Sam Baker

Late plays go against Falcons, help Panthers

Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith called it “a critical point in the ballgame.” The Falcons were in control late in the fourth quarter. They had the game in their hands and three different plays went against them that went a long way towards spelling a 28-19 loss to the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Continue reading →

Iain Archer joins End of the Road Festival

Twelve new artists are today announced for this year’s End of the Road Festival (11 – 13 September) confirming, among others, the country-noir of Neko Case and, by popular demand, the return of French folk-rock duo Herman Dune. The full list of new confirmations, in alphabetical order, is:

Bob Lind
David Thomas Broughton
Darren Hayman
Dirty Projectors
First Aid Kit
Herman Dune
Iain Archer
The Leisure Society
Neko Case
Richmond Fontaine
Tiny Vipers
Wildbirds & Peacedrums

Fleet Foxes and Explosions in the Sky are confirmed so far to headline the Friday and Saturday, with other acts including: The Acorn, Alela Diane, Archie Bronson Outfit, Bob Log III, The Boy Least Likely To, Broken Family Band, Charlie Parr, Dan Sartain, Dent May, The Dodos, Efterklang, Explosions in the Sky, Howlin Rain, Joe Gideon and the Shark, J Tillman, Lay Low, The Lost Brothers, The Low Anthem, Magnolia Electric Co, Malcolm Middleton, Motel Motel, Mumford and Sons, The Mummers, Ohbijou, Okkervil River, Papercuts, Peter Broderick, Sam Baker, Sparrow & The Workshop, Steve Earle, Tallest Man on Earth, This Frontier Needs Heroes, William Elliot Whitmore and Whispertown 2000

Tickets for the End of the Road Festival 2009 are available to buy from http://www.endoftheroadfestival.com

Prices are as follows…

Adults (aged 13+): £115
Children (aged 6 to 12): £30
Children (aged 5 and under): Free – but must ‘purchase’ free ticket in advance
Campervan: £35

The festival takes place from 11 – 13 September 2009 at Larmer Tree Gardens in North Dorset. All info at http://www.endoftheroadfestival.com.