The multi award-winning Festival No.6 today announces a host of brilliant arts and culture additions, including prolific authors, comedians, poets, performers, writers and artists. Festival No.6 is a pioneering festival concept bringing together music, arts and culture in the most incredible festival location you will ever see. It takes place over theweekend of 13-15 September, 2013 in the eccentric surrounds of Portmeirion, Wales, home of the cult TV series The Prisoner.

Already confirmed is John Cooper Clarke, one of Britain’s best-loved poets and performers. Name-checked by everyone from Arctic Monkeys to Steve Coogan, he will headline the Piazza Stage. Ramy Essam, whose song ‘Irhal’ was voted third in ‘Time Out’ ‘100 Songs That Changed The World’ will also perform on the Piazza Stage and discuss protest songs with Dorian Lynskey, author of 33 Revolutions Per Minute.

One of the stars of last year’s festival, the wonderful Brythoniaid Male Voice Choir will be making a triumphant return to Festival No. 6. Their cover of New Order’s ‘Blue Monday’ was a Youtube sensation and shown on BBC Newsnight and they are already rehearsing a few special cover versions for 2013.

Warp Films and Shane Meadows (This Is England) will also be screening Made of Stone, the highly anticipated film about The Stone Roses’ record-breaking reunion by the award-winning Meadows himself.

The acclaimed Joe Duddell, who has worked with everyone from Elbow to, NERO and James, has been appointed Composer in Residence (a UK festival first). He will be working with some of the great musicians at No.6 to create a series of unique, bespoke performances over the weekend.

Booker Prize winner DBC Pierre will be reading from Petit Mal, his debut collection of short fiction, philosophical vignettes and aphoristic interludes, published the week before No.6. He’ll also be in conversation with MEATliquor, current enfant terribles of the UK food scene.

Acclaimed author and Culture Show presenter Paul Morley will discuss notions of Northern identity, while the legendary producer Andrew Weatherall will be collaborating live with author Michael Smith. ‘Everything But The Girl’s’ Tracey Thorn is also confirmed.

Literary Death Match, the hit night from Los Angeles/New York/London will be presenting a special Portmeirion Literary Death Match, pitting leading authors against each other, before a celebrity judging panel. The feisty Vagenda have been described as ‘the next Germaine Greers’ (Evening Standard) and will also be speaking at the festival.

Festival No. 6 is pleased confirm the return of some of the most exciting authors from 2013, including the award-winning bestsellers Caitlin Moran, Jan Morris and John Niven, whose book Kill Your Friends is currently being filmed for the big screen.

Other top authors appearing include Joe Dunthorne, whose debut novel Submarine was made into a feature film of the same name, Matt Haig, author of The Humans,Glen Duncan (I, Lucifer and The Last Werewolf) David Whitehouse (Bed), the wonderful 90-year-old World War II veteran, Harry Leslie Smith.

Tales of Whatever will bring the most amazing true life stories from their regular night and hold storytelling workshops for festival attendees.

Mark Thomas, Justin Moorhouse and Wes Zaharuk lead the comedy line-up, with Paul McCaffery, James Acaster, Romesh Ranganathan, Charlie Baker,Steve Royle, Danny McLoughlin and Dan Nightingale.

Another new addition this year is The No.6 Carnival, which will take place on Saturday afternoon with the theme of ‘I Am Not A Number’ organized by Walk The Plank, who just masterminded the launch of the first ever UK City of Culture this year in Derry.

Another new addition will be the No.6 Short Film Cinema, curated by director Simon Ellis, winner of the International Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, the BIFA and nominated for BAFTA and European Film Awards. Director and writer Colin O’Toole will also be shooting the No.6 Short Film in Portmeirion over the weekend, with cameos from some of the stars of No.6. Punters will also get the chance to play bit parts.

Salon No.6 hosted by the founders of Salon London and Salon North, award-winning screenwriter and author Helen Bagnall and leading vocal coach Juliet Russell will be heading to Portmierion. Salon No.6 will present a weekend of talks and discussions on the subject of Identity, inspired by ‘I Am Not A Number, I’m a Free Man’ including renowed sociologist Phillippa Perry, Natalie Nahai and Art Macarbe.

