Leicester, UK indoor rock and metal festival, Uprising, has announced a new wave of bands for its eighth instalment. Black Orchid Empire, Defences, Obeyer, Tayne, The Grey, and Sulvain now join the bill, which already features Earthtone9, Lowen and others. The event takes place Saturday 24th May, at the O2 Academy. Find out more below.
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: New Rock and Metal Releases for 11-8-24
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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases for 11-8-24
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Sleep Token, Skindred, Loathe, Jamie Lenman, Punk Rock Factory, InMe, Palm Reader, Our Hollow Our Home, and More Booked for The Return of Takedown Festival
The South’s favourite independent Alternative Rock and Metal Festival – Takedown – will return on Saturday 8th April 2023. After an 8-year hiatus, the legendary one-day fest is making a comeback with a mind-blowing lineup, a new venue and an outdoor stage added for the first time. Moving from its Southampton University roots to the larger Portsmouth Guildhall, Takedown 2023 promises a full-day of the best alternative around with over 30 bands performing across five stages. Topping the festival’s stellar line-up are two impressive headliners: anonymous masked rock collective Sleep Token, who will be delivering their *First Festival Appearance* of 2023, and, one of the most devastating and enthralling live bands on the planet, Skindred,