Richard Hawley to headline No Direction Home Festival

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added: 4 Feb 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Richard Hawley, Other Lives, Austra, Wet Nuns and Cold Specks have been added to the bill for No Direction Home, the brand new festival from the team behind End of the Road.

Hawley will headline on the Sunday, with The Low Anthem topping the Friday bill and Andrew Bird taking the lead slot on Saturday.

No Direction Home Festival
Welbeck Abbey, Sherwood Forest
8 ' 10 June 2012

Here are all artists confirmed so far, listed in A - Z order:

Andrew Bird
Austra
Beth Jeans Houghton & the Hooves of Destiny
Cold Specks
David Thomas Broughton
Diagrams
Dirty Three
Django Django
Gruff Rhys
Lanterns on the Lake
Liz Green
The Low Anthem
Martin Carthy
Martin Simpson
Moon Duo
Other Lives
Richard Hawley
Slow Club
Spectrals
The Unthanks with Brighouse & Rastrick Brass band
Veronica Falls
Wet Nuns

This week also sees the unveiling of the festival's comedy lineup:

Josie Long
Joanna Neary
The Behemoth (John-Luke Roberts and Nadia Kamil)
Robin Ince
Thom Tuck
Tom Bell
Simon Munnery
Isy Suttie (Dobby from Peep Show)
James Acaster
John Robins
Tony Law
Sarah Bennetto
Storytellers' Club

No Direction Home, a new festival from the team behind the End of the Road Festival, makes its first outing from 8 ' 10 June 2012 at Welbeck Abbey in the northern reaches of Sherwood Forest. It is the first time that this historic and beautiful setting, first mentioned as far back as the Domesday Book, will play host to a festival. A main stage is to be built by a lake with views of the ancient abbey and there will be music, merriment and new twists on everything you'd expect from the End of the Road team including a carefully crafted programme of film, literature, workshops and comedy.

The festival has also just launched a call for beautiful and/or intriguing art installations to be scattered throughout the historic site for the duration of the festival. Artists have until 20 February to submit their ideas (more info here http://nodirectionhomefestival.com/information/installations).

http://www.nodirectionhomefestival.com

Ticket prices for the inaugural No Direction Home Festival:

Adult weekend (inc camping) £105
Youth 13-17 years (inc camping) £55
Child 6-12 years (inc camping) £0
Child 3-5 years (inc camping) £0
Infant 0-2 years (inc camping) £0
Campervan / Caravan pass £40
Postage + packaging (per order) £5

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Razorlight to headline inaugural Crooked Ways festival

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added: 5 Feb 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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This May, internationally acclaimed band, Razorlight will make their first appearance of 2012 at Crooked Ways music festival in Pontefract, West Yorkshire. The Band will be playing alongside a host of other renowned artists from around the world, as well as the best local talent on the Crooked Ways Presents stage. A full roster of other artists will be announced in the next few weeks.

Razorlight commented 'We're really looking forward to Crooked Ways. By May we'll have been in the studio for weeks recording the new album so we'll be really excited to be outside playing a big show. It's what we do best. Should be a great day.'

Crooked Ways is an independent music festival, named in homage to an early 20th Century book which satirises life in Pontefract. The festival is expecting 14,000 visitors through its gates and will be held in Pontefract Park in the shadow of the town's famous racecourse on 26th May 2012.

Tickets are available now from www.crookedways.co.uk and priced £30.
Crooked Ways recommend purchasing tickets well in advance as there will be high demand for this event.

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Caan to release new single 'Every Little Thing' and headline XOYO

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added: 6 Feb 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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On March 19th Caan Capan, formerly of Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, returns with the bass heavy, electronic pop noir of second single 'Every Little Thing'.

With Caan's debut album nearing completion, January saw his version of the Japan classic 'Ghosts' gaining fans in high places, including John Lloyd from Tribes, Eddy Temple Morris and original Japan member Richard Barbieri, who commented on YouTube, 'I love your new take on this.'

'Every Little Thing' is backed by remixes from Swedish dubstep talent Dynamikk, plus the classic synth pop 'Stockholm' radio edit.

Caan headlines London's XOYO on 29th February, with support from recent Island signing Alex Clare, and GO SEES. Plus, he'll be bringing his stunning live show to Secret Garden Party, with more dates TBA.

He has also teamed up with Reebok to produce audio/visual content ' released shortly to coincide with the campaign for 'Every Little Thing'. Until the release of the video in February, you can see footage of Caan recording the track late last year at Dean Street Studios:

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Franz Ferdinand to headline Heineken Open�er

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added: 28 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Already boasting some of the best contemporary pop and electronic music on the planet, Open'er can now confirm that Take Me Out post-punkers Franz Ferdinand will headline the Heineken Open'er main stage on Friday 6th July 2012 joining the previously announced Björk, The xx and Justice.

Also heading for Gdynia this summer will be SBTRKT live, one of the hottest properties in dubstep right now and Polish-born singer-songwriter Julia Marcell who will return to Poland from Germany where she currently lives.

