Tennents ViTal
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Tennent's ViTal is an annual music festival
in Northern Ireland
. It was first held near Botanic Gardens
in 2002 then later moved to Ormeau Park
in 2007, both of these venues were in Belfast
. The festival had taken a noticeable undesired hiatus between 2008–2010 and is to return in August 2011 at Ward Park
in Bangor due to success of Ward Park
as a venue for Snow Patrol
's homecoming gig in 2010 which drew in an estimate crowd of 40,000. Sponsored by C&C Group plc and MCD Productions
it has been confirmed that the festival is set to return in 2012 and 2013. Notable headliners throughout the years have included Kasabian, The Killers, Snow Patrol
, Kaiser Chiefs
, Kings Of Leon
, Franz Ferdinand
, The White Stripes
, Ash
, The Streets
and Primal Scream
. Eminem
has been confirmed as the first headliner of Tennents Vital 2011.
reported that MCD Productions
paid previous debt in April while requesting for permission for future events at Ormeau Park
suggesting a strong possibility that Tennent's Vital would be back. This previous debt was due to gaining permissions to hold the concerts in 2010.
It was later announced on 12 May 2011 that Tennent's Vital will be held on the 23 and 24 August in Ward Park
, Bangor despite rumours of it being held in Ormeau Park
. The official line up is due to be announced on Wednesday 25 May.
An advertising campaign
began immediately. Power hosed advertisements appeared outside University of Ulster
Belfast and Queen's University Belfast while Translink
Metro services where used for regular advertisements with online banners on selected music related websites.
On the 25th May Eminem
was formally announced to headline on the 24th of August. The remainder of the line up; both for support and the other day have yet to be announced.
Script and Two Door Cinema Club were confirmed as headliners for Day 1 of Tennents ViTal(23rd August). On 16th June, ViTal confirmed on Facebook that Ellie Goulding and The Wombats will also be on the bill of Day 1.
allowed for the event to grow. Razorlight
headlined the main stage on Tuesday 21 August while The Killers headlined on Wednesday 22nd. There was a combined audience of 45,000 across two days. BBC Northern Ireland
featured the events live on air. The weather during the festival was fitting and there was no reports of serious crime except noise pollution calls within the nearby student housing area after the festival ended.
.
Music festival
A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending machines,...
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It was first held near Botanic Gardens
Belfast Botanic Gardens
Belfast Botanic Gardens is a public park in Belfast, Northern Ireland.Occupying of south Belfast, the gardens are popular with office workers, students and tourists. They are located on Stranmillis Road in Belfast's university area, with Queen's University nearby...
in 2002 then later moved to Ormeau Park
Ormeau Park
Ormeau Park is the oldest municipal park in Belfast, Northern Ireland, having been officially opened to the public in 1871. It is owned and run by Belfast City Council and is one of the largest and busiest parks in the city and contains a variety of horticulture, woodland, wildlife and sporting...
in 2007, both of these venues were in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
. The festival had taken a noticeable undesired hiatus between 2008–2010 and is to return in August 2011 at Ward Park
Ward Park
Ward Park is situated in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. The 37 acre park contains 10 tennis courts, a duck pond and a selection of wildfowl housed in breeding pens....
in Bangor due to success of Ward Park
Ward Park
Ward Park is situated in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. The 37 acre park contains 10 tennis courts, a duck pond and a selection of wildfowl housed in breeding pens....
as a venue for Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
's homecoming gig in 2010 which drew in an estimate crowd of 40,000. Sponsored by C&C Group plc and MCD Productions
MCD PRODUCTIONS
MCD Productions is an Irish concert promotion company. Established in 1980, and headquartered in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.- History :The company was founded by Eamonn McCann and Denis Desmond, the company name MCD is made up of their initials....
it has been confirmed that the festival is set to return in 2012 and 2013. Notable headliners throughout the years have included Kasabian, The Killers, Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
, Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who formed in 1996. They were named after the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs....
, Kings Of Leon
Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion, Oklahoma but formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill , Ivan Nathan Followill and Michael Jared Followill Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion,...
, Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand (band)
Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish post-punk revival band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos , Bob Hardy , Nick McCarthy , and Paul Thomson .The band first experienced chart success when their second single, "Take Me Out", reached #3 in...
, The White Stripes
The White Stripes
The White Stripes was an American rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consisted of the songwriter Jack White and drummer Meg White . Jack and Meg White were previously married to each other, but are now divorced...
