The Official Programme
Edition No. 9
1 & 2 September 2012 Royal Jersey Showground, Trinity, Jersey. www.jerseylive.org.uk
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WELCOME TO THE 9TH EDITION OF JERSEY LIVE! Can you believe we’re now into our ninth edition of Jersey Live? It seems like just yesterday that we first pitched up at the Royal Jersey Showground, but we’re now heading towards a decade of great events that have brought many happy memories and unforgettable performances. As a festival with a capacity limited to 10,000, we’ve always prided ourselves on being able to offer up a world class line up to rival that of major festivals, whilst still retaining that close sense of intimacy and friendliness that is unique to boutique events, and this year we think we’ve got that balance just right; two massive Main Stage headliners and an eclectic line up peppered with stars, in the cosy surrrounds of our Trinity home. In Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, we have a rock n’ roll star who deserves all the superlatives that have been fired his way over the years, since emerging with Oasis in the mid-90s as one of the most popular and important British songwriters since Lennon and McCartney. He’s treading a new path with the ‘Birds, but continuing to come up with hits into his third decade as a recording artist. High Flying Birds live shows frequently feature a number of Oasis classics, making for a real treat for Noel fans young and old. That’s just the tip of the iceberg; of course there’s the Saturday night headline slot filled by stadium ravers Chase & Status, whose first appearance at Jersey Live in 2010 was one of the most memorable live performances in our festival’s history. They’re back, and bigger and better than ever. It’s not all about the headliners of course, and there are plenty of incredible acts on across the festival’s five stages: Bobby Gillespie and the legendary Primal Scream perform here for the first time on the Main Stage, as do Brit-rap duo Rizzle Kicks, whose fun-loving old skool take on the genre has made them one of the most exciting acts in the UK now; on the Dance Stage there’s d&b from Hype, techno from James Zabiela and lightning fast scratching from Jaguar Skills; amongst the up-and-coming artists performing on the JT and SoBe Stages are Jake Bugg who wowed the Jersey crowd at Folklore, Friends, the coolest band to come out of NYC this year, and a raft of fantastic local acts; the Hospitality Stage is set to be absolutely rocking this year, with David Holmes, Craig Charles and Smoove & Turrell all manning the decks throughout the weekend. There’s so much to see and do that you might not be able to cram it all into one weekend, but that’s the beauty of Jersey Live: each person comes away from it with a different festival experience, and different stories to share with their friends. We hope you take time out to explore Jersey Live and its several stages, making new discoveries and new friends along the way. Have fun! The Jersey Live Team
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JERSEY LIVE 2012 WELFARE INFORMATION Please note, this is an abridged version of the Jersey Live welfare information. For full welfare info, please visit www.jerseylive.org.uk or drop into the Welfare Tent on site at Jersey Live.
GATES: Jersey Live Festival hours are 1200 - 0000 on Saturday and 1200 – 2300 on Sunday. Last entry to Jersey Live Festival is 2100hrs each day.
Other prohibited items: Glass (including perfume bottles & make up mirrors), food, umbrellas, tents, chairs (all deemed an obstruction), bottles, cans, canisters, containers, food, laser pens, unauthorised professional film or video equipment, audio recorders, air horns, spray cans, fireworks, flares. Animals (other than registered guide or hearing dogs) are not permitted nor any items that may be construed as a weapon. This list is not exhaustive.
ENTRY: Please read the festival terms and conditions on the reverse of your festival ticket / e-ticket in advance of visiting the festival, this will help you to pass through the gate system more efficiently. Upon gate entry, please have your ticket and valid photo ID (i.e. passport, drivers license or any photo ID with the PASS logo – essential) ready for inspection. All persons 15yrs & under, and with an accompanying adult, must keep to the right hand entry lanes and have valid photographic ID ready for accreditation. A wristband will be given in exchange for a portion of your festival ticket. Please retain your other ticket portion, as to gain re-entry, you will need your wristband, main ticket portion and a pass-out stamp, otherwise, re-entry will be refused. Please ensure your wristband is not damaged or removed until the festival has closed on Sunday night. NB: Any persons attempting to enter Jersey Live Festival under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be refused entry.
ALCOHOL: People do not have to be 18yrs or over to attend the festival, however they must be 18yrs or over to purchase alcoholic drinks. A CHALLENGE 25 Policy is in operation at all festival bars serving alcohol. If you look 25 or under, and you wish to buy alcohol, you will be asked to prove that you are 18 or over. You will need an age verification 18+ wristband, which will be issued upon production of valid photographic ID and your festival ticket, which will be stamped at an onsite age verification booth. Without this 18+ wristband, you will not be served alcohol. Persons deemed overly intoxicated will not be served alcohol at any bars.
Drinking Responsibly: Alcohol dehydrates!! If drinking alcoholic drinks, please ensure to do so responsibly. Pace yourself and top up throughout the day by drinking plenty of water or soft drinks to stay hydrated. For more information, please visit www.drinkaware.co.uk.
PROHIBITED: The Festival site operates under a 1st Category license (Licensing (Jersey) Law 1974), with bars serving alcoholic & nonalcoholic drinks. Alcoholic, non-alcoholic drinks & water are prohibited at the festival entry point as a control measure to eliminate persons from bringing alcohol onto site.
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CONDUCT: Please be advised that CCTV cameras are in operation within the festival site. Unsociable behavior will not be tolerated and it will result in eviction from the site. Anyone attempting to throw projectiles will be arrested immediately and prosecuted. Please respect fellow festival attendees, event staff and festival security at all times.
YOUNG PERSONS:
FESTIVAL SHUTTLE COACH:
15yrs & under must be in possession of a valid youth ticket (13yrs – 15yrs) and be accompanied by a ticket holding adult otherwise admittance to the festival will be refused. Children 12yrs & under must be in possession of a valid child’s ticket (Infants 2yrs & under are free) and be accompanied by a ticket holding adult. A maximum of four young persons per responsible adult permitted. The organisers do not accept liability for unaccompanied under 16’s.
The festival shuttle coach service operates round trips to the festival site from Peoples Park, St. Helier, Jersey. Running times are on the hour and every fifteen minutes thereafter from 11.30am until 7.30pm on Saturday and 11.30am until 6.30pm on Sunday. Return Coach trips begin at 9.30pm on Saturday and 8.30pm on Sunday from the festival coach point at Rue Au Sellier, Trinity (see map) in Trinity. Tickets are £5 (+ GST) return, per day, available (in advance) from White Label Records Shop, Colombrie & JT Store, King St, St Helier. Only pre paid tickets are accepted for travel on the festival shuttle service. NB: Alcoholic drinks are not permitted onto the festival shuttle coaches.
CHILDREN: The lost persons point is located at the festival welfare tent near to the main gate entry point. Children 12yrs & under are not permitted in the Dance Arena. Please be aware that amplified music could potentially cause damage to children’s hearing. Child ticket proceeds will be donated to local charities. DISABLED ACCESS: The festival site allows easy access to all areas. Guide dogs for the blind and/or deaf are the only animals permitted onto the festival site. Disabled toilets are available on site in front of RJS Reception Building.
WEATHER & SOUND: Beware of prolonged exposure to the sun. Ensure you use plenty of UV protective sun cream to avoid the risk of sunburn. Please be aware that prolonged exposure to amplified sound may cause permanent hearing damage.
PARKING: When nearing the festival vicinity, please follow the festival parking signs. Arrive early to guarantee a parking space. The Car Park opens from 11am each festival day. Vehicles must leave the festival car park by 5pm Monday 3rd Sept. There is parking for 900 vehicles only. The organisers accept no responsibility for any theft or damage to vehicles whilst parked in the assigned areas. Do not park vehicles in any of the neighbouring roads as any vehicles will be towed away by local authority representatives.
THE NEIGHBOURS: The organisers are extremely privileged to be able to use The Royal Jersey Showground to host Jersey Live Festival and would like to continue to do so year after year. Your help is needed to keep the local community happy. There are temporary road restrictions surrounding the festival site for the festival weekend. Do not park vehicles in any of the neighbouring roads. Please ensure you enter and leave the site quietly at all times. Do not litter.