Franz Ferdinand and SBTRKT live join Björk, Justice and The xx as the beginnings of another astounding line-up are revealed, demonstrating exactly why Heineken Open'er has been crowned Best Major Festival at the European Festival Awards in two consecutive years.

Over 100 artists will perform across the weekend for a mere £74 (including camping), Heineken Open'er is the summer's ultimate European festival; please see http://opener.pl/en/ for more information.

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Blink-182 to headline at the Eden Sessions

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added: 26 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Blink-182, one of the biggest pop punk bands of all time, have been confirmed to headline an Eden Session on Sunday July 8.

The Californian three-piece come to Eden following the release of their acclaimed sixth studio album Neighborhoods last September, their first record since the band split in 2005.

Blink-182, otherwise known as Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker, are probably best known for 1999's seminal Enema of the State, which went on to sell 15m copies and spawned perhaps the band's most well-known singles All the Small Things, What's My Age Again and Adam's Song.

Enema of the State was Blink-182's third studio album, following 1994's Cheshire Cat and 1996's Dude Ranch. It preceded 2001's Take Off Your Pants and Jacket and their self-titled fifth studio album, released in 2003 and heralding a more mature sound for the trio.

The band split in 2005 but reformed in 2009. New album Neighborhoods continues the band's progression into more mature themes.

Blink-182 has sold more than 27 million albums in total and has won multiple awards, including Best New Act at the 2000 MTV Europe Music Awards and Best Rock Act at the same ceremony in 2001.

Martin Williams, Eden's Marketing Director, said: 'Blink-182 are a great coup for the Eden Sessions. The band defined the pop-punk sound of the late nineties and early noughties, mixing catchy guitar hooks with lyrics that tackle serious issues in a humorous way.

'We're really excited to be part of Blink's return to the top and can't wait to hear them perform songs from their long-awaited new album at Eden.'

Blink-182 are the second announcement for the 2012 Eden Sessions. UK soul and hip-hop star Plan B will headline a show on Friday July 6. More acts will be announced soon.

Tickets to the Blink-182 Eden Session cost £35 plus booking fee.

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Megadeth to headline MetalFest 2012

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added: 20 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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MEGADETH - strap yourselves in, dear friends, because MEGADETH have been confirmed to headline METALFEST 2012! It´s a real honor for us, to present this heavy metal legend to you, which is going to play exclusively at METALFEST in Germany, Austria, Croatia, Italy, Poland and Czech Republic, meaning you won´t see MEGADETH play any other summer festivals 2012 in these countries!

MEGADETH, who released milestone albums such as „Peace Sells. But Who´s Buying?', „Rust In Peace' or „Countdown To Extinction' have eternalized themselves in metal history and are rightly on top of the heavy metal movement, also known as the „Big 4'. In almost 30 years of their career they´ve achieved what others can only dream of, sold millions of records and among metal fans all over the world, MEGADETH are considered to be favorites no matter what. A MEGADETH record belongs to every metal household around the globe, without doubt.

Currently the band released their new work called „Th1rt3en'. Their last effort „Endgame' had already proven to be a step into the right direction and „Th1rt3en' should leave all critics speechless, once again. They sound as aggressive, raw and rampant as ever, Mustaine´s distinctive guitar play appears to be hugely currish and the riffing feels sharp as a butchers knife. Dave Mustaine´s vocals sound very much sinister and the rhythm section offers those furious riffs a pounding and grooving counterpart, that puts tracks such as „Whose life (is it anyways?)', „Fast lane' or „13' to a very high level of quality. „Th1rt3en' is a roaring and crushing statement of MEGADETH!

MEGADETH*** ' exclusive festival shows 2012!
IN EXTREMO***
BLIND GUARDIAN*
KREATOR ' exclusive festival shows 2012!
W.A.S.P. ****
BEHEMOTH
FEAR FACTORY
HYPOCRISY ' exclusive festival shows 2012!
LEGION OF THE DAMNED
DARK TRANQUILLITY
SALTATIO MORTIS**
ENSIFERUM
POWERWOLF
ALESTORM
DEATH ANGEL ' 'The Ultra Violence' Set!
TRIPTYKON
LAKE OF TEARS*****
VADER
SWALLOW THE SUN*****
SKULL FIST
HATE
FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE
FEUERSCHWANZ**
MYSTIC PROPHECY**
NACHTBLUT**

+ many more!

*Blind Guardian will not play at Metalfest Dessau/Germany!
**Saltatio Mortis, Feuerschwanz, Mystic Prohphecy, Nachtblut will only play Metalfest Germany and Austria!
*** Megadeth and In Extremo will not play at Metalfest Switzerland!
**** W.A.S.P. will not play at Metalfest Loreley/Germany!
***** Lake of Tears will only play Metalfest Germany, Austria and Croatia!
***** Swallow The Sun will only play Metalfest Germany, Austria and Switzerland!
Next Friday, January 20th we´ll be announcing another new band to play METALFEST 2012, so stay tuned!

