The Rizla Invisible Players tour is back on the road for the third year running with an even bigger party planned.
Playing from a unique musical van, a recreation of the original Rizla touring van of the 1920’s, The Invisible Players will play sets spontaneously with sounds varying from dub, electro, dancehall, funk, hip hop, breakbeat to Northern soul and acid house.
The Players include a new line-up of stars such as Jazzie B (the original Funky Dread and founder of the Soul II Soul Empire and philosophy), Jon Carter (the international DJ and producer), Micachu (front woman of Micachu and The Shapes), Gruff Rhys (nominated at the Mercury Awards for Neon Neon) and David Shrigley (an internet sensation with his drawing, sculpture, photography, animation and music).
The 2009 tour kicks off with two Rizla Invisible Players club nights in Bristol (Start the Bus, Friday 29th May) and Manchester (The Deaf Institute, Saturday 6th June) before heading up to Rockness for the first festival on the 12-14th June. Lovebox (18-19th July), The Big Chill (7-9th August) and Bestival (11-13th September) complete the festivals.
For more information visit rizla.co.uk/invisible-players
Words by Nadifa Sheikhey