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THE SIX STAGES AT JERSEY LIVE
MAIN STAGE
DANCE STAGE
JT LIVE LOUNGE
This is where the biggest names in music work their magic. Headliners Chase & Status and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, as well as Primal Scream, Professor Green, The Stranglers and many more follow in the footsteps of past Main Stage acts including Kasabian, The Prodigy, Paul Weller and Plan B. The 18m wide Orbit stage is seen at many other festivals, including Glastonbury, where it is employed as the festival’s famous Other Stage. Many a memorable musical moment has been seen on this stage and we expect to see a few more this year.
The 1,500 capacity indoor Dance Stage Arena has been a mainstay of Jersey Live since the very first event back in 2004. Back then, DJs Jon Carter and Scratch Perverts were supported by a bill of Jersey’s top electroheads. Since then this area of the festival has grown in stature, with the likes of 2ManyDJs, Caspa, James Lavelle and Mr Oizo all headlining over the years. This year the bill is as diverse as ever, with James Zabiela, Hype, Herve, Jaymo & Andy George and FeedMe amongst the highlights, spinning drum & bass, dubstep, techno, electro, house and hip hop. The stage is set for one heck of a party.
The JT Live Lounge is brought to you by our headline sponsors JT, and first appeared at Jersey Live back in 2010. Last year saw intimate performances from legendary ska band The Beat and Brave Yesterday, as well as a host of other localacts, and this year has a bigger and even more exciting line up featuring Manchester funk outfit The Janice Graham Band, Ed Sheerancollaborator Nina Nesbitt and Scottish afro-rockers Bwani Junction, to name a few. This year, JT are going all out, showcasing the very latest in technology, powered by JT Fibre. Get FREE Wi-Fi, intimate live sets from local and UK acts, great giveaways, competitions and of course their exclusive bar, all of which can be enjoyed from the comfort of their Live Lounge and Garden. So head on down, kick back and relax. Everyone’s invited!
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SOBE STAGE
HOSPITALITY STAGE
FULL FLOW TENT
The SoBe Stage returns to Jersey Live after being launched at the festival in 2009. Showcasing new and up-and-coming artists from overseas and from our very own shores, the stage has previously seen Django Django, The Antlers, We Have Band, Darwin Deez and many more perform in the early stages of their careers before going on to bigger things. Local acts including The Bloody Battle and Rosie Barrett will perform, along with Sark’s finest The Recks, and you’ll also have a chance to see Main Stagers Jake Bugg and Friends perform in a more intimate environment. For those that like to get up close and personal with top-notch bands, the SoBe Stage is the place to be.
The Hospitality Stage has become an increasingly popular part of the festival since its introduction in 2009, and has seen some unforgettable intimate live performances from Main Stage artists, including Ed Sheeran and Frank Turner, and DJ sets from the likes of Huw Stephens and Craig Charles. Craig is back again, with fellow DJs David Holmes and Smoove & Turrell, providing the soundtrack to the party. A Hospitality ticket offers all sorts of perks on top of the music, including fast-track access to the festival, complimentary flute of champagne and food voucher upon arrival, fine dining provided by Danny’s of Gorey, and a private bar in the beautifully furnished geodesic dome tent. With a line up of top DJs spinning funk, soul and house, we fully expect the Hospitality Stage to be rocking this year.
Full Flow Plumbing & Heating Services have been a longstanding ally of Jersey Live, providing the plumbing for the festival each year. It might not sound too glamorous, but it’s a vital part of making the event work! Full Flow head honcho Alan Griffin (Griff to his pals) happens to be one of the island’s most experienced DJs, and since 2010 has headed up the Full Flow Tent, hosting some of the island’s top DJs. The likes of Firethorn’s Craig Alder, Theology’s Simon Gasston, Philosophy of House’s Ross Hunter and Del McKeown, Griff himself and Jersey Live big cheese Warren Le Sueur will be taking to the decks over the weekend, playing the best in cutting edge and classic electronic delights. It’s been a big hit since first appearing here, and well worth a visit this year.
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ARTISTS PROFILES B.TRAITS
ALEX CLARE It’s safe to say that singersongwriter Alex Clare has been one of the great success stories of British music in 2012. Following the release of his Major Lazerproduced debut album The Lateness of the Hour last year, his song ‘Too Close’ was used in the Internet Explorer 9 ad campaign, and since then, Clare’s profile has rocketed, with ‘Too Close’ peaking at number 4 in the UK singles charts this May as well as enjoying considerable chart success across Europe and in the US Billboard Charts. With his remarkable soulful voice married with a musical style that combines dubstep and garage, he belongs in a new bracket of electro-soul artists that includes the likes of Katy B, James Blake and Jamie Woon. With such an immense talent at his disposal, it’s no wonder that fans like Adele lend such vocal support. For fans of: Jamie Woon, James Blake, Katy B
Main Stage, Sunday 16.15 – 17.00
ANDREW WICKS Well known to his fellow islanders across the water, this is Guernsey-based DJ Andrew Wicks’ first Jersey Live appearance, and for fans of the classic Detroit house and techno sound, well, he’ll be right up your street. Crisp grooves and jackin’ beats in abundance. For fans of: Carl Craig, Marshall Jefferson, Theo Parrish
Dance Stage, Sunday 15.00 – 16.15
For fans of: Shy FX, Breakage, Annie Mac
Dance Stage, Sunday 17.30 – 18.45
BADLABECQUES ANY GIVEN SUNDAY Jersey boys Any Given Sunday mix rock, hip hop, folk and funk influences making them a firm favourite on the local scene – think Ed Sheeran meets Incubus meets The Roots, and you’re somewhere in the vicinity. For fans of: Ed Sheeran, The Roots, Incubus
JT Live Lounge, Saturday 17.20 – 17.50
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Signed to Shy FX’s Digital Soundboy label, producerDJ B.Traits has come a long way since leaving her native Vancouver and relocating to London. Now hosting her own weekly Radio One show and having recently scored a UK Top 40 hit with her first single, we’d say her future’s looking pretty rosy indeed. With a style taking in jungle, old school rave, 90s house and UK funky, she’s something of a throwback, and we’re sure she’ll go down a storm with the dance scene veterans and newbies alike.
