Belsonic 2011 Line-Up Unveiled
aaamusic | On 08, Jun 2011
Belsonic 2011 in association with ABSOLUT Vodka
Tinie Tempah & Tiësto final headline announcements Belsonic 2011 in association with ABSOLUT Vodka.
– Also confirmed –
Alex Metric, Maverick Sabre, Caspa & Rod Azlan, Yasmin, Fight Like Apes, Rizzle Kicks, Andrew Weatherall.
Due to the overwhelming response so far to this year’s Belsonic in association with ABSOLUT Vodka, we are proud to announce the addition of two final headline acts! BRIT award winning rapper Tinie Tempah and internationally renowned DJ / Producer Tiësto join the bill at Belfast’s biggest outdoor music event this summer, alongside an array of supporting acts. With a total of 9 shows, 2011 will be Belsonic’s biggest year to date.
Tinie Tempah & Tiesto join Beady Eye, 30 Seconds To Mars, Elbow, The Specials, Primal Scream (performing Screamadelica in its entirety) Dizzee Rascal & Plan B as headline artists at this year’s events, alongside supporting acts including Example, The Vaccines, Katy B, Alex Metric, Wretch 32, Fight Like Apes, Andrew Weatherall, Maverick Sabre, Yasmin, Rizzle Kicks and many more to be announced.
One of the largest and best Northern Irish outdoor music events in history, many of the 2010 Belsonic events sold out some weeks in advance, with in excess of 40,000 people in attendance.
Tinie Tempah
BRIT award winning urban superstar Tinie Tempah has shot to super-stardom with the release of his multi-platinum selling debut LP “Disc-Overy”. His first single, “Pass Out”, went straight to number 1 in the UK charts, with subsequent singles “Frisky”, “Written In The Stars” and “Miami To Ibiza” (Featuring Swedish House Mafia) all claiming Top 10 spots.
He recently became the first British rapper in history to sell 1 million singles in the US, with “Written In The Stars”, and has also chalked up countless awards back home, inclduing an Ivor Novello, three BRIT awards and 4 MOBOs.
Tinie Tempah headlines Belsonic 2011 on Monday August 22nd with support from Maverick Sabre and Yasmin.
Tiësto
Recently voted ‘The Greatest DJ Of All Time’ in a Mixmag poll, Dutch superstar Tiësto is considered the world’s biggest DJ / Producer. His recently completed Kaleidoscope World Tour, encompassing a full audio visual experience, spanned more than 15 months and 175 dates across 6 continents playing to over 1,000,000 people.
His latest single, “C’Mon, Catch ‘Em By Surpise” (featuring Diplo & Busta Rhymes) has been his biggest hit to date – an international top 10, and Tiësto’s first foray into electro house.
Tiësto headlines Belsonic 2011 on Friday August 26th, debuting his brand new Audio / Visual show, with support from Alex Metric, Caspa & MC Rod Azlan.
Beady Eye
The brainchild of ex-Oasis members Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer & Andy Bell, Beady Eye exploded onto the UK scene in November 2010 with debut release “Bring The Light”. Their debut LP “Different Gear, Still Speeding” was released on 28th February 2011, to coincide with a short run of UK live dates, all of which sold out in a matter of minutes. They headline Belsonic 2011 on Saturday August 20th.
Liam Gallagher commented: ‘The people in Northern Ireland are always so up for it – they just get it. It’s like they know something nobody else does. But we’ve never played a festival in Belfast, so I can’t wait for this Belsonic thing. It’s about time I played an outdoor gig in the city, long overdue.’
Beady Eye are joined by London-based indie sensations The Vaccines, who return to Belfast following a blistering sell-out show at Queens Students Union in March. Dublin electro-rockers Fight Like Apes open the bill.
30 Seconds To Mars
L.A. Based arena-rock three piece 30 Seconds To Mars, fronted by brothers Jared & Shannon Leto, make their Belfast debut on Tuesday August 16th at Belsonic 2011. Their third studio LP, “This Is War” was released to massive mainstream success in 2009, and was backed by a global arena tour, including a sold-out headline show at Dublin’s O2 Arena. Singer / Guitarist Jared Leto is well known for starring appearances in feature films including Fight Club & Requiem For A Dream.
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Dizzee Rascal
BRIT award and Mercury Music Prize winning rapper Dizzee Rascal returns to Custom House Square on Wednesday August 17th 2011. His third studio LP, “Tongue In Cheek”, has been his most successful to date, yielding three UK number one singles – “Holiday”, “Dance Wiv’ Me” and “Bonkers”. Dizzee is a highly versatile performer, having collaborated with artists ranging from Florence Welch & Shakira to Chase & Status and Calvin Harris. His hookup with Shakira, entitled “Loca” was released in October 2010, and has been his first release to break the U.S. Billboard Chart.
