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Artist News Festival Line-Up Update Gigs & Festivals
Festival line up update – 25 Mar 2009
By CMU Editorial | Published on Wednesday 25 March 2009
DOWNLOAD, Donington Park, Castle Donington, 12-14 Jun: Opeth, Messhuggah, Duff McKagan, Five Finger Death Punch, Dir En Grey, Lawnmower Deth and Steadlur announced as the final names for this year’s Download. Oh, and You Me At Six, who are added as this year’s band most likely to have bottles of piss thrown at them. www.downloadfestival.co.uk
GUILFEST, Stoke Park, Guildford, 10-12 Jul: Happy Mondays to close this year’s event, in an attempt to shift that ‘Best Family Festival’ tag. Charlatans added to the line-up too. www.guilfest.co.uk
T IN THE PARK, Balado, Kinross-shire, 10-12 Jul: Starsailor, 2ManyDJs, Tiga, La Roux and The Dykeenies join the bill. www.tinthepark.com
LARMER TREE FESTIVAL, Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset, 15-19 Jul: Critically acclaimed African singer-songwriter Rokia Traore to headline. www.larmertreefestival.co.uk
EDEN SESSIONS, The Eden Project, Cornwall, 18 Jul: The brilliant Ladyhawke announced as support for the fourth of this year’s series of concerts. The Kooks headline, unfortunately. www.edenproject.com/sessions/