Kendal Calling announces more artists for 2012
Tickets have been getting snapped up for this years Kendal Calling festival as they now reveal another batch of acts with a plethora of new music & festival favourites across all genres set to grace the 11 stages. They include We Are Scientists, The View, Tribes, Spector, DJ Yoda and The Transiberian Marching Band, Ghostpoet, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Swiss Lips, Toddla T, Mosca and DR/U/G/S plus many more!
They join a line up that is bursting with sterling acts including Dizzee Rascal, Maximo Park, James, Shy FX, Benga, Andy C and Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip.
Lets meet the new artists! California based act We Are Scientists will be bringing sunshine with their rock sound as they tour blighty, and Scottish quartet The View join the bill bringing hits like Superstar Tradesman as they play Kendal Calling just weeks after the release of new album Cheeky for a Reason on 2nd July. Kendal Calling revellers will hear it here first!
Another much talked about band, Tribes are welcomed along from their Camden abode after making waves last year with their debut album, Baby and following the release of their aptly titled new single Corner of an English Field. Indie pop act Spector also join the line up with an inspiring sound as they’ve been hailed the UK guitar band scenes next big hope.
Maestro of cut and paste, DJ Yoda brings an extra special show to this years festival as he performs with the Transiberian Marching Band! Those who have seen Yoda before will know what an imaginative, unique, diverse set he delivers and this latest collaboration will be a sight to behold! With their fingers on the pulse of new dance music, with Radio 1’s much-loved Jaymo and Andy George are also added to the bill.
Next up is singer songwriter Ryan Keen who has just released his new ep Focus. With industry support across the board, Ghost Poet is another welcome addition, with lyrics and flow to stop tracks this rapper is one of the most anticipated acts to breakthrough the spoken work scene of late.
New act Juan Zelada is truly a one-to watch with his gigs causing much excitement. Also on the bill is haunting vocalist Lucy Rose along with stunning performer Rae Morris.
Maestros of dance Toddla T and Mosca also join the line up to keep the dance tent busy until the wee small hours.
Following a charming Internet pressure campaign in which the band recorded a 1920s inspired song for the Kendal Calling directors, local band The Mono LPs have been added to the line up! Watch their video here:
Other inspiring new acts added to the bill include Pete Roe, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, King Charles, Jack Martello, Spring Offensive, Jake Evans (Bad Lieutenant), Extra Curricular, Beans on Toast, Random Impulse, Wonder Villains, Toy, Swiss Lips, Anothers Blood, Max Raptor, Hyde and Beast, Steve Smyth and Police Dog Hogan.
The family camping area, the Emperor’s Field and Live in Vehicle tickets now sold out, with 4 months still to go until the Lake District’s loudest and liveliest small festival.
The music and activities in the Kendal Calling meadow span 11 diverse stages and areas, situated in a close-knit site that means you’re never far from your friends; areas include
Mainstage, GLoW dance tent,
Mainstage, GLoW dance tent,
Calling Out new music stage, Kaylied tent, Soapbox, Kids Area, Kendal Calling Real Ale Festival tent, Garden of Eden, Village Green, New Woodland area (details tba), Happy Slap boutique, Riot Jazz, Houseparty and new for 2012; Time Peak’s Diner brought to you by Tim Burgess of the Charlatans! See you in the fields…
FULL LINE UP INCLUDES:
DIZZEE RASCAL / JAMES / MAXIMO PARK / DAN LE SAC VS SCOOBIUS PIP / SHED SEVEN / WE ARE SCIENTISTS / THE VIEW / FEEDER / INSPIRAL CARPETS / SPECTOR / VINTAGE TROUBLE / TRIBES / WHISKYCATS / DJ YODA & THE TRANSIBERIAN MARCHING BAND / /DREADZONE / LITTLE ROY / TO KILL A KING / DODGY/ BOMBSKARE / GHOSTPOET / TWISTED WHEEL / JUAN ZELADA / THE LANCASHIRE HOTPOTS / MONSTER CEILIDH / VARIOUS CRUELTIES / ISLET / LUCY ROSE / SWISS LIPS / ANOTHERS BLOOD / TOY / STEVE SMYTH / MAX RAPTOR / HYDE & BEAST / RAE MORRIS /RYAN KEEN / PETE ROE / KING CHARLES / JACK MARTELLO / SPRING OFFENSIVE / JAKE EVANS (BAD LIEUTENANT) / EXTRA CURRICULAR / BEANS ON TOAST / RANDOM IMPULSE / WONDER VILLIANS
DANCE TENT: BENGA / ANDY C / SHY FX / JACK BEATS (DJ set) / MOSCA / MS DYNAMITE / TODDLA T / A.SKILLZ / OLUGBENGA (METRONOMY) / UTAH SAINTS / 16-BIT / THE CORRESPONDENTS / PHAELEH / DUB PISTOLS (DJ set) / JAYMO & ANDY GEORGE / D/R/U/G/S + MANY MORE
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Ticket Info:
Teen ticket (11 – 15yrs): £50
Children (under 11) FREE
(Anyone under 17 must be accompanied by an adult)
Thursday earlybird tickets £10 (only valid with a full weekend ticket)
CAMPING OPTIONS – FULL CAMPING OPTIONS & PRICE INFO:
Traditional festival camping - no frills, no extra cost and for the night owls amongst you! There is also a quiet camping area for those that like their beauty sleep. Included in ticket price
**SOLD OUT** Emperors Fields – New and improved; plans for Emperors Fields are afoot to revamp the area,
Please note this area is all quiet camping and ideal for families.
**SOLD OUT** Campervan or Caravan fields - £50 per vehicle pass in Emperors Fields area, which includes two adults. Any additional adults or children will need an Emperors Fields ticket per person.
Affordable Luxury Camping at The Deer Lodge - Bell Tents & Tipis for hire in Emperors Fields
NEW for 2012 we have a luxury camping option in our popular Emperors Fields area without the heavy price tag (it's one of the best value 'luxury camping' options on the festival circuit). You and your friends or family could camp in style in our stunning yurts and tipis available for hire at The Deer Lodge. These beautifully decorated tipis or yurts will provide your home from home. There are bedding options available and they sleep up to 4 per accommodation type. The Deer Lodge is not dear at all providing stylish accommodation and service that is at least double the price at similar size festivals!
To book email reception@kendalcalling.com
The Deer Lodge Camping Options:
4M Bell Tent £395 for up to 4 people
5m Bell Tent £595 for up to 6 people
Tipi £795 for up to 6 people
TRAVEL
Coach travel is available from several UK destinations and is provided by Big Green Coach Company. There are pickups from Penrith train station – If you’re travelling by train then hop aboard the Kendal Calling Shuttle straight to the site, and back again!
Article posted by Musicmafia
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