Nas, Mos Def Set To Headline European Rock The Bells Dates

J-Banks · 09-30-2008, 10:22 AM

Nas, Mos Def Set To Headline European Rock The Bells Dates
Published: Tuesday - September 30, 2008
Words by Allen Starbury

After another successful 10-city tour in the States with headliners Nas and A Tribe Called Quest, Guerilla Union, along with their title sponsor Sandisk, recently announced that they will take their Rock The Bells Festival for a run through Europe for the first time.

The new leg comes as the recent U.S. installment ran its course with its last stop in George, Washington.

The tour will kick off in Prague, Czech Republic on October 31 and continue on to stops in Amsterdam, Stockholm, and Paris. It will hit the UK on November 6 at Birmingham Academy and at Manchester's Apollo on November 12.

Acts for the European dates include Nas, Mos Def, De La Soul, The Pharcyde reunion featuring all four original members, freestyle world champion Supernatural and beat boxer Scratch (formerly of the Roots).

"We are thrilled that Rock The Bells is launching its inaugural series of festivals in Europe. It is the first American hip-hop platform to do so," said event organizer Chang Weisberg. "... These initial shows represent the beginning of our long-term commitment to bring quality hip-hop events on a more regular basis globally."

Not only is Guerilla Union excited about expanding, but so are the artists on board. Headliner Nas calls his involvement "an honor."

"I've been down with Rock The Bells since day one, and I'm excited to be a part of hip-hop history for the first Rock The Bells festivals in Europe. It's an honor and blessing to share the stage with so many artists that I truly love and appreciate on so many levels," said Nas.

For fans not able to physically make it to one of the upcoming shows, BBC's 1Xtra is set to support the festival with exclusive interviews and live music, which you may check out online. Listen to 1Xtra for more details or check online at BBC.co.uk/1xtra/events.

Past Rock The Bells performers include by Rage Against The Machine, A Tribe Called Quest, Public Enemy, Lauryn Hill, Blackstar (Talib Kweli and Mos Def), Hieroglyphics, Living Legends, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Cypress Hill and Jurassic 5, to name a few.

One of the past memorable moments of the festival came at the 2004 event, which reunited the Wu-Tang Clan for the first time in 10 years. It was the last time for anyone to experience the Wu-Tang Clan as a whole, as ODB passed away a couple months after the show. Since then, members of the Wu-Tang Clan have continued to appear on the line-up on an annual basis while paying tribute to their fallen clan member.

Rock The Bells 2008 International dates are as follows:

10/31 - Prague, Czech Republic @ T-Mobile Arena
11/01 - Amsterdam, Holland @ Heinken Music Hall
11/04 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Annexet
11/06 - Birmingham, UK @ Birmingham Academy
11/10 - Paris, France @ Zenith
11 /12 - Manchester Apollo

For ticket information, visit LiveNation.co.uk.

Source: ballerstatus

bananas · 09-30-2008, 03:07 PM

maybe ima be part of it in amsterDAMN ;)

Dey533 · 10-10-2008, 06:54 PM

London date just added: 9 Nov- London, UK- Indogo2 @ O2 Arena
Tickets can be purchased at

Updated routing:

31 Oct- Prague, Czech Republic- T-Mobile Arena
1 Nov- Amsterdam, Holland- Heineken Music Hall
4 Nov- Stockholm, Sweden- The Annex
5 Nov- Helsinki, Finland- Helsinki Ice Hall
6 Nov- Birmingham, UK- Birmingham Academy
9 Nov- London, UK- Indigo2
10 Nov- Paris, France- Zenith
11 Nov- Oslo, Norway- Sentrum Scene
12 Nov- Manchester, UK- Manchester Apollo

All ticket links can be found on

Dey533 · 10-14-2008, 05:27 PM

ROCK THE BELLS 2008 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES
POWERED BY SANDISK

ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL EUROPEAN DATES
IN HELSINKI, FINLAND AND OSLO, NORWAY

GUERILLA UNION TO ANNOUNCE LONDON PLANS FOR 2009 WITH
LAUNCH CONCERT AT INDIGO2 FEATURING LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM
NAS AND MOS DEF

14 October 2008 – Guerilla Union has announced the additional European dates of the ROCK THE BELLS 2008 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES POWERED BY SANDISK with new installments in Helsinki, Finland and Oslo, Norway. The tour now expands to nine shows in six countries.

