JUST 46 DAYS TO GO!
With just 46 days to go to BLOODSTOCK, the countdown is ON! Tonight, Tuesday 27th June, sees festival directors Adam Gregory and Vicky Hungerford doing a Live Q&A via the festival’s Facebook and Instagram channels, answering punters’ questions about this year’s event. Tune in at 7pm to get all the latest updates and maybe even win some prizes! The Metal 2 The Masses finals are nearly complete and another nine bands, the cream of the crop in each region, win a slot on 2023’s New Blood stage. Grabbing a Friday slot are Essex’s winners ARMS TO OBLIVION. Check out ‘Tequila Blues’ from the Ipswich groove metallers’ latest EP, ‘Defciylion’. Also appearing Friday are Bristol’s MOON REAPER UK, whose blackened death/doom sound is showcased via ‘Overlord’, which was shot live at their M2TM semi final. Saturday’s bill will feature County Durham’s SWARMS whose fat riffs and heavy breakdowns won over the Newcastle heat’s masses. Watch for yourself via ‘Copperhead’ shot during their Trillians set. Also winning a Saturday slot are Kent’s BROKEN CALLING, who blend hardcore, metalcore and nu metal and have picked up airplay from BBC Radio 1’s Alyx Holcombe. Check out their video for ‘S.I.C.K’ and find out why. Five bands land themselves slots on Sunday’s New Blood stage. London’s SANGUINEM will be bringing their melodic death sounds, including ‘Hate Transfusion’, Birmingham’s NAMELESS will be showcasing their mix of nu metal and hardcore. Watch them play ‘Circus Of Freaks’ live, shot earlier this year. Deathcore squad DYSTOPIAN SUN grab a slot too, via the North Wales final. Watch an online slaythrough of their track ‘Shadow Of Dread’ from 2021. Also joining Sunday are Hitchin’s tech metal outfit, SENTIENT. The 4-piece serve up a mix of noodly riffs and beefy breakdowns; heavy spaghetti indeed! Check out ‘Gaslighter’ from their ‘Sentient Is Dead’ EP. On Sunday, the winners of the Poland heat of M2TM, bHP will bring their nu metal sounds to Catton Park. Watch them unleash the mayhem via their video for ‘Crownless’. |
Unfortunately, STRIKER have had to pull out of this year’s event, but Birmingham metal squad, FURY slide into a slot on the Sophie Lancaster stage instead. BLOODSTOCK is also excited to announce a game-changing addition to this year’s event. In collaboration with event technology provider Preo, BLOODSTOCK is introducing a dedicated one-stop-shop featuring an array of festival essentials. From those all important cold beers to exclusive merchandise through to camping equipment and much more, festival go-ers can secure all their must-have items in advance from one online shop, eradicating the need for last-minute scrambles, long queues or searching in multiple online stores for different items. For more info and to explore the online shop, please visit the official Bloodstock Festival Preo store. Each year BLOODSTOCK has various dress themes for those who want to participate. In 2023, we see the return of the very successful ‘Pink For Sylvia’ theme on both Thursday and Friday, in memory of Sophie Lancaster’s mother, the founder of the Sophie Lancaster Foundation. Pink was Sylvia’s favourite colour. Corpsepaint Saturday does what it says on the tin! If you don’t want to do your own make up, stop by the Sophie Lancaster charity stall in the main arena and they’ll paint your face for a small donation, with all proceeds going to the Foundation. On Sunday, it’ll be Helloween Pumpkins day, so bust out your best pumpkin-themed attire to welcome the mighty HELLOWEEN! |
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ALGARVE, PORTUGAL, June 14th, 2023 – BlockDown Festival Portugal, the world’s first Web3 festival, is set to expand its program with the announcement of the BlockDown Web3 Music Takeover, in collaboration with TokenTraxx, the main stage for Web3 artists and industry experts.
The dedicated outdoor stage will feature performances from several Web3 music artists, and host top-tier panels involving household music brands from both Web2 and Web3 discussing the intersection of music and Web3 technology. The music takeover will be held on July 11th and 12th during the festival.
Erhan Korhaliller, Founder of BlockDown Festival, expressed excitement about the partnership: “The collaboration with TokenTraxx represents our commitment to the festival style concept of the event whilst showcasing the latest talent in Web3 music. We’re thrilled to provide a platform for up and coming Web3 music artists and have the opportunity to discuss and collaborate with the movers and shakers of the music industry.”
“TokenTraxx is laying the groundwork for creator-led environments needed to cultivate a more equitable and transparent ecosystem that prioritizes the interests of artists and their communities. Taking an artist-first stance, we are building a future where there is not one destination for Web3 music, but many. Blockdown Festival is one such destination,” said TommyD, Founder of TokenTraxx.
TokenTraxx is an innovative Web3 music project that leverages blockchain technology to empower artists and fans through decentralized platforms and digital assets. The project aims to revolutionize the music industry by providing artists with greater control over their work and fostering more meaningful connections with their fans.
BlockDown Festival Portugal, taking place from July 10-12, 2023, at the Lick venue in Vilamoura, Portugal, is a unique event celebrating the convergence of Web3 and culture, including music, fashion, sports, media, gaming, and entertainment. The festival offers VIP networking opportunities, stunning sunsets, parties, private beaches, and boat tours, and is organized by EAK Digital, a Web3 Creative Marketing and Communications Agency.
Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the future of music and Web3 technology at BlockDown Festival: Portugal.
To celebrate the TokenTraxx and BlockDown Festival Web3 music takeover, BlockDown Festival is offering limited availability tickets at 50% off using the code: ‘TokenTraxx50‘.
Find out more information and secure your tickets at https://blockdownconf.com
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TRIIP festival was a magical three day getaway in Malta at the start of June with a superb outdoor and open air Main Stage as well as boat, pool, castle and beach parties.
It had a superb line up, great weather and next level production with mesmeric lights, lasers and great organisation throughout.
Here are the five best sets we loved the most.
Solardo
This tech house pair have taken their sound from Manchester to the world. They do it all from deep to jacked up and never let the energy levels drop. They played plenty of classic sounds and really made their mark.
Claptone
This deep hose shaman cast his fine spell once more from behind his legendary bird mask. The grovers were deep, with plenty of soul and many of his own tunes weaved in with some classics. A real spine tingling set.
Nora En Pure
There are few more emotive Das than South Africa’s Nora En Pure, who waves mesmeric melodies that really fill you with special feelings. Her mixing is tight and smooth and the set seamless.
Paco Osuna
Span’s Paco Osuna is one of the biggest draws in Ibiza each summer so it was great he nipped over to Malta to serve up his loopy techno sounds. They are dark and heady and really got the crowd locked in for the duration.
Eats Everything
If you want a big, playful set full of bass from across the spectrum, look no further than East Everything. The Bristol man went big and didn’t disappoint with huge drops and lots of epic vocals. It was a real standout that got massive reactions.
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