Sly & The Family Stone Live 21 July London

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Sly & The Family Stone to play London festival

The US funk legends make a rare UK appearance



Sly And The Family Stone (http://www.nme.com/artists/sly-And-the-family-stone) are to play this year's Lovebox Weekender in London - the first time Sly has played with his band in the UK since 1987.

The funk legends will be the Saturday night headliners at the bash, which takes place over the weekend of July 21 and 22 in London's Victoria Park.

This year's bash is curated by Groove Armada (http://www.nme.com/artists/groove-armada).

The line-up so far is:

SATURDAY
Sly & The Family Stone
Blondie
Super Furry Animals
The Presets
Patrick Wolf
Junior Boys
Tiga
Scratch Perverts
Gilles Peterson
Ojos De Brujo
Malcolm Middleton
Switch
Freeform Five
Groove Armada ('Space Terrace'-style DJ set)
Issst
Andy Votel
Pete Fowler
Rub'N'Tug
New Young Pony Club
Fuyija Miyagi
Blood Red Shoes
Who Made Who
Pull Tiger Tail
Friendly Fires
Man Like Me
Stateless
Secret Sundaze
Soul II Soul Soundsystem Live
Funk D'Void
Horse Meat Disco
Joey Negro (exclusive disco set)
Maurice Fulton
Ska Cubano
K'Naan
Soothsayers
Vincent Vincent & The Villains
Dark Captain Light Captain
Adem
Rowenta Cash
DJ Russ Jones


SUNDAY
Groove Armada
The B-52's
The Rapture
Hot Chip
Nouvelle Vague
Tinariwen
Toots & The Maytals
Felix Da Housecat
Digitalism
Layo & Bushwacka
Mr C
Andy Cato
Paul Arnold (Chew The Fat)
Will Saul (Simple)
The End
Don Letts
Greg Wilson
Ashley Beedle
DJ Diplo
Bonde Do Role
Buraka Som Sistema
DJ Format (exclusive Latin soul set)
Trojan Soundsystem
Daddy G (Massive Attack)
Dennis Alcapone
Anthony Johnson
Jerry Dammers
Andy Smith
DJ Derek
Solution Soundsystem
Earl 16
The Love Grocer Horns Section
Good Shoes
Mr Hudson & The Library
The Presets
Tiny Dancers
Palladium
Ra Ra Riot
The Whip
The Wallbirds
The Runners
Goldierocks
Candie Payne
Tunng
Hey Negrita
Dynamo's Rhythm Aces
Cut A Shine
Last Man Standing
Beardyman
Williams Fairey Brass Band


http://www.nme.com/news/sly-and-the-family-stone/28943

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Sly And The Family Stone play first UK show in 20 years

The funk legends perform at London's Lovebox weekender

22.Jul.07 1:39pm
Funk legend Sly Stone made his first appearance on a British stage in over 20 years last night (July 21).

With a new version of his band, The Family Stone, the star headlined the first night of a rain-hit Lovebox Festival in Victoria Park, east London.

The frontman did not initially appear as the band - fronted by his sister Vet - performed hits such as set opener 'Dance To The Music' and 'Everyday People'.

When Stone did appear, he sang lead vocals on 'If You Want Me To Stay' and 'Sing A Simple Song' before telling the crowd he "needed a piss".

Stone did return though, leading the band through euphoric versions of 'I Wanna Take You Higher' and 'Stand!'.

Other bands who performed on the day were Blondie and Super Furry Animals, who kicked off proceedings and then flew off to Dublin immediately to close the Lovebox bash there.

Lovebox continues tday in London with performances from the likes of The Rapture (http://www.nme.com/artists/the-rapture), Hot Chip (http://www.nme.com/artists/hot-chip) and headliners Groove Armada (http://www.nme.com/artists/groove-armada).


http://www.nme.com/news/sly-and-the-family-stone/29831

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Sly & The Family Stone and Prince In town at the same time it might happen !!!:musicband: :dance: :dance: :dance: :music: