Three-hour set in the southern countryside.

Having been last been in the UK to promote the release of his latest album, Old Ideas, the veteran musician is making this his only UK tour date, and so the three-hour set will feature many of his classics (He is often best known for songs such as Hallelujah, I’m Your Man and Suzanne), as well as new material from the recent LP release.

The event will take place on 8th September at The Hop Farm in Kent. The venue and promoter, Vince Power, have also hosted ‘The Hop Farm Festival’ each summer over the last five years – a fiercely independent event that prides itself on the fact that they accept no corporate sponsorship or branding. Hop Farm seems very fitting for the zen-master Cohen, who seems to do things on his own terms also. Tickets for the open air one-off Cohen gig are now on sale, priced at £65-£95, and available from A Day At The Hop Farm.

Cohen returned to performing live back in 2008 after a 15 year hiatus – mostly due to a preceding court case and his sparse finances at the time. His ‘comeback years’ have been superb and he has continued to deliver the goods with new music and some stunning live performances, holding the audience in the palm of his hand.

We first listened to Cohen’s latest LP back in January, and enjoyed the continued evolution of the Canadian singer-songwriter’s work. You can stream the Old Ideas album via Spotify below.

by Lee Jarvis.

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In September 2012 new London pop & electronic record label – AZTEC RECORDS and EQ Music will be staging the first ever pop and electronic music festival by the beach in Sitges, Spain. The festival will be a combination of established and new talent to bring a weekend of clubbing and “no mud” festival spirit to one of Europe’s most prominent and well known holiday destinations.

We are delighted to announce that UK Music Jobs is one of the festival’s official sponsors and we could not be more thrilled to support this independent festival put together by some of the UK music industries most dynamic innovators.

Accompanying the festival is the official soundtrack – THE BEST IS POPTRONIK – Volume 1 – which will be available in April 16th 2012 on all major worldwide digital download music stores including iTunes, Amazon and Beatport.

The compilation album features 32 of the freshest and hottest electronic pop music gems and comes complete with a MEGA digital booklet and exclusive tracks you can’t get anywhere else!

You can pre-order and get the tracklisting over at Amazon right now

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007QKY70G/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk

For all festival news and information on how you can get tickets head over to http://poptronik.com/

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Forward-thinking electronic music & arts festival wants YOU!

Back in 2004, a renegade sound system was developed where people could hear proper electronic music in a colourful and free-spirited environment. The Glade Festival soon became known as the festival for all kinds of house, techno, breaks and electronica, deep in the English countryside. From the micro-raves to the 21st Century Cinema camp, the burning pyramids to sunrise parties, Glade is full of the unexpected, the baffling, the fiercely independent, and the eclectic. And that goes for both the music and the people. (more…)

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Your annual three days of ‘Advanced Music’ in Spain.

One of the biggest festivals in Europe, Sónar, has recently announced the headliners for its 2012 Barcelona event. Officially known as an ‘International Festival of Advanced Music and New Media Art’, Sónar is very much that. The international reach of the event is not only reflected in the array of musical acts performing, but also in the attendance – over 80,000 music lovers from across the world will take over the city centre for three days in June.
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A series of autumn gig dates peak with the final festival bash, as Northern England welcomes some dance music greats.

A gathering of titans of dance music is happening very soon in Leeds. We Love…, famous for their epic Sunday parties at Space in Ibiza (but also of record label and tv show fame), are playing co-host to the final installment of Coloursound. Coloursound are creating a lot of noise whilst still in their first year, having already graced venues such as The Warehouse and Nation of Shopkeepers, teamed up with Cadenza and presented an array of top-name DJs from Stacy Pullen to Kenny Dope to A Guy Called Gerald. How to top an opening season like that? Enter Groove Armada…

“Over the past decade, Groove Armada have become established as one of the planet’s most-loved and biggest selling dance acts. The duo, Tom Findlay and Andy Cato, have stormed the charts and headlined stages at the world’s biggest festivals. Then, in 2010, they redefined the GA sound. Black Light, their 6th studio album, achieved massive critical acclaim, and a year headlining festivals from Australia to Moscow ended in Los Angeles and a Grammy nomination. As a Live band they were legendary. 2011: The RED LIGHT shows open a new chapter. A 4 decks, multi F-X, audio visual DJ experience. Rooted in the warehouse. Delivered stadium style.”

