Gender: Female
Status: Single
Age: 100
Sign: Sagittarius
City: Eastnor Castle Deer Park
Country: UK
Signup Date: 7/5/2006
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Friday, December 18, 2009
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Category: Parties and Nightlife
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Hello!
Christmas is just around the corner (which means you don't have long left to get your early bird tickets!) and here at BCHQ we're brimming over with festive joy. As it's the season of goodwill and all that, we've got some great festival freebies to share with you, including some DJ action from Big Chill Radio, more exclusive Campfire Sessions videos, a new download single from Lamb's Lou Rhodes and some great videos from Rizla's Invisible Players.
Meanwhile, we're getting well and truly stuck into our plans for 2010 and seem to be spending more and more time in a strangely quiet (and wet) field in the Malvern Hills, working out just what's going to be going where... but more news on this in the New Year!
We'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate the latest additions to the BC fold, at our new bar in Bristol, for beating off some fierce competition and winning Venue magazine's Top Banana award for 'Best Bar in Bristol'. Not bad considering they only opened the doors in October!..
We'll be back in the New Year. We hope you have a great festive season!
Lots of love,
The team at BCHQ.
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Two weeks left to get your early bird tickets!
 Don't forget you've only got two weeks left to buy your Big Chill 2010 tickets at 2009 prices, before the prices go up on January 1st, 2010. We're also closing both the Deposit Scheme and Payment Plan on December 31st, so if you'd like to spread the cost of your tickets, don't delay! Click here to buy your tickets. For more info about ticket prices and payment options please scroll down or click here... |
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Katrina wins the Lifetime Achievement Award
 Our co-founder and creative director, Katrina Larkin, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the UK Festival Awards 2009, by longtime Big Chill friend, Coldcut's Matt Black. The award was given to mark Katrina's outstanding contribution to both the UK and international festival market, and in recognition of her position as a woman on the top tier of an industry largely dominated by men. Find out more here. Here at BCHQ, we'd like to extend our personal congratulations to Katrina and raise a glass to the next fifteen years!
Photograph by Sara Bowrey
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See in the New Year with The Big Chill
New Year's Eve is very nearly upon us and if you haven't formulated a plan yet don't panic, because we might just be able to help! We'll be throwing parties in all three Big Chill venues, with new friends such as hip-hop fanatics, the Livin' Proof crew and Brazilian Beatz' DJs Vivo and Metisse, as well as festival favourites, the Disco Shed - who'll be joined by disco-house producer/DJ extraordinaire, Mark E.
The Big Chill House: NYE with Livin' Proof / Pause
8pm-5am | Tickets: £20 from Ticketweb
Room 1 hosted by Livin' Proof, featuring: Mr Thing | DJ Snips | Rags | Budgie | Khalil
Room 2 hosted by Pause, featuring: Floating Points | Alex Nut | Stevie J | Eric Lau | Juven | Fatimah
The Big Chill Bar (Brick Lane): Disco Shed NYE Spectacular
7pm-5am | Free all night
Featuring: Mark E | Wrongtom | Del Gazeebo | DJ Barrydark
The Big Chill Bar (Bristol): Festivity
8pm - 3am | Free all night
Featuring: DJ Vivo | Metisse
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Festival nostalgia
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Coming soon on The Big Chill Label...
Chris Coco 'Feel Free Live Good'
 We're delighted to announce that Chris Coco, the co-host of Radio 1's Blue Room from 2002-06, and the editor of DJ Magazine during the 1990s, has signed to The Big Chill Label and will make his label debut in 2010, with the album 'Feel Free Live Good'. To find out more and to download a mix by Mr Coco, please click here.
15 x 15 Volume 2 (Festival Frolics All Year Round)
 Following on from the rip -roaring success of '15 x 15 (A Celebration of 15 Years Of The Big Chill)', we're proud to announce the digital release of '15 x 15 Vol. 2 (Festival Frolics All Year Round)'. Like its predecessor, 15 x 15 Vol. 2 is in aid of The Big Issue, with all profits going to The Big Issue Foundation. Also like the original 15 x 15, the theme of 15 bo-selectors choosing 15 top tunes is continued. On Vol. 2 however, the emphasis is on The Big Chill venues and emerging new music, DJs and promoters. Find out more here.
Busking For SolarAid
 Inspired by the SolarAid Buskers' Stage at this year's festival, the 'Busking for SolarAid' album features Fran and Josh , Aleister Kelman, Nimmo & the Gauntletts, Dr Butler's Hatstand Medicine Band, Catrina Davies, James Tarling / Big Toe, Charlie and the Martyrs, Emily White, Archipelago, Marcina Arnold and more. 50% of the profits from the album will go directly to SolarAid. Get an exclusive sneak preview of some of the tracks here. |
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Competitions and free stuff...
