News // Fusing Culture Experience, August 1 to 4

Figueira da Foz is receiving a very interesting and peculiar festival from 1 to 4 of August.

From music to a vast number of workshops, Fusing Culture Experience promises a lot of different activities.
This first edition is a fusion of four different areas - Music, Art, Sport and Gastronomy.

In the music section, Fusing counts with great Portuguese artists like Orelha Negra, Linda Martini, Paus, noiserv, HMB, António Zambujo, We Trust, Frankie Chavez, DJ Ride, Throes + The Shine and a lot of other names.

Besides music, you can count with the a Culinary workshop (with Chakall), on arts with a collective exposition "The Art of Using the box" or a multisensorial exposition "Explode" among other Photography and short film expositions.
Another innovation is the big number of sport activies like Surf at night, adapted surf, between others.

You can check all the entire information about FUSING Culture Experience below.

Or you can check their Website and Facebook.

News // Portuguese Festivals 2012 [Update!]

These are the actual information related with the Festivals happening in Portugal, in 2012.

Besides the 2-in-2 year Rock In Rio, Optimus Alive and Paredes de Coura some new festivals were added to a versatile variation of genres and people.
Check all the information available, below:

• Vodafone Mexefest

Place (s): Coliseu do Porto, Cinema Passos Manuel, Maus Hábitos, Garagem Passos Manuel, Pitch Club, Teatro Sá da Bandeira, Ateneu Comercial do Porto and FNAC Santa Catarina;
When: March 2 and 3;
Price: Only 40€;
Confirmations: St. Vincent; Supernada; Hanni El Khatib; Foals (DJ set); Ladrões do Tempo; Fink; Beatbombers; Capitão Fausto; Tiger & Woods; Best Youth; Salto

• Reggae Blast

Place (s): Campo Pequeno, Lisbon and Coliseu do Porto;
When: March 23 [Lisbon] and 24 [Porto];
Price: 25€ [Lisbon] and between 17,50€ and 27,50€ [Porto];
Confirmations: Dub Inc; Bushman; Omar Perry

• Rock In Rio 2012

Place (s): Parque da Bela Vista, Lisboa;
When: May 25 and 26; June 1,2 and 3;
Price: Daily ticket: 61€;
Confirmations: Metallica; Lenny Kravitz; Marron 5; Expensive Soul; Ivete Sangalo; Bruce Springsteen; Sepultura; Mastodon; Evanescence; James; Xutos & Pontapés; Orelha Negra; Linkin Park; Limp Bizkit; Smashing Pumpkins; The Offspring; Kaiser Chiefs; Stevie Wonder; Bryan Adams; Joss Stone; The Gift;
[Palco Sunset: Ramp + Teratron; Mão Morta + Pedro Laginha; Kreator + Andreas Kisser; Rita Redshoes + Moreno Veloso; Mafalda Veiga + Marcelo Jeneci; Xutos & Pontapés + Titãs; The Black Mamba + Tiago Bettencourt; Orelha Negra & Hyldon + Kassin; Boss AC & Zé Ricardo + Paula Lima + Shout!; Ana Free + The Monomes; Amor Electro + Moska; Luís Represas & João Gil + Jorge Palma; Carminho + Pedro Luís; David Fonseca + Mallu Magalhães; Rui Veloso + Erasmo Carlos; Los Pericos; Tan Bionica; Orquestra Todos]; [Tenda Electrónica - Heineken:  Life Is A Loop Live; Leo Janeiro; Bis Boys Please;  Azari & III Live; The Magician; Punks Jump Up; The Discotexas Band Live; Miguel Quintão; Mirror People; Jamie Jones; Maceo Plex Live; Dyed Soundorom; Kings of Swingers: Renato Rathier + Mau Mau; Magazino; José Belo + Zé Salvador; Masters at Work; The Martinez Brothers; Johnwaynes Live; Miguel Rendeiro; DJ Poppy; DJ Harvey; DJ Vibe; dOP Live; DJ Dixon; Stereo Addiction]; 

