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TUE APR 8 2008

CORSA PRESENTS BANDSTAND STEERED BY SUNDAY BEST

News Release 19th March 2008 Corsa presents BANDSTAND steered by Sunday Best 10th May 2008 - Liverpool - Carling Academy Mark Ronson (live & DJ set), Rob da Bank, Kissy Sell Out, The Cuban Brothers (live), Kitty Daisy & Lewis (live), The Troubadours (live), Sombrero Sound System. Hosted by Barry Peters Supported by The Liverpool Culture Company Limited as part of the 2008 European Capital of Culture programme www.bandstandevents.co.uk Sunday Best and Bestival founder Rob da Bank and Vauxhall Corsa present an exciting new event to kick start summer’s live music calendar. Corsa presents Bandstand steered by Sunday Best is an eccentric, eclectic indoor festival, with much dressing up and letting down of hair. Centred around the sound and imagination of Sunday Best, one of the UK’s leading independent record labels and party organisers, Bandstand is truly individual, totally different and a celebration of British musical exuberance and fun the weather can’t spoil. Bandstand started life as a reaction to British bandstands falling into disrepair, along with the success of the Band-stand at Bestival, itself a breeding ground for new music and talent. Now, thanks to a unique collaboration with Vaux-hall Corsa, Bandstand has become a stand alone event in its own right with two shows, city focused, to take place this coming May. Bandstand launches in London’s Old Billingsgate on the 3rd May and then travels up to Liverpool’s renowned Carling Academy the following weekend, where it’s part of the 2008 European Capital Of Culture pro-gramme. With creative and programming from Sunday Best, together with Vauxhall Corsa they have developed a se-ries of unique, truly British music and entertainment events. Rob da Bank comments: “Liverpool seemed the obvious choice to throw our other Bandstand party of 2008 – I’ve spent many a night living it up at Liverpool bashes from Cream and Creamfields to Chibuku and Magnet to seeing bands at the Academy. Throw in the fact that Liverpool is also a European Capital of Culture in 2008 and I’d have been daft to have done it elsewhere. Bring it on!” Bandstand is a celebration of Britain’s musical creativity and the emphasis is on booking British talent. Rob da Bank has brought together an exciting line-up of some of the UK’s finest live acts and DJ’s, both established and new. Headlining Bandstand is Mark Ronson. Grammy and Brits winner, Mark Ronson’s top billing at Bandstand is a unique opportunity to experience not only Ronson’s critically acclaimed live show but also his lauded DJing skills. Although Ronson is London born, his Mum is from Southport in Merseyside, and with aunties, uncles and cousins in the area, Liverpool is a city very close to his heart. It promises to be a very special night. Joining Ronson at the Bandstand in both London and Liverpool will be the main man, Mr Bandstand himself Rob da Bank, The Cuban Brothers, who have been a fun element of Sunday Best’s events for the last ten years, and Sun-day Best’s resident DJ’s Sombrero Sound System. The Bandstand party will transform the Carling Academy in Liverpool. The European Capital of Culture will party to the sounds of DJ Kissy Sell Out, and live sets from Liverpool’s very own hotly tipped newcomers The Troubadours and Sunday Best’s teenage rockabilly siblings Kitty, Daisy and Lewis. Bandstand is set to reverberate to one of the first festival soundtracks around. Details about how you too could be on bill are to be announced very soon. Rob’s better half, Josie da Bank is the creative director of Bandstand and she brings the same extraordinary level of production ingenuity and attention to detail that has made Bestival so special. Josie has even designed a special limited edition Corsa model car so you can put your car in its Sunday Best. The venues are to be transformed in the most unbelievable of ways to help make Bandstand a totally unique experience. In the Bandstand main stage arena, live acts and DJs perform in a traditional Bandstand setting surrounded by park benches, eccentric look-a-likes and paths leading off to different areas. Bandstand is bringing the outdoor experience indoors, so expect the unexpected. Josie da Bank explains: “We’re really excited to be taking Bandstand to Liverpool. I was born in the area and spend a lot of creative thinking time up there, so it’s a real pleasure to take our new show on the road. We intend to create a unique event in honour of Liverpool’s Capital of Culture recognition.” In the Alice In Wonderland inspired room, CS Lewis meets a traditional English garden party with an upscale Mad Hatter’s Tea Party; taste the unique cocktails by the creators of the Bollywood Bar experience at Bestival and immerse yourself in the wonder of White’s Bar, inspired by the C’Mons character from the Corsa commercials. It will have a fancy dress funbox too (of course!), with lots of acting out of Alice In Wonderland themes. There is also the Time Machine Disco. A small and intimate party space with a DJ booth created from a time machine. DJs will make unannounced appearances, transporting you with nostalgic tunes. This is a room to keep your eye on, you never know what you may miss, what you may hear and who might pop in! Mark Ronson comments: “I’m honoured to be asked to do the first ever Bandstand shows. I am a huge fan of all things Rob da Bank and Sunday Best, and if this indoor festival is a fraction as good as Bestival, it should be amazing.” Ticket Details Tickets are £25 each plus booking fee and are available from www.bandstandevents.co.uk Tickets are on sale now. Tickets are to be released in phases. Register at www.bandstandevents.co.uk for the latest news and ticket release details.

SUN MAR 16 2008

LAKE OF STARS FESTIVAL 2008 IS ANNOUNCED...

Lake of Stars is back once more! Book your flights and get ready for the trip of a lifetime...

SAT JAN 19 2008

CHIBUKU IN LONDON MOVES TO EAST VILLAGE...

SAT AUG 18 2007

THE FOREST PARTY 2007: SEPTEMBER 8TH

Chibuku & Lake of Stars Present... The Forest Party Saturday 8th September 2007 *TICKET ONLY EVENT* With Chibuku, Ape, Dirty Disco, Wax: On and Lake of Stars: UTAH SAINTS NO FAKIN DJs (CHIBUKU) RICH REASON (APE) LOZ (CHIBUKU) CASSETTE JAM (DIRTY DISCO) EMMA (CHIBUKU) PEOPLE GET REAL (WAX: ON) TANE (CHIBUKU) THE FOREST PARTY: It’s a party that has long since been inscribed into music folklore, the kind of mystical gig spoken of in hushed reverential tones by those in the know, the kind of event that rarely comes up once in a lifetime, let alone twice. Rewind to summer time 2002 and the Forest Party that took place somewhere near Lancaster is one of those parties, where 250 clubbers from Liverpool had arguably one of the best sessions ever – period. In a beautiful valley under a star filled sky, Chibuku and friends held one of the most unlikely and jaw-dropping gigs possible in a beautiful natural playground that echoed with deep house and hip hop. New friends were made, adventures found, and as the sun came up the undulating land was bathed in hypnotic red and orange light. And now, in 2007, it’s time to go back. On Saturday September 8th the Forest Party returns. Same location - and probably quite a few of the same people too. This event will sell out, quite simply because in a summer filled with muddy and damp festivals, this is the perfect antidote to trudging knee deep through the mud trying to find your mates. With guest DJs from Chibuku, No Fakin’, Ape, Dirty Disco, Bugged Out! and Wax: On, the Forest Party is going to be special. 300 tickets for Liverpool 150 tickets for those coming from elsewhere Those coming from Liverpool: Coaches leave Magnet, Hardman Street, Liverpool 6pm sharp. You will dropped back at the same spot around 8am Sunday 9th September. Those coming from elsewhere: You need to get to Peston National Express station by 8pm on the Saturday. Coaches will collect you and bring you to the site. You will be dropped back to Preston around 6am on Sunday. There are National Express coaches going from there or there is the option of hiring a minibus from your location. Please note: No drinks to be brought on site and minimum amount permitted on the buses. There will be a bar and food available on site. Adv tickets are £15 Tickets on sale now at www.chibuku.com/shop Tickets on sale soon at Probe Records, Liverpool All enquiries please email will@chibuku.com 07725 428 377 All in aid of the Lake of Stars Festival 2007

WED MAY 30 2007

CHIBUKU IS BACK THIS SAT 2ND JUNE!

Noise. Deafening levels of ear-bleeding, speaker-shredding and downright ass-shaking decibels is the mighty pledge from Liverpool rave Chibuku Shake Shake for their first party of the summer. Where the shiny synths and brutal rock beats of the glittering acid house and indie-disco fusion face off against the grinding brutality of breaks and drum n bass. Hardcore hedonism straight from the underground. Headlining this melting pot of intensity is none other than magpie production fiends Simian Mobile Disco. SMD was born out of James and Jas’s love for electronic music whilst touring with their previous guitar band Simian. So now it’s only right they’re going back to SMD’s club roots for their debut UK tour. As Jas himself says; “We want the music to be heard in the environment that inspired it – a loud PA, early in the morning, in a sweaty club. We want the live show to allow us to improvise and mess with the tracks.” Known for their ability to rock a crowd as DJ’s, SMD - James and Jas - have played everywhere from Club NME tours to superclubs like Fabric. Now with their debut tour beckoning and the guys stepping into artist mode as Simian Mobile Disco – the dancing is likely to get even more furious and bizarre on their UK tour. Moving towards the release of their debut album, Attack Decay Sustain Release, on Wichita on June 4th, Simian Mobile Disco are bound to make friends all over the UK. They’ll be joined in this electro riot by none other than Gallic kings Justice, who’ve done much the same but with that level of panache that marks out our cousins across the channel as that little bit more unique. Chibuku’s heritage is deeply wrapped up in the French sound, Justice’s label boss Pedro Winter was a veteran of the club in its Lemon Lounge infancy, and showcasing the latest tenet of the franco rave artistry is a natural gesture for the club. And then there’s Fabio, the DJ who alongside Grooverider really defined the birth of the genre as it evolved from acid house via hardcore, before earmarking the smoother liquid funk template in the late nineties which spawned the more soulful edge of the music. Shy FX have done everything in the genre, knocking out dark jungle monsters in its infancy to sampling Sex and the City and hop-scotching into the Top ten in the process. Chibuku’s own Loz, Pumakain and MC SAS are all on hand to keep the flow going. And over in The Bar Annie Nightingale also stars, a re-scheduled date after she was due to make her debut in April. The queen of breaks, Annie’s dedication to the format through her Radio One show has won her listeners across the globe and her dj sets have proved timeless snapshots of this. She plays alongside the Streetlife DJs and Liverpool deck master Dash as part of a YK4 session. Chibuku Shake Shake Saturday June 2nd @ The Barfly, 90 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH Simian Mobile Disco - LIVE Justice Annie Nightingale (Radio 1) Shy FX Fabio Loz Pumakain MC SAS Streetlife DJs Dash 10pm – 3am £10 NUS / £13 other Info – 0151 708 5051 Ticketline: 0161 832 1111 www.chibuku.com

THU MAY 24 2007

THE DRAGOMAN OVERLAND LAKE OF STARS ROAD TRIP: THE LONG WAY TO LILONGWE!