Win the new Jaga Jazzist album
 The nine piece Norwegian jazz-rock-experimental behemoth that is Jaga Jazzist return to the fray with their stunning new album, 'One Armed Bandit', in January. All galloping rhythms, and grandiloquent reach, main man Lars Horntveth describes the new sound, tongue-a-little-in-cheek, as "Wagner meets Fela Kuti!" Thanks to the lovely people over at Ninja Tune, we've got five copies of the album to giveaway. To find out more click here.
Free Lou Rhodes download
 Lamb wowed the crowds at this year's Big Chill Festival and now Lou Rhodes is set to do it all over again with her third solo album, 'One Good Thing', due for release on The Cinematic Orchestra's new label, Motion Audio, in March 2010. If you'd like to download Lou's new single 'There For The Taking' for free please click here.
Futureboogie on Big Chill Radio
 Where were you at 2am on Sunday the 9th August? Safely tucked up in bed? Maybe you were one of the crowd gathered around our festival radio station, getting down to the sounds of future soul, disco and house that Futureboogie's Joe90 was broadcasting across the festival site...
Whether you were there or not, we're delighted to be able to give you another chance to enjoy to Joe90's radio show - click here to download a copy, or click here to listen to the show on our media player - enjoy! Remember you can catch the Futureboogie boys at all three of our Big Chill venues throughout the year and you can keep up with all the latest news from the FB crew on their lovely brand spanking new website! |
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The Big Chill 2010 ticket information
To help you spread the cost of your Big Chill 2010 tickets, we are pleased to announce that the Deposit Scheme returns this year and we have also introduced a Payment Plan, allowing you to pay for your tickets in four convenient instalments...
Deposit Scheme
Pay an initial deposit of £50 for your ticket, then pay the outstanding balance by 31/05/10. This offer is available for Adult and Student tickets only, until 31/12/09.
Payment Plan
Spread the cost of your Big Chill tickets across four monthly payments. Make an initial payment of 25% of the face value of your tickets, then pay the outstanding balance over three consecutive months. This offer is available for all ticket kinds, until 31/12/09.
Early bird adult: £145
Student: £110
For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the wristband exchange - no other student ID accepted.
Teen* (13 to 17 years old): £60
Kid* (12 and under - this includes babies and toddlers): £4
* Please note that all under 18 year olds must be accompanied to the festival by an adult. An adult cannot be responsible for more than 4 under 18 year olds each.
Sunday: £70
All of the above include camping and are subject to a booking fee.
Car Park/Live-in Vehicle tickets: Available in the New Year.
In response to feedback from 2009's festival (specifically the location of the Family Camping area) we are changing the layout of the car parks and campsites. Once we've finished making our plans, Car Park tickets will be put on sale. If you've already ordered your tickets, you will be emailed to ask whether you would like to add a Car Park ticket to your order (you will not be charged any additional admin/handling fees for this service).
Information about our boutique Easy Camping options will available in the New Year.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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Category: Parties and Nightlife
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Hello!
The clocks have gone back, the evenings are drawing in and while it seems like an awfully long time since we were all running around our beautiful valley in the Herefordshire countryside, rest assured that here at BCHQ we're hard at work planning next year's festival and it's already shaping up to be very special indeed. We're itching to spill the beans and tell you more, but we've been sworn to secrecy for now. But, we can officially reveal that tickets for The Big Chill 2010 will go on sale at 9am on Wednesday 28th October - hurrah! Early bird tickets will be available at the 2009 price of £145 until December 31st, and once again there's a deposit scheme if you want to spread the cost of your tickets. For more info about all ticket prices and options, please click here. Lots of love,
The team at BCHQ.
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Are you a winner?
 We'd like to say a very big thank you to everybody who took the time to complete our post-festival survey this year. We've had an overwhelming response, with thousands of you letting us know just what you thought of this year's festival and how we can make 2010 even better still. Of course, there was a nice incentive to complete the survey - tickets for next year's festival!
