The Venues of 2010 are here...
Beach Break Live 2009 was back in full swing with some of its best venues to date including the mighty BBL Main Stage, Residential Dance Home, Moustache Bar, Chai Wallah’s , the camped up Camp Fire and many more. So fear not, we’ve decided to keep much of the magic of 2009 but we’re adding in some new venues for BBL 2010, plus some chill out zones scattered amongst the below... (Keep checking back for updates)
BBL MAIN STAGE
Kick back with a cold cider or dance like no-one’s watching (apart from the 17,499 students behind you). Stretch out on the grass during the day and party like its 2010 by night and all to your favourite live bands and acts. Guaranteed musical joy for the soul...
Main Dance Marquee:
More info coming soon........
Beach Break Presents...
Introducing our new ‘new music’ stage - come and revel with the up and coming stars of the future whom not so long ago were in your muddy Havianas, dreaming of being on that stage! The all new Beach Break Presents venue is all about ‘the music man’ and the chosen ones will surprise and delight you with their cutting edge performances. Remember kids, you seen it here first...
CHAI WALLAH
It came, you saw, you very much enjoyed. As did we. So Chai Wallahs is returning for 2010, hurrah! Whether you just want to rest your dancing feet, catch up with a cuppa or fancy shisha and a stomp, Chai Wallah has been meticulously programmed to provide you with all the fantastical festival essentials. Previous artists that have graced the Chai Wallah stage have spanned the musical spectrum from dancehall to ska, hip hop to soul, jazz to pop, reggae to…you get the drift! This year the stage is set to host an equally eclectic mix of exciting and exhilarating artists.
CHAI WALLAH ONLINe
THE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME
Following a recent spate of over medication, the residents of a local care home have plied their nurses with booze and taken things into their own hands. Let the old folk take you unawares into a fantastical disco dream land with some tune busting old gramophones playing all the classics, mash ups, disco, happy hip hop, ska, latino and dance in this the funk stained twisted disco. The creme de la creme of student dance societies and nights will be bringing you a mash up of dance music; from grimey dubstep to funky electro, pounding drum & bass to soulful reggae. Feel the different vibes these societies bring as they showcase their talent through their resident DJs.
Warning: Not for the faint hearted
THE MOUSTACHE BAR
An intimate little treat of a venue for you but be wary, moustaches of the biggest, bushiest, smallest and sleekest variety are required to gain entrance into this joint. Real and fake beard gentrification accepted. Fear not if you hail from the land of Teet, we have our very own fully qualified Master Beardsmith on hand to add a few curls to your Chevy Chaces. Playing host to the Silent Disco and workshops from ballroom dancing to the art of burlesque and providing aural delicacies spanning swing to rock and roll and jazz to jive - come and find out how Grandpa and Grandma got hitched all those years ago. This is the land of decadence my dears, so cigarette holders at the ready, pinkies out and let the good ol’ days roll on! Oh and Betsy, chips and dips sil vous plait…..
THE BOAT
Once this outdoor band stand gets the wind in its sails, there won’t be any stopping her. Watch some of the best student and local bands bash seven bells of sound out of their proverbial rigging. From sea shanties to steel bands, folk to gypsy, hearty wailing to slap dash, this is where legends retire and boys become men.
JUNGLE IS TINY
A secret venue for the raving crew, “IF your names not down, you’re not comin in”. Hard to find, difficult to enter but great to behold. (Dress Code: White Trainers, White Socks, White Tracky, White Cap and a knuckle load of rings.)
THE LOST GARDENS
Returning for its fourth year, the Lost Gardens will be set in stunning secluded woodland – a place of beauty that will delight the senses night and day.
Swing low in a hammock, relax those dancing muscles with a massage, lose yourself in a maze of beautiful yurts, enjoy incense-infused live world music in bohemian bliss, exercise your brains with a debate or two, or hop in a hot tub with some fellow beauties.
THE CAMP FIRE
Come and get hypnotized, mesmerized and synthesized by the soothing sounds of the camp choir at the camp fire whilst toasting marsh mallows and sipping warm chai with your mates... ahhh!
THE VINTAGE FUNFAIR
Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooosh back in time to days gone by when you could get an ice cream for tuppence, a cut throat shave, bike to the candy store on your penny farthing or play hop scotch in the street. Well we’re not doing any of that but we are bringing you some traditional fun fair joy.
BEACH STAGE : THE COCOCABANA
With BBL signature cocktails in hand, ebb and flow to the coastal breaks with sand between your toes on our dance floor made of dunes! An acoustic sound and a laidback vibe flavour the soundtrack to your daylight beach experience with Thai style beach parties and chilled out Balearic beats playing host at night.
THE RED DRAGON
For the first year ever, BBL is adding a pub to its mallay of tropical establishments. Sumptuous local beer, Happy Hours, pub quizzes, karaoke, open mic, and a whole host of pub like activity will all take place in the ‘Dragon’. Oh, and yes, what is a pub without a spot of footie...World Cup stylee. Scampi Fries anyone?
OUTDOOR DANCE STAGE : THE.......
More info coming soon......
THE LOOKOUT
More an area than a venue but this secluded, natural beauty is definitely worth a mention in our minds. Situated above the festival planes, from this incredible vantage point you’ll be able to view miles out to sea and see the stunning Carmarthenshire coastline whilst relaxing on one of our special ‘lookout beds’ and, potentially, spot your best mate getting up to naughty business in that oh so not secluded place!
