Festival No. 0000080 · Est. 1977
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About the artists
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'T Hof Van Commerce formed in Izegem, Belgium, in 1997. -
Agnes Obel was born in Gentofte, Denmark, on 28 October 1980. Plays ambient pop, art pop, folk, pop, singer-songwriter.
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Alabama Shakes formed in Athens, United States, in 2009. Plays blues rock, rock, soul, southern rock.
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Amon Tobin was born in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on 7 February 1972. Plays ambient, club, downtempo, drill and bass, drum and bass, dubstep, electro, electronic.
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Anna Calvi was born in Richmond upon Thames, United Kingdom, on 24 September 1980. Plays alternative rock, art rock, indie rock.
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Azari & III formed in Toronto, Canada, in 2008, and split up in 2013, after 5 years.
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Azealia Banks was born in Harlem, United States, on 31 May 1991. Plays dance, hip hop, hip house, trap.
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Beirut formed in Santa Fe, United States, in 2006. Plays chamber pop, contemporary folk, indie folk, indie pop, pop, synth-pop.
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Ben Howard was born in London, United Kingdom, on 24 April 1987. Plays alternative rock, folk, indie folk, indie rock, rock.
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Birdy Nam Nam formed in Paris, France, in 2001. Plays electro, electronic, electronica, jazz, r&b, turntablism.
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Blink-182 formed in Poway, United States, on 1 August 1992. Plays alternative rock, emo pop, pop punk, pop rock, punk, punk rock, rock, skate punk.
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Bombay Bicycle Club formed in Crouch End, United Kingdom, in 2005. Plays alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, rock.
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Calvin Harris was born in Dumfries, United Kingdom, on 17 January 1984. Plays club, complextro, contemporary r&b, dance, dance-pop, disco, edm, electro house.
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Chase & Status formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2003. Plays breakbeat, breaks, club, dance, disco, drum and bass, dubstep, electronic.
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Cypress Hill formed in South Gate, United States, in 1988. Plays alternative hip hop, boom bap, chicano rap, gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop, hip hop, nu metal, rap rock.
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dEUS formed in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1989. Plays alternative rock, art rock, indie rock, rock.
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Die Antwoord formed in 2008. Plays electronic, hip hop, hip house, instrumental hip hop, pop rap, rave, trap.
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DJ Fresh was born in Worthing, United Kingdom, on 11 April 1977. Plays drum and bass, dubstep, uk garage.
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Dropkick Murphys formed in Quincy, United States, in 1996. Plays americana, celtic punk, folk punk, folk rock, hardcore punk, pigfuck, punk, punk rock.
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Eastern Conference Champions formed in Philadelphia, United States, in 2004.
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Editors formed in 2002. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, pop rock, post-punk, post-punk revival, synth-pop.
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Elbow formed in Ramsbottom, United Kingdom, in 1990. Plays alternative rock, britpop, chamber pop, dream pop, indie pop, indie rock, post-britpop, post-rock.
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Garbage formed in Madison, United States, in 1994. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, dance-rock, electronic, electronic rock, electronica, indie rock, industrial rock.
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Gossip formed in Searcy, United States, in 1999. Plays garage punk, garage rock, indie rock, pop rock, post-punk.
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Isbells formed in Leuven, Belgium, in 2009.
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Jack White was born in Detroit, United States, on 9 July 1975. Plays alternative rock, art rock, blues rock, country, experimental rock, folk, garage rock, garage rock revival.
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James Morrison was born in Rugby, United Kingdom, on 13 August 1984. Plays alternative rock, blue-eyed soul, indie rock, pop, pop rock, pop soul, rock, singer-songwriter.
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James Vincent McMorrow was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 14 January 1983. Plays indie pop.
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Justice formed in Paris, France, in 2003. Plays dance, electro, electro house, electro-disco, electronic, french electro, french house, house.
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Kasabian formed in Leicester, United Kingdom, in 1997. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, dance-punk, indie rock, indietronica, neo-psychedelia, new rave, rock.
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Katy B was born in Peckham, United Kingdom, on 23 July 1989. Plays dubstep, electronic, uk funky, uk garage.
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Katzenjammer formed in Oslo, Norway, in 2005. Plays baroque pop, country, folk, folk rock, rock, symphonic rock.
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Kitty, Daisy & Lewis formed in 2000. Plays r&b, rockabilly.
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Kreayshawn was born in San Francisco, United States, on 24 September 1989. Plays hip hop.
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Lana Del Rey was born in Manhattan, United States, on 21 June 1985. Plays alternative pop, americana, art pop, ballad, chamber pop, dream pop, electronic, indie pop.
