Kendal Calling 2014 Festival Sells Out In Record Time

Kendal Calling festival has sold out a remarkable 11 weeks in advance of this year’s festival.  Kendal Calling has sold out in each of its previous 8 years but this year’s sell out is the quickest yet, leaving the From The Fields team to thank those festival goers who have snapped up tickets to the winner of the UK Festival Awards Best Medium Sized Festival in 2013.

This year’s festival features act such as Suede, Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Example, De La Soul, 2manydjs, Frightened Rabbit, Clean Bandit, Happy Mondays, Miles Kane, Jimi Goodwin, Gorgon City, Ella Eyre and hundreds of others over 3 days in the stunning Lake District, indisputably one of the most beautiful festival sites in the world.

Kendal Calling is one of the highlights of the festival calendar featuring the Kendal Calling Goes Beyond The Stars fancy dress theme, Tim Peaks Diner, a real ale festival, gourmet food, a dedicated children’s Ladybird Arena, a diverse array or markets, the Garden Of Eden healing area, Q and A’s, talks and much more.

Having broken the world record for the most people dressed as Superman in one place in 2014, this year Kendal Calling revelers will attempt to break the world record for the most people moonwalking at the same time.

Kendal Calling promoter Andy Smith comments - "We've sold out in record time...I'm in a transport of delight!"

Musicians Pay Tribute To Record Label Boss Alan Wills

British musicians Miles Kane, David Mccabe and James Skelly have paid tribute to record label founder Alan Wills, who died on Sunday night (11May14).

The Deltasonic Records creator was left critically ill after suffering serious head injuries in a cycling accident last week (ends09May14), and he died of his injuries in hospital. He was 52.

Now musicians who have worked with Wills paid their respects to the man who helped kickstart their career.

Kane, whose band The Rascals was first signed to Deltasonic, has tweeted: "RIP Alan Wills such sad news he made me believe in my dreams and gave me my first break and that I'll never forget big love to the family!"

The Zutons frontman MCCabe adds, "You gave me my first and only record deal and you where (sic) the best person to have around to learn from Rip Alan (willsy) Wills all my love."

The Coral's Skelly adds, "Alan was a true and loyal friend. I am gutted."

Wills performed as a drummer for Liverpool, England bands Shack and Top before focusing on finding new talent as a record company boss.

Kendal Calling 2014 First Wave Of Acts Announced

FESTIVAL DATES: FRIDAY 1st  – SUNDAY 3rd AUGUST 2014
Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, The Lake District

Kendal Calling returns for a 9th action packed year with a whole host of incredible artists confirmed for the Lake District festival.  Not content with winning more awards (Best Medium Sized Festival at the UK Festival Awards) and breaking world records (most people dressed as Superman in one place – 867 since you’re asking!) the Kendal Calling team have surpassed themselves with the first wave of acts to be announced for 2014.

2014’s first headliner Suede are one of the most revered British bands of the last 25 years with Brett Anderson and co racking up a host of much lauded indie singles and albums. After a hiatus the band returned in 2010 and released the critically and commercially acclaimed album ‘Bloodsports’ in 2013.  This is a band once again riding on the crest of wave and the first headliner to be announced with more due to follow imminently.

Frank Turner’s anthemic folk-punk has seen him rise to become one of the country’s biggest musical artists of the last few years, accruing a large and devoted following and placing him firmly at the forefront of the new guitar renaissance in the UK.  His five albums have given him an enviable body of work and Frank Turner is undoubtedly one of the most powerful live performers around. Frank has a real love affair with Kendal Calling having played twice before and has risen through the ranks to secure a well-deserved and much requested headline slot with his band The Sleeping Souls.

The much anticipated Hip Hop Legends slot this year goes to hip hop pioneers De La Soul. This slot is as much a part of Kendal Calling folklore as the fancy dress theme and the Real Ale tent and after last year’s blistering performance by Public Enemy the From The Fields team are delighted to have secured a more laid back performance from the daisy age, ‘3 Feet High and Rising’ legends who celebrate 25 years in the game in 2014.

Miles Kane is a man noted as much for his sharp suits and dress sense as his angular music and lyrics and this most modern of pop stars will make the short journey from Liverpool to the lakes.