We'd like to congratulate; Julie Hawkes, Jon Hickman, Caroline Leeming, James Nott and Jason Maxwell, who each win a pair of tickets for The Big Chill 2010, as well as runners up; Nela Geuer, Jane Brockway, Heather Wilson, Chris Glover and Dominic Pinkney, who each win a copy of The Big Chill Summer Living book. |
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Thank you from our partners
 Yet again at this year's festival we were bowled over by your generosity and kindness. Over the course of the weekend you raised over £40,000 for our partners. Click to find out how you made a difference to the Big Issue, Amnesty International and SolarAid at this year's Big Chill. |
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The 'I Spit On Your Rave' Halloween spectacular
 October 31st, the spookiest night of the year, is nearly upon us, so we've been stocking up on the fake blood, deliciously dangerous DJs and Halloween inspired cocktails in preparation, as I Spit On Your Rave heads to all three Big Chill venues. Professional make-up artists will be on hand to zombifie you for a small fee, with all donations going to the Big Issue and Temwa. There'll be prizes for the best dressed zombies in each venue, including a chance to win a Big Chill Loyalty card loaded up with 200 Chill Points (that's £200 to you and me!) for use at any of the bars. And remember, if you can't make it along, you can tune in to the action live at www.awdio.com. 
8pm-3am - Free until 9pm, £5 after
Featuring: Altern 8 | DJ Food (Ninja Tune) | Cheeba (Solid Steel) | DJ Driis (aka Stringer Bell in "The Wire") and Boogie Boy
7pm-1am - Free all night
Featuring: Gaz's Rocking Blues | Count Voodoo
8pm - 3am - Free all night
Featuring: Monsterpiece
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Festival nostalgia
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Mr Scruff's Big Chill Tea - available now!
 Listen up tea lovers - avid tea enthusiast Mr. Scruff has been at it again and is set to excite taste buds across the nation with the addition of two new herbal blends to his splendid range of 'Make Us A Brew!' organic and fair-trade teas, including the delicious 'Big Chill' brew, inspired by his favourite festival and proudly poured for the very first time in Mr Scruff's Tea Tent at this year's Big Chill. And even better news - all of these delicious brews are now available from The Big Chill Bar, Big Chill House and our new Big Chill Bar in Bristol! For those of you not in London or Bristol, you can find other stockists of the 'Make Us A Brew!' range here. |
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Competitions...
Win tickets to see Alice Russell in concert this Autumn
 The fantastic Alice Russell has a UK tour scheduled this November to support the recent release of new albums Pot Of Gold and Pot Of Gold Remixes. To be in with a chance of winning an amazing prize bundle, which includes tickets to the show of your choice plus other goodies, simply click here.
Win tickets to see Pete Rock & CL Smooth
 Pete Rock & CL Smooth, one of hip-hop's most influential acts, are playing at The Relentless Garage (London), on Monday 9th November (with support from Big Chill regulars, Shepdog and Kombine). We've got a pair of tickets to giveaway for this gig - click here to find out more.
Win tickets to see Hexstatic at Koko
 They blew us away once again at Eastnor this year and they're heading up the line-up at Videocrash 4 at Koko, Camdem, on Saturday 7th November. We've got two pairs of tickets for this show to giveaway... to be in with a chance of winning one of these click here. |
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Monday, July 27, 2009
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Hello!
Can you feel the excitement yet? We certainly can! We are just 10 days away from this year's Big Chill and the good news just keeps on rolling in. We are delighted today to announce a final flurry of additions to the line-up; rounding things up and making sure beyond a shadow of a doubt that this year's festival has something for everyone.
Lots of love,
The team at Big Chill HQ.
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Easy Camping
If you're not sure where you're sleeping check out our Easy Camping options, where you can find out about hiring a tent, tipi, Podpad, Stargap, Bellepad, Myhab or yurt. And we only made one of those up. To find out more click here.
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Join the stewarding team!
It's that time of year when the Big Chill Steward team dusts down it's hi-viz jacket and un-packs its flip flops. We're getting ready to welcome stewards, both new and old timers, to help make the festival a weekend to remember. Stewarding is a great way to get involved with the festival. You will effectively be the eyes and ears of the event; ensuring the safety and comfort of the Big Chillers. There are still a few places left for 2009 so, if you'd like to find out more, please take a look here.
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Tickets for The Big Chill 2009 are available now from Ticketline.
Adult: £145
Student: £110
For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the box office - no other student ID accepted.
JSA: £110
Official documentation proving JSA entitlement must be produced at the box office.
Teen* (13 to 17 years old): £60
Kid* (12 and under - this includes babies and toddlers): £4
* Please note that all under 18 year olds must be accompanied to the festival by an adult. An adult cannot be responsible for more than 4 under 18 year olds each.
Sunday: £70
National Express are now selling a combined festival & travel ticket: £165
All of the above include camping and are subject to a booking fee
The Big Chill Festival 2009
Tickets | Line-up
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
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 The year is 2018. The apocalypse has happened. Zombies rule the world. Human beings are kept only for food (and sometimes entertainment). But old habits die hard, so once a year the zombies still hold a music festival and this year at The Big Chill we will be recreating this ghastly event. With the Zombie King Noel Fielding presiding over proceedings, this is your call to come and join the fundead!
