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Lake of Stars announces line up
vinspired Lake of Stars Festival 2009 – News Flash
New dates announced: Thursday 15th October – Sunday 18th 2009
Now the first rays of summer have started in what is hoped to be a scorching season in the UK, the first news has just been released for this year’s vinspired Lake of Stars Festival in Malawi. There are several important changes afoot – including a slightly later date and brand new location – along with the very exciting news that this year, Lake of Stars is being sponsored by v, The National Young Volunteers Service.
vinspired Lake of Stars enters its sixth year on Thursday 15th – Sunday 18th October and is again set to be one of the most talked about festivals on the global music scene. From a simple idea to promote tourism in a part of the world little heard of and to unite diverse musical and cultural backgrounds, the event has established itself as one of the most respected projects of its kind.
As a festival, it truly offers something different for those looking to expand their horizons and to experience somewhere new in the world – music, adventure and a true cultural and aural odyssey combine in a journey from which everyone returns with a fresh perspective on life. With the festival season at saturation point and all offering much of the same, vinspired Lake of Stars’ ambition and ethos continues to shine through, garnering the respect of all whom perform and attend.
At the end of June we will announce this year’s new location, another stunning beachside setting situated on the palm-fringed shores of Lake Malawi.
In 2009 vinspired Lake of Stars is being supported by v, The National Young Volunteers Service – http://www.vinspired.com - together we are working towards recruiting volunteers to take part in the UK-based music events happening in the summer and later in the autumn. This is the first time vinspired Lake of Stars is calling upon the UK’s diverse background of young people between the ages of 16-25. Please go to the website for more info: http://www.vinspired.com
So far, this year’s lineup is looking like:
The Maccabees
Sway
Nihal (Radio 1)
Tayo
Joe Goddard (Hot Chip)
Radioclit
Ross Allen
Ali B
Dekker & Johan
And many African artists to be announced.
In the previous years Lake of Stars has attracted a broad range of talent. Everyone from British DJs including Groove Armada’s Andy Cato, Radio 1’s Annie Mac and Basement Jaxx’s Felix B, through to inspired live and acoustic sessions from Seth Lakeman in 2008 and Radioclit’s and Esau’s project The Very Best, complimented by other stars of the electronic scene and DJs and artists from all of the Western hemisphere.
