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Another year of organising seems to have slipped by and in 2017 we see Monmouth Festival celebrating its 35th consecutive festival. It all began when Monmouth took part in the Wales Tourist Board’s “Festival of Castles” in 1983. Since then the festival has journeyed its way through Monmouth down to Blestium Street at the bottom of town where you find us today. et again this year’s nine day programme hopes to Monmouth Festival is organised by a dedicated and bring entertainment and enjoyment to Monmouth, the enthusiastic committee of volunteers including: surrounding areas and beyond. To make sure that this Treasurer: Nick Penny continues for future years please support local shops, Y Secretary/Director: Cerys Watts on-site traders and above all, give generously to the bucket collections. Director: Mark Williamson Please note: Blestium Street, for safety purposes will be closed Health and Safety: Mike Saunders nightly between 7pm and 11pm for the duration of the festival. Performers: Steve Strefford On Family Fun Day, 30th July, it will be closed all day. Details Fringe: Ollie Jeffries are shown on the map in our centre pull-out. These are representatives from all areas but are by no means We are a glass free zone and as a requirement of our license the full story. If you would like to help in the future, either on the only plastic bottles and cans are welcome on site. Your committee or as a volunteer, please contact us via our website response last year was fantastic. Please continue your support. www.monmouthfestival.co.uk or email us at The Festival team would like to thank everyone that has [email protected] supported this year’s event, starting with all our sponsors, Above all the main aim is for you all to enjoy yourselves, so advertisers and traders. We are really pleased to announce that come along and get into the Festival spirit. EE Monmouth is sponsoring the Fringe this year. We would like to thank Monmouthshire County Council for allowing us to use the Blestium Street car park and Gwent Police for their support. Gobeithiwn eich gweld yno. See you all there. Thanks must also go to Monmouth Town Council, Total Security Concepts, Sam at the Three Horseshoes, Father David and Mel Ralph, the volunteers at St Mary’s Church, The Methodist Church, the Savoy Theatre, The Riverside, Aileen and Claire at The Shire Monmouth Festival Chair 2017 Hall and the whole team at Network Productions.

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Pop Funk Rockabilly 60’s Soul Gypsy Swing Acoustic Acoustic Choir Classical Folk Indie

Rock Reggae Ska Folk Acoustic Acoustic Blues Acoustic Pop Sing-a-long Up and Pop (Welsh) coming local www.monmouthfestival.co.uk 3 friday 28 july Hundreds of wines from around the world at all prices FINGAL-ROCK 64 Monnow Street, Monmouth NP25 3EN WINE SHIPPERS AND MERCHANTS Tel: 01600 712372 | www.pinotnoir.co.uk Main Stage 8.00pm Main Stage 9.30pm FIRE FENCES The Delray Rockets

The Delray Rockets were conceived over a conversation where Gaz Le Bass told Oz how Rock’n’Roll and Rockabilly would be great if it had a new musical burst of energy (similar to what Nitrous Oxide does to a petrol engine). After several line-up changes and going through more drummers than Spinal Tap, Fire Fences are one of Wales’ most promising and exciting young rock bands. they arrived at the line-up they have today. With a wide range of influences this band captures its audience with sheer Their inspirations come from all genres of music but obviously their foundation energy and enthusiasm. Having played in cities ranging from Los Angeles to of influence comes from early Rockabilly / Rock’n’Roll and Blues. A Delray London this band has a thirst for their music to be heard all around the world. Rockets gig is a high-energy affair with a power packed sound, playing some Forte Project 2016, a scheme that recognises and assists the development of “Old Chestnuts”, they have revamped some timely covers with several of their the best new music from Wales, chose to work with Fire Fences and the band own self-penned Originals thrown in the mix as well. are currently showing no signs of slowing. The Delray Rockets..... Once seen never forgotten!!

Fri LYNDA JONES Painting Exhibition 11am-4pm The Kymin (see page 25)

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Released through Dirty 38 Records ahead of a nationwide UK tour in November 2016, ‘Come Alive’ embodies the raw, honest and captivating energy that any truly great rock anthem should; the song wears its heart on its sleeve with every belted line and every screech of the guitar. Recorded live and produced by the band in an old theatre, the song is a potent taste of the bands upcoming debut album scheduled to be released in Summer, 2017. Forming in a pub during a drunken conversation between friends, the band instantly became a hit in their hometown of Bath, with their unpredictable chaotic live shows and a vast catalogue of contagious songs. Narrow Plains were nominated in 2016 UMAs and won Hard Rock Rising Early fans from the likes of Dermot O’Leary and Rhod Gilbert on Radio 2, 2015, London. Last year, they released their highly rated, debut album (7 recognised they were on to something. Support slots with the likes of James songs selected as “BBC Introducing Track of The Day”). They are Charlie Bay, The Heavy and Enter Shikari and appearances at Glastonbury Festival, Ferriday (guitar/vocals), Roger Connick (bass/back-up vocals), Stuart Connick Nass Festival and 2000 Trees Festival set them in motion to become one (drums/back-up vocals) and Edd Simpson (guitar/keys). of the most exciting bands in the South West

Fri Local Artist Exhibition & Sale 1pm- 4pm Main Hall The Priory, St Mary’s Church (see page 23)

Mon m o uth nge Kaleidomorphism One by Chris Gollon & JABOD 7pm, The Savoy Theatre (see page 24)

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5 sunday 30 july Tel 01600 712632 Cinderhill Street, Monmouth, NP25 5EZ MONMOUTH FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE Family Fun Day Timetable 10am–2pm Monnow Bridge Gatehouse open 10am–4pm Shire Hall open 10.30–11.30am Church Service Festival Praise Main Stage Sponsored by Churches Together 12pm Monmouth Rock Choir Main Stage 12.30pm Dash Panache Circus Skills Workshop Main Stage Area 1pm Savoy Youth Theatre Academy Main Stage T-shirt designed by Limited Edition 35 Years 1pm Rachel Shilston’s Creative Workshop Hamish Lawson T-shirt Main Stage Area 2pm Monmouth Band Main Stage 2pm ‘Monmouth Walkers are Welcome’ based on the Blue Plaque Trail 3.00-6.00pm The Best of Monmouth Busking Festival Pound for the Sound Glow in the dark Main Stage Badges Wristbands Please see page 16 for full details Available during the Festival

Fri LYNDA JONES Painting Exhibition 11am-4pm The Kymin (see page 25)

Mon m o uth nge Allen H and Friends Open Mic plus beer and burger 1-5pm Riverside

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Festival Week Special 4th August Pre after party 3-course meal £10.50 Sunday - Thursday 5pm - 10pm 10.30pm - Late 107 Monnow Street, Monmouth NP25 3EG with Don Fox Scandal Tel: 01600 716235 www.raduniindian.com Drink offers will also be available Mob: 07864059638 email: [email protected] throughout the festival. 6 sunday 30 july 2ppl off fuel with this voucher T&Cs: 70l maximum • Valid until 13th August 2017 • Only 1 voucher can be used per transaction 5752 0964 Main Stage 8.00pm Main Stage 9.30pm Talk In Code ABBA Magic

Anthemic indie pop band TALK IN CODE play Monmouth Festival this year Recently featured as one of the top tributes in ‘Britain’s Favourite ABBA Song’ with their shimmering soundscapes and infectious ‘punch the air’ choruses. on Channel 5 TV, ABBA MAGIC has dazzled thousands all over the world, The lads have been well supported by BBC Introducing and Q Music among with their acute attention to detail, beautiful costumes and their distinctive many other press and radio networks. Some names the band have played with ABBA vocals. ABBA MAGIC has headlined at numerous concerts and summer include Catfish & The Bottlemen, Amber Run and My Life Story all the way festivals throughout the UK, France, Belgium, Portugal, Hungary, Romania, through to Go West and Marc Almond....it’s fair to say their vibe spans across Estonia and Kenya and has appeared several times on TV, including a several decades! performance at the premiere of ‘Mamma Mia’ in the West-End.