 On Thursday the 6th of August we will be attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the largest amount of zombies caught on camera, when shooting begins on the upcoming Film4 and Warp Film's production, 'I Spit On Your Rave'. In order to take part in these events you'll have to be a Big Chill ticket holder and look like one of the undead. We'd love for everyone to arrive as a zombie, but if you don't have time to get your make-up and gear together, come to our Zombification Stations at the arena entrances and get undeaded!
Make-up stations will be open all-day, starting as soon as festival goers start to arrive and set up camp. Once the entertainment area opens at 3pm, you'll only to be able to get into the Open Air Stage field if you're zombiefied. White face make-up and a bit of fake blood will do, but we'd love it if you could go the whole hog as suggested below. There will be zombie-themed DJ sets and other entertainment to keep you in the mood.
If you're London and don't know how you're getting to the festival, why not join us at The Big Chill House or Bar and get on the Zombie Bus? We'll be meeting at 11am on Thursday morning for breakfast and a drink, as well as your all important zombie makeover. See here for more info.
 At 7pm we'll film the highlight of the zombie festival, 'The Running Feast'. This is where we need the biggest possible zombie crowd so we can beat that world record! The crowd will be greeted by their Zombie King, Noel Fielding. This will be staged as a live event, with music from Toddla T and other special guests. Think 'It's a Knockout' meets 'The Running Man', with specially 'captured' humans chased through an obstacle course by zombies hungry for brains... Gory fun for the whole post-nuclear family!
 After this, zombies will be especially welcome at British Sea Power's live accompaniment of 'Man of Arran' ('Zombie of Arran'?) and 'Winged Migration'. Then there's more undead fun with zombie movies from from dusk till dawn in the Film4 Cinema Tent, featuring two of the '...Dead' films by zombie movie legend George A. Romero, John Carpenter's haunting 'The Fog' and Sam Raimi's cult horror-comedy classic, 'Evil Dead II'. And if you feel like strutting your undead stuff, you can shuffle over to the zombie disco in Big Chill Nights.
Throughout the weekend smaller events will be taking place, including a zombie battle of the bands, zombie weddings and a zombie rave. If you want to take part in any of these events let us know, either by mailing us at ispitonyourrave@warpfilms.com, or come and say hello at our Zombie HQ by the Film4 Cinema Tent.
Zombies will also be particularly welcome at the Dereliction Drive-In, a post-apocalyptic drive-in cinema where you can join graffiti gurus Pete Fowler and Kid 30 in pimping your undead ride. Chill out to mixes from beyond the grave from Monsterism, Hexstatic and Osymyso, or add your own ghoulish sounds to the mix with our AudioBoo crew.
The culmination of the weekend's life and death antics with be the ceremonial burning of the zombie on Sunday night - a 20m wooden effigy of living death itself, brought to us by The World Famous, the pyrotechnic team behind last year's Big Warm finale.
Some tips for perfecting that zombie look...
Make-up
 Zombies are dead and lets face it, they're not getting any better. Pasty white make-up and the remnants of their last (human) meal are a good start. Ketchup, red face-paint and lipstick can all help add that ghoulish garnish of someone else's blood. Red or black eyeliner helps that thousand yard stare. If you want to get more involved, try using a little liquid latex to get some grisly wounds or coloured contact lenses to create that undead glare.
For more detailed make-up tips, please click here.
Costume
Maybe you got some of your dinner on your shirt, maybe your lunch fought back, either way, most zombies are more likely to turn stomachs than heads. Traditionally blood, mud and tears are the order of the day. However, not all Zombies are content to live in the clothes they died in - a zombie fashion sense has survived and if you fancy it, come and watch or even take part in our zombie fashion show.
Behaviour
 Quick zombies... slow zombies... it takes all sorts in this crazy post-apocalyptic world! Go 'old school' and have a slack jawed shamble or shake off that rigor mortis, grab a beer and have a good old moan for 'Brrrrrraaaaains'. King Noel and his court jesters will be putting the zombie crowd through their paces (zombie Mexican wave anyone?), so be prepared to throw your limbs (and anyone else's you might have scavenged along the way) in the air for the biggest beyond the grave chiller of the year!
www.ispitonyourrave.com
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Tickets for The Big Chill 2009 are available now from Ticketline.
Adult: £145
Student: £110
For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the box office - no other student ID accepted.
