rising local talent announced for Summer Sundae Weekender

Maybeshewill, Her Name is Calla, Yunioshi, Minnaars, and more

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Summer Sundae Weekender 2009

Friday 14th to Sunday 16th August 2009
De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RU, England MAP
£102 w/e, camping £7 per tent extra

The East Midlands' musical talent that will be taking to the stages at this summer's Summer Sundae Weekender have been announced.

The confirmed line-up for unsigned artists taking to the stages at De Montfort Hall, Leicester include Maybeshewill, Her Name is Calla, Yunioshi, Frontiers, Minnaars, You Fellows of All Souls, Dumbfound, Free Control, The Breakdowns, Shortwave Fade, Kevin Hewick, Radio Collective, Abi Moore Band, and Mr Plow.

Festival Director, Richard Haswell, said, "We've listened to all of the demos from the regional bands and recognize a wealth of talent in the East Midlands. The confirmed line-up highlights some of the best that's out there right now. It's always been an important aim of the festival to encourage new and upcoming artists and particularly support the local music scene throughout the East Midlands."

Friday's headliner is The Streets, headlining Saturday night is The Charlatans, and Sunday sees The Zutons, and Bon Iver, sharing top billing. Plus Baddies, Beardyman, Broken Records, Chairlift, Dan Black, First Aid Kit, Frank Turner, Future Of The Left, Horace Andy And Ashley Beedle, Hugh Cornwell, Imelda May, James Yuill, John Smith, Karima Francis, Micachu & The Shapes, Mystery Jets, Noisettes, Oi Va Voi, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, Port O’brien, Saint Etienne, Teitur, The Kabeedies, The Qemists, and The Yellow Moon Band have also been announced. For the line-up details as available please click here.

Summer Sundae Weekender is a three day family friendly music festival with full camping facilities happening from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th August and offering over 100 acts with an eclectic mix of live bands of all styles and genres over six stages, along with comedy in the eFestivals Comedy Tent.

Weekend tickets are on sale priced at £102 for an adult ticket or £109 for an adult ticket with camping. An adult and child combination ticket is priced at £136, an adult and child with camping is priced at £143, and an adult with 2 Kids is priced at £170, with an additional £7 for camping.

A Friday adult day ticket is priced at £37, adult Saturday or Sunday day tickets are priced at £42. An adult + child ticket is priced at £49 (Fri) or £57 (Sat/Sun), there is also an Adult + 2 Children ticket which is priced at £61 for Friday or £72 for each of the other days.

To buy tickets, click here.

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