Don’t Tell Stories trails will be bringing the magical Gwlythe Wood to life and there will also be a series of pop-up acoustic performances and woodland raves throughout the weekend.

Museum No.6, curated by the award-winning Manchester Museum, including guided walks and foraging in the woods, and the opportunity to 'Museum speed date', a one on one session with the museum experts.

Will also be unveiled and there will also be Urban Sketching classes throughout the weekend.

The acts will perform across the entire site, from the historic town hall to the Colonnade gardens, to the picturesque Estuary Stage and the promenade along the river, against a back drop of neo-classical architecture, sandy beaches and palm trees.

More music acts and cultural happenings will soon be announced- so watch this space, as this year’s offering looks set to raise the bar even higher than last year.

Festival No.6 was named Best New Festival at the UK Festival Awards, whilst 2012 headliners New Order walked away with the prize for Best Headline Performance. More recently it was voted Best Small Festival in a public poll at the NME Awards.

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“Portmeirion formed not just a stunning backdrop to myriad activities but became an integral part of them.” - The i newspaper

“Festival No.6 could rival Montreux as the most sophisticated in Europe. When is No.2?” - The Guardian

“A fairytale addition to the festival season. The first, hopefully, of many.” - The Times

“The most bijou location of any music event I’ve ever attended.” - The Independent

Notes to editors:

Line Up:

LIVE

Manic Street Preachers (exclusive), Chic Ft Nile Rodgers, James Blake (live), Lianne La Havas, Everything Everything, I Am Kloot, Tricky, Neon Neon, AlunaGeorge, Laura Mvula, Daughter, The Staves, Mount Kimbie, Clinic, Wire, Caitlin Rose, Chapel Club, Dutch Uncles, Leisure Society, London Grammar, Jagwar Ma, Sweet Baboo, Indians, Hookworms, Temples, Wave Machines, Dan Croll, Charlie Boyer and The Voyeurs, Melt Yourself Down, Bright Light Bright Light, Islet, Mary Epworth, Sivu, Sam Airey

DJs

Frankie Knuckles, Carl Craig, Daddy G (Massive Attack), Andrew Weatherall, Gilles Peterson, Greg Wilson, Horse Meat Disco, Justin Robertson, Will Sergent (Echo & The Bunny Men), Maxxi Soundsystem, Crazy P, Daniel Avery, San Soda, Psychemagik, Unabombers, Sancho Panza, Pete Herbert, Futureboogie, Low Life, Krysko, Heavenly Social DJ’s, Content DJs, Balearic Mike, Jagz Kooner, Dicky Trisco, AOR Disco, Guy Williams, Sophie Lloyd, Bobby Irish, Richard Hector-Jones, Bernie Connor, Nadia Ksabia, Neal Schtuum

ARTS & CULTURE- UPDATE XXXXX

John Cooper Clarke, DBC Pierre, Joe Duddell, No.6 Composer in Residence, Brythoniaid Male Voice Choir, Warp Films and Shane Meadows present Made of Stone, Tracey Thorn, Caitlin Moran, Jan Morris, Ramy Essam, Mark Thomas, Stuart Maconie, Paul Morley, Tim Burgess presents Tim Peaks, Justin Moorhouse, John Niven, Will Burns: No.6 Poet in Residence, Joe Dunthorne, Andrew Weatherall, Michael Smith, Viv Albertine, Faber Social, Caught By The River, Literary Death Match, Vagenda, Wes Zaharuk, Bob Stanley, Luke Wright, Mike Garry, Dorian Lynskey, Tim Dee, Matt Haig, Glen Duncan, David Whitehouse, Harry Leslie Smith, Paul McCaffery, James Acaster, Romesh Ranganathan, Charlie Baker, Steve Royle, Danny McLoughlin, Dan Nightingale,Short Film Cinema No.6, Carnival No.6 orchestrated by Walk The Plank, Don’t Tell Stories, Rachel Newsome, Roy Wilkinson, Tales of Whatever, Kane Players, Salon No.6, The Revelator Orchestra, Roy Wilkinson’s Pop and Nature quiz, Helen Bagnall, Juliet Russell, Phillippa Perry, Emma Warren,Sophie Heawood, John Andrews and Charles Rangley-Wilson, Natalie Nahai, Meatliquor, Art Macarbe, Museum No.6 in association with Manchester Museum, Urban Sketching

