November 2010
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A free and eclectic mix of music from Balearic Mike that’s bringing some warmth on a day like this. In his own words:
“A selection of the tracks I’ve played or enjoyed most this year, in various bars, villas, festivals and disco’s around the world, from Ibiza to California, to Sweden, to Didsbury.”
This Year I Have Been Mostly Listening To … Part 1 -...
Mixmag fashion report from Lovebox
Bridget reports for Mixmag from Lovebox 2010 and chooses some standout looks from the crowd. Click Saturday & Sunday for the full story from each day.
Elle Fashion Report
Elle: “The East London crowd did not disappoint in the fashion stakes at this weekend’s Lovebox festival in Victoria Park. Leather shorts, lace and Hiawatha-inspired fringing were some of the well thought out looks in attendance. With everyone looking like either a model or the lead-singer of a band, it was hard to pick our favourites” Full story here
October 2010
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July 2010
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The Guardian Essential Lovebox Playlist
Lovebox is so close that even The Guardian are getting excited…
Feast your ears on their Essential Lovebox Playlist here.
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Special Guest Announcement: Jay Electronica Added...
At Lovebox we like to keep you on your toes, which is why we’ve left it to the very last minute to spring our final surprise guest on you.
This Saturday, mercurial rapper and former J Dilla protege Jay Electronica will be crossing the Atlantic for his ONLY UK festival appearance on our main stage.
Returning to these shores after TWICE selling out London’s Jazz Cafe in February, 2010 has so far...
Lovebox welcome community music project...
Lovebox are please to welcome performers from the Hackney / Tower Hamlets community music project ‘Reprazent’ to the festival this year. Run by the PTriple organisation, who partnered with Lovebox for this project - at Haggerston Community Centre in Hackney, the show will be the culmination of a ten week music production and performance course. Local musicians aged 16 – 21 have been taught and...
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HMV To Bring festival shop to Lovebox
This year at Lovebox make sure you keep an eye out for HMV, who will be popping up with their first ever festival shop and selling a selection of festival related merchandise whilst hosting a series of signings and (deep breath) secret gigs!
The shop will be right in the centre of the action, so you can get your hands on some of the exclusive limited signed CD’s on offer without having to...
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Mark Ronson Warms Up For Lovebox With Amy...
It’s official, Mark Ronson is back.
Last night saw the triumphant return of the super-producer, who warmed up for his upcoming Lovebox appearance with a new band, The Business Intl, and one of his very special former protégés (more on that later).
The ‘Version’ hit-maker breezed through a collection of old hits and new material for an intimate invite-only audience at the legendary 100...
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LOVEBOX AND NME BREAKTHROUGH ANNOUNCE FINALIST TO...
Its official: MATT HENSHAW will open the main stage at Lovebox on Friday 16th July!
After thousands of votes, via the Official Lovebox Facebook Page, Matt Henshaw will be opening our main stage on Friday 16th July, alongside Dizzee Rascal, Ellie Goulding and the Mystery Jets.
Matt was one of five finalists who were chosen from the NME Breakthrough community, which saw over 1500 initial...
Lovebox in the Big Issue
This week saw us gain the seal of approval in the iconic magazine, The Big Issue.
To see what the acclaimed publication had to say about us, make sure you pick up a copy and remember to make a donation!
Presenting our Artist-In-Residence: THE DO LAB
This year, we are proud to announce that world-renowned festival art impresarios The Do LaB have been given the honour of being our inaugural artists-in-residence and have been commissioned to create a series of bespoke art installations around the Lovebox site.
Over the last six years, brothers Jesse, Josh and Dede Flemming have become the undisputed masters in building interactive...
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Life After Glastonbury
This year the sun shone on Glastonbury as revellers were afforded a rare opportunity to enjoy the festival rolling around on the grass.
If you missed it you can catch no less than 39 acts who will be making the jump from countryside to big city for this year’s Lovebox. AND of course with all the Glastonbury style bells and whistles that led the Guardian to call Lovebox “one of the...
June 2010
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XFM Soundsystem join the bill with guest DJ slots...
The XFM Soundsystem will be joining the party this year at Lovebox, and bringing some very special guests with them.
Alongside the station’s very own Dan O’Connell, Sunta and Christian Nash, Lovebox artistes Noisettes, Mystery Jets and The Maccabees will all play guest sets throughout the day.
For full details of the XFM Soundsystem at Lovebox, click here.
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DR NOKI & LOVEBOX IN VOGUE
“Music is one of my first loves so I was very excited and honoured to be asked to host Lovebox’s first ever catwalk show. I can’t wait to bring an explosion of sustainable fashion Dr Noki style to the main stage at Lovebox Sunday.” Dr Noki from Vogue.co.uk
Dr Noki Show - ELLA ALEXANDER 28 June 2010
DR NOKI will present a catwalk show at London festival Lovebox later...
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Lovebox Presents Chromeo at C.A.M.P. - Win Tickets...
