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Give It A Name

Location(s)

London, England
Birmingham, England
Glasgow, Scotland
Manchester, England (2006 only),
Paris, France
Cologne, Germany,
Berlin, Germany

Years active

2005 - present

Date(s)

27th - 29th April

Genre(s)

Emo, Post Hardcore, Punk

Website

www.giveitaname.co.uk

Give It A Name, sometimes abbreviated to GIAN, is an annual British rock music festival, held on the weekend nearest to the end of April. The first festival took place on May 2, 2005 at Alexandra Palace, North London. In 2006, Give It A Name became a paired, two day festival, taking place at the MEN Arena, Manchester, and Earls Court, London. 2007 will see the festival even more extended, this year to three days and six different locations, including events for the first time in Scotland, France and Germany. Give It A Name tends to feature post hardcore, emo and pop punk bands. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (650x602, 269 KB) festival logo This is a logo of an organization, item, or event, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() â€“ on the European continent() â€“ in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification - by Athelstan 967 Area... The city from above Centenary Square. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() â€“ on the European continent() â€“ in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification - by Athelstan 967 Area... Glaswegian redirects here. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots3 Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP - First Minister Jack McConnell... This page is about the City of Manchester in England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() â€“ on the European continent() â€“ in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification - by Athelstan 967 Area... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du TrocadÃ©ro. ... For other uses, see Cologne (disambiguation). ... Berlin is the capital city and one of the sixteen states of the Federal Republic of Germany. ... This article is about the genre of music. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Punk Rock is an anti-establishment music movement that began about 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified by The Ramones,the Misfits, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... A festival is an event, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some unique aspect of that community. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alexandra Palace from the south Alexandra Palace was built in an area spanning Wood Green and Muswell Hill, North London, England in 1873 as a public entertainment centre and North London counterpart of The Crystal Palace. ... The Manchester Evening News Arena or MEN Arena is a large indoor arena situated in Manchester, England. ... Earls Court is a place in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots3 Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP - First Minister Jack McConnell... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the genre of music. ... Pop punk is used for two separate subgenres of punk rock music: the kind typically found on Lookout! Records, which stray very little from the three-chord formula that The Ramones pioneered, as well as a newer subgenre of melodic, more emotional punk, which includes by bands like NOFX and...

Give It A Name 2005

Saturday - London

Funeral For A Friend
Finch
Coheed and Cambria
Rise Against
Alexisonfire
Mae
The Lucky Nine
Fightstar
MC Lars
mewithoutyou For the Elton John song, see Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding. ... Genera Many, see text Finches are passerine birds, often seed-eating, found chiefly in the northern hemisphere and Africa. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Rise Against is a political punkrock band from Chicago, Illinois, USA, consisting of four members, Tim McIlrath (vocals, guitar), Joe Principe (bass guitar), Brandon Barnes (drums), and Zach Blair (guitar). ... Alexisonfire is a five-piece post-hardcore band from St. ... Mae is a rock group that formed in Norfolk, Virginia in 2001. ... The Lucky Nine is an English rock band that features members of some other top British rock bands, for instance A, Hundred Reasons and (the now defunct) Cable. ... Fightstar is a four-piece post-hardcore band from London, England. ... Andrew Robert Nielsen (born October 6, 1982) is an American rapper, known by his stage name MC Lars. ... The correct title of this article is . ...

Give It A Name 2006

Saturday - London

Sunday - Manchester

Sunday - London

Saturday - Manchester

My Chemical Romance
The Ataris
Atreyu
Thrice
Panic! at the Disco
Underoath
The Bled My Chemical Romance are an American rock band formed in 2001. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Atreyu is a screamo band, consisting of vocalist Alex Varkatzas, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel, bassist Marc McKnight and drummer/vocalist Brandon Saller. ... This article is about the band Thrice. For the definition of the word, see Wiktionary:thrice. ... Panic! at the Disco is an alternative rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Underoath (sometimes stylized as UnderÃ¸ath, underOATH, or UnderOath) is an American rock band. ... The Bled is a post-hardcore band from Tucson, Arizona. ...

