The free community music and arts festival for the Midlands Friday 13th to FREE! Sunday 15th August Beacon Park WS13 6RA Fri 7-10pm Sat 12-10pm PROGRAMME Sun 11-6pm

#LichfieldFuse NO TICKET NEEDED www.fuselichfield.org.uk JUST TURN UP ON THE DAY!

Organised and run by independent charity Lichfield Arts. Charity no: 1156217 www.fuselichfield.org.uk 01543 262223 WELCOME TO New 2 & 3 bed homes at The Spires, Lichfield. Hello and welcome! TOILETS Now in its 20th year, Fuse is a MOMENTUMSTAGE MarKEt StaLlS ChiLdREn’S well-established and loved event pLay AReA BABY EMERGENCY anD CHANGE in the Lichfield calendar. EXIT acTIviTIes Through a diverse mix of live CIRCUS music, workshops, displays and BAr SKILLS activities you will be entertained, CENTRUM MarKEt engaged and inspired at our sTalLs wonderful community festival TOILETS EVOLUTION E in Beacon Park. And thanks to STAG the involvement of a range foOD of community groups, we sTalLs are ensuring inclusivity and FIRST AID diversity. Where else could you experience such a kaleidoscope of music, arts and creativity over MAin ENtRanCE three days for FREE? & EXit We hope you enjoy! Cheers! We'll help get The Lichfield Arts Team you moving • To reduce plastic waste Fuse Ecocups will be available for £1 at the bar – or feel free to bring your Ecocup from previous years! • A raised platform is available at the back of the Evolution runs events all • If you don’t have enough equity Marquee for wheelchair users. year round in to move home, we’ll top-up your deposit* • Feel free to bring your own chairs, but please do not place Lichfield! them in the middle of the marquees. See • With our Easymover scheme, www.lichfieldarts.org.uk we'll take the stress out of trying ABOUT for latest listings. to sell your current home** ORGANISERS OF FUSE

Lichfield Arts is an independent charity run such as the Fuse Festival, L2F (The Lichfield BOWER PARK AT THE SPIRES mainly by volunteers that has promoted music Festival of Folk), our Blues & Jazz festival and 01543 229881 and arts events in Lichfield since 1974. We various beer festivals. always welcome new volunteers to help at our Lichfield Arts encourages and promotes local FRIARY MEADOW AT THE SPIRES many events. talent in various ways: running outreach 01543 223159 Lichfield Arts promotes around 40 concerts a projects; supporting Wildfire Folk, Lichfield taylorwimpey.co.uk year including the genres of folk, jazz, blues, Lighthouse Company, and other events and roots & rock. It also stages a number of festivals projects. *Selected homes only

