What a week of announcements it has been! This time is SOS 4.8, a festival for the brainy: Music, Art Exhibitions, Conferences, Workshops, you name it!
SOS 4.8 festival is delighted to announce that Suede, White Lies, Everything Everything, !!!, Two Door Cinema Club and We have Band are amongst the first acts confirmed for its 4th edition. The event will take place the 6th and 7th May in Murcia city centre.
As in previous editions, the festival will also offer a space for Contemporary Art Exhibitions, Conferences and Workshops. Under the names ‘Art’ and ‘Voices’, this year the sections will look at Dance Culture.
Contemporary artists will explore the relationship between music, sex, drugs, night life, money, beauty and youth through their work. In a conference, Jeremy Gilbert and Ewan Pearson, authors of ‘Dance, Music, Culture and the Politics of Sound’, will analyse the basic elements of Dance Culture, its derivations and current state.
More exciting bands, events and activities will be announced soon!
SOS 4.8 is an urban festival that takes place in city of Murcia, South East Spain. Previous editions sold out and have included acts such as Franz Ferdinand, Hot Chip, The Horrors, PJ Harvey, The Prodigy, Peaches and 2ManyDJs.
The festival takes the name from its commitment to sustainability. The 2010 edition was awarded with a ‘Green and Clean Award’ from ‘A Greener Festival’, an independent body that assesses the green credentials of major music events.
The 30,000 capacity two day festival offers two day tickets and accommodation packages through their website. To book visit:
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Festival: SOS 4.8 (/www.sos48.com)
Line up so far: Suede, White Lies, Everything Everything, !!!, Two Door Cinema Club, We Have Band, The Bloody Betroots Death Crew 77, Crookers, Yann Tiersen., Trentemøller, Arizona Baby, Hola a Todo el Mundo, Lori Meyers, Mujeres, Standstill and Varry Brava.
Dates: 6th -7th May 2011
Where: Murcia city centre (Spain)
Ticket Price: Two Day Pass: 45 Euros (accommodation not included)
Beach camping (2 nights) + 2 Day Pass (incl. Transfer): From 91 Euros per person
City camping (2 nights) + 2 Day Pass: (10 min walk to the site): 95 Euros per person
To get there:
Those planning to stay in Murcia City can fly to Murcia airport, about 40 minutes from the city.
Direct Flights to Murcia: Iberia, Easyjet, Ryanair, Bmibaby, Monarch and Jet2
Those planning to stay on the beach could fly to Murcia airport, about 15 minutes away or Alicante, an hour away.
Direct Flights to Alicante: Iberia, Easyjet, Ryanair, Bmibaby, Monarch, Jet2, Flybe, Flythomascook, Thomsonfly, Air Lingus, First Choice
Age Restrictions: Under 18-s will have to be accompanied by an adult.
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