Camp Bestival Day Tickets On Sale Tomorrow

Camp Bestival Day Tickets On Sale Tomorrow

Summertime is on the horizon, and we just can’t wait to head down to Dorset to go wild at Lulworth Castle for Camp Bestival 2015! And boy, do we have a truly gargantuan array of musicians, DJs, kids’ entertainment, theatre, shows, comedy, attractions, poets, authors, talks and wild activities galore all lined-up to keep you entertained from 30th July – 2nd August. Once again this year, due to popular local demand from the fantastically supportive people of Dorset, we are pleased to announce we have a very limited number of day tickets on sale from Wednesday 20th May at 10:00am. Tickets are available for Friday 31 July, Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd and below is what you can expect to see each day.

Friday’s live acts and DJs include Clean Bandit, Professor Green, Wretch32, Buzzcocks, DJ Yoda, The Cuban Brothers, David Rodigan MBE Presents Ram Jam, Eliza Carthy, Kiko Bun, The Bohicas and many more. And there will be kids’ entertainment and family fun from Dick v Dom Go Wild in the Ring, Freestyle Funk Forum, Brit School, Royal Albert Hall: Albert’s Band, Marawa and her Majorettes Hula Schoola, Musical Bingo, Fun DMC and lots more.

Saturday’s musical marvels include Kaiser Chiefs, Level 42, Alison Moyet, 808 State, Norman Jay MBE presents Good Times, Only the Young, George the Poet /The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, The Shires, Terry Hall (The Specials) and more. While we’ll have amazing entertainment from The Cat in the Hat, Mr Tumble, Fairy Tales with Mr Nice aka Howard Marks, Michaela Strachan, The King Of Tiny Things, Misunderstood Monsters, The Steelers, Big Fish Little Fish, Funky Little Choir, and more to boot.

Sunday will see performances from Underworld, Kate Tempest, Bob Geldof, Soul II Soul, Ella Henderson, Ella Eyre, Slaves, Dub Pistols, World of Rave presents Billy Daniel Bunter, Slipmatt and Friends, Cristobal and the Sea, Ciaran Lavery, and many more. Plus we’ll have kids and family entertainment from Marcus Brigstocke, Steve Backshall, Bill Oddie, The Scarecrows’ Wedding, My Pet Monster and Me, Gospeloke, Cowboy Max, Danceathon, West End Kids and more.

And we’ll have wild shows, activities and adventures and lots more distractions and fun across the weekend including The Hideaway Wellness Retreat and Spa, The Feast Collective, Guardian Literary Institute, The Train Trip, Bedtime Stories with Sara Cox, The Greatest Tent on Earth, Wild Time in the Dingly Dell, Carnival Parades, Giant Tree Climbing, Forest School, Sleep Out Under the Stars, Caravanserai, The Den, Insect Circus, Freesports Park, Transformation Station, Oberon’s Observatory, Hot Tubs, The Daydream Yurt, Nature Runs and Baby Chillout.

There are only very limited numbers of day tickets on sale so hurry to guarantee some Lulworth Castle high jinks with the Camp Bestival crew! More wildness coming soon, check the Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest for more information.

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

Full Line-Up and Tickets: Campbestival.net

Camp Day Tickets Price Information

Adult Day Ticket 65.00

Age 15-17 Day Ticket 37.50

Age 11-14 Day Ticket 32.00

Age 5-10 Day Ticket 15.00

4 and Under Free but you must obtain a ticket for under 4s

Car Park 5.00

COMPETITION TIME - Win 2 tickets to Evolution Emerging festival 2015

COMPETITION TIME - Win 2 tickets to Evolution Emerging festival 2015 

Generator are once again looking for the best emerging North East talent to play this year’s Evolution Emerging – our takeover of the best venues in the Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle on Saturday 23rd May.

Evolution Emerging will see 40 emerging artists playing alongside special guest headliners and artists unearthed through our innovative Tipping Point blog and from Monday 19th January – Friday 6th February all you have to do to apply to play is complete the two stage application process via www.generator.org.uk/evolutionemerging

Evolution Emerging continues to grow each year and has firmly established itself as the biggest event for emerging music in the North East. The event was nominated for ‘Best Event Tyneside’ at last year’s Journal Culture Awards and with the 2014 festival selling out, Generator are looking for the next wave of artists to play in 2015.

Last year’s headliners included The Lake Poets who are now off to record their debut album in Nashville with Eurythmics star Dave Stewart, as well as Boy Jumps Ship who have since toured across Germany and supported Twin Atlantic, and Bridie Jackson and the Arbour who, following rave reviews from the likes of The Quietus, have constantly been on the road in support of their second album. Generator also gave a platform to rising stars such as Gallery Circus, Sam Fender, Dalaro and Immy Williams who performed to many of the 1,500 music fans that descended on the Ouseburn Valley in May 2014.

For your chance to WIN 2 tickets to this years festival just Retweet this post on twitter and we will pick a winner.

SATURDAY 23rd MAY, OUSEBURN VALLEY, NEWCASTLE

TICKETS ON SALE NOW - £5 Entry

http://evolutionemerging.com/lineup

Special guests will be announced on the night, follow @EvoEmerging on Twitter to find out about secret performances.