The new Groove Armada Red Light show sounds fantastic, and is supported by artists such as Heidi, J Magik, DJ Fresh and many more, spread across four rooms of house, techno and drum’n'bass. Check out a preview of the audio visual extravaganza…

Tickets are available here.

by Lee Jarvis.

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How does 31 consecutive nights of back-to-back musical legends and boundary-pushing young guns sound? Well, that’s exactly what the iTunes Festival is serving up in London this July. Kicking off with the phenomenal Paul Simon on July 1st and continuing every night of the month, The Roundhouse sees talented artists such as Kasabian, Foo Fighters, Jamie Woon, Duran Duran, Adele, Friendly Fires and many many more pass through their doors.

Camden’s The Roundhouse is a piece of British music history in its own right. After starting out as a steam engine repair shed in 1846, the space started hosting music shows in the 1960s, went on to play host to Led Zepplin and Pink Floyd, eventually progressing to an elaborate art, dance, theatre, music and multi-aspect event space.

Ready for the next bombshell? Tickets are free. All you have to do is apply on the iTunes Festival website and you will be placed into a draw to win tickets. You can enter as many draws as you like, although some winners have been announced already (sorry, I’m only just finding this out myself!). If you cannot make it to London or miss out on tickets for a particular night, help is still at hand; you can download exclusive apps for your iPhone, iPad apps and watch the concerts live on your mobile device or tablet. You can also stream the video feed through iTunes to your computer.

One of the highlights of 2010? How about Goldfrapp performing Ooh La La

Check out more information on this pretty epic showcase at iTunes Festival. Here’s the full line-up…

If you make it of any of these gigs, let us know!


by Lee Jarvis.

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This Easter weekend (21-24 April 2011) The London International Ska Festival is set to showcase the finest global talent on the ska scene at the Clapham Grand Theatre. Expect sights and sounds from the Jamaican originators and the rhythm and blues sounds that inspired them, to the progression into rocksteady & reggae, to the English 2-Tone movement, right up to date with 21st century ska sounds. The 22 bands and 10 world-renowned DJs include Ken Boothe, Dave & Ansell Collins, The Loafers, Dubpistols, Hotknives, The Trojans, BBC TV/Radio’s Mark Lamarr, Bob Andy & Marcia Griffiths, Lynyall Golding (The Specials), and many more performing across the four day festival, with many re-unions, original scenesters, exclusive gigs and overseas acts.

If you’re on the fence – this may well swing it for you… DJ Greedy G (who is performing on the Friday night at the festival), has put together a special podcast. Check it out here…

Tracklist:
01 – Midnight Track – Owen Gray (Bluebeat)
02 – Artibella – Ken Boothe & Stranger Cole (Studio 1)
03 – Poor Me – Owen Gray (Matador)
04 – My Time – Bob Andy (Supreme)
05 – Truly – Marcia Griffiths (Studio 1)
06 – For Your Love – Ken Boothe (Coxsone)
07 – Your Love’s A Game – Dave Barker (Techniques)
08 – Don’t Let Me Down – Marcia Griffiths (Harry J)
09 – Night Flight – Ansell Collins (Beverleys)
10 – Sun Shines For Me – Bob Andy (FRM)
11 – The Heart Of A Man – Dave Barker (blank)
12 – Working To The Top – Marcia Griffiths (Trojan)
13 – The Way I Feel – Bob Andy (Success)
14 – Why Baby Why – Ken Boothe (Beverleys)
15 – Some Sympathy – Dave Barker (Upsetter)
16 – Nuclear Weapon – Ansell Collins (Trojan)
17 – Blazing Fire – Owen Gray (Trojan)
18 – Too Proud To Beg – Bob Andy (I Anka)
19 – First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Marcia Griffiths (wildflower)
20 – Get Close To You – Ken Boothe (Beverleys)

London International Ska Festival one day tickets are priced at £39.50 and it’s just £129.99 for the full four day experience. For more info, head to www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk.