Commissioned by L’Office d’Jerriaise to write, arrange and produce a number of traditional Jersey-French songs in a modern pop-folk style, Badlabecques perform entirely in the ages-old language of Jersey-French, or ‘Jerriaise’ to give it is proper title. The band were a revelation at our sister festival Folklore and we expect nothing less at Jersey Live! For fans of: Mumford & Sons, Noah & the Whale, Cabadzi
SoBe Stage, Sunday 15.35 – 16.05
riotously joyous noise. It’s little wonder the NME describe them as ‘a Glastonbury institution waiting to happen.’ For fans of: Vampire Weekend, Django Django, Orange Juice
BBC INTRODUCING LIVE SHOW To kick off proceedings at Jersey Live 2012, Ryan Morrison presents his weekly BBC Introducing Jersey show live from the SoBe Stage. Featuring live guest interviews and acoustic sessions from a number of local and UK acts, this is sure to be a treat. For fans of: Bwani Junction, Janice Graham Band, The Valentines, Brave Yesterday
SoBe Stage, Saturday 12.00 – 14.00
SoBe Stage, Saturday 20.20 – 20.50 JT Live Lounge, Sunday 18.35 – 19.05
BRAVE YESTERDAY Having performed on the Jersey Live Main Stage on several occasions, as well as boasting support slots with the likes of McFly and Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly (no relation), and appearing on Glastonbury’s famous John Peel Stage, this local pop-punk quartet are well-schooled in entertaining a big crowd, but their JT Stage set is an opportunity to see them in an altogether more intimate environment. For fans of: Jimmy Eat World, Alkaline Trio, Kids in Glass Houses
JT Live Lounge, Sunday 17.05 – 17.35
THE CENTENIERS These fun-loving garage rockers are ramshackle in the best possible sense. Fans of The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys and The Libertines are sure to approve. For fans of: The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, The Libertines
SoBe Stage, Saturday 15.50 – 16.20
THE BLOODY BATTLE Jersey Live regulars The Bloody Battle are simply one of the Channel Islands’ finest, and most intense, live bands. Meaty riffs aplenty, their cocktail of grunge and punk sensibilities makes for an explosive show. For fans of: Queens of the Stone Age, B.R.M.C, Kasabian
SoBe Stage, Saturday 17.20 – 17.50
BWANI JUNCTION Winners of the Scottish Alternative Music Awards and headliners on T in the Park’s BBC Introducing Stage last summer, Bwani Junction are simply one the finest bands to have come from north of the border this year. Supports with The Vaccines and Little Comets, a session with Radio One tastemaker Huw Stephens, and festival sets left, right and centre have been the fruits of their labour. Combining afrobeat and tropical styles with an experimental twist, their live show is a sunny explosion of 8
HEADLINE
CHASE & STATUS
Returning to Jersey Live in the Main Stage top slot on Saturday night are dance super-dooperstars Chase & Status. In 2010 they performed here in what was one of their first full live band shows, and on that occasion transformed the Main Stage arena into a full on rave. Two years later and they’re bigger and better than ever. Often labelled as a drum & bass outfit, their diverse output in the past few years has proven them to be much more than that. Experimenting with dubstep, electro, breakbeat, grime and rock influences, Chase & Status are becoming increasingly difficult to categorise, but one thing remains constant; their uncanny
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knack of constantly turning out gigantic dancefloor-fillers. The platinum-selling producers have remixed and collaborated with some of the biggest names in music, including Dizzee Rascal, The Prodigy, Plan B, Cee-Lo Green and Alexandra Burke, and have managed to cross over to the world of pop music whilst commanding the utmost respect from their peers in electronic music. Pharrell Williams calls them ‘the most exciting producers in the UK today’ and Rihanna considers them ‘the backbone’ of her record Rated R, whilst the likes of dubstep king Skream and drum n’ bass pioneer Andy C hold them in equally high esteem.
With a truckload of hits to their name already, including ‘Blind Faith’, ‘Against All Odds’, ‘End Credits’, ‘Pieces’ and ‘Hitz’, Chase & Status have truly arrived as the crossover British electronic act for the 21st Century, and with a live show packed with stadium-sized dance anthems, not to mention the biggest LED light show Jersey Live has ever seen, you can rest assured that you’re in for something very special on Saturday night. For fans of: Pendulum, DJ Fresh, The Prodigy
Main Stage headliner, Saturday 22.30 – 23.30
CRAIG CHARLES
DAVID HOLMES
DELTA HEAVY
Perhaps better known by some for his on-screen roles in Red Dwarf or Coronation Street, Craig Charles has earned himself a reputation as a DJ of some standing in recent years. The success of BBC 6 Music’s Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show has generated something of a cult following, having launched on the station back in 2002 and since become the station’s longest-running show, and his live Craig Charles Funk n’ Bowl nights have become one of the hottest tickets on London’s nightlife calendar. This is Craig’s second appearance at Jersey Live after first playing here in 2009, and we’re pleased to know that the top slot on the Hospitality Stage on Saturday night is in very capable hands.
Hospitality Stage ticketholders are in for a treat on Sunday, with an exclusive (not to mention mammoth) 5 hour set by Northern Irish DJ, producer and composer David Holmes. Having first started out as a producer and DJ in Belfast in the early 90s, he has gone on to enjoy a career of immense success, collaborating with the likes of Bobby Gillepsie and Martina Topley-Bird before forming the band Free Association, and going on to make his name as a renowned movie soundtrack composer. This career path has seen him collaborate extensively with Steven Soderberg, scoring the blockbuster movies Oceans 11, 12 and 13. With a huge range of influences from house to techno to krautrock and punk, it’s likely that his DJ set at Jersey Live will be as eclectic as it is exhilarating, and it’s with great pleasure that we welcome him to the festival for the first time.
We reckon Ram Records’ much-lauded dubstep/drum & bass duo Delta Heavy are set for big things. With radio airplay and DJ support from such diverse DJs as Zane Lowe, Huw Stephens, Kissy Sell Out, Andy C and Friction, and remixes produced for Chase & Status, Avicii and Example, it’s clear that Delta Heavy have found a winning formula, and their wide appeal makes them one of those few electronic acts whose enormous beats are as at home on the dance floor as they are on mainstream radio.
For fans of: James Brown, Stevie Wonder, George Clinton
Hospitality Stage headliner, Saturday 22.15 – 23.45
For fans of: Andy C, Skream, Knife Party
Dance Stage, Sunday 18.45 – 20.00
For fans of: The Free Association, Andrew Weatherall, Orbital
Hospitality Stage, Sunday 16.15 – 19.15
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FRIENDS DEVLIN
FEED ME
Dagenham-born Devlin has been widely acknowledged as one of the country’s most talented MCs since the release of his debut album Bud, Sweat and Beers in 2010 and his talent has not gone ignored by music press, fans and peers alike, with a MOBO Award nomination and collaborations with the likes of Wretch 32 and Labrinth adding to his reputation. With upcoming single ‘Watchtower’ (whose video stars Ed Sheeran) and a new album due out soon, he’s sure to be one of the stars of 2012, and his fanbase will be out on force in the Main Stage arena on Saturday afternoon at Jersey Live.
Set to rock the Dance Stage on Sunday night is Feed Me. Signed to Deadmau5’s Mau5trap label, the British producer has remixed Muse, Chase & Status and Gorillaz, collaborated with the likes of Skrillex and Hadouken, and with a debut album due out this year, his star is on the rise on both sides of the Atlantic. Dubstep, electro-house and moombahton are the name of the game here: expect a set that’s frantic and funky in equal measure. For fans of: Deadmau5, Skrillex, Hadouken
Hailed by The Guardian as ‘Brooklyn’s freshest, sassiest girl fronted group’ and by the NME, simply, as ‘pretty brilliant’, BBC Sound Of 2012 shortlisters Friends are the latest outfit to come off New York’s seemingly unceasing production line of great bands. Unlike their punkfunk NY predecessors of the noughties such as The Rapture, Radio 4 and LCD Soundsystem, they come with altogether smoother edges, offering a brand of funk pop which is simple, sassy and simply irresistible. For fans of: ESG, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Gossip
SoBe Stage, Saturday 21.50 – 22.20 Main Stage, Sunday 14.00 – 14.30
Dance Stage, Sunday 20.00 – 21.30
For fans of: Ed Sheeran, Wretch 32, Labrinth
Main Stage, Saturday 16.30 – 17.15
FUZZBOX INC ED & BJ Revolution Records Jersey Hip Hop duo Ed & BJ bring with them to the JT Stage a show that packs a punch: socially aware, witty and full of energy, they’ve won a legion of local fans since debuting at Jersey Live in 2010. For fans of: Lethal Bizzle, Wiley, The Streets
JT Live Lounge, Sunday 15.35 – 16.05
Jersey’s Fuzzbox Inc are Colin Moore and Joe Pope. Dealing in hip-hop, funk, breaks, disco and d&b, they are Jersey Live regulars, but the Fuzzbox phenomenon spreads far and wide. Signed to Basement Freaks’ label Bombastic Jam, they have produced edits that have earned them fans such as A-Skillz, Tom Middleton, Yoda and Cuban Brothers, to name a few. If their motto of ‘everything with a bit of funk’ chimes with you, you’d be well advised to check them out. For fans of: A-Skillz, DJ Yoda, Basement Freaks
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THE GAA GAA’S Making their first ever Jersey Live appearance are locally-bred, Brighton-based psychedelic post-punk outfit The Gaa Gaa’s. Since their James Aparicio (Nick Cave, Mogwai)-produced debut single ‘Voltaire’ was released on Playground Records in 2010, the band have gone from strength to strength with shows around the UK and Europe helping them to amass a cult following. Fronted by Jerseyman Gavin Gaa Gaa, The Gaa Gaa’s channel the spirit of PIL, Gang of Four and The Stranglers, and their live show is unforgettably wild.