JSA: £110
Official documentation proving JSA entitlement must be produced at the box office.
Teen* (13 to 17 years old): £60
Kid* (12 and under - this includes babies and toddlers): £4
* Please note that all under 18 year olds must be accompanied to the festival by an adult. An adult cannot be responsible for more than 4 under 18 year olds each.
Sunday: £70
National Express are now selling a combined festival & travel ticket: £165
All of the above include camping and are subject to a booking fee
If you're feeling the pinch and would like to purchase tickets without paying a booking fee, then you can pay by sending a cheque to the address below:
The Big Chill Shop,
PO Box 58279,
London,
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Please click here for further info on how to pay by cheque.
The Big Chill Festival 2009
Tickets | Line-up
www.bigchill.net/festival
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Monday, July 13, 2009
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Category: Music
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Hello!
With less than a month to go to this year's festival, we're counting down the days here at BCHQ. Below you'll find even more top-notch additions to the line-up, including news about just who will be causing a commotion in The Rizla Arena this year. There's also not one, but two chances for you to win tickets to the festival, as well as some great prizes that money just can't buy!
Lots of love,
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Red and Green Car Park Tickets close to selling out
Car park tickets for both the red and green car parks are now both very close to selling out, so if you're planning on parking in either of these (for easier access to Red Acre and Green Fields camping respectively) then don't delay in booking your car park ticket. For more info about campsites and car parks, please click here. |
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Yet more names added to The Big Chill 2009 line-up
 We're thrilled to announce that the dance music pioneer, creator of bespoke techno and long term bearer of the acid house flag, Justin Robertson, will be heading to Eastnor, so make sure your shoelaces are tightly tied because otherwise he might just to blow your socks off!
But that's not all, because also joining him on the bill are...
Broken Records
Natty Bo
Nickname
Semaphore
Words In Motion update
We're delighted to welcome the intrepid motorcycle adventurer who rode across South America (and back) at age 72, the Herefordshire local, Simon Gandolfi, to this year's literary line-up.
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Free Alice Russell tracks to download and Big Chill tickets to be won - including a private Eastnor tea-party!
Alice Russell's sold out London shows at The Jazz Cafe back in April were recorded and 9 songs have been chosen for release. To give you a taster, Alice is giving away 2 of the tracks for free - just click here to get your free downloads! The tracks are only available for 10 days so there's no time to lose. To download the other 7 live tracks, click here and purchase 'The Jazz Cafe Fill-Up'.
Alice Russell will be performing twice at this year's Big Chill Festival. Once on the Castle Stage and then again at a private tea-party, in the idyllic surroundings of the Octagon Room & Lawns. Two lucky winners can each win a pair of festival tickets, including entry to this private tea-party where they'll be pleasantly refreshed by Mr Scruff's exquisite range of teas, delighted by Leon's gourmand cakes, and soothed by the dulcet timbre of Alice Russell.
How do you enter? Well, Alice is set to re-release her album 'Pot Of Gold', with a bonus album of remixes hot on it's heels this Autumn and that's where you lot come in! Register now at www.alicerussell.com to choose between a whole load of remixes. The top rated tracks will be selected for release and all those who cast a vote will automatically be entered into the draw for The Big Chill/Private Tea-Party give away. Be quick because the closing date is Monday 13th July - winners will be notified by email shortly after this date.
So, what are you waiting for? Click here and get voting. Good luck! |
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Sailor Jerry Mix Legend
 Want to win a pair of tickets for this year's Big Chill and a DJ set in the Sailor Jerry Rum Bar?
Go to www.sailorjerry.co.uk/bigchill and tell them what you'd play in your set. Rockabilly, reggae, funk, Caribbean and Latin... it all goes down smooth with Sailor Jerry. Their judges will then choose the winner with the most 'Sailor Jerry playlist', who will win a pair of festival tickets and a set in the Sailor Jerry Rum Bar. Good luck!
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Tickets for The Big Chill 2009 are available now from Ticketline.
Adult: £145
Student: £110
For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the box office - no other student ID accepted. JSA: £110
Official documentation proving JSA entitlement must be produced at the box office.
Teen* (13 to 17 years old): £60
Kid* (12 and under - this includes babies and toddlers): £4
* Please note that all under 18 year olds must be accompanied to the festival by an adult. An adult cannot be responsible for more than 4 under 18 year olds each.
Sunday: £70
National Express are now selling a combined festival & travel ticket: £165
All of the above include camping and are subject to a booking fee
If you're feeling the pinch and would like to purchase tickets without paying a booking fee, then you can pay by sending a cheque to the address below:
The Big Chill Shop,
PO Box 58279,
London,
N1P 1EU
Please click here for further info on how to pay by cheque.
