Solent set the stage at Glade Festival 2009
July 13 2009
Solent University is set to take the spotlight when it becomes the first university in the UK to run its own festival stage at this weekend’s Glade Festival.
This weekend coming, students at Solent University will be producing and performing on their own stage at the country’s top open-air electronic music festival, thanks to an exciting new partnership.
The stage – which will be entirely produced by the students - will showcase the wide range of musical talent enrolled on the university’s music courses. Alongside named acts, student bands, DJs and performance artists will play their first festival.
“We’ve been working hard at increasing the diversity of music at Glade Festival, introducing a lot of big world music acts, and a new Circus and Cabaret tent with live Ska and Latin vibes. The Solent tent is a natural part of this evolution”, said Nick Ladd, Glade Festival Director.
As well as shining the spotlight on our musical talent, this year’s Glade Festival will see students from a wide range of courses working at the event – including photographers, film crew, journalists, music promoters and event organisers.
Southampton Solent University’s Dr Martin James, Senior Lecturer in Popular Music said:
"Solent’s partnership agreement with Glade Festival is an extremely exciting development that will enable students from a wide range of disciplines to experience what it’s like to work at a high profile, internationally acclaimed music festival. The Solent stage will provide the perfect platform for students to show off their talents and skills in a highly charged and demanding environment."
Glade Festival - winner of best dance festival 2008 at the UK Festival Awards - will take place from 16-19 July at new venue the Matterly Bowl, Winchester where it can enjoy the highest late night sound levels of any UK Festival.
There will be seven dance tents, two outdoor stages, interstellar circus and cabaret, installation art, surreal situation comedy and much more.
‘Underworld’ - this years headliners – will be joined by the cream of every conceivable genre of electronic music including ‘Booka Shade’, ‘Squarepusher’, ‘Freeland, ‘The Japanese Popstars’, and ‘The Qemists’.
For more information visit www.gladefestival.com||
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE SOLENT UNIVERSITY PRESS OFFICE ON 023 8031 9040