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UK/Euro Lineups: Sheeran, Cabello & Sandé Join Concert For Ukraine, Standon Calling For Gender Balance
Concert For Ukraine
ITV, STV, Livewire Pictures, and media and entertainment group Global will stage a two-hour concert raising money for the UK’s Disasters Emergency Committee.
Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello, Emeli Sandé, Snow Patrol and Gregory Porter will be among those performing at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England, March 29.
All proceeds from the televised fundraiser will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Humanitarian appeal, which enables 15 UK charities including British Red Cross, Save the Children UK and Oxfam UK to provide food, water, shelter and medical assistance to refugees in Ukraine and neighboring countries.
Viewers will be able to donate throughout the evening, and ITV has pledged to donate all sponsorship and advertising revenue generated from the broadcast, an estimated $3.9 million, to the appeal, according to a report by the Guardian.
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Comedians For Ukraine
English comedians John Thomson and Justin Moorhouse announce an Easter Comedy Eggstravaganza for Ukraine at the O2 Apollo in Manchester, April 18, to raise money for the Legacy of War Foundation, an international charity providing support to civilians affected by conflict.
“Justin and John quickly put the show together by asking their comedian pals to get involved and within an hour, flights had been changed and plans had dropped to be part of this incredible lineup,” according to a statement from promoter SJM Concerts.
A lineup that includes Tom Binns, Daliso Chaponda, Les Dennis, Nina Gilligan, Tez Ilyas, Jason Manford, Mick Miller, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Ted Robbins, Adam Rowe, Steve Royle, Dave Spikey, Johnny Vegas, and the two initiators, of course.
Said Thomson, “I’m so chuffed that we’ve booked the likes of Jason Manford, Dave Spikey and Johnny Vegas. We’ve also got the brilliant Kiri Pritchard-McLean, who is making a big name for herself on Have I Got News For You and Live at the Apollo. We have also secured the legends that are Mick Miller, Ted Robbins and Les Dennis – that’s a boy band I’d like to see formed.”
Moorhouse added, “the Northwest comedy scene is incredible. We’ve managed to pick from the very best we’ve got, from Britain’s Got Talent finalists Daliso Chaponda and Steve Royle to Liverpool’s Adam Rowe, whose Have A Word podcast is smashing all sorts of records. Finishing off the bill are Blackburn’s Tez Ilyas from BBC’s Man Like Mobeen, the hilarious Nina Gilligan and Tom Binns, the man behind Ivan Brackenbury – these are just some wonderful comedians who are giving us their time.”
Gender Balance At Standon Calling
Standon Calling revealed its full lineup this week, becoming “the first mainstream UK music festival to achieve gender parity,” by its own admission.
When the festival goes down at the Standon Lordship in Hertfordshire, England, July 21-24, more than 50% of artists will be female and non-binary.
Alongside main stage headliner Anne-Marie, Laundry Meadows second stage headliner Self Esteem, and electronic headliner Annie Mac, Standon Calling also confirmed Logic1000, Jamz Supernova, Elkka, India Jordan, Grove (DJ set), Tailor Jae, Ezra Furman, CMAT, Bessie Turner, Sugarbabes, Sigrid, Gabrielle, Kelly Lee Owens, Dry Cleaning, Enny, Billy Nomates, Nadia Rose, The Subways, Lucy Blue, Olivia Dean, Pongo, 24 Hour Garage Girls and more.
Alex Trenchard, founder and director of Standon Calling, said, “When we signed up to [the global Keychange initiative] back in 2018, we pledged that we would commit to ensuring 50/50 gender balance on our line up by 2022. At the time this felt like a huge challenge, but we’re delighted to say that we’re on track to exceed that figure with 54% of acts on our 2022 line up identifying as female or non-binary.
“Our lineups are stronger and more diverse than ever. We’re delighted to be leading the way amongst the industry, showing that gender balance in festivals in 2022 is both possible and a key component of curating an exciting line up.”
Other headliners this year include Loyle Carner, Madness, Primal Scream alongside the likes of Craig David Presents TS5, Sleaford Mods, Kojey Radical, Example, John Grant, The Cribs, Yard Act, Grandmaster Flash, Dick & Dom DJ Battle, Horrible Histories Live and others.
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Pukkelpop Unveils Headliners
Pukkelpop, which takes place in Hasselt, Belgium, Aug. 18-21, has unveiled most of its 2022 line-up. Arctic Monkeys, Tame Impala, Slipknot, Charlotte de Witte, Oscar & The Wolf, Bring Me The Horizon, and Cypress Hill are just a few of them.
Some 200 artists will take the stage across the three days. James Blake, Goose, Young Thug, Rüfüs Du Sol, Selah Sue, Tamino, Sean Paul, Jungle, Nina Kraviz, Aurora, Little Simz, Marc Rebillet, Glass Animals, Willow, Boys Noize, Central Cee, and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are also amnog them.
Ticket go on sale tomorrow, March 24, starting at €115 ($126) for day tickets, and €245 ($269) for combi tickets.
The Killers, Twenty One Pilots, Martin Garrix At Colours Of Ostrava
Colours Of Ostrava, which is held at the former mines and steelworks of Ostrava in the Czech Republic, has revealed the first wave of artists for its 2022 edition, which is scheduled for July 13–16.
The list includes The Killers, Twenty One Pilots, Martin Garrix, LP, Franz Ferdinand, Kings of Convenience, Meduza, Youssou N´Dour, Hiromi, Inhaler, Larkin Poe, Modest Mouse, Phoebe Bridgers, Princess Nokia, Sleaford Mods, Tindersticks, Wardruna, and more.
They will perform across two dozen outdoor and indoor stages, where visitors will experience a selection of contemporary and classic performers, representing the full musical spectrum, from electro to world music, jazz, indie rock, and reggae.
Aside from the musical program, festivalgoers can look forward to more than 300 events ranging from films, open discussions, workshops, theater, poetry, art installations and programs for kids.
Four-day tickets, starting at €137 ($150), as well as day tickets for Colours Of Ostrava 2022 are on sale. There are major discounts for children and physically impaired guests. A ticket to Colours of Ostrava entitles festival-goers to a wide range of reductions for tourist attractions in the region.
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Iceland Airwaves Returns
Iceland Airwaves returns to the capital of Reykjavík for the first time in three years, Nov. 3-5, and has revealed the first fourteen acts on the line-up.
The list features Arlo Parks, Metronomy, Amyl & the Sniffers, Crack Cloud, as well as homegrown talent like Daughters of Reykjavík, Árný Margrét, gugusar, HAM, Eydís Evensen, and FLOTT.
Aside from the concerts showcasing some of the hottest talent in Europe, but particularly in Iceland, visitors of Airwaves will also be treated to secret concerts, fashion and art shows, clothing markets, poetry readings and more.
Unum’s Third Edition
Boutique house and techno festival Unum has unveiled new names for its 2022 edition, June 1-6, on the Albanian Riviera.
The new additions include Tobi Neumann, Paco Osuna, Gene on Earth, East End Dubs, Boris Werner, Butch, Joey Daniel, Josh Baker, Andy Baxter, Michel Cleis, Ilario Alicante, Jamie Roy and more. They join previously announced Ricardo Villalobos, Cristi Cons, Seth Troxler, Rhadoo, Raresh, and Priku.
Music at Unum plays across three different stages, all with their own look and sound. There’s the main stage, the beach stage – the festival location has everything to offer from beaches to forests to mountains – and the Pines Stage, where DJs play music 24 hours a day.
Four More For EXIT
Exit Festival in Serbia has added four huge names to an already huge bill: Iggy Azaela, Afrojack, Alok and ATB join the party at Petrovaradin Fortress, July 7-10.
They join previously announced Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Boris Brejcha, Calvin Harris, James Arthur, Joel Corry, Jax Jones, Masked Wolf, ZHU, Honey Dijon, Maceo Plex, Reinier Zonneveld (live), and many more.
More headliners and artists are still to be announced. Tickets are on sale, starting from $100 for the full four-day experience.