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Rizla Invisible Players at The Big Chill

By Tego 19/07/08

The Rizla Invisible Players continue their summer festival residency at The Big Chill...

The Rizla Arena is all set to turn up the heat at The Big Chill

Having stormed Rockness festival in June, the Rizla Arena is heading to The Big Chill festival (Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire, on 1st-3rd August) with a line-up that promises to put on a mammoth three-day party.

This year’s collective of party hosts; the Rizla Invisible Players, feature; Greg Wilson (Wigan Pier, Legends, Hacienda), Annie Nightingale (Radio One, Breakspoll), Justin Robertson (Lionrock, Spice, Most Excellent) and Kid Acne (Lex, Invisible Spies).

The bill features an exclusive UK Festival set from the legendary Chicago house legend Derrick Carter, who headlines the Rizla Arena on Saturday night and promises to be one of the highlights of the festival.

Other highlights include Richard Norris (Beyond the Wizard Sleeve), Horse Meat Disco, a Stuart Patterson Deviant set and the mighty Disco Bloodbath.

Confirmed line-up, Rizla Arena, The Big Chill, 2008:

Friday 1st August:

12 – 3: Heavenly Jukebox
3 – 4: Broader Than Broadway
4 - 5.30: Annie Nightingale
5.30 – 8: Richard Norris (Beyond the Wizards Sleeve / Time and Space Machine)
8 – 11: Greg Wilson (2020 Vision set)
11 – 2: Justin Robertson

Saturday 2nd August:

12 – 3: Heavenly Jukebox
3 – 6: Stuart Patterson (Deviant set)
6 – 9: Greg Wilson
9 – 12: Horse Meat Disco DJ’s
12 – 2: Derrick Carter

Sunday 3rd August:

12 – 3: Heavenly Jukebox
3 – 6: Kid Acne
6 – 8: Andy Blake (Dissident Records)
8 – 11: Disco Bloodbath
11 – 1: Greg Wilson (Credit to the Edit set)

The updated Rizla Arena features a 1920’s speakeasy inspired design, complete with musical van where the decks are based, creating the ideal space to chill during the day and party from late pm to early am.

The bar is set high for this year’s Rizla Arena having been described by punters in 2007 as; “The most amazing music in one of the most amazing settings I've ever been in. The Rizla area was without doubt the one place with a real club vibe happening. I was shaken*.”

Graeme Park voted his set at Rockness in Scotland among the top five sets he has ever played, confirmation if any was needed that the Rizla Arena is the place to party.

Playing from a unique musical van, a recreation of the original Rizla touring van of the 1920’s, The Invisible Players will play spontaneous and inspiring sets from a diverse record collection. There are no prepared set lists, just pure improvisation and the creation of a unique vibe in the Rizla Arena. The sound could vary from Dub, Electrofunk, Balearic, Hip Hop, Breakbeat to Northern Soul and Acid House – the roots of popular music as we know it.

Greg Wilson had this to say: "Last year was really special, the whole tour received such an energetic and positive reaction, culminating in the memorable finale at Bestival, undoubtedly one of the highlights of 2007 for me and the perfect way to top off the summer. Given the success of last year, and the anticipation that's built up towards this years dates, 2008 could be even better! Needless to say that I'm very much looking forward to playing in the Rizla van again."

2008 will see the Rizla Invisible Players play a series of club nights across the country as well as going to three of the UK’s best festivals. Rockness (6-8 June) Big Chill (1-3 August) and Bestival (5-7 September) will all play host to the Rizla Arena.

For more information visit Rizla.co.uk

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