ETEP takes a massive leap forward
The first two months of 2017 promise great things for the programme’s 15th year. With 130 shows by 77 artists from 20 countries, ETEP has made a great start in promoting and supporting the circulation of European artists on festivals across Europe and beyond.
More than 100 festivals are giving these European acts a stage, such as our two brand new ETEP members: Ypsigrock from Italy and Mercat de Música Viva de Vic from Spain.
Second ETEP results
Shame, GB - 10
Fil Bo Riva, IT - 5
Klangstof, NL - 5
Baloji, BE - 3
Møme, FR - 3
Tommy Cash, EE - 3
Sløtface, NO - 3
Faber, CH - 3
Roosevelt, DE - 2
Rejjie Snow, IE - 2
For all up-to-date ETEP results, visit www.etep.nl
ETEP Charts
Want to know what the new music trends in Europe are? Check out our ETEP acts on the European Border Breakers Charts and the ETEP charts.
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View the ETEP Charts here: www.europeanborderbreakerschart.eu/etepchart
Contact
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
Early Bird Registrations for Eurosonic Noorderslag 2018
Super Early Birds for #ESNS18 now available. Save € 135 by registering now. Limited number of Super Early Bird tickets available. Hotels will be online soon, by registering early you will have the first choice for your overnight stay. Register here now: www.eurosonic-noorderslag.nl/en/tickets/conference
Watch: #ESNS17 recap video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur8FTHMQPYc
“The whole thing about Eurosonic is to give new people a chance, which is a very important thing to do” Jools Holland
About ESNS
Eurosonic Noorderslag is the key exchange and networking platform for European music, with a proven track record for helping break new acts on the international live music scene. The event takes place in Groningen, a vibrant city in the Northern Netherlands, on 17-20 January 2018.
Conference: With 175 panels, keynotes, network meetings and workshops, it is the best place to meet other professionals.
Festival: Eurosonic presents the very best new European talent in a range of venues spread throughout the city centre of Groningen. Noorderslag takes place on the Saturday and features the hottest Dutch artists.
Awards: European Border Breakers Awards, Popprijs, European Festival Awards, Pop Media Prijs, IJzeren Podiumdieren and Buma Music Meets Tech Awards.
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2017 in numbers:
Total number of visitors: 40,300 (sold out)
Conference visitors: 4,200 (sold out)
Nationalities: 42
Acts: 382, with a total number of 442 performances
Media & journalists: 465
EBU radio stations: 37
ETEP festivals: 100
International festivals: 424
Number of venues Eurosonic: 48
Number of venues Noorderslag: 10
Live broadcasts from ESNS: 27 confirmed from 13 stations
Contact
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
19 more acts for Lowlands Festival: Migos, Skepta, Death Grips, LÉON, The Pretty Reckless and more!
Having already announced an immense line up including the likes Mumford & Sons, The xx, Editors, alt-J, Bastille, Cypress Hill, Elbow, Flume, Iggy Pop, and London Grammar, Lowlands continue adding more acts to their 25th Anniversary edition lineup.
New acts just added are:
Kovacs, Migos, Skepta, At The Drive In, Death Grips, First Aid Kit, Jonna Fraser, LÉON, MHD, PVRIS, Sampha, The Pretty Reckless, Canshaker Pi, HAUS, Jeangu Macrooy, John Moreland, Parcels, Shovels and Rope, The Ufoslavians.
Only an hours drive from Amsterdam A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise is exactly what it promises to be: a true backpacker’s Garden Of Eden and Holland’s most adventurous cultural outdoor event, offering a cutting edge choice of only the best in alternative music, film, stand-up comedy, visual arts, literature and street theatre.
For three days in August, a township with 55,000 inhabitants arises in the middle of the country. The Lowlands festival features heavyweight headliners, impressive installations including the renowned red and white chimney stacks and no less than twelve stages (among which a cinema and theatre), going by the names of Alpha, Bravo, Heineken, Lima, Juliet, X-Ray, Echo. All stages are covered too, so you can enjoy all the music and entertainment come rain or shine.
