thebandwithnoname
Friday
Based in Manchester and serving up great fab slabs of rock and breakbeat, thebandwithnoname was launched in 2002 by youth evangelism organisation Innervation.
ZeroStar
Friday
Offering a mix of 'unashamed stadium rock, classic pop and ethereal atmosphere', Zerostar have enjoyed extensive radio airplay and count Grant from Feeder among their fans. Check out their new EP Hallelujah Baby.
Sounds of Salvation
Collected together in equatorial Reading, Sounds of Salvation (or SoS) are a high-octane, ten-piece ska band dedicated to leading people in their own unique style of worshipping God.
The Academy
The highest standard and range of workshops we can lay our hands on – with a venue dedicated to trying it out, having a go, doing something new, improving something old – all led by professional artists and performers.
YMCA 24-hour Café – with the Humanic Stage
YMCA's legendary café, open 5760 minutes of the festival. With the Humanic stage.
Bassline Circus
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Bassline Circus is touring a new show, ‘Advertigo’. This is circus as you’ve never seen it before, cleverly combining mind-blowing high wire antics, genetically modified street arts and clowns with the infectious sounds of new skool beats.
Tropical Inc
Saturday, Sunday
Tropical inc offer a unique insight into the world of exotic animals – dedicated to increasing awareness and fasination for all types of exotic animal.
Skatepark
Bath Youth for Christ’s ‘One-Eighty’ project will be providing the latest in portable skatepark technology and setting up the Greenbelt skate park. Skateboarders, rollerbladers and BMX bikers are all welcome.
yfriday
Monday
Cross Rhythms simply calls them “superb”. Yfriday are keeping themselves busy (with relentless touring), and the nation's youth entertained, with their infectious brand of rocking worship.
[dweeb]
Friday
High-octane, low-sanity Coventry band [dweeb] may put their name in parentheses but they are no wallflowers. A good-humoured musical onslaught.
Tropical Inc
Back by popular demand! Onsite all weekend, Tropical Inc will be giving shows and talks that offer a unique insight into the world of exotic animals. It's a rare opportunity to get close up and personal with meerkats, Pythons, Tarantulas, lizards, parrots - even a skunk.
Calling Youth Theatres…
GB’08 wants to see the Rising Sun* told your way in your own words, action, music, images in no more than ten minutes
Beyond the Cringe live
Learn to write fast, funny and inspirational Christian sketches to liven up your church and youth meetings. Get top tips on structure, character and dialogue from Peter Shaw.
The Humanic movie
Want to be a filmmaker for the weekend? This is an exciting opportunity to help capture the experience Greenbelt 2008 with a team from Humanic!
thebandwithnoname
Based in Manchester and serving up great fab slabs of rock and breakbeat, thebandwithnoname was launched in 2002 by youth evangelism organisation Innervation.
Fairtrade Choco-Link!
Ever wanted to know where chocolate comes from? Ever wondered what life is like for the people who grow cocoa?
The Manga Bible : Siku
Siku comes to Greenbelt to talk about Manga and how he came to create The Manga Bible.
Skatepark
Bath Youth For Christ return to Greenbelt for another year of jumps, twists and things with amazing names performed on wheels.
Fresh Talent Stage
Greenbelt has always brought together the best in music, dance, theatre and the visual arts. But now we are looking for the next generation of talent! So, if you've got it and you are under 18, we want to hear from you.
Gleam of Dawn
Monday
Gleam of Dawn is a Christian band from York intrested in playing good music, writing rocking songs, and talking about the way that their relationship with God affects every area of their lives.
The Strides
Monday
The Strides are from the great city of York and love to write, record but most importantly perform their music. They’re up for any oppertunity and love to meet new people.
New Life Music Showcase on the Fresh Talent Stage : Good Question, Gleam of Dawn, The Strides, Mark Cartwright
Monday
On Monday afternoon the Fresh Talent stage see a showcase from the northeast's New Life Music charity, featuring some of the acts they work with.
New Dawn - Scratch Youth Theatre Show
What happens if the sun dies? Who is responsible? Can those left survive without the sun?
Shortfall
Saturday
In these days of an over-saturated music market too many bands try to describe themselves as 'unique' or 'impossible to pigeonhole', Shortfall are unashamedly a rock band who draw their inspiration from many bands - from The Clash to the Foo Fighters.
blushUK
Saturday
With an urban pop sound similar to the likes of Girls Aloud, Pussycat Dolls, Pink and Sugababes, blushUK are Nic, Lucy, and Jess – bringing a mixture of energetic dance performances and edgy pop melodies that you don't want to miss!