BoomTown Fair - Tickets released 7pm tonight

BoomTown Fair - Tickets released 7pm tonight

The wait is finally over!! Tickets for the UKs most ridiculous and fully interactive festival, BoomTown Fair will be released at 7pm tonight (Tuesday 4th November). With the much anticipated date finally here thousands of tickets are expected to be snapped up within minutes by eager BoomTown Citizens in preparation of the festival’s return to Matterley Estate, Winchester over 13th – 16th August 2015. This incredibly popular event has sold out every year for the past six years and with the demand for discounted tickets at an all-time high last year, BoomTown have teamed up with a brand new ticket provider and allocated even more tickets into the cheaper tiers meaning that a third of all tickets available at a discounted rate!!

All three tiers of tickets will go on sale from 7pm this evening via BoomTown Fair’s website: www.boomtownfair.co.uk/tickets and the new ticket partner’s website here. The Fairs’ staggered pricing structure aims to make the event as affordable and inclusive to as many people as possible, with BoomTown actively encouraging those who can afford it to buy the higher priced options. Prices range from: tier one £120, tier two £135 and tier three £155 – (all plus booking fee and EcoBond)

For those who like to have a more hands on approach to festivals, the applications to get involved in pretty much anything at the Fair are now open. Ranging from nearly every conceivable idea BoomTown is currently on the lookout for people to send in their far flung creative fantasies and maybe see it come to life on site at the UKs most interactive and immersive festival. For full details on how to apply head on over to the festival website here: www.boomtownfair.co.uk/contact/get-involved

BoomTown’s sprawling metropolis provides a temporary haven of hidden surprises, pulsating music and immersive audio-visuals to allow each of its thousands of citizens to go on an ultimate voyage of discovery within the labyrinth-esque streets. With a soundtrack of ska, folk, gypsy, reggae, world, punk, pirate, disco, electro-swing, jazz, blue-grass, breaks, bass, jungle, techno and a whole lot more, even if visitors to the Fair only came for the music, as is the calling card for most traditional music festivals, the sheer array of musical masters to uncover is huge!!

BoomTown’s rapid growth since inception in 2009 has seen it become one of the top 10 largest festivals in the UK and the only independent one of its size! Chapter 7 will take place from 13th – 16th August 2015 at the Matterley Estate, Hampshire, UK. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday 4th November at 7pm via the BoomTown website from £120 (+BF & Eco bond) www.boomtownfair.co.uk

NOTES TO EDITOR:

TICKETS ON SALE AT 7PM TUESDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2014                            

Tier 1: £120 (+BFand EcoBond)

Tier 2: £135 (+BFand EcoBond)

Tier 3: £155 (+BFand EcoBond)

www.boomtownfair.co.uk/tickets

Eventbrite Ticket Link

Liverpool Pride Tickets On Sale This Friday

Photo: David Munn

Liverpool Pride Tickets On Sale This Friday

Following the recent announcement that Liverpool Pride 2014 will now be a part ticketed event, organisers have confirmed that tickets for this year’s festival on Saturday 2 August will go on sale on Friday 23 May at 10am and with a limited number of early bird tickets on sale at just £5.

This year marks the 5th anniversary for Liverpool Pride, which was established in 2010 and takes place each year to coincide with the date of murdered gay teenager Michael Causer 6 years ago. The theme for this year’s event is Glam Fairy Tales, with those attending encouraged to come dressed in their most wild and wonderful interpretations of the theme.

The main ticketed sites have also been confirmed and Liverpool Pride will be returning with their popular festival sites, with the Waterfront Stage at the Pier Head, where attendees can soak up the music and atmosphere of the main stage area, alongside a number of bars, food outlets and market stalls, the Stanley Street Stage in Liverpool’s thriving Gay Quarter, which will showcase up and coming talent alongside entertainment provided by the bars and venues of Stanley Street and Dale Street and finally the Garlands and Gbar Stage in the Eberle Street area with guest DJ’s and a huge open area to dance the day and night away.

There is plenty of free family friendly activity too with the Liverpool Pride March through the city centre streets which kicks off the day in celebratory style at 12pm from the Plateau at St George’s Hall. Organisers encourage as many groups, organisations and individuals to participate, entertainment and activities are also planned for the muster at St Georges Hall. Also at the Pier Head is a free non-ticketed area which will contain a community stage, food concessions, cafe, market, information stalls, community activities and children’s entertainment.

As the main staged areas are now ticketed, Liverpool Pride 2014 promises the biggest and best year yet. Ticket prices have been kept to a minimum and cost as little as £5 for early bird bookers and the LGBT community is encouraged to book fast to get the best possible deal on tickets. The decision to ticket the event was not taken lightly, first and foremost it is to ensure the event will take place this year as well as safeguarding sustainability, the organisers aim to attract bigger name artists and performers, and also to improve safety and facilities at what will become the largest single-day Pride event in the UK.

Lucy Day, Chair of Liverpool Pride Charity said: “Liverpool Pride is a campaign for LGBT equality and to raise awareness of hate crime which many members of the LGBT community face on a daily basis. The free march through Liverpool City Centre will be followed up by a big celebration of LGBT culture in the heart of Liverpool and the LGBT community. Whilst increased costs and scarcity of funding have meant that we’re unable to offer a totally free event this year, we have ensured it is an affordable and sustainable event, if attenders book now they can get tickets as little as £5, we do have sections of the site that are totally free and we encourage everyone to take part and enjoy”.

