25Th Super Bock Super Rock
25th Super Bock Super Rock
New line-up announcements: Roosevelt Ezra Collective Gorgon City
July 18, 19, 20 Herdade do Cabeço da Flauta, Meco - Sesimbra
The countdown to Super Bock Super Rock continues. With an ever-eclectic line-up, there’s music for tastes in this 25th edition of the festival: Roosevelt, Ezra Collective and Gorgon City are some of the most recent confirmations.
ROOSEVELT
The project Roosevelt was born in 2012 with the desire to take a risk and go further artistically, usually defined as “techno-meets-indie-rock”. Marius Lauber’s talent has made this meeting something magical - the alternative rock form his origins now seemed to perfectly marry the synthesisers he has learned to master over the years. The first big hit from this project was “Sea”, the single released by Greco-Roman (Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard’s label). His first EP, “Elliot”, was released right after in 2013. The song that titled this first collection of four songs showed us a dance music crusader in love with rock (and vice-versa). As the name Roosevelt became more and more widely spoken, Lauber continued to work and his first self-titled album saw the light of day in 2016 and contributed to the musician’s growing success, guaranteeing sold-out shows and invitations to be in the best festivals of the world. In the middle of all that, he still found time to dedicate himself to some remixes of artists like CHVRCHES, Rhye or Glass Animals. In 2018, he decided to make some new music, testing new territories. “Young Romance”, released in 2018, puts Roosevelt on the road to a pop alchemy that has already challenged so many other names in pop music’s history. His influences are wide, from Pet Shop Boys to Hot Chip. Save the date and celebrate songs like “Under The Sun”, “Getaway”, or “Forgive” (featuring Washed Out). July 18, Somersby Stage.
EZRA COLLECTIVE
London is an epicentre for the best jazz music nowadays and Ezra Collective are a fine example of that. These five boys have come together united by the same passion: jazz music and this genre’s potential to be intertwined with other kinds of music. Femi Koleoso, T.J. Koleoso, Joe Armon Jones, Dylan Jones and James Mollison are responsible for this eclectic musical project, while creating their own path on their own language and evoking the greatest names in jazz at the same time. So, in addition to the jazzy technical details, their music is also influenced by afrobeat and hip-hop. Their performances are unforgettable, full of emotion and sensitivity, completely taking over the stage as very few do. After releasing the EP “Chapter 7”, they released “Juan Pablo: The Philosopher” in 2018. The EP was a huge success: the vinyl edition sold out and it took Ezra Collective around the UK and Europe. They were also awarded with The Best Jazz Record at the 2018 Worldwide Gilles Peterson Awards. Their first album, “You Can’t Steal My Joy” will see the light of day this year, in 2019. “Pure Shade”, “Reason in Disguise” and their most recent single, “Quest for Coin”, will be some of the songs you won’t want to miss in Super Bock Super Rock, July 19, at the Palco Somersby.
GORGON CITY
The project Gorgon City was created by two North London producers: Foamo, also known as Key Gibbon, and Rack N Ruin, also known as Matt Robson-Scott. This collaboration began in early 2012 and it immediately resulted in a first EP “Crypt”, released through Black Butter. Another EP was released in 2013, “Real”. The song which gave its name to the EP counts with the collaboration of Yasmin Shahmin and it was the band’s first big hit. Shortly after, they were already going on their first tour in the United States. Songs like “Ready for your Love” (ft. MNEK) and “Here For You” (ft. Laura Welsh) consolidated their success in the following months up until they released their first album, “Sirens” which was released in October 2014. The album really stirred up the British dance music scene and in the meantime they even produced the song “Blood on My Hands” by Chris Brown. In 2017, they released another success, “Real Life”, which would raise every expectations for their long awaited second album which would eventually be released in 2018. Gorgon City continue to stand out for their pop house, brightened by some captivating vocals and an irreproachable production. Two of this new album’s big highlights are the collaborations with the grime star D Double E in “Hear That” and the pop star Kamille in “Go Deep”. This invitation is really beyond reproach! July 20, EDP Stage, in Super Bock Super Rock.
About Super Bock Super Rock:
Super Bock Super Rock presents a cohesive, consistent lineup on its 25th edition, thought for good music lovers, always attentive to the trends of the moment, including the big names and also presenting emerging talents, both Portuguese and international.
Three days of Music in a relaxed atmosphere next to the Meco beach at a walking distance from the Albufeira Lagoon. A place known for its beaches and often associated with relaxing moments.
For its 25th edition, Super Bock Super Rock returns to the idyllic setting of Meco, where some of the most memorable editions of its history have been held.
For this edition, Super Bock Super Rock offers free camping for the 3-day Pass holders from the previous Wednesday [17 July] to Sunday [21 July] and the festival goers will be able to enjoy a festival on a natural and green vegetation carpet.
There will also be free buses to the beach which will take the route between the Festival and Meco Beach, in order to avoid the need to use own transportation by the public who, having acquired the 3-days pass, will opt for the free camping of the Festival.
Counting with the important partnership of Sesimbra Town Hall, Super Bock Super Rock returns to the Herdade do Cabeço de Flauta, at Lagoa de Albufeira - Meco - Cabo Espichel, an area with unique and breathtaking landscapes, including some of the patrimonial, environmental and landscape values of the region, such as the Sanctuary of Cape Espichel, dinosaurs footprints or Little Lagoon.
Having Super Bock Super Rock in this location is a way to show all the tourism potential of this site, being a stimulus for local economy based on hotels, catering and adventure activities linked to the sea and Serra da Arrábida.
The 25th edition of Super Bock Super Rock will be a great celebration! Of the longevity of the Festival, and of what matters most, Music.
The third batch of tickets is on sale at Festicket, with the 3-day pass at the price of 110€ and the daily ticket at 60€.
More news to be soon announced.
Confirmations:
July 18 Super Bock Stage – Lana Del Rey, The 1975, Jungle, Cat Power EDP Stage – Metronomy, Branko, Glockenwise
Somersby Stage – Roosevelt, Conan Osiris LG Stage by SBSR Radio - Sallim
July 19 Super Bock Stage – Kaytranada, Christine and the Queens, Shame EDP Stage – Charlotte Gainsbourg, Calexico and Iron & Wine, FKJ, Conjunto Corona Somersby Stage – Ezra Collective LG by SBSR Radio – Galgo
July 20 Super Bock Stage – Migos, Disclosure DJ Set, Profjam EDP Stage – Gorgon City, Masego, Superorganism
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