button for lint”.    This is his first visit to the festival which is eagerly awaited.
www.emophilips.com     (Reading Friday 27th/Leeds Saturday 28th)
 
JASON BYRNE’s inspired, original brand of high-energy lunacy ensures that there is no other comedian presently like him. His fast, free-wheeling style, fused with an array of offbeat props, makes his act a helter-skelter of a show. The Irish funny man has appeared on radio and tv with his own shows, and all over the world with his awards winning stand up performances. Making a dash to Reading and Leeds from his 14th Edinburgh Festival shows we are thrilled to have him as one of our headliners in 2010.
www.jasonbyrne.ie     (Reading Saturday 28th/Leeds Sunday 29th)
 
A regular on UK tv shows, STEPHEN K AMOS is one of our funniest UK comedians. Having appeared on Have I Got News For You, Mock The Week and Live at the Apollo amongst others he released his debut DVD last year. Another of our headliners making the trip from Edinburgh, who appeared their first in 2001. appearing there first in 2001.    
www.myspace.com/85665609     (Reading Friday 27th/Leeds Sunday 29th)
 
You may have first heard of RUSSELL KANE when he popped up on TV for the launch of channel Five Live when he appeared in several funny travelogues, however he won his first award for comedy in 2004 and worked all over the world since. A stint on Big Brothers Big Mouth followed alongside lots more tv and radio.
www.russellkane.co.uk     (Reading Sunday 29th/Leeds Friday 27th)
 
Glaswegian KEVIN BRIDGES was only 17 years old when he started out as a stand up comedian, however within a few short years he was being nominated for awards and this year made his debut on Michael MciIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow on BBC1. This saw him elevated to playing the SECC Arena in Glasgow and win the 2010 Breakthrough prize at the Chortle Awards.
www.kevinbridges.co.uk     (Reading Saturday 28th/Leeds Friday 27th)
 
RUFUS HOUND is not only a gifted presenter, stand up comic and actor, he’s also cultivated some of the finest facial hair in the business! Best known for being the blue team captain on the TV series ‘Argumental’ or for dressing up as Cheryl Cole for 2010’s Let’s Dance for Sport Relief, his wit has recently been described as ‘sharp, sarcastic and at times a little sick!’
(Reading Sunday 29th/Leeds Friday 27th)
 
A regular at Edinburgh’s fringe, ROBIN INCE has appeared regularly on both Radio 4 and TV including BB2, Channel 4 and Sky – both as a writer and a performer. Most recently he has been seen touring his Robin Ince vs. the moral majority throughout the UK whilst series 2 of the science/comedy show he presents with Brian Cox – The Infinite Monkey Cage has just aired on Radio 4.
www.myspace.com/robinnce
 
The popular comedy night POPCORN COMEDY comes to the festival this year and is hosted by Jon Petrie + Holly Walsh with guests Cardinal Burns and Stephen Grant. They show some of the strongest, sharpest and funniest videos online and also feature the country’s best stand up and character comedians as they showcase their own short comedy films. The Sun called it “ … a joy to behold’, don’t miss this excellent way to start the day.
 
ABANDOMAN are an Irish improvising hip-hop trio, led by Rob Broderick, who won the 2010 Hackney Empire New Act Competition and the 2010 Musical Comedy Awards. They create hilarious musical sketches at lightning speed live – no two gigs are ever the same.
 
