Lovebox Weekender 2008Saturday 19th July
Event: Lovebox Weekender 2008 Date: Saturday, July 19th, 2008 Venue: Victoria Park, Hackney, London E9 Time: Sat & Sun Price: £38.50 The 7th Lovebox London Weekender will return on Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th July 2008 at Victoria Park, Hackney, London E9. Gates open at 12pm.
Confirmed artists include:
Saturday Tiga, Scratch Perverts, Ojos De Brujo, Layo & Bushwacka, Malcolm Middleton, Switch, Freeform Five, Kissy Sell Out, Groove Armada (DJ set), Issst, Ska Cubano, Soothsayers, Vincent Vincent & The Villains, Russ Jones
Sunday Groove Armada, The B-52’s, The Rapture, Nouvelle Vague, Tinariwen, Toots & The Maytals, Digitalism, Mr C, Andy Cato, James Yorkston, Paul Arnold (Chew The Fat) Will Saul (Simple), The End, Hey Negrita Band, Dynamo Rhythm Ace, Cut A Shine, Last Man Standing, Buraka Som Sistema, Williams Fairey Brass Band
Many, many more to be announced in coming weeks…
Dedicated music areas include…
The main stage An awesome eclectic line-up of star performers from the latest disco-punk sounds of The Rapture to African-blues media sensations Tinariwen to a UK festival exclusive appearance from cult US band the B-52’s to Nouvelle Vague and their knowing cover versions of post-punk classics.
Clubbers paradise State of the art club tent with cutting–edge dance music hosted by Issst on Saturday and The End on Sunday. Issst are East London’s leading underground party promoters and The End have been flying the flag for underground dance music in central London for over 11 years. Highlights include the very ‘now’ sound of Tiga and Digitalism and an exclusive ‘space terrace’ DJ set by Groove Armada themselves who open the tent on Saturday.
World music / folk / rock & roll stage Musical insights and surprises from around the globe including a performance from reggae legends Toots & the Maytals and heart-stopping folk songs from James Yorkston and others.
Dedicated indie stage The latest indie sensations and upcoming new bands hosted by Barfly and The Fly – full announcement soon.
Brazilian sweat box The best from Brazil including the latest baile funk sounds and authentic Brazilian musicians and dancers.
Hip hop tent Leading hip hop DJs and MCs headlined by the incredible Scratch Perverts.
Full Line up
Saturday Lineup
Sunday Lineup
Alela Diane
A.Human
Ame
Alphabeat
Cage The Elephant
Buraka Som Sistema
Das Pop
Cibelle
Dengue Fever
Craig Richards
Eats Tape
Damien Lazarus
Errors
Daniele Baldelli
Filthy Luka
Disculpos Do Otilia
Frankie Knuckles
DJ Mehdi
Giles Smith
Easy Star All Stars
Greg Wilson
Ebony Bones
Groove Armada
Esser
Guillame and The Cotu Dumonts
Fat 45's
Horse Meat Disco
Flaming Lips
James Hillard
Geddes
James Priestley
Goldfrapp
Jim Stanton
Hayseed Dixie
Johnny Foreigner
Hervé
Kraak & Smaak
Ladyhawke
Howling Bells
Laura Viers
Jack Penate
Leon Jean-Marie
Lethal Bizzle
Lykke Li
Klaus Buys The Record
Manu Chao
Liam Finn
Midnight Juggernauts
Lightspeed Champion
Mr Hudson & The Library
Maurice Fulton
Munch Munch
Mulletover
Natty
Operator Please
Padded Cell
Pnau
Reverso 68
Rachel Unthank and The Winterset
Richard Sen
Rob Star
secretsundaze
Roni Size Reprazent
Smerins Anti Social Club
Sebastien Tellier
Tack!Tack!Tack!
Severino
The Black Seeds
Stanton Warriors
The Dynamics
Suen Kuti & Egypt 80
The Glimmers
The Dandy Warhols
The Human League
The Go! Team
The Nextmen
The Peth
Toddla T
The RGB's
Various Production
Think Of One
Young Knives
Trojan Records Soundsystem
Youngblood Brass Band
White Lies
Wiley
Price: £38.50
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