Happy Mondays are Madchester royalty and in frontman Shaun Ryder possess and unlikely national treasure.  Their set will be a hugely anticipated affair as fans gather to hear seminal baggy anthems such as ‘Step On’, ‘Kinky Afro’, ‘Hallelujah’ and a host more as the Mondays baggy swagger engulfs the Lake District.

The Glow Tent is a haven for lovers of the very best in electronic music and the line-up for 2014 is the best yet.  David and Stephen Dewaele are famous worldwide as both Soulwax and 2manydjs who's album "As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 1" completely revolutionized the dance music landscape in the early 2000s, for its imaginative mixture of artist and genres from all eras. 2manydj’s are widely acknowledged as one of the most innovative acts on the planet and their mash up mayhem will have Kendal Calling in raptures.

Other confirmed acts include RAM Records founder and drum and bass don Andy C, Radio 1’s new music head honcho Zane Lowe, electro duo and local heroes Bondax with and all-star cast of b2b sessions, Metalheadz royalty Goldie, MJ Cole and a host of other swashbuckling turntable evangelists.

Other confirmations include Razorlight with their arsenal of alternative anthems, Brits Critics Choice winner and keyboard pounding singer songwriter Tom Odell and recent number 1 singles acts and electronic collective Clean Bandit who are one of the most exciting breakthrough acts in the UK right now.  Newton Faulkner’s unique, percussive guitar playing and emotive songs are sure to provide one of the weekend’s biggest sing-alongs while Gorgon City get ready for your love and bring their booty shaking bass to the Lakes.

Other exciting acts confirmed to perform include indie stalwarts Athlete, breakthrough indie rockers Breton, Rudimental collaborator Ella Eyre, undefinable musical guru and champion tea drinker Mr Scruff.  Many more acts have been confirmed to play with hundreds more set to join them in August in arguably the most beautiful festival site in the UK.

Kendal Calling festival is renowned for its expansive cultural offering presenting a smorgasbord of artsy treats for festival goers.  With some amazing musical artists providing sustenance for the soul, the arts programme offers some welcome nourishment for the mind and body as an eclectic array of performance art, comedy and spoken word takes place over the weekend in the stunning surrounds of the Lake District.  With gourmet food, a real ale festival and the dedicated children’s Ladybird Arena as part of the mix, Kendal Calling is one of the UK’s best festivals and outstanding value at just £119 for the weekend.

This year’s fancy dress theme is Kendal Calling Goes Beyond The Stars as the festival once again becomes a mecca for culture vultures and party people.

NEW for 2014 for Thursday night revellers, Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club take over featuring a hand picked line up by Craig himself. Thursday will feature Chai Wallah’s and the Real Ale festival will be open for pre festival shenanigans!

To keep up to date with all Kendal Calling news including general ticket sale and line-up news sign up to the newsletter on the website, become a fan on Facebook and follow on twitter @KendalCalling

See you in the fields!

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Tickets - www.kendalcalling.co.uk/tickets

New shows Announced for Eric's Liverpool

Jon  Allen Band -  Thursday 10 Oct , Eric's , 9 Mathew Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, L2 6RE,  7.30pm – 11:30pm,  £8 adv Ticketmaster.com, www.ericslive.com

Jon Allen has been hailed as the new Dylan, the new Rod Stewart.  Well he’s not.  He’s the UK’s best hope for a singer songwriter with the talent and experience to be those men for the future. Since the release of his 2009 debut, Dead Man’s Suit, Jon has had Radio 2 playlisted hits with Going Home and In Your Light along with Down By The River and Joanna from 2011′s Sweet Defeat.

The Beat- Eric’s 2nd birthday party -  Saturday  19 October, Eric's , 9 Mathew Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, L2 6RE,  7.30pm – 11:30pm, £15 adv Ticketmaster.com, www.ericslive.com

The Beat are known the world over for a string of hit singles, including “Mirror in the Bathroom”, “Too Nice To Talk To”, “Can’t Get Used To Losing You”, “Hands off She’s Mine” and “All Out To Get You”. Their songs of peace, love and unity fuse ska, pop, reggae and punk rock and their dynamic live show has garnered them a loyal following at home and abroad.

