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Kraftwerk Joined By British Olympic Cycling Team At 3D Manchester Gig They hurtle round the Velodrome as band perform...
By Scott Colothan on 3 July 2009
Kraftwerk were joined by Great Britain's Olympic cycling team at a very special 3D show in Manchester last night.
The German music legends were performing 'Tour de France' at the Velodrome when the athletes came on and hurtled around the 250 metre track.
Naturally, this was rapturously received by the sell-out crowd bedecked in 3D glasses.
A fan told BBC6music: "I think I died and went to heaven when the cyclists came out for Tour De France. That’s the best track and action I've ever seen working together - it's my gig of the year."
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MSTRKRFT, Tom Middleton For Get Loaded In The Park A spate of new acts are confirmed...
By Scott Colothan on 3 July 2009
The line-up for this year's Get Loaded in the Park has expanded again with 10 new acts confirmed.
Added to the bill are MSTRKRFT, Telepathe, Tom Middleton, John Kennedy, The Count & Sinden, MPHO, Goldfish, Blame feat. Selah, We Are Enfant Terrible, Live Tech Rebelz and Fish Don't Dance DJs.
They join up a line-up that already boasts Orbital, Laurent Garnier, Felix Da Housecat, Booka Shade, Peaches, Carl Craig and many more.
Royksopp will be headlined Gigwise's co-hosted stage with Xfm.
Get Loaded in the Park takes place on Sunday August 30 at Clapham Common, South London. Tickets cost £35 plus booking fee and are available through Gigwise by clicking here
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The Hold Steady Set To Headline End Of The Road Festival In North Dorset...
By Jason Gregory on 2 July 2009
The Hold Steady will close this year's End of the Road festival, it's been announced.
The event in North Dorset, which runs from September 11-13, will also feature headliners Fleet Foxes and Explosions in the Sky.
As previously reported on Gigwise, The Horrors, Blitzen Trapper, The Duke & The King and Shearwater will also perform at the festival.
For ticket information, check out the Gigwise Gig Guide.
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Editors And Doves Confirmed For Bingley Music Live Festival This coming September...
By Jason Gregory on 1 July 2009
Editors and Doves will headline the Bingley Music Live festival, it's been announced.
The event, which runs from September 4-6 in Myrtle Park, will also feature Calvin Harris and The Zutons.
Other acts set to appear at the event in The Futureheads, VV Brown and Howling Bells.
Tickets for the festival are on sale now. For more information, check out the Gigwise Gig Guide.
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Limp Bizkit Added To Sonisphere Festival Line Up Along with a host of other acts...
By Jason Gregory on 1 July 2009
Limp Bizkit have been added to the line up for this year's Sonisphere festival in Knebworth.
The recently reformed band will perform on the closing day of the event, which runs from July 31-August 2.
Other new additions to the line up include Blackhole, Exit Ten and The Crave.
The festival will feature previously announced headliners
Metallica and Linkin Park.
...more »Ticket for the festival are on sale now and available via the Gigwise Gig Guide.
For all the latest information on the summer festival season, check out the Gigwise Festival Guide.
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Kasabian Set To Headline Liverpool Music Week The Enemy will also appear...
By Jason Gregory on 30 June 2009
Kasabian are set to headline this year's Liverpool Music Week festival.
The band will perform at the city's Echo Arena on November 16, a date which forms part of their UK tour.
Meanwhile, The Enemy and Reverend and the Makers will also appear at the festival. All three bands are currently touring with Oasis.
Liverpool Music Week, now in its sixth year, features a combination of free and ticketed gigs.
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Jack Penate Added To Reading And Leeds Festivals Line Up He joins extensive bill...
By Jason Gregory on 30 June 2009
Jack Penate has been added to the line up for the Reading and Leeds festivals.
The London singer, who released new album 'Everything Is New' this month, will play Reading on August 28 and Leeds two days later.
As previously reported on Gigwise, the main stage will be headlined by Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead.
Other acts scheduled to appear at Reading and Leeds include Kaiser Chiefs, Maximo Park and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Vampire Weekend and Fall Out Boy will also appear.
For more information, check out the Gigwise Festival Guide.
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Headliners Announced For 2009 Brighton Live Festival See them on Gigwise now...
By Jason Gregory on 30 June 2009
The headliners have been announced for this year's Brighton Live festival.
The event, which runs from September 28 – October 3, promotes new and emerging local talent.
Headlining performances will come from Grasscut, Half Sisters, JFB, Hereldeduke, Restlesslist, and PRJCTMHYM.
Brighton Live, now in its sixth year, takes place at various venues across Brighton.
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Blur, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young - The Glastonbury Festival PHOTO Round-Up See highlights now...
By Gigwise on 29 June 2009
The Glastonbury festival came to a close last night with a headlining performance from Blur.
And that's one of the many sets you can see now in Gigwise's Glastonbury festival photo round-up.
Other highlights include Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Pete Doherty, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Spinal Tap.
You can also see performances from the likes of Madness, Tom Jones and Kasabian.
Stay tuned for all the best news, reviews and interviews from Glastonbury on Gigwise over the coming days.
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Glastonbury: 'Blur, The Boss And Neil Young Delivered Best Ever Festival' Michael Eavis says...
By Jason Gregory on 29 June 2009
Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis has said this year's festival, which ended yesterday, was the best ever.
Eavis, who has a reputation for making the same statement every year, said the three headliners – Blur Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young – pleased everyone.
“Having Neil Young, who I've been waiting for for 39 years, and Bruce Springsteen just appear out of the blue - and of course Blur tonight - we've got three major, major headliners,” he told reporters.
"Neil Young pleased all the old hippie types and Springsteen pleased everyone else. He did a hell of a show, what energy he has at 58 years of age is amazing.
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