SUMMER SOUND SYSTEM 2008:UK ... Bulgaria - GATECRASHER - Plovdiv
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An exceptionaltalent for an exceptional festival – and just the tip of the iceberg!The A list acts don’t stop there. Expect samples ranging from The Gossip to James Brown toThe Klaxons!2 days of must-see performances are guaranteed with a giddy array ofartists already confirmed for this weekend musical marathon across 20arenas. First up, the world-renowned THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS confirm a headline slot on Sunday’s main stage with their unique blend of psychedelia, and electronic block rockin’ beats. Having built an impressive portfolio of venues in this interim period alongside hosting a handful of successful outdoor events they have planned this major festival to the finest detail. Raising the stakes for Sunday and further cementing thisas a unique offering, will be Mercury Prize winning DIZZEE RASCAL with hisexotic blend of MCing, conventional rap, grime and ragga. Renowned for their incendiary live performances, seminal electro/rock band THE PRODIGY will be headlining Saturday’s shindig with their unique blend of brutal punk-rock riffs and dark, voodoo beats. Renowned leaders of the pack, the first acts out of the gate give you a steer on just what you can expect from one of the country’s best loved music brands. The bank holiday blow out will be peppered with surprises and a dizzyingly diverse selection of the world’s finest artists and talent all with the highest production values the UK has to offer. The next exceptional guests come in theform of sampling, experimental, grime, cutting and pasting Soulwax NiteVersions A.k.a. The super cool Ed Banger label will bebringing a mêlée of French tech wizardry to the show with old favouritesHed Kandi and Fantazia returning for late night mayhem. Their fabulously kooky pop andcolourful performances have made them one of the buzz bands of the year anda MUST for 2008. VIPs can lookforward to the sounds of Sean Rowley’s Guilty Pleasures, which sets thescene for one of the best party packages on the planet.Music aside, Summer Sound System will be upping the ante with the entireevent spectacle. With 2008 set to celebrate two decades of acid house, the back drop is set for a true celebration of electronic music past, present and future. With only a handful of UK live dates planned this year this may be a rare chance to catch the Grammy Award winning festival heroes and their unique, electrifying live performance.
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