Lowlands also prides itself in supplying top notch facilities for it’s visitors, There’s a wellness village with saunas, hot tubs and sports facilities, dozens of restaurants from all corners of the earth, food and drink stalls, a large market with everything from clothes and vinyl stores to a barber’s shop, its own currency, a local radio station, a daily newspaper (Dutch only) and, last but not least: seven luxury campsites with flushable toilets hot showers. A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise really is the ultimate summer holiday extravaganza!
Lineup
Mumford & Sons, The xx, Editors
alt-J, Bastille, Cypress Hill, Elbow, Flume, Iggy Pop, Kovacs, London Grammar, Michael Kiwanuka, Migos, Moderat, Skepta
Architects, At The Drive In, Ben Klock, Billy Talent, Cashmere Cat, Death Grips, Dixon, First Aid Kit, Future Islands, Glass Animals, Joanna Fraser, LÉON, Mac DeMarco, MHD, Mura Masa, Nina Kraviz, Noord Nederlands Orkest, Nothing But Thieves, PVRIS, Robert Hood (DJ-set), Sampha, Talaboman, The Pretty Reckless, Tove Lo, Ty Segall, Baloji, Canshaker Pi, Denzel Curry, HAUS, Jeangu Macrooy, John Moreland, Palace, Parcels, Shame, Shovels and Rope, SMIB, The Ufoslavians
More acts will be announced soon with over 250 acts in total performing at this years event.
Watch the 2016 Aftermovie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwDa20Z0euQ
A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise 2017
18th - 20th August
www.lowlands.nl/english
Tickets
Tickets are available from ticketmaster.co.uk (direct link: http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Lowlands-Festival-tickets/artist/1672455) and include festival entry, camping + shuttle bus from / to railway station or Dronten Lelystad.. 3 days tickets from £150 available at www.lowlands.nl/english
Travel Packages with Big Green Coach
Lowlands have teamed up with Big Green Coach for travel packages from the UK. Return coach and ferry travel starts from only £99!! Buy travel only or together with your Official Weekend Festival Ticket including Camping from only £259! Book early and save! http://www.biggreencoach.co.uk/events/lowlands-festival-tickets-UK-coach-travel
Gllamcamp
Your festival ticket includes camping at the seven luxury campsites with flushable toilets and hot showers. There are also plenty of glamping options from teepees to wooden huts or caravans. Perfect if you don’t want to carry all your camping gear with you and for a stress free festival experience Book now here: http://gllamcamp.nl/en
Connect
Website: www.lowlands.nl/english
Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/LowlandsFest
Twitter: @Rapid_Razor_Bob
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lowlands_fest/
Contact
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
Music PR | Event PR | Festival PR
OFF Festival Katowice 2017: Visionaries and Visions
PJ Harvey, Talib Kweli, Kwadrofonik i Artur Rojek, Helado Negro, Group A: the artists in this year’s OFF Festival lineup have almost nothing in common besides their courage and tenacity in pursuing their wildest visions.
PJ Harvey
She’s an outstanding composer, poet, multi-instrumentalist, and singer with a charismatic stage persona. She’s the one-of-kind Polly Jean, an artist whom we’ve admired for years in all her incarnations, from her early rough post-punk days to the more refined and intimate work on White Chalk and the inspired political folk-rock anthems on Let English Shake and The Hope Six Demolition Project. We’re impressed by PJ Harvey’s ambition to change this world by singing, and we’re sure she’ll convince many of us to join the cause in Katowice.
Talib Kweli
This Brooklyn-based rapper/activist first appeared on our musical radars as one half of the duo Black Star, which also featured Mos Def. Fifteen years ago Talib Kweli debuted as a solo artist with the album Quality, an apt title considering that the artist’s technical finesse and musical awareness are equalled by his social and political involvement. He has worked alongside the likes of Kanye West, The Roots, and Madlib, and contributed to the success of the young Kendrick Lamar. The ever-exploring Talib Kweli is among the most important and original names on the American hip-hop scene. This approach doesn’t always guarantee you a smooth ride to the top of Billboard charts, but we’re certain he and his band are going to feel right at home at the OFF Festival.