67090_TWM - Lichfield Fuse Festival programme advert - 148x210mm.indd 1 28/07/2021 15:51 CUSTOMER CONTRACT MAIN ARENA ALL WEEKEND Fuse is an event for the whole family • Climb on fences, barriers, equipment alcohol and are subject to a search Flotsom The Fool Damon Conlan and whilst entrance is free, a donation etc. in accordance with the Drinking in Circus workshops for families, teaching would be very welcome. Well behaved • Buy or consume alcohol and cannot Public Place Order (DPPO) covering FUSE skills such as juggling, diabolo, poi, magician dogs on a lead are welcome on site and prove you are at least 18. Beacon Park, which allows alcohol to Combining sleight of hand and water will be provided. • Buy alcohol for anyone under the age be confiscated from you. flowerstick and load more! Plus they will KIDS We are working with of 18. If you intend to buy or consume alcohol, do fun stilt walkabouts around the site which even glow in comedy, resident Fuse magician Damon Conlan – Jocular Prestidigitator Police, Staffordshire County Council and • Bring alcohol on to the site. please bring proof of ID to show you the dark once the evening draws in! Flotsam The Fool are – will be roaming across the arena Council to encourage • Take any alcohol off the site. are over 18 – PASS is the recognised not to be missed. http://flotsamthefool.co.uk/ responsible behaviour and an attitude to • Allow your dog to inconvenience national proof of ID. to bring memorable, mirthful and alcohol consumption which contributes others, or do not clean up after it. Lost Children will be taken to Fuse Event The National Childbirth Trust miraculous close-up magic. With a to everyone’s enjoyment and safety. • Smoke or vape in, or at the entrances Control in the backstage area. will be with us providing fun, engaging and approachable style, Alcohol can only be purchased and of any of the marquees, facilities or Please ensure your children are made baby changing facilities and Damon is always popular at Fuse. Make consumed within the Fuse fenced area. designated areas. familiar with their surroundings so that, comfortable baby feeding areas. sure you catch him if you can…! We reserve the right to undertake • Are found in possession of any liquids should they become separated from random searches for dangerous objects, which are not in sealed containers. you, they will know where to go for help. Simon the bubble man Sporting challemges alcohol or illegal substances. • Bring in or obtain any glass objects or First Aid - Please familiarise yourself We all love bubbles! Simon’s fun bubbles will have kids Sporting Challenges brought to you by JC Academy and We reserve the right to refuse entry or containers. with the location of the on-site first aid captivated and his home-made wooden games provide a real Lichfield Fitness Community – beat the goalie, basketball eject you from the event if you: • Refuse to act as required by FUSE staff point and its qualified staff. challenge, Boxercise, mini archery, and toddler football • Cause inconvenience, nuisance or in the interest of your own or others Do not light fires, BBQs or Chinese challenge! Look out for Simon in the Arena. offence to other people including staff. safety or enjoyment lanterns anywhere in Beacon Park. Sponsored by Footsteps Nursery. skills. • Appear drunk or under the influence We operate the “Challenge 25” policy, No drones. Sponsored by Somerton Jones and Lodge Park Nurture Community CIC Homes. of drugs. so if you look younger than 25 please Please be considerate to our neighbours Come and join in the fun with Nurture’s community partners! • Are found to be in the possession of don’t be offended if: – enter and leave the site quietly, Full programme of activities will be displayed in the Nurture dangerous objects, alcohol, illegal • We ask you for proof of your age particularly at night. substances, or illegal drugs. when you buy alcohol or if you are in Leave no trace – take home all of your Community Garden area. Support from We Love Lichfield. • Remove, interfere with, or damage possession of alcohol. possessions, bin all of your rubbish and property. • You appear to be in possession of leave our beautiful park spotless. GETTING TO FUSE & ACCESSIBILITY FAMILY FRIENDLY ZONE Getting to Fuse Bikes: If you do bring a bike to Fuse it are pregnant, disabled or less able to We encourage our visitors to arrive is at your own risk. Please do not ride stand. You can bring your own chair/s AT T H E by foot, bike or public transport if your bike within the festival arena. but if using in marquee it needs to be possible to ease congestion and help Buses: Lichfield bus station is a 10 at the side. H E L P U S the festival to be greener! minute walk away. Toilets: There will be an accessible G RO W O U R Cars: There is no car parking on the Trains: Lichfield City Station is a 10 toilet in each block of toilets on site C O M M U N I T Y A RT festival site. There are three public pay minute walk away. at Fuse. Changing Places toilets are GARDEN I N S TA L L AT I O N and display car parks at Beacon Park Taxis: There are taxi ranks in Lichfield available in the Friary Car Park and can O R AT T E N D A N with limited parking that do get busy. city centre. be accessed by anyone with a radar 13th-15th August 2021 E V E N T key. Friary Car park is approximately These are at Bunkers Hill (the closest Accessibility C H I L L to our site) Greenhough Rd and Shaw Car Parking: There are designated 0.3 miles from the festival site. & C H AT Lane. There is parking in Lichfield disabled car parking spaces in all First Aid: The first aid tent will be w i t h city centre (pay and display) a short three of Beacon Park’s car parks. These located near the entrance to the site F A M I LY F a m i l y A r t TEDDY BEARS and will be on hand for the entire F O R E S T W o r k s h o p : P I C N I C ’ S distance from Beacon Park: are on Greenhough Rd, Shaw Lane S C H O O L A R T S J A M with support Become a festival. F R E E The Friary Car Park, nearest postcode and Bunkers Hill (the closest to the F a m i l y f r o m n o c h a r g e friend of If you have any further queries E v e n t s W i l l o w WS13 6QE, University (East and West) festival site). The entrances from these p e r Cooking Class: W o r k s h o p : B A C K Y A R D Car Park, nearest postcode: WS13 6QE, car parks are slightly sloped (around regarding accessibility, please get in c h i l d M A K E B I R D for £5 a touch. £ 5 B U G S F E E D E R S month to Sandford Street Car Park, nearest car 5%). There is further disabled parking H A L F P R I C E BOOK ONLINE receive half price adult park, WS13 6TU. Full details available at multi-storey Friary Car Park and for friends www.nurturecommunitycic.org tickets. Visit at www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/Residents/ Inner Friary Car Park (opposite Premier o f *Children are FREE to attend all Nurture Community CIC events with adult the website ticket donations being used towards future community projects. for details. Transport-and-streets/Car-parking/ Inn). One adult must accompany children. Lichfield-city-car-park-map.aspx. Seating: There will be a small Nurture Community CIC is a not for profit voluntary organisation setup by local businesses. See accessibility information for quantity of priority seating available HELP MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE TO YOUR COMMUNITY