MIDNIGHT BEAST are most noted for their parady version of Ke$ha’s ‘Tik Tok’ which has drawn tweets from the lady herself…”Holy. Shit. This is better than my version.” The trio needless to say have a huge following via facebook, twitter and youtube, watch the videos, hear the songs, but catch ‘em live this summer at Reading and Leeds.
A near veteran of the Edinburgh festival and one of the best comedians on the International circuit, ADAM BLOOM with his sporadically silly, profound and thought-provoking routines has been described as comic genius. His brand of manic humour has bridged the gap from stage to both TV and radio with acclaimed results moving one critic to say of his stand-up; “…no puns, no ersatz nostalgia, Just Adam-Bloomness”. www.adam-bloom.com
 ‘A pocket sized dynamo’ so said one critic of this young comedian. MATT KIRSCHEN’s precision wit and impish style shot through with an intelligent and skilful talent has already merited an impressive reputation on the UK comedy circuit. He has played most of the major comedy venues, done the University tours and picked up an array of awards and this summer sees a welcome return to Reading and Leeds festivals. www.myspace.com/mattkirshen
Currently riding high on the UK comedy scene, MC DAVE TWENTYMAN is one of the most affable and naturally gifted comedians you’ll see this year. Hailing from the town of St Helens, his tales of home, work and the universe are delivered in a stream of consciousness both mesmerising and friendly.
www.dave-twentyman.co.uk/
 
JJ WHITEHEAD (or Jason John to his family) will bring intricately woven anecdotes and sharply crafted gags with an edge. Having performed all over the world the Canadian makes his first appearance at Leeds.
www.jasonjohnwhitehead.com     (Leeds Only)
 
Sunderland comedian MATT REED has gained a reputation as an amazing comedian and compere for the best part of the last decade. Described as a ‘cheeky, smutty little chappy’ he will bring his enthusiasm and energy to Leeds this year.
(Leeds only)
 
If you haven’t yet, it’s probably time to start getting excited about JAMIE KILSTEIN. The stand-up comedian co-hosts the online radio podcast Citizen Radio with Alison Kilkenny and those who like their comedy passionate, political and delivered like machine gun-fire are in for a treat.
www.myspace.com/jamiekilstein      (Leeds Only)
 
Inventive Canadian stand-up GLENN WOOL has made a name for himself with his wide ranging comedy which veers between sagely political and gleefully silly. Described by The Independent on Sunday as a ‘cross between Jack Black and Meat Loaf’ and hailed by The Guardian as ‘effortlessly funny with an affability that other comics can only dream of’.
 
A member of Rich Hall’s Perrier Award winning team the Black Liars, CHRISTIAN REILLY is a stand-up comic who is also a guitar hero. From indie rock to rocked out hippy, Christian can play and please them all. With his unique take on life and skilled improvisations, his comic songs, sharp wit and youthful energy delights audiences wherever he performs.
 
CHARLIE BAKER is a versatile talent, not only a much in demand stand-up comedian, but also an accomplished, highly acclaimed jazz singer and musician. Recently, Charlie won the prestigious Mervyn Stutter ‘Spirit of the Fringe’ award for his debut Edinburgh Fringe show ‘Charlie Baker – The World’s Greatest Show Off’ and has performed warm up slots for ‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’ and ‘Friday Night With Jonathan Ross’.
 
Music and Performance on the Alternative Stage:
 
BEARDYMAN, the former UK beatbox champion incorporates a lot of humour into his innovative set which sees his mind boggling skill of producing scratches, clicks and musical acrobatics with his voice.   Flagged up by the BBC as the “King of Sound and Ruler of Beats’, Beardyman has collaborated with like-minded individuals with the resultant multi-media shows proving a totally unique experience.        www.beardyman.co.uk
Now resident in South East London but originally from Nigeria, the grime/afrobeat MC AFRIKAN BOY came to prominence when he guested on M.I.A’s Kala’ album. Currently juggling university studies with his musical career, Shola as he likes to be known is preparing several new releases and these shows will see an artist finding his own path through words and rhyme.
 
With work well underway on the new Art Brut album, EDDIE ARGOS takes time out from the studio for a very special stripped down acoustic set at this year’s Reading and Leeds Festival. Playing re-workings of Art Brut, Everybody Was In The French Resistance, Glam Chops and Art Goblins songs, this show is not to be missed.
 
4Talent award winner LUKE WRIGHT might just be the hardest working man in poetry. He has four solo poetry stage shows, all of which played to sold out audiences at The Edinburgh Fringe and got five star reviews. Described by The Observer as ‘the best young performance poet around’ while Metro hailed him as ‘performance poetry’s key revivalist’.
 
