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Look it's my genetic imperative, I have to mention the weather. So Thank You Very Much Summer, if that's what you call yourself. Welcome and come on in Autumn you can't be any worse..? If you were/are one of the multitude who spent weekends in sodden fields and muddy mires masquerading as summer festivals, I feel your pain cuz I was there also! I'm 51 now and I'll moan if I want to. Talking of festivals, on a more positive tip please see Mr Sept2015 O'Hare's comprehensive round up of 3 Counties happenings so far and various fest reviews herein. The season however continues apace as we especially look forward to the wonderfulness that is Worcester Music Festival. SLAP MAGAZINE From Friday 18th - Sunday 20th the Faithful City sees some Unit 3a, Lowesmoor Wharf, 240 acts playing at 30 or so venues in what is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet; so take your picks and maybe Worcester WR1 2RS surprise yourselves with seeing something outside of your Telephone: 01905 26660 comfort zone, in addition to your much loved faves; bit like [email protected] putting on a new pair of undercrackers. For advertising enquiries, please contact: The printed WMF programme is about to hit the streets as [email protected] Slap go to print and you can peruse their user-friendly website www.worcestermusicfestival.co.uk. Unsurprisingly perhaps EDITORIAL Mark Hogan - Editor we at Slap Mansions are deeply involved and wholly Kate Cox - Arts editor supportive of WMF and we cannot urge you enough to come Stephan Work - Sub Editor and take part. This year's festival is supporting and raising Samantha Daly - Sub Editor much needed funds for the very important organisation CONTRIBUTORS Andy O’Hare Worcestershire Rape Sexual Abuse Support Centre, so all Chris Bennion the more reason for you to get involved. Please read more Will Munn about their crucial work at www.wrsasc.org.uk. Graham Munn Naomi Preece And so as Slap slips into muddled middle-age and rejoices Kate Cox in finding the furry Werther's down the side of the comfy but Bob Jones 'waterproof' armchair: No Sleep Til Horlicks you Grand Heather Wastie mothers!! Ag-Ed Gemma Martyn Smith Jon Weatherill Samantha Daly Ag-Ed John Reeves Mad Dave Bately alleviate-ed John Dudley Ed Ling Richard Morgan Sophie Hillyard Sorchia Cummins Reg Richardson Gavin Brown Kev Tudge @slapmagoffical Wolfren Riverstick Mel Hall Sand Baker Design Mark Hogan Web & Social Media Ant Robbins Front Cover image Heather Wastie (Worcs Poet Lauriet) Performing at The Cabinet of Lost Secrets by Toni Charles ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Reproduction in whole or part prohibited without permission. Artwork, prints or any pictorial media for this publication are sent at owners risk and whilst every care is taken, neither Slap Magazine or its agents accept liability for loss or damage. DISCLAIMER Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that adverts and articles appear correctly, Slap Magazine cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by the contents of this publication. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of its publisher or editor. SLAP SEPTEMBER 3 NEWS Mick of all trades does cider! Order’s up! When he's not catching moles, writing plays or IT Frank Turner has revealed that his only 'rock star demand' troubleshooting, Mickey Pincher from Pershore is a regular is a cheeseburger before each gig - so the staff at Rise on his open-mic circuit - but he's been attracting attention in Records in Worcester were happy to get one delivered for the Food & Drink columns of the local press, with his travelling him before he played a set of numbers from his new album, round the corner at the former Early Learning Centre in Crowngate. The gig had been moved to accommodate the 100+ fans who turned up on the Tuesday lunchtime - Frank had already played sets at the Rise Record shops in Cheltenham and Bristol - and wanted to 'complete the set'... cider-making equipment carried in a trailer hitched to the back of his Morris Minor. If you've got more apples than you need and are interested in having a cider-making party - Mickey's happy to provide the equipment and will also provide some musical accompaniment as well!! Next years ‘breaking’ bands announced! After the success of the first Breaking Bands rock and metal festival at Stoke Prior Sports & Country Club earlier in the year, organisers have already announced 19 bands and All round success for James gig! three acoustic acts for next Around 5000 people turned up to see Mancunian chart- year's event - taking place toppers James play a 90-minute set at Worcester from May 27 to May 29 - Racecourse - many of whom had also spent the afternoon at including