Tag: eden project
FIRST EDEN SESSIONS OF 2012 ANNOUNCED
Urban star Plan B is the first headline artist to be announced for next summer’s Eden Sessions as the acclaimed rapper, singer-songwriter and actor will headline a Session in front of the Eden Project’s world-famous Biomes on Friday July 6, 2012. Plan B, otherwise known as Ben Drew, released his hip-hop debut Who Needs Actions [...]
EDEN PROJECT SESSIONS ALBUM RELEASED
The Eden Project and Warner Music are releasing a 2-CD compilation of music by artists who have played at the Eden Sessions to mark the tenth year of the iconic gigs. The collection includes tracks recorded live at the unique Cornish venue by The Doves, Paolo Nutini and Mumford and Sons. The double album documents [...]
RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE FILM FINALLY RELEASED!
It’s been a long time in coming, but it’s finally here! Rumble in the Jungle was one of last years highlights as Chase and Status amongst others performed between the world famous biomes to over 2,000 people. If you where one of the lucky ones to be there, see if you can spot yourself, if [...]
BADLY DRAWN BOY AND SETH LAKEMAN TO PLAY EDEN SESSIONS
Singer-songwriters Badly Drawn Boy and Seth Lakeman have been announced for the Biotik stage at the Eden Sessions. Badly Drawn Boy, aka Damon Gough, will be playing the stage inside the Mediterranean Biome on June 30, before the evening headliner The Flaming Lips take to the outdoor main stage. This is the third time Badly [...]
SINGERS NEEDED FOR EDEN UNPLUGGED EXTRAVAGANZA IN CORNWALL
The Eden Project is looking for singers to take part in a large scale musical project called Unplugged, which will happen on June 3 and 4. Unplugged will be a zero carbon event, created without amplifiers and performed acoustically. It will be held all over the Outdoor Biome, taking advantage of the former clay pit’s [...]
EDEN SESSIONS CELEBRATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH BIGGEST EVER GIGS
The Eden Project celebrates ten years of Sessions concerts this year with one of its strongest line-ups yet. The project will hit another musical landmark too, as the Fleet Foxes gig on July 1 will be the 50th Eden Session. Each date on the Sessions calendar sees a full day of festival-style live music and [...]
WIN TICKETS TO SEE PRIMAL SCREAM AT THE EDEN SESSIONS
As there’s no camping at the Eden Project, their festival offering comes in the form of the Eden Sessions – six evenings of great gigs within the beautiful surroundings of Eden, with all proceeds going to the Eden Trust. Confirmed acts are Primal Scream plus The Horrors, The Flaming Lips plus The Go! Team and [...]
THE KILLERS FRONTMAN BRANDON FLOWERS TO PLAY EDEN SESSIONS 2011
The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers has been confirmed for the 2011 Eden Sessions at the Eden Project in Cornwall. Brandon Flowers will headline an Eden Session on July 12 and will be joined on the bill by special guests Mystery Jets. Brandon Flowers’s debut solo album, Flamingo, was released in September 2010 and charted at [...]
WELSH CHAIR OF IDRIS FINDS RESTING PLACE IN CORNWALL
After making a journey 3,000 feet up a Welsh mountain and then down again, a giant oak chair has found it’s final dwelling in The Eden Project in Cornwall. Craftsman Nick Bullen put his skills to work and created the giant chair as a thank you gift to the community of Gwynedd, North Wales, in [...]
THE FLAMING LIPS, THE GO! TEAM AND OK GO TO PLAY EDEN SESSION
Party makers The Flaming Lips are the latest headliner to be announced for the 2011 Eden Sessions and will play a show on June 30, with special guests The Go! Team and OK Go. The Flaming Lips are renowned for their spectacular, eccentric live shows with elaborate costumes, puppets, confetti and lead-singer Wayne Coyne’s man-sized [...]
PRIMAL SCREAM TO PLAY SCREAMADELICA AT EDEN SESSIONS 2011
Primal Scream are bringing their classic album show. Screamadelica, to the Eden Sessions in Cornwall this year. Screamadelica Live will see the Glaswegian six-piece return to the Eden Project to play the entire album, considered to be one of the defining records of the nineties. They will be joined on the bill by indie rockers [...]
FIRST EDEN SESSIONS HEADLINER REVEALED
Americana giants Fleet Foxes are the first act to be confirmed for this year’s Eden Sessions at the award winning Eden Project, nr St Austell, Cornwall. The group will be joined on the picturesque stage by Villagers on July 1. Both bands were today also revealed as acts playing the Green Man Festival in Wales [...]
THE EDEN PROJECT HOSTS BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS 2011
The Eden Project’s youth talent showcase Bright Young Things will be returning for the third year running on Saturday January 29. The show will take place across the Eden site, culminating in four hours of live music in the Mediterranean Biome from 2pm. Entrants will also be putting on dance demonstrations, displays of visual art [...]
EDEN ICE RINK TO RE-OPEN ON 17 DEC
The popular ice rink at the Eden Project is set to re-open on Friday December 17 after being damaged in last month’s severe flooding. The Eden site at Bodelva near St. Austell was one of hundreds of businesses and households in mid Cornwall affected by the flood on November 17 and the Eden Project was [...]
EDEN PROJECT HIT BY SEVERE FLOODING
The Eden Project in Cornwall has been hit by severe flooding to the site after heavy rain hit South East Cornwall last night… The worst-affected areas are the Link Building adjoining the two Biomes, the area around the Ice Rink where water reached up to 3ft deep, and the Visitor Centre. The venue holds the [...]
