Jed Shepherd of POST/POP Records and Martin Keeler are massive Star Wars fans. They wanted to give fans like them something to do the night before Star Wars Celebration (the greatest fan convention on earth), so they got in touch with one of the most successful British bands of the last two decades, along with two Star Wars inspired bands and found an incredible venue to put it in – the O2 in London. Armed with a pocketful of original and incendiary ideas, they aim to give fans the best welcome home party in the galaxy.
Luther Ingo Star Cruiser* (not real name/secret headliners!): With nine incredible albums (including number 1’s and million+ sellers), multiple top ten smash hits and winners of the Ivor Novello award, this band have headlined Glastonbury and are living legends at the Reading Festival. So why don’t you recognise them? It’s because you know them by a different name.
These infamous lovers of all things Star Wars have captured the films sense of wonder, scale and bombastic energy and transplanted it seamlessly into their stellar body of work. They are in the prestigious position of having worked with Lucasarts on soundtrack projects and were at Number 2 in Q magazine’s “50 bands to see before you die” list.
Now they want to start the party off in style, with you! So who are they? All will be revealed at the first ever #CANTINA on July 14th 2016.
Darth Elvis and the Imperials: The band performed for the first time at Celebration Europe back in 2007 and have been thrilling audiences ever since with their unique mixture of rock’n’roll, comedy and outlandish performances. This is the Dark Lord’s triumphant return to where it all began. They really must be seen to be believed.
Blues Harvest: A group of huge Star Wars fans who play music from, and inspired by, the saga as well as classic rhythm and blues songs performed with a Star Wars twist.
Tickets are available at the below link.