CREDITS

The Guardian 5*

The I Paper 5*

The Independent 5*

The Times 4* 

UK Festival Awards: Best New Festival

UK Festival Awards: Best Headline Performance for New Order

NME Awards: Best Small Festival (under 50K capacity) 

BBC 6Music & Q Magazine: Festival Highlight of 2012

The Evening Standard: Best Festival of 2012 

PORTMEIRION WILL COME ALIVE

Pop Up Theatre - Intimate Readings - Film Screenings - Woodland Trails - Art Installations - Comedy Performances - Pop Up Woodland Raves - Kids Mischief Meadow - Prisoner Reconstructions - Plus Much More & New Venues for 2103

Dates:
September 13 – 15, 2013

Ticket information:

Weekend Ticket Prices (Friday Arrival)
Adult Weekend Camping: £170 + BF
Young Person (11-15 years old) Camping: £85 + BF
Children (10 years and under) Camping: £Free + BF
Disabled Weekend Camping: £170 +BF
Campervan Ticket (5m x 5m Plot): £100 +BF
Parking (Park & Ride): £15 + BF

Weekend Ticket Prices (Thursday Arrival)
Adult Weekend Camping: £180 + BF
Young Person (11-15 years old) Camping: £90 + BF
Children (10 years and under) Camping: £Free + BF
Disabled Weekend Camping: £180 +BF
Campervan Ticket (5m x 5m Plot): £100 +BF
Parking (Park & Ride): £15 + BF

Day Ticket Prices (Friday / Saturday / Sunday)
Adult Day Ticket: £65 +BF
Young Person (11-15 years old): £40 +BF
Children (10 years and under): £Free + BF
Disabled Day Ticket: £65 + BF

For further information please contact:

Emily Barker & Chloe Munts
Mission PR
Tel: 020 7845 7800
Email:Emily@thisismission.com/ chloe@thisismission.com

• DVD release of the live concert film ‘Rockshow’ documenting the band’s epic Wings over the World tour across America (June 10th)

• Theatrical release of ‘Rockshow’ and an exclusive VIP premiere screening – featuring an introduction by Paul – at BAFTA (May 15th)

This Spring will see another chapter unfold in the life of Wings, the UK rock group formed by Paul McCartney after the break-up of The Beatles – and one of the most successful bands these Isles have ever produced.

‘Wings over America’ First, the historic live album, which documented the band’s triumphant 1976 tour across North America, will be reissued in a range of formats. Fans and hardcore devotees alike will be especially thrilled with the stunning four-book, four-disc (3CD, 1DVD) Deluxe Edition Box Set. The box set's superior audio and video include the two-disc Wings over America album remastered at Abbey Road, a bonus audio disc recorded live at San Francisco’s Cow Palace, a bonus DVD containing the rarely seen 75-minute television special ‘Wings over the World’ and the photo gallery montage entitled ‘Photographer’s Pass’. Moreover, the Deluxe Edition Box Set contains four exquisitely rendered art books packaged with an incredible array of exclusive memorabilia, souvenirs, mementos, keepsakes and never-before-seen photos and art work from this historic tour.  The spectacular 110-page commemorative tour book beautifully recounts the behind-the-scenes drama through dozens of live performances and backstage photos along with new interviews and liner notes from eminent music journalist David Fricke. The Wings over America leatherette-bound ‘Tour Itinerary’ contains extravagant memorabilia including printed 8X10 glossy band photos, a backstage guest pass, facsimiles of the invitation to the infamous end-of-tour party at the Harold Lloyd Estate in Beverly Hills along with Wings over America concert tickets, original album art work, tour posters, set lists, lyrics, press materials and much more.  ‘Look’, the box set’s warm and intimate book of Linda McCartney photography features Paul and the band in their everyday life as they made their way across the country in the spring of ’76.  Lastly, the set contains ‘The Ocean View’ an extraordinary hardbound compendium of drawings and sketches by artist Humphrey Ocean that captures the band on tour in relaxed and revealing ways.  A striking artistic achievement in and of itself, the audacious Wings over America Deluxe Edition Box Set is a must have for any McCartney enthusiast.