Lostprophets
Taking Back Sunday
Angels & Airwaves
Goldfinger
We Are Scientists
Aiden
Silverstein Lostprophets are a Welsh alternative metal/alternative rock band formed in 1997. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Angels and Airwaves (also known as AVA) is a supergroup created by former blink-182 guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge alongside former Hazen Street and Boxcar Racer guitarist David Kennedy, ex-The Distillers bassist Ryan Sinn and The Offspring drummer Atom Willard. ... Goldfinger is a ska punk band that formed in 1994. ... We Are Scientists is an American indie rock band formed in 2000 featuring Keith Murray (guitar and lead vocals), Chris Cain (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Michael Tapper (drums and backing vocals). ... {{Infobox_band | band_name = Aiden| years_active = 2003 - present | status = Active| country = Seattle, Washington, USA | music_genre = Post-hardcore[[Emocore record_label = Victory Records | current_members = wiL FrancisAngel IbarraNick WigginsJake WamboldJake Davison| }} Aiden is an American post-hardcore/emocore[1] band from Seattle, Washington that formed in the spring of 2003. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Saturday - London

Sunday - Manchester

Sunday - London

Saturday - Manchester

Billy Talent
Men, Women & Children
Drive By
Paramore
The Honorary Title
Taint Billy Talent are a Canadian band from Mississauga. ... Men, Women & Children (formerly known as Torpedo) is a rock band formed in 2004 (see 2004 in music) by ex-Glassjaw guitarist, Todd Weinstock. ... Paramore is an band from Franklin, Tennessee. ... feydey 19:52, 4 September 2005 (UTC) Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Taint is a power noise act from Waco, Texas, USA. They have issued numerous releases through the cassette underground of the 1980s. ...

Hundred Reasons
Say Anything
Classic Case
Bayside
Gym Class Heroes
The Blackout Hundred Reasons are a British rock band, originally signed to Columbia Records in mid-April 2001 after fourteen months of near-constant touring. ... Say Anything is an indie rock band from Los Angeles, California. ... // Classic Case is an American rock/emocore band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina formed in 2002. ... Bayside is an alternative rock band signed with Victory Records. ... Gym Class Heroes is an alternative hip hop band from Geneva, New York. ... The Blackout are a post-hardcore/screamo band from South Wales. ...

Give It A Name 2007

The line-up was announced via Punktastic on the 16/1/2007, and the Give It A Name website and Kerrang! magazine on the 17/1/2007: Kerrang! is a weekly music magazine (mainly rock and metal) published by EMAP in the United Kingdom. ...

Saturday 28th - London

Sunday 29th - Birmingham

Friday 27th - London

Saturday 28th - Birmingham

Sunday 29th - Glasgow

Friday 27th - Birmingham

Sunday 29th - London

Friday 20th - Cologne

Sunday 22nd - Berlin

Tuesday 24th - Paris

Wednesday 25th - Paris

Brand New
The All-American Rejects
New Found Glory
Motion City Soundtrack
Enter Shikari
Senses Fail
Madina Lake Brand New is a rock band from Merrick, New York[1] on Long Island that formed in the early 2000s. ... The All-American Rejects are an American power pop band that formed in Stillwater, Oklahoma. ... New Found Glory (formerly A New Found Glory) is an American hardcore-influenced pop punk band, that formed in 1997 in Coral Springs, Florida and is currently based in California. ... Motion City Soundtrack is a pop punk band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... Enter Shikari are an English post-hardcore band with heavy use of electronic sounds, formed in St. ... Senses Fail is a Ridgewood, New Jersey based band that draws heavily from the punk, emo, screamo,[1] and hardcore genres. ... Madina Lake are a four-piece music group from Chicago, Illinois. ...

HIM
The Used
Alexisonfire
Biffy Clyro (Glasgow only)
Juliette and the Licks
Mindless Self Indulgence
Cry For Silence (London and Birmingham Only) Look up him in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Used is an alternative rock band from Orem, Utah. ... Alexisonfire is a five-piece post-hardcore band from St. ... Biffy Clyro are a Scottish alternative rock trio // Biffy Clyro was started back in 1995, when school friends Simon Neil and Ben Johnston got their first guitar and drums respectively, soon after bringing Benâ€™s twin brother James in on bass. ... Juliette and the Licks are a punk rock band led by US actress Juliette Lewis. ... Mindless Self Indulgence (commonly referred to as MSI) is an American-based Industrial band. ... Cry For Silence (sometimes seen as cryforsilence) are a progressive metal band from North London. ...

AFI
Jimmy Eat World
The Automatic (London Only)
Sparta
Hit the Lights
The Receiving End of Sirens
Boys Like Girls
Attack In Black AFI is a three-letter acronym that may refer to: AFI (band) Air Force Instruction Armed Forces of India Amniotic Fluid Index American Film Institute Australian Film Institute Australian Foresight Institute American Football Israel association Agencia Federal de InvestigaciÃ³n, Mexico Africa-Indian Ocean (as in AFI Region) in aviation... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Automatic are a Welsh four piece band who met in Cowbridge, Glamorgan, but are now based in Cardiff. ... Sparta is an alternative rock/punk rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. ... Hit the Lights is a pop punk band from Lima, Ohio, signed to Triple Crown Records. ... The Receiving End of Sirens (abbreviated TREOS) are a post-hardcore/ experimental band from Boston, Massachusetts who originally formed during 2003. ... Boys Like Girls is a four-piece rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. ...

