Our guide to music in and around MK over the next few days
ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL
National Bowl
Once again the venue will be transformed into various areas making this a festival for all the senses, with an unparalleled focus on jaw-dropping production and head-spinning entertainment – from morning to night! New for 2016 is the Crystal Village stage, which stands 30 metres tall and 70 metres wide.It houses cascading waterfalls, a fog-breathing dragon, more than 400 video tiles, 28 lasers, multi-coloured flames and 15 co2 cannons, all overseen by EDCs signature owls. Big names on stage include Andy C, Avicii, Axwell Ingrosso, Caspa B2B Rusko, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, DJ EZ, Duke Dumont (DJ set), Eric Prydz, Ferry Corsten presents Gouryella, Friction, Goldie MBE, Marcus Schulz, Martin Garrix, Martin Solveig, Noisia, Paul van Dyk, Pendulum (DJ set), Roni Size and Krust present Full Cycle, Sigma (DJ set) and many more. Tickets are £60. www.electricdaisycarnival.com
FOO 5IGHTERS
MK11, Kiln Farm, July 9
Foo 5ighters, the UK’s most energetic Foo Fighters tribute band are playing the
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Tickets for the show are £6 in advance.
mk11kilnfarm.com
EVE SELIS BAND
The Stables, Wavendon, July 13
Eve Selis returns with a tour supporting her new record, See Me With Your Heart, produced by Grammy award-winning producer Kenny Greenberg, creating a vast sonic soundscape for her powerhouse vocals and a lush intimate backdrop for the most personal songs of her career.
www.stables.org
DOUGIE MACLEAN
The Stables, Wavendon, July 7
Dougie Maclean has developed a blend of lyrical, “roots-based” songwriting and instrumental composition. His songs have been covered by the likes of Paolo Nutini, Amy MacDonald and Ronan Keating. He has a Lifetime Achievement award from BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and and OBE to boot.
www.stables.org
A WORLD AWAY
Video Release
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aworldawayband.bandcamp.com
DAXTONBURY FESTIVAL
Podington, north Bedfordshire, July 8 to 10
The Workshop Boys, Pearl Handled Revolver, Lost4Words, Ouse Valley Singles Club and The Ivories are just some of the acts playing at the the family-friendly festival, held in memory of Biggleswade man Chris Kelly, and which will raise money for various medical charities.
www.daxtonburyfestival.co.uk
AMELIA WHITE
The Curfew Club, Harpur Street, Bedford, July 13
East Nashville singer-songwriter Amelia White will perform, accompanied by English singer-songwriter Dan Webster, in support of her acclaimed 2016 album Home Sweet Hotel. Amelia’s music is described as “eductive and smoky, dark and woody”.
www.ameliawhite.com