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Virtualfestivals.com EXCLUSIVE: Festival Do's and Don'ts!

Hello blog readers! Topman have teamed up with virtualfestivals.com to give you the ultimate festival guide. Festival novice? See their do's and don'ts guide when heading to your local festival. Pro festival goer? Top up your oversea festival know-how with the help of our guide below. Don't forget to head over to Topman.com to shop the festival range, and head on over to virtualfestivals.com for all your festival info!

 
  
 
 

Topman Festival Shop...exclusive preview only on the Topman Blog!

Yesterday we announced that Topman.com and Virtualfestivals.com had picked their model for Topman's 'Festival Shop' That title went to the talented young Adam Maddock! We've now completed the shoot in sunny London, and the results are fab! We can't show you too much...you'll have to wait until Friday for that. So for now...see our sneak peak below and let us know what you think!

 
  

Topman Festival Shop...our model has been chosen!

Blog readers...our model has been chosen! The designers over at Topman.com teamed up with virtualfestivals.com and sifted through the thousands of pictures sent in by our lovely readers! After much umming and arring, the winner has been chosen. Introducing Topman's face of the festival...Adam Maddock! The lucky 21 year old will be plastered all over our Festival activity online, plus winning the Festival wardrobe and lots more too. Keep your eyes peeled for the shoot, and also for our next competition...get involved!

Topman Stylist Fashion Friday - 30th April

Topman Stylist invites you to experience a unique shopping experience
With DJ sets from Slow Club and The Rumble Strips

This month don't miss your free gift with purchase.
Free haircuts and wet shaves courtesy of Sharps Barbers.
Complimentary beer.
Style advice.

Friday 30th April
Topman Oxford Circus
6pm - 9pm

Find out more about Topman Stylist Service
 

Topman Press Day...exclusive pictures just for you!

Afternoon blog readers! We've been busy this morning checking out Topman's Press Day - giving us an insight into everything Topman for Autumn/Winter 2010. We must say - we're excited for our new wardrobes! From big Fairisle print jumpers to the most understated touches on our new Topman LTD range, the product on display got us wishing it was Autumn already. Check out some exclusive pictures below, and don't forget to keep checking back on our 'New In' section here to shop all the latest trends at Topman.com!

 

Unnatural Selection...Shoreditch exhibition!

Afternoon blog readers! We've stumbled across this fab sounding exhibition over in East London, and thought we should share our find with you lovely lot. Launching May 28th at Londonewcastle Project Space on Redchurch Street in Shoreditch, this exhibition asked artists to explore the clash of harmony and conflict that we see in everyday life. A hint of frustration, a look at the environment and some outright great pieces of art make this show space a must see when the time comes around. Tell them Topman Blog sent you - see you there! Click here to head on over to their homepage.

Nautical...shop the range here!

Check out our hand picked range of Nautical clothing below. You can shop the collection by clicking the image...what are you waiting for?

 

The day started badly for CTRL Live Cardiff as that pesky volcanic ash stuff filled the sky and, more importantly, left Chew Lips stranded on the other side of the world.

Chew Lips have rescheduled and are now performing on June 9th at the same venue, with new support. Original tickets are still valid, with a limited amount remaining for sale online, check cardiffartsinstitute.org for details.

In true British style the show had to go on, so the good people at the Cardiff Arts Institute made it a free show. With Ten Bears and Party Horse still in the house and local boy Dan Strange to man the decks we still had the making of a fine night.

Doors were at seven and while Dan warmed things up the assembled crowd got a chance to soak up the beautifully decorated venue, a cunning juxtaposition of Victorian architecture and bright bold décor with some spectacular graffiti and other neat little touches – wall of Marigold gloves anyone?

Nine o’clock rolled round and Ten Bears took to the stage, the Manchester five piece confidently breezed through their first couple of numbers including the standout ‘Red Shoes’, a mixture of classic AM rock, Gary Numan and Phoenix. Sound good? Well, it was and their music is so packed with hooks we were still trying to shake some of them out of our heads the next day.

Their half hour set was short but very sweet and the changeover between them and Party Horse must have set some kind of speed record. It probably helped that Party Horse are a two-piece, and arriving on stage to their own theme tune was a definite bonus. They also cut an impressive shape on stage in co-ordinated white velvet outfits including a jumpsuit for Ursula, who’s also a fashion designer.

The boy girl duo ripped through an electro tinged set mixing up drum machines with slightly glam guitars and disco punk vocal delivery. They had an infectious on stage energy that had the crowd happily bouncing along by the end of their short set.

In summary, Chew Lips were missed but we kept calm and carried on. Cardiff rocks, we had a Wales of time (Ouch!).

We'll see you again soon for the rescheduled Chew Lips gig... grab the last remaining tickets here

STUDENTS! Get 15% discount on EVERYTHING, read more here...

Students! It's time to update your spring wardrobe now - we're offering a huge 15% discount on everything at Topman.com for a limited time only. No need to enter any codes - just sign up to our exclusive student area by clicking here, and get shopping! What are you waiting for? Click here to go to the student area...

 

CTRL Live in Cardiff, 16th April - Important announcement

Unfortunately Chew Lips are unable to perform at tonight’s planned Topman CTRL Live event at the Cardiff Arts Institute, Cardiff.  The band have been unable to fly in from New York due to the current suspension of all flights in or out of the UK.  This is because of an erupting volcano in Iceland.

The support acts, Party Horse, Ten Bears and DJ Dan Strange will still perform as planned tonight and every effort is being made to re-schedule Chew Lips’ performance. 

Topman would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused and will offer full refunds to all ticket holders, who will still be able to attend tonight’s show.  If it is possible to re-arrange Chew Lips’ performance, existing tickets would also still be valid.