The Subways and Fun Lovin' Criminals to play Joburg and Cape Town

The Subways (UK) are one of the most exciting live bands on the current touring circuit, thrilling crowds with their explosive rock sound and wild stage performances. Back in 2005, at just 16 years old, The Subways crashed onto the international rock scene with their debut album "Young For Eternity" and rock club DJ favourite Rock 'n Roll Queen. The track has built a huge fan base with Guy Ritchie even inviting the band to perform it in his 2008 movie RocknRolla.

In 2007, lead singer Billy Lunn was forced to undergo surgery to remove nodules on his vocal chords caused by strenuous touring and suddenly the band's very existence was in doubt. When Lunn eventually made a full recovery The Subways headed to LA to record their second album with Butch Vig (Nirvana/Smashing Pumpkins/Sonic Youth). The result, a sonically enormous, harder edged album "All Or Nothing" reflects the bands fight to survive, Lunn's battle with being told he may never sing again, alongside the emotional impact of the break-up of his and Cooper's long-term personal relationship.

In September 2011 the band released their third and latest album, "Money And Celebrity" produced by Stephen Street (The Smiths/ Blur).This catchy record melds their debut's melodic, pop/punk immediacy with the rock power of "All Or Nothing". The band state that tracks off the new album, such as It's A Party and We Don't Need Money To Have A Good Time were directly inspired by "a huge hunger to get up onstage and get everyone going absolutely nuts! There is nothing more exciting for us than being on tour. We never want to do anything else. To get up onstage and to play rock and roll every day, to visit new towns, new cities, new countries, new continents and to make new friends along the way, it's the most amazing experience we've ever felt. The greatest drug in the world is seeing people screaming the words to songs you've written, dancing to the drums, clapping to your rhythms and screaming when you ask them to. We will rock till we drop!"

The Subways are: Billy Lunn (vocals/guitar), Charlotte Cooper (bass/vocals), Josh Morgan (drums).

www.thesubways.net

Fun Lovin' Criminals

Having sold approximately 10 million albums worldwide, Fun Lovin' Criminals and their funky 1990s' rock/hip hop band are known for their cool onstage antics. They are best known for their hit Scooby Snacks, which features samples from films by Quentin Tarantino, as well as the song Love Unlimited, which serves as a comical tribute to Barry White. The band has gained a large following, particularly in north-west Europe.

Fun Lovin' Criminals DJ set are: Brian is Fast and Mark is Frank.

Joburg line-up
The Cuervolution Stage:

• 7pm: Vampire 9000
  
• 8pm: Shortstraw
  
• 9pm: Kidofdoom
  
• 10pm: Desmond & The Tutus
  
• 11pm: The Subways

La Hacienda Stage:

• 9pm: Half n Half
  
• 10.30pm: Weasel
  
• 00.30am: Fun Lovin' Criminals DJ Set

The Backroom Stage:

• 9pm: Lil Bow
  
• 10pm: Sasquatch
  
• 11pm: Yo Grapes
  
• Midnight: Moe Joe
  
• 1am: Doctor Khumalo

Cape Town line-up

The Cuervolution Stage:

• 6pm: The Future Primitives
  
• 7pm: Beach Party
  
• 8pm: Beast
  
• 9pm: Taxi Violence
  
• 10pm: aKing
  
• 11pm: The Subways

  La Hacienda Stage:

• 9pm: Robfather
  
• 10pm: Gateway Drugs
  
• 11.30pm: Big Exit
  
• 00.30am: Fun Lovin' Criminals DJ Set
  
• 1.30am: Sideshow

The Backroom Stage:

• 9pm: Battle Beyond The Stars
  
• 11pm: YOH! DJ Set
  
• Midnight: Naas
  
• 1am: 4th
  
• 2am: Ryan Gosling

Tickets will be on sale for R100 each available to purchase on www.webtickets.co.za. Please note this is an 18+ event. Bring valid ID.