Kwadrofonik i Artur Rojek
Whatever it was that brought together Kwadrofonik, one of the most original and visionary bands on the Polish music scene, and Artur Rojek, the artistic director of our festival and a singer who draws inspiration from a range of alternative music traditions — it must have been extraordinary. Indeed: Industrial Symphony No. 1, composed by Angelo Badalamenti in cooperation with David Lynch (and featuring references to his films), is truly remarkable. This melancholy story of love, loneliness, and darkness is told through a dark musical transcribed by Kwadrofonik into the sounds of their own trademark instruments (piano, drums, marimba, synths). Artur Rojek lends his voice, replacing the original vocal parts by Julee Cruise. You’ll hear Industrial Symphony No. 1 at the OFF Festival, but be prepared for it to haunt you in your dreams…
Helado Negro
“Nobody sounds like him, in any genre.“ If sentences like these crop up in reviews of your album, then you know you’re getting somewhere. And true enough, Roberto Carlos Lange, the Florida-born son of Ecuadorian immigrants, proves on his last album Private Energy that he’s much more than a fleeting novelty: he’s one of the most original voices on the music scene in America today. His eclectic blend of the rich musical tradition of Latin America, dreamy electronic pop, and political activism produces captivating results. “It almost feels like he’s casting a spell on you” writes one Pitchfork reviewer. Yes, that’s exactly what it sounds like.
Group A
This Berlin-based Japanese duo combines avant-garde music with poetry, performative art, and painting. Since 2012 the indomitable Tommi Tokyo (synthesizers, voice, percussion) and Sayaka Botanic (violin, tapes) have been exploring the borderlands of industrial, contemporary improvised music, techno, and noise, transforming every show into a musical and visual experiment.
Line up
Anna Von Hausswolff | BEAK> | Carla Bozulich | Daniel Johnston | Circuit des Yeux | Helado Negro | Group A | Jessy Lanza | Kikagaku | Kwadrofonik i Artur Rojek | Moor Mother | PJ Harvey | Silver Apples | SIKSA | Swans | Talib Kweli | The Black Madonna | Wolves in the Throne Room with more to be announced
About OFF
OFF is a festival for the discerning music fan and the place to discover the best alternative acts from around the world. A truly unique boutique music festival, OFF Festival takes place in ‘Three Lake Valley’, Katowice – a beautiful green oasis in the heart of industrial Silesia. OFF is a way of life, one that flies in the face of current trends and stays true to itself, and the ethos of organiser Artur Rojek is firmly aimed at supporting art and music with the festival bringing many acts to Poland for the first time. OFF Festival’s reputation is growing year on year driven by the festivals forward–thinking, eclectic music policy and it’s bold and eclectic lineups. From the greatest alternative music stars from around the world to the increasingly strong Polish scene, OFF festival has inspiring music in abundance and the organisers and crowd have one serious finger on the pulse when it comes to music.
OFF Festival takes place from 4-6 August 2017. 3-day tickets from £52 available at off-festival.pl.
PR Contact
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
22 New Names for Sziget Festival: PJ Harvey, Alt-J, The Naked and Famous, Mando Diao, Andy C, Steve Aoki and more!
Sziget Festival, the Island of Freedom, has a lot of to offer when it comes to music from all genres and an endless variety of music running non-stop. The 7-day festival hosts more than 500.000 Szitizens coming from more than 100 countries. This year, at the 25th Sziget, Kasabian, Major Lazer, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Flume, PJ Harvey, Alt-J, Interpol, Billy Talent, Two Door Cinema Club, Jamie Cullum, Rudimental and many more names will perform.
Sziget Festival is on the European festival radar for 25 years now, bringing music and art from all genres to the huge island. Programs never stop, one can always find music or any activity non-stop during the 7 days. There are more than 50 program venues where contemporary circus, art, dance and many more entertain the Szitizens, apart from the music acts. This time, besides the already announced names, we can find PJ Harvey, Alt-J, Rudimental live, George Ezra, White Lies and Dubioza Kolektiv on the Dan Panaitescu Main Stage. One of the favorite venue of the festival, the huge A38 tent, will host once again music for all like The Naked and Famous, Mando Diao, Anne-Marie, Andy C, Watsky, Nothing But Thieves, Léon, Bear’s Den, Chef’Special, De Staat, Valentino Khan, The Strypes, Rone and Weval among the already announced names. The electronic party central of the island, the giant tent of Arena, is happy to have Steve Aoki and Nervo this round.