The Monochrome Set, Wednesday 23 October, Eric's , 9 Mathew Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, L2 6RE, 7.30pm – 11:30pm, £12.50 adv Ticketmaster.com, www.ericslive.com

Post punk outfit The Monochrome Set was formed in Hornsey, London in 1978 from the remnants of a college group called The B-Sides (whose members had included Stuart Goddard, later known as Adam Ant).

The band continue to tour in the UK, Europe and Japan throughout 2012, playing material from their 2012 studio album Platinum Coils (their first album since 1995′s Trinity Road) as well as selections from their extensive back catalogue. The band have now been joined by Helena Johansson from Scarlet’s Well on violin and mandolin, replacing John Paul Moran.

Big Boy Bloater, Thursday 24 October , Eric's , 9 Mathew Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, L2 6RE, £10 adv Ticketmaster.com, 7.30pm – 11:30pm, www.ericslive.com

Big Boy Bloater is a well known figure on the blues and roots music scenes around the world – his unique and powerful style has thrilled audiences from London to Las Vegas and his performances have built an enviable profile and following, not only from the roots crowds but from anyone that has ever witnessed his charisma and talent on stage.

Touchstone / Von Hertzen Brothers, Saturday 26 October, Eric's , 9 Mathew Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, L2 6RE, £12.50 adv Ticketmaster.com, 7.30pm – 11:30pm, www.ericslive.com

Rapidly rising progressive hard rock five piece Touchstone was formed in 2003 by keyboard player Rob Cottingham and guitarist Adam J Hodgson. However it was the band’s second album ‘Wintercoast‘ that really put Touchstone on the map in 2009, with Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons featuring as a very special guest performing the prelude narration. The album was voted 4th best album of 2009 by PROG Magazine readers and by Classic Rock Magazine’s Geoff Barton in the Critics’ Choice.

True to their name, the Von Hertzen Brothers are bonded by blood and this brotherly connection really shines through in the music. Formed initially as a project in 2000 in their hometown of Helsinki, they have since reached far and wide with their epic rock.

Limehouse Lizzy, Thursday 31 October, Eric's , 9 Mathew Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, L2 6RE, Tickets are £12 adv, Ticketmaster.com, 7.30pm – 11:30pm, www.ericslive.com

Renowned for an action-packed pyrotechnic- fueled explosion of a show, Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide. The band have also added a tribute in their set to the late Gary Moore (ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist and world renowned solo artist) who sadly passed away last year.

Limehouse Lizzy have been officially named one of the hardest working acts in the UK, alongside some of the country's biggest and most popular performers. They were accredited for their live shows by the Performing Rights Society, and received their award from PRS Chairman and Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter (Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Tom Jones) Guy Fletcher OBE.

The Factory club and Eric's present - The Chameleons , Eric’s Liverpool, 9 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE, Friday  22 November, 7.30pm – 11:30pm, £15 Ticketmaster.com, www.ericslive.com

English post-punk band The Chameleons formed in Middleton, Greater Manchester in 1981. The band originally consisted of singer and bassist Mark Burgess, guitarist Reg Smithies, guitarist Dave Fielding and drummer John Lever.

The three started without a drummer and got the attention of the legendary Radio 1 DJ John Peel. Their first single, "In Shreds" made number 42 on John Peel's Festive Fifty in 1982 attracting the attention of CBS who later signed them.

Barb Wire Dolls, Wednesday 27 November , Eric’s Liverpool, 9 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE, 7.30pm – 11:30pm

£5 Ticketmaster.com, www.ericslive.com

Fronted by the fiery and outspoken Isis Queen, and propelled by ex-professional surfer/skateboarder Pyn Doll (guitar), and drummer Krash Doll, LA band Barb Wire Dolls whip their captivated audiences into a frenzy wherever and whenever they perform.

"With raw power and pure primal force, Barb Wire Dolls are shaking and waking up audiences with their electrifying live show” writes Juice magazine.