It's 3000 kms to Lake Malawi, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.... A first ever.... a roadtrip from Johannesburg to Lilongwe based around music; a festival on wheels. Two overland trucks, roll into the Lake of Stars Festival together; one for the bands and film crew and one for the punters. Rock up at a village, set up the stall and pump out the music. An amazing overland adventure from South Africa through to the sunny shores of Lake Malawi. Music is the main reason for the trip. We will attend several gigs and nightclubs, culminating with the amazing Lake of the Stars Music Festival at Lake Malawi. A mixture of African music, wildlife and beaches, this trip is for those who love African rhythm, want time to chill on the beaches of the Indian Ocean and Lake Malawi and of course to see the amazing animals. On this Africa adventure, we will travel overland away from the usual routes through Mozambique and north into Malawi. More details at: The Lake of Stars Road Trip

TUE MAR 27 2007

CHIBUKU SATURDAY 21ST APRIL

The end of April Chibuku session is a beast. Before you know it summer will be here, and heralding the beginning of the longer days and the hotter nights means some more top-notch sessions from the Liverpool institution. It’s a remarkable time for the club, having celebrated its 7th birthday yet somehow appearing to get younger, if that’s possible – an age defying reversal that has seen some of the busiest and best nights ever at the barfly and Nation. Chibuku welcomes back Jon Carter, ace party starter and remixer, Jon's most noted work has been with the likes of U2, The Manic Street Preachers, Kula Shaker, St. Etienne and The Prodigy, with whom Jon toured as a DJ. There has also been a succession of remixes for less noted acts amongst them Whale, Ruby, 808 State and Selectah's Boogie Anthem "Wede Man". He’s still a very much in-demand DJ and one who is always full of surprises. Then there’s the Glimmers - two peas from a rare breed of pod; both Benoelie and Mo are alight and burning with an enviable passion that so few people possess. It's the kind of zeal that keeps them enthusiastic about every gig, the kind of love that keeps them viewing their expansive 20-year career as nothing more than a paid hobby ("We are unemployed. We just play music."), the kind of fascination that keeps them still yearning to find the name of a record they heard almost 25 years ago (true story). Hailing from Ghent, Belgium, the party capital that later birthed Soulwax/2ManyDJs, The Glimmers both fell deeply under music's spell at a young age. The two were undoubtedly a likely duo: Mo, a rapt child dazzled by the scratch-coated records disposed from his family bar's jukebox, was avidly building his own record collection, while Benoelie grew from a family deeply rooted in nightlife and party culture. At the ripe age of 16, old enough to DJ but too young to drink, they found themselves gigs together at a local bar called Mistral. A few years later, their residency at a club called Fifty Five saw them sweating out 11-hour marathon sets every week; workouts that nurtured their flexible attitude and inimitable style. Most recently, The Glimmers have been pushing remixes and their own productions, each auditory gem equipped with the unmistakable charm of unfettered independence. Finally Andy C steps up. A pioneering Drum and Bass DJ since the genre's emergence in the early '90s, he has consistently been voted World's Greatest Drum and Bass DJ. He specializes in fast mixing, often employing three turntables, and is known for mixing established classics with cutting edge releases. Andy C's record label RAM Records was started with Ant Miles in 1992 and is based in Hornchurch, Essex. Ram Records consists of DJs and producers: Shimon, Red One, Moving Fusion and Sub Focus. Some of Ram Records' most popular releases of recent times are Noisia's "Facade", Sub Focus' "Airplane", Sub Focus' "Swamp Thing", and Shimon's "The Shadow Knows". Ram celebrate an incredible 15 years of records this year making Andy’s Chibuku gig that extra bit special. Support comes from Shimon, Subfocus, Futurebound, The Beat Monkeys and Tane. Chibuku Saturday 21st April @ The Barfly, 90 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH Jon Carter The Glimmers Ram 15 yrs party Andy C (3 hr set) Shimon Subfocus Futurebound Beat Monkeys Tane 10pm – 3am £10 NUS / £13 other Info – 0151 708 5051 / Ticketline: 0161 832 1111 www.chibuku.com

TUE MAR 27 2007

CHIBUKU'S EASTER SUNDAY SESSION!

After the jaw-dropper of a birthday in March, which saw Nation at its very best and the Chibuku faithful raving on every cylinder possible, Liverpool’s best kept non-secret returns in April for an aural Sunday session making the most of the long weekend. There’s a spring in Chibuku’s step as it fast approaches summer and this gig typifies what the club is all about: it’s eclectic mix of live music, house, techno, breaks and hip-hop, mixed together as only the north west institution knows how. Chibuku welcomes Vitalic for a live jam in the Theatre. With the seminal track "La Rock 01", Vitalic created a club anthem which was subsequently remixed by Sven Väth and a huge hit with clubbers in the summer of 2001. The track was also included on many compilation albums, even rock compilations, demonstrating the versatility Vitalic has. In 2005 his debut album OK Cowboy was released on Different/Pias. Vitalic states that all of the instruments used in the album are synthesized. His official website states that "the only thing he can't fake is the emotion that galvanizes his music." Then there’s Chibuku’s friend Annie MacManus (better known as Annie Mac), the darling of Radio One. Having worked for Shine in Belfast, she completed her degree and moved to London, working for a number of small radio stations before moving to Radio 1. Before getting her own show she worked as a broadcast assistant and producer to Steve Lamacq, Colin Murray and Zane Lowe and now rules the airwaves with Annie Mac's Mash Up. One of Chibuku’s most cherished guests, it’s always great to have Annie at the club. And Hot Chip make their Chibuku debut. Their debut album, Coming on Strong, was released in 2004. The band have played many live shows, including appearances at Glastonbury, Sónar, Benicassim, Electric Picnic, Bestival, Lovebox, the Reading and Leeds Festivals, the Summer Sundae festival and the Big Day Out festival as well as playing several North American, European and UK tours over the last three years. They have had two UK top forty singles - "Over and Over" in March 2006 and "And I Was A Boy From School" in May 2006. They received plaudits for the music video for "Over and Over", which was directed by Nima Nourizadeh. Then C2C make a welcome return to Liverpool. Exploiting at the very maximum human as well as material possibilities (mixers effects, feedback, larsens...), the show presented on tour is out of breath for the listener. They link tracks and work on their own way hip hop and funk classics again, giving them a new birth. The denseness of sequences is cut by technical parts meant to underline individual performances. Routines give way to live compositions mixing turntables of one, machines of another or rhymes rapped by 20Syl finish brilliantly with the 6 minutes having made them champions of the world. Support comes from DJ Noize – a great talent from Denmark and winner of the DMC world championships in 1996. He’s famous for his style of battling involving taking little snippets of raps in order to construct elaborate disses of his opponents! Chibuku Easter Party Sunday 8th April @ The Barfly, 90 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH Vitalic Live Annie Mac (Radio One) Hot Chip DJ Set C2C DJ Noize 10pm – 3am £10 NUS / £13 other Info – 0151 708 5051 / Ticketline: 0161 832 1111 www.chibuku.com

TUE MAR 27 2007

WIN TICKETS TO CREAMFIELDS LAUNCH PARTY!

Here's an exclusive chance to win yourself and three friends tickets to the very exclusive Creamfields Launch party this Friday in Liverpool! To win, please answer this question and email answers to: damo@tandempr.co.uk “What's the name of the estate where last year's epic festival was held at?” CLOSING DATE IS MIDDAY THURSDAY 29th MARCH! The winner will be chosen at random So... Put your hands in the air and cut loose as we bring you Creamfields 2007. To celebrate the announcement of this year’s festival, we invite you to join us at our exclusive Creamfields launch party on Friday 30th March. Hardly needing any excuse for a knees up, Cream and Chibuku join forces for this very special event, taking place at Static Gallery in Liverpool, the celebrations kick off at 8pm-2am. This invite only event will see the intimate warehouse style venue transformed into a musical oasis filled with you lovely hedonists. This 200 capacity festival pre-summer mashup will see the Beat Monkeys battle it out alongside Cassette Jam and Andy Mac. With free booze (until it runs out!) and bags filled with goodies to take home, it’s got the making of a great night! Crowd surfers welcome! Cream & Chibuku present Creamfields Launch Party Static Gallery, Roscoe Lane (back of the Metropolitan Pub on Berry Street) 8pm-2am www.cream.co.uk / www.chibuku.com