Blaze Bayley, the races. General manager of the course, Jenny Cheshire Reign Of Fury, Wretched said it was a great success and they were looking to organise Toad and Evil Masquerade Blaze Bayley similar events there in the future. The gig also raised over from Denmark! Organiser £1500 for the Help For Heroes charity - an each-way winner! Jason McGuire said that with the support of the public, bands and the press it was hoped to make Breaking Bands into one of the best independent festivals in the UK. Pershore Purples serenaded There's been some concern that the plum harvest in the Lakefest to grow with Eastnor Castle move! Pershore area is a couple of weeks late in ripening, due to the Organisers of Lakefest have announced that due to the recent heavy rains - so, for the third year the award-winning increasing popularity of the event - next year will see the Plum Festival has enlisted the services of Paul Johnson - event move to the grounds of Eastnor Castle - but they the world's only tree whisperer and plum charmer - who stress that they 'in no way intend to replicate the Big Chill but recites poems and sings songs to encourage the trees to fruit. still bring the same passion for music and a family-friendly Apparently, serenading the trees with jazz blues works best festival to remember'. This was confirmed by David Ward for the Pershore Purples - but sunshine-themed numbers are (general manager of Eastnor Castle), who said that it’s great more successful with the Yellow Egg variety. Paul also says family vibe made it a great success and though it'll be that Ed Sheeran covers from his X album assist in ripening the expanded from its current base near Tewkesbury, there were fruit. We'll let you know the results next month... no plans to grow it 'substantially'... Worcestershire poets time to shine! Worcestershire Poet Laureate, Heather Wastie is organising a poetry competition to celebrate National Poetry Day. It is free to enter, the closing date is Sunday 6th September 2015 and anyone living in Worcestershire is eligible. The winning poets will perform on Thursday 8th October at the Museum of Carpet, Kidderminster as part of an evening of poetry with the theme “Light and Shade”. For full details of rules and prizes, contact Worcestershire LitFest 4 SLAP SEPTEMBER ART NEWS Clik Clik are acclaimed artist Kathy Hinde. The installation see’s origami back from a style birds suspended down Vicar Street in the main town non - stop centre. At 9.30pm each night, the birds became animated August with through clever sequencing of LED lights. Luminous Birds will ‘Pie n Tash’ at the be in place until the 6th of September. You can also see Dave Kidderminster Simpson’s vibrant artwork at the Boars Head Gallery on Arts Festival & Green Man festival, Worcester Street, find him: Mad Hatters Tea party at Lakefest www.facebook.com/artdavesimpson and the Wild West Wall of Shame at www.kidderminsterartsfestival.org.uk Boomtown. Now, time to get ready for the brilliant Worcester Music Festival with the ‘Tinkle Me’ pianos Dancefest out and about once again, as well as Our fabulous Hereford & Worcester based dance some roaming action with the Clik Clik organisation Dancefest has some new courses on offer this mobile stage bringing you pop up musical experiences during month! the weekend of 18th-20th September. Prepare to Power Move (ages 11-21) A guest workshop of Story Jams fast paced and energetic moves to develop skills in Ordinary people with urban dance. Dirty Feet extraordinary true stories. Dance will show how to Rhubarb Creatives believe safely do breakdance that we all have a story to tell power moves and create and as part of Kidderminster dance material, with the Arts Festival, Story Jams opportunity to perform in invited people to share their a battle on Saturday 14 stories with an intimate audience at the Cosy Coffee Café. November in Newport. From poignant and sentimental yarns about relationships, to hilarious rants about law-breaking, mobile librarians and real Thursday 24 September life cowboys, the room was buzzing with tales from real life. 5-7pm at The Angel Centre, Worcester. £12. The ambient atmosphere of Kidderminster’s newest coffee shop provided the perfect backdrop for this new storytelling Therapeutic Movement Workshop (18+) night and the audience commented that these anecdotes Useful tools and ideas for dance practitioners and teachers provided “the perfect antidote to the Sunday night blues.” when choreographing and dancing with children who have The next event will be jamming at The Victoria Pub on John profound disabilities. Bright St in Birmingham, on Thursday 10th September at 8pm. Focusing on bodies and props, this therapeutic day of dance There will be 6 Storytellers telling true and engaging tales.