Sellindge Music Festival

Kelly the Slut and Simon the Pimp

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:35:11 +0000

Think Liza Minelli mixed with a hint of Dita von Teese and still you will not be prepared for this act. Kelly the Slut and Simon the Pimp are not your common or garden jazz era cabaret!

Having already wowed crowds with their unique blend of sexy comedy and shocking performances, this show is anything but ordinary.The Slut and Pimp are proud to present an act that brings Burlesque to a new level. With their audacious puppet routines and a quirky slant to some saucy favourites, they guarantee to add something a little ’special’ to your night.

Prepare to be entertained!

…and Virtual Festivals? Oh yes!

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:31:43 +0000

Here is the preview from the Virtual Festivals camp… thanks guys! Watch this space for news of our support acts and of course our FRIDAY NIGHT HEADLINE acts….

SMF2010 on eFestivals Homepage

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:29:38 +0000

Click here to check out the SMF2010 preview from the friendly chaps and chapettes at eFestivals.

Sat & Sun Headliners Released

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:46:51 +0000

We are very excited to announce main stage headline acts REVEREND & THE MAKERS (Saturday) and LEE ‘SCRATCH’ PERRY (Sunday) for this year’s event.

Watch this space for our FRIDAY NIGHT HEADLINER – we are on the verge of confirmation but simply couldn’t wait to tell you all this amazing news first!

Offering support to the headline acts will be, among more to be announced, JOHNNY FOREIGNER, LIAM FROST, LAURA VANE, THE FOXES, MEAN POPPA LEAN and FLOORS & WALLS.

We are also thrilled to be able to confirm WoFo acts GIULIA Y LOS TELLARINI (Friday), the return of PBS6 (formally PARK BENCH SOCIAL CLUB) (Saturday) and the enchanting ELIZA CARTHY (Sunday) with support from BBC Young Folk Award of the Year Winner, JAMES FINDLAY.

Check out the latest on our line-up page here….

It’s coming….

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:45:15 +0000

The big announcement is almost upon us… could today be the day? We think it might be…. watch this space!

Eliza Carthy

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:29:04 +0000

For your auditory delights on Sunday 13th June, the fantastic Eliza Carthy will take to the stage. Sellindge Music Festival promises to take you away on a musical journey, experience the influence of colourful, evocative narratives and natural charm from this incredibly talented and highly acclaimed artist. Winner of an unrivalled 7 BBC 2 Radio Folk Awards, Eliza will be in good company with support from BBC Young Folk Award winner James Findley.

Eliza comes from a Yorkshire family of incredibly talented musicians, and started her first band with her mother when she was just 13. Since then, Eliza has been prolific in her musical achievements, including becoming an acclaimed fiddle player. She has been twice nominated for the Mercury Music Prize for UK Album of the year in 1998 for Red Rice and again in 2003 for the hugely successful Anglicana. As well as these fantastic achievements, she stormed the 2003 Radio 2 Folk Awards, winnin Folk Singer of the Year, Best Album and Best Traditional Track. Eliza has guested with Billy Bragg and is set for great things in 2010 – Sellindge Music Festival’s Wofo stage are truly honoured to have her!

Giulia Y Los Tellarini

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:10:32 +0000

Heading up the festivities on Friday 11th June are the inspirational Giulia Y Los Telarini. A collection of incredibly talented folk musicians, Giulia Y Los Tellarini weave a rich tapestry upon the musical landscape with their unique brand of sound that seamlessly mixes Mediterranean warmth with Mexican tragedy and Latin flava.

The band (Giulia Tellarini, Maik Alemany, Jens Neumaier and Alejandro Mazzoni) originate from Barcelona, Spain and have a great loyal following – including Woody Allen who used their work on the sound track of his film “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” after being impressed by their unequalled sound. Entering into a joint initiative with the studio where they first met, MaikMaier studio and the Sones cooperative, they have launched their own record label – La Colazione, allowing them creative freedom. Having toured prolifically over recent years throughout Europe and beyond, the band have shaped themselves into one of the finest examples of world music influences around.

Little Philistines New Single Launch

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:47:13 +0000

The Little Philistines are soon releasing their new Double-A side single Head On Fire/Stick Together, and to celebrate they’re gathering all and sundry to The Good Ship in north London on Friday 12th March, and would love it if you could come too!

Featuring: premiere of the video for the new single, free CDs of the new single, free badges, all their favourite bands of the moment from 8pm till 11:30pm, DJs till 4am, larks, balloons, dancing like an idiot…

Line-up: The Little Philistines + ManorMouse? + Dora Brilliant + The Stars Down to Earth + Tom Mayne (David Cronenberg’s Wife)

Get you super-cheap advance tickets £3.50 here.
Or tickets on the door £5
MySpace / The Good Ship

Ross Kemp and Jeff Barker (FLH Showcase)

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:00:36 +0000

Well known and respected for their love of all things 4/4, the ability to rock a crowd and slide in the perfect track just when you need it the most, Ross Kemp and Jeff Barker are the masterminds behind FLH (For the Love of House) – Rochester’s longest running underground House and Techno brand, which celebrates its 3^rd birthday in March 2010.

With over 30 years DJ experience between them, the lads are constantly evolving and crafting their own individual sound whilst providing a truly unique dance floor experience as a double act – borne from an infectious love of House Music that is evident throughout their energetic House/Techno/Everything in between sets. Their 12 hour, 3 arena Bank Holiday Sunday events have now become a legendary ‘must do’ in Medway’s clubbing calendar, with the very best local (and not so local) DJs clamoring for a chance to get in on the action.

As well as making a sizeable footprint in Kent’s clubland, the Love of House has been spread across all corners of the UK and of course their ‘home from home’, Ibiza. You can also catch Jeff and Ross hosting the FLH Radio Show every Thursday at 8PM (GMT) on www.housenationuk.com, Britain’s fastest growing underground internet radio station, or the first Saturday of every month at Enigma in Rochester, Kent.

Look out for FLH’s debut EP, forthcoming for 2010.

DeepMilo (FLH Showcase)

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:35:50 +0000

A new name on the block but certainly no amateur. DeepMilo has been playing for a short amount of time compared to his peers, but already has caused quite a stir in the UK Dance community; both on the dance floor and with other DJs, Producers and Promoters. Already gracing the decks at some of London’s most respectable clubs, such as Pacha and Ministry Of Sound, and playing for some of the UK’s best up and coming clubbing brands, like Smartie Partie, Headroc and FLH, DeepMilo can and will always a deliver a set that is both original and executed with artistic precision.

DeepMilo is not just a deck technician but spends a lot of time in the studio remixing tracks for the Daddy Funk Records imprint and producing his own original material. With a forthcoming debut album due to hit the shelves and online stores in the very near future, keep your eye on this guy.

Passion is a key word for DeepMilo, putting 110% into every set, every track and every event he does. With a distinctive baby face and well mannered attitude, this boy is very hard not like!