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The Anti-DicKtators are a collaboration of likeminded musicians horrified at what’s going on in Ukraine at the moment, and wanting in their own small way to help contribute to raising awareness and money for a relief fund.
They are producer Phil Meadley (The Gaslight Troubadours), vocalist/songwriter Yuriy Gurzhy (RotFront – Emigrantski Raggamuffin Kollektiv/The Disorientalists), fiddle player Jon Sevink (Levellers), bassist Tom Robinson (Tom Robinson Band/BBC Radio 6Music presenter), and vocalist Katya Tasheva (RotFront).

After the success of their first release ‘Russian Warship (Go F**k Yourself!)’ The Anti-DicKtators return with their follow up single ‘Home’. This time producer Phil Meadley (The Gaslight Troubadours), vocalist/songwriter Yuriy Gurzhy (RotFront – Emigrantski Raggamuffin Kollektiv/The Disorientalists), fiddle player Jon Sevink (Levellers), bassist Tom Robinson (Tom Robinson Band/BBC Radio 6Music presenter), and vocalist Katya Tasheva (RotFront) are joined by Afro-Celt Sound System and Imagined Village founder Simon Emmerson on cittern, Richard Evans (Peter Gabriel/Birdy) on mandolin, Irish musician Lottie Cullen (Afro Celt Sound System) on pipes and whistle and Ukrainian artist and activist Diana Berg.

Beautiful Days 2022 line-up includes FLOGGING MOLLY, THE SPECIALS, LEVELLERS, THE DANDY WARHOLS, MAXIMO PARK, SEASICK STEVE, THE INTERRUPTERS, BETH ORTON, THE IMAGINED VILLAGE, ANAIS MITCHELL, BILLY BRAGG & LOADS MORE. Plus ‘PEACE & LOVE’ Sunday theme

You can Pre-order this new shirt to help Ukrainian refugees Shirts will be shipped w/c 21st March Like most of us watching the crisis in Ukraine unfold we were appalled at the suffering going on there and thought is there any small thing we can do to help. Jez had already donated artwork to the cause and then put the Levs ‘peace plane’ in Ukrainian colours on his Instagram page. That plane design goes back to the Iraq war - we were hoping not to have to use it again! Anyway, there was a big response to the artwork and folks...

This iconic photo, taken by Martyn Goodacre when the Levellers were back from the Zeitgeist tour in 1995/96 has been reimagined by 'The Postman', an art collective based in Brighton. You can get it in our shop here   A few words from The Postman In 1995, one of us at The Postman went to see the Levellers' Home Coming Gig at the Brighton Centre. It was his first proper gig ever and his world was rocked. He felt inspired to become a musician himself and an artist. 25+ years on from that, we are now friends with 'The Levs' and...

LEVELLING THE LAND’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR   Our Levelling the Land 30th Anniversary tour starts soon! Can’t wait to get back out and see you all. We’ll be playing the whole album plus lots more including songs from PEACE   Lots of festival friends are joining us on the road. Check the website or flyer to see who will be where. Quite a few dates sold out and others are close so don't leave it too long to get your tickets!   We’ll also be at Kubix Festival on 02 October and in Bedford at the Halloween Town Festival on 31...

Our European tour is being postponed (again) to October 2022. Due to ongoing restrictions and other issues sadly we are not able to tour in Europe this Autumn. All tickets are valid for the new dates.

NEW DATES ON SALE TODAY FOR ‘LEVELLING THE LAND’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR  We are celebrating the 30th anniversary of Levelling The Land in 2021 with a 17 date UK tour playing the album in full plus other favourites and songs from Peace. A number of our shows were postponed from 2020 due to the pandemic and now extra dates have been announced in Newcastle, Plymouth, Manchester, London, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff. Tickets are on sale now for the new shows and there are only a few left for others so don’t leave it too late! All dates & links: https://www.levellers.co.uk/events  OCTOBER 202130 - NEWCASTLE o2 City...

Levelling The Land 30th Anniversary Tour 2021 Excited to announce extra shows for our tour later this year! We can’t wait to get back out on the road - we'll be celebrating the 30th anniversary of ‘Levelling The Land’ with the 17 date run, playing the album in full plus other favourites. New shows go on sale Friday 28th May at 9am http://gigst.rs/Levellers See the Live page for dates https://www.levellers.co.uk/events

Beautiful Days welcomes back Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls to headline the Main Stage on Friday night. Over the course of an astonishing career now spanning 20 years + and counting Frank has to date sold in excess 1 million records and played to over 2 million people. He is arguably one of Britain’s hardest working musicians.Topping the bill on Saturday night are James who return after headlining Beautiful Days in 2016. Since their breakthrough single in 1991, Sit Down, James have released 15 studio albums, selling over 25 million copies in the process. They’ve announced the release their new studio album ‘All The Colours Of You’ on...

Very happy to let you know that the line-up for BD2021 is going to be announced on Friday 07 May. A few of the artists who were scheduled to play in 2020 weren’t able to reconfirm for this year but we are VERY excited about those who are signed up to join us in August! We are working hard continuing to plan for BD2021 to go ahead following Step 4 of the Government’s roadmap which will allow large events to take place without restrictions. We are planning for a full capacity festival with 90% of tickets already sold and are in regular discussion with...

Since our last update the Government have announced a roadmap for coming out of lockdown and lifting restrictions. There is now light at the end of the tunnel and a path to reopening for events.
We know there is a way to go BUT the future is looking bright and we’re going to do our best to make this summer BEAUTIFUL
Thank you to the thousands of you who rolled over tickets from last year. Remaining tickets for #BD2021 will go on sale Fri 12 March 10am
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We wanted to update you on where we are with Beautiful Days 2021   Unlike some of our bigger friends we have a little bit more time before we have to make a decision as to whether we can, or cannot, go ahead this year. We are continuing to discuss and plan for 2021 and will be closely monitoring how things develop over the next few months. A decision will be made at the beginning of April.Thank you to everyone who rolled ticket bookings over from 2020. If we’re able to go ahead this year then tickets will go back...

2021 FESTIVAL UPDATE

We wanted to update you on where we are with Beautiful Days 2021
 
Unlike some of our bigger friends we have a little bit more time before we have to make a decision as to whether we can, or cannot, go ahead this year. We are continuing to discuss and plan for 2021 and will be closely monitoring how things develop over the next few months. A decision will be made at the beginning of April.

Thank you to everyone who rolled ticket bookings over from 2020. If we’re able to go ahead this year then tickets will go back on sale in April and we will start announcing artists. We very much hope to see you all this Summer

In the meantime stay safe
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Unfortunately we are temporarily unable to send any orders abroad from 22nd December until further notice.
We will be working to get this rectified as soon as possible and apologise for any inconvenience in the meantime.

"Hi everyone here is a quick message we would like you to check out regarding our touring crew if you’ve got a second, thank you …. the Levellers have always toured as a family, one really big happy one. Band and crew mixing it up together. Often when we are out and about on tour people can’t even tell us apart when they meet us, that’s how close we are. Many fans of the band see us as one, which is how it should be. As we move on through these mental Covid times income has become an issue: no...

Sadly the guitar goes back in its case, due to the Covid situation being on going for now. That does mean that sadly my next four shows Hitchin 3rd, Milton Keynes 4th, Bedford 10/11th are postponed. A new date will be announced very shortly. I’m really sorry to all those who have bought tickets but I am really looking forward to come and play to you soon and thank you for your support. The excellent  venues will make contact with new date. I would like to thank them for all their efforts in trying to make this work. Love Mark...