The Secret Garden Party expands its lineup for 2014

Having 14 music stages, the award-winning Secret Garden Party now incredibly in its 12th year, offers a kaleidoscopic pick ‘n’ mix of music – from indie to dance, folk to reggae, party good- times to down-and-dirty rhythm ‘n’ blues – whatever the genre there’s a tick-list for all. Celebrate the diversity of our current musical culture, hear the stars of tomorrow and dance ‘til dawn, all in a beautiful lakeside location. Time to experience a lost weekend somewhere in Cambridgeshire…

The Secret Garden Party is pleased to announce a further line up of artists for 2014. New additions are as follows and more to be announced shortly:-

FOXES – MAYA JANE COLES

SUB FOCUS DJ SET + ID – MØ – KWABS

ROSIE LOWE – WOLF ALICE – YEARS AND YEARS – GORGON CITY

DENAI MOORE – BIPOLAR SUNSHINE – THE AMAZING SNAKEHEADS – KYLA LA GRANGE –  LE GALAXIE – TELEMAN –  SUPERFOOD –  MATRIX & FUTUREBOUND – DAVID RODIGAN – TUNNG –  ZERVAS & PEPPER – JACK GARRATT -MY NU LENG –KINDNAP KID – TOURIST –  ULTERIOR MOTIVE –  WOZ – THE MISPERS – MAUSI – PETE MOLINARI – FICKLE FRIENDS – BIG BOY BLOATER –  DVWLX – COCO AND THE BUTTERFIELDS – BEECH – MARCUS BONFANTI – IMPERIAL LEISURE –  THEY SAY JUMP – TANTZ – DANNI NICHOLLS -PLANETMAN & THE INTERNATIONALZ  MY DARLING CLEMENTINE – GECKO – UZIMON – GHOULS – ALISON & THE EARTHQUAKES – JOHN CRAMPTON – THE DAMN JAMMAGE – DELANEY – BLUES BUSINESS

They will be joining, as previously announced:

LITTLE DRAGON – FAT FREDDY'S DROP

 CLEAN BANDIT

MARTHA REEVES AND THE VANDELLAS – DEAP VALLY – MORCHEEBA – JAGWAR MA – 

MAX RAABE AND PALAST ORCHESTRA – FAT WHITE FAMILY – DUB PISTOLS – SOUTHERN – CHAMPS – HONEYBLOOD – THE CORRESPONDENTS – BAT AND BALL – MT

As ever, we will still be holding back a bundle of secret performances to serve you at unexpected moments. Who can forget some of last year's;  'Latch' being performed live on the Pagoda last summer, Jarvis joining 2manydjs in the Black Cat bar or Disclosure on the Drop? So keep your ears pricked for any rustles in the hedgerow as the rumours could well be true!

Bathing Under The Stars

Everyone at a busy action-packed party weekend requires those valued moments of reflection and relaxation and this summer the Secret Garden Party is offering even more luxurious ways to spend that essential down time. Here is early news on how to pamper yourself…

Join Bathing under the Stars for an affordable & unforgettable hot tub & sauna experience. Spend two blissful hours recharging your party feet and soothing your soul. Enjoy some R&R alone or round up some friends (private group bookings available for 6-8 people) and enjoy the delights of these beautiful wood fired hot tubs and dry Finnish saunas – complete with refreshing cold showers (hot showers also available). The area comes with its very own private bar (free water & hot tub service included) and deck chairs so you truly can kick back and relax in style.

Soul Fire Restaurant Presents "Trattoria al Giardino"

For 2014, The Soul Fire Restaurant brings you fine dining with an Italian twist.  Stone baked oven pizzas made in our own clay oven, antipasti to die for, and as for the gelato…?  Bellissimo!  Sourcing artisan products from Italy whose provenance we know and trust, we'll be using only the finest quality ingredients to create a truly gastronomic experience. Think long wooden tables, warm candlelight, proper cutlery, crockery, and of course glassware – it's all the luxury you'd expect from Soul Fire – with a vibe that can only be found in the Garden.  We'll have an incredible handpicked wine list, so whether it's a crisp Soave or a full-bodied Chianti, grab some bruschetta and enjoy the view over the lake.  

Of course, Soul Fire wouldn't be complete without the now legendary brunches.  Known for the finest Eggs Benedict, Florentines and Royales, as well delicious healthy options, you'll also get killer Bloody Mary's and of course the signature Elderflower Champagne.

Tables for evening bookings are now available for 2 to 30 people. 

Ibiza & Mallorca Rocks announce massive lineup feat Skrillex, Tinie Tempah and more!

Having already confirmed Haim and The 1975 for Ibiza and Mallorca Rocks, some of the world's biggest artists have been confirmed to join them on the summer islands of Ibiza and Mallorca.

Ed Sheeran, Bastille, Tinie Tempah, Skrillex and Bombay Bicycle Club (Ibiza Closing Party) plus critically acclaimed champions of the live scene Rudimental, John Newman and Clean Bandit have been added to the 16 week-long line up, kicking off on 03/06. Support slots come courtesy of exciting new talents Wolf Alice, Breton and Chloe Howl, with more to be announced.

The summer long season will open in style with a headline performance from HAIM, supported by hotly tipped band for 2014, Breton. The 1975 take on week 2 with support from NME’s Best New Band nominee Wolf Alice.

Newly confirmed to keep the party vibes in full flow in June is Yorkshire lad John Newman. The 3 x BRITs nominee shot into the spotlight after writing and singing on two of the biggest dance tracks to smash into the UK charts in years: Rudimental’s Feel The Love and Not Giving In. Debut #1 solo single Love Me Again is a taste of the huge, melodic hits fans can expect from John Newman’s highly anticipated debut set, supported by BBC Sound of 2014 nominee Chloe Howl.