Chromeo fans,
In preparation for their appearance at Lovebox this year, the Montreal duo will be playing an intimate one-off show at London’s C.A.M.P. on Tuesday the 29th of June.
The Bad News: The show is completely SOLD OUT.
The Good News: We have SIX tickets to give away to the show!
To win a pair, all you have to do is open a twitter account (if you haven’t already, learn how...
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WE Love COCO too
From June’s Marie Claire
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Official After Parties announced
In case you were wondering ‘where next?’ once the sun sets on the festival, you won’t have to look far because Lovebox are setting up camp in Bocking Street Warehouse. A stone’s throw from Victoria Park, the official after parties will be rolling til dawn on Friday and Saturday nights with some very capable jocks keeping you up.
Friday’s party, in association with...
Mark Ronson returns with 'Bang Bang Bang'
It’s official: Mark Ronson is back, and bringing with him a beautifully shot retro-styled video complete with Japanese graphics, analogue synths, b-boys and his trademark super sharp threads for ‘Bang Bang Bang’, featuring a fine looking Q Tip and the cooky MNDR.
As for the song itself, Saturday’s Mainstager has delivered a refreshingly upbeat song, with an instantly catchy chorus that...
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Lovebox Magazine Free With Tuesday's Evening...
Read all about it - Get yer Lovebox magazine with tomora’s Evening Standard…
Ok, so we’re excited; tomorrow sees our annual magazine hit the streets, free with the Evening Standard, giving most of London’s commuters an alternative to their daily dose of dropped balls and goalkeeping gaffes.
But what have we got lined up for you this year?
Well, Mark Ronson and Roxy...
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Shortlist For Our NME Breakthrough Competition...
Our panel of esteemed music industry experts have shortlisted five new bands competing in the NME Breakthrough search to open the main stage at this year’s Lovebox festival in Victoria Park on July 16th.
The panel, made up of NME editor Krissi Murison, Groove Armada’s Tom Findlay, NME New Music Editor Jaimie Hodgson, Peter Elliot from Primary Talent International and Rob Silver from...
YOYO in the mix for Lovebox
It’s been a while since we last uploaded a mix for our faithful followers…
So it makes us very happy indeed to break the silence with this mix from DJ Smutlee on behalf of the YOYO crew.
Comprised of co-founders Seb Chew, Leo Greenslade and Smutlee himself, the YOYO collective will be teaming up with the Work It crew to take over the NYC Downlow Arena on Lovebox Saturday this...
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Meet Peaches
Electro-tech rock über goddess Peaches opens up to The Creators Project, giving them an insight into the influences behind her spectacular live shows.
To see the interview, click here.
And the first lady of electro-punk herself will be bringing her show, laser harps and all, to the Lovebox main stage on Sunday the 18th of July.
Lady who..?
May 2010
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Party on sunday with Lovebox guests Deep Frequency
We’re about to announce details on a whole new, very musical soundsystem that will be on site on Lovebox Saturday in July; as sneak a preview we thought we’d spread word of an all day party this weekend featuring two of the crews who’ll be involved…. See you by the barbie! x
Facebook event HERE
DF is celebrating 2 years in existence and we have DJ’s presenting shows from UK,...
Competition Corner: Win Tickets To Frankie Boyle...
Twitter users unite:
It’s competition time again at Lovebox, and this time we’ve got THREE PAIRS of tickets for Frankie Boyle’s SELL OUT SHOW at Hammersmith Apollo on Saturday 5th June to give away.
And here’s how you can win yourself a pair:
1) Get yourself a Twitter account at www.twitter.com.
2) Follow Loveboxfestival on Twitter (http://twitter.com/loveboxfestival)
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Lazerproof Mixtape Get it HERE
Past Lovebox masters Diplo & Switch aka Major Lazer, partner with La Roux for the Lazerproof Mixtape. Get it HERE
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Chase & Status: Lovebox? "It's a London Thing"
If proof were ever needed that Lovebox was a standout date on the festival calendar, Friday night headliners Chase and Status have revealed that their fans are in for something special when the D’n’B Juggernauts take to the Main Stage this year.
In a recent interview with The Linc, Londoner Will Kennard (or ‘Status’ to you and me) singled out Glastonbury and Lovebox as dates for...
Watch Art Against Knives After almost two years of campaigning, Art Against Knives have released this powerful video, giving an insight into the positive message that the young charity strives to spread in the face of the very real, and equally tragic, issue of knife crime in our beloved capital. This year, Lovebox have invited Art Against Knives to camp out with us in Victoria Park doing all things...
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Bang The Box Mix - Justin Robertson
With our next Bang The Box night just over a week away, our latest headliner has already obliged with a very special mix of his own.
To listen to Justin’s T Bar Mix, click here.
As if you needed reminding, Bang The Box is Lovebox’s occasional FREE Sunday night party held at T Bar. This time, Justin will be ably supported by leftfield duo Chicken Lips, Phoreski and ever-presents Hot...