with Fat Boy Slim and remixed the likes of Bloc Party, Calvin Harris and Steve Aoki, as well as heading up the Cheap Thrills label, which has discovered such talent as Fake Blood and Jack Beats, and is a member of the Machines Don’t Care collective alongside Toddla T and Drop the Lime. Undoubtedly, he’s one of the most well connected producers around and you can expect a bass-heavy set packed with electro, dubstep, fidget house and grime bangers to raise the roof on Saturday night. For fans of: Toddla T, Fake Blood, Kissy Sell Out
Dance Stage, Saturday 21.00 – 22.30
For fans of: PIL, The Cure, The Rapture
JT Live Lounge, Saturday 15.50 – 16.20
HERVÉ British electro producer-DJ Joshua Harvey goes under several guises: The Count, Voodoo Chilli, Speaker Junk, Dead Soul Brothers and Young Lovers. But it is under the Hervé monicker that he’s best known. He’s collaborated
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HYPE & 1C3 Closing the Dance Stage on Sunday is a legend of drum & bass, DJ Hype, who is joined by MC IC3. Hype has been at the forefront of the d&b scene since its emergence 20 years ago, and his journey has been a long one, from DJing on one-deck reggae soundsystems in Hackney in the early 90s, to later touring the globe and being voted Best Male DJ and Best Radio DJ in the UK Hardcore Awards, establishing his own Playaz label and taking up a residency at super club Fabric. His story is the definition of ‘paying your dues’ and he rightly takes his place at the top table of a select number of international
DJs whose place in the history of dance music’s evolution is well and truly cemented. For fans of: Dillinja, Krust, DJ Zinc
Dance Stage, Headliner Sunday 21.30 – 23.00
JAGUAR SKILLS A resident on Trevor Nelson’sweekly Radio One show, mash-up DJ extraordinaire Jaguar Skills’ breakthrough arguably came in 2009 with his infamous ’30 Years of Hip Hop’ mix; broadcast on Radio One, the mix featured a whopping 538 hip hop tracks in 60 minutes. His real identity is unknown, his face concealed in live shows by his trademark ninja mask, but this has been no obstacle to his huge success, going to show that for some DJs, it really is all about the music. For fans of: Scratch Perverts, DJ Yoda, JFB
Dance Stage, Saturday 19.45 – 21.00
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO T AN INTERVIEW WITH THE STRANGLERS
Ladies and gents, prepare to give a warm welcome to one of the most important, one of the most brilliantly original (and wonderfully weird) bands Britain’s ever produced. Mixing a prog rock experimental inclination with a punk rock attitude (dubbed ‘Punk Floyd’ by some), The Stranglers created some of the best-known hits of the punk and new wave era, such as ‘Golden Brown’, ‘Peaches’ and ‘No More Heroes.’ They’ve consistently produced fantastic albums even into their 38th year as a band and take to the Main Stage on Sunday evening. We caught up with front man Baz Warne to find out what to expect… This is your first time at Jersey Live but not your first time performing in Jersey – do you remember your last visit? I do! We played at Fort Regent with Stiff Little Fingers. There
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was a bit of trouble with some guys in the crowd that wanted a bit of argy bargy but it was all good fun! I’m looking forward to coming back, it’s a beautiful place. I’m hoping to take a few days off to stay there after the gig. You’ve played at a lot of quite ‘young’ festivals in recent years, like V, Benicassim, and now Jersey Live. Why do you think it is that you’ve managed to appeal to such young audiences? I think a lot of newer band are citing us as an influence, and then of course Youtube and the Internet in general makes it easier to discover bands like us. It’s not just a nostalgia thing either as we put in a lot of new material which goes down very well. Also, I think a lot of first generation fans bring their kids along to our shows! It’s funny
when you play the hits at festivals as you get a lot of people who might know the song but not necessarily know who it’s by, and you can instantly feel the surprised reaction from some people, the second you start playing them! It’s also a real buzz when you look to the side of the stage and see the other bands watching you. We played recently and had people like Stereophonics, Kaiser Chiefs and Pete Doherty watching from the side of the stage; we have a real affinity with younger bands and it’s a real compliment when they come and introduce themselves as fans or give you a pat on the back after a show. What have been your most memorable festival experiences? The first one I went to was Reading in ’88 to see The Ramones and Iggy Pop. One of
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the most memorable was Glastonbury on the Other Stage in 2010. Michael Eavis had said something along the lines of ‘over my dead body will The Stranglers ever play here’, harking back to a falling-out in the ‘80s. We finally played and had a crowd of 80,000 people. There’s talk of maybe doing it again next year. Obviously the music industry has changed a lot since The Stranglers first started out, particularly so in the past decade. If you were starting out now, do you think it’d be harder or easier for a band like The Stranglers to get noticed? It’s a good question. There are pros and cons of today’s industry and the role that the Internet has in it. A pro is the speed with which ‘word of mouth’ can work. A con is there are so many people doing it, how do
you rise to the top? We’re so long in the tooth that I have no idea what we’d do if we started out now. We’re lucky that we have fantastic management and road crew. That said we’ve embraced as much technology as we want to. I’m old-fashioned though, I loved being able to look through the sleeve notes of an album, and vinyl just has a warmer sound, but some of that romance of that has been lost and we’re heading for a world where music isn’t a tangible product at all. Giants, released back in March, was your first new album in six years. How has the new material been received? Will you be playing much of it at Jersey Live? It’s gone down very well. We took time to record as organically as possible, just the four of us with minimal
overdubs, reminiscent of how the band worked in the 70s. When we play it live it has that urgency and rock n’ roll feel you can only get by sitting down and writing as 4 guys in a room. We’ve been very pleased with the press response, and we’ll probably play 4 or 5 new pieces, as well as some real old stuff that we’ll dust off, and of course the hits as well! Any final messages for the Jersey Live audience before you arrive? Expect the unexpected and behave yourselves! We’re really looking forward to playing as well as seeing the likes of Noel and Primal Scream. We can’t wait. The Stranglers perform on the Main Stage, Sunday 17.45 – 18.30
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JAKE BUGG After wowing the local crowd with a solo set at Folklore earlier this summer, 18 yearold Jake Bugg returns to Jersey with his full band to perform on the Main Stage and headline the SoBe Stage at Jersey Live. A year ago he appeared on the BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury and he has since signed with recording giants Universal, appeared on Later with Jools Holland, and his debut single ‘Lightning Bolt’ has been a semi-permanent fixture on the airwaves since its release in May. Influenced by the likes of Donovan and Johnny Cash, the authenticity of his folk-tinged country music belies his tender years, and he looks set to go on to big things indeed. For fans of: Donovan, Bob Dylan, Don McLean
Main Stage, Sunday 15.00 – 15.30 SoBe Stage, Sunday 20.20 – 20.50
JAMES ZABIELA
JANICE GRAHAM BAND
Following in the footsteps of previous Dance Stage headliners such as Scratch Perverts, Kissy Sell Out and Caspa is tech house starlet James Zabiela, whose turntable skills and pioneering use of scratching, loops and effects have made him one of the most sought after producer-DJs in the business, with the likes of Royksopp and Ladytron calling upon his remixing services. The legendary Sasha, who signed him to his Excession agency, refers to him as ‘the guv’nor.’ Given the stratospheric trajectory of his career and his superhuman ability on the decks, it’s not hard to see why. One of the world’s most forward-thinking DJs, his sets are trippy, bleepy and downright groovy. He comes with a big reputation and the Jersey Live audience is about to find out why.
