Tickets to Get Loaded in the Park, Bank Holiday Sunday, 24th August 2008

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Record Ticket Sales!

With the fastest selling start in our 5 year history, Get Loaded in the Park 2008 is shaping up to be this summer's hottest festival ticket. Rocking up at Clapham Common on Bank Holiday Sunday 24th August the early interest in our award-winning festival suggests a fifth consecutive sell-out. With heavyweight artists like Iggy & The Stooges (Only UK Show on Sale), Supergrass, Gogol Bordello, Kate Nash, Gossip, Reverend & The Makers, The Maccabees, Soulwax, Mylo, The Presets and Boys Noize already underlining our biggest line-up to date; we thought it was about time we threw a few more names into the mix...

Just Added

THE HIVES + THE HOLLOWAYS + PLASTIC LITTLE

It's our great pleasure to announce three more hand-picked artists set to get loaded with us this summer. Step forward North London's The Holloways, Philly-rappers Plastic Little and very special guests The Hives - fresh from their sell-out Brixton Academy show on Friday night. The Hives are the hugely successful Swedish exports with the smart suits! The punk-influenced garage rock band got their big break in 2001 with their 2nd album 'Your New Favourite Band' featuring the hugely popular single 'Hate to Say I Told you so'. Follow up LP, 'Tyrannosaurus Hives' secured their highest positioning/selling UK album and single ('Walk Idiot Walk') and 2007 saw the Scandinavian stars drop 'The Black and White Album' on our senses. The Brixton show was part of a spectacular sell-out UK tour and the next time you'll be able to catch these men of matching suits on a festival stage in the UK will be at Clapham Common this summer. Joining The Hives will be London 4-piece The Holloways. Hotly tipped by NME and alike, the band formed on Holloway Road are one of the UK's most exciting new indie darlings. They're about to jump aboard the tour bus in support of their new album 'XXXXXX' and with feel-good thumpers like 'Generator' up their sleeves, they look set for their biggest year to date. Our third new band are US threesome Plastic Little. These guys are so hot right now and are set to explode big time this summer with Radio 1's Jo Whiley & Annie Mac amongst the many who're currently championing their 'Get Close' track, featuring the nifty 'Cure' sample! Other tracks like 'I'm Not a Thug' and 'Crambodia' are just as tongue in cheek, lyrically, and their phat beats and high-energy live shows make them one of the most 'must see' acts of the year. Don't miss it!!

GET LOADED IS BACK...!!

Returning for its 5th year of indie-crazed-rock and electro-jackin-dance, Lock N Load Events presents London's definitive inner city festival Get Loaded in the Park (in association with Timeout) as we swagger back into town on Bank Holiday Sunday 24th August 2008 for another epic encounter on the capital's finest field - Clapham Common. Get Loaded's award-winning festival hit heady new heights last summer with a critically acclaimed line-up boasting The Streets, Dizzee Rascal, M.I.A, The Wombats, Dirty Pretty Things, The Go! Team, Yoda and 2manydjs amongst many others. Nominated at the UK Festival Awards for Best Medium Sized Festival, GLITP07 was widely acknowledged as the best Get Loaded yet!

5 years on from that hedonist debut day of getting loaded on the Common - where we devilishly reformed the Happy Mondays, Get Loaded in the Park 2008 has again upped the ante to deliver our strongest line-up EVER, packed full of festival exclusives, iconic geniuses and the best of the nu-skool brigade. Spanning more musical genres than ever before and offering you the ultimate festival experience right bang slap in the middle of your back yard... ladies and gentlemen, this summer it's time to Get Loaded in the Park.

THIS YEAR'S HEADLINER IS... IGGY & THE STOOGES

It is our great honour and pleasure to announce that Iggy & The Stooges are this year's headline band at Get Loaded in the Park and will be closing the curtain on this summers show. In Iggy Pop, you have one of the world's all-time greats. The quintessential front man; an innovator and a leader. Having reformed Iggy & The Stooges in 2003, 'The Stooges' features original members Ron (guitar) and Scott Asheton (drums), plus Mike Watt on bass and Steve Mackay on Sax. Back on the road since then, Iggy & The Stooges have smashed Reading & Leeds, played at Hammersmith Apollo - their first London performance since 1972 and brought the roof down at last year's Glastonbury! Having celebrated his 60th Birthday in April 2007, Iggy Pop remains one of the greatest ever musical icons. With The Stooges, the albums 'The Stooges', 'Fun House' and 'Raw Power' and singles 'I Wanna Be Your Dog' and 'No Fun' (all recorded between 1967-1974 during their first spell together) stand the test of time as pioneering (alternative) punk rock recordings. Loved and renowned for his wild stage antics and touted to be the original founder of the 'stage dive'... we welcome Iggy & The Stooges to the Common this August Bank Holiday weekend for what should be a truly unforgettable and magical day.