English singer / rapper Example will provide main support to Dizzee Rascal. He has made a huge impact with his sophomore LP “Won’t Go Quietly”, which spawned the singles “Watch The sun Come Up”, “Won’t Go Quietly” and “Kickstarts”, the latter peaking at number 3 in the UK singles chart. Example played to two consecutive sold-out crowds in Belfast’s Mandela Hall earlier this year, and his popularity continues to grow exponentially, with latest single “Unorthodox” charting at number 2 in the UK.
London grime MC Wretch 32 will also feature on this massive bill. He exploded onto the UK scene with his debut single “Traktor”, which debuted at number five in the UK singles chart. He has collaborated with Tinie Tempah, Example & Chipmunk, and was nominated for the BBC Sound Of 2011 award.
Elbow
Northern Ireland fans will experience Elbow‘s renowned live performance in the intimate setting of Custom House Square on August 24th 2011.
Formed in 1990, Manchester based alternative rock group Elbow attained mainstream success following the release of their fourth studio LP “The Seldom Seen Kid”, winner of the 2008 Mercury Music Prize. They have embarked on a massive UK arena tour this year to support the release of “Build A Rocket Boys!”, their brand new critically acclaimed album.
The Specials
True innovators of the punk era, The Specials kick-started the British ska revival craze, combining the highly danceable rocksteady beat with punk’s energy and attitude, taking on a more focused and informed political and social stance than their predecessors. Boasting hit singles including “Ghost Town”, “Gangsters” and “A Message To Rudy”, their 2009 reunion tour proved a global sensation. They return to Belfast on August 27th following a sold out headline performance at St George’s Market in 2009.
Primal Scream
Glaswegian rock band Primal Scream were a key part of the mid-80s UK indie pop scene, but broke into the mainstream with their 1991 masterpiece Screamadelica. They have since sold ten million albums worldwide, released nine studio LPs, and have been described as the greatest live act in Britain. They return to Belfast on August 19 th to perform “Screamadelica” in its entirety, celebrating the twentieth anniversary of this groundbreaking release. Support comes from Andrew Weatherall, a decisive creative influence on the Screamadelica album and producer of many of the LPs tracks.
Plan B
London based Brit-award winning singer-songwriter Ben Drew, AKA Plan B, headlines Belsonic in association with ABSOLUT on Thursday August 25th. His soul-infused sophomore LP, a hip-hop concept album entitled “The Defamation Of Strickland Banks”, has propelled him to superstardom, selling over one million copies. The critically acclaimed UK Number 1 LP features hit singles “Stay Too Long”, “Prayin” and “She Said”. Drew, a successful actor and film director in his own rite, recently made an appearance as guest of honour at Elton John’s BBC Electric Proms show. Elton introduced Plan B’s album as “The best of the year”.
Plan B will be supported by London based urban vocalist Katy B. She is best known for her work with dubstep super-producers Benga & Skream on the UK Top 5 hits “Katy On A Mission” and “Perfect Stranger”, as well as her track “Lights Out” with Ms. Dynamite. Rizzle Kicks will open the bill.
Belsonic 2011 in association with ABSOLUT Vodka:
Tuesday August 16th: 30 Seconds To Mars + Special Guests
Wednesday August 17 th: Dizzee Rascal + Example & Wretch 32
Friday August 19th: Primal Scream : Screamadelica, Andrew Weatherall + Support
Saturday August 20th: Beady Eye + The Vaccines + Fight Like Apes
Monday August 22nd: Tinie Tempah + Maverick Sabre & Yasmin
Wednesday August 24th: Elbow & Special Guests
Thursday August 25th: Plan B + Katy B & Rizzle Kicks
Friday August 26th: Tiësto + Alex Metric + Caspa & MC Rod Azlan
Saturday August 27th: The Specials & Special Guests
N.B. Tiësto at Belsonic is a strictly 18+ concert. All other events are 16+.
Tickets for Tinie Tempah & Tiësto go onsale Friday June 10 th from www.belsonic.com, Ticketmaster Outlets, www.ticketmaster.ie and The Stiff Kitten. Tickets for Tinie Tempah are priced £31.50 including Booking Fees, tickets for Tiësto are priced £33 including Booking Fees.
Tickets for Primal Scream : Screamadelica are onsale now priced £29 including booking fee.
Tickets for Elbow & The Specials are onsale now priced £33 including booking fee.
Tickets for Dizzee Rascal, 30 Seconds To Mars & Plan B are onsale now priced £31.50 including booking fee.
Tickets for Beady Eye are onsale now priced £32.50 including booking fee.
All tickets are available from from www.belsonic.com, Ticketmaster Outlets, www.ticketmaster.ie and The Stiff Kitten