Fri Monmouth Walkers are Welcome Town Walk 2pm Drybridge House (see page 16)

Mon m o uth nge Kaleidomorphism One by Chris Gollon & JABOD 7pm, The Savoy Theatre (see page 24)

7 monday 31 july [email protected] row.” “Here Today, Hear Tomor Tel: 01600 772111 St Mary’s Church 7.00pm The Three Horseshoes 8.00pm Llywelyn Ifan Jones Eoin Glackin Influenced by the great storytellers of modern music, from Bob Dylan to Dead Prez, Eoin (pronounced OWEN) Glackin’s songs paint the picture of the world he sees around him. Spread over a variety of soundscapes, tales from the chaotic streets of Dublin to the economic hardships faced all over Europe are always intertwined with the personal, ultimately culminating in a sense of hopefulness. Having supported the likes of Joan Armatrading, The Darkness and Beth Orton and picked up praise from Ed Sheeran, it is certain Eoin’s star is on the rise. The Three Horseshoes 9.30pm SIR O Having shown great promise with his previous EP and single releases, Sir. O has already been highlighted as one of the most interesting emerging artists in the UK. His debut single ‘Please Stop Talking’ was played on BBC London and was added to SubTV playlist, alongside singles from Noel Gallagher, The Prodigy and more. With headline sets at stunning venues such as O2 Academy Islington One of Britain’s leading young Harpists, he is a and Birmingham, as well as support for the likes of The Subways, it is winner of numerous international prizes, Llywelyn no wonder his songs were played on over 100 radio stations worldwide. graduated from both the RWCMD and Universität Sir. O has received public recognition from Britpop legend Rick Witter Mozarteum Salzburg. A soloist, chamber (Shed Seven) who played him on his radio show. He recently supported musician and orchestral musician Llywelyn has Mark Morriss (The Bluetones) live at Surya, London. His ‘GoPro performed worldwide in cities which include Sessions’ project was praised by GoPro Company, band A-ha and Vancouver, Vienna, Paris, London and Berlin. featured on the American ‘Acoustic Guitar’ magazine.

Fri LYNDA JONES Painting Exhibition 11am-4pm The Kymin (see page 25)

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• Sales, hire, service • Hedge & brush cutters • Cultivators & chainsaws • Ready to use machinery • Display showroom • Experienced staff on hand Wonastow Road Industrial Estate West, To make an appointment Monmouth, Monmouthshire NP25 5JA telephone 01291 672 817 or email Tel: 01600 715520 Fax: 01600 715530 [email protected] www.monnowmowers.co.uk 8 monday 31 july [email protected] row.” “Here Today, Hear Tomor Tel: 01600 772111 Main Stage 7.45pm Main Stage 8.15-9.00pm Monmouth’s got The Don Fox Scandal The Don Fox Scandal from Chepstow and Monmouth is talent winner a four man band of the most upbeat gypsy-swing lovin’ young gentlemen you’ve set your eyes upon. Always Ella Young sighted in their dapper attire, never do they fail to get the crowds jumping to the thumping beats of their tunes - made up of the wondrous concoction of Ska, Gypsy- Swing, and Funk. Main Stage 9.30pm Chapel Row Chapel Row are a 4 piece rock band made in Merthyr Tydfil. Consisting of 4 members - Diggs Galliers, Leon O’leary, Luke O’leary & Jacob Herron. They are a true At around the age of 13 Ella started practicing guitar band topped off with a powerful voiced front-man her singing at home. With the encouragement and the most melodic harmonies. Chapel Row mix high of singing teacher Dan Fulham her confidence energy rock with great lyrical and melodic coolness, grew, she decided to enter her school eisteddfod, thunderous bass, soaring guitar lines and in ya face showcased her talent and won. She loves to vocals, whilst not being afraid of a catchy hook sing, genre being no boundary, performing and tune or ten !! opera through to modern day. As co-winner of Monmouth’s Got Talent 2017, alongside Annie Porter, Ella has earned her place at Monmouth Festival 2017.

Fri Kaleidomorphism One by Chris Gollon & JABOD 7pm, The Savoy Theatre (see page 24)

Mon m o uth nge ‘Singer of Sad Songs’

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21 Drybridge St, Monmouth The Three Horseshoes Tel: 01600 712802 The Three Horseshoes 8.00pm SHIRE HALL fringe 7.00pm GUS WHITE Growing up in a small village in Wiltshire, Gus White began his career as CSI MONMOUTH a choir boy, discovering his passion for music at an early age. Performing in bands of varying genres through his teens, he would always take SHIRE HALL, MONMOUTH TICKETS £3 the role of lead vocal, inspiring him to begin writing songs. Gus moved to Belfast in 2013 to study Sonic Arts at Queen’s University, where he developed his song-writing and sound. Influenced by Jeff Buckley, Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake, it is perhaps unsurprising that Gus’ sound is rooted in acoustic music. The more experimental aspects to his sound were developed at Uni through his interest in electroacoustic music. Fusing his songs with acousmatic elements, he spent a year writing and recording his debut EP in Belfast and at his home studio in Wiltshire. The result is a beautifully crafted EP based on a dream diary that Gus kept whilst recording. It is scheduled for self-release in March 2017 The Three Horseshoes 9.30pm Alex Taylor Singer songwriter and multi-instrumental loop artist, compared by reviewers to Bill Withers, John Martyn & Jeff Buckley, Alex Taylor is one of the shining lights of the acoustic scene and a troubadour of world-class standing. Splicing elements of soul, nu-folk and electronica, with original and dynamic use of loop pedals. Alex has notched up over a thousand gigs, including Cambridge Folk & Cheltenham Jazz Festivals, and support slots for Jack Savoretti, Roachford, Joss Stone & Michael Kiwanuka. His critically acclaimed debut album features performances from members of The Invisible, Newton Faulkner, Portishead & Massive Attack. Brand new album set for summer 2017.

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21 Drybridge St, Monmouth The Three Horseshoes Tel: 01600 712802 Main Stage 8.00pm Main Stage 9.30pm hollowstar Voodoo Vegas

In the last few years Voodoo Vegas have played to tens of thousands of music Now garnering praise from fans and industry professionals alike, the award- fans, playing shows/festivals across Europe and all over the UK with the likes of winning group have firmly established themselves as one of the leading original Jo Satriani, Status Quo, Y&T and many more. rock bands coming through the UK music scene. Hollowstar have had the Voodoo Vegas have just released their second album titled Freak Show Candy pleasure of headlining stages at Cambridge Rock Festival and Strawberry Fair, Floss, through Plastic Head Distribution, which has gained positive reviews whilst also supporting such people as James Toseland, Carl Palmer, Chantel around the globe. Voodoo Vegas have featured on UK TV channel Scuzz, McGregor, and The Wholls. The lads have also been given strong airplay on Planet Rock Radio and MTV Serbia. the BBC’s Introducing platform and they now look set to make some noise on a www.facebook.com/vvrocks www.twitter.com/voodoovegas national scale. www.voodoovegas.com

Fri LYNDA JONES Painting Exhibition 11am-4pm The Kymin (see page 25)

Mon m o uth nge Kaleidomorphism One by Chris Gollon & JABOD 7pm, The Savoy Theatre (see page 24)

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A Great Day Out for Everyone! NEW SHOW DATE FROM 2017- FIRST SATURDAY IN JULY Beat the queues and buy discounted admission tickets via the website www.monmouthshow.co.uk To contact the Secretary for Enquiries or Showground Hire Telephone 01873 890365 or Email [email protected] 11 Food & Drink Stalls Available @ the main stage area Ele’s N.S. James of Raglan Family Butchers Over 50 years of service Little Proud to support and be a part of Kitchen Monmouth Festival 2017 Beef burgers, Lamb burgers, Hot Dogs, Steak Rolls, Hog Roast Pork Rolls Authentic Spanish and Bacon Baps Started in 2016 by two brothers who, after Award Winning Products Tapas and Paella some 15 years spent enjoying skiing holidays in Pies - Sausages - Burgers - Home Cured Bacon the Alps, wanted to bring their love of Raclette Don’t forget the famous Welsh faggot, cheese and its unique flavour, from the Alps to a real meaty treat the UK. So, if you fancy an Alpine experience, Crown Square, Raglan having melted Raclette cheese served with a [email protected] thegrazingshed.com choice of crushed hot potatoes, baguette, or 01291 690675 nachos, then come and visit us at the festival. www.nsjames.co.uk 07717057361

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D R Rosser Handyman Chemist House Prescription Pick Up & Delivery Service Tiles, Paints, Wallpaper for Chippenham, Furniture Raglan, Dixton Timber Housewares Bathroom Accessories Stockists of top perfumes Ironmongery • Gardening Tools Electrical & Plumbing Opening Times: Monmouth Festival is committed to Fittings 9.00am - 5.30pm Monday to Saturday minimising the waste we send to landfill. Catering for all your DIY Needs We are reducing the amount of waste we generate and recycling T: 01600 715655 12 Church Street, Monmouth as much as possible. www.handymanhouse.co.uk Please help us by putting your waste in the correct bins. 119-121 Monnow Street. Monmouth NP25 3EG Tel: 01600 713123 12 Saturday 29th July all day throughout Monmouth Town