WED FEB 28 2007

LAKE OF STARS FESTIVAL 2007 ANNOUNCED

The Guardian: ‘The event is pitched somewhere between a Womad-style showcase and a north of England rave’ Lake of Stars 2007 International Malawi Music Festival 5th – 7th October @ Chintheche Inn, Northern Malawi Africa Combining Western artists with acts from all over Southern Africa the fourth Lake of Stars Festival takes place in October this year. Head out to Malawi, deep in the middle of Africa, for a music event like no other. Since 2004 the unique festival has slowly been growing on the shores of Lake Malawi. The Lake of Stars Festival is a three day charity event that has featured Felix B (Basement Jaxx), Groove Armada’s Andy Cato, Mikey General (Bugz in the Attic), DJ Yoda, Tikhu Vibrations and the Black Missionaries (ten piece reggae group). Felix B (Basement Jaxx): ‘It was a truly amazing and unique adventure to travel to the heart of Africa. I’ve never met such friendly people with such a passion for music. All in all a fantastic holiday and a real eye-opening experience.’ Line-up so far: Gilles Peterson feat. MC Earl Zinger (BBC Radio 1/Worldwide) Annie Mac (BBC Radio 1) Rob da Bank (BBC Radio 1/Bestival) Malawian acts to be announced Joe Driscoll - live Stuart Patterson (Faith) Skitz The Black Missionaries – live The Wombats – live Mulletover (London) Chibuku Shake Shake (London/Liverpool) Dirty Disco (Leeds) Chew the Fat! (London) Bodytonic (Dublin) Horse Meat Disco (London) The Real Estate Agents – live (South Africa) Dexterity (South Africa) Damian (South Africa) Pierre-Estienne (South Africa) Shaun Duvet (South Africa) Wax: On (Newcastle) Ste Hodge (Common Ground) Plus many more… Songlines Magazine: ‘One of the world’s most extraordinary festivals’ Andy Cato (Groove Armada): ‘You’ll never see music cross as many boundaries and borders as this, and you’ll never listen to music in a more special place’ Be part of the Lake of Stars 2007 line-up: We are open to booking new talent, so if you are interested in taking part in the festival please email will@lakeofstars.co.uk to secure your place. Lonely Planet: ‘The tourist brochures bill Malawi as ‘the warm heart of Africa’, and for once the hype is true. Malawi’s scenery is gorgeous and varied and Malawians are extremely friendly toward travellers.’ Information: Visit: www.lakeofstars.co.uk or www.myspace.com/lakeofstars Email: will@lakeofstars.co.uk Phone: (+ 44) (0) 772 542 8377 (+ 44) (0) 208 880 6519 Tickets: Tickets outside of Malawi available from Ticketline: Visit: www.ticketline.co.uk Phone: (+44) (0) 161 832 1111 £40 plus booking fee DJ Yoda: ‘Lake of Stars was without doubt one of the most memorable shows I’ve ever played. I’d thoroughly recommend it to anyone up for an adventure and a laugh.’ How to get there from the UK Global Link Travel: Lake of Stars has teamed up with Global Link Travel to bring you some of the lowest fares available. Global Link Travel is a charity travel company specializing in dealing with Humanitarian, Aid, Disaster relief organizations as well as charities and missionaries. Head office based in London with locations in Africa, India, USA and Brazil. Global Link will donate £5 for every air ticket issued for this festival to UNICEF. Please quote ‘Lake of Stars’ when making your booking. Global Link Travel offer return flights from London Heathrow to Malawi from £495 (includes current prepaid taxes) Phone: 0207 224 7766 Email: Fabian@globallinktravel.co.uk Office: Capricorn House, 1 Mandeville Place, London, W1U 3AW STA Travel: STA Travel and Kenya Airways have arranged group flights for the festival – there are two and three week group flight options. You can either book a place on a group flight or make your own way there. South African Airlines, Air Malawi and Kenya Airways all fly to Malawi. Please quote ‘Lake of Stars’ when making your booking. Branches of STA Travel in Liverpool and Leeds are arranging group flights so please contact: Liverpool: Phone – 0151 707 1123 Email – manager.liverpool@statravel.co.uk Leeds: Phone – 0113 244 9212 Email – manager.vicarlane@statravel.co.uk The group flights cost £650 including taxes. Deposits for these flights are £300 each to be paid by 23rd April and are non-refundable. The remainder of the flights must be paid by July 21st. These flights leave London Heathrow on 29th September with one returning on 15th October and the other on 22nd October. Places are limited on the group flights and sell out fast so please be quick if you want to book on these group flights. Terms and conditions apply: Deposits are non-refundable or transferable. Name changes are not permitted. Upon full payment no refunds are permitted. LOS are responsible for the organisation of the festival alone and will not except responsibility for any activites undertaken whilst in Malawi. Close Encounters: With many years of first-hand experience and knowledge of Eastern and Southern Africa, your personal travel advisor will lovingly design a bespoke itinerary that matches your aspirations, lifestyle and just as importantly, your budget. Close Encounters can help arrange your entire journey to the Lake of Stars and the ‘Warm heart of Africa’. Call one of our dedicated team now on: Phone – 08700 948 021 Email – info@closeencounterstravel.com Visit – www.closeencounters.com Office - Mercury House, Northgate, Nottingham, NG7 7FN WIN A TRIP FOR TWO TO MALAWI!

WED FEB 28 2007

THE CHIBUKU BIRTHDAY SAT MARCH 17TH!

Before the rumour mill wheels fly off completely, we thought it time to shed some light on this little soiree to look forwards on Saturday March 17th, as Chibuku celebrates its birthday. To say we’re excited would be a bit of understatement, because it’s time again to cross over to Nation for three rooms of top-drawer DJs and live acts that will eclipse anything that has come before. Whilst all Chibukus tend to be pretty hot, this is going to be a sweat-inducing rave at our second favourite home of monolithic proportions. You see we try to keep a bit ahead of the pack, always seeking to challenge, provoke and inspire and feel the birthday again reflects this ethos. The road has always been a bit rocky, and things haven’t always gone to plan, but from a party that started in a dilapidated room about a pub into one of the UK’s leading underground parties, we’re just pleased to have made it this far with our sanity – relatively - intact. So…where are we at then? The Annexe is simply mind blowing. Kenny Dope steps up for an Anything Goes set which means to expect anything from Nuyorican soul and hip-hop fused with deep house and salsa beats. A world renown solo producer and with Louie Vega as Masters At Work, Kenny is a sublime DJ who will rock it, whilst Ivan Smagghe comes with a pedigree like no other. Refusing to be pigeon holed, his sets feature minimal, electronic and techno beats to great effect. And Cross Town Rebels Damian Lazarus brings a distinct London element to Liverpool. A true master of head down grooves. Dom Chung and Phil Charnock also star. Leftfield’s Paul Daley headlines the Main Room. Since the seminal Leftism tore up the rule book and ate the pieces, the duo revolutionised dance music as it was known. Now DJing and producing alone, Paul encompasses an all manner of musical genius into his incredibly rare sets, so it’s a great coup to have him at the birthday. We also find old Chibuku heads the Plump DJs coming out to play. Renowned for belting breaks and twisted beats, this longstanding duo are going let it rip. Then there’s Digitalism’s electro pogo shit – their word, not ours – who have already established themselves as Liverpool heroes. Their talent for rocking parties is unsurpassed. And Noisia are a Dutch trio who you simply have to see. They have become more than just drum & bass devils and for the birthday will be treating us to a special breaks set. And arguably the most exciting Chibuku residents, The Beat Monkeys also star. With their Discharge label going great and more cracking gigs coming their way, these two masters of four-deck action will again be wowing the faithful. Then into the legendary Courtyard space, which celebrates the release of The Universal Truth, Futurebound’s already hugely hyped debut artist album. Drum and bass overlords Pendulum will be setting the pace with a DJ set and the guys will be smashing it again with their relentless drum and bass antics. Mark Ronson has worked with Amy Winehouse, Robbie Williams, Lily Allen and Christine Aguilera to name but a few and Liverpool’s own Candie Payne. His weekly podcasts get 50,000 downloads per month. The birthday will be an extension of his club night, Authentic Shit, which he co-hosts with QTip from A Tribe Called Quest in New York. And we can’t wait to welcome DMC World Champion DJ Craze – the only person to ever be bestowed this honour THREE TIMES! His blend of hip-hop, breaks, drum & bass and turntablism is untouchable. Lauded for years by hip-hop aficionados, Craze has won the respect of England’s drum 'n' bass mafia. Famed for his DVD-DJing as much as his pure DJ sets, DJ Yoda is one of the scene’s cut-and paste pioneers. Infusing his sets with nostalgic nods to the past spliced with current smashes, Yoda will bring something a little bit different to this party. For Futurebound this is the chance to show just how good he is, and his album is already being hammered by all the big players with standout tracks American Beauty and Strength 2 Strength. Guest vocalists include Robert Owens and Louis Smith. DJ Zinc makes his Chibuku debut in the Annexe. Responsible for drum and bass remix rinses including Six Million Ways to Die and The Fuges’ Ready Or Not, we’re not sure why it’s taken him this long to get behind the decks for us but the wait will have been worth it. MC support comes from No Fakin’ DJs, Mampi Swift and MC Rage. Chibuku, Ape and MySpace Present: The Birthday Saturday 17th March @ Nation, Wolstenholme Square, Liverpool, L1 4JJ Annexe: Kenny Dope (Anything Goes Set) Ivan Smagghe Damian Lazarus Dom Chung Main Room: Paul Daley (Leftfield) The Plumps DJs Digitalism - Live Noisa [Breaks set) The Beat Monkeys Courtyard: Ape & Chibuku present: Pendulum - DJ set Mark Ronson DJ Craze DJ Yoda DJ Zinc Futurebound & Matrix *********************** Many more TBC 10pm – 6am £16 NUS / £18 other Info – 0151 708 5051 Ticketline: 0161 832 1111 www.chibuku.com

WED FEB 28 2007

CHIBUKU THIS SATURDAY AT BARFLY, LIVERPOOL 3/3/07!

Just a fortnight shy of the birthday is another top-notch offering from Chibuku. It’s a great lineup at the club’s spiritual home before the action switches to Nation on March 17th. First up is Erol Alkan, the London-based electro DJ of Turkish descent. He is resident DJ and co-founder of the recently finished London club night Trash. Erol also uses the alias Mustapha 3000, and is half of the psychedelic rock act Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve. Erol has remixed tracks from artists including Mylo, Bloc Party, Daft Punk, The Chemical Brothers and Digitalism, and his profile increased considerably during 2006, when remixes for Scissor Sisters, Justice and Franz Ferdinand helped earn him the Mixmag 2006 DJ of the Year award. James Lavelle comes with great pedigree. In 1996 Mo' Wax released one of electronic music's most celebrated albums, DJ Shadow's seminal Endtroducing...... Soon after this Lavelle started work on an album with DJ Shadow under the name UNKLE. The resulting release Psyence Fiction featured collaborations with Richard Ashcroft, Mike D, Badly Drawn Boy and Thom Yorke. In 2003, he released a follow up to Psyence Fiction, titled Never, Never, Land, though this album saw DJ Shadow replaced by Richard File as the second full time member of UNKLE. It featured collaborations with 3D of Massive Attack and Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age among others. James is a long time resident at Fabric in London, mixing the inaugural Fabric Live mix album. He has also mixed two progressive house albums for Global Underground. Tom Beaufoy and Pat Pardy first combined skills as Evil Nine in 1998 and were quickly recognised as a quality DJ/Producer duo by Adam Freeland who signed them to his label. Their punk rock, DIY attitude, epitomised by their remix of Ils' "Music", stirred up the breaks scene. Their love of innovation and ability to tweak the breaks format, injecting punk, house and their own raw vibe into the mix, is rapidly establishing them as the new golden boys as they forge a fresh path. Pete & Boggy met on the dancefloor at London nightclub Fabric in 2003 and instantly becoming best friends they soon formed Riotous Rockers – a DJ duo. Gaining a residency at Liars Club in Nottingham, they played an unusual yet danceable mix of Pop, Electro, Disco and Guitar music. Over the last threeyears they have played regularly for Bugged Out!, Wall Of Sound, Razzmatazz, Fabric, and Maunumission alongside guests such as Erol Alkan, 2manyDJs, and Glimmers. Over this time they have continued to play at their home – Liars Club which has since grown into one of the most respected nights in the UK hosting guest bands and Djs often early on in their careers. Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand, Simian Mobile Disco, Scissor Sisters and MSTRKRFT have all played. In addition to their busy DJ schedule Pete also forms one half of in demand production duo Nightmoves, recently remixing bands including; Klaxons, Freefrom Five & Van She gaining releases on international labels such as Kitsune, Wall Of Sound and Modular. Support comes from Chibuku legend Luke Carr. Chibuku Saturday 3rd March @ The Barfly, 90 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH Erol Alkan James Lavelle Evil 9 Riotious Rockers Luke Carr (5 hr set) 10pm – 3am £10 NUS / £13 other Info – 0151 708 5051 Ticketline: 0161 832 1111 www.chibuku.com