• Optimus Primavera Sound

Place (s): Parque da Cidade do Porto; Porto's downtown;
When: June 7 to 10;
Price: Only 85€;
Confirmations: Björk; Spiritualized; The xx; Beach House; The Walkmen; Afghan Whigs; Shellac; Wilco; Death Cab For Cutie; The Dirty Three; Explosions in the Sky; Veronica Falls; Yo La Tengo; Olivia Tremor Control; The Drums; Washed Out; Jeff Mangum; Codeine; Neon Indian; Other Lives; SISKIYOU; Number Showcase; Sleepy Sun; Thee oh Sees; Flaming Lips; Rufus Wainwright; Black Lips; The Rapture; Atlas Sound; Lee Ranaldo; Yann Tiersen; Saint Etienne; War on Drugs; Wolves in the Throne Room; Tennis; John Talabot; Erol Alkan; We Trust; Gala Drop; Bigott; Esperit!; Forest; Swords; I Break Horses; Mujeres; Baxter Dury; Tall Firs; Wavves; Death Grips; Demdike Stare; James Ferraro and the Bodyguard; Linda Martini; The Weeknd; M83; Suede; Chairlift; The Right Ons; StopEstra; Ultramagnetic MCs; Julie & The Carjackers; Kindness; Veronica Falls; You Can't Win,Charlie Brown

• Optimus Alive'12

Place (s): Passeio Marítimo de Algés, Oeiras;
When: July 13 to 15;
Price: Daily ticket: 53€ and Three-day pass: 105€;
Confirmations: Palco Optimus: Stone Roses; Snow Patrol; Justice; Lostprophets; Refused; Danko Jones (replacing Lostprophets) / Palco Heineken: LMFAO; Miúda; Dum Dum Girls; Death In Vegas; Buraka Som Sistema; Santigold; Zola Jesus; The Parkinsons / Palco Optimus Clubbing: Busy P; Rory Phillips; Brodinski; Aeroplane; Logo; Club Cheval; Planningtorock (live act); Gesaffelstein (live act); Miss Kittin (live act)
Palco Optimus: Florence and the Machine; The Cure; Mumford and Sons; Noah And The Whale; We Trust / Palco Heineken: Katy B; Antlers; SebastiAn; Here We Go Magic; Lisa Hanningan; Big Deal; Awolnation; Tricky + Martina Topley-Bird; Blasted Mechanism / Palco Optimus Clubbing: Shonky & Dan Ghenacia; Guy Berger; VisionQuest; Art Department; James Murphy & Pat Mahoney
Palco Optimus: Radiohead; Caribou;  PAUS; The Kooks / Palco Heineken: Mazzy Star; Metronomy; SBTRKT; The Kills; The Maccabees; Warpaint; Miles Kane; Eli "Paperboy" Reed / Palco Optimus Clubbing: Laia; Márcia; B Fachada; Best Youth; Carbon Airways; Moullinex + Xinobi; Seth Troxler


[Each artists are on the correct day of performance]

• Sumol Summer Fest

Place (s): Ericeira Camping, Ericeira;
When: June 28 to 30;
Price: Daily ticket: 40€,Two-day pass (without camping): 50€ and Two-day pass (including camping): 65€ ;
Confirmations: Alif; BTR Sound; Jamie Boy; Zeder; Camo + Krooked / Gui Boratto; Alpha Blondy; Ponto de Equilíbrio; Selah Sue; Richie Campbell; Mercado Negro / Gabriel, o Pensador; Barrington Levy; SOJA; Booka Shade; Bezegol; Souls of Fire

[Each artists are on the correct day of performance]