Miles Kane, Eric’s Liverpool, 9 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE, Friday 6 December & Saturday 7 December 2013, 7:30pm – 11:30pm, £16.50 Ticketmaster.com, www.ericslive.com

The singer of Liverpool band The Rascals, Miles Kane also co-fronts The Last Shadow Puppets alongside the Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner. As a solo artist, Miles has built up a head of steam on the live circuit, proving to be one of the most exciting young talents in the country. He plays two intimate shows at Eric's this December.

Edgar Jones (The Stairs) and Mick Head (Shack), Eric’s Liverpool, 9 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE, November 29 2013, 7:30pm – 11:30pm, £10 Ticketmaster.com, www.ericslive.com

Liverpool songsmiths Mick Head and Edgar Jones will be sharing the stage at Eric's this winter performing collections of their stunning back catalogue- old and new.

Jones was originally the bass player and singer-songwriter for The Stairs and has played in other bands such as The Isrites, The Big Kids, Edgar Jones & the Joneses and Free Peace. He has also played as a session musician for several artists including Ian McCulloch, Paul Weller, Saint Etienne and Ocean Colour Scene.

Mick Head first gained attention as a member of cult indie-pop band The Pale Fountains in the early 1980s. After touring for a while with childhood heroes Love, Head went on to form Michael Head and The Strands.   Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band are scheduled to release their debut record, an EP entitled Artorius Revisted, on their own Violette label this month.

Oli Brown , Thursday 12 December 12, Eric’s Liverpool, 9 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE, 7.30pm – 11:30pm, £10 adv, Ticketmaster.com, www.ericslive.com

Late 2002 saw Oli pick up a guitar for the first time. Two and a half years later at age of 15 he was invited to America as the guest of American Blues band Blinddog Smokin’. This first trip saw Oli on the same stage as Buddy Guy and Taj Mahal.  In 2008 Oli was signed to the German Blues label, Ruf Records. Thomas Ruf  flew into the UK to see Oli perform and signed him on the spot.

Oli’s debut album, Open Road, was recorded and released in 2008 and received great reviews across the UK and Europe. It was voted the No. 2 Blues album of 2008 by readers of Blues Matters! magazine and it still rides  high in the Blues Charts.

The Blockheads , Friday 13 December, Eric’s Liverpool, 9 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE, 7.30pm. – 11:30pm, £20 adv , Ticketmaster.com, www.ericslive.com

Originally fronted by vocalist Ian Dury as Ian Dury and the Blockheads, the band has continued to perform since Dury's death in 2000. Current members include Derek Hussey (vocals), Chaz Jankel (guitar), Norman Watt-Roy (bass guitar), Mick Gallagher (keyboard/piano), John Turnbull (vocals/guitar). John Roberts (drums).

There is rolling line up of saxophone players that includes Gilad Atzmon, Terry Edwards or Dave Lewis and from time to time, the original sax player, Davey Payne. The band are best known for their hit singles, recorded with Dury, "What a Waste", "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick", "Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3" and "Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll".

The blockhead release their new album 'Same Horse - Different Jockey' 23rd November 2013

Mike Hughes new single That Girl Is…) Misery and UK tour with Miles Kane

South Yorkshire troubadour Mike Hughes has announced the release of his new single ‘(That Girl Is…) Misery’ on October 7th 2013, coinciding with a full UK tour as support to Miles Kane.

Abound with classic folk and Americana influences, Mike’s classic singer-songwriter style showcases a range and talent that is creating much early excitement and rapidly marking Mike Hughes out as a ‘one to watch’ this year.

Just a handful of live performances over the past year have led to Mike winning avid supporters that include producer Ross Orton (Arctic Monkeys, MIA, The Kills) and Miles Kane, who invited Mike to support him on his upcoming tour.

Following sessions recorded earlier in the year with Phil Anderson that helped sculpt the sound of Mike Hughes, Ross Orton then took Mike into his studio in early 2013 to put the first set of tracks down. Two members of Miles Kane’s band, George Moran and Jay Sharrock, also feature on the recordings and now make up an integral part of the Mike Hughes band.

The first release from those sessions with Ross Orton will be the new single ‘(That Girl Is…) Misery’, a track that dives into a thumping Americana anti-ballad, with Mike’s soaring, earnest vocals taking centre-stage. The added instrumentation from Mike’s band also take the new track into bolder territory, adding an influence that at points wouldn’t feel out of place in a Tarantino movie. A sound perhaps best described as ‘Apocalyptic Gospel Blues’.

