#PlayNozstock 2013!
I Like Music is an official media partner for Nozstock The Hidden Valley!
With the UK festival calender bulging under the weight of new summer festivals like never before, we are thrilled to have I Like Music’s support. They recognise we’re one of the few original, independent, family run festivals. Their company wide policy? Respect music. Created for everyone who likes music, they listen to everything they get sent. Find out more about them here.
I Like Music Editor Kim is looking for an artist or band from the UK or Ireland to open our Orchard Stage on Sunday! Whatever genre of music you create, however you create it, if you want to play the festival (or know someone who would):
Tweet @kimhillyard your band name and a link to your best track online (on YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, etc) with the hashtag #playnozstock
Artists have until Friday 31st May 2013 to submit their music. We will announce the opening act on 14th June 2013
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As well as a main stage festival slot, I Like Music will be running a full interview with the artist/band and producing a short film documenting their journey to Nozstock The Hidden Valley 2013. This is a special opportunity to not only play one of the UK’s original festivals, but to receive a wealth of support from their magazine.
T&Cs
• All entrants/band members must be from the UK and available on the 28th July 2013
• Nozstock will cover transport costs and provide refreshments on the day
• Your tweet for @kimhillyard should only include the hashtag #playnozstock, your artist/band name and a link to your best song
• Strictly one submission per artist/band – you will be disqualified if you repeatedly tweet using #playnozstock
NozstockDJComp
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Nozstock Festival takes place from 26th – 28th July, in beautiful rural Herefordshire set around a ramshackle farmhouse with multiple stages set in sloping valleys, orchards and thumping cowsheds. The eclectic line-up of artists listed to perform includes Andy C, Dub Pistols, Mr Scruff, DJ Yoda, Loadstar, Wilkinson, S.P.Y and many, many more. For your chance to DJ at the festival, read on…All common DJing genres are welcome, e.g. drum & bass, house, hip-hop, dupstep, UK bass, etc. +++
You need to join Soundcloud and upload a mix to your own profile. Your mix needs to be approximately 20-30 minutes long. Title your entry: **DJ NAME** Nozstock DJ Mix. Tag your mix Nozstockdjcomp. Failure to do so may result in your mix being missed. Include the Nozstock logo, as the cover-art, which can be found here: http://bit.ly/NVy35B.
Once you have uploaded your mix, please send us your contact details via email to promotions[at]nozstock.com, with the subject line Nozstock DJ Competition – **DJ NAME**.
VotingDOGS ON ACID will post a player for all entries on 2 May for listeners to like their favourites, or you can simply go to soundcloud.com/tags/nozstockdjcomp
Judging
Entrants will be judged on how many likes a mix has got, track selection, originality and technical ability. The winner will be picked from among the top favourited mixes.
Entrants must be over 18 and based in the UK. Entrants must be available on the 26th – 28th July 2013. Nozstock will pay reasonable travel expenses and provide refreshments on the day of the performance. Only one entry per person so make it your best one.
Nozstock’s Cycle Challenge 2013 – 2 free tickets for a group cycling to the festival!
Fancy yourself as a bit of an outdoor adventurer? Are you the enthusiastic sort who rallies up your mates and gets them out in the country? Or are you just a bit of a green-thinking festival lover? Then take up your handlebars and get your friends, fellows & countrymen to join you on the Nozstock 2013 Cycle Challenge.
We’re inviting you to organise a group of your fittest and bravest of friends to cycle at least 15 miles to get to Nozstock. To discover how you can take part in the Challenge and win free entry for you and one of your group as well as a festival hamper for your whole team, read the terms & conditions and get in touch with our green queen Kath to express your interest.
Thank you all for your brilliant feedback to our survey, we’re taking on board your suggestions while we plan 2013…!
9 comments
toggle comments43gdj says:
Mar 27, 2013
Definatly the highlight of my 2012 !! The line up was phat just needs some heavier drum and bass e.g G13 records, dubplate mafia recordings, double dub digital . There not the biggest labels but have some heavy beatz
Check out on soundcloud for the best dnb
On a hype for this year cant wait, will be another 1 to remember
Ella says:
Mar 27, 2013
Thanks for your nice comments Campbell, I’m sure 2013 won’t let you down…more line up announcements coming later today!
bob says:
Jan 20, 2013
I have four children and this is the best festival possible in the world to take them!
Harvey Jones says:
Jan 18, 2013
I’ve spend a good portion of my life at festivals due to my parents being festival caterers. I have experienced all different styles, shapes and sizes of festivals and noz stock would have to be my ABSOLUTE favorite festival I have ever been to. It has everything people need and looks immaculate-how a festival should be. If you are a organiser of Noz or no an organiser of Noz and you’re reading this right now please give on this message. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don’t make it much bigger- the reason Noz is better than festivals such as Glastonbury and Womad is because it’s as big as it needs to be, it doesn’t take literally 25 minutes to walk to the toilet in the middle of the night when you need a piss. People aren’t aware of this yet but big festivals are not always good- it makes it impossible to get a lot done and the lines for getting food or using the bathroom are unbelieveable long. You have a beautiful festival that me and my friends will keep coming to- don’t make it too big
Tox says:
Jan 19, 2013
Hi Harvey, Thanks for your feedback and it’s great to hear that you appreciate Noz as it is. We’re not looking to expand massively but we do have to make sure the festival is sustainable so we can carry on running it. This could mean adding a few more folk in the future, but I’m pretty sure you won’t feel it as we’re only talking a few and we’ll never be like those big festivals that you’re thinking about. You’ll be glad to hear the site capacity will be remaining the same for 2013, and some of our key criteria for any future Nozstocks are to make sure we are intimate, friendly, small and that people can get to the loo when they need to and feel safe and happy here. It’s great to hear your positive thoughts. We’re looking forward to 2013, already got some exciting acts in the pipeline (can’t tell you yet!), see you in July. With MASSIVE DANCING BELLS ON!
KE says:
Nov 14, 2012
I have been every year since I was about 12 with family and now I’m older with friends. it is the most amazing atmosphere you can experience. If its your type of thing id advise it to anyone. hyped for next year
brook line says:
Nov 7, 2012
brook, jennie, jamie and george are hyped
Will says:
Jul 31, 2012
YES NOZ!! best festival in britain
KP says:
Dec 29, 2011
Best festival I went to last year and my family agreed (and they are very hard to please.) Get atmosphere, lovely people and fantastic music. I particularly enjoyed Tribe of Frog down the coppice. Only criticism would be that the loos seemed a little far and few between and didnt seem to get cleaned that often… but I’ve got a trusty She-Wee so shouldnt be a problem. Roll on next July!