The fourth Monmouth Busking Festival is set to be staged once again in the wonderful setting of Agincourt Square with the open mic stage providing a lively vibe to the weekly Saturday market. Musicians and street performers of all ages, genres and abilities are welcome to help bring the town alive on the first festival Saturday. How it works: Performers are asked to arrive early and register – no pre-booking is allowed so if you wish to perform on the open mic stage in Agincourt Square you need to book a slot from 9am – a word of warning – last year the stage was fully booked by 10:15am! Performers are then free, and asked, to busk around the town until their allocated slot – anyone wishing to rehearse their stage performance is welcome to busk on the outdoor stage in the family beer garden at the Robin Hood public house. Buskers are politely reminded that amplification is not permitted in performance zones around the town. From the open mic stage performances the festival committee will select up to six performers who will be given a slot on the Monmouth Festival Main Stage during the afternoon of Sunday 30th July at the Monmouth Festival Fun Day in Blestium Street. If you have any questions, or require further information please contact Nick Penny at [email protected] Monmouth Busking Festival is run in collaboration with Nick Penny Event Services / Music Industry Services and forms part of the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Busking Festival series along with Coleford Busking Festival (17th June) and Ross on Wye Busking Festival (9th September).

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Shire Hall Monnow Bridge Church Service Town Walk 10am - 4pm 10am - 2pm 10.30 - 11.30am 2pm Start If you haven’t been for a look Open especially for Family Fun Main Stage in Drybridge House Car Park, around the Shire Hall since its Day, come and meet the Festival Praise sponsored by NP25 5AS (SO502126) 2011 restoration, pop in to see knowledgeable volunteer guides Churches in Monmouth The 1st bilingual guided town the infamous Courtroom and who can take you into the gate walk of around 4 miles based on cells. Staff will be on hand to give house and give you a history the Blue Plaque Trail. information and answer questions of the last remaining medieval To book a place please contact about the Chartist trials of 1840 fortified river bridge in Britain. Grahame Thomas on and the glorious Henry V tapestry 07816 635222. in Courtroom 2. 16 HERE IS WHY YOUR DONATIONS ARE SO IMPORTANT! MERCHANDISE SALES - 2% FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 1% DONATIONS & SPONSORSHIP

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We all know that Monmouth Festival is a free festival but do you know how much it actually costs to put on? This year we estimate that it will cost between £60,000 and £65,000. Our core team, our directors, our committee members and associates all give freely of their time to ensure that the Festival happens but whilst we do not pay any of our team, we do pay a 17% plethora of people and organisations. Before we can even book the artists we have to be licensed, approved, risk assessed and insured. TRADERS 13% Blestium Car Park has to be transformed into a festival site, which means hiring a stage, lighting and sound equipment; storage and changing facilities, toilets, generators and fencing. GRANTS These elements account for over two thirds of the overall cost of staging the Festival and the money raised from grants, traders' fees, the Festival Brochure, screen adverts and fundraising events, is used to pay these costs. ADVERTISING *Income based on figures from 2016

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Monmouth Festival is inclusive and accessible to all. 30% of our funding comes from generous supporters and the money collected by STREET CLEANING 4% our “bucket babes”. This money, in effect, pays for the performers. Your donation allow us to programme a wide range of music genres and Fringe events; to nurture and showcase local and up and INSURANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 5% coming talent; and provide an opportunity for everyone to enjoy live music performances. Without the generosity and appreciation of those who give, and many of you are very generous with your donations, the reality is MARKETING 10% there could and would be no Monmouth Music Festival. Your Festival needs and thanks you. LICENCE, SAFETY & SECURITY 18%

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Hartlepool based The Jar Family, are five individual songwriters and musicians, who decided that, rather than strive for success in isolation, they would join forces to pool their talent and create their ‘industrial folk’ sound. The Jar Family have mesmerised, entertained, thrilled and conscripted punters at more than 400 gigs including approximately 75 festival performances. Their ‘Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band, an 11-piece outfit have played together since fan-base is notoriously loud, thirsty, loyal and very large. Imagine, if you can, 1990 specialising in the gritty gospel roots based sound of soul... everything Steam Punk infused Bob Dylan wrestling The Pogues with Bez in a top-hat. from Wilson Pickett and James Brown to Sam Cooke. They’ve played Vienna, Intrigued? You should be... They are one of those rare and wonderful acts Cairo, Tenerife, Germany and Dublin with artists such as Van Morrison, Edwin that quickly galvanises a crowd and brings a real sense of old fashioned Starr and Jools Holland. A great live act guaranteed to get the crowd in the showmanship to the stage. They are a truly exceptional live act. groove !

