Critically acclaimed rock band Everything Everything are among over 50 original artists set to perform at this year’s Sonic Boom Festival taking place tomorrow (13 September).
The festival in Burton upon Trent returns with a programme spanning a wide range of genres including indie, punk, hip-hop, folk, pop, rock, drum and bass, jazz, dub, electronic and experimental music.
Everything Everything will headline the free main stage in Market Place, which will also feature KOG, Prima Queen, and Burton rising artists Joel Foster and Leah Wilcox. It will be hosted by Chris Hawkins of BBC Radio 6 Music, who described last year’s festival as ‘unbelievable’.
He added: “This year Sonic Boom is super-sized; the energy and atmosphere will be next level. To have Everything Everything on a free main stage is absolutely incredible. The whole line-up is brilliant, I can’t think of another festival like it… an awesome headliner on a free main stage, incredible breaking bands, and a full night of live music across town.”
BBC Introducing will broadcast live from the Brewhouse Arts Centre with performances from Fools & Sages, Emily Alice, French Exit, and Taylor Liam Jackson.
Burton-based drummer Conall Stacey, a 17-year-old who took part in the festival’s free education programme last year, will also be playing on the BBC Introducing stage.
Other evening entertainment on stages across the town includes several acts making national and international waves.
These include Lissy Taylor, recently signed to Universal Music; Chiedu Oraka, who is supporting Coldplay on their stadium tour; The Bug Club, with new releases on respected US label Sub Pop; better joy, touring with Amy Macdonald next year; and The Clause, who appeared at several major UK festivals throughout the summer.
Also confirmed are Revivalry, the youngest band to ever play Reading Festival’s main stage; CLT DRP, an exciting high-energy trio from Brighton; and Joan Smith & the Jane Does, travelling from Canada to perform in Burton for the first time.
The event is organised by East Staffordshire Borough Council and Sonic Boom Music CIC.
Andi Jepson, Sonic Boom Music CIC, Co-Founder and Chief Executive, said: “We programme Sonic Boom Festival as new music fans. It’s about discovery and quality. You might walk into a venue and see a future festival headliner, or stumble across a band you’ve never heard of and walk out a fan.
“The mix of national and international festival acts and new local energy is what gives Sonic Boom Festival its growing reputation.”
Music on the main stage is free until 8pm. After that, the entertainment continues at ticketed Aftershock venues until late. Evening tickets can be purchased in advance here or at the Market Hall on the day.
