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Wales Online
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Jamie xx reunites with bandmates at LIDO festival
Jamie xx reunites with bandmates at LIDO festival The electronic DJ made famous for his band The xx brought on fellow members Romy and Oliver Sim to play some of their biggest hits, including Waited All Night Jamie xx played his best loved songs to the 25,000 strong crowd in London (Image: Kieran Frost/Redferns/GettyImages ) Jamie xx reunited his iconic band to the joy of fans at the LIDO festival in London on Saturday. The electronic DJ made famous for his band The xx brought on fellow members Romy and Oliver Sim to play some of their biggest hits, including Waited All Night. The 25,000-strong crowd were not deterred by the miserable weather, with showers and dark, grey skies throughout the day, and braved the downpour to see the 36-year-old play his best-loved songs. He managed to captivate the crowd without a word, playing favourites like Life featuring Swedish singer Robyn, Dafodil featuring Kelsey Lu and Loud Places with bandmate Romy. After singing together, Romy waved to the crowd, shouting: "We love you, London," and kissed her friend on the cheek as she departed the stage, having already performed earlier in the festival as a solo act. At one point, he launched into a remix of I Hate Hate, which featured a dancer wearing what appeared to be a keffiyeh with colours of the Palestinian flag around the neck, dancing enthusiastically in the background visuals of his set. Article continues below Dressed in a chequered shirt and a gold chain, the DJ nonchalantly took to the stage, occasionally waving or raising his beer to the audience, before rolling up his sleeves and turning around to flick between the vinyl records he might use next. After beginning his solo set with a piano-based song, he increased the tempo and played a mix of garage, house, dubstep and techno tunes. Jamie xx managed to stir the crowd with songs such as F.U. featuring Erykah Badu and Baddy On The Floor featuring Honey Dijon. The 36-year-old had already set off the festival, which began at around 2pm, playing a back-to-back set with Skrillex in the production tent. The graphics around the main stage for the DJ's closing set began as a black and white checkerboard – styled like a nightclub – before featuring the audience dancing in slow motion and honing in on certain dancers. Before his main show, Jamie xx performed his first-ever back-to-back set with DJ Nia Archives, with whom he collaborated on a remix of Waited All Night. The pair took it in turns to perform tracks to the full crowd's thundering cheers underneath the big top tent. Hailing from London, the DJ – real name James Thomas Smith – found fame as part of the trio The xx, which was hugely popular throughout the 2010s for its breathy indie pop. Named after Victoria Park's historic Lido Field, the music series was announced last autumn in East London. Article continues below Charli XCX, Massive Attack and London Grammar are also headlining across the festival's weekends. The artist curated the line-up for today's festival, inviting former bandmates such as Romy, friends and people he says he admires, including Sampha, Arca and Shy FX. For the first time, the club stage The Floor – inspired by Jamie xx's club residencies – was available to fans, featuring smoke, dark lights and acts such as DJ Harvey.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jamie xx brings ‘good times' to Victoria Park for first ever LIDO festival
If you have ever watched old videos of 90s raves taken on VHS and felt a pang of nostalgia for a time you weren't even alive, Jamie xx is the musical equivalent. The DJ and member of indie trio The xx had curated the music lineup for the second day of LIDO festival in Victoria Park on June 7, and saw off the event as headliner. His music will always be nostalgic for me. Not because it is associated with any particular time, nor did it play a pivotal moment in my life. The lightshow brought the crowd on stage with Jamie xx with huge screens (Image: Miles Rebeiro) But something about the echoing sounds coming through the beats, like a party heard next door, makes you sentimental about old times. A sunny day turned soggy with rain in typical festival style. Fortunately, the two smaller stages were sheltered from the elements. As Romy appeared on stage, the sky seemed to lower the lights, and a downpour created a claustrophobic crush under the tent. Romy drew a huge crowd for her retro-infused synth (Image: Miles Rebeiro) Like Jamie xx, her retro synths also blurred the lines between looking back and living in the now. Walking over to the main stage, some drops still fell but a faint sunset cracked through the gloom. The main stage was a feat of engineering, with a huge movable ceiling that lowered itself just above the DJ. LIDO has three stages and a capacity of 32,000 people (Image: Miles Rebeiro) All over and behind, drone shots of the crowd and close-ups of people looking like they are having the best time of their lives are projected, flickering and fading in and out, adding to the sense of being in a good memory in the present. Jamie does not just play his album live, but plays a set of solid, original dance music that would be more suited to a club than a concert venue. The past had not escaped him as he was joined on stage by xx bandmates Romy and Oliver Sim. The festival avoided becoming a mudslide in the rain (Image: Miles Rebeiro) But for someone with so many collaborations on his albums, he was mainly alone, apart from the huge images of the crowd dancing all around him. There were the recognisable hits - Girl, Loud Places - woven in enough to grab a friend and sing the lyrics you know. But seeing him play was not just a play-through of his music but a very different experience from listening to his album. This is music to dance to and to create those good times his songs sing about. Even as you watch him, you are always aware that this is going to be a good memory. Jamie xx may evoke a time you are not sure you were a part of, but this was a party everyone could join.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Harry Styles laughs with pals at renewable energy festival in London's Victoria Park as he continues his time off from music