SIN Cru
SIN Cru is a collective of Breakdancers, DJs, MCs and Graffiti artists founded in 1995. Firmly established as one of the premier crews in the UK, SIN Cru are committed to running their own events as well as working with a variety of companies to help fulfil their needs. Boasting a longstanding relationship with the local community, SIN Cru coordinate diverse educational programmes in a supportive environment.
Girls\' Night In
Saturday
In assocation with Caris, a new teenage magazine for girls, which launches at the Festival this year.
Sounds of Salvation
Collected together in equatorial Reading, Sounds of Salvation (or SoS) are a high-octane, ten-piece ska band dedicated to leading people in their own unique style of worshipping God.
Academy After Hours
Academy Afterhours is open for young people 14 -18 yrs to come and chill out at the end of a busy day.
Academy Launch Night
Friday
Come and join us for Academy Launch night on Friday evening with lots of games and activities to start the weekend off in style.
Pub-style Quiz Nights
Saturday, Monday
Come and enjoy a fun night with friends. Either bring a team or just turn up and find a team to join when you arrive.
Youth scratch choir : Craig McLeish
Saturday
For the first time at Greenbelt we'll be encouraging the younger voices to take to the scratch Stage with a medley of gospel classics and timeless pop – and a few surprises too. For Humanic and Mix-age young people (11-18s).
The Romance Academy
The Romance Academy is committed to providing young people with accurate information about relationships and sex, space to evaluate their choices, support in delaying sexual activity and courage to live by their convictions.
Kite-making workshops : People Around Here
We will be running three workshops over the weekend – taking a simple diamond kite kit and designing and placing images on the kite that reflect the kite flyers hopes and dreams.
Something for Sophie
The energetic four-piece burst onto the Brighton music scene in 2007 with a catchy catalogue of songs and a live set so strong they soon seized the attention of local venues and an ever-growing fan base.
Brokenfor
2003 was the beginning of Brokenfor. Brothers Ben Lawrence (Guitars, Lead vocals) and Daniel Lawrence (Bass, Backing vocals) joined with drummer Dicky Baxter to form a worship band for their Church Wroxham Rd. Methodist (Rocky-Road).
Toxic Federation
Toxic federation are a Derby based band emerging as one of the most exciting musical forces in the Midlands with a growing support across the UK.
Taste of Coda
Taste of Coda formed in 2006 to help support a fund raising idea, ‘The Parable of the Talents Project’, at their school, St George’s School, Harpenden. They then decided to carry on and so they stayed together and have performed many gigs within the Harpenden and St. Albans area.
Good Question
Monday
Good Question started back in summer 2005 in the small seaside town Redcar. They traveled all that summer doing different types of gigs.
Death Is Not Welcome Here
Sunday
Five guys. Five words. Far from being just the band's name, these words have become a resounding declaration, with their anthemic pop echoing around dirty venues.
Sol
Hailing from Edinburgh, Scotland, Sol are an energetic four-piece playing a mix of alternative rock and pop.
Re-wired
Re-wired first emerged after winning the Imagine Scotland ’07 Battle Of The Bands competition.
DaViglio
DaViglio are a female acoustic duo from the North West.Micki and Debs both share a passion for God and music and this is reflected in their passionate performances and thought-provoking lyrics.
Just Fuzz
Just Fuzz are a UK based rock band who originally formed at Gloscat College in 2004. The current line-up includes Paul, lead singer/keys, Chris, lead guitar, Gaz, bass and Oli on drums.
Jegrad
Jegrad had its beginnings in the summer of 2006 when brothers Jem and Eric Haagensen began writing songs.
Formal Affair
Formal Affair believe that it doesn't matter what you look like or how you dress or what music you listen too - God loves you and is proud of you and everything you do.
Unlucky Stew
Unlucky Stew are a three-piece band from Staffordshire, and have been together since the summer of 2006. The band have written and composed their own album Melting away, and went to Tremalow recording studios to record it.
Relentless Craving
Saturday
Appearing on the scene in 2007, Relentless Craving are an energetic young unsigned band from North-West England. Rapidly developing, this project is making a name for itself creating a progressive, artistic and memorable sound.
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