Jimmy Eat World
Sparta
Senses Fail
mewithoutyou
One Fine Day
The Sleeping
Mindless Self Indulgence
MxPx
Voodoo Glow Skulls
Zebrahead
Gallows
Grown at Home This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Sparta is an alternative rock/punk rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. ... Senses Fail is a Ridgewood, New Jersey based band that draws heavily from the punk, emo, screamo,[1] and hardcore genres. ... The correct title of this article is . ... The Sleeping is a post-hardcore/alternative rock band from Long Island, New York. ... Mindless Self Indulgence (commonly referred to as MSI) is an American-based Industrial band. ... MxPx is a Christian pop punk band that formed in 1992 in Bremerton, Washington, United States. ... Voodoo Glow Skulls are an underground third-wave ska band. ... Zebrahead is an Orange County, CA-based punk/pop punk/rap band which was formed in 1996 by vocalist/guitarist Justin Mauriello (formerly of Once There), guitarist Greg Bergdorf (formerly of 409), bassist Ben Osmundson (formerly of 3-Ply), and drummer Ed Udhus (formerly of 409). ... Gallows are an English Punk/Hardcore punk band from Watford. ... Grown at Home is a British ska punk band, tipped as the new market leaders for their genre in this country, and with a nationwide fanbase to back their unsurmountable popularity.[1] The band was formed in 2002 in Stoke. ...

AFI
Jimmy Eat World
Enter Shikari
Motion City Soundtrack
Aiden
The Sleeping
Tracy Gang Pussy AFI is a three-letter acronym that may refer to: AFI (band) Air Force Instruction Armed Forces of India Amniotic Fluid Index American Film Institute Australian Film Institute Australian Foresight Institute American Football Israel association Agencia Federal de InvestigaciÃ³n, Mexico Africa-Indian Ocean (as in AFI Region) in aviation... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Enter Shikari are an English post-hardcore band with heavy use of electronic sounds, formed in St. ... Motion City Soundtrack is a pop punk band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... {{Infobox_band | band_name = Aiden| years_active = 2003 - present | status = Active| country = Seattle, Washington, USA | music_genre = Post-hardcore[[Emocore record_label = Victory Records | current_members = wiL FrancisAngel IbarraNick WigginsJake WamboldJake Davison| }} Aiden is an American post-hardcore/emocore[1] band from Seattle, Washington that formed in the spring of 2003. ... The Sleeping is a post-hardcore/alternative rock band from Long Island, New York. ...

New Found Glory
The Used
MxPx
Sparta
Saosin
Senses Fail
mewithoutyou
Minimum Serious New Found Glory (formerly A New Found Glory) is an American hardcore-influenced pop punk band, that formed in 1997 in Coral Springs, Florida and is currently based in California. ... The Used is an alternative rock band from Orem, Utah. ... MxPx is a Christian pop punk band that formed in 1992 in Bremerton, Washington, United States. ... Sparta is an alternative rock/punk rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. ... Saosin is a pop rock band from Newport Beach, California. ... Senses Fail is a Ridgewood, New Jersey based band that draws heavily from the punk, emo, screamo,[1] and hardcore genres. ... The correct title of this article is . ...

Saturday 28th - London

Sunday 29th - Birmingham

Friday 27th - London

Saturday 28th - Birmingham

Sunday 29th - Glasgow

Friday 27th - Birmingham

Sunday 29th - London

Cute Is What We Aim For
Brand New (Birmingham Only)
Saosin(London Only)
Kevin Devine
Zebrahead
Kids in Glass Houses
The Zico Chain Cute Is What We Aim For is a four-piece power pop band, formed in 2005 in Buffalo, New York and currently signed to Atlantic Records. ... Brand New is a rock band from Merrick, New York[1] on Long Island that formed in the early 2000s. ... Saosin is a pop rock band from Newport Beach, California. ... Kevin Devine is an American songwriter and musician from Brooklyn, New York, who is known for his meaningful lyrics and melodic acoustic guitar tunes. ... Zebrahead is an Orange County, CA-based punk/pop punk/rap band which was formed in 1996 by vocalist/guitarist Justin Mauriello (formerly of Once There), guitarist Greg Bergdorf (formerly of 409), bassist Ben Osmundson (formerly of 3-Ply), and drummer Ed Udhus (formerly of 409). ... Kids in Glass Houses are a five-piece powerpop rock band from South Wales. ...

