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We The People Festival 2011 | ||
3rd - 4th Jun 2011 Bristol Harbour, Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom |
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Bristol is assured of a weekend of the finest musical mayhem as the inaugural We The People festival announces its headliners. Taking place on the idyllic Bristol Harbour in early June, a collection of national promoters and leading lights of the local club and live music scene have worked tirelessly to bring the finest musical pioneers to the city.
With a 10,000 capacity each day in one of the cities most iconic locations and three music arenas, We The People brings a contemporary music festival direct to the people of the South West.
The event is headlined by band-of-the-moment, Chase and Status and poet laureate of geezer rap Mike Skinner, playing his final shows as The Streets.
Other acts include Example who in keeping with his breakthrough album definitely ‘Won’t Go Quietly’. Multi talented DJ and singer, Yasmin will display her R n’ B and hip-hop, party cuts as she performs live and Radio 1’s queen of dance music Annie Mac will drop clubland’s freshest beats. Local Bristol boy Redlight will navigate the unnamed airspace between house, breakbeat and dubstep while Dot Rotten is a purveyor of emotionally driven beats and insightful lyrics.
The most potent voice in British hip-hop Roots Manuva takes to the stage whilst Giggs, king of the mixtape and purveyor of rugged home truths tells it how it is. Master of sound and ruler of beats, Beardyman is a perennial festival favourite.
There is als a rare appearnce of east coast hip hop don and enigmatic recluse, DOOM for a rare UK performance while L.A’s Gaslamp Killer showcases his unique take on dub-step and hip hop with some remarkable turntablism. Hip hop legends the Ultramagnetic MC’s will perform some stone cold classics to a rapturous crowd. Dubstep Dandy High Rankin never fails to cause a riot on the dance floor while Modestep take the genre into new territory and are one of the hottest new acts on the live music scene. Engine Earz prove why they have been described as Massive Attack for the dubstep generation.
Tickets will be available on the door
Saturday - £40 + Booking Fee
Sunday - £40 + Booking Fee
Weekend - £65 + Booking Fee