disabled parking. within the festival site for people who @Nurtureideas

@nurtureideas #FabricofLife

all ages welcome! Kindly hosted by our creative partners;

at www.nuturenetwork.com

FREE events above or join one of our 'Create & Make' workshop at anytime -

For more details about this event, please visit our official website

Come & find your creative contribution! Sign up online to attend one of our

Little Sprouts Forest School 4pm - 'Create & Make' Workshop with

The Lichfield Fitness Community 2pm - Family Fitness with

The Yoga Collective 11am - Family Yoga with

Sunday

Wacky Willow Creations 4pm - 'Create & Make' Workshop with

The Lichfield Fitness Community 2pm - Family Fitness with

The Buddy Bag Foundation cnic with 12pm - Teddy Bears Pi

Saturday

FREE Family Friendly events all weekend!

have been recycled or donated by the community.

Tepees, Wheel of Life (Bike Wheel's), Willow Star's & Rag Rug. All materials

& creativity within the local community through a range of artwork;

Network community for all to enjoy! The exhibition celebrates differences

The 'Fabric Of Life' installation has been created by the Nurture

Celebrating differences & how by coming together as a community we can create something truly inspiring!

INSPIRING FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS

INSTALLATION & EXHIBITION

THE FABRIC OF LIFE: LIVE ART

COMMUNITY ART PROJECT PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY

ALL WEEKEND runs events all year round in For car FOOD TRADERS Lichfield! See insurance www.lichfieldarts.org.uk & FESTIVAL MARKET for latest listings. A full range of food to suit all tastes and budgets! Market area - henna tattoos, hair braiding, festival accessories, call A-Plan Lichfield sweets, handmade crafts, jewellery, nightwear, skincare, dog treats, dance workshops, nature activities, community groups. Proud sponsors of the Fuse Festival 2021 FUSE BAR GIN BAR The Fuse bar always proves popular and Shergar’s Bar. Contact A-Plan Lichfield today we will once again be offering our very Especially for all the Fuse gin own Fuse Festival Ale brewed by our lovers! All your favourite winning aplan.co.uk/lichfield friends at Trinity Brewery, an excellent combinations served up from a 01543 211 300 selection of lagers, ciders, chilled keg ale, converted horse box with style and 45 Bore Street, Lichfield, WS13 6NB Pimms, prosecco and other wines, plus a a smile in our special Fuse ecocups A-Plan Insurance is a trading style of A-Plan Holdings who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. range of soft drinks. (£1). Go on! You know you want to! Registered office: 2 Des Roches Square, Witney, OX28 4LE. Registration number 750484.

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AP210802_CarBrandingad_139mm95mm.Lichfield.indd 1 02/08/2021 11:53:53 LICHFIELD FESTIVAL OF FOLK 2021 SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER SEAN LAKEMAN & KATHRYN ROBERTS FRIDAY 22 OCTOBER CEILIDH WITH THE RED HOT CEILIDH PEPPERS SATURDAY 23 OCTOBER SHERBURN BARTLEY SANDERS MEGSON ARTS AND HERITAGE PROCESSION DANCING IN THE CITY 1 L2F STUDIO•L2F ART COMPETITION ARGENTINE TANGO WORKSHOP Sat 16th to L2F ACOUSTIC SESSION SUNDAY 24 OCTOBER Sun 24th THE GERRY COLVIN BAND•RANAGRI For all the latest DON’T MISS October festival information: FOLK ON THE FARM MUSIC•DANCE•FOOD & MORE! @TentickleUK TentickleUK Various venues www.lichfieldarts.org.uk www.tentickle-stretchtents.co.uk 01543 262223 SUN 5 SEPT 0121 740 1385 Lichfield www.lichfieldarts.org.uk 07826 84 30 99 Organised and run by independent charity Lichfield Arts. Charity no: 1156217 Age FRIDAY 13 AUGUST Gates open 7.00pm At Footsteps we are here to help you to support your child Years0-5 toward their full potential & prepare them for school.

