The Lockout

Good news fans of the Lockout, the lineup for the June 11th show is now done and dusted. Below are the 6 fresh acts set to perform on the night with links to their relevent websites where you can hear what they're all about.

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Grand Avenue - this Danish 4 piece are making huge waves throughout both the UK and USA. Signed to EMI in their native homeland, these guys occupy the international guest spot for the newest Lockout. Their new album 'The Outside' is available now.

To hear their stuff check out - www. myspace. com/grdavenue

Jamie Scott – now signed to Polydor, this self taught guitarist will be taking to the stage in the Lockout's special guest slot. Normally found performing with his band The Town, Jamie has just come off tour supporting none other that past American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson. Their debut album 'Park Bench Theories' is out now.

Take a trip to - www. jamiescottandthetown. com


Mamas Gun – a familiar face to Lockout proceedings, Mamas Gun return with a lot of good news to tell.
Their debut download only single 'Pots Of Gold' will be available to buy from the June 9th on indiestore. com with their debut album hitting the shelves come the autumn. The funky five-some will also be supporting Craig David on his UK tour in June as well as flying out to the Middle East to play a few shows with legends De La Soul.

For their latest news, go anlong to - www. mamasgun. co. uk


Charlotte O'Connor - At only 17, Charlotte O'Conner has already laid the foundations of what will no doubt be a long and successful career in the music industry. She has recently taken some time to write new material, honing her sound & performs this May at Brighton's notorious Great Escape Festival. The beautiful, confident and often too modest singer songwriter from Blackburn has already built a cult internet fan base of well over 110,000 and has been dubbed by numerous industry insiders as the next "generation Y internet phenomenon". Charlotte is currently in the studio working on her debut album and is planning to play a string of gigs across the UK this summer; culminating in a number of high profile festival appearances.

For more info, visit - www. charlotteoconnor. com


Louis Eliot - Louis is the former main man of late nineties britpop romantics Rialto. Back then the band enjoyed three UK top 40 hits and toured extensively throughout Europe as well as in the US ,Russia and South East Asia , where they achieved double platinum album sales. His individual rural sound with its mix of country, folk and an unshakeable pop saw Loius support the likes of Miles Hunt of The Wonder Stuff, Damien Dempsey and Sinead O'Connor.

To hear more, check out - www. myspace. com/louiseliot

Sam Heard - Another favorite of the Lockout crowd, Sam Heard returns to perform with her brand new band in tow. The last few months have seen this London based artist perform all over the capital and beyond, rounded off when Sam took to the big stage at the Indig02 Arena on the 29th of April. Currently Sam is in the studio recording her songs with producer John Reynolds (Sinead O'Connor / Dusty Springfield). The executive producer on these recordings is the legendary Robin Miller (Sade / Sting). Sam takes a small break from recording to perform a set showcasing her new edgier sound at The Lockout this June.

Go to www. myspace. com/samanthaheard to find out more