Island 50th Anniversary - Live Dates & More!

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2009 is the 50th anniversary of the founding of Island Records, arguably the most prestigious record label in the history of British music. To mark this milestone the label is collaborating with Island founder Chris Blackwell to arrange the Island 50 festival. The Island 50 festival will kick off in May 2009 with 'Island Life' - a week of live shows by Island artists past and present, which will take place at London's Shepherds Bush Empire week commencing 25th May '09. The line-up confirmed so far is as follows:

Island Life - Live Dates 2009
26th May - Sly & Robbie & The Compass Point Allstars Featuring Very Special Guests;
27th May - The Fratellis; Very Special Guest; Bombay Bicycle Club;
28th May - Cat Stevens/Yusuf And Friends, Baaba Maal
29th May - Paul Weller; Ernest Ranglin; Spooky Tooth
30th May - Keane; Tom Tom Club; Ladyhawke
31st May - Amy Winehouse; Toots & The Maytals; I Blame Coco

Fans who sign up to the mailing list at www.island50.com will be able to take part in the exclusive ticket pre-sale from 9am on Thursday 12th March. Tickets go on general sale on Island50.com and other agents from 9am on Friday 13th March 2009.

May 21st '09 will see the publication of Keep On Running - The Story Of Island Records edited by Chris Salewicz (acclaimed author of recent Joe Strummer biog Redemption Song) and will include contributions from celebrated writers such as Paul Morley, Jon Savage, Sean O'Hagan, Vivien Goldman, Lloyd Bradley, Robin Denselow, Sylvia Patterson, Richard Williams and Joe Boyd.

The Island Life Exhibition of Photos, Artwork and Memorabilia, which will run from May 22nd - 17th June 2009, will take place at The Vinyl Factory, Phonica Records, 51 Poland Street, London W1F 7LZ. The exhibition will be divided into a number of themed areas that loosely define the numerous eras in Island's history - Out of Jamaica, The Pink Label, The Season of the Witch, The Glitterball Years, Island Jamaica, Singular Voices, Global Expansion, World Music, and The New Millennium.

Music retailer HMV will be a key partner in the Island 50 celebrations and will host a mini-exhibition reflecting the history and heritage of Island Records, its iconic artists and recordings at the flagship HMV store (360 Oxford Street, London W1) and will help to celebrate through its instore radio, channel hmv, and its social network site, getcloser.com, which will make a special feature of Island 50 artists in May.

Also See: ilikemusic.com | Island

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