Temper Trap Release Date
Australian rock band, Temper Trap, release their debut studio album Conditions in the UK this Summer. Known for their atmospheric rock sound, the band were signed to Infectious Records worldwide, Liberation Music in their home country of Australia and Glassnote Records in the US.
They are currently over in the UK building up their UK fanbase. They perform a string of dates over here then are off to Japan and the rest of Europe before coming back for their main UK tour in September.
Conditions has already been released in Australia and reached #9 in the Auz charts. The album is released over here on 10th August.
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Leeds Festival 2010 release dates
A limited amount of tickets have now been released for the festival in 2010 which will be held from Friday 27th August to Sunday 29th August, with ticket prices held at prices from £175 for a weekend with camping or from £70 for a day. Prices are expected to rise for the official release in March 2010 (keep watching releasedates.org.uk for details). Alternatively you can wait until the tickets are officially released online in March 2010.
Taking place in the natural arena of historic Bramham Park near Wetherby, the festival encompasses three days of the August Bank Holiday, when some of the world’s most iconic rock bands perform on four main stages, plus dance and alternative tents with DJs, comedy and cabaret.
Leeds Festival came about in 1999 when the world famous Reading Festival became so popular that it was decided to hold it in two different locations with the same acts performing at each. First held at Temple Newsham, the festival was moved to Bramham Park a year later. Since then both the Leeds and Reading Festivals have continued to blaze the trail for rock events all over the world.
Since its inception, Leeds Festival headliners have included major bands like Oasis, Blur, Iron Maiden Foo Fighters, Eminem, the Killers and the ferocious heavy metal band Metallica who performed an explosive set with pyrotechnics and flamethrowers. Bands like Arctic Monkeys and Feeder became a national phenomenon after live appearances in the famous Carling Tent. This year saw the return of the Monkeys and the exclusive and keenly anticipated appearance of Radiohead adding kudos to the event with the consolidation of the Kings of Leon as one of the most influential bands in alternative rock music today.
With tickets typically selling out only an hour after their release, watch this space for details of the line-up and official ticket release in March, 2010.
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Bestival 2010 release dates
Early bird tickets for Bestival which takes place from Thursday 9th until Sunday 12th September 2010 are now on sale from this Friday, 18th September at 10am. The price has yet to be confirmed.
Bestival takes place in Robin Hill Country Park near Downend, when over 30,000 festival goers attend the scenic country park in the heart of the Isle of Wight.
The sixth festival in 2009 saw over 300 bands appear including Florence and the Machine, Lily Allen, Kraftwerk, Elbow, Doves, Tinchy Stryder, Jack Penate and Massive Attack to name but a few.
The festival is also well known for the host of DJs who in 2009 included Rob Da Bank, 2020 Sound System, DJ Yoda, Fabio & Grooverider, Zane Lowe and Annie Nightingale.
Recently the winner of the award for Best Medium Sized Festival regular attractions at the event include a huge fancy dress party, cocktail bars, comedy a farmers’ market and kids’ area and a parade on Saturday afternoon. At the 2009 event, the charity Pants to Poverty regained the Guinness World Record at the festival for the largest gathering of people assembled in just their pants.
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The Big Chill release dates
Forget the soggy sleeping bags, wellies and chemical toilets; The Big Chill Festival 2010 is more about contemporary ambient music, gourmet food and good on-site facilities in a picturesque and relaxing environment. Dates for The Big Chill 2010 have been confirmed as August 5th to 8th but tickets are not being released until spring 2010 so watch this space and we’ll update you as soon as they’re available.
The king of cool of all festivals, The Big Chill has justly gained a reputation for its pioneering promotion of emerging talent and global music featuring up-tempo and chill-out performers and DJs from all over the world.
Set in the wooded grounds of Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire with its four lakes and arboretum, the festival was founded in 1994 and takes place in August every year. With several stages and tents, The Big Chill has something to offer everyone from partygoers to families. Headliners in 2009 include Basement Jaxx, Orbital and David Byrne, plus a host of DJ sets and innovative acts.
And there’s not only music on offer, there’s a full programme of workshops, top comedy acts like Sean Hughes, Dylan Moran, Josie Long and alternative poet John Hegley are just a sample of the names featured this year. Literature and film are also well represented with a range of holistic therapies on offer and an art trail, exhibitions and installations with entertainment and spaces for children.
Sales for The Big Chill are increasing year after year so remember to order your tickets for 2010 in spring 2010.
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Bloodstock Open Air Festival release dates
Tickets for the Bloodstock Open Air Metal Festival are now available starting at £89.95 for the Bloodstock Open Air Weekend camping ticket with the price increasing from December 15th 2009. The line-up hasn’t yet been announced for the event which takes place on 13th, 14th and 15th August 2010.
For three days the usually peaceful environs of Catton Hall, Walton on Trent in Derbyshire are rocked to the core by an avalanche of pure head-banging, heavy rock supplied by some of the biggest metal bands from across the UK and abroad. Located centrally within the towns of Lichfield, Burton on Trent and Tamworth the festival has been powering up the volume for more than 7,000 metal-heads from all over the world every year since 2005.
Over 70 bands perform across three stages with highlights in 2009 being provided by bands such as Apocalyptica, Blind Guardian, Cradle of Filth and Katatonia. Added to the electrifying mayhem, are a host of other attractions including fairground rides, bars, a signing tent and the famous late night metal karaoke where would-be performers can find out if they’ve got what it takes to sing with a death metal band.
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Katie & Peter: Too Much in Love
Katie and Peter: Too Much in Love - The Inside Story of their Break-Up is an unputdownable account by author and journalist, Emily Herbert, of the Jungle couple’s tempestuous love story. Chronicling the whirlwind romance which led to the million-pound wedding at Highclere Castle in Buckinghamshire, followed by the Osmonds style set of fly-on-the-wall documentaries following the couple through their ups and downs, the book takes an in-depth look at the reasons behind the split and the impact it will have on their careers and their children.
Katie and Peter: Too Much in Love is released on 3rd August.
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Canon Powershot A480 10.0 MP Digital Camera
Here we have the ‘Canon Powershot A480 10.0 MP Digital Camera’. This version of the camera comes in a black and silver colour with other colour options available.
This compact camera has been created to be an easy-to-use digital camera that can be taken anywhere and used quickly for spontaneous pictures. Excellent image resolution is obtained from the 10 megapixel sensor which will allow images to be increased in size without picture quality loss. There are added features like Face Detection Technology and redeye correction to help make better pictures. Camera shake is also compensated for so that images are crisper.
The ‘Canon Powershot A480 10.0 MP Digital Camera’ is a handy camera to take anywhere and is ready to quickly take pictures as they occur.
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It is looking as though 2010 will see the release of the updated ‘BMW 5-Series’. Recent spotting of the prototype finds a sleek looking executive saloon looking very desirable indeed.
The overall design seems to be very similar to its predecessor with changes around the grill area at the front of the engine and to the shape of the roofline. In general the car although not having many changes seems to have a sleeker and more streamlined look to the current models.
It is expected that models will be available in petrol from 2.5 L’s to a show stopping 5.0 L at the top of the range. Diesel versions are likely to be 2.0L and 3.0L.
Look out for further details of the updated ‘BMW 5-Series’ release date.
Dexter By Design Release Date
Psychological thriller writer, Jeff Lindsay brings us the fourth book in the popular Dexter series, Dexter by Design.
After his amazing honeymoon in Paris, life is almost normal for Dexter Morgan. Married life seems to agree with him: he’s devoted to his bride, his stomach is full, and his homicidal hobbies are nicely under control. But old habits die hard and Dexter’s work as a blood spatter analyst never fails to offer new temptations that appeal to his offbeat sense of justice… and his Dark Passenger still waits to hunt with him in the moonlight.
The discovery of a corpse naturally piques Dexter’s curiosity and Miami’s finest realize they’ve got a terrifying new serial killer on the loose. And Dexter, of course, is back in business.
Dexter by Design is released in paperback on 20th August.
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Ghost Hunter Release Date
The next installment in Michelle Pavers Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series is Ghost Hunter, released next month.
Set in pre-agricultural Stone Age, the popular best selling series is completed with this sixth and final adventure in Torak’s quest to vanquish the terrifying Soul-Eaters. Michelle actually lived and breathed the ancient life to really get into the world of Torak by riding 300 miles through the forests of Finland and Lapland, camping out on reindeer skins, eating elk, forest berries and spruce resin, and studying the ancient traditions of the Sami (Lapp) people.
Ghost Hunter is released on 20th August.
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