11/06/2009 AIM Announces Independents Day 2009!

INDEPENDENTS DAY 2009

6th – 10th July

The ICA

£11.50 / Doors 7:30


After the Worldwide Independent Network’s festivities last year, AIM are pleased to announce plans for Independents Day 09 (ID:09), the global celebration of independent music launched by AIM and WIN in 2008. To celebrate the event, AIM are working alongside Live Nation and member labels on a series of gigs at London’s prestigious ICA venue between the 6th and 10th July.

The events will bring together some of the UK’s most successful independent labels, with a different label curating each night, showcasing some of their finest acts. In addition to the label nights, one evening is being curated by the legendary independent record store, Rough Trade East.

The opening nights (Monday and Tuesday) will be introduced by Radio 1’s Huw Stephens.

AIM Chairman and CEO Alison Wenham states: “To celebrate independents day this year, we will be showcasing some of the most exciting, diverse and extraordinary talent from the indie sector at the ICA from 6th to 10th July. The sector is roaring with talent, energy and enthusiasm, with AIM once again delivering an opportunity for artists and indie labels to take centre stage for a week. Independents Day is already a firm fixture in the calendar after just one year, and even more ambitious plans for next year are already underway.”


The line up for the week’s events is as follows:

Bella Union (Monday 6th July)

Sleeping States
Here We Go Magic
Chimes and Bells

Rough Trade Record Store (Tuesday 7th July)

Terry Lynn
Cymbals Eat Guitars
Joe Gideon & The Shark

Beggars Group (Wednesday 8th July)

St Vincent
Blue Roses

Fat Cat / One Little Indian (Thursday 9th July)

The Twilight Sad
We Were Promised Jetpacks
Kill It Kid

Ninja Tune (Friday 10th July)

Daedelus
DJ Food
Grasscut
King Cannibal
Cursor Minor


Tickets for each night are priced at £11.50 and can be booked from www.livenation.co.uk. Doors for each night is at 7:30.

Click here to visit the Independents Day 2009 webpage, which we will keep up to date with information on the live events and TV, radio and press coverage surrounding ID:09.




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