All names announced so far in alphabetical order:
Alt-J
Andy C
Anne-Marie
Bad Religion
Bear's Den
Billy Talent
Cashmere Cat
Charli XCX
Chef'Special
Clean Bandit
Crystal Fighters
Danny Brown
De Staat
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
DJ Shadow
Dubioza Kolektiv
Flume
Fritz Kalkbrenner
George Ezra
GTA
GusGus
Interpol
Jagwar Ma
Jamie Cullum
Kasabian
Kensington
Leningrad
León
Mac Demarco
Major Lazer
Mando Diao
Maurice West
Metronomy
Nervo
Nothing but Thieves
OH Wonder
Oliver Heldens
PJ Harvey
Rone
Rudimental live
Steve Aoki
Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
The Kills
The Naked and Famous
The Pretty Reckless
The Strypes
Tom Odell
Two Door Cinema Club
Vince Staples
W&W
Watsky
Weval
White Lies
What: Sziget Festival
Where: Óbuda Island, Budapest, Hungary
When: 9-16 August, 2017
Website: www.szigetfestival.com
Ticket link: http://szigetfestival.com/tickets/category/entry-ticket
Contact
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
Dave Clarke reveals first acts for Stage at Tomorrowland
Ben Klock, Len Faki, Ken Ishii are the first announced for Dave Clarke's Stage at Tomorrowland
On Sunday 23rd July Dave Clarke will once again host the ‘Arch Stage’, which was introduced to the festival last year, continuing to bring his passion for techno to Tomorrowland, flying the flag for the sounds of the underground.
Hosting the ‘Arch stage’, which was introduced to the festival last year, Dave will present a broad range of cutting-edge underground dance music with something for every discerning music lover. This will be the 6th year in a row Clarke has been entrusted with his own stage at Tomorrowland, a responsibility he doesn’t take lightly. Each year he aims to put techno firmly at the forefront at this globally renowned festival, bringing the best artists the scene has to offer to his stage.
Joining him behind the decks for more full throttle techno will be Berlin’s modern techno movement pioneer Ben Klock, whose DJ sets are known for being intense and powerful, whilst capturing artistry and emotion. Next up is Len Faki, another Berlin based DJ, producer who’s bone-dry but communicative execution style sets with raw passion set him apart as a true gentleman behind the turntables. Finally, but by no means least Ken Ishii, one of the most innovative and experimental artists in the electronic music scene, making his version techno at a time when Japan was not yet at the crossroads where all things techno came together.
With Clarke at the helm, this is going to be an electric mix of DJ’s covering all aspects of the techno genre on one stage with more names to be announced soon.
Tomorrowland 2017 will take place at take place in Boom on two consecutive weekends from 21 – 23 July and 28th – 30th July. This year’s theme, 'Amicorum Spectaculum', will make the domain De Schorre enchant you as you dance and bond together with friends to the tune of the finest melodies. It literally means gathering friends and artists at unique times and in exceptional settings. In a few months’ time, ‘Amicorum Spectaculum’ will reveal more of its magical secrets…
More info and tickets here: http://www.tomorrowland.com/
ABOUT DAVE CLARKE
He may be known as The Baron Of Techno, a moniker given to him by renowned BBC Radio DJ / journalist John Peel, but Dave Clarke has an anarchist streak a mile wide and punk in his soul, having no truck with establishment figures or authoritarianism.
A hard working purist, forward thinking futurist, technology geek, part Gothic and gadget lover who embraced the digital revolution in an early stage while his peers where still sniffing the smell of vinyl, a format he hasn’t used professionally in eleven years. It’s unsurprising he revels in the libertarianism of the World Wide Web. It gives symmetry to his savvy techno vision.
As a talented DJ and producer Dave Clarke will continue his newfound love for making music, gather air miles by the gallon and preach his vision on techno both on the decks and on the radio, whilst never forgetting the long and bumpy journey he had to undertake to get where he is now: on top of the game, respected by both fans and peers and very much relevant in today’s scene. “He might be established, but he will never be establishment”. http://www.daveclarke.com/
ABOUT TOMORROWLAND
Tomorrowland is gearing up for ‘Amicorum Spectaculum’, the theme of the 13th edition of the music festival that brings the whole world together in late July each year in Boom. On the dance floor, you'll find visitors from every corner of the globe, but musically as well, Tomorrowland is a melting pot of all genres, styles and sub styles in electronic music. Never before has Tomorrowland offered such a wide scope in musical diversity, innovation and experience. No fewer than 1000 artists, including young talents and established names, will perform throughout the two weekends, guaranteeing an experience like no other.
