Brighton Live

June 19th, 2009

Brighton Live

Brighton Live announces first tranche of headline acts for this years 2009 Festival (September 30th – October 3rd) More to announced!

Confidently striding into its sixth year, we are thrilled to announce the first installment of headline acts. As well as showcasing Brighton’s hottest emerging talent this year
Brighton Live has teamed up with some already established acts to highlight the diverse nature of Brighton’s music scene.

Brighton Live 2009 will see the city alive with the usual Brighton music shenanigans and much, much more. Last year, Brighton Live 08 saw over 10.000 punters flocking to see over 200 bands playing at nearly 100 free gigs in over 30 venues across the city – which includes My Hotel, Audio, Albert, Providence, Hectors, Bees Mouth, Ali Cats and many more. This year promises to be bigger and better with more bands, more venues and countless intriguing and creative music related seminars- all for free! This event is the perfect antidote to the media bombardment of recessional doom and gloom.

The first headliners to be announced are Grasscut (Ninja Tune), Half Sisters, JFB (2007 Uk DMC Champion and Vestax Champion 2003) Hereldeduke, Restlesslist, and PRJCTMHYM.

First up are the fabulous Grasscut (http://www.myspace.com/grasscutmusic) having recently signed to the infamous Ninja Tune label they are due to drop an album on Oct 5h/ debut single “High Down” will be out on late July. Grasscut made their live debut at the Loop Festival (Fourtet, Caribou, Holy Fuck) in August 2008, each armed with a laptop and keyboard, They have since played audiovisual shows at Tate Britain and The Great Escape festival, as well as supporting Nathan Fake, Fujiya & Miyagi, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, BLK JKS, Robert Logan, and Valgeir Sigurdsson. With summer bookings at this years Big Chill and Bloom festival - they are definelty a band to look out for – but don’t just take our word for it. Here is what a couple of the bands fans have to say -

“a celebration of England at its naffest & most beautiful… I like it a lot!” - Steve Lamacq BBC 6music

“Brave, fresh, adventurous music” - Tom Robinson BBC 6music

Next up we have Brighton fave JFB (www.myspace.com/jfbdj) who will be proving once more that what he can’t do with 2 decks and a mixer is really not worth knowing. The 2007 DMC Champion and one of Brighton’s best Dj’s will be bringing his unique taste on Hip Hop, Drum and Bass, Dubstep and Breakbeat to a venue for free! Near you.

Hereldeduke (http://www.myspace.com/hereldeduke)
Are a band that take the party atmosphere wherever they play. With accolades such as Record Of The Week on Radio 2’s Radcliffe and Maconie and radio plays from Huw Stephens (Radio 1), Nemone, Stephen merchant and Shaun Keaveny (6 Music) and XFM. They are a band that thrive on live performances be it at a festival near you or one of Brighton’s top live venues.

PRJCT MYHM (www.myspace.com/12sections) have been making noise on the local music scene for a year now. Their unbeatable blend of Dubstep, hip hop with west coast hip hop vocals have speakers rattling and crowds jumping. If you were at this years Brighton Live “Welcome To Brighton Party” at The Great Escape you will know what we mean! www.myspace.com/12sections

Restlesslist (www.myspace.com/restlesslist) are back with the bizarre and often indescribable blend of synth, surf, samples, beats, horns, prog guitars and more! The Brighton group will be performing material from their new album “Coral Island Girl” which is currently under construction. The bands last album “The Rise And Fall Of The Curtain Club” received rave reviews and airplay from the likes of Huw Stephens, Colin Murray, Steve Lamacq, Nemone and Mark Riley. They are also a bit of a Brighton super group featuring members of Electric Soft Parade, Brakes and Foxes!

Half Sisters (www.myspace.com/thehalfsistersuk) are a band that fuses ukulele, flute, jazz drums and beautiful vocal harmonies that breathe fresh air in a world where computer puke and synth rock dominate the charts. Catch them at this year’s Secret Garden Party festival and Beachdown.

Brighton Live is where you’ll find all the key Brighton bands, promoters, labels & music industry professionals working together to continue Brighton’s reputation as one of the most eclectic and ever-thriving music scenes in the UK. More headliners to be announced!!!!

www.brightonlive.net www.myspace.com/brightonlivefestival

supported by SEEDA, ACE SE and B&HCC as part of the Festival Clusters initiative: Festivals in Brighton
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This article was provided by Jack Thunder from Excess Press