Manchester’s Janice Graham Band have been making waves in the past year with their raucous blend of ska, soul, reggae, jazz, garage rock and samba beats, leading the likes of Stone Roses bassist Mani to earmark them as ones to watch. With comparisons being drawn to Arctic Monkeys and The Specials, the band have caught the attention of many a fan, critic and radio DJ recently. There’s already one Manchester legend at the festival in Noel Gallagher; Janice Graham Band might just represent the city’s next big thing. For fans of: Arctic Monkeys, The Specials, The Jam
Main Stage, Saturday 13.40 – 14.20 JT Live Lounge, Sunday 20.20 – 20.50
For fans of: Nic Fanciulli, John Digweed, Richie Hawtin
Dance Stage, Headliner Saturday 22.30 – 00.00
JAYMO & ANDY GEORGE Since becoming the youngest ever DJs to record a live Essential Mix for Radio One, Jaymo & Andy George’s career has enjoyed a steadily 17
upwards trajectory, regularly co-hosting on Radio One with Annie Mac and Zane Lowe, and enjoying huge success with their infamous Moda parties, taking place in clubs, warehouses, theatres and boats across the globe. Their sets are a mash-up of electro, techno, disco and indie, and their party-starting expertise will undoubtedly serve them well at Jersey Live. For fans of: Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, Jack Beats
Dance Stage, Saturday 18.30 – 19.45
LAST DINOSAURS Last Dinosaurs hail from Brisbane, Australia and their infectiously catchy indie pop has made such an impression that it led one magazine to declare their debut album A Million Years a contender for the best Australian album of the past two decades. Combining the sunny Afrobeat stylings of Vampire Weekend, the dance-rock percussiveness of Friendly Fires and the melodic brilliance of Bombay Bicycle Club, Last Dinosaurs are being tipped by some to at least match the success of all three. With two sets at Jersey Live over the weekend, there’s ample opportunity to witness potential stars in the making. For fans of: Friendly Fires, Vampire Weekend, Bombay Bicycle Club
Main Stage, Saturday 15.00 – 15.45 JT Live Lounge, Saturday 21.50 - 22.20
LOGO Continuing a tradition of showcasing new and exciting French artists (including previously the likes of Naïve New Beaters, Gablé and Kap Bambino), Jersey Live is pleased to introduce Kitsuné’s latest new protégés, Logo. The Parisian producer duo’s ephemeral, shimmering futurist electronica has made them one of the uber-cool French label’s most exciting signings of recent years, and their addition to the Dance Stage is sure to be one of the highlights of the weekend. For fans of: We Have Band, Crystal Fighters, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
Dance Stage, Saturday 17.30 – 18.30
and gritty lyrics peppered with hip hop beats has led to inevitable comparisons with Plan B. With constant mainstream radio airplay, a debut album which peaked at number 2 in the UK charts last October, collaborations with Professor Green and Chase & Status, and tours alongside Snoop Dogg and Cee Lo Green, he’s truly owned the past 12 months, and we wouldn’t bet against him enjoying the next 12 too. For fans of: Plan B, Michael Kiwanuka, Amy Winehouse
Main Stage, Saturday 18.00 – 18.45
MONTY TAFT Winner of Jersey’s Teenage Cancer Trust Spring Spectacular talent show earlier this year, 12 year-old Monty Taft is an incredible talent for such a young age. His original acoustic folk is sure to endear him to many a music lover as he opens the Main Stage at Jersey Live. For fans of: Ed Sheeran, Jake Bugg, Ben Howard
MAVERICK SABRE
Main Stage, Saturday 12.45 – 13.10 JT Live Lounge, Sunday 14.35 – 14.55
London born and Irish raised singer-songwriter Maverick Sabre is one of the biggest names in British music right now. He’s been described by Radio One’s Huw Stephens as ‘the male Amy Winehouse’ and by Mistajam as ‘One to Watch’ while his soulful voice
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SATURDAY 1 SEPTEMBER STAGE TIMES MAIN STAGE
DANCE STAGE
JT LIVE LOUNGE
0000 2330 2300 2230
22.30 - Chase & Status
22.30 - James Zabiela 21.50 - Last Dinosaurs
2200 2130 2100
21.00 - Professor Green
21.00 - Hervé 20.20 - Nina Nesbitt
2030
19.45 - Jaguar Skills
2000 1930
19.30 - Rizzle Kicks
1900
18.30 - Jaymo & Andy George
1830 1800
18.00 - Maverick Sabre
& Andy George
17.30 - Logo
1730
18.50 - Pirate Video Company
17.20 - Any Given Sunday
1700 1630 1600
16.30 - Devlin 16.15 - Thomas Gandy 16.00 - SFS Dance Crew
15.50 - The Gaa Gaa’s
1530 1500
15.00 - Last Dinosaurs
14.25 - Jr. Battle of the Bands winner
1430 1400
13.40 - Janice Graham Band
1330 1300 1230 1200
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15.00 - Andrew Wicks
12.45 - Monty Taft
12.00 - Jr. Battle of the Bands DJ
SOBE STAGE
HOSPITALITY STAGE
FULL FLOW TENT
22.30 - Rene Toudecks 22.15 - Craig Charles 21.50 - Friends 21.30 - Steve Ferbrache 20.30 - Ben Newman & Jon O’Connell
20.20 - Bwani Junction 19.45 - Smoove & Turrell
19.30 - Terminal State 18.50 - The Valentines 18.30 - DJ Spim
17.20 - The Bloody Battle
15.50 - The Centeniers
17.30 - Warren Le Sueur
16.00 - Philosophy of House 15.45 - DJ Oneofakind
14.30 - 3Twenty
14.25 - U.G. & B-Eazy
13.30 - Girespires
12.00 - BBC Introducing Live Show
12.00 - DJ Will
12.00 - Groovebox
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SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER STAGE TIMES MAIN STAGE
DANCE STAGE
JT LIVE LOUNGE
2300 2230 2200 2130 2100
21.00 - Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
21.30 - DJ Hype & 1C3
20.20 - Janice Graham Band
2030
20.00 - Feed Me
2000 1930
19.15 - Primal Scream 18.45 - Delta Heavy
1900
18.35 - Bwani Junction 1830 1800
17.45 - The Stranglers 17.30 - B.Traits
1730
17.05 - Brave Yesterday 1700 1630
16.15 - Alex Clare
16.15 - Fuzzbox Inc
1600
15.35 - Ed & BJ 1530 1500
15.00 - Jake Bugg
14.35 - Monty Taft
1430 1400
14.00 - Friends 13.35 - Jr. Battle of Bands Acoustic
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15.00 - Schema
13.00 - The Valentines
SOBE STAGE
HOSPITALITY STAGE
FULL FLOW TENT
21.30 - Stuart King
20.30 - Simon Gasston
20.20 - Jake Bugg 19.15 - Carrie Cooper DJ Oneofakind 18.35 - Nina Nesbitt
19.30 - Tharindu
18.30 - Justin De Gruchy
17.30 - Ray Grant 17.05 - The Recks 16.30 - Rory O’Neill 16.15 - David Holmes 15.35 - Badlabecques
15.30 - Tom Brock
14.35 - Rosie Barrett
12.00 - DJ Oneofkind
12.00 - Craig Alder, Griff & Nelson
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HEADLINE
NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS
“Live my life in the city, there’s no easy way out / The day’s moving just too fast for me…” This was the opening gambit from Oasis’ record-breaking debut album Definitely Maybe in 1994, striking a chord with the nation and sending the Gallagher brothers’ career into the stratosphere. Since then, Noel’s lyrics and music have been permanently etched onto the public’s conscience and, as principal songwriter with Oasis and now with his solo vehicle The High Flying Birds, he is rightly regarded as one of Britain’s greatest songwriters since Lennon and McCartney, and we’re beside ourselves with excitement to have him closing the Main Stage at Jersey Live on Sunday night. With more hits than you can shake a stick at, including ‘Live Forever’, ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol’, ‘Roll With It’, ‘Stand By Me’, 23
‘Wonderwall’, ‘The Importance of Being Idle’ and recent singles ‘Aka What a Life’ and ‘Everybody’s on the Run’, Noel’s talent has been demonstrated time and time again over the past twenty years, leading the NME to present him with their ‘Godlike Genius’ award earlier this year. One of the most decorated musicians around (with 6 Brits, 2 Ivor Novellos, 5 MTV Awards, 15 NME Awards, and 3 Grammy nominations to list a few), Noel is also one of the most publicly engaging, and often controversial, figures in music. His tempestuous relationship with brother Liam, well publicised feuds with Britpop rivals Blur and outspoken nature have ensured that the public have followed his story closely over the years, as well as cementing his status as one
of the last ‘true’ rock stars. Although you could quite happily sit and listen to him voice his opinions on everything from Manchester City to Thatcher Britain for two hours, it’s ultimately his music that does the talking, and what has secured his place in music history. With the High Flying Birds he continues to make music that’s fresh, and shows no signs of slowing down creatively. On Sunday night on the Main Stage, as well as being treated to his new solo material, there’s sure to be some gems plucked from the back catalogue, and the Jersey Live audience are in for what will surely be an unforgettable show. For fans of: Oasis, The Stone Roses, Kasabian
Main Stage headliner, Sunday 21.00 – 22.30
NINA NESBITT 17 year-old Scottish singersongwriter Nina Nesbitt has become one of the most talked-about new artists in the UK since being invited by Ed Sheeran to support and duet with him at the Shepherds Bush Empire earlier this year. Her heartfelt and passionate folk music has drawn comparisons with the likes of Laura Marling, and with support tours alongside Sheeran and Example, as well as her first headline UK tour, already this year, she’s winning over truckloads of new fans by the day. A unique talent, and one we advise you not to miss out on.