Liverpool Pride are also looking for an army of volunteers who will be proud to assist the events team, over 200 people are needed in roles ranging from March Stewards, General Stewards, Bucket Shakers to name but a few.  If you are interested in taking part and helping this much-loved event run as smoothly as possible you can register online at www.liverpoolpride.co.uk/volunteer or contact James Licence, Volunteer and Fundraising Co-ordinator at james.licence@liverpoolpride.co.uk.

The line-up of acts for Liverpool Pride 2014 will be announced in the near future, as will a programme of film and fringe events.

With the changes ahead, expect Liverpool Pride 2014 to be the biggest and best event yet!

Ticket Prices: Limited 3000 Early Bird tickets at £5, Advanced Tickets £8 and £11 entry on the day. (No booking Fees, a handling charge may apply of £2.25 per transaction)

For tickets go to www.liverpoolpride.co.uk or call the Liverpool Pride Ticket Hotline on 0844 8000 509. Tickets also available in person at TicketQuarter, Queen Square, Liverpool.

Competition - WIN a Pair of tickets to see Johnette Napolitano

In April Johnette Napolitano, the charismatic singer/songwriter/ founder of Concrete Blonde, will make her first visit to the UK in nearly a decade, performing a series of acoustic shows that will feature songs from her entire career and showcasing her incredible voice.

Concrete Blonde came howling out the chute in 1986 and knocked out three classic albums by 1990: Concrete Blonde, Free and Bloodletting. The latter begat the hit single “Joey” – a sobbing love song to a dying alcoholic – perfect rock balladry and here is the video for “Joey”  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdpTcvSn8HQ

Napolitano was born in Hollywood – the belly of the beast – and her songs were (and remain) cinematic – feature films compressed into three-minute rock ‘n’ roll: “Still In Hollywood,” “God Is A Bullet,” “True.” Walking In London, Mexican Moon, and a collaboration with Chicano punk-rockers Los Illegals followed. “Ghost Of A Texas Ladies Man” and “Heal It Up” – among others -- hail from that period. She is also one of the great song interpreters of our time, as proven by the way she turned James Brown’s “It’s A Man’s World” , Leonard Cohen’s “Everybody Knows” and Coldplay’s “The Scientist” into Johnette songs.

The 21st Century brought the gorgeous, solo album Scarred, various Concrete Blonde reunions and her book Rough Mix – a collection of short stories, lyrics and drawings. She’s now touring on her own – just an acoustic guitar and her songs, passages read from Rough Mix against projected backdrops of original and found art – and that voice.

 This will be a long awaited chance for UK fans to see a truly inspiring artist deliver heartfelt versions of some amazing songs in an intimate environment. Something not to be missed.

MICK FLANNERY will be support on the dates.https://www.facebook.com/mick.flannery.musician

And YOU can win a pair of tickets for EACH  of the 4 shows below

All you need to do is retweet this post (@musickmafiauk) and we will pick 4 winners. Please let us know also what gig you want to go to

Mon 7th- Norwich @ Waterfront Studio

Tues 8th- Cardiff @ The Globe

Wed 9th  London @ Jazz Café

Thur 10th- Manchester @ Manchester Academy 3

April  UK tour dates

Mon 7th- Norwich @ Waterfront Studio

http://www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk/events/johnette-napolitano--of-concrete-blonde----waterfront-studio--07-04-14-.aspx

Tues 8th- Cardiff @ The Globe
http://www.seetickets.com/event/johnette-napolitano-of-concrete-blond/the-globe/766695


Wed 9th  London @ Jazz Café

http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/1F004C3CCEFBD45B

Thur 10th- Manchester @ Manchester Academy 3

https://manchesteracademy.ticketline.co.uk/order/tickets/13291145/johnette-napolitano-manchester-academy-3-2014-04-10-19-30-00

For all the latest from Johnette, follow her on twitter @therealjohnette

Tickets for 50th Cambridge Folk Festival 2014 go on sale

Tickets for the one of the oldest and most acclaimed folk festivals in the world will go on sale on Monday 2 December, with organisers anticipating another sell-out year as the event celebrates its 50th birthday.

Held annually in a beautiful tree lined park in Cambridge city centre, the four-day outdoor Festival is considered one of the ‘most prestigious’ in the world, according to The Times.

Having started life in 1965, the Festival has presented many globally established artists, including Paul Simon, KT Tunstall, The Waterboys, Mumford and Sons, Joan Armatrading, Buddy Guy, Jools Holland, Noah and The Whale, Emmylou Harris, Joe Strummer, Jake Bugg, Joan Baez, k.d. lang, Ray Davies, Jimmy Cliff, The Proclaimers, Christy Moore, Levellers, Billy Bragg, Frank Turner, Billy Connolly, James Taylor & The Pogues amongst many others.

The 14,000 capacity Festival showcases both international headline artists and young, emerging talent across four different stages and continues to enjoy sell-out success year on year. Renowned for its unique parkland setting, great facilities and family friendliness, the Festival offers something for everyone with street theatre, music workshops and sessions, raucous ceilidhs, open stages, a youth area, internet café, kids’ ceilidh, storytelling, free creche, paddling pool and playground, real ale bars.