Why Choose Footsteps? About our childcare...

Our Environments Forest School High Tech Security 7.20pm Magnalium 7.15pm Lichfield Arts Introducing We know you and your child need an environment All children take part in an exciting and Our nursery entrances are fitted with educational approach to outdoor play and where you feel happy and confident, a clean and biometric fingerprint security and CCTV Emerging as an exciting well-equipped space where children mix well, play learning. Lichfield Arts security is present throughout the nursery. together and have plenty of opportunities to new talent during develop. Introducing Extra Curricular Activities Maintenance 2019’s Lichfield Arts Our childcare settings are organised into age such as cooking, science, music, dance and Our Maintenance Team is committed to is a fantastic specific rooms, carefully designed to reflect the language classes are included in your keeping our nursery sites clean and tidy but Introducing outreach monthly fees. most importantly safe and secure. developmental needs specific to each cohort. project, Magnalium are: opportunity for With clean, bright, modern spaces and high Food & Nutrition Re-investment budding young quality Early Years resources we can deliver a Our nursery cooks offer healthy and At Footsteps we continuously re-invest in our Lewis Parton, Matthew brilliant range of activities - from quiet spaces to nutritious meals made fresh on site and nursery sites, keeping them modern and nap after lunch to messy play or dance and they work with your child to encourage practical, with exciting new environments for Marks, Holly Taylor & musicians and movement classes. healthy relationships with food. children to grow and learn in. Callum Vincent aged 15-17. event organisers! Modern Technology Influences include a broad range of bands and genres The Momentum Marquee is handed over to young people All children at Footsteps will have Contact us today! opportunities to learn and gain experience 쐽 Call: 01543 250 049 from the pop and rock bracket. The band has developed to run their own mini-festival – play live, operate the sound using up to date touchscreen and smart 鰽 technology. Email: [email protected] quickly since 2019 and are now looking forward to and lights, manage the stage – with support and guidance returning to Fuse on the Evolution Stage! from our experienced team. 8.05pm The Ronaldos Our bar closes and all events The Ronaldos are an acoustic band with a difference, Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School, The Hawthorns, Walsall Road, Lichfield, WS13 8JL covering songs in their own unique style with an finish at 10pm irreverence and energy that will make any event special and memorable. Experienced at playing any occasion their unique stage setup, personas and friendly banter immediately put their audiences at ease encouraging SOME KINDA WONDERFUL them to dance, sing and participate. WITH NOEL MCCALIA & DEREK NASH CLIMAX BLUES BAND 9.10pm The Social Ignition A mighty 8 piece ska DENNIS ROLLINS band from Hinckley that WITH NICK DEWHURST BAND is guaranteed to roll up in a bus full of bass, brass BRASS MONKEYS ‘n booze with an arsenal of get-up/get-down skanking beats! With a heavy reggae WALSALL JAZZ ORCHESTRA and funk influence, the band uses a diversity of style and ALEX CLARKE QUARTET instruments that gets the crowd pumping everytime. ROBERT JACKSON TRIO Wed 18 to APEX JAZZ & SWING BAND runs concerts Sun 22 August BIRD STREET FESTIVAL all year round in JAM SESSION Lichfield! Lichfield Guildhall See For all the latest festival information: www.lichfieldarts.org.uk Wade Street Church www.lichfield-jazz.co.uk 01543 262223 for latest listings. Organised and run by independent charity Lichfield Arts. Charity no: 1156217 Strength and SATURDAY 14 AUGUST Dedication Day sponsored by: Taylor Wimpey Gates open 12.00noon Corporate or Employment advice ? Lichfield Arts runs events all Family matters ? year round in Lichfield! Moving home ? See www.lichfieldarts.org.uk Need a Will ? for latest listings. Potential dispute ? 12.40pm The Shine And Sign choir/ 4.50pm 5 Hills Out 5 Hills Out are a 5-piece We can help. Dedicated to providing you Only Robots folk-punk band armed with the best legal services. The Liberty Jamboree charity for young people with learning and physical barriers is excited to present a with passionate lyrics special combined performance. The Shine And Sign choir and a fascinating mix of uses alternative communication to perform songs using instruments including Makaton, and Only Robots is a band of young men with accordion, saxophone and Call us now on: 01543 420 000 physical and learning barriers playing alternative rock and mandola. Their captivating well known anthems for all to sing along to. Give them a performances take huge Fuse welcome! inspiration from the heritage of folk and the energy of punk, with influences from the likes of The Levellers, X-Ray Spex, Richard Thompson, Stiff Little Fingers, New Model Keelys LLP - 28 Dam St, Lichfield WS13 6AA Army and Gogol Bordello. www.keelys.co.uk Registered number: OC337482 1.30pm Hot Sauce Rhythm & Brass Hot Sauce Rhythm & Brass are a fabulous