, Ash
Ash (band)
Ash are an alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1992. The band has sold 8 million albums worldwide.-Band beginning, Trailer and 1977 :...
, The Streets
The Streets
The Streets were a British rap/garage project from Birmingham, United Kingdom, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included a myriad of other contributors most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy.The...
and Primal Scream
Primal Scream
Primal Scream are a Scottish alternative rock band originally formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie and Jim Beattie and now based in London. The current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes , Martin Duffy , and Darrin Mooney...
. Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
has been confirmed as the first headliner of Tennents Vital 2011.
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BBC NewsBBC News
BBC News is the department of the British Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online...
reported that MCD Productions
MCD PRODUCTIONS
MCD Productions is an Irish concert promotion company. Established in 1980, and headquartered in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.- History :The company was founded by Eamonn McCann and Denis Desmond, the company name MCD is made up of their initials....
paid previous debt in April while requesting for permission for future events at Ormeau Park
Ormeau Park
Ormeau Park is the oldest municipal park in Belfast, Northern Ireland, having been officially opened to the public in 1871. It is owned and run by Belfast City Council and is one of the largest and busiest parks in the city and contains a variety of horticulture, woodland, wildlife and sporting...
suggesting a strong possibility that Tennent's Vital would be back. This previous debt was due to gaining permissions to hold the concerts in 2010.
It was later announced on 12 May 2011 that Tennent's Vital will be held on the 23 and 24 August in Ward Park
Ward Park
Ward Park is situated in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. The 37 acre park contains 10 tennis courts, a duck pond and a selection of wildfowl housed in breeding pens....
, Bangor despite rumours of it being held in Ormeau Park
Ormeau Park
Ormeau Park is the oldest municipal park in Belfast, Northern Ireland, having been officially opened to the public in 1871. It is owned and run by Belfast City Council and is one of the largest and busiest parks in the city and contains a variety of horticulture, woodland, wildlife and sporting...
. The official line up is due to be announced on Wednesday 25 May.
An advertising campaign
Advertising campaign
An advertising campaign is a series of advertisement messages that share a single idea and theme which make up an integrated marketing communication...
began immediately. Power hosed advertisements appeared outside University of Ulster
University of Ulster
The University of Ulster is a multi-campus, co-educational university located in Northern Ireland. It is the largest single university in Ireland, discounting the federal National University of Ireland...
Belfast and Queen's University Belfast while Translink
Translink (Northern Ireland)
Translink is the brand name of the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company , a public corporation in Northern Ireland which provides the public transport in the region. NI Railways, Ulsterbus and Metro are all part of Translink....
Metro services where used for regular advertisements with online banners on selected music related websites.
On the 25th May Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
was formally announced to headline on the 24th of August. The remainder of the line up; both for support and the other day have yet to be announced.
Script and Two Door Cinema Club were confirmed as headliners for Day 1 of Tennents ViTal(23rd August). On 16th June, ViTal confirmed on Facebook that Ellie Goulding and The Wombats will also be on the bill of Day 1.
| 23 August | 24 August |
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Confirmed
Confirmed Support
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2007
Moving Tennent's Vital to Ormeau ParkOrmeau Park
Ormeau Park is the oldest municipal park in Belfast, Northern Ireland, having been officially opened to the public in 1871. It is owned and run by Belfast City Council and is one of the largest and busiest parks in the city and contains a variety of horticulture, woodland, wildlife and sporting...
allowed for the event to grow. Razorlight
Razorlight
Razorlight are a UK based indie rock band formed in 2002. They are primarily known in the UK, having topped the charts with the 2006 single "America" and its parent self-titled album, their second...
headlined the main stage on Tuesday 21 August while The Killers headlined on Wednesday 22nd. There was a combined audience of 45,000 across two days. BBC Northern Ireland
BBC Northern Ireland
BBC Northern Ireland is the main public service broadcaster in Northern Ireland.The organisation is one of the three national regions of the BBC, together with BBC Scotland and BBC Wales. Based at Broadcasting House, Belfast, it provides television, radio, online and interactive television content...
featured the events live on air. The weather during the festival was fitting and there was no reports of serious crime except noise pollution calls within the nearby student housing area after the festival ended.
| Tuesday 21 August | Wednesday 22 August |
Radio 1 Stage
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2006
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2002
2002 was the first year of Tennen'ts Vital and was located nearby Queens University Belfast's PEC centre beside Belfast Botanic GardensBelfast Botanic Gardens
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.
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