The Bands

“Cop Fest” 2009 Bands

Elliot Minor

You need not be reminded of this band they are HUGE! Their eponymous first album was released in 2008 and reached #6 in the UK album chart. The same year Elliot Minor played at several large music festivals, including Download Festival, T in the Park, Oxegen Festival and Reading and Leeds Festival. They made an appearance on Jo Whiley's Radio 1 program. They join us this year to Headline the Copmanthorpe Carnival as Elliot Minor’s only York gig this summer and your only chance to catch them live on stage in York.
Club Smith

Donning this stage for the second year running Club Smith formally The Hair return with all that Infectious rhythms splattered with touches of electronica, vibrant indie-guitar slabs and disco-funk basslines. Club Smith's musical guise encapsulates what is an exciting, aggressive, poppy and danceable rhythm, all in one intense throng of expressive, sample led indie / funk gluttony.
The Sneakypeeks

A four-piece outfit The Sneakys have now carefully crafted their very own tight live sound and aim to deliver their music with the excitement that the Kings of Leon and The Wombats have, and the energy of Muse and The Killers. Supporting big bands such as Milburn and Kubb amongst others.
Hungry Ghosts

Following a spell-binding 2008 where they looked at home on festival stages across the country, including the coveted spots at Leeds & Reading, Hungry Ghosts are looking to set alight 2009 and blaze a trail through the summer season yet again. Expect to hear hook-driven, pop-rock tuneage, chugging anthemic mantra's, percussion laden acoustic vocal fests and anything in between. Hungry Ghosts straddle genres and shift direction effortlessly and unexpectedly. They possess the musical bait for every taste and put it out there in front of you to bite into...and you will!!
I Call Shotgun

Winners of the Bright Young Things 2008 competition.

"I Call Shotgun obviously know what they're doing and they're doing it well."(Sandman Magazine)
Boy From Chaos

Boy from chaos are the biggest sounding 3 piece you will ever hear, fast paced energetic ROCK of the highest grade! A new edition to the York music scene, not to be missed.
Faces of Dorian

An Indie Rock band who believes in melody with energy. Formed after lead singer Nader decided to front a band for the first time having spent 10 years writing and playing for the music industry.