Shiiine On are celebrating their tenth birthday with a star-packed occasion at Butlins in Minehead from 14-17 November. The headline acts are Ash (Friday), The Jesus & Mary Chain (Saturday) and Solid (Sunday).
The Essential Stage supporting artists embrace favourites comparable to Inspiral Carpets, Sleeper, Reef, The Bluetones, The Undertones and Jesus Jones while over the weekend the likes of The Soup Dragons, Area, Miles Hunt, Icicle Works, Kyle Falconer, Cud, Senser, Northside, My Life Story, James Walsh, Dave Gedge duo, The Others, S*M*A*S*H, BMX Bandits, Ian Prowse and Ultrasound all take to the stage.
On the dance stage the formidable UNKLE will headline Saturday evening in Centre Stage while there may also be units from DJ Yoda (performing his audio-visual present) and Greg Wilson. The day rave returns too with Orbital’s Phil Hartnoll, Gary Clail’s Sound System and James Atkin on the decks.
Shining Lights
Northern Irish rockers Ash, that includes Tim Wheeler (vocals, guitar), Mark Hamilton (bass) and Rick McMurray (drums), return to Shiiine On to prime the invoice on Friday 14 November. Recognized for his or her energetic punk-pop sound, Ash rose to prominence within the mid-90s following their debut album 1977, which featured the hit singles Kung Fu, Lady From Mars, Angel Interceptor, Goldfinger and Oh Yeah.
Over the many years, Ash has maintained a loyal fanbase and continued evolving their sound whereas staying true to their high-energy roots – delivering timeless tunes comparable to A Life Much less Strange, Shining Mild, Burn Child Burn, Sweet and There’s A Star.
Noise Pop
The Jesus & Mary Chain make their Shiiine On debut, headlining the Saturday evening. Fashioned in East Kilbride in 1983 by brothers Jim and William Reid, TJ&MC’s groundbreaking fusion of noise and melody helped pioneer the shoegaze scene. Their extremely influential debut album Psychocandy (1985), which mixes feedback-drenched guitars with melancholic pop melodies, ranked No.268 on Rolling Stone journal’s The five hundred Biggest Albums of All Time checklist.
Their sound, usually described as abrasive but stunning, drew on influences from The Velvet Underground and The Stooges. Recognized for hits like Some Sweet Speaking, April Skies, Blissful When It Rains, Reverence and Far Gone And Out, the band carved out a legacy as one of the revolutionary and influential acts of the post-punk period.
Nice Time
Sunday night will see Solid shut the weekend in model, following on from their Oasis Stay ’25 assist dates. Celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of their landmark debut LP, All Change, the band, fronted by John Energy, are in one of the best place they’ve been in for many years. Final yr’s Love Is The Name earned a wave of crucial acclaim and marked the band’s highest chart place in 25 years.
Followers can count on to listen to classics like Alright, Finetime, Sandstorm, and Walkaway throughout their hit-packed set.
Weekender Not To Miss.
This yr Shiiine On have taken the comedy stage to a different degree. Organisers are delighted to announce that Rob Newman, from The Mary Whitehouse Expertise, can be performing a headline set in Studio 36 on Saturday afternoon.
As at all times, Shiiine On may also be a showcase a number of the greatest new bands round too, with performances from Pastel, Ellis Murphy, The Dream Machine and The Stamp.
Additional actions over the weekend embrace tribute acts, Alan Leach’s quiz, unique exhibitions, in conversations with…, pool events, cinema screenings, and the legendary Hip-Hop Karaoke and Indie Karaoke.
With greater than 80 acts throughout three days, this can be a weekender to not miss.
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