As previously released, the festival series will kick off in Prague, Czech Republic on 31 October and continue on to stops in Amsterdam, Stockholm, Birmingham, Paris and concluding in Manchester, UK on 12 November. SanDisk will continue to be the title sponsor for the entire international run and will be showcasing their “Wake Up Your Phone”™ campaign.

In association with Live Nation and TCO, a launch concert in London’s Indigo2 @ the O2 Arena has been added on 9 November. The intimate show will feature live performances from Nas and Mos Def to celebrate a surprise announcement from Guerilla Union. The announcement will include details for a spectacular event coming to London in 2009.

Chang Weisberg, founder of Guerilla Union, states, “Adding shows in Helsinki and Oslo embodies our vision of global expansion for Rock The Bells. There is a big demand for great live Hip Hop experiences all throughout Europe and we have the platform to deliver that. We are also extremely proud to launch this special event surrounding our big announcement in London with SanDisk , Live Nation and TCO.”

The European tour sees Nas, Mos Def, De La Soul (recently added to the Paris show), The Pharcyde reunion featuring all four original members, freestyle world champion Supernatural and beat boxer Scratch (formerly of the Roots) performing in selected dates. Joining the tour in Prague and Amsterdam will be legendary group EMPD. Check out for updates and complete details.

Guerilla Union’s ROCK THE BELLS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES POWERED BY SANDISK has established itself as a world-class hip hop platform by hosting legendary performances by Rage Against the Machine, NAS, A Tribe Called Quest, Public Enemy, Lauryn Hill, Blackstar (Talib Kweli and Mos Def), Hieroglyphics, Living Legends, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Cypress Hill and Jurassic 5. It is recognized as a forum of unparalleled diversity and excellence by uniting the biggest names involved with urban street culture and was the top-grossing hip hop event in the United States in 2007.

One of the past memorable moments of the Festival came at The 2004 Rock The Bells, which reunited the most influential hard core rap group ever to emerge – The Wu-Tang Clan for the first time in 10 years. It was the last time for anyone to experience the Wu-Tang Clan as a whole, as ODB passed away a couple months after the show. Since then, members of the Wu-Tang Clan have continued to appear on the line-up on an annual basis while paying tribute to their fallen clan member.

ROCK THE BELLS 2008 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES POWERED BY SANDISK:

31 OCT – PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – T-MOBILE ARENA –
NAS, MOS DEF, DE LA SOUL, THE PHARCYDE, EPMD, SUPERNATURAL & SCRATCH

1 NOV – AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – HEINEKEN MUSIC HALL –
NAS, MOS DEF, DE LA SOUL, THE PHARCYDE, EPMD, SUPERNATURAL & SCRATCH

4 NOV – STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – ANNEXET –
NAS, MOS DEF, DE LA SOUL, SUPERNATURAL & SCRATCH

5 NOV – HELSINKI, FINLAND – HELSINKI ICE HALL –
NAS, MOS DEF, DE LA SOUL, SUPERNATURAL & SCRATCH

6 NOV – BIRMINGHAM, UK – BIRMINGHAM ACADEMY –
NAS, MOS DEF, THE PHARCYDE, SUPERNATURAL & SCRATCH

9 NOV – LONDON, UK – INDIGO2 @ THE O2 ARENA –
NAS, MOS DEF, SUPERNATURAL & SCRATCH

10 NOV – PARIS, FRANCE – ZENITH –
NAS, MOS DEF, DE LA SOUL, THE PHARCYDE, SUPERNATURAL & SCRATCH

11 NOV – OSLO, NORWAY – SENTRUM SCENE
MOS DEF, DE LA SOUL, THE PHARCYDE, SUPERNATURAL & SCRATCH

12 NOV – MANCHESTER, UK – MANCHESTER APOLLO
NAS, MOS DEF, THE PHARCYDE, SUPERNATURAL & SCRATCH

For UK Ticket Information go to . All Tickets subject to booking fee.