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Saturday, July 11, 2009
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Calling all bands and budding musicians!
If you fancy performing on the same bill as David Byrne, Orbital and Spiritualized and getting your band's photo taken by one of the world's most celebrated photographers, don't miss out on this great opportunity to win a photo-shoot with legendary photographer Rankin, festival tickets and to perform in The Coop at this year's Big Chill. Simply visit www.myspace.com/rankinlive, add Rankin and The Big Chill Festival to your top 8 MySpace friends, then post a comment to RankinLive stating why you'd like to be photographed by Rankin and win a slot at The Big Chill festival (tip - make sure that you have your best tracks on your MySpace page, as this is how you'll be judged). The winners will be announced shortly after 15th July on the RankinLive MySpace page.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009
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The Big Chill Bristol opens October 2009, bringing the magic of the
festival to one of the UK’s cultural hotspots all year round.
Spearheaded by local promoters Dave Smeaton and James Savage, who have
been running sterling bars in the area for 20 years, The Big Chill
Bristol will be a social hub offering the best in food, drink and
music, with free entry all the time - even on New Year’s Eve.
To celebrate the launch of The Big Chill Bristol, Bristolians can buy festival tickets from The Spotted Cow
(Dave and James’ thriving Bristol pub) with no booking fee and receive
a complimentary £30 food and drink voucher redeemable at The Big Chill
Bristol in October. If you’ve already bought your ticket, simply pop
into the pub and show them your festival ticket and claim your £30
voucher…no worries!
Acclaimed DJs from the festival and burgeoning Bristol scene will
provide the soundtrack in this bar designed with The Big Chill vibe in
mind – a friendly space with eye-catching artwork, original décor and
an attention to comfort.
The bar will be open day and night, offering easy to share tapas dishes
and guest menus from the festival’s reputed food stalls, alongside
classic cocktails, beers, local ciders and a keenly researched wine
list.
Katrina Larkin, co-founder of the Big Chill said:
“It’s not a new home for Big Chill really, it’s more
providing a roof for the many Big Chill artists and chillers from
Bristol all year round. Plus it’s a lot closer for us than the London
bars after a hard day in our festival fields”.
The Big Chill Bristol,
15, Small Street,
Bristol,
BS1 1DE
0117 930 4217
We'll be opening;
Sun: Wed: Noon till midnight
Thu: Noon till1am
Fri: Noon till 2am
Sat: Noon till 3am
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Thursday, July 02, 2009
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Hello!
Oh my gosh, the summer's here! With just five weeks to go until this year's Big Chill, it's action stations here at HQ. We've got even more names to announce this month, as well as proudly unveiling a very special guest to open this year's festival. We'll be getting down to some of the nitty gritty with travel info and our handy camping checklist to help you get ready for the weekend. We've also compiled a handy 14 page guide to the festival, featuring info about artists and some of the great things taking place this year - click here to download your copy now! Budding musicians might like to read on to find out more about a great opportunity to get their photo taken by Rankin and take to the stage to perform at this year's festival, whilst Birmingham based Chillers can look forward to a very special pre-festival warm-up party this weekend, featuring none other than AV maestros and BC favourites, Hexstatic.
Enjoy the sunshine!
Lots of love,
The team at Big Chill HQ.
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Big Chill hero to open this year's festival
If there's one festival we feel inspired by, it's Woodstock. Forty years on, we are honoured that the creator of Woodstock Fest. 69, Michael Lang, is coming to The Big Chill. We'll be opening the Words In Motion tent on the Thursday evening and you'll be able to meet the man himself in a special Q&A session here. There will also be a chance for you to watch a 40th anniversary screening of the film, Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music. Speaking about Woodstock 1969 in his new book ' Woodstock Experience', Michael Lang had this to say;
'Eight months before the event, I had a dream. I was on a stage looking out at a sea of people, and I knew that was coming. I didn't have the specifics of it, but I had the end results. I just followed that.'
Woodstock is seen as the perfect celebration of the 60's peace and love movement, an ideal which we hold dear and which has helped define the ethos of The Big Chill these past 15 years.
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Questions, questions, questions...
Wondering how you're going to get to this year's Big Chill? Then wonder no more, as you can find lots of handy travel info located here on our website, whether you're travelling by car, train, coach or bicycle. The Lift-Share Forum is also back in business, so why not pick up a passenger (or hitch a lift) and you could save money, as well as make some new friends!
