Jodrell Bank, Cheshire
Jean-Michel Jarre, Air, Underworld and the physicist Brian Cox happily coexist on the bill at a boutique weekend of electronic music, science and stargazing
Perhaps the most remarkable thing about the inaugural Bluedot festival is that nobody thought to stage it sooner. The iconic Jodrell Bank observatory has long played host to live music. Flaming Lips, Sigur Rós and Elbow have all put in memorable performances in the shadow of the handsome 76-metre-in-diameter Lovell radio telescope. But this bespoke, immersive, science-themed weekender offers something unique and (with apologies for the pun) out of this world.
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