opus jody Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 (edited) Located in the heart of Wales (LD1 6HH) in the fabulous grounds of Doldowlod, Landed is a grassroots family friendly festival of music, arts & crafts, that takes place over the Beltane weekend, 29th April - 1st May. Now with 5 stages: A new bigger main / bar stage combo (so the music never stops), a spoken word stage, and new this year a busking stage, and a new dance area called The Spinney. This years music is still being worked out, but previous acts include Eat Static, Electric Swing Circus, Slambouree, Land of the Giants, BombSkare etc. Expect lots of live music, random entertainments, and the annual 'Pimp your Duck' race on the river Wye. Lots more info coming soon. http://www.landedfestival.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/landedfestival/?fref=ts https://twitter.com/LandedFestival1 Edited December 5, 2015 by opus jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Thanks for posting this opus jody. I am more than a little interested in attending. I've not been to a place where Beltane is being celebrated, so that would be something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus jody Posted December 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Pleasure. Although Landed has been running for 5 yrs, Beltane, or Calan Mai (Welsh) is going to feature much more in the theme of the festival as we take it forward. The new landed logo done by Grubby features an upside down tree, like the one(s) found in ancient wood henges. There's documentaries about it online. We're going to try & re-create one here on site. It's all about bonfires, drinking, music, and spring celebrations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calan_Mai Lots of announcements coming up, and a new website, which has been delayed slightly, with a computer dying on us, but should be up imminantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 More and more interested now. I mentioned the festival to a friend on Saturday night who also showed real interest in it. We might well rustle up a posse and head over to your neck of the woods. Talking of which the festival setting sounds beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus jody Posted December 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) Woohoo There's a nice video here. Edited December 7, 2015 by opus jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Hello opus jody, Just watched the video. An exceptional piece of work. I so want to go now I'm getting delerious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus jody Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 New website is now online, and the first tickets sold. http://www.landedfestival.co.uk/ 2 new stages, and new cheaper prices, just in time for Christmas! Adult weekend - £50 Teenager weekend - £25 (13-17 inclusive) 12 & under FREE (under 16's must be supervised) Earlybird tickets now on sale, at just £35 Day tickets also available. Car park - £5 Campers / caravans - £10 Line up information to follow soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus jody Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Lineup for The Spinney Dome now released. Friday, Live PAs from: Oood Website Zubzub website Spiney Wildthing - Wildthings Records Saturday is Freerotation night! The winner of Residentadvisors ‘best festival’ award last year (http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?2026) Freerotation are dedicated to freeform, hardware driven analog dance music, that Oooses with analog lushness The Freerotation festival, in Baskerville hall, sells out every year, and has a waiting list that extends years ahead. We're VERY lucky to have them. http://www.freerotation.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2392679692/? Steevio & Suzybee Freerotation organisers, and modular magicians https://soundcloud.com/steeviohttp://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/steevio http://www.mindtours.co.uk/ Tom Ellis (Freerotation) Tom Ellis on SoundcloudDJ Tom Ellis on residentadvisor Joe Ellis (Freerotation) Joe Ellis on Soundcloud Duckett (Freerotation)Duckett on Soundcloud Very Special Guest: To Be Announced Sunday: Here at Landed we have lots of musicians on the crew, and this is their day. Un-programmed as yet - we'll see who's still standing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus jody Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Landed's main stage is proud to welcome The Filthy Spectacular https://youtu.be/AioM0T9VPV0 Edited January 19, 2016 by opus jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus jody Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Much more to follow. Edited January 19, 2016 by opus jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus jody Posted February 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) Right! time for some line up details! Do you get bored with downtime, during band changeovers? Us too. Landed's Main & Bar stages are at opposite ends of the same structure, alternating bands between them, so there's non-stop music from start to finish. 