FRI JAN 19 2007

CHIBUKU FEB 3RD AT THE MASQUE

After a storming New Year it’s back to business now the January break has helped us recharge our somewhat flat batteries. Feb 3rd is going to be a bit special with the long awaited Chibuku debut of Simian Mobile Disco. More widely known for the Justice Vs. Simian award winning single "We are your friends", Simian are fast becoming the biggest producers in the business. James Ford has just produced the forthcoming new Artic Monkeys album as well as Test Icicles (who we think are gash incidentally but we will let him off on this occasion) but more importantly the Mystery Jets and the Klaxons so he knows his stuff. J ustin Robertson hasn't played Chibuku in nearly a year. Consistently one of the best house and techno DJs on the scene, his theatre sets are the definition of dance floor quality. There’s another debut upstairs for Adam F. Plastic Scouser and drum and bass scene overlord, his Breakbeat Kaos imprint is pretty much the biggest in the business. On warm up duty is none other than DJ Food. His 3rd ever Chibuku appearance will bounce between classic Ninja Tune down tempo hip hop beats right through to straight up rolling drum and bass – a beast. Feb 3rd is destined to be classic as we open our account fully for 2007, and you can see below the outrageous Feb 17th party that follows. And let’s not forget March is birthday time too… Chibuku Saturday 3rd February @ The Barfly, 90 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH Simian Mobile Disco Justin Robertson Special guest TBC Adam F ( Breakbeat Kaos) DJ Food (Ninja Tune) Futurebound Tane 10pm – 3am £10 NUS / £13 other Info – 0151 708 5051 / Ticketline: 0161 832 1111 www.chibuku.com

FRI JAN 19 2007

*** CHIBUKU VS CIRCUS RESIDENTS PARTY - SAY JAN 27TH ***

The annual and much loved ding dong between two of the UK’s best loved takes places, and much like the striking of that bell on the New York Stock Exchange or the first blast of a shotgun in the hunting season, it signals the start of the new clubbing year, a date as keenly sought as J K Rowling announcing the publication of her final tome. Uniting some of the best residents the clubs have to offer, it’s the best excuse really for some delicious deck devilry spanning and all manner of genres, from blistering acid-house and jackin’ workouts outs, through to punchy drum and bass, party breaks and a smattering of 4-deck madness thrown in for more than good measure. Headlined by Circus ringmaster Yousef, the local lad is supported by a brace of talent just itching to get back behind the decks after the January hiatus, the cobwebs having been brushed away, etc, now that Boxing Day and NYE have been laid to rest. This is going to be an absolute corker so – you know where to be at the end of the month. Chibuku vs Circus Residents Party Saturday 27th January @ The Barfly, 90 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH Yousef The Beat Monkeys Lewis Boardman Dom Chung Emma Phil Charnock Loz Sarah Sweeney Phil Charnock Will Jazz No Fakin DJs 10pm – 3am £6 NUS / 8 other Info – 0151 708 5051 Ticketline: 0161 832 1111 www.chibuku.com

THU DEC 7 2006

CHIBUKU NYE SESSION IS HERE!!!

So long 2006, bring on 2007. We have had so many high points this year it’s hard to not be elated... The 6th Birthday with Gilles Petersen bringing the house down...Radiosoulwax in the house.... Ian Brown live in April… Erol Alkan obliterating the theatre… Our first party @ Sonar with Andy Cato… a rammed tent at Creamfields… Green Velvet finally making his debut in the theatre...A rampaging Fabric residency… Pendulum in the Annexe… The two sell out Warehouse Project parties in Manchester...the numerous carry ons in the Magnet… The Herbal parties in London… our residents playing all over the UK and beyond… the Chibuku word still spreading… And here’s to 2007 and a whole new slew of raves and parties... We will be staying at the Masque till our Birthday in March. It’s already shaping up to be a rather tasty one… More info to follow... So on to the final party of the year... Every year we buck the trend of booking big names DJs and inflating the ticket price… We know how expensive it is to party on NYE so we always go the other way... We have easily one of the best selection of residents of any club on the planet and the NYE party as ever is their show case… The theme this year is Mutiny on Seel Street! Pirates, plastic swords, parrots, walking the plank… eye patches... you get the idea... we sell out every year… Tickets are essential... www.chibuku.com/shop Chibuku Shake Shake New Year’s Eve Party *** Mutiny on Seel Street Fancy Dress! *** Sunday 31st December @ The Barfly, 90 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH The Beat Monkeys Wandy Luke Carr Leo Belchetz Lewis Boardman Johnny One Move Loz Phil Charnock and his Merry Band featuring: Chris Barker and Julie Symons on vocals Loz (Ableton Set) Andy Carroll Futurebound and Ell Ali Mac and Tony S Visuals: Trailer 10pm – 3am £15 advance Info – 0151 708 5051 Ticketline: 0161 832 1111 www.chibuku.com Chibuku NYE Magnet Carry On @ The Magnet, Hardman Street, Liverpool, L1 9AS Monday 1st January 2007 Revo Scott McGill Ali Mac and Tony S More TBC 3am – 9am £5 ticket Info – 0151 708 5051 Ticketline: 0161 832 1111 www.chibuku.com Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Chibuku!

MON NOV 20 2006

CHIBUKU WINTER WARMER - SAT 2ND DECEMBER

As nights the have drawn colder and the onslaught of festive nonsense and Argos adverts drive us to distraction, the party hungry goose has truly come home to roost. From its humble beginnings at the Lemon Lounge to now one of the benchmarks for pure quality in the UK, Chibuku is as ever proud to deliver another knock out line-up to the Nation venue. Taking up their usual spot in the Main Room are our good friends Groove Armada hosting their sound system with Mc Mad and Bongo Jesus. Andy Cato and Tom Findlay have been hidden away since our Sonar party in the studio so they can get the finishing touches on their new album. This is a very exclusive DJ set. They simply are not playing anywhere else. The Courtyard will see Chibuku present Turntable. An extravagant adventure on the wheels of steel taking you on a journey across many genres which kicks off at 12am on the button with the man who started it all - the legendary Grand Master Flash. A short 6 minute film will introduce why the courtyard needs to be upstanding for the man who started a whole revolution. Next up it’s the immigration bothering Philipino more commonly known as Qbert. By far the most advanced scratch DJ on the planet we will take you from the past to the future with just one move. Next to the stage is Chibuku stalwart and non-stop party rouser Krafty Kuts. From his first appearance for us back at the 3rd birthday he has not only delivered a show stopping album for us but countless sterling performances. Cut up party hip hop to break beat chaos will warm the room up for the next stage of the Turntable show is resident DJ Loz who will be performing an exclusive Ableton set so expect to hear everything from Public Enemy to Pendulum remixed on the fly via 80s classics and chemical beats. The final instalment of the TURNTABLE adventure will be former CHIBUKU resident and probably the world’s biggest global drum and bass player DJ Marky. If you’re not already familiar with his work, it’s safe to say as a DJ he is up there with the likes of Laurent Garnier & Francois Kevorkian. Not only a performer with whom crowd interaction has been taken to a new level, he is capable of delivering some of the most blissfully deep drum and bass on the planet. As if this isn’t enough the Annexe will take on the job of balancing the party anthems in the main room with sublime grooves from two of Liverpool’s favourite guests. Hippe and Halo, formerly known as H foundation, rarely play together and Liverpool is one place oddly they keep coming back to. From Bugged Out! to Circus and now Chibuku we welcome them to set the stage for an exclusive 4 hr set from a legend and now a firm Chibuku favourite Francois Kevorkian. From mixing down Depeche Mode to playing some of the most diverse music on the planet, 4hrs with FK finishes off what we believe is a near masterpiece. So from the Chibuku team, thank you for your support for another great year, enjoy this, the last big party till March 2007. xx Chibuku. Xx Chibuku Shake Shake Winter Warmer Party Saturday December 2nd @ Nation, Wolstenholme Square, Liverpool, L1 4JJ Main Room The Groove Armada Sound System feat MC MAD & Bongo Jesus Wandy Courtyard Chibuku presents: Turntable “Adventures on the wheels steel featuring some of the world’s finest DJs & performers" The Legendary "Grand Master Flash" QBert DJ Marky Krafty Kuts More to be confirmed Annexe Francois K (4hrset) Hipp-e & Halo 10pm – 6am £14 NUS / £16 other Info – 0151 708 5051 Ticketline: 0161 832 1111 www.chibuku.com

TUE NOV 14 2006

CHIBUKU THIS SATURDAY WITH GREEN VELVET!

We like nothing more at Chibuku HQ than warming your cockles and this little gem of a chilly mid-November will be the perfect tonic as race toward the festive frolics just around the corner. Bringing things back around on a techno tip, we thought it was about time the Theatre got a good seeing to by one of the scene’s more eccentric, electric and eclectic players. It’s taken a while for him to grace Liverpool for Chibuku, but finally we welcome Green Velvet. Green Velvet, initially created by house don Cajmere (aka Curtis Jones) as an outlet for his non-vocal productions and frequent DJing gigs, grew to become even more popular than the man himself, thanks to club singles like "Preacher Man," "Answering Machine" and "The Stalker." He followed up the debut release with "Flash" and "The Stalker", both of which brought about unexpected praise and worldwide recognition. There followed the seminal tracks “Answering Machine” and “La La Land” and countless remixes. Along with his live and pure DJing sets at many of the world’s best techno clubs and despite massive popularity has always retained an element of mystery and it’s not been easy securing his services which is why we’re so happy to say Green Velvet is finally in the building. And always welcome at Chibuku are The Scratch Perverts. They are generally acknowledged as some of the finest and most influential turntablists ever and have contributed countless techniques and pioneered radical innovations in developing the skills and possibilities that can be achieved on a turntable. As a team, they have won two consecutive World DMC Team titles; Prime Cuts also won two consecutive World ITF titles, and Plus One won the World DMC Champion and World Vestax Champion titles. Having become so dominant, they have now retired indefinitely from competition. The Scratch Perverts are also notable within the field of turntablism for their adoption of the drum and bass music of their native UK, which now features heavily in their DJ sets. They have torn it shreds every time they have played for us and we know this is going to be no different – if anything, even better. We’re also pleased to give TC his debut. TC, (real name is Tom Casswell), is a Drum and Bass producer and DJ from Bristol. He left school and started making music inspired by the sounds of the Bristol scene and the music and atmosphere of St. Paul's, the area of Bristol where he grew up. This will be a great start for Tom! And as a special old skool treat we have Altern8. Today, Altern 8 are still dominating clubbing’s Old Skool revival - highlights from this year alone include the Glade Festival (England), Sonar Sound Music Festival (Tokyo) Lov:e (Brazil), Club Tropicana (Tenerife), Acid3 (Switzerland) and Time Tunnel (Finland), as well as numerous British club appearances. Altern 8 have played in Liverpool on a few occasions (Aintree Racecourse in 1991, where their set was recorded and later used on their No 6 chart track E-Vapor-8, and more recently at Hazydayz 1st Birthday, 2005) and both are thrilled to be playing there again. “Liverpool has always been a great place to play”, says Mark Archer (MrNex). “The city is steeped in musical tradition and the crowds are brilliant. I recently went to Chibuku at The Barfly to see one of my heroes, Derrick May. I thought then that I would love to play at the venue, which was great and the crowd were really receptive to different styles of music.” Support comes from the No Fakin’ DJs, Leo Belchetz and Dom Chung. Chibuku Shake Shake Saturday Nov 18th @ The Barfly, 90 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH Green Velvet Scratch Perverts TC (D-Style) and MC Jakes Altern8 No Fakin’ DJs Leo Belchetz Dom Chung 10pm – 3am £10 NUS / £13 other Info – 0151 708 5051 Ticketline: 0161 832 1111 www.chibuku.com