The Festival was also recently awarded the Highly Commended Greener Festival Award 2013 which signifies well managed environmentally-aware festivals which have taken significant steps to reduce waste, reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and engage with the audience.

The first names for the 50th Cambridge Folk Festival will be announced next February.

Cambridge City Council Arts and Events Manager Elaine Midgley said ‘We intend to celebrate 50 years of amazing music and great times in style this coming summer and look forward to welcoming everyone to Cambridge in July’.

Tickets: Full Festival £138; Thursday £21; Friday £50; Saturday £60; Sunday £60. Camping: (Full Festival tickets only, per 2-3 berth tent) Cherry Hinton £56, Coldham’s Common (second site) £38.  Bookings subject to booking fee.

Online booking and information: www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk

Phone booking: 01223 357851

Cambridge Folk Festival is promoted by Cambridge City Council.

facebook.com/cambridgefolkfestival
@camfolkfest

Boomtown Fair 2013 Early bird Tickets sell out in record time

THURDAY 8th – SUNDAY 11th AUGUST 2013
MATTERLY ESTATE – WINCHESTER
BoomTownfair.co.uk
www.boomtownfair.co.uk/page/tickets

The crazy, interactive world of BoomTown Fair has sold out of the first two ticket tiers in record time, shifting thousands of tickets in the first hour! After putting the tickets on sale at 7pm last night, BoomTown’s website experienced an unprecedented amount of eager beavers ready for the next instalment of the UKs maddest fair! With such an awesome kick start, the BoomTown council are super excited about the triumphant return of its fifth annual summer gathering over 8th –11th August 2013 at Matterly Estate, Winchester.

BoomTown Fair is far from your average festival setting. Year after year the town committee push the boundaries and create an interactive and engaging pop-up city for the BoomTown residents to fully immerse themselves in. One of the main focuses for 2013 will be to build upon this creative element of the festival and ensure that more far flung fantasies are brought to life. Through additional themed streets, more walkabout performance and new theatrical teams, the Mecca of BoomTown will expand beyond everyone’s wildest dreams. Moving the majority of the town out and away from downtown, BoomTown is set to expand massively on the inventive, craft, kids and chill out areas aiming to appeal to a much wider audience! There will also be loads more in the way of interactive sideshows, mutated roaming vehicles and carnival craziness, as well as a handpicked selection of exclusive never seen before foreign collectives. Leaving the looming presence of Downtown in its own separate area and ensuring that only the bravest of the brave will face the nightly quest of Man Vs Bass!

With tier one and two tickets all gone there are now only a limited amount of tier three tickets available, after which the tickets options will be tier four and five along with the deposit scheme which is also now open, for further details visit: www.boomtownfair.co.uk/page/tickets

T in the Park 20th year - Early bird tickets on sale 7th December 2012

CHRISTMAS EARLY BIRD TICKETS ONSALE

9AM FRIDAY 7TH DECEMBER AT WWW.TINTHEPARK.COM

T in the Park will celebrate its 20th year across the weekend of 12th-14th July 2013 with a spectacular line up in store, plus 85,000 of the world’s most passionate music fans set to join the party daily, what a weekend it is going to be!

With excitement already building for the 20th year, festival earlorganisers DF Concerts and founding partner Tennent’s Lager are thrilled to announce that fans will be able to get their hands on the ultimate festival ticket for 2013 when a limited batch of Christmas early-bird T in the Park tickets go on sale at 2012 prices at 9am on Friday 7th December. With Christmas just around the corner, T in the Park tickets are the perfect gift for music lovers.

2012 was a triumphant record breaking year for T in the Park and the 20th year promises to be an unmissable occasion, with the biggest bands and best breakthrough acts on the planet set to descend on Kinross for a weekend of incredible performances. T in the Park continually strives to offer bands and fans the best festival experience on the planet and is looking forward to celebrating 20 years of seminal performances and magical memories with the greatest audience in the world next July. At the heart of the celebrations will be the legendary T in the Park atmosphere that unites the crowd and is praised by artists the world over, and T in the Park’s 20th year promises to be the weekend of a lifetime.

The wait is over for fans hoping to secure their place in the crowd and experience the 20th year of T in the Park. A limited number of T in the Park 2013 tickets will be available at 2012 prices at 9am on Friday 7th December - go to www.tinthepark.com or www.ticketmaster.co.uk or call 08444 999 990.

If you’re a Vodafone VIP customer, you can also buy tickets 48 hours before they go on general sale from 9.00am on Wednesday 5th December, simply go to vodafone.co.uk/vip

Boutique camping options in The Residence will also be available for those looking for luxury living at T in the Park  - check out www.tinthepark.com/theresidence.

For regular T in the Park news, check out www.facebook.com/tinthepark and follow on Twitter @Tinthepark

DJ Fresh announces Fresh Live UK Tour

DJ Fresh has announced his new Fresh Live UK tour. Tickets are on sale at 9am on 22 August. Please see the dates below.

With two No.1 singles, two sold out UK live tours and over 1 million sales, Fresh aka Dan Stein is leading the new wave of British dance artists who are spearheading ‘generation bass’, the UK’s biggest youth music explosion since acid house. To be released in October, ‘Nextlevelism’ is Fresh’s third studio album and the release that will cement his place in electronic music history. New single ‘The Feeling’ is released late September.