Fightstar
The Sleeping
Ignite (London and Glasgow only)
The Pink Spiders
Kill Hannah
LostAlone
Templeton Pek (Birmingham Only) Fightstar is a four-piece post-hardcore band from London, England. ... The Sleeping is a post-hardcore/alternative rock band from Long Island, New York. ... Ignite is a programme for gifted and talented young people in South Australia, formally known as SHIP (Students with High Intellectual Potential). ... The Pink Spiders are an American power pop band from Nashville, Tennessee, that formed in 2003. ... Kill Hannah is an alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois, currently signed to Atlantic Records. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Hellogoodbye
theAudition
MxPx
mewithoutyou
Beat Union The correct title of this article is . ... The Audition (formerly theAUDITION) are a pop punk/emo band from Chicago, Illinois. ... MxPx is a Christian pop punk band that formed in 1992 in Bremerton, Washington, United States. ... The correct title of this article is . ...

Brand New is a rock band from Merrick, New York[1] on Long Island that formed in the early 2000s. ... The Flaming Lips is an American rock band with psychedelic influences, formed in 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma by Mark Coyne, Wayne Coyne and Michael Ivins. ... Saosin is a pop rock band from Newport Beach, California. ... Cove Reber, born August 28, 1985, is the current lead vocalist for the Capitol Records band, Saosin. ... MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ... AFI is a three-letter acronym that may refer to: AFI (band) Air Force Instruction Armed Forces of India Amniotic Fluid Index American Film Institute Australian Film Institute Australian Foresight Institute American Football Israel association Agencia Federal de InvestigaciÃ³n, Mexico Africa-Indian Ocean (as in AFI Region) in aviation... MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ... AFI is a three-letter acronym that may refer to: AFI (band) Air Force Instruction Armed Forces of India Amniotic Fluid Index American Film Institute Australian Film Institute Australian Foresight Institute American Football Israel association Agencia Federal de InvestigaciÃ³n, Mexico Africa-Indian Ocean (as in AFI Region) in aviation... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Alexisonfire is a five-piece post-hardcore band from St. ... Fightstar is a four-piece post-hardcore band from London, England. ... The correct title of this article is . ... The Automatic are a Welsh four piece band who met in Cowbridge, Glamorgan, but are now based in Cardiff. ... AFI is a three-letter acronym that may refer to: AFI (band) Air Force Instruction Armed Forces of India Amniotic Fluid Index American Film Institute Australian Film Institute Australian Foresight Institute American Football Israel association Agencia Federal de InvestigaciÃ³n, Mexico Africa-Indian Ocean (as in AFI Region) in aviation... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... AFI is a three-letter acronym that may refer to: AFI (band) Air Force Instruction Armed Forces of India Amniotic Fluid Index American Film Institute Australian Film Institute Australian Foresight Institute American Football Israel association Agencia Federal de InvestigaciÃ³n, Mexico Africa-Indian Ocean (as in AFI Region) in aviation...

Interesting events

Categories: Music festivals | Rock festivals | British music festivals Dallas Green is one of the guitarists and vocalists in the Canadian post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. ... Alexisonfire is a five-piece post-hardcore band from St. ... Rise Against is a political punkrock band from Chicago, Illinois, USA, consisting of four members, Tim McIlrath (vocals, guitar), Joe Principe (bass guitar), Brandon Barnes (drums), and Zach Blair (guitar). ... {{Infobox_band | band_name = Aiden| years_active = 2003 - present | status = Active| country = Seattle, Washington, USA | music_genre = Post-hardcore[[Emocore record_label = Victory Records | current_members = wiL FrancisAngel IbarraNick WigginsJake WamboldJake Davison| }} Aiden is an American post-hardcore/emocore[1] band from Seattle, Washington that formed in the spring of 2003. ... Goldfinger is a ska punk band that formed in 1994. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Adam Burbank Lazzara (born September 22, 1981 in Sheffield, Alabama), is the lead singer of the American rock band, Taking Back Sunday. ... Matt Rubano Matthew Anthony Rubano (b. ... Cove Reber, born August 28, 1985, is the current lead vocalist for the Capitol Records band, Saosin. ... Saosin is a pop rock band from Newport Beach, California. ... James Anthony Nielsen (Buddy Nielsen) (born February 18, 1984) is the lead singer for the screamo band Senses Fail. ... Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Frances Mountbatten-Windsor, née Spencer) (1 July 1961–31 August 1997), commonly, but incorrectly, known as Princess Diana, was for fifteen years the wife of HRH The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. ... Tiger Army is a psychobilly band that was formed in 1995 in Berkeley, California. ... David Marchand [1] (born David Anthony Passaro, on November 20, 1975, in Rochester, New York) more commonly known by the stage name Davey Havok, is the lead vocalist of the band AFI. // He was born of Italian-American ancestry in New York. ... Boys Like Girls is a four-piece rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. ... Cute Is What We Aim For is a four-piece power pop band, formed in 2005 in Buffalo, New York and currently signed to Atlantic Records. ...

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