source: Guerilla Union

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J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,021 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,429 Times in 7,842 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	Nas, Mos Def Set To Headline European Rock The Bells Dates Nas, Mos Def Set To Headline European Rock The Bells Dates Nas, Mos Def Set To Headline European Rock The Bells Dates Published: Tuesday - September 30, 2008 Words by Allen Starbury After another successful 10-city tour in the States with headliners Nas and A Tribe Called Quest, Guerilla Union, along with their title sponsor Sandisk, recently announced that they will take their Rock The Bells Festival for a run through Europe for the first time. The new leg comes as the recent U.S. installment ran its course with its last stop in George, Washington. The tour will kick off in Prague, Czech Republic on October 31 and continue on to stops in Amsterdam, Stockholm, and Paris. It will hit the UK on November 6 at Birmingham Academy and at Manchester's Apollo on November 12. Acts for the European dates include Nas, Mos Def, De La Soul, The Pharcyde reunion featuring all four original members, freestyle world champion Supernatural and beat boxer Scratch (formerly of the Roots). "We are thrilled that Rock The Bells is launching its inaugural series of festivals in Europe. It is the first American hip-hop platform to do so," said event organizer Chang Weisberg. "... These initial shows represent the beginning of our long-term commitment to bring quality hip-hop events on a more regular basis globally." Not only is Guerilla Union excited about expanding, but so are the artists on board. Headliner Nas calls his involvement "an honor." "I've been down with Rock The Bells since day one, and I'm excited to be a part of hip-hop history for the first Rock The Bells festivals in Europe. It's an honor and blessing to share the stage with so many artists that I truly love and appreciate on so many levels," said Nas. For fans not able to physically make it to one of the upcoming shows, BBC's 1Xtra is set to support the festival with exclusive interviews and live music, which you may check out online. Listen to 1Xtra for more details or check online at BBC.co.uk/1xtra/events. Past Rock The Bells performers include by Rage Against The Machine, A Tribe Called Quest, Public Enemy, Lauryn Hill, Blackstar (Talib Kweli and Mos Def), Hieroglyphics, Living Legends, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Cypress Hill and Jurassic 5, to name a few. One of the past memorable moments of the festival came at the 2004 event, which reunited the Wu-Tang Clan for the first time in 10 years. It was the last time for anyone to experience the Wu-Tang Clan as a whole, as ODB passed away a couple months after the show. Since then, members of the Wu-Tang Clan have continued to appear on the line-up on an annual basis while paying tribute to their fallen clan member. Rock The Bells 2008 International dates are as follows: 10/31 - Prague, Czech Republic @ T-Mobile Arena 11/01 - Amsterdam, Holland @ Heinken Music Hall 11/04 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Annexet 11/06 - Birmingham, UK @ Birmingham Academy 11/10 - Paris, France @ Zenith 11 /12 - Manchester Apollo For ticket information, visit LiveNation.co.uk. Source: ballerstatus __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

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Dey533 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: US Posts: 2 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	London date just added: 9 Nov- London, UK- Indogo2 @ O2 Arena Tickets can be purchased at Updated routing: 31 Oct- Prague, Czech Republic- T-Mobile Arena 1 Nov- Amsterdam, Holland- Heineken Music Hall 4 Nov- Stockholm, Sweden- The Annex 5 Nov- Helsinki, Finland- Helsinki Ice Hall 6 Nov- Birmingham, UK- Birmingham Academy 9 Nov- London, UK- Indigo2 10 Nov- Paris, France- Zenith 11 Nov- Oslo, Norway- Sentrum Scene 12 Nov- Manchester, UK- Manchester Apollo All ticket links can be found on

