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Zurich OpenAir update

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There have been a couple of line-up changes to the Zurich OpenAir programme recently (which the above programme doesn’t yet reflect).

Additions: The Prodigy (headline on Sunday night), Stereophonics, The Hives, Expatriate.

The Prodigy…I’m a bit underwhelmed. So very 90′s. I never liked their screamy music. I’m still holding out hope (likely in vain) for The Dead Weather…

Subtractions: Fanfarlo. No explanation as to why they cancelled…

Big bummer, I was especially looking forward to seeing them again. I’m not that keen on their replacement, either – Expatriate. The Expatriate guys are lovely, and hail from the land Down Under like me, but their music…it just doesn’t do it for me.

Still, there are still more than enough goodies at the Zurich OpenAir to keep me happy – Placebo, The XX, Belle & Sebastian, Jonsi, JJ, Johnossi, I am Kloot, Hole, The Shout Out Louds…

Zurich OpenAir announces more bands – Hole, JJ, Kate Nash, I Am Kloot and more

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The Zurich OpenAir festival (27-29th August 2010) just keeps on getting bigger and better – Hole, JJ, Kate Nash, I Am Kloot and more were added today to the line-up. And there are still more bands to be announced! It’s shaping up to be a weekend of epic proportions. Check out the programme here.

I’m interested to see the latest incarnation of Hole, just because Courtney Love is well, Courtney Love, always seeming to be one step away from self-destruction (which brings out the guilty voyeur in me, I admit, ok). And the famously secretive Swedish JJ, whose ‘Me & Dean’ breaks my heart every time I hear it:

Zurich live news 04.05.10

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Johnossi play @ Abart Saturday 22nd May 2010 + Zurich OpenAir Festival 27-29th August 2010

Too often great acts do their European circuit and visit everywhere BUT Switzerland – that kills me. Zurich has been on the receiving end of a lot of band/artist love, of late, and that is something to be rejoiced, people, so get out there, see those bands/singers/shows and make sure they come back again and not just skip over Switzerland as they pass through Germany, France and the Netherlands.

The festival season is rapidly approaching (stay tuned for a round-up) but lots of bands are doing sideshows now to warm up or are just still touring, touring, touring, so don’t forget to check out what’s on.

See what’s coming up in Zurich after the jump.

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Zurich OpenAir with Placebo, The XX, Fanfarlo, Johnossi, The Shout Out Louds and more

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Placebo headline the Zürich OpenAir on Friday 27th August 2010

Holy shizzle, this came out of the blue!

27 of the 45 acts playing the Zürich OpenAir festival (Friday/Saturday/Sunday 27-29th August 2010) were announced today, and it’s a killer lineup (for me at least) – Placebo are headlining (Friday 27th August 2010), along with The XX (perhaps I will finally get to see them? I’m not counting my chickens before they hatch), Fanfarlo, Shout Out Louds, Johnossi, Mando Diao, Faithless, Underworld, Deus, Adam Green, Get Well Soon, Local Natives, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, and more. Can’t wait to see what else they have up their sleeve for the remaining bands.

The first Zürich OpenAir in 2007 was a modest affair at the ETH Zürich’s Hönggerberg location, and since then the festival has grown moderately, but this year’s programme has seen a massive jump in the status of bands and acts. This year the festival will be held at Rümlang, near the Zürich Airport, still easily accessible by Tram 10 from the Hauptbahnhof.

Listen to an interview about the festival here, and read all about it (in German)

All in my own backyard – so great.

A limited number (2000) of presale 3-day passes are available now for CHF 130 through Starticket, but don’t expect them to last long – I’ve already got my tickets as have many of my friends. Day and weekend passes will be available shortly.

Swiss festival updates, The Shout Out Louds and Johnossi

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Hey! Swiss festival goers, don’t forget that in the next few weeks all will gradually be revealed for summer 2010′s biggest music festivals.

In other news, The Shout Out Louds will be playing @ Mascotte Wednesday 28th March. And Swedish rock duo Johnossi will be playing @ Abart Saturday 22nd May 2010. Johnossi gets my vote!