Mike Hughes will head out as support to Miles Kane on his Autumn tour this September, before heading back into the studio to continue working on his full-length debut album, due out in 2014.

 ‘That Girl Is…) Misery’ is released on October 7th 2013 and will be available from all good digital outlets.

LIVE DATES
27th Sep – LEEDS – O2 Academy (w/ Miles Kane)
28th Sep – MANCHESTER – Manchester Academy (w/ Miles Kane)
03rd Oct – NOTTINGHAM – Rock City (w/ Miles Kane)
04th Oct – BIRMINGHAM – The Institute (w/ Miles Kane)
05th Oct – SHEFFIELD – O2 Academy (w/ Miles Kane)

Liverpool Music Awards 2013 - Full line up announced

Liverpool Music Awards - Full line up announced

Line Up Announced for Liverpool Music Awards 2013
Sunday 25th August
St George's Hall, Liverpool L1 1JJ
Red carpet: 6.30pm


The second ever Liverpool Music Awards ceremony, sponsored by Liverpool City Council takes place on Sunday 25 August at St George’s Hall, as part of the new Liverpool International Music Festival.  The red carpet event honours the heroes of the Liverpool music scene, from the musicians to those behind the scenes. 

Hosted by Liverpool born DJ Janice Long, it promises to be a star studded event, with presenters including chart-topping stars Heidi Range from the Sugababes and Atomic Kitten’s Liz McClarnon, Miss Stylie with guests including Miles Kane, The Farm and cast members of Hollyoaks.

Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Paul Rutherford will be travelling from New Zealand to present an award alongside Gary Christian and China Crisis.

Presenters on the night include BBC Radio Merseyside’s Billy Butler, Dave Monks and Roger Hill, Radio City breakfast show host Rossie and DJ Lee Butler.  Radio 1Xtra’s Robbo Ranx, Brit and Grammy Award winning producer Steve Levine, Sound City founder Dave Pichilingi and Granada Reports Victoria Grimes. Margi Clarke and Pauline Daniels will be present alongside Steve Rotherham MP and Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson.

It will see performances and collaborations from a wide range of Merseyside musicians, including Paul Duffy from The Coral, Bill Ryder-Jones, Bird, Dominic Dunn, Natalie McCool, The Valentine Brothers, Milly Pye, Anna Corcoran, Rob Vincent, Miles Christian, KOF, GhostChant, Broken Men, Sundowners, Treetop and the Sense of Sound Choir.

"I am so excited about the line-up for the ceremony” adds Ellie “All of the artists are incredible live, and all of the performances are collaborations so it's going to be an incredibly special evening and completely unique. I had such difficulty deciding on the line-up because the amount of talent in our city is insane - I have no idea how the judges shortlisted the entries for the awards themselves. Voting closes Friday at midnight so there's still time to visit the website and cast your votes for those that were shortlisted."

The judges for the awards are Yaw Owusu, Spike Beecham, Roger Hill, Steve Levine, Billy Butler, Lee Butler, Jennifer John, Janice Long, Jade Wright, Dave Monks, Mark Featherstone-Witty and Michael Jones.

For more information on the awards and tickets go to www.liverpoolmusicawards.com

LIVERPOOL MUSIC AWARDS 2013 NOMINATIONS:

THE MICHAEL MOLLOY YOUTH MUSIC AWARD (age 16-21)
MIC LOWRY
KATIE NICHOLAS
TYLER MENSAH

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BILL RYDER-JONES
ESCO WILLIAMS
MILES KANE

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
NATALIE MCCOOL
EVA PETERSON
ANNA CORCORAN

BAND OF THE YEAR
THE HUMMINGBIRDS
BY THE SEA
CLINIC

ONE TO WATCH (no age restriction)
JETTA
LUMIN BELLS
JOHN ROSS JUNIOR

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
JETTA – START A RIOT
HIGHFIELDS – THE CHASE (OH LORD)
MICHAEL MOLLOY – RISE & FALL