ONEOFAKIND Guernsey’s Andre De Carteret aka DJ Oneofakind, is a regular on the Jersey scene, his vast record collection, dedication to vinyl, and penchant for funk, broken beat, soul, reggae, roots, disco and hip-hop rarities concreting his reputation as one of the finest DJs operating in the Islands today.
PRIMAL SCREAM
South Coast-based PVC are one of Jersey’s finest (and noisiest) musical exports of recent years and this will be their third appearance at Jersey Live. Combining the math-rock rhythmic wonkiness of Foals with the in-your-face ferocity of Gallows, the quartet’s live show is a masterclass in controlled mayhem.
Performing on the Main Stage on Sunday evening is a band who have left an indelible mark on music since their formation in the mid-eighties. Fronted by the irrepressible Bobby Gillespie, Primal Scream etched their name into the annals of music history with the seminal 1991 album Screamadelica. Along with the efforts of The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays, the album is credited with bridging the gap between indie rock and acid house and opening up the newly emerging techno and dance music scenes to a mainstream rock audience. Tracks like ‘Loaded’ and ‘Movin’ On Up’ were hailed for their uplifting psychedelic splendor, and won them that year’s Mercury Prize, as well as ensuring the album would regularly feature on ‘Best Albums Ever’ polls over the next two decades. Following that up with smash hit albums such as Evil Heat and XTRMNTR, the band have remained fresh and relevant through constant experimentation and reinvention, dabbling with electro-rock and retro rock n’ roll styles along the way. With a huge back catalogue to draw on, the likes of ‘Rocks’, ‘Country Girl’ and ‘Swastika Eyes’ are likely to feature in their Main Stage set, which is sure to be an anthem-laden one.
For fans of: At The Drive In, Foals, Blood Brothers
For fans of: The Happy Mondays, New Order, The Jesus & Mary Chain
JT Live Lounge, Saturday 18.50 – 19.20
Main Stage, Sunday 19.15 – 20.15
For fans of: Bonobo, Quantic, Jon Kennedy
Hospitality Stage, Saturday 15.45 – 19.45 Sunday 12.00 – 16.15 Sunday 19.15 – 22.45
For fans of: Joan Baez, Laura Marling, Emmy The Great
JT Live Lounge, Saturday 20.20 – 20.50pm SoBe Stage, Sunday 18.35 – 19.05
PIRATE VIDEO COMPANY
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PROFESSOR GREEN
THE RECKS
RIZZLE KICKS
We’re delighted to welcome back Professor Green to Jersey Live, an artist who first came here as a star on the rise in 2010, and returns a bona fide A-lister of British music. After wining the £50,000 top prize in the 2008 Jumpoff Myspace rap battle, he announced his mainstream arrival with the critically and commercially triumphant debut album Alive Til I’m Dead, and has racked up a string of hit singles including ‘Just Be Good To Green’, ‘Jungle’, and the chart-topping ‘Read All About It’ alongside guest vocalist Emeli Sandé, taken from his second album At Your Inconvenience. Acerbic wit, gritty lyrics straight from the tower blocks of Hackney and anthemic choruses are all key to his success, as has been his knack for putting on an unforgettable live show – as he’ll no doubt demonstrate on the Main Stage on Saturday night.
After wowing the audience at our sister festival Folklore, getting Sark-based folkies The Recks back here for Jersey Live was a no-brainer. Their oddball folk music is infused with elements of jazz, klezmer, blues and surf guitar, underpinned by darkly gothic lyrics, bringing to mind the likes of Devendra Banhart and Tom Waits.
Please reserve a warm Jersey Live welcome for the UK’s brightest young hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks. The Brightonborn Brit School graduates Jordan “Rizzle” Stephens and Harley “Sylvester” Alexander-Sule have established themselves as one of the UK’s biggest musical success stories in the past 12 months, having sold over a million singles and 300,000 albums in the UK. Their old school-style hip hop has fun and eclecticism at its heart, with ska, mariachi and bluegrass all providing the backdrop to the duo’s slick rhymes. Public endorsements from the likes of Damon Albarn, Jessie J and even Stephen Fry, tours with Dizzee Rascal and Professor Green, a number one single as guests on Olly Murs’ ‘Heart Skips a Beat’ and three MOBO nominations have been the rewards of a huge year for the duo, but we’ve got a feeling that, for the young, talented and eminently likeable Rizzle Kicks, there are plenty more successes ahead.
For fans of: Example, Dizzee Rascal, Tinie Tempah
Main Stage, Saturday 21.00 – 21.45
For fans of: Syd Barrett, Tom Waits, Gogol Bordello
SoBe Stage, Sunday 17.05 – 17.35
For fans of: De La Soul, Professor Green, Tinchy Stryder
Main Stage, Saturday 19.30 – 20.15
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aggression. You can expect them to transform the Dance Stage Arena into an all-out moshpit on Sunday afternoon. For fans of: High Rankin, Rusko, Flux Pavilion
Dance Stage, Sunday 15.00 – 16.15
ROSIE BARRETT
THE STRANGLERS
Since first appearing on the local live circuit last year, singer-songwriter Rosie Barrett has quickly charmed the socks off a loyal Jersey following, supporting Nerina Pallot at her homecoming show at the Opera House and opening the Main Stage at Folklore festival in June. Her soulful acoustic folk balladry has proven a hit on the big stage, and is the perfect thing to kick off proceedings on the SoBe Stage on Sunday afternoon.
With a career spanning 40 years and spawning 17 UK Top 40 albums and 23 UK Top 40 singles, including classics like ‘Golden Brown’, ‘Peaches’ and ‘No More Heroes’, The Stranglers are the longest-running band from the 1970s punk explosion and we’re over the moon to have them gracing the Main Stage on Sunday evening. One of the more psychedelically-orientated bands of the punk scene, their use of keyboards and clear Doors influence marked them out from their peers such as The Sex Pistols, The Damned and The Clash, as did their surreal lyrical style. They are no strangers to Jersey, having last performed live in the island in 2002, and we’re delighted to welcome them back.
For fans of: Joan Armatrading, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez
SoBe Stage, Sunday 14.35 – 15.05
SCHEMA Jersey’s favourite electronic schemers make a welcome return to the Dance Stage after making regular appearances here in recent years. Signed to Jay Cunning’s Sub Slayers label and Cut La Roc’s Rocstar agency, they’ve made a name for themselves locally and on the UK mainland, their molotov cocktail of dubstep, jungle and breakbeat winning plaudits for its relentless bass-heavy
SMOOVE & TURRELL (DJ/PA Soundsystem Set) As a live duo, vocalist John Turrell and producer Smoove have been one of the UK’s most talked about new acts since their debut album release Antique Soul in 2009. From being completely unknown, the northern soul outift have since performed before 10,000 strong audiences at Glastonbury and DJ’d at festivals and clubs all over Europe. With BBC 6 Music’s Craig Charles a staunch supporter of the duo on his 6 Music Show, their back-to-back DJ/PA soundsystem sets at Jersey Live make for an ideal pairing.