• Sudoeste TMN 2012

Place (s): Zambujeira do Mar, Alentejo;
When: August 1 to 5;
Price: Pass: 95€ [Ticket + camping];
Confirmations: Palco TMN: Martin Solveig; Afrojack; Pete Tha Zouk 
Palco TMN: Ben Harper (and Vanessa da Mata); Fat Freddy's Drop; Ben Howard; Matisyahu; Marcelo D2 / Groovebox: Luciano; Cesar Merveille; The Twelves; Ten Snake; Ramboiage; Serginho / Reggae Box: Lee "Scratch" Perry; Max Romeo & The Congos; Half Pint + Cornell Campbell + Far East Band; Saxon Sound 
Palco TMN: Example; Richie Campbell; Nicolas Jaar; Eddie Vedder; James Morrison; Glen Hansard / Groovebox: Nicolas Jaar; Dorian Paic; João Maria; Miguel Neto; Rui Vargas & André Cascais; Benoit & Sergio / Reggae Box: Jamaican Legends + Bitty McLean; Iration Steppas; Dreadzone; Urbanvibz 
Palco TMN: Gorillaz Sound System; The Ting Tings; Xutos & Pontapés; The Roots; Thievery Corporation; Four Tet; Calle 13 / Groovebox: Thievery Corporation; Four Tet; Jan Krueger; Daze Maxim; Expander; Freshkitos / Reggae Box: Little Roy; Jah Mason, Fantan Mojah & Dub Akon Band
Palco TMN: Two Door Cinema Club;  Jessie J; Best Coast; The Vaccines; David Guetta / Groovebox: Borgore; Andy C; Dogz & Jamie Boy; Slimcutz; DJ Ride; Nuno Forte & Alif; Balkan Beatbox / Reggae Box: Freddy Locks; Beres Hammond; Bass Odyssey

[Each artists are on the correct day of performance]

• Paredes de Coura

Place (s): Paredes de Coura, Minho;
When: August 13 to 16;
Price: Pass: 80€ / FNAC fan-pack: 80€ (until April 30);
Confirmations: Friends; Stephen Malkmus; tUnE-yArDs; Japandroids / Midlake; dEUS; Dry The River; Kavinsky; Willis Earl Beal; Team Me; Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs; Kitty, Daisy & Lewis; Patrick Watson Sleight Bells; The Temper Trap / iliketrains; Anna Calvi; Of Montreal; Kasabian; Gang Gang Dance; The Whitest Boy Alive; School of Seven Bells; The Wave Pictures; Crystal Fighters; Deer Tick;  / Ornatos Violeta; Dead Combo; The Go! Team; Memory House; God Is An Astronaut


[Each artists are on the correct day of performance - starts on August 14]

• Marés Vivas

Place (s): Vila Nova de Gaia;
When: July 19 to 21;
Price: Daily ticket: 30€ and Three-day pass: 50€;
Confirmations: Palco TMN: Franz Ferdinand; Wolfmother; The Sounds / The Cult; Garbage; Gun; Kaiser Chiefs / Gogol Bordello; Ebony Bones; Billy Idol; Azeitonas (with Rui Veloso) /  Scissor Sisters; Pedro Abrunhosa; Anastacia; The Hives (replacing Scissor Sisters); Mónica Ferraz
Random Stage: Slimmy; Virgem Suta; Luísa Sobral; João Só e os Abandonados; The Eleanors; 1ª Linha; Indiana Blues Band; Club 447; Festa Gigi; The Lazy Faithful; HMB; Clash Club


[Each artists are on the correct day of performance]

• Super Bock Super Rock

Place (s): Herdade do Cabeço da Flauta, Meco, Sesimbra;
When: July 5 to 7;
Price: Daily ticket: 45€ and Three-day pass: 80€;
Confirmations: Palco Super Bock: Pete Doherty; Incubus; Hot Chip; Capitão Fausto; Bloc Party / Palco EDP: Battles; Bat For Lashes; Azelia Banks; Alabama Shakes; Tono / @Meco: Apparat; Dâm-Funk; Flying Lotus; Mary B; Rockit Night; Rui Murka; Magnetic Man; Beatbombers 
Palco Super Bock: Lana Del Rey; Friendly Fires; The Rapture; Supernada; M.I.A. / Palco EDP: The Horrors; Wraygunn; Oh Land; Hanni El Khatib / @Meco: Trikk; Kenny Larkin; Linkwood; Cosmin TRG; Freshkitos; Rui Vargas + André Cascais
Palco Super Bock: Skrillex; Aloe Blacc; The Shins; Peter Gabriel / Palco EDP: Little Dragon; Regina Spektor; Perfume Genius; St. Vincent / @Meco: Jorge Caiado + Vahagn; Ricardo Villalobos; Henriq; Margaret Dygas; João Maria


[Each artists are on the correct day of performance]

