Fatboy Slim, D Double E and Westside Cowboy lead Everywhere At Once Festival additions
An exciting line-up beckons for the "Glastonbury replacement" next month
By Nick Reilly
Fatboy Slim, D Double E and Westside Cowboy are among the latest additions for the Everywhere At Once festival next month.
Billed as a “Glastonbury replacement” across June 26-28, the event sees the Music Venue Trust join forces with The National Lottery to bring big names to grassroots festivals across the UK.
Having previously announced shows from the likes of Becky Hill and Tinie Tempah, it’s now been confirmed that more big names will be joining the line-up.
Squeeze’s Glenn Tillbrook will play The Theatreship in east London’s Canary Wharf, while Lucy Spraggan will play The Sub Rooms in Stroud. D Double E will play host at The Brickworks in Nottingham, and Westside Cowboy will play a hometown show at Manchester’s Low Four.
The details of Fatboy Slim’s show, and how to get tickets, will be confirmed in the run-up to the festival weekend.
Speaking about the tour, Fatboy Slim said: “I’ve been lucky enough to play huge stages all over the world, but grassroots venues are where it all started for me and where music scenes really begin, where artists learn their craft, where communities form, and where people come together purely for the love of it. Without grassroots venues, independent promoters and local crowds taking a chance on something new, none of this exists.
“These spaces are vital for culture and for local communities, so if there’s anything I can do to help shine a light on them and help keep that spirit alive, I’m more than happy to be involved. And if you care about music, go out and support your local venues, buy a ticket, discover somebody new, and be part of keeping those scenes alive.”
Tilbrook said: “50 years ago Squeeze started out in the small venues of South East London. Later this year we will be playing our biggest UK tour, including at the O2 Arena across the Thames from the Theatreship. I still go out and play solo shows at grassroots venues and some of the best nights I’ve ever had playing music have been in tiny rooms packed with people who just love live music.
“These venues don’t just support musicians, they become part of the fabric of local communities,” he added. “They give people a place to meet, connect and discover something new. We need to cherish them, if we lose them, we lose far more than somewhere to see a band. So show your support for your local venue, you never know where the next great artist, or the next great night, might come from.”
Audiences at the shows will also be given the opportunity to help support various music charities too, while donations will be distributed to War Child, Nordoff and Robbins, Help Musicians UK, and Teenage Cancer Trust.