Harry Styles enjoyed a music festival in London's Victoria Park with pals as his hiatus from the public eye continues. The former One Direction star, 31, was pictured in the crowd at LIDO festival, the first to run on 100% renewable energy from wind and solar. Harry was front and centre to watch DJ Jamie xx as he headlined the battery-powered stage. Keeping a low-profile, the Watermelon Sugar singer sported a casual look in the midst of the rainy weather. Harry wore a navy hoodie underneath a blue jacket, with a purple cap on his head as he appeared to be in good spirits. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Harry was in great spirits as he laughed and chatted with a large group of pals whilst waiting for the set to start As the night progressed Harry took over his hoodie, revealing a grey t-shirt underneath which featured a giant emoji smiley face. He could also be seen enjoying the festival with a unknown female pal who was visibly enjoying the night. Styles - who has an estimated net worth of $140 million - has kept a low-profile throughout 2025 as he enjoys time out of the spotlight since wrapping his Love On Tour tour in 2023. Just last week, Harry was pictured running errands in London while showing off his impressive muscular physique. Last month he sent fans into a frenzy when he was spotted in the Vatican, Rome to witness the first American named pope in the wake of a two-day papal conclave. He was the subject of a number of social media posts from fans excited to see him on the historic day. Styles - who has an estimated net worth of $140 million - has kept a low-profile throughout 2025 as he enjoys time out of the spotlight since wrapping his Love On Tour tour in 2023 The Satellite entertainer blended into the crowd seamlessly like a man of the people on the weekday. Meanwhile, in March Harry was catapulted back into the spotlight as he took part in the Tokyo Marathon. He logged an incredible time as he crossed the line in under three-and-a-half hours, beating more than 20,000 other runners. Videos shared by fans on social media showed hitmaker sporting a pair of black running shorts with a black Nike jumper with his number pinned to the front. Harry rocked a pair of bright yellow Nike road racer trainers and opted for a pair of sunglasses. He kept his brunette locks out of his face with white headband and was seen listening to music through a pair of AirPods.
Powys County Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Jamiexx reunites with bandmates at LIDO festival
Jamie xx reunited his iconic band to the joy of fans at the LIDO festival in London on Saturday. The electronic DJ made famous for his band The xx brought on fellow members Romy and Oliver Sim to play some of their biggest hits, including Waited All Night. The 25,000-strong crowd were not deterred by the miserable weather, with showers and dark, grey skies throughout the day, and braved the downpour to see the 36-year-old play his best-loved songs. He managed to captivate the crowd without a word, playing favourites like Life featuring Swedish singer Robyn, Dafodil featuring Kelsey Lu and Loud Places with bandmate Romy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LIDO Festival (@lidofestival) After singing together, Romy waved to the crowd, shouting: 'We love you, London,' and kissed her friend on the cheek as she departed the stage, having already performed earlier in the festival as a solo act. At one point, he launched into a remix of I Hate Hate, which featured a dancer wearing what appeared to be a keffiyeh with colours of the Palestinian flag around the neck, dancing enthusiastically in the background visuals of his set. Dressed in a chequered shirt and a gold chain, the DJ nonchalantly took to the stage, occasionally waving or raising his beer to the audience, before rolling up his sleeves and turning around to flick between the vinyl records he might use next. After beginning his solo set with a piano-based song, he increased the tempo and played a mix of garage, house, dubstep and techno tunes. Jamie xx managed to stir the crowd with songs such as F.U. featuring Erykah Badu and Baddy On The Floor featuring Honey Dijon. The 36-year-old had already set off the festival, which began at around 2pm, playing a back-to-back set with Skrillex in the production tent. The graphics around the main stage for the DJ's closing set began as a black and white checkerboard – styled like a nightclub – before featuring the audience dancing in slow motion and honing in on certain dancers. Before his main show, Jamie xx performed his first-ever back-to-back set with DJ Nia Archives, with whom he collaborated on a remix of Waited All Night. The pair took it in turns to perform tracks to the full crowd's thundering cheers underneath the big top tent. . @sampha, what a beautiful performance! Photo: Isha Shah #LIDO #Sampha — lidofestival (@lidofestival) June 7, 2025 Hailing from London, the DJ – real name James Thomas Smith – found fame as part of the trio The xx, which was hugely popular throughout the 2010s for its breathy indie pop. Named after Victoria Park's historic Lido Field, the music series was announced last autumn in East London. Charli XCX, Massive Attack and London Grammar are also headlining across the festival's weekends. The artist curated the line-up for today's festival, inviting former bandmates such as Romy, friends and people he says he admires, including Sampha, Arca and Shy FX. For the first time, the club stage The Floor – inspired by Jamie xx's club residencies – was available to fans, featuring smoke, dark lights and acts such as DJ Harvey.