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
CUT FROM A STAR – IAN SKELLY
DON’T FORGET WHO YOU ARE – MILES KANE
TOWERS – BALTIC FLEET

LIVE MUSIC NIGHT OF THE YEAR
LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC
HARVEST SUN
EVOL

LIVE MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR
LEAF
CAMP AND FURNACE
LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
IAN BROUDIE
AL GROVES
CAHILL

DJ OF THE YEAR
ANTON POWERS
GHOSTCHANT
RICHIE VEGAS

MUSIC BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
ELEVATOR STUDIOS
EIGHTIES VINYL RECORDS
3 BEAT RECORDS

Professor Green November headline tour 2013 announced

Following his highly anticipated set on Glastonbury’s Main Stage at the weekend; PROFESSOR GREEN has announced a massive headline tour for November culminating with a show at London’s Hammersmith Apollo.

Firmly established as one of the crossover superstars of British music who has always remained true to his roots in rap, PROFESSOR GREEN builds on a career which has spawned two Top 3 albums and eight consecutive Top 40 singles – including the massive hits ‘Read All About It’ (#1), ‘I Need You Tonight’ (#3) and ‘Just Be Good To Green’ (#5) – with the release of the brand new single ‘ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH?’ on JULY 22ND through Virgin EMI Records.

Featuring vocals from Last Shadow Puppet and solo singer-songwriter Miles Kane, ‘ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH?’ is the first single to be taken from PROFESSOR GREEN’S upcoming third album ‘GROWING UP IN PUBLIC’ which will be released on OCTOBER 14TH. The new releases look set to add another incredible chapter to Pro’s all-conquering career which has already accumulated 500,000 album and 1.75 million single sales in the UK alone.

Few artists achieve the rare distinction of achieving huge commercial success while maintaining their credibility. Yet Green has managed precisely that. His collaborations with artists as varied as Emeli Sandé, Lily Allen, Example, Labrinth, The Streets, and Wretch 32 demonstrate the respect that his contemporaries hold him in. He has also been nominated for a plethora of awards including the Brits ‘Best Male’ plus earned Best Dancefloor Filler at the NME Awards for his track ‘Jungle’ as well as a MOBO Award for Best Hip-Hop/Grime Act.

Renowned for the energy of his live sets, Professor Green’s new tour follows his run of massive headline dates last year which included a sold out show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton.

November 2013

Friday 8th                             Glasgow O2 Academy

Saturday 9th                        Manchester O2 Apollo

Monday 11th                      Carlisle Sands Centre

Tuesday 12th                      Derby Assembly Rooms

Thursday 14th                     Birmingham O2 Academy 

Friday 15th                           Leeds O2 Academy

Saturday 16th                     Liverpool O2 Academy

Sunday 17th                        Newcastle O2 Academy

Tuesday 19th                      Norwich UEA

Wednesday 20th               Bristol O2 Academy 

Friday 22nd                          London Hammersmith Apollo

Tickets £18.50 (£20.00 London) and go on sale Friday 05 July @ 9AM

Available at www.gigsandtours.com / 0844 811 0051

Watch video featuring Miles Kane for ‘Are You Getting Enough’ - http://po.st/AYGE

Official site                        Twitter                                 YouTube                              Vevo

Courteeners announce O2 Academy Liverpool warm-up show on 25th June 2013

Courteeners announced last night that they will play a warm-up show for Glastonbury and their Castlefield Bowl headline shows on Tuesday 25th June at Liverpool O2 Academy.

The show follows the band’s support slot with The Stones Roses at Finsbury Park last week and tickets will go on sale on Friday 14th June at 9am through www.gigsandtours.com.

Courteeners two headline outdoor shows, in association with Fosters Good Call, are being held at Castlefield Bowl in Manchester on 5th and 6th July, and they will play to 8,000 fans per night. Supports across both dates include Miles Kane, Reverend and the Makers, James Skelly and The Intenders, The Strypes, The Heartbreaks and Findlay. The gigs sold out straight away and they are the fastest selling Courteeners shows ever.

Courteeners released new single ‘Van Der Graaff’ last month, the follow-up to ‘Lose Control’ which was the first single from their top 10 album ‘ANNA’, and is an epic anthemic track with an addictive guitar riff and soaring vocals. It is sure to be a huge festival track this summer.