This Autumn/Winter Fresh/Live tour, which includes shows in Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool and beyond, follows the sold out Fresh Live Spring tour which hit London (Koko), Liverpool, Birmingham, Glasgow, Sheffield and others, plus this summers headline gigs at Radio 1’s Hackney event, Global Gathering, Ibiza Rocks, T4 On The Beach, Boardmasters, NassFest, Wakestock and Parklife.

Testament to his songwriting and production prowess, guests on ‘Nextlevelism’ include some of the biggest names and hottest rising stars from hip hop, drum and bass, rock and beyond, taking in Dizzee Rascal (‘The Power’), Rita Ora (‘Hot Right Now’), hot signing to Ne-Yo’s new label, RaVaughn (‘The Feeling’), Professor Green and The Fray (‘Forever More’), Rizzle Kicks (‘Skyhighatrist’), Ms Dynamite (‘Golddust’), Juliette Lewis (‘Fire Over Water’), Adam F & Michael Warren (‘See You Again’), Liam Bailey (‘Don’t Tell Me’), Ayah Marar (‘The Edge’), Sian Evans (‘Louder’), Fleur (‘Turn It Up’) and more.

Dan was recently awarded ‘Best Producer’ at the Drum and Bass Awards and ‘Best Dance Act’ at this year’s Urban Music Awards. Armed with the first No.1 singles in both drum & bass and dubstep, plus past hits ‘Gold Dust’ and ‘Lassitude’, Fresh continues to push the boundaries of both genres with a full live band and stunning light show. Fresh is on keyboards, joined by Kodish (drums), Richard De Rosa (guitarist), Fleur on vocals and Messy MC.


Fresh’s career to date includes being a principal member of d&b legends, Bad Company, label boss for the Breakbeat Kaos imprint (which helped break Pendulum) along with working with artists ranging from the Pet Shop Boys to DJ Shadow. Fresh extended his label deal with Ministry of Sound to cover the world (excluding the USA), to Columbia Records in the USA and recently struck a global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group.

November

Fri 2nd       Nottingham    Rock City                   0845 413 4444            *
Sat 3rd   Manchester    Warehouse project   0161 832 1111          
Thu 8th       Sheffield         The Plug               01142 413040             *
Fri 9th              Norwich         UEA            01603 508 050            *
Wed 14th            Birmingham   HMV Institute        0844 811 0051            *
Thu 15th          Portsmouth   Pyramid Centre           0844 811 0051            *
Fri 16th       Hatfield           The Forum Hertfordshire             0844 477 2000            *
Sat 17th           Skegness       Butlins Holiday Camp / The Big Reunion
Mon 19th         Exeter             Lemongrove            0845 2200260             *
Tue 20th          Bristol    O2 Academy                   0844 477 2000            *
Thu 22nd         Liverpool        O2 Academy              0844 477 2000            *
Fri 23rd            Preston          53 Degrees              01772 893000             *
Sat 24th           Skegness       Butlins Holiday camp / The Big Reunion            

Tickets for the tour are available at the following:

*www.gigsandtours.com/Tour/DJ-FRESH-LIVE/  0844 811 0051

For Butlins dates head to www.thebigreunion.com / 0844 871 6633   

For Warehouse Project go to www.thewarehouseproject.co.uk
           
http://www.facebook.com/djfresh
http://www.twitter.com/djfreshdnb
http://www.youtube.com/Djfresh

Rebel Bingo returns to London for 2 UK dates only

This September Rebel Bingo returns to London after a few months travelling the world recruiting new members to their cult. They’re only back for two nights before they head off again so if you need a fix go to www.rebelbingo.com for tickets and info.

This is not bingo. It’s Rebel Bingo. It’s a mutant form of bingo some friends invented by accident when they were drunk one night. It’s loud and emotional. The old school bingo community don’t approve. But the rebels don’t care. They’re crazy like that.

It’s hard to explain what happens at Rebel Bingo. It’s a party. There’s a stage show, DJs, dancing  and drinking. And you play Rebel Bingo. And you can win stuff. So, if you like music, dancing, playing, laughing and maybe winning stuff go join them. Just don’t tell your nan. She won’t like you experimenting with Rebel Bingo.

The music policy is eclectic. Expect punk rock, indie, old school hip hop, garage, 00s stuff, 90s stuff, 80s stuff. Anything really.

REBEL BINGO LISTINGS INFORMATION:

WHAT: Rebel Bingo
WHERE: At a secret location somewhere in Shoreditch
WHEN: Friday 14th and Saturday 15th September
PRICE:  £6 - £12 online and £15 on the door
TICKETS and INFO: www.rebelbingo.com

Cambridge Folk Festival - 2013 tickets on sale NOW

After weeks of rain, summer finally arrived at the other greatest show on earth this weekend, with thousands enjoying this year’s Cambridge Folk Festival.

Sunday afternoon’s hailstorm did nothing to dampen everyone’s spirits at the end of four days of otherwise fantastic weather and the very best in folk. Legends including Clannad, June Tabor and Oysterband, and Nanci Griffith thrilled audiences with their performances, while a new generation of cutting edge young artists, including Charlene Soraia, King Charles and Jake Bugg made their mark on the Festival’s massively popular emerging talent stages. The Festival has showcased many rising artists over the years at the very start of their careers, including Newton Faulkner, Laura Marling, Mumford and Sons, Seth Lakeman, Noah and The Whale and this year was no different with acts like The Staves, Lucy Ward, Benjamin Francis Leftwich and Rachel Sermanni.