1st up, we're delighted to welcome Billy Rowen (aka The Undercover Hippy) with full band. Also, Regime Back from previous years, a Landed favorite, Fjokra We've loads of gypsie / ska this year, from: Barbarellas Bang Bang Mama Jerk and the Ladyfingers Johnny Kowalski & the Sexy Weirdos The Society of Strange Living Turbo ska from The Vegetable Collective The Chalk Outlines From Bristol, and the 1st band I booked - The Filthy Spectacular ! Kilnaboy (on soundcloud) Young up & coming local band from Merthyr - Upbeat Sneakers Last year, Fasta Benj totally rocked at Landed. This year Doobs has a new band, Monsterometer We've no idea what it sounds like, but no doubt it will be utterly brilliant! They describe it as "a Trashabilly Mob! playing a right old jumble of 60's garage fuzz-a-billy psychedelic punk rock n roll silly billy noooo!" Billy in the Lowground The Sweetchunks Band Funky doublebass action, from The Hedgegods Edited March 4, 2016 by 5co77ie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus jody Posted February 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) We've got some great trad & crossover folk booked too. Very pleased to welcome: Folklaw Local group, The Fireside Family Bo Weavil Edited February 26, 2016 by opus jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus jody Posted February 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Also, some beautiful accoustic acts, from: Fabulous guitar skillz from Isaac Grinsdale Abi Foster Emi McDade Vinna Bee Elea Calvet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Really looking forward to this festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 As above, but even more so now. It's getting closer. I can feel it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus jody Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Well, the site is looking superb in the spring sunshine, and the first of the awesome crew are starting to arrive. We move the sheep off the field in the next week, so we can start pegging things out, putting the festoon & flag poles up, and going around the trees for dead wood safety checks. The workshops are being sorted out, new lighting effects being made, signs being re-furbed, posters are on the way, and the local area publicity mission is about to start. There's a really good feeling here this year. We're entirely run by volunteers, and we've got some of the best festival crews in the country coming to help out. I just want to take this opportunity to give a big shout out to all the un-seen creative people who make this sort of thing possible, working hard for weeks in exchange for food & beer! We luv U all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus jody Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Local artists at Goffannon Forge are currently building a huge stag sculpture to bring to Landed. https://www.facebook.com/GofannonForge/?ref=ts&fref=ts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus jody Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Verbal Melodies The Listen That spoken word, rap & music stage. a lot of this and a fair bit of that too... Back for their second year the Verbal Melodies crew bring top-quality spoken-word, hiphop, acoustic music, live bands, open mics and plenty of mega-jams. Look forward to sets from The Binewski Murder, JamTidy, Felix Luke and the Midnight Zoo, Robbie Cornell and the Whiskey Six, high grade poetry from the Verbal Remedies massive, Alex Millar, Tom Walker, Lagan Legski and so many more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus jody Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 As well as headlining the main stage with his full band, Billy Rowan - The Undercover hippy will also be playing an accoustic set in the Verbal Melodies stage on Saturday evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 20 hours ago, opus jody said: Local artists at Goffannon Forge are currently building a huge stag sculpture to bring to Landed. https://www.facebook.com/GofannonForge/?ref=ts&fref=ts That's awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare King Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Hello, Bora Da Landed! Just seen the Instagram pic of the Goffannon Forge stag. Stunning and Landed Festival is Lucky lucky to have a great new installation. Just want to say, looking forward to bringing the Chameleon Marquee to make a chillout and cafe venue with music down in the Spinney.... there's the Dance Dome there, and the vibe is so cool.... come and see us, eat nice food, relax and listen to the tunage..... also, GET ON THE MEDIA AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO COME! A fantastic start to a new season, in a mystical valley in the middle of the mountains, WITH A RIVER.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 One thing I've been wondering - how many people is Landed licenced for ie how many attend? Still bursting at the seams to go. Not long now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus jody Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Last year we had about 1300 people, including artists, crew & guests. This year somewhere between 1500 and 2000 maybe? The 10yr License is good for double that, so plenty of room to expand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus jody Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 7 hours ago, opus jody said: The 10yr License is good for double that, so plenty of room to expand. so BRING ALL YOUR FRIENDS! All the sheep are now off the field, and preparing it is underway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 7 hours ago, opus jody said: Last year we had about 1300 people, including artists, crew & guests. This year somewhere between 1500 and 2000 maybe? The 10yr License is good for double that, so plenty of room to expand. Thanks for the info opus jody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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