Poet, illustrator, novelist, spoken word artist, Brit School graduate and chum of Kate Nash LAURA DOCKRILL is only 23 but has already made her name on the poetry scene with her stories of modern life. 
 
Having come the unlikely route of via Scotland, Nigeria, Trinidad and London, rapper RINSE arrives at the Reading and Leeds Festivals. He will be performing alongside Nottingham Grime MC WARIKO
 
INSTIGATE DEBATE (artists and speakers tbc)
 
Instigate Debate is the counterculture project formed by a collective of musicians and journalists including Carl Barat, and Jon ‘The Reverend’ McClure. They have argued all over the UK including at the Oxford Union, expect a diverse panel of guests will discuss political points from across the spectrum, expect passion and forthright debate 
 
Clubbing at the Alternative Stage:
 
Trangressive Club Night – a message from the label …
 
2010 marks the fourth year of label/promoters/publishers/managers Transgressive’s presence at Leeds Festival.  
 
The format is the same each year – audio-visual treats and the best new emerging acts performing intimate shows on the closing night of the festival, from a mixture of Transgressive acts and our friends… We’re trying to make it a proper closing night hurrah for those that still have the will and spirit to party very, very hard, carrying long into the night after the headliners have finished on the other stages.
 
Prior acts to have graced our stage in recent years include Leeds’ own hometown heroes Pulled Apart by Horses, Two Door Cinema Club, Future of the Left, Young Knives, Noah & The Whale, Laura Marling, and many more besides.   This time, however, we reckon we’ve got our best line-up yet – the evening is headlined by an exclusive, centrepiece performance from Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit, with other acts including manic electronic duo Chew Lips, youthful wizard pop from Egyptian Hip Hop, uplifting soulful pop gems courtesy of Slow Club, and, of course, a 22-piece-all-girl-dubstep-pop-choir in Gaggle. 
 
In between all the live action, Transgressive and Rockfeedback DJs will play big and cool tunes in equal measure, whilst we welcome back both Two Door Cinema Club and Pulled Apart by Horses this year to take part in a ‘versus’ dual on the decks. Who the hell will win? Stay up late with us and find out.
Leeds Only – Sunday Night
 
A Reading and Leeds Festival legendary experience from the first time they appeared, SWAP-A-RAMA is a simple idea, yet executed in stunning style. The Concept: Every time the klaxon sounds each reveller must swap an item of clothing with someone next to them. Attendees are advised to wear clothes they don’t mind never seeing again. God knows what they’ll be going home in! Expect ridiculous clothes, dancing on the bar, confusion, elation, grown men fighting over frocks, sweating, a hangover…soundtracked by an unpredictably intoxicating mix of Rock & Roll, Soul, R&B, Sixties Shakers, Ska, Boogaloo, Hip-Hop, Dancehall, Pop Music & Party Classics.
www.swap-a-rama.co.uk
 
‘How Can You Go Wrong When Every Song’s A Love Song’ is the manifesto for the DJ’s at SMASH N GRAB. The Queenz of Noise have made this London club into the must be spot in town for ‘kissing and dancing’ and they bring their inimatible fun and tunes to Reading and Leeds. Expect music from the last 50 years and expect to dance till you fall down.
www.smashandgrabclub.com
 
REBEL BINGO is dangerous and addictive, the authorities are after them!   It started after finding a bingo kit at a party in a church, these people soon became addicted and now it’s out of control, and coming to Leeds (only). They are joined by electro/indie DJ GOLDIEROCKS who’s invaded parties and aftershows all over the world and is becoming a festival favourite for anybody willing to dance till they drop.
 