‘Rockshow’ DVD Release Second, for the first time a DVD will be released by Eagle Rock of the live concert film 'Rockshow' which was shot in 1976 when Paul McCartney & Wings undertook the epic Wings over the World tour which was the largest-scale tour they would ever undertake as a band. Packed with all the classic Wings hits - plus some of The Beatles’ and Paul’s solo classics - the film is released on both DVD and Blu-ray formats. Although filmed on this tour at the enormous Kingdome in Seattle, ‘Rockshow’, originally a cut down version of the concert, was not premiered until November 1980 in New York and April 1981 in London.  It was originally released on Betamax (later on laserdisc) but it’s only now that the complete full length concert is being made available fully restored from the original 35mm film and with restored & remastered sound, including a 5.1 mix for the first time.

‘Rockshow’ Theatrical Release And then third, but by no means least, Eagle Rock has partnered with distributors Specticast who are releasing the film theatrically worldwide for a ‘one night only’ event’ on May 15th (see here for more details: http://rockshowonscreen.com) – meaning the film will be shown in more than 500 cinemas across the world! The theatrical release features an exclusive introduction with Paul McCartney, but there will also be an exclusive VIP premiere screening of ‘Rockshow’, with Paul in attendance and introducing the film, at BAFTA on 15 May 2013.

For Wings across America Paul brought with him one the most sophisticated and dazzling rock shows of the mid-Seventies (it was a time when nobody worried about extravagance or expense), and the band would eventually perform to more than 600,000 people at 31 shows in the US and Canada, ending with three mind-bending nights at The Forum in Los Angeles. It’s no exaggeration to say that the demand that greeted Paul McCartney & Wings (Linda McCartney, Joe English, Denny Laine and Jimmy McCulloch) in the spring of 1976 as they embarked on what would become their one and only North American tour was overwhelming. Having released four consecutive chart busting albums including ‘Red Rose Speedway’, ‘Band on the Run’, ‘Venus and Mars’ and ‘Wings at the Speed of Sound’ – not to mention 1973’s Academy Award-winning James Bond theme ‘Live and Let Die’ – Paul’s solo career was in full flight… and having not performed in the States for 10 years either solo or with The Beatles, excitement had reached fever pitch.

Now Paul gives fans the chance to be able to immerse themselves in a concert that is destined to live forever.

http://paulmccartney.com

https://twitter.com/paulmccartney

https://www.facebook.com/PaulMcCartney

http://www.youtube.com/paulmccartney

For more information contact: Stuart Bell at Dawbell on (020 7) 484 5291 stuart.bell@dawbell.com


Notes for editors:

• Wings are one of the most successful acts the UK has ever produced, achieving no less than 14 US Top 10 hits and 12 Top 10 hits at home – including Mull of Kintyre which with 2m+ sales remains the biggest-selling non-charity single of all time – over their ten year career• The Wings over America reissue (Hear Music/Concord) follows the re-release of Band on the Run, McCartney, McCartney II and RAM for the Paul McCartney Archive Collection.  To this point, the celebrated series, personally supervised by Paul, has been honoured with the Best Historical Album GRAMMY Award for Band on the Run and most recently a Best Historical GRAMMY nomination for RAM

• Released in early December 1976, Wings over America was platinum by Christmas and #1 on Billboard album chart by the third week of January. The famous live version of ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’, issued as a single in February 1977 (the studio version from McCartney, an FM-radio hit in 1970, was never available on 45) quickly went Top Ten on Billboard’s singles chart and has since become one of Paul McCartney’s most beloved songs

• The remastered album’s release is dedicated to late members Linda McCartney and Jimmy McCulloch.

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Smith explained to Entertainment Weekly that he was lined up to play the slave, named Django, but decided not to accept because he wanted to play a leading character:

"Django wasn't the lead, so it was like, I need to be the lead. The other character was the lead!... I was like, 'No, Quentin, please, I need to kill the bad guy!'"

