Family Ticket Announced for Sounds in the Grounds 2015

Family Ticket Announced for Sounds in the Grounds 

Warwick Castle is delighted to announce that child tickets and family packages are now on sale for Friday 10th July’s edition of Sounds in the Grounds, the unforgettable new music event held in the castle’s jaw-dropping mediaeval surrounds. Featuring spectacular performances from sing-along favourites Kaiser Chiefs, chart-topping rapper Professor Green and the hottest property in pop, Ella Eyre, it’s a must-see affair, with something for all the family. Family tickets are priced at £150 (+BF) for two adults and two children (age 4-16) Child tickets are priced at £30 (+BF). Under 4’s are free. 

Sounds in the Grounds promises to be a landmark event, not only for its superb musical line-up, but also for the mouth-watering eateries that will be serving locally sourced foods throughout the evening. Delicious temptations on offer will include Gallops Farm handmade beef burgers, hand-battered fish and chips, fabulous French food from Madam Gutier, ostrich burgers, sweet and savoury crepes, Warwickshire strawberries and cream and much more. 

Tickets are also available for Saturday’s Sounds in the Grounds show. An altogether different prospect, dominated by classical fare, the evening will feature The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra conducted by West End legend David Firman, renowned as the musical director for the original productions of Jesus Christ Superstar, Phantom of the Opera, Evita and many more. Star of ‘The Voice’, Lucy O’Byrne, will also take to the stage for her debut festival performance. Sure to be a rousing recital, the classical show will have the audience waving their union flags at the castle with The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra performing a selection of Proms favourites, including the Hornpipe, Rule Britannia!, Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 (Land of Hope and Glory) and Nimrod. The evening will come to a grand crescendo with a firework display lighting up the dusky sky.

Don’t miss out on two nights of essential music at one of the country’s finest landmarks, head to www.soundsinthegrounds.com for more information.

Tickets for Sounds in the Grounds are now available through Ticketmaster: www.ticketmaster.co.uk/soundsinthegrounds

FRIDAY

Advance booking - £45 + £3.50 booking fee

Family Ticket - £150 + £7.50 booking fee

Child (Age 4-16) - + £2.33 booking fee

https://www.ticketline.co.uk/order/tickets/13306077/sounds-in-the-grounds-pop-night-warwick-castle-2015-07-10-17-00-00-1  

SATURDAY

Early Bird - £35

Advance booking - £38

Child (Age 4-16) - £15

Children Under 4 - Free

New Festival, Sounds in the Grounds, Launches with Kaiser Chiefs, Professor Green and more

New Festival, Sounds in the Grounds, Launches with Kaiser Chiefs, Professor Green and more

Sounds in the Grounds is a brand new event for the Midlands’ music calendar, to be hosted in the spectacular grounds of Warwick Castle. An exciting addition to a vibrant summer of events, this two-day extravaganza will see an incredible line-up of artists resonating with both the crowd and the historic setting this coming 10th and 11th July.

Expect the limitless vivacity of Kaiser Chiefs to wow the masses as they headline on Friday 10th July. Following the success of No.1 album, the British society satire “Education, Education, Education and War”, Kaiser Chiefs are currently working on their sixth studio album from which “Falling Awake” is the first single to premier. Proven crowd pleasers, whose catalogue is brimming with sing-along anthems, there couldn’t be more fitting headliners for the event’s inaugural outing.

Read All About It! Chart-topping rapper, singer and songwriter, Professor Green will be gracing the stage at Sounds in the Grounds. Following the top five chart success of his third album Growing up in Public, you can expect an electric performance that will get feet tapping well into the night. Just be good to Green.

Also joining the bill is cool chanteuse Ella Eyre, who is quickly proving to be 2015’s rising superstar, having smashed the live circuit throughout the UK, Europe, Asia and Australia. A live dynamo, Ella’s enthralling live performances never fail to captivate. Her new single, ‘Together’, out this May, promises to bring as much acclaim as mega No.1 smash, ‘Changing’, the single she co-wrote with Sigma that brought her to widespread attention.