Movies showing at the Alternative Stage:
 
Forget Twilight, SUCK is a rock and roll vampire thriller directed by Rob Stefaniuk and filmed in Toronto. It follows the tale of hapless rock band The Winners who tour the US and Canada chased by a Vampire Hunter who is afraid of the dark. Featuring rock legends Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper, Henry Rollins and, er, Moby – this will hopefully not scare you too much so you can make it back to the campsite …
 
THE DOORS, WHEN YOU’RE STRANGE reveals an intimate perspective on the creative chemistry between drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Krieger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and singer Jim Morrison — four brilliant artists who made The Doors one of America’s most iconic and influential rock bands. Using footage shot between the band’s 1965 formation and Morrison’s 1971 death, the film follows the band from the corridors of UCLA’s film school, where Manzarek and Morrison met, to the stages of sold-out arenas.   The film is written and directed by Tom DiCillo (‘Johnny Suede’, ‘Living in Oblivion’) and narrated by Johnny Depp.
 

The delightfully titled TRASH HUMPERS follows a small gang of sinister ‘elderly’ peeping toms through the shadows of a nightmarishly familiar suburban landscape. Their shocking and sociopathic behaviour makes for unbearably compelling viewing that scorches itself onto the mind’s eye. Written and directed by Harmony Korine (Kids, Gummo), The Guardian described the film as the “cinematic equivalent of listening to black metal”

Lounge on the Farm (LOTF) 2011 Earlybird Tickets On Sale Now

LOTF promoter Matt Gough said: ‘What an astounding weekend to celebrate our fifth birthday on the farm! We’re now well and truly making our mark as one of the south-east’s biggest and bestest summer events, and we’re ready to keep bringing the best music, best food and best farm animals to this corner of Kent for a good while yet’.
 
With more than 1000 revellers taking advantage of gates opening on Thursday evening, Lounge on the Farm got underway on Friday with a set from Medway locals Slap Alicewith the sun beating down on Merton Farm. Highlights throughout the day includedMale Bonding and These New Puritans in the Sheepdip, Quantic and his Combo Barbaoro on the Furthur stage, Beardy Man and DJ Yoda getting the Hoedown jumping and The Phenomenal Handclap Band and  Example rocking the Cowshed.
 
With the mercury tipping 32 degrees Saturday’s 7000 strong crowd enjoyed sets fromWichita and Moshi Moshi’s impressive rosters in the Sheepdip. There were also stand out sets across the site from The Glimmers in the Howdown, The Agitator on the Farm Folk stage, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown and Jah Wobble on The Furthur stage, a capacity crowd for Howard Marks, Mr Nice himself in the Playhouse and a truly legendary hit-packed set from Martha Reeves & The Vandellas who celebrated 50 years of Motown with the Cowshed’s biggest ever crowd, making for a true ‘I was there…’ moment. 
 
Lounge on the Farm’s final day saw Pineapple Dance Studios’ star Lekiddo Lord of the Lobsters Wake Up Call on the Band Stand getting festival goers in the mood for another sun-drenched and jam-packed day of fun that included Kent’s finest new bandOnlookers wowing an overflowing Sheepdip stage as they lived up to their ones to watch tag. Other high points from a wealth of Sunday entertainment included Phill Jupitus & His Improv Allstars’ off the cuff hilarity keeping a Playhouse crowd, which extended  more than 15 rows back from the tent, in stitches, there were also myriad musical treats from the likes of Don Letts, Polar Bear, Cocos Lovers, Club Royale, Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer and Gaggle plus a ska-fulled double header in the Cowshed that began with a high-octane performance from 2-Tone front runners Bad Manners and was wrapped up by a sublime lesson in riddim from one of the all-time greatest purveyors of Reggae, Toots & the Maytals,  that brought the main stage program to a stunning close.
 
Aside from the amazing music and comedy there was plenty of extracurricular activity on offer all weekend including roaming theatre performances, pottery lessons, beatbox, breakdancing and DJ Scratching workshops, baby yoga, crazy science, arts and crafts and even fish pedicures that were the talk of the entire festival. And Lounge on the Farm proved once again that it is streets ahead of the competition when it comes to festival fare with the likes of Merton burgers, made from cows reared on the farm itself and Al’s Hog Roast drawing high praise from all.
 
