Rewind Festival 2010

At Temple Island Meadows, Henley-on-Thames www.rewindfestival.com

BOY GEORGE, TONY HADLEY, MARTIN FRY, ABC & GO WEST, RICK ASTLEY, LEVEL 42, 10cc, T’PAU, HEAVEN 17, KID CREOLE, HAZEL O’CONNOR, MIDGE URE, BJORN AGAIN

CAPACITY INCREASED to 40,000

TOP BRITISH COMICS; COCKTAILS & POSH NOSH; FAMILIES & KIDZONE; KARAOKE; SILENT DISCO, ROAMING UKELELE PLAYERS; FIREWORKS; ROOM FOR EVERYONE.

The 80s REWIND FESTIVAL – the perfect festival for people who normally don’t go to festivals – has just announced it has increased its capacity from last year’s 30,000 to 40,000 due to unprecedented demand for tickets. Hosting a huge line-up of 80s pop giants, the festival will also feature the best of British comedy as well as posh nosh, cocktail bars and karaoke, the return of the Silent Disco, family features and fireworks.

Last year’s inaugural REWIND FESTIVAL, lovingly dedicated to staging and celebrating the best music of the1980s, burst onto the festival scene in the green and pleasant surrounds of historic Henley-on-Thames, known for its cream teas and annual Regatta. This year’s REWIND features an even bigger lineup:

Sat 21st Aug:	Sun 22nd Aug
Boy George	Tony Hadley with special guests
Rick Astley	ABC and Go West
Level 42	Marc Almond
Jimmy Somerville	Bjorn Again
The Weather Girls	Midge Ure
T'Pau	Kid Creole and the Coconuts
Kajagoogoo	Chesney Hawkes
Heaven 17	10cc
Imagination	Hazel O'Connor
Curiosity Killed the Cat	Odyssey
Altered Images	Johnny Hates Jazz
Modern Romance	The Beat

Kicking off this excellent weekend programme on the Comedy & Karaoke Stage on Friday August 20^th will be Mitch Benn, Geoff Norcott, and Mark Felgate, with Geoff Whiting as compere, while on Saturday August 21^st comedians include Mark Maier, Martin Beaumont, and Simon Lipson with Miles Crawford as compere. Friday night fun will continue with The Silent Disco, one of last year’s most popular attractions, and something that has to be seen to be believed!

Tickets: Weekend camping adult/child: £100/£50

(Child: 12 and under; 3 and under go free)

Weekend adult /child: £85/£42.50

Day adult/child: £45/22.50

VIP: £100.00

Campervan pass: £65.00

Credit card hotline: 0844 888 9991

Online booking: www.rewindfestival.com

Parking information: On site free parking

Nearest main line station: Henley-on-Thames

PR: The Works PR 020 7940 4686

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www.rewindfestival.com

· REWIND’s inaugural festival took place August 2009

· REWIND is the biggest 80s festival in the world

· REWIND 2009 was nominated for Best New Festival at the UK Festival Awards.

· REWIND is sponsored by: Heart 102.9 FM, Heart 102.6 FM, Woman Magazine, Henley Standard, Jokers' Masquerade, Totally Magazine, First Great Western, Absolute 80s Radio.

· On-site drinks will be available at the Cocktail Lounge and Diner, Pimms Double Decker Bus, the Black Bull, and Aspalls Cyder House, among others. A fantastic range of food – from seafood to burgers, steak to veggie – will be available at a huge variety of stands including Pizza Express, Chunky Chips, Fine BBQ, Fine Burger Company, Falafel, The Chicken Company, The Swallow Bakery and many others:

More details on www.rewindfestival.com

Radio 1 Big Weekend Clean up

Students can earn themselves a ticket to Radio 1's Big Weekend music festival in Gwynedd by helping clean up a beach.

This year's free event takes place at the Faenol estate on 22-23 May, with stars including Cheryl Cole and Dizzee Rascal.

Applications are expected to heavily outnumber the 40,000 tickets available but 50 are offered to Bangor University students who clean a beach on 17 May.

BBC Radio 1 DJs will drop in to see how the beach clean-up is progressing.

Radio 1 deputy controller Ben Cooper said: ''We're pleased to add volunteering to the programme of events around Radio 1's Big Weekend.

"For Radio 1 and the listeners to be able to give something back to the area that is hosting the Big Weekend is fantastic."

We heavily encourage volunteering to our students as a way for them to gain valuable employability skills...
Becky Ryan, Bangor University

The students, who will need to register their interest in the project by 5 May, will work with Bangor University, the Marine Conservation Society and Gwynedd Council.

Becky Ryan, work experience project manager at Bangor University, said: "The centre for careers and opportunities at Bangor University are delighted to be involved with this event.

"We heavily encourage volunteering to our students as a way for them to gain valuable employability skills, so to be involved with such a high-profile event that is not only promoting volunteering but also encouraging students to think about the environment is just brilliant."