brass-funk band based in Oxfordshire. Playing a combination of 6.00pm RudeSix re-imagined covers of well-known songs and groove heavy Charged with youthful energy, Coventry-based RudeSix originals with plenty of improvisation, they have a 100% possess an explosive and effervescent sound with feisty success rate of turning up the party! female vocals from Liv dancing over edgy and infectious ska and reggae rhythms. Think of 2-Tone brought bang up to date with a brilliant mix of original songs and 2.35pm Swaktang reinterpreted covers. Bring your dancing shoes! It was 1989 and the Punk Rock bus has just hit a tree. A jaded few crawled free from 7.15pm Thomas Atlas the hecatomb and embarked Thomas Atlas has played some of the most prestigious on an odyssey to bring Rock venues in the UK including local venues such as such as An established video Punk chaos to the hoi polloi: Birmingham Town Hall and Birmingham Symphony Hall, Swaktang were born, and they carry electrifying audiences with his unique style of guitar on to this day with a mission statement to give the same playing that fuses roaring blues solos over funk-laden production company, 110% on stage regardless of the assemblage. arrangements! 8.45pm Kissmet based in Staffordshire. 3.40pm Samantics Kissmet has taken Bhangra Dubbed ‘the poet of our time’, Samantics is a one man wall music and fused it with of sound with his unique blend of live, multi-instrumental Western rock music from spoken word. This is hard-hitting musical poetry with a the likes of Led Zeppelin, sprinkle of hip-hop. With a loop station, a van load of Jimi Hendrix and Cream. instruments and more energy than a ferret after 18 shots The result is a pulsating, exciting of espresso, the effort and concentration Samantics puts in rollercoaster ride of positive energy from the West to the to his live shows leaves audiences transfixed. East and back again. A Kissmet performance always gets an incredible reaction, and the vibe and atmosphere are like nothing you will have experienced elsewhere! More on next page!... SATURDAY 14 AUGUST MAIN ARENA Day sponsored by: Taylor Wimpey 12.00 noon Fusion Dance The fantastic Fusion Dance groups will open the festivities on Saturday. 4.45pm ALEX-iS 12pm-6pm Fusion dance workshops ALEX-iS is a UK rap artist by their stand in the market area. from Wolverhampton 12pm - 5pm JC Academy JOIN IN! known as the intelligent rapper. He is influenced 1.15pm Community TikTok Dance JOIN IN! 12.30pm Baby Sing ‘n’ Jam by rappers such as 2pac, Join the Fusion dancers, and hopefully half of Nas, Kendrick Lamar and Lichfield, in the Fuse Community TikTok dance! Learn the dance (see This interactive and vibrant Fusion’s Instagram page for tutorials) and turn up around 1pm ready performance is the perfect JCole and has shared stages with many of UK to join in! Wear some purple too if you fancy, so you look part of the blend of pop music and ‘team’. We can’t wait to see this! well-known children’s songs hip-hop’s royalty such as Genesis Elijah, Philly n Dot and along with fun visuals and Iron Braidz, including at the legendary Boom Bapfestival 1.30pm - 6.30pm Midlands Open Mic Group high energy activities to keep alongside BBK’s Skepta. He is an amazing performer filled The Midlands Open Mic group will be hosting pre-booked your little ones entertained. with charisma, swag and a unique style that simply can’t performances at the Centrum marquee of local musicians - come along Led by professional singer be matched. to listen and to learn more about joining the group! Kelly Percival with support from her live band, let Baby 5.15pm Fun Club Hub Zumba session Sing ‘n’ Jam introduce your baby to the wonderfully 5.45pm Maxwell Avenue Glyn Page will get you moving and grooving so put dynamic world of music. Maxwell Avenue are a young pop punk band who have on your bright colours and dance like you are at JOIN IN! 1.30pm Bruce Ncube already graced some of the Midlands’ most prestigious the Rio Carnival! venues. Expect to hear original songs influenced by the drumming workshop Nature Makers 30 min nature themed sessions JOIN IN! likes of Green Day, Blink 182, The Who and McFly off their sign up at their stand in the Market area (max 10 people per session, Join in this fun and educational upcoming first studio album ‘Hypercolour Youth’. session as Bruce Ncube teaches you some of the skills ages 1-10yrs). required to play African drums in an informative and relaxed atmosphere. 6.50pm Translucent Sponsored by Keelys Solicitors. Translucent’s unique crossover style melds 2.45pm Leonora influences from drum Lichfield’s very own Leonora & bass, rock and metal. marries the resonant vocal London/Jamaican/Scottish styles of modern music with vocalist Yvonne delivers the story telling element unique soul and classical of more traditional folk vocals, accompanied by songs to create what can be the guitar of Italian born Halgha, live scratching and described as a dream folk remixing by DJ John G Paul and synths from Andy Tillott. fusion. Taking influence from Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Nadia Reid, she places emphasis on careful lyricism and arresting melodies. 8.00.pm Silent Disco

Of course…. no party would be complete without a DJ! ONE

3.30pm Mel Wardle-Woodend You can be sure that whatever vibe you are looking for, the ADMIT The Staffordshire Poet Laureate silent disco will be a fabulous way to lose yourself in the SHOWHOME OPEN invites you to join in a poetry music – whilst giving onlookers a good laugh! MONDAY to SATURDAY

JOIN IN! TODAY VISIT session, with contributions from All the equipment is cleaned and fully checked before YOUR BOOK WORD Stafford and Lichfield Poets. All ages and styles each use and offers excellent sound quality. welcome! CALL: 01543 262 376 Our bar closes and all events runs concerts all THEOLDPICTUREHOUSE.ORG Lichfield Arts finish at 10pm Tamworth Street, WS13 6JP year round in Lichfield!

See www.lichfieldarts.org.uk Email: [email protected] for latest listings. Lichfield Arts Gates open 11a.m runs events all SUNDAY 15 AUGUST MAIN ARENA year round in Lichfield! See www.lichfieldarts.org.uk 11.00am The Yoga Collective Join the Yoga Collective for a class in the fresh air of Beacon Park. for latest listings. Bring your mat and water. All ages welcome. Sponsored by Somerton Jones and Lodge Park Homes. JOIN IN! 12.30pm Silhouette Dance Academy 12.30pm Lichfield Rock Choir 12pm BFAB Rock Choir is the UK’s largest and most popular contemporary The Lichfield based dance and gymnastics school showcase their BFAB is a local charity that gives classes and performance incredible talents! choir, with nearly 20,000 members nationwide. The Lichfield opportunities in dance, drama and singing plus a range of Rock Choir is for anyone who just loves to sing. It has social events for children and adults with learning, sensory, 12.00pm - 4pm Midlands Open Mic Group performed at many venues in and around Lichfield as well physical and hidden disabilities, all designed to develop The Midlands Open Mic group will be hosting pre-booked as further afield at places such as the NEC and BBC Proms in their confidence, coordination and communication skills. performances at the Centrum marquee of local musicians - come the Park. Come along and be lifted by the massed voices of Make their day by watching and cheering both here in the along to listen and to learn more about joining the group! Lichfield Rock Choir! Momentum Marquee and at a second performance at 3pm in the arena! 3.00pm BFAB Second performance by members of this local charity that gives classes 1.20pm Call Me Unique and performance opportunities in dance, drama and singing for children Singer/songwriter/guitarist Call Me 12.40pm Big Sky Orchestra and adults with learning, sensory, physical and hidden disabilities. Unique infuses the sounds of jazz, Big Sky Orchestra are an exciting five piece jam/rock band Nature Makers 30 min nature themed sessions soul, futurebeats and scat-singing from the Midlands. Their music is infused with influences into mesmerising performances. sign up at their stand in the Market area (max 10 people per session, from the counter-culture era of the late sixties and seventies, ages 1-10yrs). With influences spanning Lauryn pooling rock, jazz,funk and country. Their live show delivers Hill, Ed Sheeran, Ella Fitzgerald consummate musicianship and fabulous multi-part and Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes, her love of scatting and eclectic harmonies. No two shows are the same! Thanks for coming and see you next year!!! performance approach ensures her vibe truly is “unique”.

2.20pm Ignition 1.45pm Star From Ivy ...the following who have helped us via sponsorship Cult local rock legends Star From Ivy have been around THANKS TO... or financial/in kind support. Ignition is a rockabilly/rock ‘n’ roll band from Staffordshire in various guises since 2001. The band combines expert that unleashes a fantastic hard hitting mix of rock‘n’roll music musicianship with perfectly crafted original rock songs, from the 50’s upwards. Playing classic songs with a modern, all driven by clever riffs and chord progressions and Chris Stray Cats style, Ignition are sure to liven up your weekend Baldwins vocals, which range from a soft baritone to a soaring and get you dancing! tenor.

3.25pm Nick Dewhurst Band 2.50pm The Reggulites The Nick Dewhurst Band plays Jazz, Fusion, Funk and Pop. The Reggulites are a fantastic reggae band from Birmingham Featuring Nick on Trumpet & Guitar, Sam Craig & Beth Fisher that create a wonderful vibe based around their male vocalist on Saxes, Tom Lindsay on Piano & Vocals, Tom Moore on Bass and two horn players. Be prepared to dance and sing along Guitar and Carl Hemmingsley on Drums, the band plays a to brilliant renditions of songs by the likes of Taurus Riley, mixture of original jazz and fusion tunes, as well as great Chronixx, Dennis Brown, Beres Hammond and Marcia covers by artists such as Basement Jaxx, Moloko, Pink, Stevie Griffiths. Wonder and lots more! Mr Jerry Sykes 4.50pm Fred Zeppelin 4.00pm Greg Murray & The Seven Evolution headliner’s Fred Zeppelin Wonders are real fans and formed ‘The Fredz’ Momentum headliner Greg out of their admiration and love Murray & The Seven Wonders of Led Zeppelin’s music. A firm fuses the twang of Americana favourite at Lichfield Arts, they will with latino and ‘death country’, rock Fuse on Sunday with their sending brash and anthemic tradition of honouring the music of choruses soaring into the sky Led Zeppelin in fine form. with the help of rousing brass – all played at one hundred miles an hour. AT A GLANCE FRIDAY 13 AUGUST

7.20pm Magnalium 7.15pm Lichfield Arts Introducing 8.05pm The Ronaldos 9.10pm The Social Ignition Lichfield Arts runs events all www.fuselichfield.org.uk year round in Lichfield! See www.lichfieldarts.org.uk SATURDAY 14 AUGUST for latest listings. ARENA 12.40pm The Shine And Sign choir/ 12.30pm Baby Sing ‘n’ Jam ALL DAY: KIDS AREA ACTIVITIES Only Robots 1.30pm Bruce Ncube drumming 12pm-6pm Fusion dance workshops 1.30pm Hot Sauce Rhythm & Brass workshop 1.15pm Community TikTok Dance 2.35pm Swaktang 2.45pm Leonora 1.30pm - 6.30pm Midlands Open Mic 3.40pm Samantics 3.30pm Mel Wardle-Woodend Group 4.50pm 5 Hills Out Poetry Session 5.15pm Zumba Class 6.00pm RudeSix 4.45pm ALEX-iS 7.15pm Thomas Atlas 5.45pm Maxwell Avenue 8.45pm Kissmet 6.50pm Translucent 8.00.pm Silent Disco SUNDAY 15 AUGUST ARENA 12.30pm Lichfield Rock Choir 12pm BFAB ALL DAY: KIDS AREA ACTIVITIES 1.20pm Call Me Unique 12.40pm Big Sky Orchestra 11.00am Yoga class 2.20pm Ignition 1.45pm Star from Ivy 12pm - 4pm Midlands Open Mic 3.25pm Nick Dewhurst Band 2.50pm The Reggulites Group 4.50pm Fred Zeppelin 4.00pm Greg Murray & The Seven 12.30pm Silhouette Dance Academy Wonders 3.00pm BFAB

#LichfieldFuse Fuse is organised and run by Donegal House Bore Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6LU 01543 262223 www.lichfieldarts.org.uk Registered charity no: 1156217 [email protected]