Now that the dust has settled on Lounge on the Farm 2010, it’s time to start looking forward to 2011, so you’ll be pleased to hear that LOTF have already put Early Bird Tickets for next year’s festival on sale at super attractive inflation and VAT rise busting prices, numbers are limited, so get in there while you can:
 
Lounge On The Farm: 8th to 10th July, 2011
Family Weekend – £190.00
Adult Weekend – £85.00
Youth Weekend – £65.00
Child Weekend – £40.00   
Campervan – £40.00
Tot – £1.00
 
With plans already well underway for 2011 make sure you keep checking www.loungeonthefarm.co.uk for more information

The A-Z of Camp Bestival 2010

A. Acrobatics There will be plenty of acrobatics on display from Zippo’s Festival Circus, the Roundhouse Circus Company, the Insect Circus and the Big Top Mania Crew.

B. Boutique Babysitting The Kids Club under Canvas gives you the chance to have a care-free few hours whilst the kids have a blast.

C. Cabanas Why not hire one (for a Birthday Party, family picnic or a surprise treat) and check out the main stage in super slick style? The ultimate, intimate VIP area, the Kids can have a kip in luxury out the back while you bop to the Castle Stage’s musical delights.

D. Bill Drummond/The 17 Become a member of The17: Bill Drummond’s (KLF, Timelords etc) choir. In this exclusive UK appearance, Bill will work with 10 groups of 17 people to record one of his scores. These will be combined and played back to the entire audience at Camp Bestival on Sunday night. Sign up at the Sunday Best tent on site and get involved!

E. East Lulworth Literary Institute A feast of food for your brains, from Spoken Word and Poetry to How To sessions with William Orbit and Andrea Arnold and The Hip Hop Shakespeare Company there’s something for all the family. And don’t forget you can head to the Penguin Children’s Book Tent for some story time fun.

F. Fairy Tale Fancy Dress Whether you make your own costume or check out Smiffy’s and the Dressing Up Area on site, make sure you join in on Saturday, as we turn Lulworth Castle into a magical land of make believe.

(NB: the main Fancy Dress day will be Saturday and not Sunday as previously announced, although by all means get dressed up on both days!)

G. The Gruffalo We’ve got two showings of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award winning story performed by Tall Stories whose unique brand of physical story theatre has taken them around the world. The show will bring to life the amazing story of the clever Mouse’s journey through the forest as he beguiles the creatures who’d like to eat him with tales of his friend the Gruffalo’s terrible tusks and terrible claws, until he encounters the Gruffalo’s terrible teeth in his terrible jaws for himself. Don’t miss it.

H. The House of Fairy Tales A fun-filled parallel world created by renowned artists Deborah Curtis and Gavin Turk that will keep you entertained for hours.

I. Isle of Boden A brand new area where you can catch Howard Marks and Billy Bragg reading bedtime stories, attend the School of Rock and catch DJ Sets from the likes of Zero 7, Friendly Fires, DJ Yoda, Suggs and Rob da Bank.

J. Jousting Don’t miss the Knights of Lulworth Castle, performed by Horses Impossible, clashing lances and dodging burning maces. It’s a truly amazing spectacle.

K. Kids Garden This year it’s double the size and double the fun with a treasure trove of good stuff to keep the little’uns happy all day long.

L. Lulworth Castle The picturesque backdrop to a magical weekend!

M. Music! As you’d expect we’ve got a veritable smörgåsbord of aural treats from Friendly Fires, Madness, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Calvin Harris, Chipmunk, The Human League, The Fall and The Cuban Brothers to Annie Mac, DJ Yoda, Mr Scruff, The Nextmen featuring MC Wrec, DJ Derek, Sombrero Sound System and Fear of Theydon, every angle is covered.

N. New stuff There’s loads of new things to check out at Camp Bestival 2010, from the Freestyle Sports Park and Johnson’s Baby Change Garden to Hendrick’s Horseless Carriage of Curiosities and SingStar’s Cocktail & Dreams arena where you can sing your heart out alongside special performances from 80s heroes including T’Pau’s Carol Decker and the original Bucks Fizz.    

