Fort Rox Festival
Published 21st Jul 2006 by Alix Wenmouth

This first outdoor mini festival will happen annually at the historic Newhaven Fort in Newhaven, East Sussex. British Sea Power are confirmed to headline and host this year?s Fort Rox Festival on Saturday 12th August. This will be the most ambitious outdoor event to take place in the East Sussex area.

This stunning festival location is built up on a cliff and is the largest work of defence ever constructed in Sussex. It has stood firm as a vital element in Britain?s coastal defence through two world wars. Following its abandonment as a military fortification, Newhaven Fort suffered years of incredible neglect and dereliction but has now been restored to provide an award-winning visitor attraction.

In the first year, Fort Rox will be hosted by British Sea Power who have chosen a fantastic line up of interesting up and coming bands to join them. British Sea Power, who have released two acclaimed albums on Rough Trade Records, will headline the event with support from The Duke Spirit, My Latest Novel from Glasgow and The Research from Wakefield plus fellow Brighton artists Charlottefield & Jacob?s Stories. Opening the event will be an under 18?s band from the Starfish Youth Music Project, also chosen by British Sea Power themselves.

The Festival will be hosted by a different band each year to bring a diverse sound to the community and will incorporate national and local musicians. Brighton based Lout Promotions has teamed up with events organisers and established live music venue, The Pressure Point, and is working closely with the Brighton Music Network, Newhaven Fort and Lewes District Council to establish this exciting event.

?We?re really looking forward to the festival, the venue is absolutely incredible. We?re very spoilt in Brighton with lots of great music venues and events so it?s really nice to take this to an area in Sussex where the music scene is not as well developed?. Lisa Maisey / Lout Promotions

There will be various other attractions including guided tours of the Fort perimeter courtesy of the local Cadets, authentic war time swing bands and much more. The Romney Shelter will be transformed into a giant beer tent (over 18's only) and there will be soft drinks and food available onsite from the Searchlight cafe.

Time: Midday ? 6pm; Price: Tickets on sale now priced: ?10 advance (subject to booking fee) from the following outlets:
Rounder Records, Brighton: 01273 325440
Resident Records, Brighton: 01273 606312
Pressure Point, Brighton: 01273 684501
Ticketweb: www.ticketweb.co.uk
See Tickets: www.seetickets.com

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British Sea Power (www.britishseapower.co.uk
The Duke Spirit (www.dukespirit.com)
My Latest Novel (www.mylatestnovel.com)
The Research (www.theresearchgopop.co.uk
Charlottefield (www.charlottefield.com)
Jacob's Stories (www.jacobs-stories.co.uk)
Starfish Under 18's band (www.starfishlewes.co.uk)

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