• Cascais Cool Jazz Fest

Place (s): Oeiras - Parque dos Poetas (Sting) and Jardim Marquês de Pombal;
When: June 19, July 4, 8, 19, 21 and 22;
Price: From 25€ to 60€;
Confirmations: Sting (35€ to 60€); Buena Vista Social Club and Michael Kiwanuka (25€ to 50€); Al Jarreau; Lizz Wright + Raul Midón (35€ to 45€); Pablo Alborán + Carminho (35€ to 60€); Pat Metheny Unit Band (30€ to 50€)


[Each artists are on the correct order of performance - each artist for each day]

• Cascais Music Festival

Place (s): Hipódromo Manuel Possolo, Cascais;
When: July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27 and 29 ;
Price: From 18€ to 55€;
Confirmations: Keane (30€); Scissor Sisters (25€); Melody Gardot (18€ to 25€); Erykah Badu (30€); Carlos do Carmo (20€ to 30€); Manu Chao (27€); Donavon Frankenreier & Xavier Rudd (22€); Morrissey (32€); Anthony & The Johnsons + Sinfonietta de Lisboa (25€ to 55€); Pink Martini (20€); Mariza (22€ to 30€).

[Each artists are on the correct order of performance - each artist for each day]

• MUSA Cascais

Place (s): Praia da Carcavelos, Cascais;
When: June 22 and 23;
Price: Daily ticket: 10€, Two-day pass: 12€ and Two-day pass (including camping): 17€;
Confirmations: Turbulence; Protoje; Etana / Jimmy P; Viralta; Hello Atlantic 
Anthony B; Ijahman Levi; Mo' Kalamity / The Hypers; The Stonewolf Band; Chapa Dux


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News // Portuguese Festivals: Last Confirmations

These past few weeks have been very exciting in terms of confirmations on Portuguese Festivals.

Check the most recent confirmations on the most different festivals.

• Marés Vivas TMN: Scisser Sisters, Azeitonas, Anastacia and Gun are performing on the festival that's going to happen in Vila Nova de Gaia.
  
  Gun are performing on July 19 alongside with The Cult, Garbage and Kaiser Chiefs; Azeitonas will have a guest: Rui Veloso and are performing on July 20 with Gogol Bordello and Billy Idol and Scissor Sisters and Anastacia are confirmed to the last day: July 21.
  
  Remember a daily ticket to Marés Vivas is 30€ and 50€ a three-day pass.
  
• Super Bock Super Rock: Aloe Blacc and Oh Land are the last confirmed artists on this festival happening in Meco.
  While Oh Land performs on July 6, on Palco EDP Aloe Blacc, known for the hit I Need A Dollar will perform on July 7, along with Skrillex and The Shins on Palco Super Bock.

• Sumol Summer Fest: Mercado Negro, Bezegol and Beenie Man are the three confirmations on this festival dedicated to surf and reggae.
  
  Mercado Negro will perform on June 29, joining Alpha Blondy, Selah Sue, Richie Campbell, Ponto de Equilíbrio and Gui Borrato.
  Bezegol and Beenie Man are performing on the following day with Gabriel, O Pensador, Barrington Levy, SOJA and Booka Shade.
  
• Sudoeste TMN 2012: Matisyahu and Marcelo D2 are performing on August 2, on the same day as Ben Harper, Fred Freddys Drop, The Twelves and Ben Howard.
  Jessie J is performing on the last day of the festival, August 5 - being confirmed on the same day as Two Door Cinema Club.

Click on the festival's name for further information.

News // Last names confirmed on Rock In Rio - Lisboa

Earlier this week Rock In Rio organisation confirmed the last names that complete the festival.

Stevie Wonder, Bryan Adams, Joss Stone and The Gift are the confirmations for June 2, to perform on Rock In Rio's main stage Palco Mundo.

(The Gift's recent single: Primavera)

The tickets for this day are now available and the organisation extended the deadline to trade your Christmas kit vouchers until May 7.

Remember this festival is happening between May 25 and 26 and June 1, 2 and 3 and a daily ticket is around 61€.
Keep up the news and information about Rock In Rio here.

May 25:
Metallica; Evanescence; Mastodon; Sepultura + Tambours du Bronx
May 26:
Linkin Park; Limp Bizkit; Smashing Pumpkins; The Offspring

June 1:
Lenny Kravitz; Maroon 5; Ivete Sangalo; Expensive Soul
June 2:
Stevie Wonder; Joss Stone; Bryan Adams; The Gift
June 3:

Bruce Springsteen + The E Street Band; Xutos & Pontapés; James; Kaiser Chiefs

News // Names added to Sudoeste TMN

The Portuguese radio station Radio Comercial has confirmed three names earlier this week.

