Nottingham’s gone festival crazy this week! With so many acts to each event, things have had to a bit more concise…
GIG ONE
Our big brother Leftlion turns 10 this Friday and to celebrate this massive occasion, they’ve teamed up with I’m Not From London to throw the mother of all birthday bashes. With two stages serving up an absolute smörgåsbord of local treats, it’s time to dust off your dancing shoes, head on over to The Corner & start your weekend here.
NB: With even more acts being announced throughout the week, keep your eyes peeled for the latest details on the Blow Out event page HERE.
INDOOR STAGE
Our pals over at THE ELEMENTZ will be joining the fun with a rare live set featuring some of our fave exports including ESTHER, FRAZER, SKI & KARIZMA. A rare chance to see this supergroup in action! FSN 2012 victors THE AFTERDARK MOVEMENT are back with a motherf*cking bang this Summer and if their performance at this year’s Waterfront is anything to go by, this set will not be suitable for the faint hearted. Having returned from tour with The Herbaliser, CAPPO will be showing just why he’s one of our most established MCS before Stiff Kitten DJS spin the decks late into the night. Headlining the Indoor Stage is a super special mystery headliner who Leftlion are being all hush-hush about. Word is he’s pretty good, but the only way you’ll find out is by turning up…
ACOUSTIC STAGE
Two of Lefltion’s own will be lending their hand to music for the night. Literature Editor JOHN MARRIOT & designer RAPHAEL ACHACHE (who you may also recognise from WE ARE AVENGERS & ARSE FULL OF CHIPS) will be kicking off the Acoustic Stage proceedings before FSN runner-up and acoustic powerhouse SAM JONES. The Bard of Balledry GALLERY 47 headlines the stage with a set that will leave you swooning.
PRICE: £4 adv, £5 OTD
DOORS: 7pm
GIG TWO
The Riverside Festival is an integral part of the Notts Summer calendar and this year is no exception! Taking place at Victoria Embankment, the kind folks at Nottingham City Council have pulled out all the stops to get some of the cream of the Notts crop for the music stage. With reigning FSN champs THE GORGEOUS CHANS, Part-time Chan and full-time Folkster JOE DANKS, Electro trio LOOPHOLE PROJECT & the soulful SAM BENNETT and loads more amazing acts on the bill, Riverside is gonna be as good as ever.
More info on this year’s Riverside can be found HERE.
But that’s not all that’s happening this year! Taking places just round the corner, Riverbank Bar will be joining the festivities this Saturday & Sunday with the first ever Intro Festival. This is a FREE event with all money made going towards Treetop Hospice – so bring some extra pennies for this incredible cause!
SATURDAY
Starting at 12, this is 11 hours of formidable talent including the likes of 2011 FSN Finalists HARLIKINGS, Acoustic wonderboy JAMES GOOCH , Electro beauties ONEGIRLONEBOY & one-man band SHELTER POINT . There’s even a cheeky fireworks display after all the acts have performed.
FULL SATURDAY LINEUP:
WOLF CLUB
Fran & Ian
FROLIKKS
SHELTER POINT
LEE GOUGH
REGGAE ON THE ROCKS
THE ESTABLISHMENT DUO
ROBYN HUGHES JONES
AJA
KEZIA GILL
JAMES GOOCH
ALEXA HAWKSWORTH
ADAM ZAREBA
HARLIKINGS
ONEGIRLONEBOY
SUNDAY
If Saturday wasn’t enough for you, then return for round two for yet more glorious music. With the likes of JOSH KEMP, JOY MUMFORD, THE AMBER HERD & THE SIGHTS all set to grace the stage, there is no better way to round off your weekend than right here.
SUNDAY LINEUP:
STEVE MCGILL
JOSH KEMP
JOY MUMFORD
RICHIE MUIR
CAFE DU MONDE
JOHNNY SLIM
JOE STRANGE
THE AMBER HERD
THE SIGHTS
PRICE: FREE
DOORS: 12PM (Both days)
GIG THREE
THE AFTERDARK MOVEMENT know how to throw a party. For their Six Minds EP launch (which will be on sale on the night for just £3) this Saturday, the Urban powerhouse are taking over The Maze with over 20 other acts for night that you do not want to miss.
MAIN STAGE
THE AFTERDARK MOVEMENT
GEORGIE ROSE (LIVE BAND)
MARITA & THE PEACHES
ESTHER VAN LEUVEN & FRAZER LOWRIE
AJA
GOA CHOIR
UNDER THE TREE STAGE
HEAVY HEADS
LEAH SINEAD
RICHARD HARLEY
JAMIE MOON
TASHA DEAN
YAZMIN LACEY
MICHAEL LYNCH
BAR STAGE
ANOTHER POET (Spoken word/poetry)
YOUTHORACLE (Acoustic Set)
OPEN MIC SET (MCs interested contact BRU-C for details)
Not only that, but there will be BBQs, live art, poetry & booze throughout the day. Why would you miss it?! See. You. There.
PRICE: £3 OTD
DOORS: 8pm
DISCLAIMER: In traditional Nusic transparency we like to be transparent about any nights we have strong connections too. The first gig is organised by Leftlion – our media Dad. And being our Dad they have tipped us off as to who the special guest is which makes us even more certain this night is one of Notts Top Three gigs this week!
Yours in Love of New Music,
Maddie Hammond. X
