main stage - Relentless NASS 2010 - Action Sports & Music Festival

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Relentless NASS has announced most of the weekend line up and the main stage stage has once again delivered. Topping the bill will be Bowling for Soup supported by Hadouken on Friday 9th July and Chase and Status Live Act supported by Plan B on Saturday 10th July. Relentless NASS 2010 will clearly eclipse previous years and give festival fans exactly what they want and expect.

FRIDAY
	Headlining Friday night are the Texan pop-punk band, Bowling For Soup. With their 10th studio album, Sorry for Partyin’, Bowling for Soup have proved that they are a worldwide phenomenon with a string of hit singles to their credit. Considering how long they’ve been a band, it’s no small wonder that Bowling for Soup still find new ways to go for it in the niche they’ve carved out for themselves. “We’ve always said that the day it’s not fun anymore, we’re just not gonna do it anymore,” Let’s keep doing what we do best. Let’s keep having fun.”
	Supporting Bowling For Soup are Leeds based new rave outfit Hadouken!, Britain’s most forward-thinking and dynamic young band. Experimental and genre-hopping Hadouken! are rooted firmly in the here and now. For every decade, a British group weaves together underground dance and rock influences into a new sound that then vaults without invitation into the mainstream. This is a band with an enviable reach, a band who speak directly to a defiantly loyal fan base that shames many far more established acts. And the brilliant thing is it’s all their own work. That’s because, like all originals, they’re just that little bit smarter, braver and younger than the rest of the pack.
	Imperial Leisure are a North London band born from high school friendship and a huge admiration of great groups, both close to home, such as The Specials and Madness, and from further afield, such as Jurassic 5 and Rage Against The Machine. Their energy is what sets the band apart on stage: electric performances around the country have inspired Kerrang! to say: “It’s impossible not to get caught up in it all, the sense of fun seeping into everyone involved like a shot of serotonin.” KKKKK
	The Skints were formed in 2005, in a music scene ruled by ska-punk kings Capdown and King Prawn but it wasn’t long before they had reached way back to the likes of Augustus Pablo and Max Romeo for their altogether more rootsy inspiration. With the lunatic energy of their genre-colliding live shows, the vivacious shock of their improvised guerrilla gigging and their determined self-sufficiency, it’s no surprise that London band Imperial Leisure have come from out of nowhere to assert their position as one of the UK’s most enthralling new prospects.   Already tipped as one to watch by an eclectic array of sources, Imperial Leisure are beginning to reap the rewards sown by the scintillating party atmosphere of their live show.
	Backbeat Soundsystem, in the short time they have been together, have been smashing up the live music scene in the U.K with their unique brand of funky, sexy, party reggae. Blending pop sensibilities, with the undeniable groove of their up tempo tunes, b.b.s.s not only create a perfect party atmosphere, but leave you with infectious melodies that are sure to be in your head for days!

SATURDAY

	Moving up the bill on Saturday night, after an incredible performance supporting N.E.R.D. at Relentless NASS 2009, are Chase and Status Live Act. How many artists / producers can count Jay Z, Snoop Dogg and Pharell as fans as well as drum and bass’ finest Andy C, Hype and Pendulum; enjoy heavy rotation in the hands of dub-step royalty such as N-Type and Skream; and have each release enthusiastically supported by Annie Mac and Zane Lowe? This is what Saul Milton and Will Kennard, producing under the name Chase & Status, have achieved in 5 years becoming the biggest crossover act to come out of the underground since Pendulum. They rocked Relentless NASS in 2009, what lies in store for 2010?
	Plan B, is an English singer, rapper and actor from Forest Gate, London. Plan B released his critically-acclaimed début album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words in 2006. His first top ten single was as the featured artist on “End Credits” by Chase & Status. Plan B's controversial lyrical content delivered against guitar strumming has seen him dubbed "The British Eminem", or "Eminem meets Damien Rice". Though content wise, Plan states that with most of his songs he is "just telling a story" and that he is "just trying to portray something that's real that happens in everyday life". This year sees Plan B release his highly anticipated follow up album, The Defamation of Strickland Banks. He will focus more solely on his singing abilities, rather then rapping. Although the album contains few raps verses in some of the songs. With his own album and collaborations with some of the biggest names across genres 2010 is a big year for Plan B
	Tinie Tempah is a South East London born musician nurtured and discovered in Grime Scene. He has performed all over the U.K including the Prestigious O2 Wireless festival & Notting Hill Carnival, received reviews by The New York Times, The Guardian, Playboy Magazine NYC to name a few. He’s Featured on MTV’s Spanking new music, featured on tracks with everyone from M.I.A to Jay Sean, Sway, Chipmunk, Ironik Wiley, freestyled for Tim Westwood, had A- List play listed tracks on Kiss, Choice, 1Xtra, Galaxy and has been mentioned by some of the U.K’s Top Bloggers (Chantell Fiddy, Dj Semtex, Channel 4). Quite abit then. Look forward to it!
	Wiley is one of the original founders of what is now known as 'Grime' music. His debut album 'Treddin On Thin Ice' brought his unique "Eski beat" sound to the world and has cemented him as one of the most innovative producers ever in British electronic music.  Arguably the most influential musician from Grime's spiritual home of Bow E3, Wiley has been either directly responsible for or indirectly influenced the careers of nearly every artist to come through the scene. Either producing beats for or nurturing younger talent like Tinchy Stryder, JME, Skepta, Doctor, Jammer and most notably Dizzee Rascal, or being involved in memorable clashes with sparring partners such as Lethal B, Kano, Durrty Goodz, Sharky Major, Bashy and Nasty Jack, Wiley has influenced a large number of talented individuals who have gone on to make their mark in the Grime scene. Legendary as both an MC and a Producer, and starting off as a DJ, Wiley is one of a few individuals who can be honestly described as excelling in many different areas of music.
	Devlin has taken a handful of years to take his deep, dedicated lyrics out of the confines of East London and prove his worth across the North/South border.   Played by dj's right across the board, from RinseFM to 1Xtra and Kiss100, Devlin has performed live sets on commercial stations; with Tim Westwood (Radio 1), Logan Sama (Kiss100FM) and DJ Cameo at BBC 1Xtra to name a few.  Devlin has worked with some of the biggest names in underground music and now the young MC is gearing up for his first album entitled 'Bud, Sweat & Beers'which will feature the massive 2009 hits, London City which has clocked up over a 1,000,000 views on youtube and spent over ten weeks at the Number one spot on Channel AKA and Community Outcast.
	Ghetts is finally maturing into the artist he has always strived to be; or ‘Grime star’ as he puts it. From Justin to Ghetto to Ghetts, the east London native has seen the lows of being behind bars to the highs of sell out concerts all in a short space of time. After his initial mixtape ‘2000 and Life’ a mix of angry bravado and vicious rhymes, Ghetts grew up and released Ghetto Gospel. Ghetts quickly followed this up with ‘Freedom Of Speech’; another disc of entirely original material which channelled the reckless attitude of ‘2000 & Life’ and combined it with the refined wordplay of ‘Ghetto Gospel’ to make for a truly epic listen. Combining cold, nihilistic moments with bursts of untamed energy, the disc addressed and resolved issues that had arisen between Ghetts and other artists in the scene who had attacked G whilst he moved away from confrontational music during ‘Ghetto Gospel’. A lot of people ain’t comfortable with that but I’m telling you from now that I’m gonna be a Grime star!”