Giginthepark proudly announce the dates of gigithepark 2012 - now in it's 15th year.
The 3 day event will be held slightly later than usual on the second weekend of August 10th 11th and 12th so put the dates in your diary now.

Fun Lovin Criminals The gig is proud to announce that Fun Lovin Criminals will be headlining this year’s festival. Formed in 1993 FLC returned from a 5 year hiatus in 2010 with a new studio album Classic Fantastic.  Probably best know for the song Scooby Snacks they have a reputation as a superb live act and played both T in the Park  and the V Festival last year to critical acclaim. Hailing from New York City front man Huey is also a successful TV and radio presenter with numerous credits to his name.

Nine Below Zero
Returning by popular demand are Nine Below Zero who stormed the gig with an amazing performance in 2009. Formed in 1977 they have to be one of the country’s best known R & B acts and will be appearing Saturday night.

Katrina
Friday night will be headlined by Katrina (ex Katrina and the Waves) who is best remembered for the feel good anthem Walking on Sunshine which was a smash hit 27 years ago. Later she went on to win Eurovision in 1997  with Love Shine a Light. Katrina is still writing and recording her own material and is currently writing her autobiography ‘ don’t it feel good’

More info about the event will appear here as it emerges but for now you can look at some pictures of the highly successful 2011 event here

Applications for 2012 are now CLOSED.

Once all the entries have been looked at by the various teams applicants will be informed.

Over the past 14 years we have played host to some amazing acts incuding; The Beat, My Cheap Little Dictaphone, The Groundhogs, the Dhol foundation, Showaddywaddy, The Undertones, Baskery, Lee Vasey, Mundo Jazz, Secret Cinema, Glenn Hodge, Jon Allen, Grace Solero, Glen Tilbrook and the Fluffers, Chas n Dave, Nine Below Zero; The Blockheads, Hugh Cornwell, Geno Washington, Pauline Black, Echo and the Bunnymen, the Stranglers, Buzzcocks, Dr Feelgood, the Pirates, the Hamsters, the Selecter, Neville staples, Suzi Quatro... the list goes on and on.

Please check out the gallery pages for images from our incredible 14 year history.


Lee VaseySunday will feature the return of the Lee Vasey band playing the soundtrack of your life to get the park in the party mood.

Buster James
Also making their first appearance at the festival will be Buster James. Formed in the late 70’s Buster James have a huge following both locally and across the UK and are guaranteed to get the crowd moving with their unique rock / blues vibe.

Taiko
Making their Festival return are the Thunderous drums of the Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers whose aim is to 'develop taiko drumming as a contemporary European performing art, both in its pure form, and in collaboration with other artists & disciplines'.

Belter
Friday night see's the return of Belter who have played their energetic post-punk set at some of  rocks most iconic venues: London’s The Hope and Anchor, Amsterdam’s Paradiso and Arlene’s Grocery on New York’s Lower East Side.

Also appearing sunday are London Ska Band Chu-Nah-Mi who last appeared at the gig in 2004.



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