One of the country’s best loved and most outspoken songwriters, Billy Bragg played a unique set on the Festival’s opening night on Thursday, celebrating the 100th birthday of legendary political folk and blues singer Woody Guthrie. Other weekend highlights among so many included: a stirring and haunting performance from the Unthank sisters, their exquisite blend of traditional and modern folk complemented by a stunning performance from Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band; a rousing Saturday night closing set from The Proclaimers; a surprise appearance from Green Wing and Episodes actor, Stephen Mangan presenting a guitar workshop with Martin Simpson and on Sunday blistering performances from one of the greatest forces in African music Angelique Kidjo and Festival favourite Seth Lakeman plus an emotionally charged return to the stage after 30 years for legendary folk artist, Nic Jones.

With the exception of Friday day tickets (Olympic Opening Ceremony night) all tickets for the Festival completely sold out. The Festival was broadcast live on Sky Arts across the weekend.

Festival Marketing Manager Neil Jones said: ‘2012 has been a fantastic year for the UK and appropriately also a fabulous year for the Cambridge Folk Festival. In a sumnmer that has seen atrocious weather for many UK Festivals we were blessed with mainly beautiful conditions and we are delighted to have sold out all Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Weekend Tickets. Tickets are now on sale for 2013.'

Tickets for the 2013 Cambridge Folk Festival are availble from midday on Monday 30 July via www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk


Cambridge Folk Festival is promoted by Cambridge City Council.

Broadcast partners: Sky Arts, BBC Radio 2
Principal supporters: Crabbies
Supporters: Creative Scotland, English Folk and Dance Song Society, Unison, MOJO

Ibiza and Mallorca Rocks 2013 tickets go on sale

Ibiza and Mallorca Rocks’ 2012 season is in full swing, with music lovers flocking to the islands for the hottest music events of the summer, live under the Balearic stars. This week Ibiza and Mallorca Rocks celebrated their 7th and 2nd birthday parties as Kasabian stormed the Rocks’ stages with blistering sets on both islands, and to celebrate Team Rocks have thrown open the doors for the summer 2013 season with fans able to book now for Rocks’ 2013.

Music lovers can secure their rooms in the hottest hotels in the Balearics for summer 2013 now. There are special offers available for early bird bookers - the earlier they book, the more they’ll save, plus, Rocks will offer free room upgrades to all those booking before 30 September 2012, with their lowest ever deposits (at just 10%).

Ibiza and Mallorca Rocks offers music lovers the chance to be at the heart of the action, watching festival headliners by night and DJs at pool parties by day.   For 16 consecutive weeks in 2013, Ibiza Rocks will host a live gig every Wednesday between 5th June and 18th September plus We Are Rockstars (W.A.R!) every Friday between 7th June and 13th September. Mallorca Rocks will host a gig every Tuesday between 4th June and 17th September and We Are Rockstars (W.A.R!) every Thursday between 7th June and 12th September (Fridays 7th-28 June).

As well as amazing live performances hotel guests can enjoy daily pool parties with Ibiza's leading club brands, a weekly silent rave, Ibiza Rocks Social - featuring live acoustic performances, Xbox trials, sports screened live on the 4X4m video wall, movie nights and much more.  If revelers are looking for a change of scenery they can take to the high seas with Ibiza Rocks the Boat - the official Ibiza Rocks pre-party with surprise special guests and resident DJs.

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 season is well underway with 32 ‘Rocks’ gigs across 16 consecutive weeks, and has so far seen Ed Sheeran, Maverick Sabre, Labrinth, Kaiser Chiefs and more wow the Rocks crowd with stand-out sets under the Balearic stars, with the likes of Chase & Status, Paolo Nutini, Tinie Tempah, Example, New Order and more still to play. Mallorca Rocks every Tuesday from 5th June – 18th September and Ibiza Rocks every Wednesday from 6th June to 19th September.

Hotel packages available now at www.ibizarocks.com and www.mallorcarocks.com
 

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Kendal Calling festival sells out for 7th year running

With 7 weeks to go until the irrepressible Kendal Calling festival lands at Lowther Deer Park, organisers are delighted to announce that tickets are now sold out, breaking last year’s record for the fastest sell out to date! Tickets were snapped up for this year’s show quicker than ever before, with lucky ticket holders set to enjoy headline performances from some of the UK's biggest names including Dizzee Rascal, James, Maximo Park, and many more.

Organisers Ben Robinson and Andy Smith say: "We're overwhelmed by the continued support for Kendal Calling. We can't wait to be back in the fields for our 7th sell-out year. Plus there's so much more to be announced for festival goers to enjoy. It's going to be the best year yet!"

Spanning 16 stages and areas, Kendal Calling Festival is located in one of the most picturesque locations in the UK and attracts audiences from across the country. Over the past 7 years the festival has gone from strength to strength, garnering a strong reputation for quality while inviting imaginative artists aboard and sealing Kendal Calling as a pioneer in the festival field. Each year Kendal Calling deliver a high quality festival that serves up the best in music, art, comedy, dance, sculpture and family friendly facilities.