Saturday’s show will be an altogether different prospect dominated by classical fare featuring The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. The classical show will have the audience waving their union flags at the Castle with The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra taking to the stage to perform a selection of classical favourites, including Hornpipe, Rule Britannia!, Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 (Land of Hope and Glory) and Nimrod. The evening will come to a grand crescendo with a fantastic firework display lighting up the dusky sky.

Following their current stint at the Royal Albert Hall, The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will be unmissable at Sounds in the Grounds. Conducted by impeccable music sculptor and West End legend David Firman, teamed with the idyllic historical setting of Warwick Castle, there will be no better location to experience this iconic performance.

For her first ever festival appearance, Dubliner Lucy O’Byrne will be joining The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Her performance on the The Voice UK astounded the audience and won her the mentorship of will.i.am and Rita Ora. Eventually securing the show’s runner up spot for this year. Lucy has a bright future head of her.

Tickets for Sounds in the Grounds are now available through Ticketmaster: www.ticketmaster.co.uk/soundsinthegrounds

FRIDAY

Advance booking - £45 + £3.50 booking fee

SATURDAY

Early Bird - £35

Advance booking - £38

Child (Age 4-16) - £15

Children Under 4 - Free

More acts announced for Camp Bestival 2015 including Professor Green, Wretch 32 and more

More acts announced for Camp Bestival 2015 including Professor Green, Wretch 32 and more

We are massively excited once again to be able to announce a bill-topping slot from the man, the legend, Mr Tumble. A true force of nature, the utter hysteria surrounding a Mr Tumble performance at Camp Bestival makes Beatlemania look like a Black Lace come back. The wildest high jinx are guaranteed from the number one kids’ clown, so whatever you do, don’t dare miss Mr Tumble when he assumes his throne at Lulworth Castle!

Joining our three previously announced headliners, we’ll have loads more brilliant live music from the likes of Hackney’s finest, Professor Green and lyrical gymnast, Wretch 32, who commented “I’m extremely excited to be coming to play for my fans at Camp Bestival, expect a special show! See you in the summer!”

We’ll also have Mercury Prize nominee and long-time Camp Bestival favourite Kate Tempest, world famous philanthropist and sometime Boomtown Rat Bob Geldof, legendary dance machine Soul II Soul, 80s pop powerhouse, Level 42, incredible chanteuse Alison Moyet, the silky voiced Ella Eyre, funk and rare groove legends, Cymande, proper Manchester rave crew 808 State, original punk-pop geniuses Buzzcocks, turntable maestro DJ Yoda, and funny funkers, The Cuban Brothers.

Bringing new meaning to the word campfire, we’ll also have all out action from psychedelic warriors The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, in your face duo Slaves, bubble gum upstarts Only the Young, BBC Sound of 2015 finalist George the Poet, folk royalty Eliza Carthy, and Australian male vocal group The Spooky Men's Chorale. Plus we’ll have raucous times with Mr Wilson’s Second Liners, Ekkah, The Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band, Weymouth Ukeleleans, Sinful Maggie, Folk Idol and Reggaerobics.

Back on board and chomping at the bit to go wild with us, we have a host of Camp Bestival favourites with brand new shows, including the Insect Circus, West End Kids, BRIT School, Royal Albert Hall Albert’s Band and the award winning Funky Little Choir. We’ll have wild workshops aplenty from BRIT School, West End Kids and Workshop Patrol. And brand spanking new for 2015, prepare to be amazed by The Chrysalis Garden, our fabulous new spa and well-being area, and The Train Trip, an astonishing mini carnival on the right side of the tracks, plus there will be truly Wild Adventures with our biggest, bestest and wildest activities yet!

Helping you to kick back, relax and enjoy finer festival things there will, as ever, be an incredible choice of premium camping and hospitality options with great family facilities and hot showers, including Lucky Cat Hospitality, Camping Plus Premium Camping, Breastival Mother & Baby Chill Out, Airstreams, Tipis, Yurts and much, much more.