IGGY ON YOUTUBE:

• Iggy & The Stooges performing 'TVEye' @ Cininnati Pop Festival, 1970
• Iggy & The Stooges performing 'Passenger' @ Manchester Apollo, 1977
• Iggy & The Stooges @ Glastonbury, 2007

GET LOADED MAIN STAGE

The build up to Iggy & co's spectacular finale will be rather special this summer as we invite Brit-pop heroes Supergrass and gypsy punk kings Gogol Bordello to share centre stage. Living young, free and keeping their teeth nice and clean, Supergrass will be bringing back the spirit of the 1990's and bringing us right up to date with their highly acclaimed new album 'Diamond Hoo Ha'. With six Top 20 albums under their belts and countless classic hits like 'Alright', 'Pumping on your Stereo', 'Moving' and 'Richard III'... Supergrass are without doubt one of the most highly regarded and accomplished bands in the UK. They are at their best when playing live (as witnessed at Lock N Load Events' Electric Gardens festival last year!) and that's exactly why they'll be playing before Iggy & The Stooges on the big day. Warming the stage and bringing with them a rainbow of colour will be NYC's multi-ethnic gypsy punkers Gogol Bordello. Described by Phil Jupitus as "a bit like The Clash and The Pogues having a fight... in Eastern Europe" - the band incorporates minor-key accordion and fiddle, mixed with cabaret, punk and dub!! Gogol's talisman is Ukrainian visionary Eugene Huetz, whose unpredictable antics on stage have made a huge star. The band formed in 1999, and an international fan base quickly grew through word of mouth. In 2002 Gogal Bordello released their debut album 'Voi-La Intruder' (co-produced by Nick Cave) and it wasn't long before Gogol Bordello's live shows and Huetz's captivating performances earned them invites to some of the world's biggest stages. Coachella, Glastonbury, Bonnaroo, Reading/Leeds confirmed them as grassroots phenomenon's; underlined by a recent sell-out show at Brixton Academy. Heck, the band even performed with Madonna at the London Live Earth concert last year! Definitely a band worth getting loaded too this summer, don't miss it!!

XFM ARENA

London's leading indie/rock station XFM continues its love affair with Get Loaded in the Park as they step it up a gear for 2008 with their biggest line-up to date. First up is tent headliner and Brit Award winner Kate Nash. Nominated for three Brit Awards, Kate scooped Best British Female Solo, to put on his mantelpiece alongside her Best Solo Artist from this year's NME Awards. She made her mark last year with the UK no.1 album 'Made of Bricks' which is fast approaching a million sales worldwide. 'Foundations' was a summer smash and confirmed her place as the UK's hottest new singer/songwriter. Next up are Sheffield's Reverend & The Makers - the insanely popular indie/electro/Madchester-esque/funk band signed to Wall of Sound. The 'Reverend' aka Jon McClure and his band smashed into our senses with Top 10 single 'Heavyweight Champion of the World' and support tours with Arctic Monkeys, The Verve and Ian Brown and their own sell-out shows at the Roundhouse show just how 'on the up' this lot are. Get Loaded salutes you! Another rising band are The Maccabees. Described as "the best new band in Britain" by the NME, the Brighton outfit are one of those 'must-see' bands live and any track off their 'Colour It In' album will make you move!!! Our final XFM act (for now...!) are Ipso Facto - spiritual cousins to the Horrors and the UK's coolest new girl-group. Propping the bar tent at a festival near you this summer, Get Loaded are right behind this Elastica-esque 4-piece garage rockers, who have shedloads of substance to back up their abundant style. XFM's cult presenters John Kennedy & Eddie Temple Morris keep the entertainment following.

