25 YEARS OF LONDON CALLING
On July 25 in 1992 the first edition of London Calling took place. Acts like Tame Impala, The Libertines, Blur, Florence + The Machine, Franz Ferdinand, Mac DeMarco, Slowdive, Placebo, The Kooks, Kaiser Chiefs, White Lies en Two Door Cinema Club all played early in their careers.Now, 25 years later, we are celebrating this anniversary with a stellar line-up. Instead of looking back at this rich history, we tend to have acts on the bill that just as well become as big as these bands. Come join us at May 24 and May 25 in Paradiso. Untill then, have a look at all the previous editions of the festival.
London Calling Festival
The next editon of London Calling will take place on 24 and 25 May in Paradiso.
In 1992 London Calling pop festival started out as a showcase festival for the biggest music talents from Great Britain. Nowadays London Calling has new, young and exciting bands from all over the world on the bill, but still manages to be a good stepping stone towards the bigger clubs and festivals.
PLAYLIST LONDON CALLING RADIO #1 – WOENSDAG 17 APRIL 20:00 uur:
- Priests – Good Time Charlie
- Hand Habits – What Lovers Do
- Blank Banshee – Ecco Chamber
- Still Corners – The Message
- CHAI – Walking Star
- G Flip – Drink Too Much
- Gently Tender – Intros and Outrage
- Hand Habits – Placeholder
- Jesse Mac Cormack – Never Enough
- AA Blondy – Images of Love
- Stonefield – Golden Dream
- Jonathan Bree – Murder
- Tropical Fuck Storm – The Planet of Straw Men
- Tomberlin – Seventeen
- Weakened Friends – Blue Again
- Pottery – Lady Solinas
- Priests – JJ