James Morrison - who recently performed in Portugal - Ben Howard and Glen Hansard are the three confirmed names to Sudoeste TMN, on Zambujeira do Mar.

The first two are confirmed to play on August 2 while Hansard is confirmed for the following day.

To know more about this festival, find it on this link.

These are the confirmed artists so far:
August 1:
Martin Solveig;

August 2:
Ben Harper; Fat Freddy's Drop; The Twelves; Ben Howard

August 3:
Example; Richie Campbell; Nicolas Jaar; Eddie Vedder; James Morrison; Glen Hansard

August 4:
The Ting Tings; Xutos & Pontapés; The Roots

August 5:
Two Door Cinema Club;

News // Santigold confirmed on Optimus Alive!

The North-american Santigold are one of the most recent confirmations on the festival that's happening in Algés.

Santigold is performing on Palco Heineken on July 13, on the first day of Optimus Alive! 

Other confirmed for the same day are artists like LMFAO, Buraka Som Sistema or Justice.

Check her last released video: Disparate Youth.

 

Remember that Optimus Alive! 2012 edition is happening between July 13 to 15 and will count with such different artists like Radiohead, The Cure, Florence + The Machine, Snow Patrol and LMFAO.

A one-day ticket is 53€ and it's available for purchase, such as a three-day pass costing 105€.

Check the confirmed list below or for further information here.
July 13:
Stone Roses; Refused; Justice; Snow Patrol; Lostprophets; Danko Jones; LMFAO; Dum Dum Girls; Miúda; Buraka Som Sistema; Death In Vegas; Santigold

July 14:
The Cure; Florence + The Machine; Mumford And Sons; Katy B; The Antlers; SebastiAn; Big Deal; Here We Go Magic; Lisa Hanningan; Noah And The Whale; Tricky + Martina Topley-Bird; Awolnation

July 15:
Radiohead; Mazzy Star; The Kills; Metronomy; The Maccabees; Caribou; The Kooks; PAUS; SBTRKT; Warpaint; Miles Kane;

News // Artists confirmed in Portuguese festivals

During the last days more names have been added to the number of confirmed artists performing in Portugal - in festivals.

After the confirmation of Kaiser Chiefs on Marés Vivas in Porto on July 19, the band has confirmed their presence on the very known Rock In Rio 2012 - Lisbon edition performing on June 3 on the same day as Bruce Springsteen, James and the Portuguese Xutos & Pontapés.

Check the confirmed names and dates, besides all the information here.

The three-Grammy winner Skrillex is performing in Meco on Super Bock Super Rock. His performance is scheduled for July 7, the same day as Regina Spektor, Little Dragon and Flying Lotus.

Follow the link for further information.

Two names have been added to the EDP Paredes de Coura festival happening between August 13 and 16.
Friends and Gang Gang Friends are going to perform respectively on August 14 and 16.

Read the confirmed names on this tag.

SOJA, Richie Campbell and Booka Shade are the three confirmed names for the two-day festival Sumol Summer Fest - known for being dedicated to Reggae music.
The Portuguese Richie Campbell is performing on first day, June 29, on the same day as Alpha Blondy and Ponto de Equilíbrio.
SOJA and Booka Shade are performing on June 30, along with Gabriel, O Pensador and Barrington Levy.

Find more details here.

On Optimus Alive! the English Tricky is presenting his 1995 successful album Maxinquaye inviting Martina Topley-Bird to perform with him.
The performance can be seen on Palco Heineken on July 14 - artists like The Antlers and Katy B perform on the same day.

More about this festival on this link.

News // Three More Confirmations on Super Bock Super Rock

Three confirmations and three different nationalities - The North-American The Rapture, the English Bloc Party and the Portuguese Capitão Fausto are the newest names on the 18th edition of Super Bock Super Rock, happening between July 5 to 7.

On the first day, July 5, Bloc Party - who recently return to stages and Capitão Fausto - are presenting their first album Gazela released in the end of 2011.