For fans of: The Clash, Stiff Little Fingers, Captain Beefheart
Main Stage, Sunday 17.45 – 18.30
For fans of: Cuban Brothers, Kraak & Smaak, Fuzzbox Inc
Hospitality Stage, Saturday 19.45 – 22.15
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THOMAS GANDEY
U.G. & B-EAZY
THE VALENTINES
Under his former guise as Cagedbaby, Berlin and London-based producer Thomas Gandey was formerly known for his poppy tech-disco style, which saw him tour the world with the likes of Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers and Underworld, as well as writing and producing for such huge artists as David Byrne and Shirley Bassey. However, under his real name, he has broadened his palate by adding tech and deep house to his trademark disco sound. With a staggering 150 remixes and 1,000 live shows under his belt, he’s one of the busiest and most respected figures in the business, and has played practically every international club and festival worth its salt. At Jersey Live you can expect a set that’s sexy, sophisticated and packed with dancefloor-fillers.
Jersey’s music scene has seen something of a surge of young rappers in recent times, and two of the most talented and popular have undoubtedly been MCs B-Eazy and London-born U.G. With socially-conscious lyrics and slick rhymes over thumping hip hop and dubstep beats, they’re a force to be reckoned with. We recommend you check them out on Saturday afternoon.
Brighton-based indie pop outfit The Valentines have been Jersey Live regulars since first appearing on the Main Stage here way back in 2005. The local boys have never failed to impress at the festival, their fusion of punk, doo-wop and garage rock influences combining with a knack for soaring anthems and unforgettable melodies to make for one heck of a live show. Support slots with The Libertines, radio airplay on Radio One, 6 Music and XFM, and an upcoming record release on indie label End of the Trail are just a few of the notable achievements on their CV. Fans of The Strokes, The Ramones and Supergrass are sure to approve.
For fans of: James Zabiela, Crazy P, Laurent Garnier
Dance Stage, Saturday 16.15 – 17.30
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For fans of: Nas, Mos Def, Akala
SoBe Stage, Saturday 14.25 – 14.55
For fans: The Strokes, The Vaccines, The LIbertines
SoBe Stage, Saturday 18.50 – 19.20 Main Stage, Sunday 13.00 – 13.30
THE WISDOM OF NOEL GALLAGHER
by The Jam, ‘I Am The Walrus’ by The Beatles, ‘I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You’ by The Bee Gees, ‘My Generation’ by The Who, ‘Hand In Glove’ by The Smiths, ‘Waterloo Sunset’ by The Kinks and ‘Looking Glass’ by The La’s.
There’s not much that isn’t known about Noel Gallagher, what with him being a big old megastar and all. We could have told you that he likes Manchester City, or that he doesn’t like Blur much, but you already knew that. We dug around for a few factoids that you might not have known… 1.
The first concert he ever went to was punk pioneers The Damned at the Manchester Apollo in 1980.
2. Noel joined a newlyformed Oasis in 1991, after turning down an invitation from brother Liam to become their manager. 3. His favourite songs are ‘Hound Dog’ by Elvis Presley, ‘We Love You’ by The Rolling Stones, ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ by Bob Dylan, ‘Strange Town’
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4. His favourite colour is brown. 5. His chlldhood nickname was Breshnev after the former Russian president who was known for his bushy eyebrows. 6. Before joining the onlyjust-formed Oasis, Noel was a roadie with Madchester rockers Inspiral Carpets. Before that he was a fish tankmaker. 7.
Noel adopted two stray cats that he named ‘Benson’ and ‘Hedges.’
8. Some of Noel’s more high profile friends include Mani, Richard Ashcroft, John Lydon, Kasabian, Ricky Hatton, Paul McCartney, Jamie Carragher, Chris Martin, Johnny Marr, Paul Weller, Ian Brown, John Squire, Jack Dee and Johnny Depp. 9. At the age of 15, Noel was expelled from school for throwing a bag of flour over a teacher. Dennis the Menace would be proud. 10. In 2011 he was approached by Simon Cowell to become a judge on X Factor. He declined. Another prominent Mancunian songwriter, Gary Barlow, did not.
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A HISTORY OF JERSEY LIVE
2004
2005
2006
2007
This marked the very first year of Jersey Live festival, ushering in a new era of world class bands and DJs in the Channel Islands. A one day event with a capacity of just 4,000, Jersey Live 2004 featured two stages: the Positiv Main Stage and the Theory Dance Arena. The former was headlined by Irish pop-rockers The Thrills and also featured The Open, The Delays, The Subways and a fledgling Razorlight as well as local boys Wilmor, Repeater and The Merge. The Dance Arena meanwhile hosted JL favourites Scratch Perverts, Jon Carter and Leftfield’s Paul Daley. It was deemed a huge success, and Jersey Live was born.
Jersey Live remained a one-day event but returned with a bigger and better line up headlined by the now-rock royalty Kasabian, supported by the likes of Art Brut, The Futureheads, The Bravery and The Ordinary Boys, as well as local indie outfit The Valentines, who have been a regular JL fixture ever since. The Dance Arena line up featured cult Belgian mash-up favourites 2ManyDJs, as well as Whitey and The Glimmers. A scorching hot day and an increased capacity of 7,500 ensured that this topped Jersey Live’s successful debut. It also marked the start of the festival’s longstanding partnership with JT.
Maintaining a capacity of 7,500, Jersey Live expanded to one full day and an evening of music, with The Levellers, Sandi Thom and Nick Harper amongst the Main Stage artists on the Friday. The Saturday bill included headliners Snow Patrol as well as Editors, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly and The Zutons, as well as big name comperes in Radio One’s Zane Lowe and Edith Bowman. The drizzle did little to dampen the spirits of festival-goers, but for those that chose not to brave the rain, there was a whole different party going on in the Dance Arena, where Erol Alkan, Ivan Smagghe, Riton, c2c and UNKLE’s James Lavelle were manning the decks.
2007 marked Jersey Live’s expansion to a full two day festival with a line up packed with huge names on the Main Stage, including a returning Kasabian, Welsh psychedelic stars Super Furry Animals (whose riotous racket blew the PA temporarily), indie darlings of the moment The Fratellis, Pigeon Detectives and The Enemy, as well as a heavyweight Dance Arena bill featuring Digitalism, Boys Noize, DJ Format and Steve Lawler to name a few. A surprise highlight of the weekend came in the form of Belgian live electro outfit Goose.
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2008
2009
2010
2011
A pivotal point in the evolution of the festival, this event saw the organisers pull out all the stops with a star’ studded line up topped by dance A-listers The Prodigy and packed with big names including Foals, The Go! Team, We Are Scientists, Kissy Sell Out and Krafty Kuts. It also saw the festival increase to a 10,000 capacity and the addition of the Tease area and Silent Disco, hosting local live acts and DJs respectively. Main Stage compere Mani (Stone Roses/Primal Scream) declared it a success, saying “for a small island like Jersey to have a festival like this is great… it’s a great day.”
Jersey Live continues to expand, with the addition of the Les Inrocks Stage (now the SoBe Stage) hosting up-andcoming acts including Kap Bambino and The Antlers, as well as the Hospitality Stage, which saw intimate sets from a young Frank Turner amongst others. Meanwhile, the Main Stage and Dance Arena boasted arguably its strongest line up to date, with Dizzee Rascal, Doves, Basement Jaxx, Beardyman, Andy C and Dan Le Sac & Scroobius Pip amongst the highlights. Around 9,000 people descended upon Jersey Live each day, the festival’s highest ever attendance at the time.
2010 saw the festival sell out in advance for the first time since expanding to a 10,000 capacity event, with a packed arena enjoying memorable sets from ‘the Modfather’ Paul Weller, Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro, then-emerging rapper Tinie Tempah and this year’s headliners Chase & Status. The likes of dubstep pioneer Caspa and electro-pop idol Calvin Harris starred in the Dance Arena, and as well as the continuation of the Hospitality, Les Inrocks and Tease Stages, the Full Flow Tent was introduced, hosting the island’s top DJ talent.