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Dey533 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: US Posts: 2 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	ROCK THE BELLS 2008 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES POWERED BY SANDISK ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL EUROPEAN DATES IN HELSINKI, FINLAND AND OSLO, NORWAY GUERILLA UNION TO ANNOUNCE LONDON PLANS FOR 2009 WITH LAUNCH CONCERT AT INDIGO2 FEATURING LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM NAS AND MOS DEF 14 October 2008 – Guerilla Union has announced the additional European dates of the ROCK THE BELLS 2008 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES POWERED BY SANDISK with new installments in Helsinki, Finland and Oslo, Norway. The tour now expands to nine shows in six countries. As previously released, the festival series will kick off in Prague, Czech Republic on 31 October and continue on to stops in Amsterdam, Stockholm, Birmingham, Paris and concluding in Manchester, UK on 12 November. SanDisk will continue to be the title sponsor for the entire international run and will be showcasing their “Wake Up Your Phone”™ campaign. In association with Live Nation and TCO, a launch concert in London’s Indigo2 @ the O2 Arena has been added on 9 November. The intimate show will feature live performances from Nas and Mos Def to celebrate a surprise announcement from Guerilla Union. The announcement will include details for a spectacular event coming to London in 2009. Chang Weisberg, founder of Guerilla Union, states, “Adding shows in Helsinki and Oslo embodies our vision of global expansion for Rock The Bells. There is a big demand for great live Hip Hop experiences all throughout Europe and we have the platform to deliver that. We are also extremely proud to launch this special event surrounding our big announcement in London with SanDisk , Live Nation and TCO.” The European tour sees Nas, Mos Def, De La Soul (recently added to the Paris show), The Pharcyde reunion featuring all four original members, freestyle world champion Supernatural and beat boxer Scratch (formerly of the Roots) performing in selected dates. Joining the tour in Prague and Amsterdam will be legendary group EMPD. Check out for updates and complete details. Guerilla Union’s ROCK THE BELLS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES POWERED BY SANDISK has established itself as a world-class hip hop platform by hosting legendary performances by Rage Against the Machine, NAS, A Tribe Called Quest, Public Enemy, Lauryn Hill, Blackstar (Talib Kweli and Mos Def), Hieroglyphics, Living Legends, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Cypress Hill and Jurassic 5. It is recognized as a forum of unparalleled diversity and excellence by uniting the biggest names involved with urban street culture and was the top-grossing hip hop event in the United States in 2007. One of the past memorable moments of the Festival came at The 2004 Rock The Bells, which reunited the most influential hard core rap group ever to emerge – The Wu-Tang Clan for the first time in 10 years. It was the last time for anyone to experience the Wu-Tang Clan as a whole, as ODB passed away a couple months after the show. Since then, members of the Wu-Tang Clan have continued to appear on the line-up on an annual basis while paying tribute to their fallen clan member. ROCK THE BELLS 2008 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES POWERED BY SANDISK: 31 OCT – PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – T-MOBILE ARENA – NAS, MOS DEF, DE LA SOUL, THE PHARCYDE, EPMD, SUPERNATURAL & SCRATCH 1 NOV – AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – HEINEKEN MUSIC HALL – NAS, MOS DEF, DE LA SOUL, THE PHARCYDE, EPMD, SUPERNATURAL & SCRATCH 4 NOV – STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – ANNEXET – NAS, MOS DEF, DE LA SOUL, SUPERNATURAL & SCRATCH 5 NOV – HELSINKI, FINLAND – HELSINKI ICE HALL – NAS, MOS DEF, DE LA SOUL, SUPERNATURAL & SCRATCH 6 NOV – BIRMINGHAM, UK – BIRMINGHAM ACADEMY – NAS, MOS DEF, THE PHARCYDE, SUPERNATURAL & SCRATCH 9 NOV – LONDON, UK – INDIGO2 @ THE O2 ARENA – NAS, MOS DEF, SUPERNATURAL & SCRATCH 10 NOV – PARIS, FRANCE – ZENITH – NAS, MOS DEF, DE LA SOUL, THE PHARCYDE, SUPERNATURAL & SCRATCH 11 NOV – OSLO, NORWAY – SENTRUM SCENE MOS DEF, DE LA SOUL, THE PHARCYDE, SUPERNATURAL & SCRATCH 12 NOV – MANCHESTER, UK – MANCHESTER APOLLO NAS, MOS DEF, THE PHARCYDE, SUPERNATURAL & SCRATCH For UK Ticket Information go to . All Tickets subject to booking fee. source: Guerilla Union