Global Gig's in January

Traditionally the New Year doesn’t have that much going on by way of festivals but I’ve found a few to tell you about as well as some advance news of events later in the year.

Good Vibrations is one of the country’s biggest annual music events. Taking place in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth ,Good Vibrations celebrates its fifth year with an outstanding line up including Kanye West, Calvin Harris, Cypress Hill, Pigeon John and The Nextmen.

Mini Festival – so named as they champion new artists as well as those that are not on the usual festival circuit. This is an event for keen music lovers and with tickets priced at a mere 13 euros you’ll have plenty left over to buy cds and some tasty tapas.

For those of you who are singer songwriters or in a band and need some help at getting your music careers kick started check out Sellaband.com.

The Sellaband Rio Grande Festival will take place at the wonderfully named Truth or Consequences in New

Mexico and will feature artists such as Mysti Mayhem, Cubworld and Spellbox. For more information checkout myspace.com slash sellabandriogrande.

http://www.myspace.com/sellabandriogrande

Roskilde in Denmark – taking place in July, it’s the largest festival in Northern Europe and tickets are now on sale.

Its just been announced that The Chemical Brothers will also be on the bill –more information about Roskilde and Glasto as we and and when we get it.

That’s it for this first edition of 2008.

If you want to tell me about festivals that you’ve been to or that I should check out, send an email to

Global@kcrw.com.