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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About the artists
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2manydjs (DJ Set) formed in Ghent, Belgium, in 1998. Plays breakbeat. -
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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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Asher Roth was born in Morrisville, United States, on 11 August 1985. Plays hip hop, pop rap.
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Athlete formed in Deptford, United Kingdom, in March 2002, and split up in 2013, after 10 years. Plays alternative rock, glitch pop, indie rock, indietronica, post-britpop, rock.
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Beardyman was born in London, United Kingdom, on 14 May 1982. Plays beatboxing, hip hop.
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Ben's Brother formed in 2006.
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Biffy Clyro formed in Kilmarnock, United Kingdom, in 1995. Plays acoustic rock, alternative rock, emo, indie rock, pop rock, post-hardcore, progressive rock, rock.
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Björn Again formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1988.
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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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Carolina Liar formed in 2006. Plays alternative rock, hard rock.
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Children Collide formed in 2005. Plays indie rock.
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CSS formed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in September 2003. Plays indie rock.
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Daniel Merriweather was born in Melbourne, Australia, on 17 February 1982.
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Dizzee Rascal was born in Bow, United Kingdom, on 18 September 1984. Plays bassline, fidget house, grime, hip hop, hip house, pop rap, r&b, trance.
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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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Exit Calm formed in 2006, and split up in 2015, after 9 years.
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Gary Go was born in 1985.
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Golden Silvers formed in 2007, and split up in 2011, after 4 years. Plays rock.
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Goldie Lookin Chain formed in Newport, United Kingdom, in 2000.
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High Contrast was born in Penarth, United Kingdom, on 18 September 1979. Plays drum and bass, electronic, liquid funk.
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Horse Meat Disco formed in 2003.
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Howling Bells formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2004. Plays indie rock.
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Iain Archer was born in Bangor, United Kingdom, in 1971.
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Jackson Jackson formed in 2006.
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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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Jenny Lewis was born in Las Vegas, United States, on 8 January 1976. Plays indie rock, rock.
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Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2007, and split up in 2010, after 3 years.
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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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Katy Perry was born in Santa Barbara, United States, on 25 October 1984. Plays bubblegum pop, dance-pop, disco, electropop, pop, pop rock, synth-pop, teen pop.
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Kid British formed in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 2008, and split up in December 2012, after 4 years.
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Kissy Sell Out was born in Huntingdon, United Kingdom, on 18 June 1984.
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Krafty Kuts was born in Brighton, United Kingdom. Plays breakbeat, electronica, grime, hip hop, house, nu skool breaks, trip hop.
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Lady Gaga was born in Upper East Side, United States, on 28 March 1986. Plays americana, art pop, dance, dance-pop, disco, edm, electro house, electronic.
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Ladyhawke was born in Masterton, New Zealand, on 13 July 1979. Plays alternative pop, electropop, pop rock, synth-pop.
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Lemar was born in London, United Kingdom, on 4 April 1978. Plays contemporary r&b, neo soul, soul.
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LIGHTS was born in Timmins, Canada, on 11 April 1987. Plays alternative rock, dance, drum and bass, dubstep, edm, electronica, electropop, future bass.
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Louis XIV formed in San Diego, United States, in April 2003, and split up in 2009, after 5 years. Plays garage rock revival, indie rock, post-punk revival, rock.
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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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Madness formed in Camden Town, United Kingdom, in 1976, and split up in 1988, after 12 years. Plays 2 tone, new age, new wave, pop, pop rock, psychedelic pop, punk, rock.
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Magic Arm plays electronic, folk.
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McFly formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2004. Plays britpop, pop, pop rock, rock.
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Mean Poppa Lean formed in 2007.
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MGMT formed in Middletown, United States, in December 2002. Plays hypnagogic pop, indie pop, indie rock, indietronica, neo-psychedelia, new wave, psychedelic pop, psychedelic rock.
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Miike Snow formed in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2007. Plays alternative dance, festival progressive house, indie pop, indietronica, progressive house, synth-pop.
