Friday, May 7, 2010

Kendal Calling Festival - 2008 & 2009

kendal calling festival2008 saw the festival continue to grow its capacity to 4000 and extending to 3 days. The line-up was worthy of these nominations with the winner of the Best Urban Act Dizzee Rascal flying in from Ibiza to grace the stage on the opening Friday night only to fly back again. Kendal Calling also welcomed back British Sea Power to headline the Saturday with Welsh rockers Super Furry Animals closing the Sunday.


For 2009 the festikendal calling festivalval found a new home at Lowther Deer Park, near Penrith extending its capacity again to 6000. The festival also included an outdoor main stage for the first time. Headliners included The Streets, The Zutons and Ash. Over 100 artists were confirmed including: The Sunshine Underground, Idlewid, Noah & the Whale, Goldie Lookin Chain. 2009’s Kendal Calling had many new stages and area’s incorporated with a SNO!zone area including a real snow slope. Also the Holy Quail Inn pub and stage, a kids area and a Big Love Inflatable Church were festival goers could tie the knott in fancy dress. Kendal Calling 2009 was shortlisted for Best Small Festival and Best Grass Roots Festival at the 2009 UK Festival awards.

Kendal Calling Tickets are available at Sold Out Ticket Market

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