O. Over 100 free things for kids to do From three appearances from Mr Tumble and tap dancing lessons to making balloon animals and learning about science the fun way with Punk Science, there’s so much to do.

P. Parcour Be amazed by the freestyle running displays at the Freestyle Sports Park, you can also catch skateboard and BMX displays and if you bring your board or bike you can even have a go.

Q. Queues! There won’t be many at Camp Bestival as we’ve added lots more facilities including food stalls and toilets to make sure you spend most of your time having fun.

R. River Cottage Café Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s incredible food-spot that proved a huge hit last year with its delicious food and nettle beer! Plus we have plenty of other gastronomically good food with loads of lovely concessions at Camp Bestival offering everything from The Grill’s BBQ Breakfasts and The Sea Cow’s mouth-wateringly fresh Fish & Chips to the Flaming Cactus’s great Latino food and Pure Pie’s finest hand-made pies, you won’t want for anything

S. Son et Lumiere Our staggering fireworks finale that has to be seen to be believed.

T. Travel We hope you use a green method of transport like Big Green Coach Travel that provides hassle free travel to Camp Bestival and back from 8 destinations around the UK, check www.biggreencoach.co.uk/campbestival for more info

U. Unicorn Kid is just one of the Bestival Residents that also include Greg Wilson, Jack Beats, Joy Orbison, Beth Jeans Houghton, Woon, Jaguar Skills, Charli XCX and Let’s Go Crazy.

V. Videopia You could be the star of Videopia’s newest miniature masterpiece which, for Camp Bestival, will be a makeshift remake of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.

X. Xylophone We reckon at least one band will have one. Check them all out and see if we’re right!

Y. You Well, it just wouldn’t be the same with out you!

Z. Zen What you can expect to feel after a trip Heavenly Healing. Pre-book your treatment now

There’s only 26 letter in the alphabet and we’ve got loads more things to do than that so for all the latest news remember to keep checking www.campbestival.net 

 

FULL CAMP BESTIVAL LINE UP

Featuring English National Ballet /// Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage Cafe /// Mr Tumble /// The East Lulworth Literary Institute /// Zippo’s Festival Circus /// The House of Fairy Tales /// Bill Drummond/The17 /// Son et Lumiere /// Boutique Babysitting /// The Gruffalo (live) /// Freestyle Sports Park /// Fairy Tale Fancy Dress Theme /// The Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company /// Let’s Go Crazy /// The Tate Britain presents Rude Britannia: British Comic Art /// Operaupclose: La Boheme /// Simon Raymonde /// Videopia /// Jousting /// & fun and games for all the family!

Live music Friendly Fires /// Madness /// The Human League /// George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic /// Calvin Harris /// Chipmunk /// Marc Almond /// Billy Bragg /// Ellie Goulding /// Tinie Tempah /// The Blockheads /// Lee Scratch Perry /// The Fall /// The Cuban Brothers /// Tony da Gatorra Vs Gruff Rhys /// dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip /// Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick /// Stornoway /// David E. Sugar /// Hurts /// Hypnotic Brass Ensemble /// Brian Eno’s ‘Apollo’ performed by Icebreaker feat. BJ Cole /// Chas & His Band /// Example /// The Wurzels /// James Yorkston /// Beth Jeans Houghton /// Summer Camp /// Skinny Lister /// The Martin Harley Band /// Unicorn Kid /// Charli XCX /// Gold Panda /// Sound of Rum /// Countryside Alliance Crew /// Field Music /// Lucky Elephant /// Jim Moray /// Spindle & Wit /// Woon /// Kid Carpet /// Gentleman’s Dub Club /// Pete & The Pirates /// The Apples /// Nell Bryden /// Lissie /// Wolf Gang /// The Widowmaker /// The J-Cats /// Dulwich Ukulele Club /// Flux Ache /// Visions of Trees /// Cooly Haste /// The Boy Who Trapped The Sun /// Laura J Martin /// The Lost Brothers /// Colourmusic /// Chris Wood /// The Whiskey River Boys /// The Vagaband /// Big Black Cadillac /// Luke Anthony /// Soundbox Revue