‘ANNA’ followed a two year break since Courteeners last album ‘Falcon’, which charted at #6 and was the follow-up to the bands #4 debut album ‘St. Jude’.  The band recorded and produced ‘ANNA’ in Manchester at 80 Hertz Studios with producer Joe Cross (Hurts) and in December, performed new tracks from the album at a sold out homecoming show at the 17,000 capacity Manchester Arena.

New tour dates are as follows –

June:
Tues 25th                             Liverpool                                            O2 Academy                    
Fri 28th                                 Pilton                                                   Glastonbury Festival

July:
Fri 5th                                   Manchester                                        Castlefield Bowl              SOLD OUT
- with supports Miles Kane, The Strypes, The Heartbreaks
Sat 6th                                   Manchester                                        Castlefield Bowl              SOLD OUT
- with supports Reverend and the Makers, James Skelly and The Intenders, Findlay
Fri 12th                                 Balado, Kinross                                T in the Park
Sat 17th                                Chelmsford, Hylands Park          V Festival
Sun 18th                               Stafford, Weston Park                  V Festival

FIB Benicàssim 20 more acts confirmed for 2013

Twenty new bands are confirmed for FIB Benicàssim 2013, headed by the electrifying La Roux, Miles Kane's neoclassical pop, Everything Everything's catatonic rhythms and Woodkid's symphonic pop. In addition Le Carousel, Childhood,Christian Smith, Chvrches, The Coronas (Ireland), El Gran Manel, Hanni El Khatib, Hyetal, J Roddy Walston andThe Business, Jacco Gardner, Pegasvs,Ratoniles, The Riptide Movement, Terrence Dixon, Toddla T and Toundra are all confirmed to perform.

These bands are added to the 2013 line-up, which is shaping up to be one of the strongest in the festival’s history, with The Killers, Arctic Monkeys, Queens of the Stone Age, Dizzee Rascal, Jake Bugg, Azealia Banks, The Courteeners, Hurtsand Kaiser Chiefs amongst the bands already confirmed.

FIB 2013 will be held in Benicàssim's concert venue on July 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st.

La Roux
Miles Kane
Everything Everything
Woodkid

Le Carousel
Childhood
Christian Smith
Chvrches
The Coronas From Ireland
El Gran Manel
Hanni El Khatib
Hyetal
J Roddy Walston and The Business
Jacco Gardner
Pegasvs
Ratolines
The Riptide Movement
Terrence Dixon
Toddla T
Toundra

For further information and announcements please visit the fiberfib.com website, join the Facebook page or follow the Festival on Twitter @fiberfib

NME Awards Tour 2013 - line-up announced

DJANGO DJANGO, MILES KANE, PALMA VIOLETS and PEACE are today announced for the legendary NME Awards Tour 2013, which kicks off at Newcastle’s
O2 Academy on 7 February 2013 and ends at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on 23 February. Tickets go on pre-sale on Wednesday 28 November and are available at www.nme.com.

One of the most important events in the music calendar, the NME Awards Tour has been instrumental in launching the careers of some of the biggest acts in music today, including Arctic Monkeys, The Killers and Florence + the Machine, and 2013 is set to be one of the best years yet.

Critically acclaimed Django Django will headline the NME Awards Tour 2013. The band’s self-titled debut album has been widely praised and was nominated for the 2012 Mercury Prize, and they’re ready to bring their modern psychedlia to the masses.

One of the stars of 2012, Miles Kane takes the main support slot on the NME Awards Tour, bringing his boundless energy and charisma to the stage in advance of his forthcoming second album. Having made a huge name for himself in the past year, Miles has established himself as a tour de force in the live arena, performing tracks from his Top 20 debut, ‘Colour of The Trap’, including singles ‘Rearrange’, ‘Come Closer’ & the frenzy-inducing ‘Inhaler’.

South London’s Palma Violets emerged from nowhere in 2012 to become one of the most hyped and exciting new bands in a decade, and after a few shows in their basement and fewer on the road, they’ve proved that they’re worth it. Singles ‘Best of Friends’ and ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ are taken from the band’s forthcoming album, which is currently being recorded with Pulp bassist Steve Mackey.

