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Other 2008 News
Babyshambles to play anti-racism festival - 21 April 2005
Babyshambles are to play London’s Love Music Hate Racism festival in Trafalgar Square next month.
Pete Doherty’s band will join Estelle, MC Lady Sovereign and Terri Walker on the bill
Doherty said: “I don’t think you have to be a particularly developed human being intellectually or spiritually to despise racism.
“It may be easy to be complacent, but [...]
Patti Smith and more for Summer Sundae - 21 April 2005
The Summer Sundae Weekender at De Montford Hall in Leicester has confirmed Patti Smith as the Outdoor Stage headliners for Sunday August 14.
Smith joins Friday headliners Idlewild and Saturday headliners Lemon Jelly at the festival taking place from August 12-14.
Other new names include Editors, Six By Seven, Alasdair Roberts and Amusement Parks On Fire.
The Summer [...]
Acts confirmed for Bud Rising - 21 April 2005
Ed Harcourt and British Sea Power are the latest acts to confirm a appearance at London’s Bud Rising festival. Both acts will appear at The Scala on May 25 as co-headliners.
Other Bud Rising acts include The Bravery, Dizzee Rascal and Supergrass, playing on line-ups they’ve picked themselves alongside a series of free showcase gigs.
Bud Rising [...]
Keane added to Eden Sessions lineup - 18 April 2005
Keane are the latest act to announce an Eden Session at the Eden Project in Cornwall. They’ll perform on Monday 1st August.
The proceeds of the gig will be split between the Eden Project itself and the band’s choice of charity Make Poverty History.
Tickets are on sale priced at £25 – click here to buy online.
Keane [...]
Tribal Gathering in aid of Sudan now on sale - 14 March 2005
Tribal Gathering is going back outdoors for the first time in eight years to raise money for the humanitarian effort in Sudan.
Organisers hope to raise about £400,000 from the event, to be held in “secret enchanted woodlands” near Leeds on July 16.
About 20,000 people are expected to hear DJs and artists, including Groove Armada, Audio [...]