And look out for even more news about The Greatest Tent on Earth, Guardian Literary Institute, The Feast Collective, The Den, Comedy, Caravanserai, Oberon’s Observatory, Camp Bestival Bluecoats, Morris Dancers, and loads more amazingly wild things coming soon!

Tickets for Camp Bestival 2015 (July 30th to Aug 2nd) are on sale now via: Ticketline / 0844 888 4410

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

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Ibiza Rocks 2013 announce Chic Feat. Nile Rodgers,Biffy Clyro,Beady Eye and more

In less than one month Jake Bugg will kick off another phenomenal summer of live gigs under the stars at the Rocks Hotels.  The countdown is on, the poolside stage is in place and the best bill in the Balearics is complete. Bonifide festival favourites Biffy Clyro, Beady Eye, The Courteeners, AlunaGeorge and Professor Green will play headline shows and Rocks will also welcome a living legend to the White Isle when Chic featuring Nile Rodgers bring disco fever to Ibiza.

As well as huge festival headliners, global selling artists and music icons, Rocks proudly presents a platform for the best breaking talent. Findlay, Amplify Dot, London Grammar and Temples join previously announced supports Palma Violets, The Other Tribe, Jagwar Ma and Redlight to showcase the best in new music.

This year, Ibiza Rocks will celebrate it’s eighth birthday whilst Mallorca Rocks turns three and what better band to bring in for the best parties in the Balearics than Beady Eye, with Liam Gallagher - icon to the Rocks generation - swaggering centre stage and debuting tracks from their hugely anticipated second album BE. Part of the Rocks family and master of new music Zane Lowe will also play, with support coming from Temples to complete a stellar birthday bill.

It’s a Rocks debut for Beady Eye but festival giants Biffy Clyro are responsible for some standout Rocks shows, having played the opening party in 2010 and headlining the 6th birthday party in 2011. The boys and are back, bigger than ever, to rock Mallorca and Ibiza to their core once more in July.

Back by popular demand is fans favourite Professor Green who will also return with new material for massive shows in both resorts in July and is clearly happy about it, saying, “Very, very excited to be back at Ibiza and Mallorca Rocks, can't wait to perform some of the new album! Let's f@ckin' 'ave it!”

In August, it’s a Rocks debut for AlunaGeorge who have exploded onto the scene and featured on one of the biggest tracks of the year ‘White Noise’ with Disclosure. Nominated for the BRITs Critics Choice Award and BBC’s Sound of 2013 and with debut album ‘Body Music’ out in July, this will be one seriously hot summer set.

September will see a music legend at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel as Chic feat. Nile Rodgers perform huge hit after hit, live under the stars. From Madness, to The Specials to New Order, every year Rocks books a band that have shaped the music scene and influenced generations after them.  Nile Rodgers is one of the most influential producers of all time, forming CHIC in the 70’s with tracks such as ‘Le Freak,’ ‘I Want Your Love,’ ‘Everybody Dance’ and ‘Good Times’ propelling disco back in the day and still dance classics now. From CHIC’s own hits to Rodgers producing massive tracks like ‘We Are Family’ and ‘He’s The Greatest Dancer’ for Sister Sledge, ‘Upside Down’ and ‘I'm Coming Out’ for Diana Ross, producing David Bowie's biggest selling album ‘Let's Dance’ and Madonna's blockbuster album ‘Like a Virgin’ – Nile Rodgers is ‘The Hitmaker’.  Add to that working with Jeff Beck, The Thompson Twins, Duran Duran, Mick Jagger, and most recently Daft Punk, giving them their biggest hit to date with No.1 single ‘Get Lucky’ – the soundtrack of the summer.  The Ibiza Rocks crowd will certainly get lucky in September as a true dance music pioneer takes centre stage.

Whilst Foals head up the Ibiza Rocks Closing Party, it’s Manchester lads The Courteeners that will take to the stage for this coveted Closing Party slot at Mallorca Rocks Hotel in September (17/09).

