Here it is, seeing as Miss Angry's message was missing soooo much information for us plebs:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/04_april/16/fringe.shtmlBBC Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens has announced that 16 unsigned bands from the South West of England are being given the opportunity to perform at Radio 1's Big Weekend Fringe which runs in the week leading up to the main weekend event in Swindon.
From Monday 4 to Thursday 7 May the Fringe takes place at four live music venues across Swindon town centre. Each venue hosts the festival for one night and four bands will play at each.
Radio 1's Big Weekend Fringe delivers a specific focus to supporting live music in the Swindon and surrounding area.
Jason Carter, Editor, Live Events says: "Through the BBC partnership with Swindon Borough Council and Swindon Does Arts, we will be continuing to support new and under-the-radar music at the fringe, but with real attention on artists in the region that have caught the attention of the fringe group – it's a strong line-up of exciting new acts for the future."
Phil Young, Councillor, Swindon Borough Council, adds: "The Fringe events just add to the Big Weekend experience and allows us to reach out to even more local people and get them involved in the thriving arts and music scene in Swindon."
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend Fringe
Monday 4 May: The 12 Bar (16 years and over)
7.30-11.00pm
The Alfonz
The Volt
The Shebeats
The Kulucci March
Tuesday 5 May: The Vic (18 years and over)
7.30-11.00pm
Matt Kilford
Sleeping with Giants
Kill it Kid
Seeräuberjenny
Wednesday 6 May: The Furnace (14 years and over)
7.00-11.00pm
The Dead Lay Waiting
Casino Drive
Decora
Realign The Stars
Thursday 7 May: Rehab (18 years and over)
8.00-11.00pm
Beat Bullyz
Para
Chew Magna
Old School Tie
The bands have been hand-picked by a panel headed up by Huw Stephens and including local music representatives, such as Daniel Garrett, who presents BBC Wiltshire's Introducing Show, and Steve Causer, who runs Swindon Music Forum.
Beat Bullyz, who come from Swindon, have also been chosen to play on the BBC Introducing Stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend.
Huw Stephens says: "The Fringe gives Radio 1 a unique opportunity to celebrate new and unsigned bands and also to explore the local music scene – from guitar bands through to dance acts. I'm really looking forward to being there for it."
Daniel Garrett adds:"The Fringe Festival is the perfect platform for people outside Wiltshire to see what a thriving music scene we have here in the county. The talented local bands and artists we have carefully selected to play across the Fringe gigs are the very best Wiltshire has to offer, and I hope the considerable exposure they receive from being involved will lead on to even greater opportunities for them all."
All the gigs will be free of charge. Further details can be found at bbc.co.uk/radio1.
