IDLES have recently seen their third studio record, Ultra Mono, go straight to number one on the UK Albums Chart. The album is sonically constructed to capture the feeling of a hip-hop record, with the songs doubling down on the vitriolic sneer and blunt social commentary of their past work. It’s a celebration of community, one that Idles have been striving to build since their start, something bigger than themselves.

Hailing from Bristol, the band comprises vocalist Joe Talbot, Adam Devonshire on bass, guitarists Mark Bowen and Lee Kiernan, and Jon Beavis on drums. Their first album Brutalism, released in 2017, made a big impact and led to invites to support the likes of Foo Fighters on tour and to signing with the Brooklyn and London independent Partisan Records.

Their second album, Joy As An Act Of Resistance, debuted at number five in the UK, breaking Rough Trade’s all-time record for most pre-orders and sales in a day. It was crowned 6 Music’s number one album of the year for 2018. IDLES won the coveted Ivor Novello award for Best Album, were nominated for the Mercury Prize, performed a raucous Jools Holland debut and saw three extensive tours sell out worldwide.

Black HoneyBlack Honey
This Brighton quartet – formed of singer and chief ringleader Izzy B. Phillips, guitarist Chris Ostler, bassist Tommy Taylor and drummer Alex Woodward – have become one of UK indie’s most singular outfits.

SpectresSpectres
Fellow Bristolians, Spectres, are a noise rock band who over three albums and countless other releases have cemented their reputation as one of the UK’s most visceral and uncompromising acts.

Timings
9.30am: Eden Project opens

6pm: Arena opens

6.55pm: Spectres

7.45pm: Black Honey

9pm: IDLES

Your Eden Sessions ticket allows you entry to the Eden Project on the day of the event. You may also use your Sessions ticket to gain entry the day after the event. You do not need to book a timed entry slot, just present your ticket/wristband on arrival.

COVID status checks for 2021 Sessions
As a condition of entry for all Eden Sessions shows in September 2021, we will be introducing COVID status checks on arrival.

Before entry to the venue, all ticketholders aged 11 and over will be required to demonstrate their COVID status in one of the following ways:

Proof they have completed a full course of vaccination (at least 14 days before the show),
Proof they have received a negative PCR or lateral flow test result (within 48 hours of the start of the Session), or
Proof they have natural immunity based upon a positive PCR test (within 180 days of the show, but following the 10-day self-isolation period).
This proof must be presented upon arrival via:

An NHS COVID Pass on the NHS App (not to be confused with the NHS Track & Trace App) – find out how on the NHS website. We recommend that you screenshot or download a copy of your NHS COVID Pass prior to arrival so that you have it ready to show on entry. Alternatively, you can show a printed copy.
A letter from the NHS (you can request one by calling 119 or online here) – please note a letter can take up to five working days to reach you and will be sent to the address registered with your GP.
Text/email confirmation of a negative NHS lateral flow test (you can get free lateral flow tests via this link and you must log your result on the government website here).
PLEASE NOTE: Failure to be able to produce the required certification will result in entry being refused.

For further information, visit our COVID status checks webpage.
https://www.edensessions.com/covid-status-checks/