Shane Murray, Promoter said: “We’re incredibly proud of this year's line up, the mix feels just right. I don't think you will see Biffy Clyro or Foals doing anything as intimate as our Rocks shows this year. Bringing two genuine music icons in Liam Gallagher with Beady Eye and Nile Rodgers with Chic to perform will be big highlights. Liam is an icon of the Rocks generation and Nile has inspired and influenced music beyond recognition – especially in Ibiza. At the same time brilliant new talent like Jake Bugg and AlunaGeorge are coming through as headliners. It’s an exciting time. We’re in for another brilliant summer in the Balearics”

MTV UK will be the exclusive TV host, bringing millions of people closer to the action when it broadcasts the live footage on MTV Music and MTV Live HD.

Offering a choice of quality accommodation options at exceptional value, Mallorca Rocks every Tuesday from 04 June – 17 September and Ibiza Rocks every Wednesday from 05 June to 18 September.

The Rocks Hotels encapsulate a whole lifestyle under one roof and put like-minded guests at the epicenter of the action in Mallorca and Ibiza. Hot weather and cool accommodation, where the rooms surround the courtyard, poolside stage and guests have the option of watching from their own private bedroom balcony.

Tickets and hotel packages available now at www.ibizarocks.com and www.mallorcarocks.com Gig Tickets priced at €40 EUR plus booking fee. Stay at Mallorca Rocks from as little as £20 pppn or Ibiza Rocks from just from £21 pppn with gig tickets included.

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Emeli Sandé joins T in the Park’s 2013 line up

T in the Park’s 20th year is already shaping up to be quite a celebration, and festival organisers DF Concerts and founding partner Tennent’s Lager are delighted to announce that the award-winning Emeli Sandé is the latest addition to next year’s festival bill. Last week, organisers revealed that a glitteringly diverse array of acts will be heading to Kinross for the 20th year of T in the Park, with headliners Mumford and Sons, Rihanna and The Killers, plus The Script, Two Door Cinema Club, alt-J, Paloma Faith, Jake Bugg, Of Monsters and Men and Azealia Banks offering fans a taste of what’s in store over 12th – 14th July.

Emeli Sandé has had a phenomenal year. Having already made a big impression on the charts with her songwriting talent, with the likes of Tinie Tempah (Let Go), Tinchy Stryder (Let It Rain) and Chipmunk (Diamond Rings) releasing her compositions, she unveiled her own debut album Our Version of Events in February to major critical acclaim. A stunning collection of richly melodic, classically powerful, retro-futurist soul-pop gems, it went straight into the UK chart at Number 1 and has become the biggest selling album of the year – and the only album to top 1 million UK sales in 2012. Now certified as four-times Platinum, Our Version Of Events has spent 43 weeks in the Top 10, a feat not achieved since the Spice Girls’ debut in 2006. Emeli has had 2 Number 1 singles, with Professor Green (Read All About It) and Labrinth (Beneath Your Beautiful) and has written tracks on recent albums by Rihanna and Alicia Keys. Jay-Z said of the superstar “Emeli has a unique sound and she is going to be a big deal”.

A mesmerising performer, Sandé wowed a global audience of billions with her showstopping performances at the London 2012 Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and has been honoured with a slew of prestigious accolades, including the Critics’ Choice Award at the Brit Awards, three MOBOs, Harper's Bazaar’s Musician of the Year title and Q’s award for Best Solo Artist. Emeli’s next single Clown will be released on 4th February 2013. Watch the video below

Emeli captivated the 85,000-strong daily crowd at T in the Park this July with a stunning Main Stage set. Emeli said today: “Playing at T in the Park was something I always dreamed of and performing on the Main Stage this year was a great experience and a huge highlight of 2012 for me. To be invited back again for the 20th Anniversary is a real honour and I can’t wait to come and celebrate with everyone.”

She is sure to receive a warm welcome back when she makes her triumphant return to Kinross.

The perfect Christmas gift, T in the Park 2013 tickets are available now at 2012 prices – go to www.tinthepark.com or www.ticketmaster.co.uk or call 08444 999 990. Celebrate 20 years of musical memories and experience the 20th year of T in the Park, and don’t miss the weekend of the year in 2013.
 
Boutique camping options in The Residence are also available for those looking for luxury living at T in the Park – check out www.tinthepark.com/theresidence.