FRI OCT 6 2006

LAKE OF STARS PRESENTS...K'NAAN 20TH OCTOBER, LIVERPOOL

LAKE OF STARS presents a night of afrobeats and hip hop: K'NAAN - LIVE (Somalian hip hop) DJ EDU - 1XTRA ERIC SOUL - AFROGROOV FRIDAY OCTOBER 20TH @ THE PICKET, 61 New Bird St, off Jamacia St, near Cain's Brewery, LIVERPOOL 9PM - 2AM £6NUS/£8 Adv Info: 07725 428 377 will@chibuku.com Tickets available soon from: www.chibuku.com/shop Probe Records, Slater St, Liverpool www.ticketline.co.uk 0161 832 1111 K'NAAN: 'Expect his debut to be one of the coolest hip hop gigs of the year' -Time Out 'K'NAAN's performance is immediately and genuinely engaging' -The Pulse 'There's an intelligence to K'NAAN's musings, and it's hard to find an ounce of insincerity in his thoughtful proverbs and revolutionary rethoric' -The Independant The young Somalian K'NAAN strikes the international Hip Hop scene with his first album to be released in UK (october 2006), 'The Dusty Foot Philosopher'. Aged 27, he has been already remarked by Damian Marley, Mos Def and Youssou N'Dour, both fascinated by the high relevance of his political poetry, his pinched diction and arrhythmic scansion. "When I was 11 years old, two arrivals appeared at my doorstep that would prove to be the most influential things to come in to my life. Civil war and Hip Hop" K'Naan K'NAAN, 'the traveller', fled war-torn Somalia as a refugee at the age of 14 and arrived first in Harlem, then in Toronto. Elegant ambassador of peace, K'NAAN rhymes against violence because he never forgot the chance he had to escape death. The audience gave him a standing ovation when presenting his work at the 50th aniversary of the UN Comission for refugees. Visit K'NAAN website : www.thedustyfoot.com http://www.black-history-month.co.uk www.lakeofstarsfestival.co.uk www.loveliverpool.com __________________ www.lakeofstarsfestival.co.uk

MON OCT 2 2006

CHIBUKU IS THIS SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER...

Chibuku begins a meaty month of mayhem in Liverpool with two huge gigs in the space of one week! Andy Cato Keeping matters old school we welcome Chibuku legend and arguably the tallest man in dance music back to the city – Andy Cato of Groove Armada returns to bowl us over with his new and much inspired Pack Up and Dance package. Who can forget the January 2003 set Andy played in The Theatre, one of the best of all time, a simple you-had-to-be-there affair? The big man is going to nail is again for us in October as he takes house back to its roots. And joining his is Chicago beast DJ Sneak! Another firm Liverpool legend and one of the all time greats, encompassing everything from sleazy jackin’ beats to deep acid bouncy house, Sneak remains one of the scene’s finest purveyors, innovator of the disco filtered house sound that inspired Daft Punk, Basement Jaxx and many more and has remixed artists as diverse as Everything But The Girl, The Avalanches and Backstreet Boys. Dexter And speaking of The Avalanches – and Chibuku favourites – the diminutive DJ Dexter returns and you might be mistaken for seeing double as he brings his brother with him for this one! We all know just how good Dexter is and Kuya isn’t too bad either becoming state, country and world finalist in both ITF and DMC competitions, massive testament to not only his experience and ability to hold it down but his untouchable skills on the decks. From remixing tracks with Christine Anu, to producing darkly tinged Hip Hop in all its guises, Kuya has played with, battled and creates unmistakable and forward thinking music. Sneak London Elektricity Last up, the always welcome London Elektricty bring their infectious rippling drum and bass sound with Tony and company giving it a 110% rinse out for the masses. Support comes from High Contrast, Logistics, Loz and Johnny One Move. This will be a lock out! Chibuku Shake Shake Saturday Oct 7th @ The Barfly, 90 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH Andy Cato (Pack up and Dance) DJ Sneak DJ Dexter (Avalanches) and Kuya Hospital Records feat: London Elektricity (DJ SET) High Contrast Logistics Loz Johnny 1 Move 10pm – 3am £10 NUS / £13 other Info – 0151 708 5051 Ticketline: 0161 832 1111 www.chibuku.com High Contrast

WED SEP 13 2006

CHIBUKU IS BACK THIS SATURDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So the summer is fast becoming a memory already, the tan has faded, you can't even remember what happened anyway, it's all just a blur... but you know things are going to get much better again as Chibuku re-launches the autumn season with it's annual knees up of the highest order! Killa Kella This one is going to be simply huge with a juicy lineup straddling breaks, beat boxing, hip-hop, turntablism and much more from some of the biggest names in the business! Cut Chemist The Plump DJs, Cut Chemist (Product Placement, Jurrassic 5), Killa Kella and Ame (Sonar Kollective/Innervisions/Rej) star with support from Wandy, Leo Belchetz, The Beat Monkeys and Tane. This is the world beating standard you can expect to enjoy from some of the most pioneering and influential DJs and live acts on the scene today, as ever embracing the eclecticism that has made Chibuku the club it is today. Plumps DJs There are some amazing things planned for the rest of the year too... you have been warned! Chibuku Shake Shake Saturday Sep 16th @ The Barfly, 90 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH The September re-launch party! The Plump DJs Cut Chemist (Product Placement, Jurrassic 5) Killa Kella featuring Spit Kingdom Ame (Sonar Kollective/Innervisions/Rej) Wandy Leo Belchetz The Beat Monkeys Tane 10pm – 3am £10 NUS / £13 other Info – 0151 708 5051 Ticketline: 0161 832 1111 www.chibuku.com

THU AUG 31 2006

CHIBUKU SEP 16TH...

Biogs of these bad boys coming soon guys! You will like this! Chibuku Shake Shake Saturday Sep 16th @ The Barfly, 90 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH The September re-launch party! The Plump DJs Cut Chemist (Product Placement, Jurrassic 5) Killa Kella Ame (Sonar Kollective/Innervisions/Rej) Iain Taylor (Sankeys) Wandy Leo Belchetz The Beat Monkeys Tane 10pm – 3am £10 NUS / £13 other Info – 0151 708 5051 Ticketline: 0161 832 1111 www.chibuku.com

WED AUG 23 2006

CHIBUKU MOVES TO HERBAL IN LONDON!

The infamous Chibuku Shake Shake has become one of the most respected clubs in the UK. Born in Liverpool hosting parties at the 100 capacity Lemon Lounge it has grown to sell out the 3000 capacity Nation many times over and annually hosts one of the biggest arenas at Creamfields. Liverpool’s Masque/Barfly is the venue they will always regard as ‘home’ as this is where they really settled building their nights into a bi-weekly 3 room extravaganza bringing together the best in Hip Hop, Breaks, House, Electro and Techno all under one roof. As more and more of their regulars and residents moved to the big smoke Chibuku’s move to London was an obvious one and they added weekly jaunts at the Social to their schedule of events. Swiftly they moved to the larger capacity 93 Feet East and most recently have been filling the mighty Fabric! Although all looking good on paper the core Chibuku promoters and residents needed a plan to get Londoners as excited about the party as they were in the North and give their regulars a night that really felt like their own. The plan was easy… On Saturday 23rd September Chibuku launches at East Londons Herbal venue with all the elements that helped make the Liverpool night such an institution: 3 rooms, amazing soundsystem, cheap door prices, later license and diverse exciting line ups are the name of the game! At the launch party Lottie headlines the house based room cranking up their Funktion One soundsystem as only this leading lady knows how. Move upstairs and you’ll find UK party hip hop experts Rodney P and Skitz. A selection of all 15 Chibuku residents will be playing at every party with the launch showcasing a great selection of the wide spectrum of talent they have to offer. Dom Chung warms up for Lottie, original Chibuku residents Wandy and Luke Carr are B2B playing for a much anticipated ‘classic house set’. Broken beat, soul and funk will be ably supplied by Sarah Sweeney and for everything in between, including hip hop and breaks, then check out Tane and The Beat Monkeys. We hope you are as excited about this new venture as we are and that we’ll be seeing you down there joining in the fun. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Date: Saturday 23rd September Venue: Herbal, 10-14 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London E2 8DA Times: 10pm – 3am Line up: Rodney P & Skitz, Lottie, The Beat Monkeys, Dom Chung, Wandy, Sarah Sweeney, Luke Carr, Tane Prices: £8 Door, £7 www.chibuku.com/shop Tel: +44 (0) 151 708 5051 / +44 (0) 20 7613 4462 Email: info@chibuku.com / someone@herbaluk.net Website: www.chibuku.com

THU AUG 10 2006

LAUREN TONES REVIEWS CHIBUKU IN NOTION...

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THU AUG 10 2006

CHIBUKU AT CREAMFIELDS!

Check out this bad boy... Chibuku Tent at Creamfields Saturday 26th August @ Daresbury, Halton Chibuku Arena 2 Many DJ's Green Velvet Tiga MYLO Dj Set Plump DJs Annie Mac Switch Touche 3pm – 6am Tickets: £54.00+BF 0151 707 1309 www.chibuku.com www.creamfields.com

TUE JUL 18 2006

THEO PARRISH, CASH MONEY AND FREQ NASTY THIS SAT AT CHIBUKU!

