The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
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I’m sure all you music heads will know already but for those who don’t, tickets for Dundee’s big festival Carnival 56, which takes place at Camperdown Park in August, go on sale today.
Clean Bandit, Mark Ronson and Rudimental have been announced as headliners this week alongside a host of great local acts, including Sinderins, Model Aeroplanes, the Law, Fat Goth, Be Charlotte, Billy Mitchell and Sahara.
It’s great news for Dundee and Charlotte Brimner from Be Charlotte summed up the feelings of everybody in the city with music in their hearts.
“Beyond buzzing to be playing the first ever Carnival 56 Festival in Dundee on August 13 alongside some of my favourite bands,” she said.
“I remember going to Radio 1’s big weekend in Camperdown Park when I was around 10 years old so it’s going to be very surreal to be playing a festival there this year.”
Look out for more from Charlotte on the party at Fat Sam’s next Friday in next week’s What’s On.
Back to the actual festival and there are five music areas with more than 100 acts performing over the weekend, with a complete mix of genres, so expect to see the likes of Prides, Elle Exxe, The Cuban Brothers, White, Sasha and James Zabiela perform over the weekend.
Pre-sale tickets are available from today from 9am to those who preregistered, while general sale are available from 9am on Monday.
www.carnivalfiftysix. ticketline.co.uk/
Local legends Tripper play the sounds of the 60s and more at Clark’s on Lindsay Street tonight. Tomorrow it’s the crowd pleasing muso pop of Miami Vince.
Both start at 9.30pm with free entry before midnight.
This week’s Sunday Song Club is hosted by duos Melodia and Zoetica performing an eclectic mix of funk, soul, reggae and pop from 7.30pm.
The monthly fundraiser for SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) takes place at Redd Suite tonight, with headliners Glasgow tech-metal band From Sorrow to Serenity supported by Archives, Violent Relapse, Deadly Inscriptions, Love Nasty, Ride the Tides and Grievance.
Doors open at 6pm and tickets are available from Groucho’s or on the door.
Oh God Not Another Wild Goat Promotions presents a double header from indie/ punk bands Undo and Terrafraid at the Firefly on Sunday. Support comes from True Romance, VF Lambda and Stuffed Animals.
Doors open at 7 and entry is £5.
Bluesy trio Song For You kick off the weekend of live music at the Bank Bar tonight from around 9.30pm.
Tomorrow it’s The Shrinks at the same time.
Songwriters’ Sunday is hosted by Gavin McGinty with guest performances from local musicians at 8pm.
Dave Webster’s open mic night is on Wednesday from 8.30pm.
Number 57’s weekly acoustic session features Chris Marra, Kenny Martin and Cara Sylvester tonight from 9pm.
Coupe de Ville are in the teatime slot tomorrow at 5.30pm, followed at 9.30pm by The Funkin’ Idiots.
The Junkyard Dogs are in their usual Sunday residency at 7pm.
Cherry Bombz are unplugged at McDaniels tonight from 9pm.
Tomorrow it’s The Elaine Stewart Band from 10pm.
Cherry Bombz also play Pipers in Monifieth tomorrow at 9pm and the Neptune in Montrose on Sunday at 3pm.
Tonight at the Reading Rooms, Dicky Trisco joins forces with Ben Rothes for an all night-long back-to-back session.
Dicky brings 10 years’ experience as a Rooms resident and touring DJ while Ben Rothes is one of the hottest new selectors in town, with a reputation that grows after each after party.
Expect only the best house, Italo and disco-tinged bangers.
Gates open at 10.30pm and entry is £5 before 11.30pm.
Book Club welcomes rising DJ and producer Viers tomorrow.
Leeds-based Viers makes exciting house and techno and under his other guise of LK delves into his deeper side, so expect a bit of both personas.
Advance tickets are £10 from www.residentadvisor. net and gates open at 10pm.
Glasgow’s Lunacy takes over Rooms Thursday this week.
Entry is free before 11.30pm, £5 after.
Ayakara headline Dundee’s Beat Generator Live! as part of their February tour (see page 7) based around the release of new single, with support from the Un-Romantics and Noah Noah.
Doors open at 8pm and tickets are £5, available from Groucho’s or www.ayakara. bigcartel.com