Festival No. 0000371 · Est. 1996
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Somewhere in Chelmsford
Where it happens
The details
- Venue
- Hylands Park
- Address
- London Road CM2 8WQ
- City
- Chelmsford, UK
- Capacity
- 90,000
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Where to stay
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For the record
About the artists
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Amy Winehouse was born in Southgate, United Kingdom, on 14 September 1983, and died on 23 July 2011, aged 27. Plays blues, contemporary r&b, crossover jazz, jazz, jazz pop, neo soul, pop soul, r&b. -
Basement formed in Ipswich, United Kingdom, on 9 September 2009. Plays alternative rock, emo, melodic hardcore, pop punk, post-grunge.
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Bell X1 formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 1999. Plays indie rock.
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Damien Rice was born in Celbridge, Ireland, on 7 December 1973. Plays alternative folk, alternative rock, contemporary folk, folk, folk rock, indie folk, indie rock, singer-songwriter.
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David Holmes was born in Belfast, United Kingdom, on 14 February 1969. Plays downtempo, trip hop.
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Eisley formed in Tyler, United States, in 1998, and split up in 2003, after 5 years.
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Evan Dando was born in Boston, United States, on 4 March 1967. Plays alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock.
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Haven formed in Penzance, United Kingdom, in 1996, and split up in 2005, after 9 years.
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I Am Kloot formed in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 1999. Plays indie folk, indie rock.
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Inspiral Carpets formed in Oldham, United Kingdom, in 1989. Plays britpop, indie pop, indie rock, madchester, neo-psychedelia, post-punk, rock.
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Kelly Osbourne was born in London, United Kingdom, on 27 October 1984. Plays new wave, pop.
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Killing Joke formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1979. Plays alternative metal, gothic rock, industrial, industrial metal, industrial rock, metal, new wave, post-punk.
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Kosheen formed in Bristol, United Kingdom, in 1998. Plays club, dance, downtempo, drum and bass, dubstep, edm, electronic, electronica.
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Martin Grech was born in 1982. Plays progressive metal.
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Mint Royale formed in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 1997. Plays electronic.
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Mis-Teeq formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1999, and split up in 2005, after 6 years. Plays hip hop.
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Moloko formed in Sheffield, United Kingdom, in 1993, and split up in 2006, after 13 years. Plays acid jazz, alternative dance, art pop, dance-pop, electronic, funky house, house, trip hop.
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Shack formed in Liverpool, United Kingdom, in 1987.
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The Coral formed in Hoylake, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays folk rock, indie pop, indie rock, jangle pop, neo-psychedelia, psychedelic rock, rock.
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The Distillers formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 1998. Plays alternative rock, punk, punk rock.
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The Stands formed in Liverpool, United Kingdom, in 2002, and split up in 2005, after 3 years.
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Tim Burgess was born in Salford, United Kingdom, on 30 May 1967. Plays indie rock, rock.
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Turin Brakes formed in Balham, United Kingdom, in 1999. Plays folk, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock, pop.
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Uncut formed in Toronto, Canada, in 2001.
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Underworld formed in Romford, United Kingdom, in 1979. Plays alternative dance, ambient, downtempo, electronic, electronica, experimental, house, new wave.