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Chili Peppers top T line-up
Red Hot American band joined by the Who at T in the Park 2006.
he gaping hole in Scotland‘s summer musical
calendar was plugged last week with the launch of
T in the Park. The festival. which takes place over Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July at Old Balado Airfield near Kinross. boasts 170 artists with Californian funk rock hehemoths the Red Hot Chili Peppers and hoary rock legends the Who topping the bill on Saturday and Sunday night respectively.
The line-up announced so far is brief but pretty meaty. with darlings of the moment Arctic Monkeys and Kaiser Chiefs heading a substantial supporting cast that includes Icelandic rock madrigals Sigur Ros and mod tarts the Ordinary Boys. The 12.000 capacity Slam Tent will welcome the return of Felix Da Housecat and. of course. the hosts of the tent themselves. Slam. while Primal Scream will headline one of the nights in the King Tut‘s Tent.
The music will be spread over ten stages again this year with the X-Tent. T Break Stage and Futures Stage making a welcome return as the spaces focussing on showcasing new music.
The first 25.000 tickets were sold in just four hours last July and the remaining ones go on sale on l‘riday l7 February. priced at £97.50 for weekend only. {I IS for the weekend plus camping and £56.50 for day tickets. The ticket hotline is 0870 lot) 01000 or at tinthcpark.com.
There was a mixed response from innovations made at last year‘s event regarding ease of getting around the festival site. (ieoff lillis. CEO of festival organisers Big Day Out. responded saying: "This year there will he developments to the site layout to make it even easier for fans to move around and there will also he improvements in the campsite including more entertainment and increased security measures.‘
Last year‘s event did win several awards at the [’K Festival Awards including Best Major Festival. More line— up additions are expected in the coming weeks and The List will keep you up to date with all the details each fortnight.
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VIVIENNE WESTWOOD HEADS EDINBURGH FASHION FEST
I The capital has a new festival to add to its events calendar and some mighty names in the fashion world are lined up to participate. These include Vivienne Westwood, who has created a show on the theme ‘Fabric of Scotland’ using textiles such as Harris Tweed and tartan, while Scotland-born Jonathan Saunders will treat audiences to a preview of his autumn/winter 2006 collection. Designs by Matthew Williamson are showcased in ‘Then Now Next’. The Edinburgh International Fashion Festival takes place at venues across the city from 26—29 April, and promises a whirlwind of catwalk shows and themed events. Other highlights include ‘In Conversation’ forums. Tickets go on sale from 1 March.
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I Scotland’s Ecosse Films has pulled off a monster-sized coup by securing Hollywood backing for a new film about Loch Ness’ most famous inhabitant. The company, responsible for such screen hits as Monarch of the Glen and Mrs Brown, has enticed three Hollywood production companies as well as Weta Digital, the New Zealand team behind The Lord of the Rings, to Scotland this summer to film The Water Horse, a children’s tale by Dick King-Smith.
I HarperCollins has set the ball rolling on free online book content. The publishing giant has inaugurated an advertiser- supported programme Offering free previews of entire works. First up is Bruce Judson's bestseller Go It Alone! The Secret to Bui/d/ng a Successful Business On Your Own.
I This fortnight has seen the start of the glass bottle ban in Glasgow’s city centre. The policy will affect around 90 pubs and clubs in the city. While drinks industry officials remain sceptical, plastic surgeon Professor Jonathan Shepherd, of the University of Wales College of Medicine, has argued the switch would prevent thousands of woundings each year.
I Edwin Morgan, the Scots ‘Makar' or Poet Laureate. is the subject of the John Masefield Lecture for the Poetry Society of Scotland on Wed 15 Feb. The talk is at the Scottish Poetry Library by PAS director Dr Robyn Marsack with tickets priced at £3 (£2).
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