Standon Calling 2009 Line up including Femi Kuti and The Positive Force

Femi Kuti and The Positive Force

Treading in the footsteps of his famous father, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Femi is now the standard bearer for Nigeria's funky, feisty afrobeat sound. Backed by a heavily percussive, horn driven band, Femi dominates the stage with his stirring saxophone, playing soulful vocals and groove laden rhythms.

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Tony Christie

Tony Christie - the voice of many hits and TV theme tunes! With the release of a new album in 2005, come and hear all those hits: 'Amarillo', 'Avenues And Alleyways' and many more...

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Ladytron

Deadpan Krautpop revivalists from Liverpool combining powerful song writing with intriguing synthesized industrial dance. Credited with the revival of Electronic Rock, Ladytron's analogue synthesis and techno beats continue to amaze. After the best part of a decade the scousers have four studio albums to their name.

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Sun Ra Arkestra

Classic space-rock psychedelia. Once described by Rolling Stone magazine as "The link between Duke Ellington and Public Enemy".

The Whip

Deliciously dark electro-pop from Manchester four piece The Whip, whose music is a heady mix of disco beats and eighties synths. 'Cool metallic pop. Bunker-busting hooks…' - NME

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Ed Harcourt

Former apprentice bee-keeper and clown's assistant who has achieved a lot more success as a singer/songwriter. 'Listen to the songs when drunk, sober, happy or sad and they will make sense'.

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Easy Star All Stars

A covers group with a twist - Easy Star All Stars don't just cover songs, they cover entire albums, and what's more, they do it reggae style! To date they have published two albums, Dub Side Of The Moon, an interpretation of the Pink Floyd classic, and Radiodread, which dealt with the famous OK Computer, on Easy Star records.

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Listed on Ents24.com since: Jun 2004

Chrome Hoof

Ten-piece future rock'n'rollers making glamourous, dirty electronica and metal inspired dance music. Well known for their impressive live shows, Chrome Hoof are making a name for themselves as one of the most exciting new bands around.

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Mumford & Sons

West London quartet Mumford & Sons create classic, bluegrass-inspired folkster songs, that has quickly created a buzz across the British media. As peers of Laura Marling and Noah and The Whale, vocalist Marcus Mumford is a wonderfully wise and weathered songwriter in his own right. The band's debut EP, 'Lend Me Your Eyes' was released in July 2008, through Chess Club Recordings.

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Listed on Ents24.com since: Mar 2008

Eddy Temple-Morris

Co-host of XFM's hugely successful and genre-defining show and clubnight, The Remix, where dance meets rock. His Remix night at Cargo in London has hosted the likes of Freq Nasty, Lemon Jelly, Coldcut and The Audio Bullys. Eddy also runs the Kill All Hippies night and presents shows for MTV2 and ITV1.

Son Of Dave

Former drummer with Crash Test Dummies and all round eccentric performer with a particular flare for the harmonica. Benjamin Darvill makes a formidable racket dragging the blues kicking and screaming into the 21st century in the shape of 'sweet devil's music'. They broke the mould with this one.

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Paloma Faith

London-based alt-soul songstress with a heart-melting vocal presence and a Billie Holiday influence. The Hackney-born singer draws on diverse influences from her colourful past, including working as a magicians assistant, actress, burlesque performer and trained contemporary dancer, and uses unconventional theatricals and props to make her stage shows original, engaging and magical.

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Listed on Ents24.com since: Sep 2007

Dave Haslam

Resident at Freedom and Hacienda and host of a weekly XFM show in Manchester.

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We Have Band

London/Manchester trio making infectious, danceable, dark indie-electro ala Hot Chip. Winners of the Glastonbury 2009 Emerging Talent Competition.

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Listed on Ents24.com since: Jun 2008

Casiokids

Scandinavian electro outfit.

Listed on Ents24.com since: May 2008

Selfish C*nt

Selfish C*nt are art-rock duo Martin Tomlinson and Patrick Constable. The Guardian placed them on a list of Britain's top 40 bands after the release of their debut single which reeks of insider hype and media manipulation; although NME were forced to admit that they were 'unexpectedly very good indeed. Annoyingly good, in fact'.

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Listed on Ents24.com since: May 2004

The Invisible

Shimmering pyschedelic rock featuring some sexy husky voice action from the man mountain that is David Okumu (formerly of Jade Fox).

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Listed on Ents24.com since: Nov 2007

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Femi Kuti and The Positive Force

Tony Christie

Ladytron

Sun Ra Arkestra

The Whip

Ed Harcourt

Easy Star All Stars

Chrome Hoof

Mumford & Sons

Eddy Temple-Morris

Son Of Dave

Paloma Faith

Dave Haslam

We Have Band

Casiokids

Selfish C*nt

The Invisible

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