iTunes have announced 10 days of gigs starting next Thursday as part of their iTunes Live series. All the gigs will be available to download from iTunes after the 10 day festival is over. Last year’s festival was a bit later in the year, but were a significant success - dare I say it, but this years gigs aren’t anywhere near as impressive - I mean, come on, Nizlopi headlining? Tony Christie? Really?
The gigs will take place from February 21 to March 2 at AIR Studios, Lyndhurst Hall, London. The artists will play acousticcally for what is sure to be some very special evenings. Tickets cannot be bought, and are only available from the iTunes Live website as part of a ballot..
Thursday 21st February - Jose Gonzalez, Charlene Soraia, Julian Velard and Stephanie Dosen
Friday 22nd February - Nizlopi, Soweto Kinch
Saturday 23rd February - Alphabeat, Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong
Sunday 24th February - Billy Bragg, KT Tunstall, Foy Vance, Leo Abrahams
Monday 25th February - Daniel Merriweather, Estelle, Tawiah
Tuesday 26th February - Charlie Winston, Natalie Clein, Tom Baxter
Wednesday 27th February - Laura Marling, Mystery Jets
Thursday 28th February - Jason Mraz, Ron Sexsmith
Friday 29th February - TBC
Saturday 1st March - Roisin Murphy, Tony Christie
Sunday 2nd March - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Spiritualized
Photo of Roisin Murphy is taken from her myspace.
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2008’s Give it A Name festival has been announced, a haven for all those emo kids who want to stay inside in the summer instead of getting their makeup muddy in a field.
Tickets go on sale on Friday (18th January) at 9am. As per previous years, the lineup plays both venues, swapping over between London and Sheffield.
Saturday 10th May 2008 - London Earls Court
Sunday 11th May 2008 - Sheffield Arena
Paramore
“Special Guests”
Finch
Set Your Goals
Strike Anywhere
All Time Low
My American Heart
Mayday Parade
Meg & Dia
Sunday 11th May 2008 - London Earls Court
Saturday 10th May 2008 - Sheffield Arena
30 Seconds To Mars
Billy Talent
Glassjaw
“Special Guests”
Silverstein
Anti-Flag
youmeatsix
The Color Fred
Four Year Strong
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Tuesday, 12th February 2008 at 7:00 pm
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