DJs DJ Yoda /// Annie Mac Presents… /// Rob da Bank /// Greg Wilson /// Mr Scruff /// William Orbit /// Ragga Twins /// The Nextmen feat. MC Wrec /// DJ Derek /// Joker /// Zero 7 (Soul/Boogie DJ set) /// Jack Beats /// Jaguar Skills /// Mark Lamarr /// Joy Orbison /// Jakwob /// Balearic Brothers /// Barry Ashworth (Dub Pistols) /// Mistajam /// Cooly G /// L-Vis 1990 /// Boy 8-Bit /// Jonny Trunk /// Reverend Milo Speedwagon /// Sombrero Sound System /// Fear of Theydon /// Soft Rocks /// Tosh Ohta /// The Shellac Collective feat. DJ78, The Shellac Sisters, Greg’s Greats, Tip Tony Tunes, DJ Darren Harte, DJ SisaMo, DJ Swing Maniac & Tim Hellzapoppin /// Mix It Up DJs

Comedy Tim Minchin /// Rufus Hound /// Andrew Maxwell /// Jim Jefferies /// Marcus Brigstocke /// Andre Vincent /// Carl Donnelly /// Craig Campbell /// Papa CJ /// Mitch Benn /// Rob Rouse /// Matt Kirshen /// Pete Cain /// Tiernan Douieb /// Tiffany Stevenson /// Tim Fitzhigham

Spoken Word Scroobius Pip /// Kate Tempest /// David J /// Ventriloquist /// Chris Hicks /// Tim Clare /// Ross Sutherland /// Dizraeli /// Sarah Olowofoyeku /// Poem Inbetween People

Author Readings Laura Dockrill /// Kirsty Robinson /// Richard Milward /// Rachel Newsome /// Ned Beauman /// Hugh Warwick /// Jon Ronson /// Gavin Pretorpinney /// Ben Crystal and Adam Russ /// Chris Killen /// Bookslam

Plus Gideon Reeling in the Dingly Dell /// Andrea Arnold ‘How to be a film director’ /// William Orbit ‘How to be a record producer’ /// Simon Raymonde ‘How to run a record label’ /// Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall ‘How To Be a Chef’ /// Gavin Turk ‘How to be an Artist’ /// DJ Derek ‘How to be DJ Derek’ /// Charlie Higson ‘Prepare to be scared!’ /// Roundhouse Circus, Theatre, Cabaret and Poetry Collectives /// School of Life talks /// The Tate presents ‘Funny Art’ with Cedar Lewisohn /// Tangled Feet Confessional Box /// Small Steps Documentary /// Chapter of My Life /// Bane /// Dead Poets Society   

CAMP BESTIVAL 2010 TICKET INFORMATION

Ticketline: 
www.ticketline.co.uk/camp-bestival / 0844 888 4410

Adult Weekend Ticket  – £155 
(inc. camping) 
Student Weekend Ticket  – £145 
(inc. camping) 
Age 11 to 17 Weekend Ticket  – £77.50 
(inc. camping)
Age 10 & Under Weekend Ticket  – FREE (inc. camping)
Campervan Ticket – £60 (per vehicle)

 

Jay Electronica joins the Lovebox Lineup

As Lovebox approaches this weekend, the addition of Jay Electronica makes this even bigger that it was before.  Jay wil be joining Dizzee Rascal, Roxy Music and Grace Jones as well as Elle Goulding, Hot Chip, Paloma Faith and alot more.

FRIDAY‘s after party in association with Mega Mega Mega, will see the Count & Sindenjoining the party, whilst Brodinski will be dusting himself off for another round following his appearance at the festival, along with French whizz-kid Surkin and local boy Harry James plus a DJ set from Mystery Jets.

SATURDAYs after party, in association with Magic and Medicine, will have a Germanic flavour with the appearance of Seth Troxler and Dixon (Innervisions); while Azari & III who were responsible for one of our favourite house tracks of ’09 (Reckless With Your Love) will repping the other side of the pond. Finally, where would any Lovebox party be without Lovebox soldiersHot Blood and their trusted understudy and Jaded resident Mouj?