On July 6, The Rapture are performing their album In The Grace Of Your Love released in 2011.

A daily ticket is able for purchase for 45€ and a three-day pass for 80€.
The festival has confirmed bands/artists like Lana Del Rey, The Horrors, Incubus and Regina Spektor.
Check all the confirmations below.

July 5:
Incubus; Battles; Bat For Lashes; Pete Doherty; Azealia Banks; Apparat; Dâm-Funk; Alabama Shakes; Hot Chip; Bloc Party; Capitão Fausto
July 6:The Horrors; Lana Del Rey; Wraygunn; Friendly Fires; The Rapture

July 7:

Regina Spektor; Little Dragon; Flying Lotus; 

Check all the information about Super Bock Super Rock on this link.

News // Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks on Paredes de Coura

Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks are the most recent confirmation on Paredes de Coura.

The North-american singer was confirmed today by the Portuguese radio station Antena 3, one of the main sponsors of this festival.

Stephen Malkmus, better known for his previous work Pavement, is coming to Portugal on August 14 to promote his last album released in 2011 Mirror Traffic.

The 20th edition of Paredes de Coura is going to happen on Praia Fluvial do Tabuão from August 13 to August 16. The four-day pass (including camping-free) are available for purchase on the local stores for 80€.

The confirmed names are:

August 15
Midlake
August 16
Kasabian; Anna Calvi; Of Montreal

Day to be Confirmed
Ornatos Violeta

Keep up with this festival right here.

News // Latest confirmed names on Portuguese Festivals (UPDATE)

On the last days several artists have been confirmed to most of the Portuguese festivals.

A lot of debut performances are going to happen but there's also space for incredible bands with many years of career.
Check all the confirmations below:

On Optimus Alive happening in the Passeio Marítimo de Algés has recently confirmed the presence of Death In Vegas, Buraka Som Sistema and Danko Jones (that's going to replace the North-American Lostprophets who cancelled their presence due to "schedule commitments") on July 13. The first two artists are confirmed to perform on the Alternative Stage - Palco Heineken - while Danko Jones is replacing Lostprophets on the main stage - Palco Optimus.

On July 14, performing on the same days as Florence + The Machine, Mumford And Sons and The Cure, the young North-American project Awolnation is performing on Palco Heineken and the British Noah And The Whale will perform on Palco Optimus.
Keep up with all the informations about Optimus Alive here.

Four more names have been added to Ornatos Violeta, on EDP Paredes de Coura. The North-American Midlake will perform on August 15 and Kasabian, Anna Calvi and Of Montreal are performing on August 16, the last day of this festival.
Remember, the four-day pass for this festival is 80€, read everything here.

On Marés Vivas TMN three names have been added: The Sounds on the same day as Wolfmother and Franz Ferdinand, July 18 and two days after, July 20, Ebony Bones and Billy Idol were confirmed to play alongside with Gogol Bordello.
Read about Marés Vivas on this link.

On Super Bock Super Rock, happening in Meco near Sesimbra - the organisation has recently confirmed the performances of Hot Chip on July 5 and Friendly Fires, Wraygunn and Lana Del Rey on July 6.
More info here.

Sudoeste TMN has confirmed the presence of The Roots, better known for being the resident band on Jimmy Fallon's TV Show since 2009. The band is going to perform on August 4 on the same day as The Ting Tings and Xutos & Pontapés. Check here.

News // More confirmed acts on Optimus Alive 2012

More artists have been added on the last days to the Portuguese festival happening in Algés.

The recently created Portuguese project Miúda is going to perform on Optimus Alive! on July 13 on the Palco Heineken, on the same day as Justice, Snow Patrol or LMFAO.
On the same day the North-american Dum Dum Girls will perform on the same alternative stage.

On July 14, performing on the same day as Florence + The Machine, Mumford And Sons and The Cure, there will be Big Deal, Here We Go Magic and Lisa Hanningan, all on the Palco Heineken.

Keep up on the entire information about Optimus Alive! 2012 here.

