Major Major (band) explained

Major Major
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Liverpool, England
Genre:Indie rock
Years Active:2006–2011
Label:Unsigned
Website:majormajor.co.uk
Current Members:Conor Clarke
Neil Owen
Louis Cooper
James Knight

Major Major were an English indie rock band from Liverpool, England.[1] [2]

History

On 4 January 2008, Major Major became the first band to perform at the Liverpool Echo Arena, where they supported The Farm in front of ambassadors for European Capital of Culture 2008.

The group reached the final of Now That's What We Call Culture on 8 August 2008, which was held at the Liverpool Echo Arena. The band reached the final after progressing through heats judged by Phil Redmond and Jennifer Ellison.

Glastonbury 2009

Major Major became the first confirmed act for Glastonbury Festival 2009,[3] after winning the Rockstar Bands competition on 5 September 2008.[4] The competition was backed by the Glastonbury Festival organiser Michael Eavis and Peter Gabriel. As winners of the competition, they also played a live set at the Pilton Equinox Party on Friday 18 September  - along with Franz Ferdinand and The Ting Tings.[5]

Band members

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Major Major . 22 August 2005 . 25 September 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050925055805/http://www.majormajor.co.uk/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Unsigned: Major Major. Bbc.co.uk. 2020-06-02.
  3. Web site: First act for Glastonbury 2009 announced | NME.COM . . 21 April 2020 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303195819/http://www.nme.com/news/glastonbury/40889 . dead .
  4. Web site: First act confirmed for Glastonbury Festival 2009 - winner of last weekend's Rockstar competition announced . 2008-09-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080913005712/http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/080908c.shtml . 13 September 2008 . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Franz Ferdinand play 'Glastonbury party' drummer-less | NME.COM . . 21 April 2020 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030226/http://www.nme.com/news/glastonbury/39844 . dead .