This year’s fancy dress theme will be the fantastical ‘comic books and fairy tales‘, with revelers set to don carnival creations inspired by characters across the ages! Prepare for visions of Wolverine, the Hulk, Cat Woman and Avengers set to rise up over the Kendal Calling hills!

As the festival production team are gearing up for this year's show, those without a ticket are urged to look ahead to 2013 as details of tickets for next year's event are set to be announced towards the end of the year.

More artist additions will be announced next week, with a pile of fantastic new acts set to take to the Calling Out stage! Kendal Calling are still to announce full line ups for Houseparty, Soapbox and the brand new Forest Stage so watch this space.

Kendal Calling HQ are preparing a feast for lucky ticket holders; a unique extravaganza that sets itself apart in the stunning rolling hills near Penrith; the countdown is on for Kendal Calling 2012! 

 FESTIVAL DATES: FRIDAY 27^TH - SUNDAY 29^TH JULY 2012

Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, The Lake District

www.kendalcalling.com

http://www.facebook.com/kendalcalling

@KendalCalling #seeyouinthefields

Winner of Best Small Festival - Live UK Award 2011 & UK Festival Awards 2010

16 areas / 3 days and nights of fun in the fields in the beautiful Lake District

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Extra tickets for Elbow at Live From Jodrell Bank sell out in under a minute

Saturday 23^rd June - Elbow + Special Guests

SOLD OUT

Limited number of extra Elbow tickets sell out in under a minute

Sunday 24^th June – Paul Weller + Special Guests

Tickets available but selling fast

Jodrell Bank - Cheshire

www.livefromjodrellbank.com

Full daytime programme of hands-on science workshops, lectures and experiments also included in the ticket price

A limited number of extra tickets for Elbow’s show on 23^rd June for Live From Jodrell Bank have sold out in under a minute. Released this morning at 9am, the tickets have sold out in seconds. When tickets were first released for Elbow’s show, the entire venue sold out in just 90 minutes!

Tickets for Paul Weller’s show on Sunday 24^th June are also selling fast – we’d recommend booking as soon as possible to book your place! Paul Weller will be supported on Sunday 24^th June at Live from Jodrell Bank by an amazing line-up that includes Graham Coxon, Gomez, Baxter Dury, Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club, Little Barrie and Jake Evans. 

Live From Jodrell Bank - a stellar line-up in a truly unique location…

#livefromjodrell

TICKETS FOR PAUL WELLER

Tickets £35 // no age restriction

www.ticketline.co.uk

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www.hmv.com

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Extemely limited amount of extra Elbow tickets put on sale for Live From Jodrell Bank show

23^rd June - Elbow

+ Special Guests

24^th June – Paul Weller

+ Special Guests

Jodrell Bank - Cheshire

www.livefromjodrellbank.com

#livefromjodrell

Live From Jodrell Bank is delighted to announce that an extremely limitednumber of extra tickets are to be put on sale for their Elbow headlined show. When tickets were put on sale initially they sold out in a remarkable 90 minutes so this is great news for fans who missed out first time around. Supporting Elbow on the day will be Field Music, Cherry Ghost, Lianne La Havas and Willy Mason. Tickets for the Paul Weller show the following day are selling fast and early booking is advised for a show that features a fine supporting cast including Graham Coxon, Gomez, Baxter Dury, Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club, Little Barrie and Jake Evans.

Before the spectacular evening concerts and throughout each day, attendees will be able to participate in a fantastic range of hands-on experiments and workshops on site at Jodrell Bank. With full access to the magnificent Discovery centre included in every ticket, this is a great chance to find out more about the mind-blowing research happening at Jodrell Bank. Explore the wonders of the universe and find out for yourself why stargazing has enjoyed a massive

resurgence in the past few years.

Tickets available on a first come first served basis from 9AM Tuesday 12^th June

Tickets available www.livefromjodrellbank.com/tickets

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BoomTown fair over 90% of Tickets Sold

Plus tickets on sale for the luxury BoomTown Banquet, additional Security Solutions and BoomTown Radio launches

THURDAY 9^th – SUNDAY 12^th AUGUST 2012

MATTERLY ESTATE – WINCHESTER

Tier five weekend tickets - £124 + eco deposit (LIMITED)

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM: BoomTownfair.co.uk

Check out the epic 2012 video here – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViY1NF7svS0

BoomTown Mayor’s Mix: http://soundcloud.com/championsoundldn/mayor-of-boomtown-the-boomtown/s-cZpCe

As purveyors of the UK’s maddest city and sporting a smorgasbord of musical and festival delights, BoomTown Fair 2012 has now sold over 90% of their tickets! The mega fete rolls into town over the weekend of 9^th – 12^th August, at the Matterly Estate in Winchester showcasing a pick ‘n’ mix line-up of the very best names in ska, dub, reggae and bass-heavy beats. The bill this year includes; Reel Big Fish, Caravan Palace, The Skatalites, Beenie Man, Alborosie, Tanya Stephens, Natty, Gappy Ranks, David Rodigan, plus many more, as well as some of the most inventive and ingenious interactive site art, sculptures and sets to be seen on the festival circuit, including the exclusive ultimate full-show from Arcadia Spectacular!