We are incredibly excited and proud to announce this very special summer session at Chibuku… and welcome Theo Parrish to Liverpool for one of his genre spanning sets encompassing a combination of rough, dirty soul techno and lo-fi house as well as traditional disco and house music. Theo Parrish was born in Washington D.C. in 1972 and raised in Chicago, IL where his passion for music developed. Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, Nina Simone, George Gershwin, Bob Marley, as well as his uncle, jazz musician Dexter Sims, all had strong influences on Theo's early musical life. Chicago's radio influences and dance artists such as Ron Hardy, Larry Heard, Lil Louis, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Gene Hunt, Mike Dunn, Frankie Knuckles, Walter Get Down Brown and Andre Hatchett, helped to spawn Mr. Parrish's early career. He began spinning and producing tracks in 1986, at the age of thirteen. Theo Parrish After graduating from the Academy for the Arts, he received a scholarship to the Kansas City Art Institute where his interest in music was taken to a new level through his study of sculpture. In 1994, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from KCAI with a concentration in Sound Sculpture, a form of orchestration using live instruments, looped recordings, the human voice, and numerous other sound generation devices. While in Kansas City, Theo continued to impact and be impacted by dance music, helping to bring a dormant underground music scene to life. With a style similar to Moodyman’s take on Detroit tech-house as a melange of distorted disco-funk and boogie, Theo remains one of the most sought after DJs of his time as his tastes and musical direction has developed and flourished, making him one of the scene’s best loved and respected DJs. He continues to release genre defining music and play at the world’s best clubs – he is one of the true musical legends and rarity to see in Liverpool. Theo is joined by deck wizard Ca$h Money for some more classic hip-hop turntabalism and the breakbeat extraordinaire Freq Nasty, along with the ever talented Johnny 1 Move, Scott McGill (Nocturne/Tfunkshun) and the Nofakin’ DJs. Ca$h Money Chibuku Shake Shake Saturday July 22nd @ The Barfly, 90 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH Theo Parrish DJ Ca$H Money Freq Nasty Johnny 1 Move Scott McGill (Nocturne/Tfunkshun) No Fakin’ DJs 10pm – 3am £10 NUS / £13 other Info – 0151 708 5051 Ticketline: 0161 832 1111 www.chibuku.com Freq Nasty

WED JUL 5 2006

TOUCHE PLAYS THE MAGNET CLUB AT THE CHIBUKU ALL-NIGHTER

DJ Touche (Wiseguys) plays Chibuku at a very special one-off gig at the legendary Magnet Club on July 8th. Tickets are only £6/£7 and we'll make sure they fit some fans and air con down there too. Chibuku Shake Shake at Magnet Saturday July 8th Magnet, Hardman St, Liverpool 10pm - 6am TOUCHE (SOUTHERN FRIED RECORDS) TANE (CHIBUKU) STE HODGE (COMMON GOUND/SICK TRUMPET) CONRAD (COMMON GOUND/SICK TRUMPET) TONY S & ALI MAC RUSS (MAVERICK MITCHELL) EZIKIEL £6/£7 Touché is London-based DJ/producer Theo Keating. Currently resident at Brighton's long-running Boutique night, and at The Culture Club in Ghent, Belgium, Theo's DJ-ing takes him around the world. He also records for the Southern Fried label, and runs his own label, Body Clap. But it all started with The Wiseguys. Formed in 1994 by Touché and Regal, and signed to Wall Of Sound, The Wiseguys released their debut LP ‘Executive Suite’ in 1996. It received critical acclaim, and is now accepted as a cult classic. However, Regal soon departed, and Touché went on to record the follow-up album ‘The Antidote’ solo. It was this album that gave rise to the hit singles ‘Ooh La La’ (#2 in the UK Top 40) and ‘Start The Commotion’ (Billboard Top 10 in the US), and led to Touché remixing artists such as Beck, The Offspring and Gorillaz. But wanting to leave The Wiseguys on a high, Theo decided to finish with the project in 2000, and concentrate on his work as Touché... A long stint DJ-ing at Fabric followed, and a mix album for the renowned Journeys By DJ series, as well as his own radio shows: on Atlantic 252, and as co-host on XfM's All-City Show. It was during this period that Touché fit in releases for respected labels Subliminal, Heat, and Junior. However, it was Fatboy Slim's Southern Fried Records where Theo finally found a home. So far Touché has released two singles for the label: ‘The Paddle / The Girls' A Freak’ and ‘She's At The Club / The Body Clap’, both to a great reception, and is currently working on a follow-up single and album. As Touché he has remixed for labels such as Fine Records, Distinctive, C2 and Open, and has just started his own label, Body Clap which is already creating a stir. Chapter 2 is just beginning… (http://innercity.id-t.com) AND THE PRESS SAYS:

FRI JUN 9 2006

CHIBUKU @ 93 FEET EAST IN JULY...

July is going to be a classic at 93 Feet East as Chibuku returns for another outrageous summer session on Saturday July 22nd as we team up with Sunday Best for some seriously good fun. Special guest Max Sedgley is the man behind the anthems 'Happy' and 'Devil Inside' and his much anticipated debut album 'From The Roots To The Shoots' is all set to become the soundtrack to the summer when its released in mid July. This special gig is helping to celebrate the launch. To give you an indication of the company Max keeps, his new single 'Slowly' features remixes by Hot Chip, Metronomy and DJ Naughty. Max’s music is funked up beats and infectious vocals - Happy is one of the all time classics. Over to the Loose Cannons - those raunchy, manic, multi talented musicians, presenters and DJs' career started in 1999. Fronted by Kaiser Saucy (lead vocals, the one with the short hair) and Lord Fader (the one with spiky hair) who first met at a random party in London's Kings Road, they took it in turns to impress the ladies with a guitar-off playing Guns n Roses and Prince amongst others. Shortly after, the pair were heard and seen DJing at a Soho movie industry wrap party by the legendary Bootsy Collins, former James Brown band member, who later went on to form seminal P-Funk band Parliament / Funkadelic. "Keep the funk alive" he told them. It was this accolade that started the catalyst that is known today as The Loose Cannons. Their music encapsulates a unique, innovative funk drenched sound - shying away from the safe confounds of mediocrity. And, what a contribution those cheeky lads have made! These guys will rock Chibuku! The Chibuku residents will, of course, be in full support. Chibuku Shake Shake meets Sunday Best Saturday 22nd July @ 93ft East, Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL Main room album launch party: Max Sedgley Live Loose Cannons Live Bar: Dom Chung Sarah Sweeny 7pm – 2am Free before 9PM / £5 after 07740 621139/020 7247 3293 info@chibuku.com www.93feeteast.co.uk

FRI JUN 9 2006

CHIBUKU @ 93 FEET EAST IN JUNE...

Helping to raise money for the third Lake of Stars Festival this September in Malawi is a special fund raising gig featuring special guest Ras Kwame from BBC 1xtra at 93 Feet East on Saturday 17th June. This won’t be any normal Chibuku party as leading up to the gig during the day a charity London Walk is being held by those involved in the festival and the hugely popular club night. Promoters, DJs and many friends will be walking to raise funds for one of the most exciting and certainly the most unique event of its kind in the global calendar. Everyone is pitching in to spread the word and walk as far as they can! It’s hoped as many people as possible will join in, each with their own individual targets to meet, and pool everything together at the end then head down to 93 Feet East to wash down a post celebratory drink (or 5) and to work off whatever energy is remaining! Will Jameson, founder of both Chibuku Shake Shake and Lake of Stars, says that: “I am hoping to get everyone I know and more I don’t know involved in this. We’re hoping for a cracking summer’s day in London, and to create a fun vibe as we walk across the capital. Then we all pile down to the club afterwards. It’s a fun way of raising money for a serious issue, as the festival itself raises money for charities in Malawi and we need every penny we can get to keep it going. This year is looking really good though.” The festival has featured Andy Cato from Groove Armada, Felix from Basement Jaxx and DJ Yoda in the past, along with a brace of UK and Malawian DJs and musicians playing together to create an amazing 3-day experience on the shores of the shimmering Lake Malawi. Andy played the first festival and 2004 and said that: “You'll never see music cross as many boundaries and borders as this, and you'll never listen to music in a more special place." The festival captures the hearts and minds of all who have been and unites two different cultures together whilst raising money for good causes in an incredibly beautiful and enchanting country. The 93 Feet East party will also feature Hospital Records’ Landslide (Sick Trumpet), Luke Carr, Sarah Sweeney and more Chibuku residents. For more details about the Lake of Stars Festival which takes place from the 1st to 3rd September in Malawi, southern Africa, please contact Will Jameson on will@chibuku.com or 07725 428377 or Fran on fran@lakeofstars.co.uk or 07731 558894 and check www.lakeofstarsfestival.co.uk Chibuku / Lake of Stars Fund Raising Walk Special Saturday 17th June @ 93ft East, Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL Main room: Ras Kwame (BBC 1xtra) Landslide (Sick Trumpet) Bar: Luke Carr Sarah Sweeney 7pm – 2am Free before 9PM / £5 after 07740 621139/020 7247 3293 info@chibuku.com www.93feeteast.co.uk www.lakeofstarsfestival.co.uk

WED JUN 7 2006

* CHIBUKU'S LINEUP AT CREAMFIELDS 2006! *

Feast your eyes on this guys.. Chibuku has had another blistering year with sell out shows at from Nation to Fabric, from being rated amongst the top 50 clubs on the planet by DJ Mag to nurturing the Beatdown brand in the north, the best party in the land just keeps getting better. It’s our 3rd year working with Creamfields and you can see how far we have evolved. A new site for the festival heralds a new era and will go a long way to creating the right vibe for time to come. 2manydjs headline our tent and we simply can’t get enough of the Dewaele brothers and their ridiculously good tune choice and incredible skills behind the decks. We’ve also got another Chibuku favourite, the always smiling electro rocker chief that is Felix da Housecatt, renown for his relentless sets of pure electric filth – not to be missed. Answer machine specialist Green Velvet is making a long awaited return to Creamfields. His super twisted techno and house needs no introduction. Mylo also comes in for us as well. He has had arguably the craziest two years in music and continues to wow the crowds where ever he plays. A massive coup for us we think to have him onboard. Making his Chibuku debut comes Tiga, basking in the glory of the success of the string of singles from his new album. Dance floor friendly party electro and heavy bass lines are his signature sounds and if his recent show at The End is anything to go by we are in for a treat. The Plumps also rock up for another of their blistering breakbeat sessions which we can’t wait for. The guys are joined by Annie Mac, whose star is firmly in the ascendant with her eclectic radio show proving to be amongst the most popular on Radio 1. Her appearances at the Liverpool club are fast making her a headliner in her own right. And Touche finishes our tent off, again another supremely good and inventive DJ, with this guy around you don’t know what to expect – except a rocking party! “Chibuku are pleased to announce our third year with Creamfields with another tent busting roster! Bringing together all the names which have been smashing the club all year, we can’t for this new era for Creamfields and its new site in Daresbury. We are also pleased to be a centre part of a fresh and exciting overall lineup which is the most eclectic and explosive to date.” Richard McGinnis (Chibuku Promoter)

FRI JUN 2 2006

LAKE OF STARS & AFRICA OYE JUNE 2006!