Jamie Foxx ended up portraying Django and starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L. Jackson and Christoph Waltz.

The motion picture went on to win a series of awards, including Golden Globes, a BAFTA and an Oscar, and Smith added that he didn't regret turning it down despite the success it found: "I thought (the movie) was brilliant. Just not for me."

Watch Will Smith and Gary Barlow perform a rendition of 'The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air' theme song here:

She opened the famous event with a stunning rendition of her hit 'Never Tear us Apart' at London's Royal Opera House and at the after party she explained to presenter Rick Edwards that it was a stressful time for her because she was so nervous:

"I cast my eyes down and saw who was there and just died a little bit inside. Then my hands started shaking involuntarily and I was like ... now's not a good time, I told myself off and carried on."

She revealed that a well-known Hollywood actor praised her performance: "Samuel L. Jackson just came up to me afterwards and said, 'You did an amazing job!'"

Faith added that she wasn't drinking at the BAFTAs because she's currently on tour: "I'm actually on a middle of a tour so I've got to play Sheffield tomorrow and I want them to get the price of a ticket ... not Hungover Paloma."

Watch a red carpet interview with the star from the 2013 BAFTAs below:

• DVD release of the live concert film ‘Rockshow’ documenting the band’s epic Wings over the World tour across America (June 10th)

• Theatrical release of ‘Rockshow’ and an exclusive VIP premiere screening – featuring an introduction by Paul – at BAFTA (May 15th)

This Spring will see another chapter unfold in the life of Wings, the UK rock group formed by Paul McCartney after the break-up of The Beatles – and one of the most successful bands these Isles have ever produced.

‘Wings over America’ First, the historic live album, which documented the band’s triumphant 1976 tour across North America, will be reissued in a range of formats. Fans and hardcore devotees alike will be especially thrilled with the stunning four-book, four-disc (3CD, 1DVD) Deluxe Edition Box Set. The box set's superior audio and video include the two-disc Wings over America album remastered at Abbey Road, a bonus audio disc recorded live at San Francisco’s Cow Palace, a bonus DVD containing the rarely seen 75-minute television special ‘Wings over the World’ and the photo gallery montage entitled ‘Photographer’s Pass’. Moreover, the Deluxe Edition Box Set contains four exquisitely rendered art books packaged with an incredible array of exclusive memorabilia, souvenirs, mementos, keepsakes and never-before-seen photos and art work from this historic tour.  The spectacular 110-page commemorative tour book beautifully recounts the behind-the-scenes drama through dozens of live performances and backstage photos along with new interviews and liner notes from eminent music journalist David Fricke. The Wings over America leatherette-bound ‘Tour Itinerary’ contains extravagant memorabilia including printed 8X10 glossy band photos, a backstage guest pass, facsimiles of the invitation to the infamous end-of-tour party at the Harold Lloyd Estate in Beverly Hills along with Wings over America concert tickets, original album art work, tour posters, set lists, lyrics, press materials and much more.  ‘Look’, the box set’s warm and intimate book of Linda McCartney photography features Paul and the band in their everyday life as they made their way across the country in the spring of ’76.  Lastly, the set contains ‘The Ocean View’ an extraordinary hardbound compendium of drawings and sketches by artist Humphrey Ocean that captures the band on tour in relaxed and revealing ways.  A striking artistic achievement in and of itself, the audacious Wings over America Deluxe Edition Box Set is a must have for any McCartney enthusiast.

‘Rockshow’ DVD Release Second, for the first time a DVD will be released by Eagle Rock of the live concert film 'Rockshow' which was shot in 1976 when Paul McCartney & Wings undertook the epic Wings over the World tour which was the largest-scale tour they would ever undertake as a band. Packed with all the classic Wings hits - plus some of The Beatles’ and Paul’s solo classics - the film is released on both DVD and Blu-ray formats. Although filmed on this tour at the enormous Kingdome in Seattle, ‘Rockshow’, originally a cut down version of the concert, was not premiered until November 1980 in New York and April 1981 in London.  It was originally released on Betamax (later on laserdisc) but it’s only now that the complete full length concert is being made available fully restored from the original 35mm film and with restored & remastered sound, including a 5.1 mix for the first time.

