The Red Bull Stage is returning to Notting Hill Carnival for the third year running. Much like Rizla, Red Bull is a corporation that definitely knows its urban stuff, and here it's managed to pull another wicked lineup out the bag.
Diplo and Switch are headlining with their electro-dancehall pseudonym Major Lazer - definitely an act you should make a beeline for in any event. The recently-resurfaced Sticky (remember Ms Dynamite's 'Boo'?) is playing garage and funky, while dubstep meister Joker is playing, er, dubstep.
Also on the lineup is the legendary David Rodigan (catch him at Plan B in Brixton on the Saturday night) as well as Drop The Lime, who graced the decks at Fabric this weekend.
Sadly, unlike everywhere else at Carnival, the Red Bull stage is a ticket-only event. However, Gravity Skank has learned that the guestlist opens tomorrow, Monday 16 August. Visit www.redbull.co.uk/carnival for your chance to join the party.
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Mate they sold within a minute of opening. Wankers.
ReplyDeleteThis is anti-everythingcarnicalisabout. You shouldn't need a ticket to go to carnival. Its a soulless corporate piece of marketing.....with a really good lineup! Bastards.
....and relax. Rant over
Gids
I agree, but at least they're not charging for tickets, right?
ReplyDeleteSancho Panza is celebrating 17 years at Carnival this year. That's one of the biggest sound systems and you don't need a ticket for that.
I learned the other day that my mate Bruno has been there, in the same spot, every year since it started. He's become so ubiquitous that Time Out once ran a 'who's that Sancho Panza guy?' shout in the mag! Ladies, if you're looking for a loyal fella, I know just the man...