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Maybe it’s the thought of summer festivals being just around the corner (yes, really!), but last month saw us totally rocking out, dude. There’s nothing quite like a big sing-a-long anthem compilation on the radio, in the car, or on the Spotify profile, so turn on, tune in, and rock out.

Click the image below or check out http://open.spotify.com/user/leejarvis/playlist/7EAHKEYeW94cLb6SZEtM1F

Tracklist
The Strokes – Last Night
Jet – Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Kings of Leon – Use Somebody
The Dead Weather – Blue Blood Blues
The Black Keys – Next Girl
Muse – Uprising
The Hives – Well All Right!
The White Stripes – Black Math
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Gold Lion
Ramones – Blitzkreig Pop

Enjoy!

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South West Four Weekender 2010 – Bank Holiday Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th August 2010
Clapham Common, London // 12pm – 9pm // 20,000 Capacity per day

Following the announcement that two of the world’s biggest DJs will be headlining this year’s SW4, we can now reveal the next instalment of mouth watering acts. These artists were announced at various London events recently, and form the line ups for the indoor arenas. These will be hosted by SW4 faves The Gallery and Bedrock plus newcomers Carl Cox & Friends, Boys Noize Records, Toolroom Knights and Together. Before we get there, check out the promotional video…

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I, for one, am very excited for the Sonar Music Festival this year. Probably because I couldn’t go last year and kick-off this season is just 9 days away and counting! Sonar is a three day event in Barcelona, Spain that attracts artists, musicians and clubbers from across the globe. Their extravagant themes and mish-mish of music and art make for a weird and wonderful time; they have successfully hosted the annual event for the last 14 years and show no sign of slowing down, expecting 80,000 people this year.

The festival’s line-ups tend to favour electronic dance music, be that house, techno, electro, hip-hop or a modern mash-up of them all. They love to feature new exciting experimental acts, unafraid to push boundaries of music, DJing and VJing, and also support many home-grown artists.

This year’s show has two main themes as the basis for it’s programme: the “female factor” in today’s music and “hybridism” as the result of the intersection of musical genres and subgenres. Sonar has incorporated world class female acts into the immense line-up; live shows from Roisin Murphy and Goldfrapp complement DJ sets from the likes of Mary Anne Hobbs and Magda. A great example of the ‘hybridism’, and part of the sustained proof that Sonar is one of the best festivals in the world to check out the cream of national and international talent, is the premiere outing of a unique ‘dream team’. Pop jazz superstar Jamie Cullum, alongside brother Ben, have enlisted the help of original Underworld member Darren Emerson, then top it off with Matt White, guitarist for The Bays and The Egg, and Dave DeRose, drummer for Roisin Murphys band. Wow. I think you’ll be getting a full review on that!

The Sonar experience is split into two parts. Sonar by Day takes place in the centre of Barcelona from midday and is a great place to meet and network amongst a real variety of art and music. Sonar by Night is one crazy all-night party, out in the suburbs with the music taking place in huge arenas, hence the huge line-ups!

All this in the wonderful city of Barcelona, Gaudi’s playground, I just know that I’m going to be so torn and pushed for time, and ultimately, late for everything. Good job they don’t eat dinner until midnight.

Check the full Sonar Line up in our forums and add your comments here…

http://uk.music-jobs.com/forum/sonar-2008-thu-19-fri-20-sat-21jun-line-ups-announced-562112

Fancy working at a music festival this summer? Search our Jobs Board here…

http://uk.music-jobs.com/searchjobs.php

Lee Jarvis.

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