TOGETHER / TIMEOUT DANCE STAGE

Not one for leaving out the dance kids, this year's mentalism-tent is hosted by London's leading purveyors of electronical music and all round sillyness, Together - in association with Timeout. Housed at Turnmills until recently Together is a raver's paradise and the line-up on the Common is perfect for a proper summer's day mash-up! Headlining the stage are the undisputed festival kings/queens Gossip featuring the 'Coolest Person in Rock' (NME Cool List, 2006) Beth Ditto on lead vocals. Gossip's single 'Standing in the Way of Control' is a mega hit. Made even more popular by yoof TV show Skins; it's the song for the Myspace generation. Born and raised in Arkansas, USA, Gossip have been adopted by the British public, in the same way that Scissor Sisters did before them. Beth Ditto is herself an iconic star in her right now and as an outspoken advocate of gay rights, she is a powerful role model with an even more powerful voice! Gossip's live shows are legendary and we wouldn't want anyone else to close the Together stage than them. Belgium's finest 2manydjs return for a second year, this time under their Soulwax moniker. Performing their acclaimed 'Nite Versions' show (live versions of their groundbreaking remixes for Klaxons, Justice, Digitalism, Daft Punk, LCD, Robbie Williams et al), prepare for something extra special from the kings of the dance. There's more live antics too in the shape of The Presets - Modular's uber-slick electronic duo. Back on form with album no.2 'Apocalypso', the follow up to the brilliant 'Beams', expect a high-octane set from our favourite Aussies. On a DJ tip, Together invites some of its biggest names to the floor, with party-starter Mylo making a rare guest appearance on the decks alongside German noise-maker Boys Noize - the hottest new name on the electronic scene over the past few years. His 'Oi Oi Oi' album was one of the best albums of 2007 and he'll comfortably fill the footsteps of MSTRKRFT, Tiga, Erol and Digitalism from recent years. And finally... Together residents and the Kitsune-signed Streetlife DJs throw their consideration weight on proceedings, with their own fearless genre-busting mash-up and re-edits, alongside the up-and-coming Union DJs - our new tips for the top!

FULL LINE-UP SO FAR...

GET LOADED MAIN STAGE
IGGY & THE STOOGES
SUPERGRASS
GOGOL BORDELLO
Very Special Guests:
THE HIVES
THE HOLLOWAYS
PLASTIC LITTLE

MORE ACTS TBA

XFM ARENA
KATE NASH
REVEREND & THE MAKERS
THE MACCACBEES
IPSO FACTO
HOSTED BY
JOHN KENNEDY &
EDDIE TEMPLE MORRIS

MANY MORE ACTS TO BE ANNOUNCED

TOGETHER / TIMEOUT DANCE STAGE
GOSSIP
SOULWAX
MYLO (DJ SET)
THE PRESETS
BOYS NOIZE
STREETLIFE DJS
UNION DJS

MANY MORE ARTISTS INCLUDING
4TH STAGE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!!

AGE RESTRICTIONS
Persons aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18 years. No refunds will be issued to unaccompanied under 16's in breach of above condition of purchase
You are advised to carry photo ID which verifies your age.

Children Under 10 are admitted free but MUST be accompanied by a ticket holding responsible adult over the age of 18.

DISABLED ACCESS
Call venue special needs - 0870 4000 750

SECURITY INFORMATION - GET LOADED IN THE PARK - 2008
Request to all ticket holders:-
1. Due to the constant terrorist threat existing in London at present, the event security will be thoroughly checking all bags belonging to ticket and pass holders entering the event site.
2. This is however a time consuming job.
3. Therefore can ticket holders aim to arrive to the event site earlier than in normal circumstances as well as cooperate fully with all requests from the event security staff.
4. The promoter reserves the right to check any bag or person that it may deem suspicious.
5. Please accept the promoters apologies should you experience longer than usual queues.
6. Safety checks will be undertaken for the good and safety of all present at the event.

PLEASE NOTE - LAMBETH COUNCIL BYLAWS PROHIBIT CAMPING ON CLAPHAM COMMON

PROMOTER'S TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR GET LOADED IN THE PARK - 2008
Tickets may not be exchanged or money refunded
Possession of a ticket shall constitute acceptance of the following conditions
Tickets are issued subject to the rules and regulations of Clapham Common and Lambeth Council.
The event promoter reserves the right to refuse entry of the ticket holder to the event site and to eject the ticket holder at its absolute discretion.
It is the licensing condition that every person entering the site have a valid ticket or pass.
Admission is at the ticket holders own risk.
There will be no re-admission. Please bring everything you need with you.
The promoter reserves the right to check any bag or person that it may deem suspicious.
The management reserve the right to make any change whatsoever to the artist programming owing to any unforeseen or unavoidable cause.
The right of refund on cancellation of the event is at the promoters absolute discretion.
No professional cameras, video recorders or any form of audio equipment allowed on event site.
The ticket and pass holder consents to the filming and sound recording of members of the audience.
Loss tickets will not be replaced. Keep your ticket safe.
If the ticket is re-sold or transferred by anyone but the promoter or their authorised agents, it may become voidable and the holder may be refused entry or ejected for the event site.
No illegal substances are allowed into the event site.
No animals will be allowed into the event site except guide dogs for the blind.
Food and drink
No chairs, tables, BBQs or other such articles may be brought into the event site.
Alcohol and food are not allowed into the event site. Food, alcohol and drink will be available for purchase within the event.
Soft drinks in glass or cans will not be allowed into the event site.
You may however bring in soft drinks in plastic or paper containers under 500ml for personal consumption.
Warning
Exposure to loud music can cause injury to your hearing
Strobe lights and smoke machines may be in use within event site