Magic Numbers, James Yorkston For Homefires 2

added 05 April 2005 at 15.55

Following the success of 2004’s debut Homefires Festival, curators Adem and Eat Your Own Ears have announced the sequel. Headlined by James Yorkston and The Magic Numbers the festival is set to take place across the weekend of May 21-22.

Taking place at the Conway Hall, London, Homefires II is set to build on the success of last year’s event when highlights included appearances from Joanna Newsom, Willy Mason, Smog and Burt Janch while surprise special guests were Beth Orton and Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals.

 

This year’s folkily-charming line-up is as follows:

 

Saturday May 21:

  • James Yorkston
  • Adem
  • Hot Chip
  • Jesca Hoop
  • King Creosote
  • Mugison
  • PG Six
  • Lau Nau
  • Plus more TBA

Sunday May 22:

  • Magic Numbers
  • Adem
  • Alasdair Roberts
  • Scout Niblet
  • Jose Gonzales
  • 6 Organs of Admittance
  • Amina
  • Plus more TBA

The event will take place over the weekend of May 21-22 at Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R and tickets for the event are £17.50 per day and are available from the following outlets:
www.ticketweb.co.uk / www.seetickets.com / Rough Trade Covent Garden and Talbot Road.

 

For more information check out www.adem.tv, www.eatyourownears.com, www.dominorecordco.com

 

 

 

  

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