Bringing a taste of Japan’s exciting music scene to a UK audience, the tour will take in 4 of the UK’s best, most cutting-edge festivals.

For any further information about the above dates, please get in touch.

Friday 15th May

The Great Escape Presents: 80 Kidz
Lineup :  Dan Black, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, 80kidz
Venue : Coalition
Address : 171-181 Kings Rd Arches, Brighton, BN1 1NB (Google Maps)
Onstage – 11.30
Ticket info : Great Escape wristband holders only. Priced at £45, a wristband grants access to all of the weekend’s events. Click here for more information and tickets.

The Great Escape Presents: Riddim Saunter
Lineup :   Ben Kweller and The Low Anthem, Riddim Saunter
Venue : Horatio’s
Address : Brighton Pier, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1TW (Google Maps)
Onstage – 7.15
Ticket info : Great Escape wristband holders only. Priced at £45, a wristband grants access to all of the weekend’s events. Click here for more information and tickets.

Saturday 16th May

The Great Escape Presents: DE DE MOUSE
With : Skint and Demoralised, TV OFF and Dan Mangan
Venue : Komedia Studio
Address : 44 Gardner St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1UN (Google Maps)
Onstage – 7.15
Ticket info : Great Escape wristband holders only. Priced at £45, a wristband grants access to all of the weekend’s events.Click here for more information and tickets.

The Great Escape presents: Tucker
With :  Mr Hudson and The Library, Heartbreak
Venue : Coalition
Address : 171-181 Kings Rd Arches, Brighton, BN1 1NB (Google Maps)
Onstage – 11.30
Ticket info : Great Escape wristband holders only. Priced at £45, a wristband grants access to all of the weekend’s events. Click here for more information and tickets.

www.escapegreat.co.uk

“Europe’s answer to the SXSW festival” – The Independant

The Great Escape has rapidly become the UK’s foremost festival for new bands. Taking place over the course of 3 days, the event features over 200 new local and international artists in venues spread through Brighton.

Sunday 17th May

Smash & Strummerville present:
80kidz, DE DE MOUSE, Riddim Saunter, Tucker live
Venue : Night & Day
Address : No. 26 Oldham Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M1 1JN (Google Maps)
Ticket info : FREE ENTRANCE

www.futuresonic.com

“The rainy city’s answer to Sonar” – FACT Magazine

An urban festival of music, art and ideas, now in it’s 12th year, and regarded as one of Europe’s finest cutting-edge events. Futuresonic 2008 featured 5 days and nights of live music, art premieres, exhibitions, club nights and events featuring a world-class programme of over 350 artists attended by 50,000 people in 30 venues and spaces across the city centre.

Thursday 21st May

BASEMENT – Smash & Strummerville present:
80kidz, DE DE MOUSE, Riddim Saunter, Tucker live

UPSTAIRS – Samurai.fm presents :
Lukid (live), Paul White (DJ), 2tall (DJ), Samurai.fm DJs

Venue : The Queen of Hoxton
Address : 1 Curtain Road, EC2A 3JX (Google Maps)
Ticket info : Stag & Dagger wristband holders only. Click here for more information and tickets.

www.staganddagger.com

“An explosion of art, music and street performances. super cool” – Metro

East London’s best live music and performance venues come alive this May, with a diverse mix of over 100 live bands, DJs and special guests, including an array of hot new music talents and venues hosted by some of London’s best promoters and labels. Presented by Adventures in The Beetroot Field and Margaret, in association with VICE Magazine.

Friday 22nd May

Smash & Strummerville present:
80kidz, DE DE MOUSE, Riddim Saunter, Tucker live

Venue : 7-9 Back Colquitt Street, Liverpool, L1
Ticket info : FREE ENTRY

www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk

“New music lovers will be spoilt for choice at Liverpool SoundCity” – The Observer

A music festival, and international music conference, that takes place in the UK’s capital of culture 2008.