Biggest-ever headliners launch Long Division tomorrow

They will be one of the first bands to perform at the recently refurbished Unity Hall when they take to the stage there tonight.

The Netherton-born brothers, twins Gary and Ryan Jarman, and younger sibling Ross, will also perform an under 18s matinee and family gig.

Bassist Gary said: “The first and only time we ever went to Unity Hall was around Christmas ‘94 for a show featuring our guitar teacher’s band, Skint.

“Retarded Fish were also on the bill. We went upstairs, and were excited to see our first gig - until we got kicked out for being underage.

“That is why we are psyched to be playing an all-ages ‘underage’ matinee show there too - to make sure that no-one else has that feeling of rejection!”

This year’s Long Division line-up has more bands and venues than ever before, with more than 80 local performers and touring artists playing at Saturday’s day-long music event.

Headliners include Slow Club, Gruff Rhys, I Like Trains. The Wedding Present, Clown and Islet. Saturday’s line-up also features an under 18s stage at The Orangery.

A free fringe festival will run throughout Sunday with 21 arts and cultural events and workshops across the city.

Higlights include a live album recording, discussion panels with industry experts about how to move forward in a career in music and variety performances.

Long Division’s full line-up is listed below. For further details of timings, visit www.longdivisionfestival.co.uk

Friday, September 12

Unity Works Major Hall:

The Cribs matinee show, supported by The Spills

The Cribs headliner, supported by Mi Mye

Saturday, September 13

Unity Works Major Hall:

Candy Says

Post War Glamour Girls

Gruff Rhys

Frankie and The Heartstrings

Roddy Woomble

I Like Trains

Toy

The Wedding Present

Unity Works Minor Hall:

Allusondrugs

Flowers

Radstewart

Cut Ribbons

Patterns

Yard Wars

Aztec Doll

Tuff Love

Beans On Toast

Islet

Warehouse 23:

Gunnarson

Mazes

Bleech

The Membranes

Milloy

Summer Camp

Kid Canaveral

Slow Club

Players:

Clandestines

Dead Party Scence

Protectors

The Sunbeams

Brawlers

Casual Sex

The Witch Hunt

Cowtown

Holy Mountain

Clown

Graziers:

Secret Society

Alpha Shallows

Dreadwall

Cactus Knife

Knuckle

The Reacharounds

NARCS

The Grand

Treason Kings

The Orangery:

Loz Campbell

Wearenotdolphins

Chanel (C.Nicole)

Yawning Dog

Buffalo Skinners

James Coley

Too Many T’s

The Ainsley Band

Westgate Chapel:

Jamiesaysmile

Juffage

Ruby Macintosh

Tom Lawton

Randolph’s Leap

Versechorusverse

Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts

Havana:

Cry Baby Cry

Adore // Repel

Forever Cult

The Wind Up Birds

The Thickens

The Castellas

Theo Verney

Wot Gorilla?

Jack’s Attic

The Mulberry:

The High Club

Whales in Cubicles

Samuel S Parkes

Morain

Salvage My Dream

Sam Airey

High Hazels

Joel RL Phelps

Sunday, September 14

Unity Works Major Hall:

Live album recording with Piskie Sits

Unity Works Minor Hall:

John Jowett Unity Restoration Exhibition

Players:

The Dos

Inlaze

McCarthy Vigil

Esper Scout

Buen Chico

Bi Lingual

The Exhibition

The Hysterical Injury

Inns of Court:

Humans and Ornaments

Rama Zu

Runaround Kids

Colour Me Wednesday

The Black Lamps

Clandestines

Bad Grammar

Beesley

Westgate Studios:

A song in a day

EyeWood:

Creative writing workshop

Wood Street workshops:

Animation workshop

Songwriting and recording workshop

Mosaic making workshop

Wood Street:

The Nomad Drummers

The Orangery and gardens:

Hangover sessions

John Robb

Candy Says

Mechanics Theatre:

What next? panel

Listening panel

Henry Boons:

Plays and Pints

The Art House:

Mastering the art of gaming

Drury Lane Library:

Library Tours