Boomtown… What is it? Boomtown is a music festival and the largest interactive theatre in the world. The rule of the land is to start anywhere and follow EVERYWHERE. Boomtown is set in a parallel world divided into themed districts, each with a unique design, stages, characters and experiences. Together our districts create a city…
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[ad_1] Boomtown triumphs: After a decade-long pursuit, The Prodigy are confirmed as the Sunday evening special guests on Grand Central The Prodigy have been confirmed as one of Boomtown’s closing acts, taking over the Grand Central stage on Sunday, August 13, 2023. This performance will mark The Prodigy’s long-awaited return to Winchester, igniting memories of…
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Boomtown organisers are “beyond excited” to be releasing the first of their district lineups – AREA 404 – the biggest of house and techno districts. AREA 404 invites you to immerse yourself in the unlikely epicentre of the city’s digital matrix, set against the backdrop of some of electronic music’s most influential figures. AREA 404…
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Prophets of Rage / Slaves / Gogol Bordello / Salt-N-Pepa / Atari Teenage Riot / Therapy? / Ozomatli ft Chali 2na / Bedouin Soundclash / Killing Joke / Asian Dub Foundation / Kosheen with Sian Evans / Goldie Lookin Chain / The Neville Staple Band / Brass Against / Submotion Orchestra / Beans on Toast…
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Continuing with Boomtown’s district announcements the festival has unveiled a spectacular balkan roots, and folk punk based bill for Oldtown; one of the oldest and most theatrical of districts. Oldtown is packed full of theatrial venues, artists, street circus performers, painters and poets and a fantastic the bill full of balkan roots and folk punk…
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This year sees Boomtown’s most energetic district – Barrio Loco – pushing musical boundaries even further with its stellar line-up that includes hip hop, garage and grime giants from all corners of the world. Just one of Boomtown’s 12 themed districts, the reverberating sounds, rhythms and lyrics provide the perfect balance to the festival’s varied…
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Infected Mushroom / AJJA/ Grouch in Dub live / Liquid Soul / Eat Static/ Tristan / System 7 Hot on the heels of the success of Boomtown’s reggae announcement, the festival has unveiled its bill-topping line-up of psytrance offerings and showcasing yet another integral element of the festival’s diverse musical line-up. Ramping up another level…
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Ms. Lauryn Hill / Prophets of Rage / The Streets Chronixx / Chase & Status (RTRN II JUNGLE) / Groove Armada Slaves / Salt-N-Pepa / UB40 (ft. Ali Campbell + Astro) / Gogol Bordello Boomtown has revealed the line up for the 11th instalment of the 66,000-capacity music festival taking place over 7th – 11th…
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In two weeks (Thursday 8 February) Boomtown, one of the UKs largest independent music and theatrical festivals, will announce its headline line-up for Chapter 11: A Radical City. The naming of the artists that top this year’s bill will follow on from the recent announcement of the addition of a new Techno district – AREA…
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Sunday may have seen the heavens open, but look at how many happy faces Boomtown had smiling through the day…
Here’s a tonne of fun at Boomtown Fair 2018
Here’s over 400 amazing photos of Friday at Boomtown 2018 – were you there?
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, Boomtown – we salute you! [by John Bownas and Ali Ryland] In a day and age where festivals are seemingly popped out of the same-old jelly moulds to a Jamie Oliver 30-minute recipe, Boomtown excels in delivering a dish of unknown pleasures that Heston himself would…
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With hundreds of great acts to choose from make sure you search out something new at Boomtown Fair 2018. Remember it’s about so much more than the headliners… Here’s a little playlist that might help you explore what’s on offer:
If you are already salivating at the thought of Boomtown 2018 but you are ondering when and how to get on site here is the best and only guide you need… More importantly perhaps have you noticed the new ‘Boomtown Springs’ camping area…it’s a bit tasty…and your last chance to get a guaranteed ticket to…
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At the forefront of Boomtown’s immersive and theatrical festival is live music and this year’s line-up for one of its founding stages, Town Centre , is set to providing an experience not to be missed. Live music genres from across the festival are pulled together on this eclectic stage to jaw-dropping effect. With a line-up that was…
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Boomtown Fair 2017 has just announced their first wave of acts for Chapter 9, showcasing the festival’s signature mix of expansive genres, with unique acts spearheading a vast roster of talent. Joining previously announced 2 Tone ska legends The Specials are; hip hop pioneers Cypress Hill, world infused M.I.A., multi award winning Arrested Development, reggae…
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