Time Out
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Jamie xx at LIDO 2025 in Victoria Park: set times, full lineup, tickets and everything you need to know
NIMBYs beware – another day festival is about to rear its head in the capital. That's right, the much-anticipated LIDO Festival kicks off tonight in east London's Victoria Park. And it looks set to be a trip-hop legends are your thing, you're gonna want to head down tonight to witness LIDO's inaugural headline performance from Massive Attack. Or perhaps you're holding out for Charli XCX's brat-pop mayhem or London Grammar's sunset synths, both taking to the stage next weekend? Either way, LIDO is coming in Time Out cover star Jamie xx will headline the second and final day of the 5,000-capacity weekender - and he's not doing things by halves. Expect a solo headline set, two back-to-back appearances (with Skrillex and Nia Archives), and support from Sampha, Arca, Romy and DJ Harvey. Planning to head down? Here's everything you need to know. When and where is Jamie xx at LIDO Festival? Jamie xx is playing at LIDO Festival in Victoria Park's Lido Field on Saturday, June 7. He's scheduled for a full solo headline set on the Main Stage from 9.25pm to 10.55pm – but if you're keen, you'll catch him earlier too: he's going b2b with Skrillex at 2.10pm on the Main Stage and b2b with Nia Archives at 4.30pm on Stage 2. It's a Jamie xx hat trick. What's the full Jamie xx LIDO lineup and set times? Main Stage 2.10pm–3.40pm: Jamie xx b2b Skrillex 3.40pm–4.20pm: John Glacier 4.50pm–5.30pm: Panda Bear 6.05pm–7.05pm: Sampha 7.45pm–8.45pm: Arca 9.25pm–10.55pm: Jamie xx Stage 2 2pm–3pm: Villager 3pm–4pm: Shy FX b2b Tim Reaper 4.30pm–5.30pm: Jamie xx b2b Nia Archives 5.30pm–6.30pm: DJ Gigola 6.30pm–7.30pm: Todd Edwards b2b Bullet Tooth 8.15pm–9.15pm: Romy Stage 3 1.30pm–2pm: Stresshead 2pm–3pm: TBC 3pm–4pm: Shy One 4pm–5pm: Livwutang 5pm–6.15pm: Wookie 6.15pm–9.15pm: DJ Harvey Festival map Here's how the festival will be laid out. How to get to LIDO festival If you're travelling to LIDO by tube, you'll want to head toward Mile End (District, Central and Hammersmith & City lines) or Bethnal Green (Central line). Just a heads up: there's no night tube on the District or Hammersmith & City lines. Coming by bus? You've got plenty of options: the 8, 277, 309, 339, 388, D3 and D6 all run close to Victoria Park. Are there any tickets left for Jamie xx at LIDO Festival 2025? There sure are. Somehow Saturday isn't sold out yet, despite the Jamie xx triple-bill. You can still grab tickets for LIDO Festival (from £91.25) here. What's the weather looking like? Not great. Both the BBC and Met Office are forecasting scattered showers, some thundery, with a breeze blowing through the afternoon. It'll stay fairly warm and muggy, though - and let's be honest, you'll probably be very sweaty anyway - so you won't need too many layers. Bring a light waterproof and embrace the damp. Are there any banned items at LIDO? Of course! it's a festival, so the usual rules apply. No sharp stuff, no flares, and definitely no umbrellas. You can check the full banned items list here.