The UK's only free African festival rolls up once more on Friday 16th June. Joining forces with our very own Lake of Stars project for a very special party at Magnet, the festival looks like this... Friday 16th June: Africa Oye meets the Lake of Stars @ The Magnet, Liverpool Featuring live performances by Nuru kane and Eyuphuro Plus Lake of Stars DJ’s Phil Charnock (Chibuku) Ste Hodge (Sick Trumpet/Common Ground) Average Joe (Dock Recordings) Gavin Moruda (Soulful Vibes) Tony S & Ali Mac (Chibuku Afterhours) 8pm till late £3 at the door first come first serve basis Saturday 17th of June – Sefton park 13:00-20:30: Cabruera (Brazil) Nuru Kane (Senegal) Eyuphuro (Mozambique) Bonga (Angola) LUCIANO featuring- ANDREW TOSH & DEAN FRASER AND JAHMESSENJAH BAND (Jamaica) – Sunday 18th June – sefton park 12:30-19:30: Cabruera (Brazil) Eyuphuro (Mozambique) Afel Bocoum & his band Alkibar (Mali) Omar Penne (Senegal) Tiken Jah Fakoly (Ivory Coast)

TUE MAY 23 2006

CHIBUKU AT BEACHBOMBING, 8TH - 11TH JUNE

SBH Events Presents BEACHBOMBING UK 8th – 11th June 2006 Newquay, Cornwall www.beachbombing.com THE EVENT Beachbombing, the sister summer event of the renowned Snowbombing, returns after a two year siesta, this time to the sunny seaside resort of Newquay. We’re embracing a very British holidaying tradition and taking to a caravan park for the weekend… settling in, kicking back, surfing, bbq-ing and partying. Beach parties, Poolside Sundown Sessions, fun and games and late night club action is the order of the day, then it’s all back to those vans to raise some roofs and see the sun come up. Beachbombing UK is the ultimate in affordable, hassle free kick backs. It’s your mates, it’s the beach, it’s ace tunes and it’s getting away from the humdrum for a blast of sun and some good clean fun. We’re focusing not so much on the music but on putting together a great weekend away, with activities based on the beach as well as on the caravan park. We’ll be mixing up some great music with more fun stuff like beach bingo, trailer park treasure hunt, sand castle competitions and much more. Its all about having a laugh! THE BEACH During the day, it’s all about the beach – with mates, music and lazing in the sun. It’s a time for getting out the frisbees and the windbreakers and taking to the sand for some fun. But if that all sounds a bit too tame, Beachbombing UK are providing the opportunity to hit the waves, give surfing a go and live out all those point Break Point fantasies (at least for the lady spectators…). THE POOLSIDE SUNDOWN SESSIONS In the evening as the sun goes down it’s back to the Beachbombing private pool for a wind down and a warm up to the night time action in the clubs. The Beachbombing Poolside Sessions will reflect the ethos of the whole event –great tunes, top people and a relaxed vibe. Who needs Café Del Mar…? THE GAMES Beachbombing won't be taking itself too seriously in 2006, with lots of larks and games being arranged for your pleasure. We've been racking our own brains and pestering other to come up the best ways for grown ups to have fun in the sun! Keeping it clean of course… There's the Grand Beachbombing Treasure Hunt and the Once, Twice, Ney Thrice! Daily Caravan Number Raffle - prizes include drinks, booze, liquor, the sauce and lots of delicious alcohol. Blowback magazine will be joining us on the shore for a sand castle building competition and Beach Bingo with Deano Ferrino helping run the show. After the unforgettable Bottle Rocket night at Snowbombing 2006 the Squeaky Hill will be taking their action poolside for the Boat Bottle Pirate Party Special. Get your eye patch on and join the fun! There's not much fancy about it, we just want it to be a right good laugh! THE CARAVANS The caravans are like miniature homes away from home, with separate bedrooms and living areas as well as a private bathroom and cooking facilities. They come with the added bonuses of being totally waterproof and fully erected, ready for habitation on arrival! They’re all set in lovely green surrounds (think American suburbia style groomed lawns) and there’s plenty of room for barbeques, sunbathing, getting to know your neighbours and gadding about on the grass. PACKAGES A Beachbombing package including 3 nights accommodation and all entertainment and parties costs a mere £69. Surfing lessons cost £15. THE MUSIC The Beachbombing UK Club is right on site and just a stagger away from your static portable home. We’ve enlisted a load of our favourite DJs to come along and rock Newquay like nobody has before. The Beachbombing line up will be revealing itself over the next week or two, but we’ve already roped in a few ‘bombing favourites – Chibuku Shake Shake with: Matty J, Phat Phil Cooper, Emma, Phil Charnock The Unabombers Krafty Kuts Soul Of Man The Cuban Brothers Chibuku DJs Dave Beers James Holroyd Sombrero Sound System Rock Da World The Loose Cannons Drummatic Twins Phat Phil Cooper Petty Krooks Kids In Tracksuits Chibuku DJ's are playing from 5pm on Saturday 10th June at the Pool Party!

WED APR 26 2006

DJ SHADOW AT CHIBUKU!

We are incredibly proud on this one... DJ Shadow brings the incredible Hyphy Movement to Liverpool for one of the gigs of the year in Liverpool, the North West and dare we say for the UK too… It’s already been a crazy first third of the year for Chibuku with the 6th birthday in March followed by Ian Brown in April but this jaw dropper is the best and most inspired yet. The Hyphy Movement is a collaborative movement between hiphop artists including The Team, Mistah FAB, Keak Da Sneak, Frontline, E-A-Ski, Hood Starz, San Quinn, Ya Boy, Messy Marv, Turf Talk, Jacka, Mob Figaz and Killa Squad drawn from America’s west coast, specifically the Bay Area of San Francisco, fusing together sounds grown out of a resentment for commercial hiphop music refusing to acknowledge the area for its contributions to the genre. The Hyphy sound is distinguished by gritty, pounding and infectious rhythms and the name was first coined by Keak Da Sneak based heavily around “partying and having as good a time as possible” which is what is happening at Chibuku on Saturday June 10th. DJ Shadow hosts this special night with Keak Da Sneak, Turf Talk and Nump along with Tony Vegas from the Scratch Perverts and more TBC. Hyphy is a full-blown, self-proclaimed movement that’s equally characterized by frenetic dancing (known as “go dumb get stupid” dancing) completely void of inhibition or self-control – and we’re pleased to announce that some Hyphy dancers will be at this gig to blow your senses. Chibuku Shake Shake Saturday June 10th @ The Barfly, 90 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH DJ Shadow presents the Hyphy Movement DJ Shadow Keak Da Sneak Turf Talk Nump Tony Vegas (Scratch Perverts) More TBC Residents TBC 10pm – 3am £15 advance Info – 0151 708 5051 www.chibuku.com

WED APR 26 2006

CHIBUKU AT SONAR - VERY SECRET PARTY WITH...

Hello troops! Hold onto your wide brimmed summer time hats for a special Chibuku party in Barca for Sonar with, well, one of our fave DJs and special Chibuku friends. Who you will find out soon enough, but save some Euros for this little bit of Liverpool in the sun... Chibuku x