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All The Young follow upcoming Kaiser Chiefs dates with UK headline tour

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added: 18 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Tipped for a major breakthrough as one of XFM's 12 for 2012 and recently seen on stage as guests to Morrissey, The Courteneers, The Wombats, Hard-Fi and The Pigeon Detectives, All The Young can now confirm details of their upcoming UK headline tour.

This tour follows a run of eleven dates with the Kaiser Chiefs which commences at the end of the month and the release of an innovative web app live album that documents their recent sensational sold-out homecoming gig at Stoke's 1000+ capacity King's Hall.

March ' headline shows

21st ' Newcastle, Cluny
22nd ' Glasgow, King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
23rd ' Manchester, Academy 3
24th ' Keele, University
25th ' Birmingham, O2 Academy 3
26th ' Nottingham, Bodega
28th ' Bristol, The Fleece
29th ' Brighton, Green Door Store

'Live At The King's Hall, Stoke-on-Trent' is available to access for free at http://app.alltheyoung.co.uk/kingshall. It comprises the band's full ten-song set, two live videos from the show, official videos for their introductory singles 'Welcome Home', 'Quiet Night In' and 'The First Time', a photo gallery and liner notes written by the band. Fans can also download the app's full audio content by signing up for the band's e-mail list and can also share it with friends.

All The Young's next single 'The Horizon' will be released on March 26th and sees the band confounding expectations with a different sound to the tracks that have preceded it. As with the rest of their eagerly anticipated debut album which will follow later in the year, 'The Horizon' was produced by GGGarth Richardson (Biffy Clyro, Red Hot Chili Peppers) and mixed by Rich Costey (Muse, My Chemical Romance).

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Twin Atlantic announce UK and Ireland headline tour

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added: 16 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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2011 was one hell of a year for Twin Atlantic and 2012 shows no signs of them slowing down! Since the release of their spectacular debut album, 'Free' - the biggest selling record by a UK rock band in 2011 - the pedal has been to the metal.

From gracing the covers of Kerrang! and Rock Sound magazine, to performing in front of thousands of people at festivals all over Europe and headlining venues such as Glasgow Academy (and selling it out!), this hard working quartet have catapulted themselves into the new year already. Recently named as the iTunes Rewind Rock Artist of The Year and currently on the BBC Radio 1 A list with their blistering single 'Free' - Twin Atlantic are thrilled to announce that they will head out this April on their biggest UK and Ireland headline tour!

'Our tour at the end of 2011 was incredible but we feel like we still have room to grow. It's been a slow and steady race for us over the last few years and this tour will mark our 5 year anniversary as a band! The fans that we have gathered over that time is something we are really proud of and we can't wait to have you all, along with new intrigued human beings, in the same room again so we can experience the feeling that makes being in this band so damn exciting. Perhaps new music? Perhaps a bigger show? Perhaps exploding planetsand flying cats dressed like babies? It's all a work in progress to make this our best tour yet! Ridiculous tour name to follow.' - Twin Atlantic.

The tour dates are as follows:

April 2012

9th Dublin Academy 2 www.ticketmaster.ie / 0818719300
10th Cork Cypress Avenue www.ticketmaster.ie / 0818719300
11th Derry Nerve Centre www.ticketmaster.ie / 0818719300
12th Belfast Speakeasy www.ticketmaster.ie / 08442774455
14th Inverness Ironworks www.seetickets.com / 0844 4999 990
15th Dunfermline Alhambra www.seetickets.com / 0844 4999 990
16th Manchester Academy 2 www.seetickets.com / 0161 832 1111
17th London Koko www.seetickets.com / 0844 847 2258
19th Cardiff University Solus www.seetickets.com / 029 2078 1458
20th Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall www.seetickets.com / 0870 320 7000
21st Norwich Waterfront www.seetickets.com / 01603 508 050
22nd Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms www.seetickets.com / 023 9286 3911

The band will also be touring with The Swellers and You Me At Six in the US before coming back to our shores and once again, rocking the UK and Ireland with their infectious guitar anthems.

Twin Atlantic are:

Sam McTrusty - Lead Vocals & Guitar
Ross McNae - Bass, Piano & Vocals
Barry McKenna - Guitar, Cello & Vocals
Craig Kneale - Drums & Vocals

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Black Keys, Radiohead, Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg to headline Coachella

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added: 10 Jan 2012 // by: Noise11 

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This year's Coachella hosts big names, and some massive reunions in the form of At The Drive-In and Refused.

The Californian mega-festival Coachella has announced their line-up, looking suspiciously like the leaked poster that was unveiled before Christmas.

Day One will be headlined by The Black Keys, with Swedish House Mafia, Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, Mazzy Star, Afrojack, Explosions In The Sky and more.

The big news for the first day is that iconic and massively influential Swedish hardcore innovators Refused will reform for the show.

Day Two features Radiohead, Bon Iver, The Shins, David Guetta, Noel Gallaghers' High Flying Birds, Kaskade, Miike Snow and more.

And the final day features Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg, Justice, Florence And The Machine, AVICII, La Roux, Beirut and the reunion show for equally influential post-hardcore act At The Drive-In.

The festival runs over two weekend this year, April 13-15 and April 20-22.

For the full line-up at coachella.com

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