Check the confirmed artists below:
July 13:
Stone Roses; Refused; Justice; Snow Patrol; Lostprophets; LMFAO; Dum Dum Girls; Miúda

July 14:
The Cure; Florence + The Machine; Mumford And Sons; Katy B; The Antlers; SebastiAn; Big Deal; Here We Go Magic; Lisa Hanningan

July 15:
Radiohead; Mazzy Star; The Kills; Metronomy; The Maccabees; Caribou; The Kooks; PAUS; SBTRKT; Warpaint; Miles Kane;

News // Announced artists on Sumol Summer Fest 2012

The festival that is going to happen in Ericeira between June 29 and 30 has recently announce more names.

Barrington Levy, Selah Sue and Ponto de Equilíbrio are the newest confirmation on the Portuguese festival mostly dedicated to Reggae.

The tickets for Sumol Summer Fest 2012 will cost 40€ a daily ticket, 50€ a two-day pass without camping and 65€ a two-day pass including camping (also the night of June 28).

The announced artists are:
June 29:
Alpha Blondy; Ponto de Equilíbrio; Selah Sue;
June 30:
Gabriel, O Pensador; Barrington Levy;

More information about this festival read here. 

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News // Confirmed artists on Sudoeste TMN 2012

More names have been added to the Portuguese festival Sudoeste TMN.

Sudoeste TMN will happen between August 1 to 5 and the five-day pass will cost 95€.
Check the confirmed names so far, below:

August 1:
Martin Solveig;

August 2:
Ben Harper; Fat Freddy's Drop; The Twelves;

August 3:
Example; Richie Campbell; Nicolas Jaar; Eddie Vedder;

August 4:
The Ting Tings; Xutos & Pontapés;

August 5:
Two Door Cinema Club;

Keep up the news about this festival by following the link.

News // More names on Optimus Alive 2012

SebastiAn and Refused are the new names added to the Portuguese festival.

The Swedish band Refused and the French DJ SebastiAn are performing on this year's edition of Optimus Alive respectively on July 13 and July.

Refused were created in 1991 and released three albums until their split up in 1998. This year they are returning with performances on several festivals. On this festival they will perform on Palco Optimus, along with Justice and Snow Patrol.

The French DJ and producer SebastiAn is performing on the alternative stage Palco Heineken. On the same day as Florence + The Machine and Mumford And Sons.

The confirmed names for Optimus Alive'12 are:

July 13:
Stone Roses; Refused; Justice; Snow Patrol; Lostprophets; LMFAO;

July 14:
The Cure; Florence + The Machine; Mumford And Sons; Katy B; The Antlers; SebastiAn;

July 15:
Radiohead; Mazzy Star; The Kills; Metronomy; The Maccabees; Caribou; The Kooks; PAUS; SBTRKT; Warpaint; Miles Kane;


Remember a daily ticket for this festival is 53€ and the three-day pass is 105€.
More information here.

News // The confirmed names for Tenda Electrónica - Rock In Rio Lisboa

Last Wednesday, March 7, the names for the Rock in Rio electronic stage were revealed.

This year's edition will receive more artists and will cover the all days of the Portuguese edition of Rock in Rio between May 25 and 26 and June 1, 2 and 3.
Remember the daily ticket for this festival costs around 61€.

The confirmed names for Tenda Electrónica - Heineken are:

May 25:
Life Is A Loop Live; Leo Janeiro; Bis Boys Please

May 26:

Azari & III Live; The Magician; Punks Jump Up; The Discotexas Band Live; Miguel Quintão; Mirror People (Rui Maia from X-Wife)

June 1:

Jamie Jones; Maceo Plex Live; Dyed Soundorom; Kings of Swingers: Renato Rathier + Mau Mau; Magazino; José Belo + Zé Salvador

June 2:

Masters at Work ("Little" Louie Vega & Kenny "Dope" Gonzales); The Martinez Brothers; Johnwaynes Live; Miguel Rendeiro; DJ Poppy

June 3:

DJ Harvey; DJ Vibe; dOP Live; DJ Dixon; Stereo Addiction

To know all the confirmations and information about Rock In Rio Lisboa 2012 read here.

News // More names added to Optimus Primavera Sound

Jeff Mangum and The Olivia Tremor Control will close the festival on June 10.

The performances are going to happen on Casa da Música, in Porto.
The concept is the same as Optimus Primavera Sound - several artists playing at the same time at different places of Casa da Música. The entry will be exclusive to people who have the general pass and the entry is limited to the capacity of each room.
Soon other names will be announced to Jeff Mangum and The Olivia Tremor Control.

