Nizlopi duo Luke Concannon (guitar and vocals) and John Parker (double bass and beat box) are best known for their platinum-selling, number one hit JCB Song. This summer they will play a limited tour of four locations for the first time since deciding to focus on solo projects in 2010.

Croissant Neuf Summer Party have now revealed that the festival will be one of the locations on this one-off, limited tour.

Singer Luke Concannon explains, Croissant Neuf was always one of our favourite stages to play: Grass roots, good people, great audience!

Nizlopi are renowned for their electric live gigs and connection with the audience. They’ve mastered their own sound with a mixture of celtic folk, jazz and hip hop.  The audience are invited to help create songs on the spot, or become a backing gospel choir to the duos masterful double bass playing, breath-taking human beatboxing , heartfelt lyrics and soulful vocals. Nizlopi sets are laden with the pair’s sunny, easy-going attitude and it’s hard to leave without a smile on your face.

Photo: Jason Joyce

Their previous success has seen appearances on Top of The Pops (where they were the only ones not to mime!) and a dedication to live touring that saw on endless run of shows from living rooms to sold out gigs at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire. They’ve supported Jamie Cullum on tour and collaborated with artists ranging from Billy Bragg, Jimmy Davis and Benjamin Zephaniah. They even accepted a surreal invitation to play two sold out nights at Wembley Arena with Christina Aguilera.

Since deciding to go their separate ways in February 2010 John Parker has continued to collaborate with other artists and tour as a double bass player while singer Luke Concannon has hitched to Palestine, writing music and playing with local musicians along the way. He’s also been a regular feature as a solo artist at Croissant Neuf Summer Party and never fails to wow audiences with an incredible voice and energy that fills the solar-powered Big Top.

CNSP cannot wait to welcome the pair back to the festival for this very special gig. In the words of the band,

If you want some sweaty, passionate, soul baring, revolutionary, folk hip-hop, come along and get some! 

Croissant Neuf Summer Party 2013 takes place at Near Usk, Monmouthshire between Thu 8th to Sun 11th August 2013. Ticket links and more news here.  Croissant Neuf Summer Party has recently won the The Greener Festival category at the UK Festival Awards 2012