July will see the welcome return of Tinie Tempah, back by popular demand.  With his high-octane, high energy, explosive live sets packed with huge hits Tinie Tempah knows exactly how to work the crowd. Embarking on a UK tour in March including a show at London’s O2, Tinie Tempah will have one seriously slick set to showcase back in the Balearics.  Speaking of the shows, he said: “I am happy to be back doing Rocks for the 4th time! This is always a great show, can't wait!”

From releasing quintuple platinum debut album + in 2012, Ed Sheeran has been recognised as one of the most genuinely talented and successful singer/songwriters of recent times. Grammy Awards, Q Awards, Brits and Ivor Novellos, Ed Sheeran has clocked up them all with his all-encompassing appeal.  Huge hits fill emotionally charged sets fused with unexpected risks and surprises. From being championed by Jamie Foxx to opening Rocks in 2012, to selling out Madison Square Gardens and being hugely in demand on a global scale, Ed Sheeran knows what he loves, everyone loves what he does and he’s coming back to Mallorca and Ibiza Rocks in July to do just that.

Ed Sheeran said: "I played at the Mallorca and Ibiza Rocks opening parties 2 years ago and had a lot of fun. Looking forward to getting back out there in the sun and playing some of the new songs this summer!"

Brits British Single winners Rudimental and British Breakthrough winners Bastille pulled off an epic mash up of their huge hits Waiting All Night and Pompeii at this year’s Brit Awards and both acts are Balearic bound.   Rocks championed Rudimental long before they hit the big time and booked their debut Ibiza show in 2012 at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel where they stayed, partied and played, big time! It will be a proud moment to have these boys back, bigger than ever, for what will undoubtedly be one of the seminal moments of the summer, from one of the best live acts on the planet right now. 

Rudimental said: “We can’t wait to head back to Ibiza Rocks this summer. It’s one of our favourite venues in the world and our show in 2012 was too much fun. Don’t miss this one people, Ibiza here we come!!”

Since debuting at Rocks last year, Bastille went on to be the biggest selling new British act of 2013, with platinum-selling debut album Bad Blood topping the charts and infectious single Pompeii becoming the second most streamed song of the year (just behind Daft Punk’s Get Lucky). After smashing it stateside then being nominated for 4 x Brit Awards back on home turf, Bastille have officially been crowned British Breakthrough of the year. 

Bastille’s Dan Smith said: We can't wait to play Ibiza and Mallorca Rocks again. The gigs were both loads of fun last summer so we're really happy to have been asked back this year."

It will be from stateside to poolside when 6 x Grammy award winner Skrillex takes to the open-air stage at the Mallorca Rocks Hotel for an exclusive headline set in August. This electronic imagineer comes with way more than an killer set – there’s shimmering LED walls, 3D lights shows, pyrotechnics and a relentless thirst to create a live experience of ever-increasing drama and spectacle.  This show takes the music landscape in Mallorca to a whole new level – a first for Mallorca, a  ‘must see’ ONLY at Mallorca Rocks and a massive statement to what Rocks brings to the resort.

Clean Bandit made their Rocks debut supporting Ellie Goulding last year and then kicked off the very first Ibiza Rocks the Snow event in Meribel In December.  They’ve since scored a UK #1 single with Rather Be, selling over half a million copies in the UK alone and staying at the #1 spot for 4 weeks running. Now one of the UK’s finest new bands move from the piste to the poolside to make their headline debut at the Rocks Hotels in August.

The Ibiza Rocks closing party will be headlined by a classic Rocks band, Bombay Bicycle Club.  The London four piece supported Biffy Clyro at Ibiza Rocks in 2010 and returned as worthy headliners in their own right the following year. Back with UK #1 album So Long See You Tomorrow, Bombay Bicycle Club will create the climax to what will be a phenomenal summer of live gigs under the Balearic stars.

More acts announced for 2000trees Festival

Electronica showstoppers Public Service Broadcasting will bring their unique visual and musical performance – including TV sets, sampling and live video – to this summer’s 2000trees Festival.

Itch, Blitz Kids, Hawk Eyes, The Virginmary’s, Winter Villains and Verse Chorus Verse have also joined the 100-strong line-up, with organisers promising ‘the best year yet’ for discovering new favourite bands.

Organiser James Scarlett said: “2000trees has won national awards for encapsulating what many music fans want – a wide selection of new and underground British music in an affordable, fun and friendly environment, not to mention the beautiful Cotswolds countryside.

“Our line-up is strongly influenced by fans’ input as well as our own experiences as music fans, so we are proud to say this will be the best year yet for variety and strength in depth of acts.”

Already announced acts are: Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Jamie Lenman, Tall Ships, Wolf Alice, Canterbury, Arcane Roots, Gnarwolves, Johnny Foreigner, Ben Marwood, Lonely the Brave, Natives, Dad Rocks!, &U&I, Slaves, The Retrospective Soundtrack Players, Oxygen Thief, Radstewart.

Acts now announced:

Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Public Service Broadcasting, Jamie Lenman, Tall Ships, Wolf Alice, Canterbury, Arcane Roots, Itch, Blitz Kids, Hawk Eyes, Gnarwolves, Johnny Foreigner, Ben Marwood, Lonely the Brave, Natives, Dad Rocks!, &U&I, Slaves, The Virginmary’s, The Retrospective Soundtrack Players, Oxygen Thief, Radstewart, Winter Villains, Verse Chorus Verse.