The Marine Conservation Society said it was "vitally important" that young people were made aware of "the rising tide of litter" on beaches.

On Monday, Chris Moyles unveiled the festival line-up which features more than 30 UK and international artists who will be playing on the two main stages.

Other artists performing include Florence and the Machine, Rihanna and Alicia Keys.

There are 40,000 tickets available across the weekend. Tickets are free, but last year more than 350,000 people applied for them and demand is expected to be huge again this year.

Stunning line-up announced for Radio 1 Big Weekend

CHERYL COLE, Rihanna, JLS and Dizzee Rascal will be just some of the acts to perform at what promises to be the music event of the year for the region.

Radio 1’s Big Weekend – the station’s annual music extravaganza – announced its line-up for the two-day festival which will take place at the Faenol Estate, near Bangor, on Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23.

And, within hours almost 130,000 music lovers had registered for the 40,000 tickets which are available free, but only online (see panel for details).

Chris Moyles, with a little bit of help from Zane Lowe, unveiled the comprehensive line-up of over 30 UK and international artists, which will include Florence & The Machine, Faithless, Paulo Nutini and Scouting for Girls, plus Welsh bands the Lostprophets, Kids in Glass Houses and Marina & The Diamonds.

More than 40,000 fans will be able to enjoy performances from four stages at the Faenol – the Main Stage; the In New Music We Trust Stage; the Outdoor Stage and the BBC Introducing Stage.

The Chris Moyles show producer, Aled Haydn Jones, from Aberystwyth could barely contain his excitement about the “stunning” line-up.

He said: “The line-up is brilliant, for me coming from Aberystwyth, I can’t believe we are taking this many stars and bands up to Bangor.

“I didn’t know beforehand because, as we were starting to build it up and trying confirm acts, I couldn’t take the tension any more, so I just found out this morning and I think it is brilliant.”

And unlike Huw Stephens and Zane Lowe – whose eyes will be on emerging acts like Stornoway and Bombay Bicycle Club – the Aber man’s attention will be on one of the most famous stars on the main stage.

“It’s got be Cheryl Cole for me.”

He will also be cheering on JLS who appeared on stage with Chris Moyles at last year’s Big Weekend in Swindon, “even before they had released a single”.

Radio 1’s live music and events editor, Jason Carter, said: “We’ve pulled out all the stops for our 10th BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend with an outstanding line-up of the best UK and international talent, along with new and emerging artists.

“It’s a great opportunity to put a national focus on North Wales as Radio 1 brings two days of distinctive programming encompassing the very best live music, fantastic sets and some original collaborations. And no-one has to miss any of it as it will be on radio, online, on TV and the red button.”

The local reaction to the festival and line-up was overwhelmingly positive.

Adam Isbell, the event manager of Bangor nightclub Amser/Time, said clubs, bars, nightclubs, hotels and restaurant would all benefit greatly from the festival.

“I think there will be more than 20,000 coming each day and that is got to be good thing not just for Bangor but the whole of the region,” he said.

“The Big Weekend coincides with effectively our last weekend (the club will close as work on a new university arts centre starts) and we are planning something big (linked to the festival) to mark that.

“I hope that the Big Weekend will leave a legacy behind which puts the Faenol site on the festival map for years to come because it has the potential to become huge.”

The chairman of the People of Bangor campaign group Nigel Pickavance was equally effusive.

He added: “It will boost the profile of the city and will provide a lift for the economy and community spirit. Nothing like this has happened in Bangor before – in fact ever – and in my opinion it is going to be absolutely brilliant.

“My partner has already applied for our tickets so fingers crossed we’ll be one of the 40,000 going to the Faenol.”

Gwynedd Council’s corporate director, Iwan Trefor Jones, said: “We’re very proud to welcome these talented artists to Gwynedd. Our unique combination of breathtaking mountains and coastline will provide a fantastic backdrop for Radio 1’s Big Weekend. We look forward to showing the world what makes Gwynedd a great place to live, work and visit.”

Welsh Assembly Government Heritage Minister, Alun Ffred Jones, Arfon AM, added: “I am delighted this major musical event is coming to Wales next month.

“This demonstrates our growing reputation as a venue for major events and shows that the facilities exist in all parts of Wales to host top class events.”

The line-up for the BBC Introducing Stage will be announced by Huw Stephens during his show tomorrow (9-10pm) while the line-up for the Outdoor Stage will be announced by Annie Mac on Thursday, while she deputises for Fearne Cotton (10am-1pm).

A truly multi-platform experience, Radio 1’s Big Weekend will be broadcast on Radio 1, with a major interactive presence online at bbc.co.uk/radio1 and many live performances available to watch on demand. There will be highlights on BBC Three and extended performances can be seen via the Red Button on digital TV during the weekend