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Shakedown Festival confirms Chase And Status to headline

With festival season in full swing, Shakedown has revealed the headline act for the Supercharged Arena with the phenomenal Chase and Status heading to the UK’s party capital to hijack the supercharged sound system. These superstar DJ’s are known for their eclectic blend of genre defying styles and are one of the most potent forces on the dance scene.  Famed for their incendiary DJ sets, this irrepressible duo will be armed to the teeth with a plethora of dance floor anthems and underground classics. Chase and Status  have earned international recognition through their monumental album ‘No More Idols’ which crashed into the charts in 2011, amassing over 300,000 sales  and  spawning a  stream of chart topping singles including collaborations with Plan B, Tempa T,Maverick Sabre and Dizzee Rascal to name but a few. Supporting Chase and Status in the Supercharged Arena will be the much lauded Knife Party and Zane Lowe, back by popular demand at Shakedown for a second year after a jaw dropping set at the inaugural event.  Local boy and Drum and Bass heavyweight DJ Friction will also perform alongside pioneering producer and godfather of UK Bass, ShyFX.  Multi award winning Ms Dynamite and will also join the succession of artists on stage alongside rapidly emerging production duo The Prototypes. Headlining the main stage is the UK’s ultimate showman Dizzee Rascal.  Armed with an arsenal of hits, Dizzee is arguably the best live act in the country right now; an artist at the top of his game and his set will be a defining Shakedown moment.  Professor Green willtake to the stage at Stanmer Park performing all the hits from his albums, Alive Till I’m Dead and ‘At Your Convenience’ whilst girl about town and queen of the underground Katy B showcases her mix of dub step, funky, house, garage and r n’ b to mesmerising effect. Hotly tipped Stooshe are embracing mainstream success with their brash, bolshy and infectiously catchy brand of urban pop whilst Clement Marfo and The Frontline provide an endless supply of gargantuan pop hooks and sweet neo-soul vocals. Hed Kandi, the most stylish name in house music have been confirmed to host the VIP Arena with a spectacular production and a host of DJ’s including Freemasons, Seamus Haji and Phil Faversham. Shakedown Festival 2012 brings the most exciting names in contemporary music to Brighton for one last festival outing.  With such an indepth line up of talent, 

Shakedown is the perfect end to an incredible summer of festival fun. TICKETS £40 + bf 

 http://www.shakedown.co.uk/tickets

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VIP TICKETS £75 + bf

Available now from the Hed Kandi bar on West Street, Brighton and http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/1F004787ACD2AF57

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Radio City Live 2012 - SOLD OUT

Saturday 21st July 2012

Radio City Live returns this summer on Saturday 21st July 2012 at the Liverpool Echo Arena and completely sold out within hours of the line-up being announced. Big names set to return for Radio City Live this summer

are…

ONE DIRECTION

ALEXANDRA BURKE

RIZZLE KICKS

TULISA

TAIO CRUZ

WILL YOUNG

PROFESSOR GREEN

STOOSHE

LABRINTH

ALYSSA REID

LITTLE MIX

Richard Maddock, Station Director said… “It really is fantastic that our listeners are able to see such

international stars perform under one roof. This event just gets bigger and better!”

Knowsley Community College sponsors this year’s event.

Under 14’s must be accompanied by an adult over 18.

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Professor Penguin album review - Planes

Professor Penguin’s first two singles ‘Pilot’ and ‘Pirate’ have already seen the band win support from The Fly, Q Magazine’s “Track Of The Day”, BBC Radio 1 (Rob Da Bank and Nick Grimshaw), BBC 6Music (Lauren Laverne, Radcliffe and  Maconie, Steve Lamacq, Gideon Coe and Tom Robinson), BBC London (Gary Crowley) and XFM where ‘Pilot’ was play listed as the “Xposure Big One”.
The band have even picked up Brian Eno as a fan, who described their debut single ‘Pilot’ as “a beautiful piece” and took the track in to air on BBC 6Music during an appearance on Radcliffe and Maconie’s show.
 

