insideKENT Magazine Issue 28 - July 2014 | Page 35

ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT GOING OFF – AND OUT – WITH A BANG LOUNGE ON THE FARM Set to be the last – and best – Lounge on the Farm festival Merton Farm will ever see, this year’s line-up is bigger and better than ever. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the Lounge family – book your tickets online at www.loungeonthefarm.co.uk T H I S Y E A R ’ S L I N E - U P : Fun Lovin’ Criminals DJ Yoda and the TransSiberian Marching Band The New Yorkbased funk trio responsible for hits like “Scooby Snacks”, “Loco”, and “King of New York”, to name but a few, will be bringing their mix of live hip-hop to Lounge on the Farm 2014. The legendary live show of Fun Lovin' Criminals has been seen on the main stage of loads of festivals in the past but Lounge on the Farm is one of the band’s few UK dates this year. This will be their first time in Kent and promises to be absolutely massive. Bringing their unbelievable live show to Lounge on the Farm 2014, this performance combines Yoda’s trademark turntablist talents with the ecc ntric Balkan-brass style of The Trans-Siberian Marching Band – this is surely one not to miss. Also in the line-up: Peter Hook and The Light Courtney Pine The Dub Pistols DJ Format vs Ollie Teeba (The Herbaliser) DJ Alfredo Syd Arthur Coco and the Butterfields Coves The Ramona Flowers Si Cranstoun Radio Riddler Comfy Porn Sam Sure The Intermission Project The Doctorates Boo Forever High Tide Native People Phoebe Warden Gentleman of Few Having been a founding member both Joy Division and New Order, Hook’s position in guitar music history is set in stone. Ahead of his US tour he’ll be doing a set of his favourite tracks from Unknown Pleasures, Closer, Movement and Power Corruption and Lies. The Subways Lounge on the Farm is proud to announce that The Subways will be playing at the festival for the first time this August. Billy, Charlotte and Josh will be bringing their raucous riffs and catchy hooks to Canterbury this summer ahead of a string of European dates. Congo Natty Tickets Jungle icon Mikail Tafari has gone by many names before – Rebel MC, Conquering Lion, Blackstar. This year, he will be playing at Lounge on the Farm under his latest guise: Congo Natty. Congo Natty has been at the forefront of jungle production since the late eighties and is still a huge name on the scene today with his recent show at Koko being a huge success. His last album came out on infamous label ?ÓNinja Tunes to critical acclaim. Tickets are on sale now for £55 and you can reserve yours for £15. A limited number of camping is available for an extra £10 per person. MEDIA PARTNER www.insidekentmagazine.co.uk www.loungeonthefarm.co.uk 35