- Soundtrack '08
infobox music festival
music_festival_name = Soundtrack 08
caption = Soundtrack 08 logo
location =Dublin , Ireland
years_active=2008
dates =May 25 -June 2
genre = Indie rock, folk,hip hop
website = [http://www.pod.ie/list_events.php?view_details=1&event_id=1445& Official POD site]Soundtrack 08 is a series of indoor [cite web|url=http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1464/104/|title="Irish weather so rubbish new Summer festival is indoors…"|date=2008-04-02|accessdate=2008-04-04|publisher=
Phantom FM ] nightly music events that took place in thePOD Complex inDublin , Ireland. [cite web|url=http://www.state.ie/blog/soundtrack-08-a-series-of-pod-gigs/#more-447|title="Soundtrack 08 - A series of Pod gigs…"|date=2008-04-03|accessdate=2008-04-04|publisher="State"] The event was composed of forty-five acts, performing over nine days fromMay 25 -June 2 2008 . Promoted byPOD Concerts , it was billed as the presenter of "past, present and future soundtracks" combining a series of early shows in the Tripod and Crawdaddy venues in Dublin's Harcourt Street as well as DJ sets taking place in late night clubs. Various music styles including indie rock,hip hop and folk were featured, bringing the newest acts of note emerging in the international music scene to Dublin.Tag-line
*Soundtrack 08 – 45 acts – 9 Days - 1 Venue
Shows by date
May 25
The opening night of Soundtrack 08 saw
Midnight Juggernauts andLate of the Pier feature in a double bill in Crawdaddy. Hip Hop luminaries, Public Enemy performed their seminal album, "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back " (which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year) at Tripod. The producers of this genre defining release,The Bomb Squad played support as didCadence Weapon who is at the forefront of the next generation of hip hop greats. In a club show,Sydney collectiveBang Gang DJs played Crawdaddy.May 26
The following night saw
The Mae Shi ,Crayonsmith andNoah and The Whale feature in a triple headliner at Crawdaddy.May 27
On Tuesday
May 27 ,Tapes 'n Tapes played a double headliner with Sons and Daughters at Tripod.Port O'Brien was also on the bill.May 28
Indie pop duo
Joy Zipper played their first Dublin show in three years in Crawdaddy on WednesdayMay 28 . They showcased material from their forthcoming album. Support was provided on the night byGavin Glass and the Holy Shakers .Spiritualized , supported by London instrumentalists,Sian Alice Group played Tripod.Grovesnor , one timeHot Chip drummer, brought his own brand of electro soul to centre stage in a club show, with support fromAntics DJs .May 29
On Thursday
May 28 ,Beth Rowley ("fusing a vintage sound and sensibility with a joyous, contemporary edge") andPeter von Poehl (who performed his debut offering on the renowned Bella Union label, "Going to Where the Tea Trees Are") played Crawdaddy.Brighton hotshots,The Maccabees played their first ever headline Irish show at Tripod.Wildbeasts andEastern Conference Champions provided support. French Euro beat doctorsRadioclit played a club show with support fromMr. Jones DJs . On the same night,Turzi played Crawdaddy with support fromMaximum Joy DJs .May 30
On Friday
May 30 , three-piece psych-pop comboThe Ruby Suns brought their Polynesian rhythms and djembe drums to the Crawdaddy stage.Brooklyn experimentalistsTelepathe played their first ever Dublin show, their debut album "Dance Mother " is due for release in the summer. Boston three-piece,Buffalo Tom andDavid Kitt played a joint headliner at Tripod, David Kitt’s only Dublin gig this year. Later,Simbad & Zed Bias played POD with support from Dublin’sStereotonic DJs . In Crawdaddy,DJ Marky was on the decks. Seminal DJ Sasha played in Tripod.May 31
On Saturday