Tomorrowland 2017, Belgium, 21-22-23 & 28-29-30 July 2017
More info here: http://www.tomorrowland.com/
CONTACT:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
Sean Paul first headliner for Sea Dance Festival in Montenegro
One of the world's most recognizable music stars, Sean Paul, will get the party going on Saturday, July 15th, on the last day of the Sea Dance Festival 2017! The popular Jamaican, winner of two Grammies and four MOBO awards, has more than 30 world hits in his pocket, such as "Get Busy", "Temperature", "Gimme The Light" or "We Be Burning", with the long list of smashing collaborations! His feature on Clean Bandit's megahit “Rockabye” recently conquered the planet and in the next few weeks Sia and him are front-runners for a new Grammy award. Kingston's legendary hitmaker has worked with the long list of stars including Beyonce, Rihanna, Kylie Minogue, Jay Z, Enrique Iglesias, Santana, Major Lazer, Nicky Minaj, Missy Elliot and dozens of others. These days, he is headed for the top of the British list with a new hit single “No Lie” featuring a new rising star, Dua Lipa! Sean Paul has been credited for dizzying 200 songs on the global music scene, working with top stars and labels. Of those, 36 singles entered the top 100 at the US and UK charts, half of it in the top 10, with seven no. 1 hits! Great intro for the beach party will be done by the Balkan hip-hop trio Bad Copy, as well as the local rappers, the Who See!
Sean Paul coming to Sea Dance 2017:
Sean Paul, the multi-platinum musician with a recognizable voice and characteristic dancehall-reggae style, rose to stardom in 2002 with his second album “Dutty Rock”, which sold in over 6 million copies worldwide and which got him his first Grammy! The album included the hit song, “Get Busy”, which arrived at the first spot of the American Billboard “Hot 100” list, which he repeated soon with “Temperature”! Apart from winning another Grammy, he was nominated a few more times for this prestigious award, and his collection includes a dozen MTV awards and VMAs. Hit single “Rockabye” that saw Sean Paul cooperate with Clean Bandit, spent the last few weeks on tops of world charts, and it got them two BRIT awards as well. Third nomination for the most important music award in Europe was achieved thanks to the song “Hair” that Sean Paul did with Little Mix, in the category of the best video of the year. Greatest current hit is definitely “Cheap Thrills”, a cooperation with Sia, currently sitting at over 700 million YouTube views! The song got them two Grammy nominations, and the new Sean Paul album with guests such as Shakira, Afrojack and David Guetta will be out soon, already a favourite for top spots of music charts.
Bad Copy - Esi mi dobar: https://youtu.be/5OVY7MmSSYs
Ajs Nigrutin, Wikluh Sky and Timbe, popular rappers from local star band Bad Copy, have already confirmed their arrival. They will heat up the atmosphere before Sean Paul’s concert with their megahits such as "Esi mi dobar", "Uno, due, tre", "Idemo odmah", „Ljubav ili pivo“ and many others. Winners of MTV Adria Best Act, the hip-hop tandem Who See, residents of our greatest festival, will once again make the audience dance with their great tracks, including "Đe se kupaš", "Nemam ti kad", "Dinamida", "Nije preša" and others. It is quite possible that they will also do a premiere of a new song, just like they did last year with “Sobe Zimmer Rooms” which soon became a hit!
Who See - Sobe Zimmer Rooms: https://youtu.be/Pv1FkUFfJ5c
Tickets for Sea Dance Festival are available at here: http://exit-festival.eventgenius.co.uk/events/Exit-Summer-of-Love-2017/index.html
Also available are EXIT Adventure (EXIT+Sea Dance) ticket combos, as well as EXIT Summer of Love (EXIT+Sea Dance+Sea Star Festival) ticket packages. You can save up to 50% from the final ticket price in July.
Accommodation and travel arrangements as well, can be found at Exit’s official travel agency, ExitTrip’s Official Website.
This year connects four regional festival in a unique EXIT Summer of Love 2017. First in line is Sea Star which is held on May 26th and 27th in Umag, followed by the Revolution Festival in Timisoara, on June 2nd and 3rd, and right after the EXIT Festival, held between July 6th and 9th, the fourth edition of the Sea Dance Festival is waiting, from July 13th to 15th.
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
OFF Festival Katowice 2017: Alternative Music is a Woman
It’s a sad fact that women don’t rule the world. As we observe with growing concern the current trajectory of our civilization, one set up and run by men, we wouldn’t mind at all if women were to take the helm for a while. Nor would we mind if Poland’s Black March, the Women’s March on Washington, and many other similar initiatives combined into one movement that would precipitate real change for the better…
This female element has always been crucial to — and strongly represented at — the OFF Festival. We’ve hosted the punk papesse Patti Smith and riot grrrl Kathleen Hanna, the uncompromising Kim Gordon and the shaman Ogoya Nengo, Fatima Al Qadiri and Julia Holter, Chealsea Wolfe and Nosowska, Warpaint and Brodka, and a host of other strong, bold, talented women.
We’re pleased to announce that our invitations to the 2017 edition of the festival have been accepted by a number of outstanding female artists whose music and attitude truly make a difference. Here are just a few of them:
Carla Bozulich
This New York-born, California-raised musician, producer, curator, and author is, above all else, the owner of a remarkable voice that can accommodate just about any context. She’s performed with the punk-country band The Geraldine Fibbers, led the improvisation post-industrial outfit Evangelista, and made guest appearances on innumerable recordings by her friends, from Xiu Xiu to Mike Watt. Carla Bozulich describes her solo work, particularly her 2014 album Boy, released by Constellation Records, as the most “poppy,” but don’t be fooled: no pop is this original, bold, and intriguing.
Anna Von Hausswolff
A Swedish vocalist and composer with vision. The titles of her albums — Singing From The Grave (2010), Ceremony (2013), The Miraculous (2015) – speak volumes about her style. It’s brooding but beautiful art pop, brimming with the sounds of keyboards, ennobled with a solemn, ceremonial, almost liturgical atmosphere. The comparisons to Kate Bush come as no surprise, but make no mistake: Anna Von Hausswolff speaks in her own artistic voice.
Jessy Lanza
A Canadian singer and producer whose adventures in music began with the piano, clarinet, and jazz, Jessy Lanza entered adulthood (and musical maturity) with songs that charm you with their poppy catchiness while intriguing you with their modern, exploratory form. Her latest album, Oh No (2016) is yet another result of her creative collaboration with Jeremy Greenspan of Junior Boys and evidence of the fact that Jessy’s voice is enchanting as it is original.
Moor Mother
Looking for some intense sensations? Don’t miss this show by Moor Mother, a.k.a. Camae Ayewa, an interdisciplinary artist from Philadelphia. We consider her debut album Fetish Bones one of last year’s most important records, though it’s too radical for broader audiences. Part chronicle, part complaint and rebellion, Fetish Bones is a stream-of-consciousness flowing from the collective and individual memory of an African-American woman. Critics have likened it to Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl,” Matana Roberts’ Coin Coin, and even Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly — all well-deserved comparisons — but Moor Mother’s message and music are much more vehement, vivid, and furious.
SIKSA
A duo that’ll leave you puzzled yet enthralled with their raw form and uncompromising lyrics. In their own words, “SIKSA is an infantile and antisocial nightmare that emerged from the punk rock, theater, and literature scenes.” It’s “loud-mouthed literature shouted over vulgar bass marches, spat out here and now by a non-actress and non-musician…” And to make things easier for their lazier listeners, they offer the following comparison: “SIKSA is part Britney Spears and part Geurnica y Luno.” The best part is that they’re right.