TUE APR 11 2006

CREAMFIELDS 2006 ANNOUNCED

Hey guys... We're incredibly proud to be at Creamfields for the third year running, and as the party switches locations this year's is going to be the best yet! Full details below, Chibuku x The time has come when the finale to the Summer, the unmissable, indomitable Creamfields announces its line up! Now in its 9th year and moving to a new site in the heart of the northwest countryside, this years show on Saturday 26th August Bank Holiday Weekend has a fresh and exciting new feel about it, with a more diverse line up of new breakthrough talent that will appeal to the more discerning music lovers. If you thought last years 40,000 capacity sell out show was good, just wait until this years extravaganza! Creamfields who will be joined for a second year with radio partners Galaxy Radio has firmly established itself as the UK’s best dance festival, (Voted 2 years running in the UK Festival Awards & voted as ‘Festival Event of the Year’ in the House Music Awards) so it is with great pleasure that we announce this years headliners The Prodigy! The Prodigy, voted as the UK’s ‘Best Festival Dance Act’ of 2005 has played an integral part in the evolution of the dance scene since the early 90’s. This seminal band navigated the high wire, balancing artistic merit and mainstream visibility with more flair than any electronic act of the 90’s. They are currently riding high from the success of their Platinum selling album ‘Their Law – The Singles’ which went straight in at #1 in the UK Album charts. In 2005 their live performances electrified audiences around the world including the sell out 60,000 capacity Creamfields Argentina festival in November 2005. Another addition to the armoury of this years Main Stage is Gnarls Barkley! Having recently made chart history as the first act to top the singles chart on download sales alone, ‘Crazy’ is the track and if you’ve not heard it…what rock have you been living under?! Consisting of former Goodie Mob member Cee-Lo and notorious Gorillaz/The Grey Album Producer Danger Mouse, Gnarls Barkley are undoubtedly 2006’s hottest emerging outfit! Expect a set of pyschedelic soul masterpieces, we reckon its going to be a highlight of the day! Joining them on the Main stage for what will no doubt be another electrifying live performance is the awesome Goldfrapp. The uber babe of electropop will be bringing a touch of glamour and eccentricity plus a much needed dose of femininity to the show! Ooh La La! And to kick off the days main stage action in true chaotic style will be The Zutons, delivering a set of rock ’n’ soul, these local boys…and girl are simply perfect for an afternoon jam under the summer sun and are a diversifying step towards a more eclectic and unique show! As if this colossal set of live acts isn’t enough to entertain, then 2006 brings together some outstanding arenas to wet your tastebuds! Starting off with the 10,000 capacity Cream & Goodgreef Arena, line ups don’t get much bigger than this, expect the usual high quality trance, tech trance and driving beats from the best of the best, Paul Van Dyk and Ferry Corsten will be jetting in from Ibiza to perform exclusively, along with Tiesto who after a 3 year hiatus returns by popular demand! Joining the stable is Cream legend Paul Oakenfold, Goodgreef’s very own Eddie Halliwell (Mixmag DJ Of the Year), Armin Van Buuren, Marco V, Adam Sheridan and Gareth Wyn . Subliminal Sessions brings the kings of the House music fraternity together, headed up by the man himself Erick Morillo, expect the usual fun & games from the likes of Harry Choo Choo Romero, Jose Nunez, Jorge Jaramillo and a special guest appearance from David Guetta, plus some debut appearances from men of the moment Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso and Axwell, a breakthrough mafia if ever there was one! Chibuku returns with some fresh and unforgettable jocks on board including 2 Many DJs who played a stonker of a set last year, answer machine specialist Green Velvet makes a long awaited return, with his super twisted techno and house needing no introduction. Tiga is still basking in the glory of the success of the string of singles from his new album, dancefloor friendly party electro and heavy basslines are his signature sound, so expect a real treat! Others include Plump DJ’s, Annie Mac, Touche, and Switch aka Dave Taylor who debuts after having a blistering year remixing everyone and levelling the best international dance floors with both his dj’ing and production, he is without reproach the UK’s hottest house talent! First of the new arenas this year is the Circus & Cream Audio Deluxe Arena, expect some co-co comedy moves accompanied by some seriously full on house! Roger Sanchez leads the way, joined by Timo Maas, Mylo DJ Set, Layo & Bushwacka, Circus ringmaster Yousef, South America’s biggest DJ and all round nice boy Hernan Cattaneo, Lewis Boardman and all topped off with a live performance from X-Press 2. The second of our new arenas comes from the brainchild of the Scratch Perverts: Beatdown. If drum & bass and generally a full on phat bass line is your t’ing then this is where you need to be with a line up including a highly anticipated live set from DJ Shadow who will no doubt be testing some new tracks from his forthcoming album, Andy C, Planet Pendulum & MC Verse, DJ Marky & Dynamite MC, DJ Hype & MC GQ, Friction, Future Bound and a live performance from Foreign Beggars. Tidy return for a 3rd year, for what always turns about to be one of the busiest and most hardcore of arenas from start to finish, the daddies themselves the Tidy Boys return joined by the hedonistic Mark EG, witness a live festival exclusive from BK, and unforgettable DJ sets from the likes of Andy Farley, Rob Tissera, Lisa Pin-Up, Lee Haslam, Paul Glazby, Amber D, Kutski, Paul Maddox, JP & Juksey. Strongbow CiderHouse may have a new name but the simple essence of what is now a firm fixture at Creamfields remains the same… great music, alfresco drinking and an aromatic view of the wonderland! Expect performances from Coldcut Live, Erol Alkan, M.A.N.D.Y, Justice, Digitalism, 2020 Soundsystem, Kris Bones, Simian Mobile Disco and Spektrum. For the more elitist of you who prefer a more decadent but exclusive vibe to your festival outings then this years Hospitality Arena will surely deliver! Hacienda & Cream Classics is the rule of the day joining together 2 of the worlds biggest names in dance culture history for one time only. For those lucky enough to have experienced the Hacienda or Cream, this arena is a great chance to relive the memories, for others not so fortunate, this will give you an opportunity to hear the music by the DJ’s who rocked it first time round! DJ’s include Peter Hook who will be performing an exclusive New Order DJ Set, Graeme Park, Arthur Baker, Jon Da Silva, Dave Haslam, K-Klass and babycream resident Andy Mac. Offering the ultimate alternative festival experience, Creamfields welcomes back the action packed After Shock Arena. Your favourite sensation of After Shock or a couple of cold beers, a fine selection of tunes, extreme circus acts that have to be seen to be believed plus a few surprises! Less a recommended visit, more of an absolute must see… and what’s more all the activities are free! Following the success of last years broadcast Galaxy have been re-signed as the official radio partner for this years festival. Back bigger and better than before, Creamfields 2006 will be broadcast exclusively across the Galaxy network (www.galaxyfm.co.uk) reaching over 2.5 million listeners. Feeding from various acts throughout the day and with some very special guest DJ sets and interviews from their own live stage, expect an array of talent to be passing through and set the cassette, you’ll want this broadcast on record! And last but by no means least the Gurney Boys will be landing with their turbo-powered purple and orange magical mystery camper van! Check out the Gurn.net residents and their very special guest DJs spinning classic tunes from all genres. Get your groove on in the sunshine, and dance under the stars to those gone but not forgotten anthems. We’ve still got more to add so be sure to sign up to Cream’s newsletter and experience Creams new all singing & dancing website. www.cream.co.uk Creamfields UK 2006 Saturday 26th August Bank Holiday Weekend Daresbury, Halton (Subject to licence), 3pm – 6am, Capacity: 45,000 Tickets: £54.00+BF On Sale Now Info: Tel: 0151 707 1309 / www.creamfields.com / www.myspace.com/officialcreamfields TICKETS Cream Ticketline: 0870 242 7326 / Piccadilly Ticketline: 0151 256 5555, Ticketmaster (24hr) 0870 169 0109 / See Tickets: 0870 143 2204 / Ticketbank: 01702 345 050 Hospitality Tickets; £95 +BF: Tel: 0870 442 2101 Tickets Online: www.ticketline.co.uk / www.creamfields.com/tickets / www.ticketmaster.co.uk / www.ticketbank.co.uk / www.seetickets.com / www.skiddle.com Accomodation: www.visitliverpool.com / Tel: 0845 601 1125 Coaches: Event Express Coaches Tel: 08702 407 835 / 07976 439 289 / www.event-express.co.uk / Email: eventexpress@yahoo.com / Full travel details can be found on www.creamfields.com Line up so far:- MAIN STAGE The Prodigy Goldfrapp The Zutons Gnarls Barkley CREAM & GOODGREEF ARENA Paul Van Dyk Paul Oakenfold Ferry Corsten Armin Van Buuren Eddie Halliwell Marco V Adam Sheridan Gareth Wyn Special Guest: Tiesto SUBLIMINAL SESSIONS ARENA Erick Morillo Special Guest: David Guetta Harry Choo Choo Romero Steve Angello Sebastian Ingrosso Jose Nunez Axwell Jorge Jaramillo CHIBUKU ARENA 2 Many DJ's Green Velvet Tiga Plump DJs Annie Mac Switch Touche More to be announced CIRCUS & CREAM AUDIO DELUXE ARENA Roger Sanchez Timo Maas Mylo DJ Set Layo & Bushwacka Yousef Hernan Cattaneo Lewis Boardman Live: X-Press2 THE SCRATCH PERVERTS PRESENTS: BEATDOWN DJ Shadow Andy C Planet Pendulum & MC Verse DJ Marky & Dynamite MC DJ Hype & MC GQ Friction Future Bound Live: Foreign Beggars TIDY ARENA BK LIve Tidy boys marg EG Andy Farley Rob Tissera Lisa Pin Up Lee Haslam Paul Glazby Amber D Kutski Paul maddox JP & Jukesy STRONGBOW CIDERHOUSE ARENA Coldcut Live Erol Alkan M.A.N.D.Y Justice Digitalism 2020 Soundsystem Kris Bones Simian Mobile Disco Spektrum More to be announced HOSPITALITY ARENA Hacienda & Cream Classics presents... Peter Hook (New Order DJ Set) Graeme Park Arthur Baker Jon Da Silva Dave Haslam K-Klass Andy Mac AFTERSHOCK ARENA Your favourite flavoured after shock or a couple of cold beers, a fine selection of tunes and some freak show performances that have to be seen to be believed plus a few surprises thrown in for good measure. GALAXY OUTDOOR STAGE Special guest DJs from the Galaxy premier rosta + guest appearances from some special guests! Full details TBA GURN.NET CLASSIC CAMPER OUTDOOR STAGE Guest DJ’s spinning classics tunes. Don’t forget to visit www.gurn.net when you get home for chill-out nonsense and the Creamfields rogues gallery. For further Press Information/Images/Interviews etc please contact:- National/Radio/Online/TV & Sponsorship: Gill Nightingale @ Cream, Tel: 0151 707 1309, email: gill@cream.co.uk Regional/Student/Online: Leon Beardshaw @ Idea Generation, Tel: 020 7428 4949, email: leon@ideageneration.co.uk or Natalie Willis, email: natalie@ideageneration.co.uk

THU MAR 30 2006

CHIBUKU AT 93 FEET EAST IN JUNE

Good evening troops, here's details of the very special 93 Feet East London gig on June 17th... Helping to raise money for the third Lake of Stars Festival this September in Malawi is a special fund raising gig featuring special guest Ras Kwame from BBC 1xtra at 93 Feet East on Saturday 17th June. This won’t be any normal Chibuku party as leading up to the gig during the day a charity London Walk is being held by those involved in the festival and the hugely popular club night. Promoters, DJs and many friends will be walking to raise funds for one of the most exciting and certainly the most unique event of its kind in the global calendar. Everyone is pitching in to spread the word and walk as far as they can! It’s hoped as many people as possible will join in, each with their own individual targets to meet, and pool everything together at the end then head down to 93 Feet East to wash down a post celebratory drink (or 5) and to work off whatever energy is remaining! Will Jameson, founder of both Chibuku Shake Shake and Lake of Stars, says that: “I am hoping to get everyone I know and more I don’t know involved in this. We’re hoping for a cracking summer’s day in London, and to create a fun vibe as we walk across the capital. Then we all pile down to the club afterwards. It’s a fun way of raising money for a serious issue, as the festival itself raises money for charities in Malawi and we need every penny we can get to keep it going. This year is looking really good though.” The festival has featured Andy Cato from Groove Armada, Felix from Basement Jaxx and DJ Yoda in the past, along with a brace of UK and Malawian DJs and musicians playing together to create an amazing 3-day experience on the shores of the shimmering Lake Malawi. Andy played the first festival and 2004 and said that: “You'll never see music cross as many boundaries and borders as this, and you'll never listen to music in a more special place." The festival captures the hearts and minds of all who have been and unites two different cultures together whilst raising money for good causes in an incredibly beautiful and enchanting country. The 93 Feet East party will also feature Landslide (Sick Trumpet), Luke Carr, Sarah Sweeney and more Chibuku residents. For more details about the Lake of Stars Festival which takes place from the 1st to 3rd September in Malawi, southern Africa, please contact Will Jameson on will@chibuku.com or 07725 428377 or Fran on fran@lakeofstars.co.uk or 07731 558894 and check www.lakeofstarsfestival.co.uk Chibuku / Lake of Stars Fund Raising Walk Special Sat 17th June @ 93ft East, Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL Main room: Ras Kwame (BBC 1xtra) Landslide (Sick Trumpet) Bar: Luke Carr Sarah Sweeney 7PM - 1AM Free before 9PM / £5 after 07814 621 754/020 7247 3293 info@chibuku.com www.93feeteast.co.uk www.lakeofstarsfestival.co.uk

THU MAR 30 2006

CHIBUKU AT 93 FEET EAST IN MAY...

Hello guys, just a little taster of May's soiree at 93 Feet East... May’s Chibuku at 93 Feet East brings over Bugged Out! dude James Holroyd for some smashing house and electro action. One of the scene’s longest players, James enjoyed a residency at Bugged Out! when the raucous club was at it’s peak. He’s joined by the very much up and coming Devil’s Gun playing live. Chibuku residents Wandy, Dom Chung and Matty J bring the support for a quality May session. Chibuku Shake Shake Sat May 20th @ 93ft East, Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL Main room: James Holroyd (Basics / Bugged Out!) Devils Gun (Live) Wandy Bar: Dom Chung Matty 7PM - 1AM Free before 9PM / £5 after 07814 621 754/020 7247 3293 info@chibuku.com www.93feeteast.co.uk

THU MAR 30 2006

CHIBUKU MEETS THE SCRATCH PERVERTS'S BEATDOWN EASTER SUNDAY

Hey guys... here's more details on the very special gig taking place on Easter Sunday at Nation... * Chibuku meets The Scratch Perverts’ Beatdown * We are incredibly pleased to announce one of the most exciting lineups Chibuku has ever seen. The 6th birthday was immense but we like to think we keep the ball rolling, and on Easter Sunday it has turned into something simply unbelievable, with a unique 30 minute club set from Ian Brown and his full live band. It’s arguably the biggest party we have done (and there have been quite a few), certainly the most adventurous, and we hope you can make it for what is a little bit of history. We have worked closely with good friends The Scratch Perverts to help get Ian in Liverpool and the guys are considering this as one of their most anticipated parties to date. Ian simply never plays clubs and you won’t get to seem like this, for 30 special minutes, as part of the Beatdown room. Whilst we are anticipating a road block just for Ian we haven’t scrimped on the rest of the gig either. Groove Armada are playing an extended 4 hour set in the main room and it’s a very welcome return for Andy and Tom who remain Chibuku favourites and their set will knock the main room into small quivering pieces w