SUNDAY sees us switch operations over to Fabric for the Official Lovebox After Party presented by Wet Yourself and Trailer Trash. Making full use of all of Fabric’s 3 rooms and sound systems. An exclusive live performance from GAISER from Richie Hawtin’s m-nus label for an exclusive live performance, alongside  DJ sets from the 2 Bears house legend Larry Heard who will be heading over from the park after their earlier Festival sets.

 

L.E.D Festival announces Pump up the Volume area and more…

 

To celebrate PUMP UP THE VOLUME hosting their own time transporting VIP arena on Saturday 28th August, beaming us to the 90’s when the noise levels hit 1.21 Gigawatts, L.E.D are encouraging all festival goers to dig out their 90’s clobber and fully submerge themselves into the 90’s! Those with the best outfits will win an upgrade for them and their mates into the exclusive PUMP UP THE VOLUME VIP Arena . So if you want to dress to impress make sure your jeans are baggy, your tops are cropped and t-shirts carry a smile.

PUMP UP THE VOLUME has already received acclaim as the new night about town, holding sporadic parties at Visions in Dalston and with some awesome warehouse bashes in the pipeline too.

 

If you’re bored of the 80’s revival and want to remember that last decade of the 20th Century before everything went all ‘digital and download’ then PUMP UP THE VOLUME is the place to be. Hear records by the likes of TLC, Altern 8, Whitney Houston, Rhythm is Rhythm, Bizzare Inc, En Vogue, Jazzy Jeff, Lucy Pearl, Vanilla Ice, Gang Starr, Madonna, Q Tip and a whole lot more.

 

To hear what it’s all about check out the ‘radical’ 90s mix from the gorgeous Pump Up The Volume residents Minkioni and Naomiiii! http://soundcloud.com/pump-up-the-volume/pump-up-the-volume-mix

 

 

Tickets on sale now: For further information please go to: www.ledfestival.net.

Friday 27th August Bank Holiday Weekend
David Guetta
Soulwax
Calvin Harris
Axwell ‘Heart Show’
Sebastian Ingrosso
Tiga
Bloody Beetroots Death Crew 77
Audio Bullys
Afrojack
Zombie Nation (Live)
Kim Fai
AN21
Boy 8-Bit
Max Vangeli
Ocelot
Azari & III
Phil Faversham
Dean Rigg
Sarah Louise
Nathan Lee
Dean Oram on Percussion
Annie on Sax
More names TBA

Saturday 28th August Bank Holiday Weekend
Leftfield
Goldfrapp
Friendly Fires
Special Guest: Aphex Twin
Annie Mac
Sub Focus
Professor Green
Boy Better Know
Die Antwoord
Shy FX
Zinc
Pump up the Volume All Stars
More Names TBA

L.E.D FESTIVAL 2010 TICKET PRICES AND INFORMATION:
Friday 27th & Saturday 28th August Bank Holiday Weekend
Victoria Park, London, Info: www.ledfestival.net

Tickets on sale NOW:
www.ticketmaster.co.uk / Tel: 08444 775 775
www.seetickets.com / Tel: 0871 230 1097
www.ticketline.co.uk / Tel: 0870 444 5556
www.viewlondon.co.uk
www.gigantic.com
www.dontstayin.com
www.lastminute.com
www.datatransmission.co.uk
http://hmv.com

Tickets:
Friday – £40.00 +BF / Student: £37.00+BF
Saturday – £40.00+BF / Student: £37.00+BF
2 Day – £70.00 +BF / Student: £56.00+NF

VIP Tickets available through limited agents only please go to:-

www.ledfestival.net for details
Day VIP – £85.00 +BF
2 Day VIP – £150.00 +BF

Opening Times:
Friday – Doors 2pm – 10.45pm
Saturday – Doors 12pm – 10.45pm
Last Admittance – 9.30pm

LED Festival is an 18 plus event.