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News: Slottsfjell Festival announces lineup

What better location for a music festival than a place where the sun never sets? Norway’s ancient town of Tønsberg is home to Slottsfjell, a laid back festival that boasts 24 hour sunshine and stunning scenery, overlooking Norway’s fjords.

The lineup for this year promises to be an eclectic mish …

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News: Hideout Boat Party tickets go on sale

Good news people; you might not know it from looking outside, but the magic of festival season is almost upon us. As iconic it may be, we all know that the UK festival practically guarantees damp and muddy plains. For those that prefer to party in drier, sunny climes, Croatia’s …

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Review: V/A ‘Acid House Anthems’

If you’re getting into electronic music right about now, there are two eras that you really need to get yourself informed about; two movements that have not only shaped what we listen to in clubs, but the way we listen, the way we interact and that have shaped the direction …

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Preview: City Showcase London 2012

City Showcase – London’s premiere festival for new and breaking acts – celebrates its tenth anniversary this year with an even bigger roster of emerging artists and numerous other activities and workshops.

For five days starting from Tuesday 9 October, 80 hotly-tipped young artists will be taking to the stage …

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Preview: Kaleidoscope International Creative Festival

Taking place from November 24-28 is the inaugural London Kaleidoscope International Creative Festival – a series of exhibitions, workshops and conferences across a number of East London venues, notably the Barbican Centre. The event – the brainchild of artist and designer Timba Smits in collaboration with Gordon Shaw and Greg …

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Introducing our BOTW: Gabrielle Aplin

It sounds mega cheesy and cliche to say so, but at just 19 years old, Gabrielle Aplin has already come such a long way. Her career began by posting her own performances of covers by her favourite bands on youtube, now she is performing alongside them at some of the …

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G-Shock celebrate at Boardmasters

 In the run up their 30th anniversary, G-Shock have 4 events to celebrate and to remind us all of the 4 key pillars of their brand; art, sport, fashion and music. To kick start their series of birthday bashes, they went all Cliff Richard, boarded a double decker and  headed

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Hevy Festival 2012 – Review

When a festival tailors its lineup to your primary genre preference, offers its tickets at a crazy-cheap price compared to the market big guns, organises its acts to avoid any form of performance clash and even throws in animal park access for free, you have to wonder what on earth …

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London In Stereo Presents… Gigs Of The Week #16

This week of live music picks from London In Stereo features the return of Hackney all-dayer Radfest, and gigs headlined by Churches and Com Truise. Peruse the listings below for more treats.

London In Stereos Gigs Of The Week

Radfest – Ceremony // Jacuzzi Boys // DIIV //

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The Exhibition Road Show keeps London’s streets alive

Keep your ears tuned if you happen to roam near London’s cultural heartland, Exhibition Road, this weekend. Running from 28th July until 5th August, the Exhibition Road Show has proven itself as an exciting event for all culture enthusiasts here in London. This 9-day festival has great things …

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