May 31 , the debut headline Dublin show at Crawdaddy byMystery Jets was cancelled due to "unforeseen circumstances". [cite web|url=http://www.hotpress.com/news/4589124.html|title="Santogold, Mystery Jets cancel weekend gigs…"|date=2008-05-30|accessdate=2008-05-31|publisher="Hot Press"] DublinersAutumn Owls were due to play support.Grammy Award -winningDe La Soul brought their colourful innovative sampling and clever rhymes to Tripod. Later,We Smoke Fags played a live set in Crawdaddy with support fromPogo DJs .Lawrence aka Sten Live played POD, with support fromBarry Redsetta .June 1
On Sunday
June 1 , a AAA event withBooka Shade ,Santogold ,Evil Nine ,Alex Metric ,El Guincho andBoy 8-Bit was due to take place. [cite web|url=http://www.state.ie/blog/soundtrack-08-additions-june-1st-with-santogold-el-guincho-and-more/|title="Soundtrack 08 additions:June 1 with Santogold, El Guincho and more"|date=2008-05-14|accessdate=2008-05-31|publisher="State"] However Santogold cancelled due to illness. [cite web|url=http://www.phantom.ie/content/view/1598/104/|title="Santogold cancels gig this weekend…"|date=2008-05-30|accessdate=2008-05-31|publisher=Phantom FM ] Tickets for this event were €25 and allowed access to Tripod/ POD/CrawDaddy & Lobby Bar.June 2
On Monday
June 2 ,South By SouthWest festival performers,Bon Iver came to Ireland for their debut show at Crawdaddy. Top 10 Itunes success, Get Well Soon supported alongsideJames McMorrow .Shows by venue
Early shows
Crawdaddy
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May 25 th - Double Headliner: Midnight Juggernauts and Late of the Pier – Crawdaddy-Doors- Tix
*May 26 th - The Mae Shi, Crayonsmith, Noah and the Whale - Crawdaddy- Doors- Tix
*May 28 th - Joy Zipper. Support: Gavin Glass - Crawdaddy - Doors- Tix
*May 29 th - Double Headliner: Beth Rowley and Peter Von Poehl - Crawdaddy - Doors - Tix
*May 30 th – Ruby Suns. Support: Telepathe and Robotnick - Crawdaddy - Doors - Tix
*May 31 st - Mystery Jets (cancelled). Support: Autumn Owls - Crawdaddy- Doors - Tix
*June 2 nd - Bon Iver. Support: Get Well Soon and James McMorrow - Crawdaddy - Doors - TixTripod
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May 25 th - Public Enemy. Support: Cadence Weapon and The Bomb Squad - TRIPOD - Doors - Tix
*May 27 th - Double Headliner: Tapes ‘n’ Tapes and Sons and Daughters. Support: Port O’Brien - TRIPOD - Doors - Tix
*May 28 th - Spiritualized. Support: Sian Alice Group - TRIPOD - Doors - TIX
*May 29 th - The Maccabees. Support: Wildbeasts and East Coast Conference - TRIPOD - DOORS - TIX
*May 30 th - Double Headliner: David Kitt and Buffalo TomLater shows
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May 25 th – Bang Gang DJs – Crawdaddy – Doors 11pm (running late after LOTP and MJ) - Tix TBC
*May 28 th – Shit Disco, "'Grovesnor", Support: Antics DJs – Crawdaddy - Doors 11pm – Tix 5 EURO
*May 29 th – Radioclit, Support: Mr Jones DJs – POD - Doors 11pm – Tix 8/6 EURO
*May 29th – Turzi, Support: Maximum Joy DJs – Crawdaddy - Doors 11pm – Tix 10 EURO
*May 30 th – Simbad & Zed Bias, Support: Stereotonic DJs – POD - Doors 11pm – Tix 18/14 EURO
*May 30th – DJ Marky, Support: Stereotonic DJs – Crawdaddy - Doors 11pm – Tix 18/14 EURO
*May 30th – Sasha – Tripod – Doors 11pm – Tix 33.50 EURO
*May 31 st – We Smoke Fags (live), Support: POGO DJs - Crawdaddy - Doors 11pm – Tix 14/10 EURO
*May 31st – Lawrence aka Sten Live, Support: Barry Redsetta - POD - Doors 11pm – Tix 14/10 EUROReferences
External links
* [http://www.pod.ie/list_events.php?view_details=1&event_id=1445& Official POD site]
* [http://www.hotpress.com/music/reviews/live/4590377.html Spiritualized review]
* [http://www.hotpress.com/music/reviews/live/4590378.html Tapes 'n' Tapes with Sons & Daughters review]
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