Professor Penguin certainly like the letter P. Not only is there name made up of P's but each track on the album begins with a P. Maybe this was to freak me out or there is some subliminal message hidden in there. Anyway...the album as a whole is a light, breezy affair. Mellow and laid back and perfect for the summer. Listening to it you can almost imagine yourself on a beach, lazing back listening to the lapping of the waves. Beautiful and melodic and a use of many different styles and incorporating many different instruments into the mix. The only negative I have is that at times the songs can seem to blend into one when listening to the whole album in one sitting but on an individual basis they work and there is definitely an individuality to the songs.
If you like artists such as Just Jack or Jack Johnston you will probably love this album. Lay back, grab a drink of choice and chill out to Professor Penguin.

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Ibiza Rocks 2012 Line up Announced

NEW ORDER PLAY FIRST EVER LIVE GIG IN IBIZA

KASABIAN HEADLINE IBIZA ROCKS 7TH BIRTHDAY & MALLORCA ROCKS 2ND BIRTHDAY PARTIES

PLUS BLOC PARTY, TINIE TEMPAH, EXAMPLE, KAISER CHIEFS, CHASE & STATUS,

PROFESSOR GREEN, MAVERICK SABRE, LABRINTH, DJ FRESH PRESENTS FRESH/LIVE AND AZEALIA BANKS

JOIN ED SHEERAN AND TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB FOR THIS SUMMER’S ULTIMATE FESTIVAL STYLE SERIES OF LIVE GIGS UNDER THE STARS AT MALLORCA ROCKS AND IBIZA ROCKS

AND THE UK’S NO.1 TASTEMAKER ZANE LOWE RETURNS AS MUSICAL DIRECTOR

"New Order and Ibiza are forever entwined. There's no going back so instead we look forward -to playing our first ever concert onthe island at Ibiza Rocks." - BERNARD SUMNER, New Order

Ibiza Rocks is back with its most exciting bill to date; a truly incredible array of the most in-demand festival headliners and best breakthrough artists will take over the Balearics during the 16 week-long, sun-drenched series of open-air gigs at Mallorca Rocks and Ibiza Rocks, opening with Ed Sheeran in June, closing with Two Door Cinema Club in September and crammed with OUTSTANDING talent in between including Kasabian, New Order, Bloc Party, Tinie Tempah, Example, Kaiser Chiefs, Chase & Status, Professor Green, Maverick Sabre, Labrinth, DJ Fresh presents FRESH/LIVE and Azealia Banks.

Since previously announcing Ed Sheeran for the Mallorca Rocks and Ibiza Rocks opening parties, he’s won two BRITs (British Breakthrough Act and British Solo Male) and his star keeps shining brighter as anticipation builds further for the moment he plays Mallorca Rocks and Ibiza Rocks opening parties in June (5th & 6th).

Next up is a stunning show, featuring two of the most exciting and critically acclaimed male solo stars to come out of the UK - singer songwriter Maverick Sabre and producer-turned-pop-star Labrinth. Since supporting Tinie Tempah at Rocks last year, Maverick Sabre’s success has soared with debut album Lonely Are The Brave going gold and reaching No.2. It’s been an equally good year for Labrinth since supporting Chase & Status last year then smashing the singles chart with No.2 hit Earthquake. Ibiza Rocks has

consistently nurtured new talent and provided a platform for breaking artists to play the biggest bill in the Balearics. In June, fans will see two of last year’s strongest support artists deservedly step up to headline slot status in June.

In 2005 Ibiza Rocks captured the Kaiser Chiefs for one of the first ever Ibiza Rocks gigs, just before their debut album Employment exploded. They returned for a phenomenal, intimate beachfront gig at Bar M in 2007. Six million album sales later and with a worldwide reputation as a mind-blowing live act that wow festival audiences the world over, Kaiser Chiefs are back in a BIG way with new album The Future Is Medieval – their fourth Top 10 album in six years. They make a welcome return to Ibiza Rocks, where

they’ve gone with the brand from the back room of the club, to the intimate beach bar to the famous stage at the ‘Rocks’ Hotels.

Peanut, Kaiser Chiefs said: “We’ve done Ibiza Rocks a couple of times before, and it’s great because everyone’s on holiday. We did it back in 2005 and Ricky jumped into the crowd. When you’re in Ibiza, it seems like more of a relaxing time compared to other gigs.”

Kasabian are certainly on fire right now, with their fourth studio album Velociraptor taking the group to stratospheric new levels and winning the accolade of ‘Best Band’ at this years’ NME Awards. Kasabian first played Ibiza Rocks in 2006 (Bar M) and returned for a two night residency in 2007. Kasabian are an incendiary live act who consistently tops the polls of fans’ favourite festival headliners. Now the Leicester lads make their hugely anticipated return to head up the two biggest parties in the Balearics - in celebration of Mallorca Rocks 2nd birthday and Ibiza Rocks 7th birthday in July.

Professor Green is one of the hottest talents in the UK music scene right now. The acclaimed rapper’s second album At Your Inconvenience spawned the massive No.1 hit Read All About It. With an MTV Europe Music Award, a MOBO and an NME Award under his belt, Professor Green makes a triumphant return for these Spanish exclusive shows, following his phenomenal headline debut in 2011. DJ Fresh presents FRESH/LIVE joins him on the bill and as the man behind two of the biggest tracks of the past year, No.1 hit singles Louder and Hot Right Now, he certainly is the hot on the block right now and will be equally so in the Balearics.

Hailed by many as the most exciting producers in the UK today, Chase & Status are the biggest crossover act to come out of the underground in years. Their last two ‘Rocks’ shows have been total roadblocks when these boys brought their live show to town in 2010 and 2011. Having sold in excess of 500K albums, they return to the Balearics as bonifide superstars for standout shows in Mallorca and Ibiza in July.

Chase & Status said: “Can't wait to bring our live show over to the White Isle gain this summer. We love Ibiza and are looking forward to playing Ibiza and Mallorca Rocks again this year.”

Tinie Tempah is one of Britain’s biggest stars. Since debut album Disc-Overy hit No. 1, preceded by hit No.1 singles Pass Out and Written in the Stars, the sensational solo star has become one of the most award-winning, best-selling performers of recent times.

With Kylie Minogue dancing to his set on the balcony and the fans going nuts all round him last year, Tinie Tempah’s gig was the talk of the town as he teased the ‘Rocks’ crowd to ecstatic proportions. Due to mass public demand, he’ll be doing it again in August.

This is an amazing time for Example. Third album Playing in the Shadows debuted at No.1 and delivered two No.1 singles, Changed the Way You Kissed Me and Stay Awake. Infact, Stay Awake produced by Nero is about waking up at Ibiza Rocks and seeing hundreds of kids still going from the night before. Example strutted his stuff as a support act in 2009 and 2010 before absolutely killing it during his own headline shows at ‘Rocks’ in 2011.

Bloc Party are back and are set to make their ‘Rocks’ debut as part of their hugely anticipated return to the live scene. Ibiza Rocks was born out of a concept to create a night for dance kids who wanted to rock and rock kids who wanted to dance. The East London art rockers, fronted by Kele Okereke, are the very essence of that. This gig has been a long time coming for team ‘Rocks’and it’s a huge honour to be bringing one of the bands that influenced the brand, Bloc Party, to the Balearics for the very first time.

The newly reformed New Order are back together and will make their massive debut at Mallorca Rocks and Ibiza Rocks in September. One of the most highly influential and critically acclaimed bands of the 1980’s, New Order were the pioneering force behind electronic music, largely responsible for the opening the world famous Hacienda Club in Manchester in 1982 and for 1983 hit Blue Monday, the best-selling 12 inch single of all time. Their 5th album Technique (1989) was partly recorded in Ibiza and perfectly encapsulates Balearic beats and acid house influences into their electro/rock sound. They have influenced generations of hit making

musicians the world over and are one of the most in demand on the festival circuit this summer. It will be a proud moment when they take centre stage for these unmissable sets under the Balaeric stars in September.