Remember the pass is 99€ and check below the confirmed artists.

Björk; Spiritualized; The xx; Beach House; The Walkmen; Afghan Whigs; Shellac; Wilco; Death Cab For Cutie; The Dirty Three; Explosions in the Sky; Veronica Falls; Yo La Tengo; Olivia Tremor Control; The Drums; Washed Out; Jeff Mangum; Codeine; Neon Indian; Other Lives; SISKIYOU; Number Showcase; Sleepy Sun; Thee oh Sees; Flaming Lips; Rufus Wainwright; Black Lips; The Rapture; Atlas Sound; Lee Ranaldo; Yann Tiersen; Saint Etienne; War on Drugs; Wolves in the Throne Room; Tennis; John Talabot; Erol Alkan; We Trust; Gala Drop; Bigott; Esperit!; Forest; Swords; I Break Horses; Mujeres; Baxter Dury; Tall Firs; Wavves; Death Grips; Demdike Stare; James Ferraro and the Bodyguard;


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News // Kaiser Chiefs on Marés Vivas 2012

The British Indie rock band is the new confirmed name for the Vila Nova de Gaia's festival.

Kaiser Chiefs are performing on Marés Vivas on July 19 - on the same day as The Cult and Garbage.
Kaiser Chiefs released their forth work The Future Is Medieval in June 2011 (an album - Start The Revolution Without Me - was released yesterday in the US, including several songs taken from The Future Is Medieval). Check the last single taken from the album below.

The performance was confirmed on the Portuguese radio station Radio Comercial, one of the main sponsors of the festival.

Remember that artists like Wolfmother, Franz Ferdinand and Gogol Bordello are also confirmed on the festival.
Check everthing about Marés Vivas 2012 edition here.

News // Miles Kane on Optimus Alive 2012

Miles Kane, probably this artist is better known for working with Alex Turner on The Last Shadow Puppets or has singer on The Rascals.

Miles Kane released his debut solo album Colour of the Tap last May 9, 2011.
The last single taken from the album is Rearrange and was co-written with Alex Turner from Arctic Monkeys.

The English musician is performing on the last day of the Portuguese festival Optimus Alive! on July 15, at the alternative stage - Palco Heineken. Performing on the same day there's also Radiohead, PAUS, The Kooks and Warpaint.

Discover the other artists performing on this festival.

News // LMFAO and Warpaint on Optimus Alive 2012

Last Friday, two more names have been added to the Portuguese festival Optimus Alive!

The duo LMFAO, that are performing in Portugal next March on sold out Porto and Lisbon's coliseums, are returning in July 13 to perform on the alternative stage Palco Heineken, on the same day as Snow Patrol and Justice. Redfoo and Sky Blu are known for hits like Sexy And I Know It (see the video above) and Party Rock Anthem.

Warpaint (on the picture) the fourth north-american girls, known for songs like Elephants or Undertow, are performing on the last day of the festival, July 15th on the same day as The Kills, Radiohead or Caribou.

Check the post about these girls.

Read everything about Optimus Alive!12 here.

News // Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park on Rock In Rio 2012

More names added to the Portuguese edition of Rock In Rio 2012.

Besides Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park (above), The Offpspring and Smashing Pumpkins are the new adds of RIR Lisbon's edition.

With a confirmed date dedicated to Metal - the first day, May 25 with Metallica and Sepultura, Lenny Kravitz, Maroon 5 and Bruce Springsteen are some of the names confirmed to Rock In Rio, happening on May 25 and 26 and June 1,2 and 3.

The prices are 61€ for a daily ticket and you can find it on the usual places.

Check the confirmed bands below:

May 25:
Metallica; Evanescence; Mastodon; Sepultura + Tambours du Bronx
May 26:
Linkin Park; Limp Bizkit; Smashing Pumpkins; The Offspring

June 1:
Lenny Kravitz; Maroon 5; Ivete Sangalo; Expensive Soul
June 2:

To be confirmed

June 3:

Bruce Springsteen + The E Street Band; Xutos & Pontapés; James

Check the entire confirmations for Palco Sunset here.

To read everything about the festival, check up here.