PLAY THE LOVEBOX MAIN STAGE WITH NME BREAKTHROUGH...
Lovebox has teamed up with NME Breakthrough to search for the most exciting breaking* artist and offer them the opportunity of playing the main stage at Lovebox 2010 on Friday 16th July. If you can see yourself sharing a bill with Dizzee Rascal, Ellie Goulding, Mystery Jets, The Maccabees and The Noisettes, then you need to register by first creating an NME Breakthrough page...
The Guardian: brightest new acts to catch at... →
Lovebox acts Yeasayer and Hurts tipped by Guardian
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VIP - Maison Kitsune, Good Times w/Norman Jay, and...
VIP tickets are now on sale and we can announce the hosts for each day: Maison Kitsune on Friday, Good Times present Norman Jay & Friends on Saturday and Bear Your Soul on Sunday.
For a mere £95 per day, Lovebox will dust off the red carpet just for you. Alternatively you can pick up a 2-day ticket for £150, or even splash out on a whole weekend pass for just £185 of your hard-earned...
Lovebox Support Stonewall
Stonewall – making Britain fairer and safer Stonewall is the lesbian, gay and bisexual charity campaigning for equality at home, at school and at work. Lovebox is proud to be partnering with Stonewall on Sunday 18 July. We’re delighted you can support Stonewall’s campaigning work by making a donation to Stonewall when you book your Lovebox ticket. This is where your money goes. ...
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Rizla @ Lovebox 2010: Hot Chip, Grandmaster Flash...
Rizla have announced that they will be returning to Lovebox this year with their hugely popular Invisible Players touring van of DJ delights. Also confirmed are Hot Chip, Grandmaster Flash and Toddla T who will each curate an entire day over the weekend.
Now a bit of a Lovebox staple, the unique soundsystem has proven to be one of the quite a draw across the weekend; and other than at Rockness,...
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Bang The Box - Lovebox Free party with Justin...
Is it that time again already..?
Bang The Box returns to T Bar on the 6th of June for another Sunday spectacular.
And as always, Lovebox’s monthly party will be FREE ENTRY from 8pm until 4am all night - so get your rave bandana on and f*** off Antiques Roadshow because this looks set to be our best night yet.
This time, its the turn of the the much lauded Justin Robertson to headline,...
Sounds Of Lovebox, In Selfridges
Iconic department store Selfridges have taken our lead and given the cream of the current musical crop a platform to spread their creative juices for all to see.
As part of its ‘Sounds of the Mind’ project, Selfridges have invited 10 of the music industries most delectable artists to take over the shops’ famous window displays with artwork inspired by a particular song of their...
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Glade ticket exchange
We were sad for our friends at The Glade to hear the news about the cancellation of their 2010 festival. Lovebox are fans of anyone who consistently pursues their musical beliefs with such integrity and we’re certain that this is a just a blip from which they’ll come bouncing back.
Given that Glade is the same weekend as Lovebox, we’ve collectively come to an agreement so that...
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Bang The Box: Groove Armada In The Mix
Wow!
A huge thank you to everyone who turned out for Bang the Box at T Bar on the May Day bank holiday weekend; the turn-out was HUGE and the atmosphere was high in spirits to say the least.
Luckily, we managed to smuggle in the Lovebox tape recorder and record Groove Armada’s DJ set and we’ve now got it up online.
So to show our appreciation, whether you missed the night or just...
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Win Tickets to Florence & The Machine's Sell Out...
Calling all Twitter users:
We have a competition for you that is guaranteed to have you howling with delight. We’ve got 5 PAIRS of tickets for former Lovebox favourite Florence and The Machine’s upcoming show at Hammersmith Apollo on Saturday 15th May to give away.
And here’s how you can win a pair:
1) Get yourself a Twitter account at www.twitter.com.
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Lovebox at the Great Escape: Competition Winners...
After a great response from an overwhelming amount of you, we are pleased to announce the five winners of our Great Escape Competition.
We asked the question:
Where is the only place you can see the fabulous NYC Downlow (pictured above) outside of Lovebox this summer? a) Glastonbury b) Bestival OR c) Big Chill
The correct answer is of course Glastonbury.
The following people win pairs of...
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Play the Lovebox Main Stage with NME Breakthrough
In a band? Take a look at NME Breakthrough supported by Blackberry – the new online community for bands and fans alike. NME Breakthrough is all about rewarding new bands: we’re looking for a new act to open this year’s Lovebox festival in London’s Victoria Park. So create your artist page today to be considered by judges including Dizzee Rascal and NME New Music Editor Jaimie...
SOMETHING FROM THE WEEKEND: DR NOKI
This weekend we got to hang out with Dr Noki and ask a few questions about the fierce and fabulous fashion angle he’ll be bring to Lovebox on Sunday 18th July…
Tell us a bit more about the brand that is Dr Noki….
Dr Noki’s NHS -stands for NOKI HOUSE of SUSTAINABILITY – traditionally a house in the fashion industry is an umbrella that harnesses talent and presents it as a...