this weekend we are going to see our friends Leon at the Strawberry Moon festival (it was a toss up between this and the cleethorpes scooter run but in the end work won "go go " Velocity artist management:)
it is a funny one as there is no camping so we are just going for the saturday this is the line up as found on this is what it sayes about the festival on line..
The Strawberry Moon Festival is a major REAP project and will showcase the cream of local talent in music, drama, dance, crafts and many more art forms on Saturday June 28 and Sunday June 29 2008, with Severn Trent Waters site near Leek forming the perfect, picturesque backdrop. It will additionally be home to a 'Makers Market' which will be an opportunity to try, taste and buy from local food producers and creative businesses, from weavers to jewellery makers to ceramicists.
this is the line up ... ... along with LEON ...max raptor is worth a listen :)
| Saturday 28th June | Sunday 29th June |
| 11.30 | Youth Music bands | 11:30 | Youth Music bands |
| 13.00 | Derby 'Battle of the Bands' Winner Confirmed June 15th | 13:00 | The Gospel According To John The winners of the Northern Section for the Staffordshire Rocks Competition 2008 |
| 14.00 | Lo-Fi Lung Eclectic mix of electro/acoustica | 14:00 | The Fideal Effect Classic indie sound, well-written songs delivered with brilliant accuracy |
| 15.00 | Last Scene Falling Rock music, catchy melodies and shimmering guitar licks | 15:00 | Big Mac's Wholly Soul Band Motown 10 piece band. Brass section, backing singers, pulsating rhythm, Big Mac himself on lead vocals |
| 16.00 | Leon Tuneful indie sound | 16:00 | BOY COM Dub-Reggae-Hip-Hop collective, whose aim is to make you groove till the end of the night |
| 17.00 | Neverland One of Derby’s biggest bands with folk, rock, jazz and latin influences making up their unique sound | 17:00 | James Warner Rock, acoustic and indie mix, an original, unconventional sound incorporating flute, violin and mandolin while still retaining that rock/indie sound |
| 18:00 | Remedy Krewe Blues/funk 5-piece with a reputation for dazzling live performances | | |
| 19:00 | Wild Youth A cross between Guns and Roses and the Sex Pistols their live shows blow people away | | |
| 20:00 | Max Raptor Energetic, influenced by Incubus, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Jamiroquai | | |
| 21:00 | Skalinskis Upbeat Ska. Get ready to dance and party | | |
| 22:00 | The Dandilions Zook & Roll mix. Strong Ska/Reggae sound that will get the place bouncing |
if anyone else is planning to go let us know and we will look out for you :)
love Tuesdayxxxxx
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