Bernard Sumner, New Order says "The last time New Order were in Ibiza was the second summer of love. We were there to record an album and didn't really know what we were walking into. By the time we left a few months later New Order, the Happy Mondays and the Hacienda had collided and fused with the Balearics and Ibiza's superclubs. Manchester had become 'Madchester', and dance music had made a quantum leap. Although we didn't spend much time in the studio we left with the basis of our album

Technique. New Order and Ibiza are forever entwined. There's no going back so instead we look forward -to playing our first ever concert on the island at Ibiza Rocks."

Northern Irish trio Two Door Cinema Club have rapidly become one of the biggest new success stories across the globe and just finished up their headline slot of the NME Awards Tour. They are a huge hit with the ‘Rocks’ audience and what a way to celebrate another amazing year as they bring Mallorca Rocks and Ibiza Rocks 2012 to an almighty close in September (18th & 19th).

Zane Lowe, Musical Director, Ibiza Rocks Group said: "It’s the best line up yet! It's great to have Ibiza Rocks originals like Kasabian and the Kaisers back this year along with the biggest new artists in the world like Ed Sheeran and Tinie Tempah. And this year will be the first ever Ibiza Rocks show from Bloc Party. Best. Line up. Yet!"

Shane Murray, Ibiza Rocks Group promoter, said: "This is the biggest year for the Ibiza Rocks brand yet and we're genuinely excited to be bringing 16 weeks of phenomenal live gigs to the islands. New Order have had such an influence on Ibiza and we're making history by putting on their first ever live gig here. Bloc Party will be another real moment of the summer - this show has been a long time coming! It's such an incredibly exciting time in music right now and with acts like Ed Sheeran, Two Door Cinema Club, Kasabian and Chase & Status all on the bill, the 2012 Rocks line up really reflects that. The energy at our shows is unique and with a line up as strong as this, it's going to go up a whole other level. See you on the islands!"

Resident DJ’s Doorly, Nicola Bear and Colin Peters will also be back behind the decks for 2012.

The Ibiza Rocks brand consistently boasts a bill crammed with the biggest international artists and breakthrough talent live under the Balearic stars and offers a choice of quality accommodation options in Mallorca and Ibiza at exceptional value. Summer 2012 will see 32 ‘Rocks’ gigs across 16 consecutive weeks. Mallorca Rocks every Tuesday from 05 June – 18 September. Ibiza Rocks every Wednesday from 06 June to 19 September.

Tickets and hotel packages available now at www.ibizarocks.com and www.mallorcarocks.com (Gig Tickets priced from £28.50 plus booking fee) *Special Opening & Closing Party Short Breaks from €104 (approx. £89) per person

	MALLORCA ROCKS		IBIZA ROCKS
05 JUNE	ED SHEERAN	06 JUNE	ED SHEERAN
12 JUNE	MAVERICK SABRE | LABRINTH	13 JUNE	MAVERICK SABRE | LABRINTH
18 JUNE	TBC	20 JUNE	ZANE LOWE & SPECIAL GUESTS
26 JUNE	KAISER CHIEFS	27 JUNE	KAISER CHIEFS
03 JULY	TBC	04 JULY	TBC
10 JULY	KASABIAN	11 JULY	KASABIAN
17 JULY	PROFESSOR GREEN | DJ FRESH PRESENTS FRESH/LIVE	18 JULY	PROFESSOR GREEN | DJ FRESH PRESENTS FRESH/LIVE
24 JULY	TBC	25 JULY	TBC
31 JULY	CHASE & STATUS	01 AUG	CHASE & STATUS
07 AUG	TBC	08 AUG	TBC
14 AUG	TINIE TEMPAH	15 AUG	TINIE TEMPAH
21 AUG	TBC	22 AUG	TBC
28 AUG	EXAMPLE | AZEALIA BANKS	29 AUG	EXAMPLE | AZEALIA BANKS
04 SEPT	BLOC PARTY	05 SEPT	BLOC PARTY
11 SEPT	NEW ORDER	12 SEPT	NEW ORDER
18 SEPT	TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB	19 SEPT	TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB