UK: Tramlines has revealed that The Charlatans, Basement Jaxx and Wu-Tang Clan will headline the festival, taking place in Sheffield from July 24 – 26. Over 30 new acts have been added to the 2015 bill including The Streets frontman Mike Skinner and critically acclaimed DJ / producer Erol Alkan, who will join already announced acts including Sugarhill Gang, Buzzcocks, Melle Mel & Scorpio, Martha Reeves and Billy Bragg. Tramlines attracts 100,000 festival-goers across four outdoor stages and over 20 indoor live music spaces including the O2 Academy and Sheffield Cathedral. For the full line-up and tickets, visit the festival’s…
Author: Festival Insights
NETHERLANDS: The Netherlands’ Best Kept Secret has revealed more names for its 2015 edition, set for June 19 – 21. Having announced 53 bands in February including alt-J, The Libertines, Royal Blood, The Vaccines and First Aid Kit, the festival has now added another 20 artists. The new additions include: A$AP Rocky, Ride, The Pop Group, Temples, John Coffey, Kevin Morby, Vessels, Daniel, Norgren Föllakzoid, The Coat Hangers, patten, Eskmo, Blanck Mass, Sue The Night, Kuenta i Tambu, Mourn, Cairo Liberation Front, Ghost Culture, Marmozets and Torah. For more information and the full line-up, check out the festival’s official website.
NETHERLANDS: Kingsday Festival, set to return on April 27 for its fourth edition at Amsterdam’s Olympic Stadium, will host Skrillex & Diplo’s collaborative project Jack Ü. Also scheduled for the event are Knife Party, Kygo and Robin Schulz. The programme of Kingsday Festival is a mixture of international and Dutch acts, both established and emerging. The line-up is as follows: Jack Ü (Skrillex & Diplo) – Knife Party – Kygo – Diplo – Carnage – Robin Schulz – Joris Voorn Yellow Claw – Bakermat – Klingande – Gabriel Ananda & Dominik Eulberg – FeestDJRuud – Girls Love DJs – Mightyfools…
UK: The Great Escape, Europe’s biggest festival for new music, will return to Brighton from May 14 – 16 to transform the city into a mecca for emerging talent. Now in its 10th year, the festival will present 400+ of the hottest up and coming artists from across the world to 18,000 music fans and industry delegates in 30+ venues across Brighton, spilling future sounds into the city’s streets, bandstands and open spaces. Over 100 artists have been added to the 2015 line-up, including Kate Tempest, La Priest, Ghost Culture, Kelela, Nao, Mew, Shamir, Shannon Saunders, Stormzy, 18+ and more.…
SPAIN: Bilbao BBK Live festival has added six new names to its 2015 line-up, including American rockers Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Californian blues band Vintage Trouble, winner of this year’s Brit Critics Choice Award James Bay, Welsh indie four-piece Catfish and the Bottlemen, British rock outfit Marmozets, and alternative folk trio Bear’s Den. This year marks its 10th anniversary celebration, scheduled to take place from July 9 – 11 in the northern Spanish city of Bilbao. The new additions will join Muse, Mumford and Sons, The Jesus and Mary Chain, alt-J, Disclosure, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, Future Islands,…
FRANCE: Airstar, the world leader in lighting balloon technology and manufacturer of professional inflatable structures, has announced that it has completed its range of temporary hospitality facilities with the launch of Dune by Airstar, a revolutionary inflatable and modular structure for high-end professional events. Dune redefines temporary public spaces by offering an innovative, safe and aesthetic solution. Its unique modular system allows for a vast number of shapes to be created, providing an answer to the needs of various events and festivals. Sébastien Thévenin, Marketing, Communication and Design Manager at Airstar, said: “Dune is the logical evolution of our Dome…
UK: Cornbury Music Festival – set to take place amidst the rolling hills of the Great Tew Estate from July 10 – 12 – will this summer showcase a roster of acts encompassing everything from Tom Jones to Razorlight, Billy Ocean, Blue and Paper Aeroplanes. In addition to the musical offerings, expect farmers’ markets, homemade cakes, disco divas, a massage zone, arts and crafts stalls and a carnival, all thrown in to one festival. Promoter Hugh Phillimore said: “I’m really delighted with the variety of what we’ll hear at Cornbury Music Festival this year – such amazing artists coming together…
FRANCE: In 2015, the Musée de l’Elysée is celebrating its 30th anniversary and Paléo Festival Nyon its 40th edition. The two French-speaking swiss institutions are joining forces to mount an ambitious and unique photographic project, piloted by the Musée de l’Elysée. Five photographers have been commissioned by the museum and given carte blanche to take a new look at the Festival. Their work, shot during the 2014 edition of the Festival, will be presented from July 20 – 26 at Paléo in an exhibition mounted in a space specifically conceived for the occasion. “This project is a reflection of the…
SPAIN: From July 17 – 18, the Monegros desert in Spain will see the return of the Groove Parade. The original desert music festival will make its comeback this summer, rebranded from the Monegros Festival into the Groove Parade. The transformation supposedly will represent a return to the festival’s roots in terms of showcasing, celebrating underground electronic music in a family-oriented atmosphere. For the very first time, the festival will last for two days, and the capacity has been downsized to create a more family-friendly atmosphere. The grounds on the Friday will open to 5,000 festival-goers, whereas 20,000 will be…
UK: Indie stalwarts The Charlatans have been confirmed as the second act to headline Oxford’s summer bash Truck Festival, taking place from July 17 – 18. They are amongst 25 new additions to the line-up, also including Augustines, Don Broco, Darwin Deez, Fat White Family, Ghostpoet, Lucy Rose, Eagulls, The Wytches, Bo Ningen and more. For the full-line up and tickets, check out the festival’s official website.