For three days in March, Fence Records host their brilliant annual music event, Homegame, for the seventh year running. Held in the charming sea-side town of Anstruther in Fife, there’s over 40 confirmed artists playing and even more set to join the lineup soon.
Label bosses, King Creosote and The Pictish Trail, will be hosting this incredible event from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 March 2010 with performances not only from numerous artists on the esteemed indie label’s roster, but a whole range of other up-and-coming Scottish, UK and international acts. This year’s exciting lineup was revealed in a special article by The List magazine. There will of course be the usual suspects playing: King Creosote performing his new album seven times over the weekend and The Pictish Trail performing songs from his recent 100 Days project.
Jon Hopkins (pictured) headlines the Saturday night with music from his album Insides and Four Tet will be headlining the closing night on Sunday with an electrifying act drawing on his new long-player. On Friday Fence’s finest new signing; François & The Atlas Mountains will be playing a fusion of ‘folk-tinged balladry with African percussion’ in what ought to be a very special performance indeed.
As well as these specially mentioned acts there will be plenty more talented artists performing over the weekend. To name a few: Panda Su, The Bluebells, RememberRemember, Findo Gas, Kid Canaveral, Eagleowl, Adem, Rocketnumbernine, Pantha Du Prince, Little Pebble, H.M.S and, the BAFTA-award winning, FOUND will all be bringing something unique and stunning to the festival. We can’t wait.