Taking the prestigious NME Awards Tour opening slot are Birmingham’s Peace. The band gained high praise for clever, confident and ambitious debut EP Delicious, and have recently toured with Manic Street Preachers and The Mystery Jets. The band’s brand new single ‘Wraith’ is released on Columbia Records on 13 January.

NME editor, Mike Williams says: “2012 has been an incredible year for music, and 2013 promises to be even better, not least for Django Django, Miles Kane, Palma Violets and Peace, the four amazing bands heading up the NME Awards Tour 2013. This is undoubtedly one of the strongest and most exciting bills we’ve ever put together, and I can’t wait for it all to get started!”

The first leg of the NME Awards Tour 2013 begins at O2 Academy Newcastle on 7 February and runs until 23 February travelling to Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Nottingham, Liverpool, Norwich, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol, Bournemouth, Brighton before ending at London’s O2  Academy Brixton.

Four of the hottest acts in one incredible tour! Exclusive ticket pre-sale begins at 9am on Wednesday 28 November at NME.com/tickets . Tickets go on general sale at 9am on Friday 30 November.

TOUR DATES:

Day                 Show Date                Venue Name    
Thu                 07 Feb 13                   Newcastle O2 Academy  
Fri                    08 Feb 13                  Manchester Academy 1  
Sat                  09 Feb 13                   Leeds O2 Academy      
Mon                11 Feb 13                              Glasgow O2 Academy    
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FOLKS Free download, UK tour, Miles Kane tour and Noel Gallagher'’s High Flying Birds Roundhouse show

 FOLKS

FREE DOWNLOAD

UK TOUR + MILES KANE UK TOUR + NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS SUPPORT

New Manchester based six piece FOLKS have released a free download of a track called ‘Avalanche’ and start their own headlining UK tour this week before they go on tour with Miles Kane in October and support Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds at the Roundhouse in London in October.  The band will also appear on Radio 2 this weekend (Saturday 10^th September) when Noel takes over Dermot O’Leary’s show between 3pm – 6pm and will perform two songs. 

Bringing together classic song writing with emotive vocals and irresistible melodies, Folks make music to be listened to and enjoyed over and over.  The band were formed when guitarist and writer Michael Beasley hooked up with vocalist Scott Anderson, and they relocated to the US to record what would end up being their debut album, to be released early 2012.    On their return the duo pulled together a full band (Thom Fripp – lead guitar, Harry Gumery – bass, Wil Akroyd - keyboards and Elliot Barlow –drums) which ensured this group could also let rip live.  They kept themselves busy in a rehearsal studio, out of the way, letting the tunes evolve into another side of Folks – one with absolute precision playing and amazing stage energy.

‘Avalanche’ is available for free now via  www.facebook.com/wearefolks

or here: http://soundcloud.com/wearefolks/avalanche

UK Headline shows:

8 September - GLASGOW, King Tuts

9 September - EDINBURGH, Electric Circus

22 September - DERBY, The Victoria Inn

23 September - DARLINGTON, Seen

24 September - SUNDERLAND, Plugged In

28September - LEEDS, The Empire

29 September - YORK, Fibbers

30 September - STOCKTON, Ku Bar,

1 October - NOTTINGHAM, Bodega

6 October - BRISTOL, Thelka

7 October - DONCASTER, The Social

8 October - PRESTON, Mad Ferret

Supporting Miles Kane (UK):

13 October - MIDDLESBROUGH, The Empire

14 October  - SHEFFIELD, Leadmill

15 October - LEEDS, Metropolitan University

17 October - COVENTRY, Kasbah

18 October - BIRMINGHAM, The Library

19 October - GLASGOW, The Garage

21 October - LIVERPOOL, Academy 2

22 November - MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute

23 November - LONDON, Lexington

25 October - LONDON, Electric Ballroom

26 October - LONDON, Electric Ballroom

Supporting Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds:

31 October - LONDON, Roundhouse

UK Headline shows:

18 November - INVERNESS, Mad Hatters

25 November - MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute

26 November - LONDON, Lexington

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