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M. Ward was born in Thousand Oaks, United States, on 4 October 1973. Plays alternative country, american primitive guitar, americana, contemporary folk, folk pop, folk rock, indie folk, singer-songwriter.
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M83 formed in Antibes, France, in 2001. Plays ambient, ambient pop, dance, dream pop, electro, electronic, electronic rock, electronica.
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Mac Miller was born in Pittsburgh, United States, on 19 January 1992, and died on 7 September 2018, aged 26. Plays abstract hip hop, hip hop.
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Mastodon formed in Atlanta, United States, on 13 January 2000. Plays alternative metal, groove metal, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, progressive metal, sludge metal, stoner metal.
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Metric formed in Toronto, Canada, in 1998. Plays electronic, indie rock, new wave, pop, soft rock.
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Michael Kiwanuka was born in Muswell Hill, United Kingdom, on 3 May 1987. Plays soul.
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Miles Kane was born in Birkenhead, United Kingdom, on 17 March 1986. Plays britpop, indie rock, mod revival, pop rock.
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Milow was born in Borgerhout, Belgium, on 14 July 1981. Plays pop rock.
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My Morning Jacket formed in Louisville, United States, in 1998. Plays alternative country, alternative rock, indie rock, psychedelic rock.
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Netsky was born on 22 March 1989. Plays drum and bass, electronic, liquid funk.
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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds formed in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 2011. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, baroque pop, britpop, indie rock, neo-psychedelia, pop rock, post-britpop.
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Other Lives formed in 2007. Plays folk, indie rock, rock.
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Paul Kalkbrenner was born in Leipzig, Germany, on 12 June 1977. Plays electronica, minimal techno, techno.
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Pearl Jam formed in Seattle, United States, in 1990. Plays acoustic rock, alternative rock, art rock, classic rock, experimental rock, funk rock, grunge, hard rock.
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Perfume Genius was born in Des Moines, United States, on 25 September 1981. Plays ambient pop, art pop, baroque pop, chamber pop, electronic, experimental, indie pop, indie rock.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 1983. Plays alternative rock, funk, funk metal, funk rock, hard rock, heavy metal, indie rock, pop rock.
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Regina Spektor was born in Moscow, United States, on 18 February 1980. Plays alternative rock, anti-folk, art pop, chamber pop, folk, indie pop, indie rock, piano rock.
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Rise Against formed in Chicago, United States, in 1999. Plays alternative rock, hardcore punk, melodic hardcore, pop punk, pop rock, punk, punk rock, rock.
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School Is Cool formed in Antwerp, Belgium, in September 2009.
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Selah Sue was born in Leuven, Belgium, on 3 May 1989. Plays funk, hip hop, jazz pop, pop, reggae, soul.
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Simple Minds formed in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in 1977. Plays art rock, electronic, glam rock, new wave, pop, pop rock, post-punk, rock.
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Skrillex was born in Los Angeles, United States, on 15 January 1988. Plays afro house, bass house, breakbeat, breaks, brostep, club, complextro, dance.
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Snow Patrol formed in Dundee, United Kingdom, in 1994. Plays alternative rock, britpop, indie pop, indie rock, noise pop, pop rock, post-britpop, power pop.
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Steve Aoki was born in Miami, United States, on 30 November 1977. Plays edm, electronic, house.
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The All-American Rejects formed in Stillwater, United States, in 2000. Plays alternative rock, emo pop, pop punk, power pop.
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The Black Box Revelation formed in Dilbeek, Belgium, in 2005. Plays blues rock, garage rock.
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The Cure formed in Crawley, United Kingdom, in 1977. Plays alternative rock, dance-rock, gothic, gothic rock, indie rock, jangle pop, new wave, pop.
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The Hickey Underworld formed in Antwerp, Belgium, in 2005. Plays alternative rock, grunge.
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The Maccabees formed in Brighton, United Kingdom, in 2004, and split up in 2017, after 13 years. Plays indie rock.
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The Temper Trap formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 2005. Plays alternative dance, indie pop, indie rock, new wave, pop.
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The Vaccines formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2010. Plays alternative rock, garage rock revival, indie rock, post-punk revival, power pop.
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The xx formed in Wandsworth, United Kingdom, in 2005. Plays alternative dance, alternative pop, alternative r&b, alternative rock, dream pop, electronic, indie pop, indietronica.
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Within Temptation formed in Waddinxveen, Netherlands, in April 1995. Plays gothic metal, metal, symphonic metal, symphonic rock.
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Wiz Khalifa was born in Minot, United States, on 8 September 1987. Plays east coast hip hop, hip hop, pop rap.
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X formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 1977. Plays christian hardcore, pigfuck, punk, punk rock, rock.