Line up
Anna Von Hausswolff | BEAK> | Carla Bozulich | Daniel Johnston | Circuit des Yeux | Jessy Lanza | Kikagaku | Moor Mother | Silver Apples | SIKSA | Swans | The Black Madonna | Wolves in the Throne Room with more to be announced
About OFF
OFF is a festival for the discerning music fan and the place to discover the best alternative acts from around the world. A truly unique boutique music festival, OFF Festival takes place in ‘Three Lake Valley’, Katowice – a beautiful green oasis in the heart of industrial Silesia. OFF is a way of life, one that flies in the face of current trends and stays true to itself, and the ethos of organiser Artur Rojek is firmly aimed at supporting art and music with the festival bringing many acts to Poland for the first time. OFF Festival’s reputation is growing year on year driven by the festivals forward–thinking, eclectic music policy and it’s bold and eclectic lineups. From the greatest alternative music stars from around the world to the increasingly strong Polish scene, OFF festival has inspiring music in abundance and the organisers and crowd have one serious finger on the pulse when it comes to music.
OFF Festival takes place from 4-6 August 2017. 3-day tickets from £52 available at off-festival.pl.
PR Contact
Emily & Nikki | Global Publicity
emily@globalpublicity.co.uk
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
Lowlands Festival Announce Immense Line up for 25th Edition
A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise 2017
18th - 20th August
www.lowlands.nl/english
Mumford & Sons, The xx, Editors, alt-J, Bastille, Cypress Hill, Elbow, Flume, Iggy Pop, London Grammar, Michael Kiwanuka and many more!
Get ready for A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise 2017 as they festival prepares to celebrate it’s 25th anniversary edition with new additions to the lineup including Bastille, Cypress Hill, London Grammar, Michael Kiwanuka, Architects, Billy Talent, Future Islands, Glass Animals, Nina Kraviz and Robert Hood and many more.
Taking place next to the Walibi Fairgrounds, Biddinghuizen only an hours drive from Amsterdam A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise is exactly what it promises to be: a true backpacker’s Garden Of Eden and Holland’s most adventurous cultural outdoor event, offering a cutting edge choice of only the best in alternative music, film, stand-up comedy, visual arts, literature and street theatre.
For three days in August, a township with 55,000 inhabitants arises in the middle of the country. The Lowlands festival features heavyweight headliners, impressive installations including the renowned red and white chimney stacks and no less than twelve stages (among which a cinema and theatre), going by the names of Alpha, Bravo, Heineken, Lima, Juliet, X-Ray, Echo. All stages are covered too, so you can enjoy all the music and entertainment come rain or shine.
As well as all the best alternative music and bands you can also get your fix of the best electronic music at Lowlands with resident advisor number 1 DJ Dixon taking to the decks alongside the likes of Moderat (live) , Nina Kraviz , Robert Hood and more.
Lowlands also prides itself in supplying top notch facilities for it’s visitors, There’s a wellness village with saunas, hot tubs and sports facilities, dozens of restaurants from all corners of the earth, food and drink stalls, a large market with everything from clothes and vinyl stores to a barber’s shop, its own currency, a local radio station, a daily newspaper (Dutch only) and, last but not least: seven luxury campsites with flushable toilets hot showers. A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise really is the ultimate summer holiday extravaganza!
Lineup
Mumford & Sons, The xx, Editors
alt-J, Bastille, Cypress Hill, Elbow, Flume, Iggy Pop, London Grammar, Michael Kiwanuka, Moderat, Architects, Ben Klock, Billy Talent, Cashmere Cat, Dixon, Future Islands, Glass Animals, Mac DeMarco, Mura Masa, Nina Kraviz, Noord Nederlands Orkest, Nothing But Thieves, Robert Hood, Talaboman, Ty Segall, Tove Lo, Baloji, Denzel Curry, Palace, Shame, SMIB
More acts will be announced soon with over 250 acts in total performing at this years event.
Watch the 2016 Aftermovie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwDa20Z0euQ
Tickets
Tickets are available from ticketmaster.co.uk (direct link: http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Lowlands-Festival-tickets/artist/1672455) and include festival entry, camping + shuttle bus from / to railway station or Dronten Lelystad.. 3 days tickets from £150 available at www.lowlands.nl/english
Camping and Glamping
Your festival ticket includes camping at the seven luxury campsites with flushable toilets and hot showers. There are also plenty of affordable camping and glamping options from basic tent packages to teepees, wooden huts or caravans. Perfect if you don’t want to carry all your camping gear with you and for a stress free festival experience Book now here: http://gllamcamp.nl/en
Connect
Website www.lowlands.nl/english
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LowlandsFest
Twitter @Rapid_Razor_Bob
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lowlands_fest/
Contact
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk