GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL 2008

[pablojinx]

Muddy promotions are proud to reveal that we are again putting on GrassRoots Festival on 5th, 6th & 7th of September 2008 to a location just outside of Peterborough. Things are looking very promising for this years festy, with plans to make GrassRoots 2008 as good as and better than 2006. There are loads of surprises planned, musically as well as artistically, and not forgetting the randomness and pleasantness of being in a field with all your best friends... some of whom you haven't even met yet. This 3 day alternative music & arts festival will include the following main areas: (All acts subject to change, times and line-up)

THE FREEDOM STAGE (Main Stage)
From hip-hop to ska to folk to rock to indie to....... who knows? A plethora of interesting destinations to explore as the Freedom Train embarks upon its journey through the musical galaxy. Line-up includes:
Joe Driscoll, Lazy Habits, Opaque, Los Tropicales, Tarantism, Keltrix, Point of Origin, The Richard Hall Band, Blue Mary Jane, The Winter Kings, Columbian Necktie, The Gangsters, Point Seven Pistol, Double Handsome Dragons, The Sunlight Factory, James Warner Prophecies, Tres Cojones, A Thousand Fires

TROUBADOUR STAGE (Acoustic Stage)
A calm, relaxed but elegant and theatrical space with wonderful décor/surroundings, beautiful visuals and amazing original music to suite everyone’s tastes. Line-up includes:
Vince Freeman, Dan Raza, Sarah Bear, Aandy Whittle, Kerry Devine (Drip-Dry), Rebecca Clamp, Sam Kirk, Keith Mouland, Jezz Hall, Joseph Watkin, Cornelius, James Chadwick, Phil King, Sunday Sounds, John Litchfield, Alfie & Kimmy, Tres Cojones, Pip N Phil, Mark Roberts, Stuart O'Connor, Karmadillo, FreePeace

THE PLAY PEN (Dance Stage)
As it's name suggests, it's a space for playing - re-evolving to a childlike state of simplistic fun through the media of electronic dance music & culture. Line-up includes:
Tron *LIVE*, Far Too Loud, Erb n Dub, Hedflux, Organismic *LIVE*, Woef, DJ Urb, Phono Brothers, Teethout Han, Revolution-Arry, Enwyn, TDM, Selecta, Komplex, Bidbod, Luvlea, Instinct , Danz Music Terraizt LIVE, Magic Lamp *LIVE*, Kendo, Shaggy, Local, Surj & Manga

THE CIRCUIT TREE (Alternative Dance/Chillout)
A wonderful wild mix of musical madness & beauty, from spaced out sounds, blissed out ambient, techno, dub, brakcore & tech-house. Be ready to relax or dance inside or out to the music for the late night futuristic jackin' under the stars & beautiful geo-dome. Line-up includes:
Day Glow Joe, Stuart Lowman (Outlet Collective London), Droid, The Fez, KEY (Live), Tim Diagram, Sleepwalker, The Emo Hunter, Broca, OSKM (live), Local, Sam Greenwood, Arthur Barr (IDJ MAGAZINE RAW TALENT WINNER), Soundhacker (live), Microwave (live), Staticnoise, ITAL TEk, (LIVE) PLANET-MU, Hradesin (TBC), DJ Urb (world record holder for longest set ever), Lukus, Peddlebreaker, Aesthetix, Loki23, Hazel (Outlet Collective London) & SYS-EX (LIVE)

IRIE STYLIE (Acoustic/Poetry/Spoken Word/Food)
A magical solar powered stage hosting acoustic artists, bands plus spoken word and poetry. Also providing a wide range of delicious vegan and vegetarian foods.

THE DRAWING ROOM (Open Mic/Piano/Acoustic)
This Victorian designed marque holds a unique presence with a variety of Jazz sessions, jam sessions, acoustic performances, ‘the jazz hour’ and so much more…

THE GRASSHOPPER TENT (Family/Kids Area)
A fun filled creation station, providing a safe space for all future Davinchi's. Children, parents & adults alike can get involved in arts, crafts & workshops. Come & Play!

BREATHE EASY (Healing Area + Workshops)
Sound Therapy, Yoga, Reiki, Massage & Mantra Therapy

HORIZON HIPS (Contemporary Bellydance & workshops)
A fusion of American tribal style bellydance and the modern dances of the western world. Imajica will treat you to a performance that will show their energy and love of this powerful dance...

WISHING TREE
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There’ll be collection of stalls selling a variety of fair-trade clothing, jewellery and bric a brac and a wide variety of organic, vegetarian, vegan and fair-trade food and drinks

Early bird tickets will be just £30 (half price for children under 16 years of age) SO GET THEM WHILE THEY'RE CHEAP!! Children 10 years & under go free.

For more information please visit:

http://www.thegrassrootsfestival.co.uk

http://www.muddy.org.uk
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=9685928237
http://www.myspace.com/muddypromotions

Lots more info coming very shortly about stages, line-ups and other shizzle. If you want to get involved, get more info or just say hello, send us an email: info@thegrassrootsfestival.co.uk

Long Days and Pleasant Nights,
The Grassroots Team x.

[Efflux]

are you looking for any bands?

[buzzingtalk]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ill be in asia

[PaulX]

Pablo, where's day-glow-joe gone?

[day-glow-joe]

Pablo, where's day-glow-joe gone?

present!

I'm here, just really really shite at keeping up to date with stuff at the moment. Have quite a lot going on currently and I am only just starting to get used to the fact that it is almost festival season....argh!

So yeah, hello everyone, you should all come to Grassroots innit

[day-glow-joe]

also, big up Pablo for being much better at spreading the word than me :s

[day-glow-joe]

[pablojinx]

are you looking for any bands?

We are looking for bands & DJ's but to be honest slots are very few. If you can please get them to myspace me on http://www.myspace.com/pabl0_j1nx and i will forward on for you.

I can't wait

[Slypsy]

What about performers? I am a juggler, and i do contact, as well as fire (clubs and balls). i have performed at several little festivals in Spain, Maker festival in Cornwall and was a regular performer at Y'asta Club in Madrid.

[Efflux]

are you looking for any bands?

We are looking for bands & DJ's but to be honest slots are very few. If you can please get them to myspace me on http://www.myspace.com/pabl0_j1nx and i will forward on for you.

I can't wait

Couldn't get your myspace to work, my connection is being slow. But I pm'd you anyway.