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Fact #168713

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Short story:

Robert Smith of The Cure announces the artists he has curated for this year's Meltdown festival, to be held at The Southbank, London, England, UK, Europe, in June. Included in his line-up are Deftones, The Libertines, Manic Street Preachers, Mogwai, My Bloody Valentine, Placebo and The Pschedelic Furs.

Full article:

Robert Smith : Curating this 25th Meltdown festival is a dream come true, a fantastic experience... albeit getting 60 wonderful artists, including many of my all time favourites, to come together for 10 days in June is not without its challenges - as one of my predecessors noted, it ios akin to figuring out a giant psychadelic puzzle.

"But as each invitee confirms, as each shimmering piece falls into place, I pinch myself - this is really happening... and the complete picture will undoubtedly be out of this world!
(Source : press announcement)