Another sell-out Jersey Live, with 10,000 happy festival-goers in attendance to witness a raucous headline performance by ska legends Madness, one of the last ever live appearances by garage pioneer The Streets and soulster Plan B. Meanwhile Zane Lowe and Mr Oizo kept the Dance Arena jumping, the likes of nu-folkies Dry The River and King Charles wowed the crowd on the newly renamed SoBe Stage, indie starlet Ed Sheeran blew the roof off the Hospitality Stage before an intimate crowd of just 500, and local bands The Bloody Battle, Lizzard Channel and Lloyd Yates Band went down a storm on the Tease Stage. Will it be topped by JL 2012?
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JERSEY LIVE IN PICTURES
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CRAIG CHARLES’ DESERT ISLAND DISCS
Craig Charles returns to Jersey Live to headline the Hospitality Stage on Saturday night after an unforgettable performance here back in 2009. As presenter of BBC 6 Music’s Funk & Soul Show, he’s a connoisseur of all things smooth n’ groovy; we caught up with him to find out what tunes are floating his boat at the moment… You’ve DJ’d at Jersey Live once before– what lured you back? I love Jersey and I love the guys that organise it. I couldn’t make it last year but I’m glad to be invited back. It’s just a great weekend and we don’t finish partying ‘til we’re on the plane back! Who are you looking forward to checking out at Jersey Live? Smoove & Turrell [fellow Hospitality Stage DJs] are brilliant; Antique Soul was amazing but they exceeded it with their latest album. And obviously Noel, I can’t wait to see him play and hopefully I’ll get a chance to have a chat with him. 35
As a radio and live DJ, do you find that with age, you still have the same passion for finding new music? We love discovering new bands on 6 Music, it’s a great feeling breaking new bands. Amy Winehouse did her first session with us, her first interview was with us and although it ended tragically, it was amazing to see her become the international diva that she became. So, you’re now known as something of a connoisseur of funk n’ soul, so let’s do a Desert Island Discs-style thing. What are your top five tracks of the moment? 1: Mario Biondi & The High 5 Quintet, ‘This Is What You Are’ “It’s really chilled out southern music, and the track’s from 2004. He’s a superstar in Italy but his English isn’t great which has hindered him a little, so he hasn’t quite crossed over yet. But I don’t believe you wouldn’t think it’s the best thing you’ve ever heard.” 2: Cody Chestnut, ‘Look Good In Leather’
“It’s kind of a novelty record, from an album called The Headphone Masterpiece, but it’s such a cool, groovy tune, perfect for dancing to at 2 o’clock in the morning.” 3: Gil Scott-Heron, ‘B Movie’ “I know all the words to it, the whole ten minutes of it. It’s a real lesson in American history and it’s got such a groove, such a wiggle on it.” 4: Funkanomics, ‘Superstition’ “It’s a remix of the Stevie Wonder classic, and it’s simply IMMENSE. I defy anyone not to dance to it. If you don’t dance to it, you’re probably dead!” 5: The Reflex, ‘I Wish’ “This is another Stevie Wonder rework. If you’re not dancing to ‘Superstition’ ‘cause you’re dead, this’ll bring you back to life! The last 2 of these choices I’ll be playing at Jersey Live and we’ll need a new roof by the time we’re done!” Craig Charles headlines the Hospitality Stage, Saturday 22.15 – 23.45
OTHER THINGS TO SEE AT JERSEY LIVE
FOOD & SHOPPING VILLAGE This year at Jersey Live, our food and shopping village is bigger and better than ever. As well as arts and crafts, merchandise, face-painting stalls and the Oxygen Bar, you’ll also find a wide array of gastronomic delights on offer, provided by the festival’s head chef Andy Taylor of Gorey’s Café Louise. There are a wide range of options for vegetarians and carnivores alike, including burgers, hot dogs, curries, pastas, baguettes, salads, all made with the freshest ingredients of course. Meanwhile in the Hospitality area, top chef Danny Moisan will be cooking up a storm, with curries, soups and tagines the order of day. Be sure to grab a bite to eat before heading off to enjoy the music – bon appétit!
BARS
WELFARE TENT
As well as the Main Bars, stocking Stella 4, Becks VIER, Britvic soft drinks and a range of spirits, you’ll also find a St Helier Cider Tent, Dunells Wine Bar, and a Real Ale Tent – plenty of options for quenching your thirst then. It goes without saying of course, but you must be 18 or over to purchase alcohol, and we employ a CHALLENGE 25 Policy; if you’re lucky enough to look 25 or under, you’ll be asked to prove that you are 18 or over. You will need an age verification wristband, which will be issued on production of valid photographic ID and your festival ticket. We also remind you to drink responsibly!
This year, Jersey Youth Service will manage a welfare tent, a new addition to Jersey Live. This tent will serve as a reception and office that festivalgoers can visit to find out any essential information, get assistance with any issues they may have, and look after any lost children. It will also serve as an area for anyone that may be distressed and simply need a moment to chill out.
PAR 4 A brand new addition to Jersey Live, and one that you won’t want to miss out on! With cabaret, burlesque and street performers, puppeteers, vaudeville shows and vintage parties throughout the weekend, as well as fancy dress stalls, Par 4 will twist your mind sideways, twist it back again, then twist it some more just for the heck of it. In a nice way of course.
FUNFAIR The funfair returns to the festival after being successfully introduced at Jersey Live 2011. There’ll be fun and thrilling rides for adults and kids alike, including Dodgems, Waltzers, Kids Cars and a few surprises!
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TEENAGE CANCER TRUST – JERSEY LIVE’S CHARITY FOR 2012! Each year Jersey Live teams up with a local children’s charity, to which we donate all proceeds of children’s (12 & under) tickets sold over the festival weekend. With between 800-900 children visiting the festival each year, it’s a great way for us to give something back to our local community and this year’s chosen charity is Teenage Cancer Trust (Jersey). Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to improving the quality of life and chances of survival in teenage cancer sufferers, through setting up specialist units within NHS hospitals (there are currently 22, which each cost between £500,000 - £3.5million to build and equip), providing family support networks, offering specialist training for nurses and health professionals, providing education and advice, and by funding research into teenage cancer medicine. Some of their high profile supporters include Noel Fielding, Roger Daltrey, Tinchy Stryder, Edith Bowman and Jersey Live 2012 headliner Noel Gallagher. Teenage Cancer Trust (Jersey) are aiming to raise the further £700,000 needed to fund a £2.4 million specialist treatment unit in Southampton for Channel Island teenagers living with cancer, with the target of opening next summer. The new Teenage Cancer Trust unit in Southampton will be aimed at 16 – 24 year-old cancer patients living across the region, including the Channel Islands, to be treated with others their own age, in an environment suited to their needs. The unit will provide 10 in-patient beds plus open-plan social and recreation areas, a kitchen and dining area for patients and parents, four day-care spaces, digital lighting systems, broadband connectivity, and cutting edge computing, gaming, music, and entertainment equipment.
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As well as receiving proceeds from children’s tickets, Teenage Cancer Trust have a stall set up on site and staffed over the weekend by volunteers who will be on hand to provide festival-goers with information all about the charity’s sterling work. As part of our partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust, the winner of the charity’s annual Spring Spectacular talent search, Monty Taft, will open the festival Main Stage on Saturday afternoon. The 12 year-old guitarist and singer wowed the judges and we’re sure he’ll impress you too! Also taking part at Jersey Live are Spring Spectacular finalists, dance crew SFS. The trio, Scott Kean, Aiden Ward and Wilson Silva, have since gone on to win gold at the Dance World Cup in Austria in June, making them officially the ‘world’s best hip-hop dance trio.’ They’ll be taking to the Main Stage for a performance before hip-hop stars Rizzle Kicks take to the Main Stage on Saturday evening. For more information about Teenage Cancer Trust and how to get involved or donate, visit www.teenagecancertrust.org/jersey or email jersey@teenagecancertrust.org.
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