‘Rockshow’ Theatrical Release And then third, but by no means least, Eagle Rock has partnered with distributors Specticast who are releasing the film theatrically worldwide for a ‘one night only’ event’ on May 15th (see here for more details: http://rockshowonscreen.com) – meaning the film will be shown in more than 500 cinemas across the world! The theatrical release features an exclusive introduction with Paul McCartney, but there will also be an exclusive VIP premiere screening of ‘Rockshow’, with Paul in attendance and introducing the film, at BAFTA on 15 May 2013.

For Wings across America Paul brought with him one the most sophisticated and dazzling rock shows of the mid-Seventies (it was a time when nobody worried about extravagance or expense), and the band would eventually perform to more than 600,000 people at 31 shows in the US and Canada, ending with three mind-bending nights at The Forum in Los Angeles. It’s no exaggeration to say that the demand that greeted Paul McCartney & Wings (Linda McCartney, Joe English, Denny Laine and Jimmy McCulloch) in the spring of 1976 as they embarked on what would become their one and only North American tour was overwhelming. Having released four consecutive chart busting albums including ‘Red Rose Speedway’, ‘Band on the Run’, ‘Venus and Mars’ and ‘Wings at the Speed of Sound’ – not to mention 1973’s Academy Award-winning James Bond theme ‘Live and Let Die’ – Paul’s solo career was in full flight… and having not performed in the States for 10 years either solo or with The Beatles, excitement had reached fever pitch.

Now Paul gives fans the chance to be able to immerse themselves in a concert that is destined to live forever.

http://paulmccartney.com

https://twitter.com/paulmccartney

https://www.facebook.com/PaulMcCartney

http://www.youtube.com/paulmccartney

For more information contact: Stuart Bell at Dawbell on (020 7) 484 5291 stuart.bell@dawbell.com


Notes for editors:

• Wings are one of the most successful acts the UK has ever produced, achieving no less than 14 US Top 10 hits and 12 Top 10 hits at home – including Mull of Kintyre which with 2m+ sales remains the biggest-selling non-charity single of all time – over their ten year career• The Wings over America reissue (Hear Music/Concord) follows the re-release of Band on the Run, McCartney, McCartney II and RAM for the Paul McCartney Archive Collection.  To this point, the celebrated series, personally supervised by Paul, has been honoured with the Best Historical Album GRAMMY Award for Band on the Run and most recently a Best Historical GRAMMY nomination for RAM

• Released in early December 1976, Wings over America was platinum by Christmas and #1 on Billboard album chart by the third week of January. The famous live version of ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’, issued as a single in February 1977 (the studio version from McCartney, an FM-radio hit in 1970, was never available on 45) quickly went Top Ten on Billboard’s singles chart and has since become one of Paul McCartney’s most beloved songs

• The remastered album’s release is dedicated to late members Linda McCartney and Jimmy McCulloch.

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Legendary Welsh crooner Jones recorded the theme for Thunderball way back in 1965, but he reckons now is the time for Adele to put her mark on the famous Bond franchise.

Skyfall, the next Bond film, is due out later this year and although Jones knows the megastar doesn't need to do it, he reckons she would be a perfect fit. The Sun quotes him as saying:

"I was 22 when I did the Thunderball song and it changed my career and was a huge honour. Not that she needs it but Adele would be the perfect choice for doing Skyfall."

As previously reported, Adele reigned supreme last night (February 12) at the Grammy Awards, winning a total of six gongs.

Back in 2006, the 'Where You At' star won a BAFTA for her performance in the movie 'Dreamgirls', but explained to Norton that she never received the award as it "got lost in transition of coming over to the States!". 

During a little BAFTAs reenactment skit, Norton presented her with the much longed for trophy and she couldn't contain her excitement, exclaiming:

"My BAFTA? Are you serious?"

"You're gonna make me cry! I have to kiss it! No really, is it my BAFTA?!"

Watch the heartwarming clip in full, below: