Festival No. 0000371 · Est. 1996
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Somewhere in Chelmsford
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The details
- Venue
- Hylands Park
- Address
- London Road CM2 8WQ
- City
- Chelmsford, UK
- Capacity
- 90,000
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For the record
About the artists
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Air Traffic formed in Bournemouth, United Kingdom, in 2004. Plays indie rock. -
Alanis Morissette was born in Ottawa, Canada, on 1 June 1974. Plays alternative pop, alternative rock, dance-pop, folk rock, indie rock, new jack swing, pop, pop rock.
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Alphabeat formed in Silkeborg, Denmark, in 2004, and split up on 9 December 2021, after 17 years. Plays pop.
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Amy Macdonald was born in Bishopbriggs, United Kingdom, on 25 August 1987. Plays folk pop, folk rock, indie folk, indie rock, pop, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter.
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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.
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Animal Kingdom formed in 2008.
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Beth Rowley was born in Lima, United Kingdom, on 10 October 1981.
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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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Cap'tain formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2005, and split up in 2009, after 4 years.
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Carbon/Silicon formed in 2002. Plays rock.
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Chemical Brothers formed in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 1989. Plays alternative dance, big beat, breakbeat, electronic, electronica, neo-psychedelia, progressive house, techno.
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David Jordan was born on 13 September 1985.
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Delays formed in Southampton, United Kingdom, in 2001.
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Drive-By Truckers formed in Athens, United States, in 1996. Plays southern rock.
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Duffy was born in Bangor, United Kingdom, on 23 June 1984. Plays blues, pop, soft rock, soul.
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Echo & The Bunnymen formed in Liverpool, United Kingdom, in 1978. Plays alternative rock, neo-psychedelia, new wave, pop, pop rock, post-punk, rock.
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Estelle was born in Hammersmith, United Kingdom, on 18 January 1980. Plays contemporary r&b, dance-pop, funktronica, pop soul.
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Gabriella Cilmi was born in Melbourne, Australia, on 10 October 1991. Plays dance-pop, pop, pop rock, pop soul, singer-songwriter, teen pop.
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Girls Aloud formed in December 2002. Plays dance-pop, europop, pop, rock, teen pop.
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Goldie Lookin Chain formed in Newport, United Kingdom, in 2000.
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Guillemots formed in Birmingham, United Kingdom, in November 2004. Plays alternative rock, art pop, avant-garde pop, chamber pop, dream pop, indie pop, indie rock.
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Hot Chip formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2000. Plays alternative dance, alternative r&b, deep house, electronic, electronica, electropop, house, indie pop.
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Ian Brown was born in Warrington, United Kingdom, on 20 February 1963. Plays alternative rock, britpop, downtempo, experimental rock, indie rock, neo-psychedelia, rock.
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Infadels formed in Hackney, United Kingdom, in 2003, and split up on 1 September 2012, after 9 years.
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Jack McManus was born in 1984.
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Jamie T was born on 8 January 1986. Plays hip hop, indie pop, indie rock, singer-songwriter.
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Kaiser Chiefs formed in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 2003. Plays alternative rock, britpop, dance-pop, indie rock, pop rock, post-punk revival, power pop, rock.
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Kings of Leon formed in Nashville, United States, in 1999. Plays alternative rock, garage rock, garage rock revival, indie rock, pop rock, rock, southern rock.
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Lenny Kravitz was born in Manhattan, United States, on 26 May 1964. Plays alternative rock, funk, funk rock, hard rock, neo-psychedelia, pop, pop rock, pop soul.
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Little Man Tate formed in Sheffield, United Kingdom, in September 2005, and split up on 13 July 2009, after 3 years.
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Lostprophets formed in 1997, and split up on 1 October 2013, after 16 years. Plays alternative metal, alternative rock, emo pop, hard rock, nu metal, pop rock, rock.
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Maxïmo Park formed in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, in 2000. Plays indie rock, new wave, post-punk revival.
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Michael Franti & Spearhead formed in San Francisco, United States, on 21 April 1994.
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Muse formed in Teignmouth, United Kingdom, in 1994. Plays alternative dance, alternative metal, alternative pop, alternative rock, art rock, dance, dubstep, electronic.
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Newton Faulkner was born in Reigate, United Kingdom, on 11 January 1985. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, singer-songwriter.
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Noah & The Whale formed in Twickenham, United Kingdom, in 2006, and split up on 1 April 2015, after 9 years. Plays alternative rock, folk, folk rock, indie folk, indie rock, singer-songwriter.
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OneRepublic formed in Colorado Springs, United States, in 2004. Plays folk pop, pop, pop rock, rock.
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Passenger was born in Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom, on 17 May 1984. Plays alternative rock, folk, folk pop, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock, singer-songwriter.
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Paul Heaton was born in Bromborough, United Kingdom, on 9 May 1962. Plays alternative rock, indie pop, pop.
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Reverend and The Makers formed in Sheffield, United Kingdom, in 2005. Plays indie rock.
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Richard Hawley was born in Sheffield, United Kingdom, on 17 January 1967. Plays rock, singer-songwriter.
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Robyn was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on 12 June 1979. Plays alternative dance, club, contemporary r&b, dance, dance-pop, disco, edm, electronica.
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Roots Manuva was born in Stockwell, United Kingdom, on 9 September 1972. Plays dancehall, dub, hip hop.
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Sam Beeton was born on 13 September 1988.
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Sam Sparro was born in Sydney, Australia, on 8 November 1982. Plays pop, soul.
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Scouting for Girls formed in 2005. Plays alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, pop.
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Shed Seven formed in York, United Kingdom, in 1990. Plays alternative rock, britpop, jangle pop, power pop.
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Sia was born in Adelaide, Australia, on 18 December 1975. Plays alternative pop, art pop, dance-pop, electropop, indie pop, pop.
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Siouxsie was born in London, United Kingdom, on 27 May 1957. Plays alternative rock, gothic rock, new wave, post-punk, punk rock, rock.
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Squeeze formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1974. Plays new wave, pop, rock.
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Stereophonics formed in Cwmaman, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays acoustic rock, alternative rock, britpop, indie rock, pop rock, post-britpop, power pop, rock.
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Sugababes formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1998. Plays contemporary r&b, dance-pop, electropop, pop.
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Taio Cruz was born in Brent, United Kingdom, on 23 April 1980. Plays contemporary r&b, dance-pop, electropop, pop, r&b.
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The Charlatans formed in West Midlands, United Kingdom, in 1988. Plays alternative rock, britpop, indie pop, indie rock, madchester, neo-psychedelia, rock, roots rock.
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The Courteeners formed in Middleton, United Kingdom, in 2006.
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The Dodos formed in San Francisco, United States, in 2006. Plays indie rock, rock.
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The Dykeenies formed in 2005.
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The Feeling formed in Horsham, United Kingdom, in 2005. Plays rock.
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The Futureheads formed in Sunderland, United Kingdom, in 2000. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, new wave, post-punk, post-punk revival.
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The Hold Steady formed in Brooklyn, United States, in 2003. Plays alternative rock, heartland rock, indie rock, rock.
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The Hoosiers formed in 2003. Plays indie pop, pop, rock.
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The Kooks formed in Brighton, United Kingdom, in 2004. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, pop rock.
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The Like formed in 2001, and split up in 2011, after 10 years. Plays indie rock.
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The Long Blondes formed in Sheffield, United Kingdom, in 2003, and split up on 19 October 2008, after 5 years. Plays glam, indie rock, post-punk revival.
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The Pigeon Detectives formed in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 2002. Plays indie rock.
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The Pogues formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1982, and split up in 2014, after 32 years. Plays celtic punk, celtic rock, folk, folk pop, folk punk, folk rock, irish folk.
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The Presets formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2003. Plays electro, electroclash, electronic, rock.
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The Prodigy formed in Braintree, United Kingdom, on 5 October 1990. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, big beat, breakbeat, breakbeat hardcore, dance, drum and bass, electronic.
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The Rifles formed in Chingford, United Kingdom, in 2004. Plays indie rock.
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The Script formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 2001. Plays pop rock, rock, soft rock.
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The Stranglers formed in Guildford, United Kingdom, in 1974. Plays alternative rock, art punk, baroque pop, new wave, pop rock, post-punk, pub rock, punk.
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The Twang formed in Birmingham, United Kingdom, in 2004.
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The Verve formed in Wigan, United Kingdom, in 1989, and split up in 2009, after 20 years. Plays alternative rock, britpop, dream pop, indie rock, neo-psychedelia, post-britpop, rock, shoegaze.
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The View formed in Dundee, United Kingdom, in 2005. Plays indie rock, rock.
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The Zutons formed in Liverpool, United Kingdom, in 2001, and split up in 2009, after 8 years. Plays alternative rock, blue-eyed soul, indie pop, indie rock, pop, pop rock, rock.
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Tokyo Police Club formed in Newmarket, Canada, in 2005, and split up on 29 November 2024, after 19 years. Plays indie rock.
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Tom Baxter was born in Ipswich, United Kingdom, on 29 October 1973.
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Travis formed in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in 1990. Plays alternative pop, alternative rock, britpop, indie pop, indie rock, jangle pop, pop rock, post-britpop.
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Will Young was born in Wokingham, United Kingdom, on 20 January 1979. Plays pop.
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Young Knives formed in Ashby-de-la-zouch, United Kingdom, in 1998. Plays art punk, art rock, electronic, experimental rock, indie rock, industrial rock, neo-psychedelia, noise rock.