Fri LYNDA JONES Painting Exhibition 11am-4pm The Kymin (see page 25)

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the Savoy theatre 7.00pm The Three Horseshoes 8.00pm Spartacus Benjamin Yellowitz This year’s film Known for being a self-produced musician, songwriter and multi- showing as part instrumentalist; Benjamin Yellowitz takes the singer/songwriter format of Monmouth to new levels with his dark ambient production style. Festival is the epic Described by the press as mysterious, slow-burning Pop, his self-titled Spartacus. Starring debut EP featured on several BBC Introducing Sessions and achieved Kirk Douglas considerable critical acclaim in the press. and Laurence 2016 has seen Benjamin extend his touring further in the UK and abroad Olivier this 1960 with BBC Radio describing his performances as ‘compelling, emotive film, directed by and energetic’, Yellowitz has been widely hailed as ‘One to Watch’. Stanley Kubrick, won 4 Academy Awards. It is 73 The Three Horseshoes 9.30pm BC and Spartacus, a Thracian slave, leads a violent Daisy Chapman Taking her dark lyrical cues from Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen, this revolt against the instantly captivating pianist and “singer-songwriter” paints a winter decadent Roman storm with song. Daisy’s voice, her most powerful instrument, soars Republic. above classical piano to almost choral proportions, whilst the melodies The uprising spreads across the Italian Peninsula are supported by dramatic fiddle. Daisy has supported well known involving thousands of slaves - leading to a artists such as Howe Gelb and Jenn Bostic as well as booked her own chilling engagement against the might of Rome. tours in the US and Poland, not to mention label tours across Europe, Fancy dress is strongly encouraged and entry is twice a year since 2009. Three studio albums followed suit, one of free but all donations to Monmouth Festival will which won an Independent Music Award which then secured her slots be gratefully appreciated. at Britain’s leading festivals Glastonbury, Wychwood and 2000 Trees. Her latest album is due for release this year.

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2 RUDE – THE UK’s #1 TRIBUTE TO 80’s SKA For most ska fans 1980 had to be the year. The music of The Specials along with Madness, The Beat, The Selecter and Bad Manners were the sounds on your radio. Britain was a bleak place back then, and the music that brightened those days were sounds of the great 2 Tone bands. It didn’t Bringing a modern twist to classic sounds that have stood the test of time. An matter who you were or where you came from, it was a movement that united infectious mixture of Funk, Soul, Blues, Ska and Pop twinned with a super fly people and it continues to this day! and classy aesthetic. Every generation a band comes along, a band that makes you forget about Over the past few years we have honed our stage craft and showmanship all that is wrong with world, a band that makes you stand up and throw your as a sought-after band. Combining our years of working different crowds we hands in the air. 2 RUDE have been bringing their unique blend of 2 tone have crafted a truly engaging live original sound and show. From playing end ska hits to the masses since 2009. This gathering brought together a crew of of season BBC parties to supporting the Brand New Heavies with our original 7 first class musicians with a calibre that is second to none, and a combined sound we have something truly fun and original to offer. number of gigs literally in the thousands.

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I Kept The Wolves Away are a three piece indie outfit based in Sheffield. Their sound is laced with different dynamics, from ballads which evolve into riff- Ladies and gentlemen, The King is back… and this time he’s a little more driven rockers to quirky verses which become sing along anthems. Ash, Matt ROCK than roll. What would have happened if Elvis swapped his Blue Suede and Dan formed I Kept The Wolves Away in Spring 2015, all three lads draw Shoes for denim and leather? The answer is not something that you want on vast experience to provide a tight and energetic live sound. Ash’s funky to miss! Not to be taken too seriously, King Rocker will have you going from police-esque basslines compliment Matt’s infectious beats perfectly and the scratching to banging your head in seconds. From AC/DC to ZZ Top to Queen unmistakable vocal of Dan, coupled with his steady and melodic guitar, shine to Guns n’ Roses, come along and watch the King of Rock n’ Roll meet the through in every song. Monsters of Rock!

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