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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Alex Gardner was born in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, on 23 July 1991. -
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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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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Chipmunk was born on 26 November 1990. Plays grime, pop.
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Daisy Dares You was born in 1993.
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Daniel Johnston was born in Sacramento, United States, on 22 January 1961, and died on 11 September 2019, aged 58. Plays bedroom pop, folk, indie pop, indie rock, lo-fi, rock, singer-songwriter.
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David Guetta was born in Paris, France, on 7 November 1967. Plays club, dance, dance-pop, edm, electro house, electroclash, electronic, electropop.
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Diana Vickers was born in Blackburn, United Kingdom, on 30 July 1991. Plays pop.
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Eels formed in Los Feliz, United States, in 1995. Plays acoustic rock, alternative rock, chamber pop, downtempo, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock, rock.
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Ellie Goulding was born in Hereford, United Kingdom, on 30 December 1986. Plays club, contemporary r&b, dance, dance-pop, dream pop, edm, electropop, indie folk.
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Example was born on 20 June 1982. Plays electronic.
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Eytan and the Embassy formed in 2009.
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Faithless formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1995. Plays dance, dance-pop, downtempo, electronic, house, progressive house, progressive trance, techno.
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Feeder formed in Newport, United Kingdom, in 1995. Plays alternative rock, hard rock, indie rock, pop rock, post-britpop, post-grunge, power pop, rock.
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Fenech-Soler formed in Kings Cliffe, United Kingdom, in 2006.
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Florence + The Machine formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2007. Plays alternative rock, art pop, baroque pop, indie pop, indie rock, pop, pop rock, 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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Gentleman's Dub Club formed in 2006. Plays 2 tone, dub, dubstep, reggae, ska.
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Goldfrapp formed in Bath, United Kingdom, in 1999. Plays alternative pop, alternative rock, ambient pop, art pop, chamber pop, dance, downtempo, dream pop.
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Goldie Lookin Chain formed in Newport, United Kingdom, in 2000.
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Hurts formed in 2009. Plays dance-pop, electronic, new wave, pop, synth-pop.
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Imogen Heap was born in Harold Wood, United Kingdom, on 9 December 1977. Plays alternative rock, art pop, electronic, electropop, indie pop, indietronica, pop, synth-pop.
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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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Jason Derülo was born in Miami, United States, on 21 September 1989. Plays afro house, amapiano, contemporary r&b, dance, dance-pop, hip hop, latin, pop.
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Joshua Radin was born in Shaker Heights, United States, on 14 June 1974. Plays folk rock.
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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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Kate Nash was born in Harrow, United Kingdom, on 6 July 1987. Plays alternative rock, garage punk, indie pop, indie rock, pop, singer-songwriter.
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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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La Roux formed in Brixton, United Kingdom, in 2006. Plays electronic, synth-pop.
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Lovestarrs formed in 2014, and split up on 3 July 2017, after 3 years.
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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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Matt and Kim formed in Brooklyn, United States, in 2004. Plays indie pop.
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Mika was born in Beirut, United Kingdom, on 18 August 1983. Plays alternative rock, dance-pop, electropop, europop, indie rock, leftfield, piano rock, pop.
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My Tiger My Timing formed in New Cross, United Kingdom, on 7 January 2009, and split up in 2014, after 4 years.
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Paloma Faith was born in Stoke Newington, United Kingdom, on 21 July 1981. Plays art pop, dance-pop, neo soul, pop soul, r&b.
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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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Passion Pit formed in Cambridge, United States, in 2007. Plays indietronica.
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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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Paul Weller was born in Sheerwater, United Kingdom, on 25 May 1958. Plays alternative rock, britpop, indie rock, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter.
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Pet Shop Boys formed in Chelsea, United Kingdom, on 19 August 1981. Plays art pop, dance-pop, disco, electronic, electropop, house, new wave, pop.
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Peter Andre was born in Harrow, Australia, on 27 February 1973.
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Pixie Lott was born on 12 January 1991. Plays dance-pop, pop, r&b, soul.
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Professor Green was born in Hackney, United Kingdom, on 27 November 1983. Plays hip hop.
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Rox was born in 1988. Plays pop, soul.
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Sarah Blasko was born in Sydney, Australia, on 23 September 1976. Plays indie pop, pop, singer-songwriter.
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Scouting for Girls formed in 2005. Plays alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, pop.
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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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Shaun Ryder was born in Little Hulton, United Kingdom, on 23 August 1962.
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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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Skunk Anansie formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1994. Plays alternative rock, hard rock, indie rock, nu metal, rock.
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Spin Doctors formed in New York, United States, in 1988. Plays alternative rock, blues rock, funk rock, indie pop, indie rock, 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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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 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 Courteeners formed in Middleton, United Kingdom, in 2006.
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The Divine Comedy formed in Enniskillen, United Kingdom, in 1991. Plays alternative rock, art pop, baroque pop, chamber pop, cocktail nation, indie pop, indie rock, pop.
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The Freestylers formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays breakbeat, drum and bass, electronic, electronica.
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The Magic Numbers formed in Ealing, United Kingdom, in 2002. Plays alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock.
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The Parlotones formed in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1998. Plays rock.
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The Pretty Reckless formed in New York, United States, in 2008. Plays acoustic rock, alternative metal, alternative rock, hard rock, pop rock, post-grunge, 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 Saw Doctors formed in Tuam, Ireland, in 1986. Plays 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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Tricky was born in Bristol, United Kingdom, on 27 January 1968. Plays electronic, hip hop, trip hop.
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White Belt Yellow Tag formed in 2008.
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White Lies formed in Ealing, United Kingdom, in February 2008. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, post-punk revival, synth-pop.