With so many of the BoomTown residents having already snapped up their ticket to the annual fair, even with the increased capacity there are now less than 10% of tickets available! All potential attendees are urged to get a wriggle on to ensure they get their hands on one of the remaining tickets for the hottest and craziest Fair in the land!

Due to last year’s overcrowding, caused by the pesky pixies jumping the fences and gate-crashers, the Town Mayor has had to make some serious decisions to ensure BoomTown can continue next year. New provisions have been made to make it nearly impossible to get in without a valid ticket including: Extending the fence perimeter (meaning no forests and undergrowth to commando roll through or trees to hide behind); increased height of the perimeter fence; the new security team presence outside and surrounding roads will be tripled from last year and there is a brand spanking new wristband system implemented to eliminate pass-backs and fraud!

For those who do get their hands on tickets there are a number of excellent new additions to make 2012 a more luxurious and stress free experience... Kicking off with the BoominStyles Banquet, BoomTown’s very own festival fine dining experience! Take a break from the surrounding madness by walking off the wild streets of BoomTown into a haven of calm and civility, to be greeted with a chilled glass of bubbly and waited on hand and foot by glamorous waiting staff! For more details and to dribble over the full menu, head to the website: http://www.boomtownfair.co.uk/posts/view/boominstyles-banquet-menu-is-now-ready

Another addition this year for all the Fair’s residents will be the Lockerhouse. On hand 24 hours a day to make sure you can keep your belongings safe, the lockers also have mobile phone charging facilities so you can power up whilst keeping it safely tucked up next to your camera, wallet or car keys! For full details and more information please visit: http://www.boomtownfair.co.uk/page/lockers

The big-hearted BoomTown council are not content with merely plotting and planning luxury, security and mayhem for this year’s fair, they have gone a step further for your listening pleasure and created Radio BoomTown!  The radio station is the first stop for the very best in ska, ska-punk, reggae, roots, gypsy and just plain havin' it party music!  For more info and to tune and treat your ears, head on over: http://www.radioboomtown.co.uk/

With over 90% of tickets sold, BoomTown are down to a limited amount of tier five tickets and will be sold out completely in the next few weeks!! Please note; all teen, campervan and caravan tickets are also completely sold out! So jump on in whilst you still can, limited amount of tickets are available via the website:  www.BoomTownfair.co.uk

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Liverpool Sound City 2013 dates announced AND early bird tickes on sale tomorrow

LSC 2013 will take place from 2^nd – 4^th May 2013


Early Bird tickets on sale tomorrow

The final chord has rung out, the feedback has stopped howling and the last exhausted, happy punters have left the venues, bars and wide open spaces of Liverpool Sound City 2012 with their ears ringing and their minds blown.

Highlights of LSC 2012 included Nelson George and Arthur Baker discussing how creative communities grow and evolve, Andrew Mains and Eamonn Forde on the power of mobile technology and Gered Mankowitz and Craig Pennington on the past, present and future of music photography at convention.

Other stand-outs at The Hilton included packed panels on new tech, music discovery and the new record labels as well as the highly successful launch of the LSC Roundtable sessions - where our delegates from 23 countries discussed, debated and networked to their hearts content.

Elsewhere, Sound City Expo got off to a flying start with 42 exhibitors showcasing the best in new tech and music services, while our inaugural Match Day, tailored by Umbro, brought Kicking + Screening football film festival, the John Peel World Cup (well done to 80s Casuals for winning it) and even a table football tournament together as one main event.

And by night The Temper Trap, Django Django, Alt-J, Ghostpoet, White Denim, Death In Vegas, Pond, Michael Kiwanuka, James Vincent McMorrow, Alkaline Trio, Kids in Glass Houses and more all played across the city to a legion of rabid music fans and industry.

But if you missed these stand-out performances - or you were there and you’re just plain thirsty for more - don’t fret. On Friday May 25th at 10am a limited number of Early Bird wristbands for 2013 go on sale at £20. If you picked up one of these Early Birds last year, you must be feeling pretty pleased with yourself right now and if you didn’t, now’s your chance to invest in some future smugness as we announce over the coming months the acts, bands, performers and artists that will make up next year’s LSC.

Ticketline - www.ticketline.co.uk/liverpool-sound-city-2013

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Tangerine Dream Tickets Competition - Shepherds Bush Empire

Competition - Win a pair of Tangerine Dream Tickets - Shepherds Bush Empire

Fore-fathers of the German synth rock sound and one of the most influential bands in the genre, the seven-times Grammy nominated pioneers of electronic music take their audience on a psychedelic journey through sight and sound. A legendary instrumental prog rock band characterised by the use of high-end modern technology next to a strong rock'n'roll identity and the pioneers of Krautrock, Tangerine Dream are hard to pigeonhole into any music category. Many have unsuccessfully tried to emulate their trademark sound, but no one could quite nail the secret ingredient of their unique recipe; the way musical layers are structured and finely glued together results in an indescribable musical experience which has always kept them one step ahead of any fashionable trend. 

And we are giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets for their Shepherds Bush Empire gig on Sunday 24th June

All you have to is answer the following question.

Can you name one of the PAST members of Tangerine Dream?

Email your answer to us at musicmafiauk@gmail.com

Winners will be chosen at random. Competition closes on 15/6/12

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