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The 2011 Ramsbottom Festival

admin — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:13:32 +0000

The North West’s newest boutique Festival takes place on 16-18 September 2011 in the bohemian enclave of Ramsbottom, nestled in the West Pennine Moors just 12 miles from Manchester city centre.

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Bringing some of the most exciting musicians together to a stunning riverside location, the festival will become an epicenter of the best in handpicked British music, from internationally renowned acts to the most touted up and coming names.

Acts confirmed to date include indie rock quintet Cherry Ghost and Manchester’s own Badly Drawn Boy.

The Festival aims to create a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment for people of all ages to come together for a cornucopia of musical and artistic delights, real ales from local brewers Outstanding, and the finest in locally produced food.

Within the idyllic setting of the Ramsbottom Cricket Club, festival-goers can escape into a reverie with an eclectic mix of folk, indie and acoustic music floating over the surrounding hills.

Those wanting an even more magical experience can park and ride from Bury or Rawtenstall to make their approach to the Festival through the winding countryside on vintage steam trains.

With a host of bands to be announced over the coming weeks in addition to an array of other pleasures, stay tuned to find out more about the line-up for 2011’s most exciting new Festival.

The Festival is a partnership between 3 local, independent and creative organisations, Bury’s live arts venue, The Met, Don’t Panic Event Management and Ramsbottomonline.com

Festival organiser and Director of The Met, David Agnew said:

“We felt that Ramsbottom was the perfect location for a new and vibrant Festival for music lovers to enjoy a relaxed, picturesque and laid-back environment. Ramsbottom is an amazing location and the cricket ground offers a festival venue second to none. The calibre and mix of artists we’ve already secured is incredible and unique to Ramsbottom Festival – we’re looking forward to announcing some very exciting additions shortly.”

Website: ramsbottomfestival.com

Tickets cost: £30 per day (early bird), £55 weekend (early bird)

To book visit: ramsbottomfestival.com or www.skiddle.com

Twitter: @rammyfestival

Facebook: facebook.com/ramsbottomfestival

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See Arctic Monkeys, Lily Allen and Basement Jaxx at eco-friendly Way Out West in Gothenburg for £185 pp

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:12:06 +0000

For two days (14 and 15 August) Gothenburg’s beautiful central park, Slottsskogen, hosts the cream of national and international music during Way Out West. This year’s line-up includes the UK’s Arctic Monkeys, Lily Allen and Basement Jaxx, acts from around the world including Band of Horses, Wilco, and the acclaimed Antony and The Johnsons, on stage with the renowned Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.

Way Out West’s unique city-based format taps into Gothenburg’s thriving music scenes, with performances at the city’s clubs and cultural centres before and during the festival. The environmentally-certified festival offers organic food and is within walking distance of hotels and restaurants. Two-day festival passes including club performances cost 1,345 SEK (£110): call +46 77 165 1000. Arriving 14 August, two nights at the Scandic Europa hotel cost 900 SEK (£75) pp. This is based on two sharing a double room including breakfast and Gothenburg Passes – giving access to the city’s top attractions. To book visit www.goteborg.com. For festival information visit www.wayoutwest.se

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Massive Attack and Kraftwerk Headline Bestival 2009

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:49:37 +0000

Bestival, the Isle of Wight’s award-winning boutique music festival, has just announced that Massive Attack will be headlining this year’s Friday night followed by Kraftwerk who take the headline spot on Saturday night. Winners of NME’s “Best Album 2008″ MGMT, and Mercury prize winners, the Klaxons will be joined by exciting up and coming acts including Fleet Foxes, Florence and the Machine, VV Brown and many more!

Bestival 2009 will be taking place from 11 until 13 September at Robin Hill Country Park in Newport, Isle of Wight. Tickets through Red Funnel cost £149 per adult and £75.75 for 13-15 year olds, and include weekend admission, camping, postage and booking fees. What’s more those aged 12 and under get in for Free! To book tickets visit www.redfunnel.co.uk/bestival

The music is only part of what makes Bestival so magical. The family friendly atmosphere and weird and wonderful events and attractions, such as the famous fancy dress carnival, the inflatable church and, new for this year, “Blastival” a spectacular pyrotechnic experience, combine to create an unparalleled out of this world experience!

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