Whether you're a seasoned Chiller, or a fresh faced newbie, there's nothing worse than finding yourself in a field miles from home, without your favourite teddy bear, or some other essential bit of camping kit. Believe us, we've learnt the hardway. To help you avoid any such disasters, please check out our Camping Checklist for advice on what to bring.
Got another festival question? Chances are it's been asked before, so please take a look through our Frequently Asked Questions to see if you can find the answer to what's troubling you... if you can't, get in touch. |
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I Spit On Your Rave - Official Website
Our ghastly plan with Film4 and Warp Films continues to unfold as the official website goes live. Get a feel for your inner zombie by watching Roadtrip, a short teaser to help get you thinking outside the grave.
As well as the mass zombie event on Thursday evening, there'll be loads of other ghoulish activities taking place, including an undead fashion show, a zombie battle of the bands, a zombie pet show and of course, a zombie rave, where you can get down with your dead-self. Entertaining fellow Big Chill zombies on the Thursday evening will be Toddla T, who has been confirmed as our first guest zombie... and there are more special guest zombies to be announced very soon! Get a taste of what's going on in Toddla's brain at the moment by downloading this exclusive mix he sent us to share with you.
We'll be sending out more detailed instructions for the undead hoards shortly, telling you everything you need to know, such as:
* Where to gather with your zombie brethren
* Inside info on which bits will be shooting where and when
* What the audio and visual cues will be
* How to move when you are dead
* And in which direction you should be shuffling
Get your hideous make-up and costume ready, reveal your inner zombie and arrive in costume. Surprise us and catch the eye of our undead cameras as we'll be looking for zombies as they arrive at the box office and will carry on throughout the weekend. Or until everyone's dead.
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Calling all bands and budding musicians!
Fancy performing on the same bill as David Byrne, Orbital and Spiritualized? Want to get your band's photo taken by one of the world's most celebrated photographers? Then don't miss out on this great opportunity to win a photo-shoot with legendary photographer Rankin, festival tickets and to perform in The Coop at this year's Big Chill. Simply visit www.myspace.com/rankinlive, add Rankin and The Big Chill Festival to your top 8 MySpace friends, then post a comment to RankinLive stating why you'd like to be photographed by Rankin and win a slot at The Big Chill festival (tip - make sure that you have your best tracks on your MySpace page, as this is how you'll be judged). The winners will be announced shortly after 15th July on the RankinLive MySpace page.
And don't forget that if you're not lucky enough to win, you can still get involved by grabbing an instrument and performing live on The Crap Stage at this year's festival.And they're not just looking for musicians, they're after comedians, jugglers, orators or performers of any sort. If you think you've got what it takes please contact richardcripps@mac.com. |
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Lock your radios in to 87.7fm for the festival
Knobs are frantically being tweaked and dials tuned as The Big Chill Radio crew prepare to straddle the airwaves for another 100+ hours of non-stop festival transmission. They'll be broadcasting on 87.7fm from the morning of Thursday 6th August, right through the weekend, so whatever you do, don't forget your radio! Tune in as you approach the festival site and let them guide you in with sweet, sweet music.
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New Art Trail artist and education programme for the Big Chill
For the second year in a row we've been awarded funding from the West Midlands Arts Council for our inspiring art commissions and education outreach. As well as Henry Krokatsis, artist Claire Morgan is now working with Art Trail curator Alice Sharp to create a unique site specific installation within the canopy of three oak trees, through suspending natural materials from umbrellas.
This year's local education programme consists of a series of exciting artist led workshops with Shane Solanki, Yoke and Zoom, Robert Rainbow, Small Change and Mischief Makers. The local workshops are currently taking place at Eastnor CE Primary School, Ledbury Primary School, John Masefield High School and Hereford College of Arts.
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The Big Chill Brum Warm-up party
The Big Chill lands in the UK's second city on Friday 3rd July, for a warm-up party at the Hare & Hounds, featuring those AV Ninjas extraordinaire, Hexstatic. Book your tickets here. |
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Shepherding the flock
Ever thought just how dashing you might look in a hi-vis vest? Why not find out by joining The Big Chill stewarding team? Stewarding is a great opportunity to get involved with a unique event and help to make it a weekend to remember. You will effectively be the eyes and ears of the festival; ensuring the safety and comfort of the public and assisting in the running of a successful event. Time is running out, so if you'd like to get involved click here to find out more. |
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Storm the castle!
We've been throwing our annual bash at Eastnor Castle Deer Park for the past 7 years, offering Chillers the chance to explore and enjoy the 300 acres of the estate set aside for their use, with plenty of room for everyone to spread out and enjoy the festival at their own pace, but did you know that there's also peace and quiet to be found in the nearby castle grounds?
The castle grounds will be open to visitors over the festival weekend and we have once again arranged a 50% reduction in the entry prices for Big Chillers on Sunday 10th and Monday 11th of August. Simply keep your Big Chill 2009 wristband on and present it for half price admission! Take a look at the Eastnor Castle website to find out more about the castle's attractions. |
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Want to keep that festival feeling alive all year round?
With The Big Chill Summer Living you can! We've teamed up with Guardian Books to bring together a comprehensive directory of events in the UK and across Europe. But Summer Living is more than a simple festival guide - it also contains month-by-month suggestions for keeping the party going long after the tents have come down and the stages have been dismantled, such as;
* Useful tips for places to camp, swim, walk, eat and drink when the festival is over
* Hilarious games to play all summer long, from toe-wrestling to human snail races
* Effortless recipes for refreshing cocktails and delicious festival food
You can get your copy for just £10 from The Big Chill Bar or The Big Chill House (saving you £4.99 off the R.R.P. of £14.99) or you can order a copy online for £12.50 (inc. p&p) here (UK only - for international orders please email us). |
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Go ape!
Swing by the Monkey Shoulder Tree House Bar and laze around in the tree top surroundings of this chilled-out hideaway. Made from reclaimed whisky barrel timbers, the Monkey Shoulder Tree House is the perfect place to unwind, relax and enjoy an ice-cold Monkey Shoulder Triple Malt Scotch Whisky cocktail at this year's festival.
If you're the sporting type you can indulge in a little healthy competition, Monkey Shoulder style, playing original board games, like backgammon and snakes and ladders, which are carved into reconditioned whisky barrel table tops.
Contemporary whisky cocktails available will include Show Me The Monkey, the perfect summer cooler, combining Monkey Shoulder Whisky, Drambuie, apple juice and fresh mint, and the Monkey Mule, mixing Monkey Shoulder with fresh lime, sugar, syrup and ginger beer.
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Tickets for The Big Chill 2009 are available now from Ticketline.
Adult: £145
Student: £110
For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the box office - no other student ID accepted. JSA: £110
Official documentation proving JSA entitlement must be produced at the box office.
Teen* (13 to 17 years old): £60
Kid* (12 and under - this includes babies and toddlers): £4
* Please note that all under 18 year olds must be accompanied to the festival by an adult. An adult cannot be responsible for more than 4 under 18 year olds each.
Sunday: £70
National Express are now selling a combined festival & travel ticket: £165
All of the above include camping and are subject to a booking fee
If you're feeling the pinch and would like to purchase tickets without paying a booking fee, then you can pay by sending a cheque to the address below:
The Big Chill Shop,
PO Box 58279,
London,
N1P 1EU
Please click here for further info on how to pay by cheque.
The Big Chill Festival 2009
Tickets | Line-up
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All line-up details correct at the time of publishing. Please note programme subject to change.
The Big Chill, 257-259 Pentonville Road, King's Cross, London, N1 9NL
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
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Big Chillers are to be given the opportunity of a lifetime at this
year's festival. Photographer Rankin has announced that he will be
calling on festival-goers to be part of his museum scale exhibition
Rankin Live! a major photographic exhibition where he will take
pictures of 1000 Britons through the summer in Brick Lane, London, and
at The Big Chill.
After the grand opening of Rankin Live! in London on July 31st, the
iconic photographer is heading down to Eastnor for two days.
Festival-goers are invited to take part in his unique live and
interactive exhibition concept and be shot as part of a live
photo-shoot during the festival. With each picture costing only £50,
Big Chillers can have their portrait taken by one of the world's top
photographers and help raising funds for Oxfam.
And if that isn't enough, The Big Chill and Rankin Live! have teamed up
with MySpace to offer one musician or band the chance of a lifetime -
festival tickets to The Big Chill, a shoot with Rankin and even a slot
to play a half hour slot on Friday before Wonky Pop takeover The Coop!
Opening on July 1st at www.myspace.com/rankinlive,
this is a money can't buy chance to get your mug made beautiful by the
man who launch Dazed and Confused and shot the likes of U2, Jarvis
Cocker, Madonna, Oasis, Verve and Bjork.
Rankin says: “I can’t think of a better festival to capture a sense
of festival goers style and individuality - The Big Chill has the
perfect atmosphere to capture some great images and embodies the same
ethos of celebration and fun as the Rankin Live project We’re really
looking forward to joining everyone at Eastnor this August.”
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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Well, this year's line-up is almost complete, but there's still a chance for solo acts and bands to perform at this year's festival - check out this competition we're running in conjunction with Alterhit to find out how you could win a set;
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