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Mr Hudson was born in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on 26 June 1979.
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Mystery Jets formed in Twickenham, United Kingdom, in 2004. Plays indie rock, pop, post-punk revival, rock.
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N-Dubz formed in Camden Town, United Kingdom, in 2000, and split up in 2011, after 11 years. Plays pop.
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Natalie Imbruglia was born in Sydney, Australia, on 4 February 1975. Plays downtempo, electropop, pop, pop rock, soft rock.
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One eskimO formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2006.
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Paolo Nutini was born in Paisley, United Kingdom, on 9 January 1987. Plays alternative rock, blues, folk rock, indie rock, pop, rock.
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Pendulum formed in Perth, Australia, in 2002. Plays alternative metal, dancefloor drum and bass, drum and bass, dubstep, edm, electro house, electronic, electronic rock.
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Pete Murray was born on 14 October 1969. Plays pop, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter.
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Peter Doherty was born in Hexham, United Kingdom, on 12 March 1979.
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Phoenix formed in Versailles, France, in 1999. Plays alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, pop rock, rock.
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Pixie Lott was born on 12 January 1991. Plays dance-pop, pop, r&b, soul.
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Red Light Company formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2007, and split up in 2009, after 2 years.
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Seasick Steve was born in Oakland, United States, in 1941. Plays acoustic blues, blues, blues rock, country blues, modern blues.
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Seth Lakeman was born on 26 March 1977. Plays folk, folk rock.
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Sneaky Sound System formed in 2001. Plays dance, electronic, house, pop.
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Tame Impala was born in Sydney, Australia, on 20 January 1986. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, dream pop, indie rock, indietronica, leftfield, neo-psychedelia, pop.
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Taylor Swift was born in West Reading, United States, on 13 December 1989. Plays alternative pop, americana, chamber pop, contemporary country, country, country pop, dance-pop, electropop.
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The Dø formed in Paris, France, in 2005, and split up in 2021, after 16 years. Plays folk rock, indie pop, indie rock.
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The Enemy formed in Coventry, United Kingdom, in 2006. Plays indie rock.
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The Gay Blades formed in Jersey City, United States.
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The Hours formed in 2004.
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The Human League formed in Sheffield, United Kingdom, in 1977. Plays electronic, minimal synth, new romantic, new wave, pop, synth-pop.
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The Kills formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2000. Plays garage punk, garage rock, garage rock revival, indie rock, rock.
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The King Blues formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2004.
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The Last Republic formed in 2008.
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The Saturdays formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2007, and split up in 2014, after 7 years. Plays dance-pop, pop.
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The Streets was born in Barnet, United Kingdom, on 27 November 1978. Plays hip hop, uk garage.
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The Sunshine Underground formed in Telford, United Kingdom, in 2000. Plays dance, electronic.
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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 Ting Tings formed in Salford, United Kingdom, in December 2007. Plays alternative rock, dance-punk, electropop, indie pop, indie rock, pop rock, post-punk revival, rock.
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The Twang formed in Birmingham, United Kingdom, in 2004.
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The Whip formed in 2006.
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The Wombats formed in Liverpool, United Kingdom, in 2003. Plays indie pop.
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Tinchy Stryder was born on 14 September 1986. Plays grime.
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Toddla T was born in Sheffield, United Kingdom, on 22 February 1985. Plays uk garage.
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Trevor Jackson was born in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. Plays techno.
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V.V. Brown was born in Northampton, United Kingdom, on 24 October 1983. Plays alternative dance, dance-punk, dark wave, drone, glitch, indie pop.
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Vanilla Ice was born in Dallas, United States, on 31 October 1967. Plays hardcore hip hop, hip hop, nu metal, pop rap, rap rock.
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Wallis Bird was born in Wexford, Ireland, on 29 January 1982.
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Will Young was born in Wokingham, United Kingdom, on 20 January 1979. Plays pop.
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Wolf And Cub formed in Adelaide, Australia, in 2002.
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Zarif plays electro swing, nu jazz, pop.