PRESENTS 2016 BILLY BRAGG Stereo MC’s Tiggs Da Author Rag ‘N’ Bone Man Your guide to this year’s festival PLUS Reviews, Interviews and much more! 1 12 ARTIST VILLAGE AND SMALL SCULPTURE SHOW MAP 2016 Queue to buy tickets on the day BOX OFFICE LEIGH-ON-SEA CC CHALKWELL PARK VILLAGE ROOMS BEACH GREEN HUT STAGE IDEA13 PICNIC STAGE STAGE AREA 1 SHOW TENNIS GROUND 2 5 COURTS FIRST AID TEATRO METAL BBC 3 VERDI ART ESSEX 12 MARKET CYCLE WESTCLIFF STAGE SCHOOL OAK VILLAGE 6 -ON-SEA CC POLICE PLACE STAGE SKATE PARK 11 7 GLOBAL INFO VILLAGE POINT 10 4 ESTUARY FIRST AID ART GROUP METAL & LOSTMISSING EXHIBITION ART 8 MINI CHALKWELL HALL SCHOOL CHILDERNPERSONS 9 GREEN (BUILDING) TOILETS RIVERSIDE MINI GREEN 9 JULY 2016 CHALKWELL PARK 11AM - 10PM PRESS & STAGE TO CHALKWELL STATION PRODUCTION STAGE villagegreen16 www.villagegreenfestival.com Twitter: @vg_festival vg16 Instagram: villagegreenfestival Facebook: villagegreenfestival 1 Alexis Zelda Stevens 4 Redhawk Logistica 7 Cool Diabang & Sonja Kandels 10 Josh Langan 2 Cool Diabang 5 Luke Gottelier (performance at 4.15) 11 John Wallbank 8 Julia McKinlay 3 Stuart Bowditch 6 Luke Gottelier 12 Small Sculpture Show 9 Stuart Bowditch VILLAGE GREEN STAGE RIVERSIDE STAGE MIDDLE AGE SPREAD DJs URBAN ALLSTARS DJs This collective of popular DJs sell out every gig The mighty Urban Allstars, spinning all things they do, and they’re bringing their floor-filling skills funky on the decks to get you into the groove. to work the park. BLACK CAT DJs 11.50 - 12.20 PETTY PHASE The band of Soul Brothers will be serving up a All the musical unpredictability and charisma that sexy platter of Rhythm & Blues, Northern Soul, girl punks should have, plus some. Like a rocket Latin Boogaloo & Ska. through the veins! 11.30 - 12.00 CONCRETE CAVERNS 12.50 - 1.20 LYDIA KITTO Winners of Parliament’s national competition Singer songwriter who has infused her music with ‘Rock the House’ 2016, now ready to Rock Village Jazz hip-hop. Her voice will break you and fix you. Green! 1.50 - 2.20 LINNEN 12.30 - 1.00 SHARON ROSE New, raw & exciting Linnen brings you music with Electrifying vocals from the star of the West End soul. A must-see. & X Factor. 2.50 - 3.30 CHARLIE CUNNINGHAM 1.25 - 2.00 THE SUNDOWNERS Lush songwriting from a serious young contender. Psyche-folk gems with West Coast harmonies - Cunningham’s songwriting is laden with delicate well-crafted pop gems produced by big brothers, flourishes, intricate melodic turns and moments of The Coral. stark introspection is both expansive and intimate. 2.25 - 3.00 SOUND OF THE SIRENS 3.50 - 4.30 MAHALIA Foot-stomping passion from soaring female folk/ An exciting new artist taking the country by storm rock duo.“Tight as a drum...it doesn’t get much with her mesmerising mix of story songs and better than this” - Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2 spoken word. 3.30 - 4.10 DREAM THEMES 5.00 - 5.40 ASYLUMS Formerly the backing band for the mighty Frank Picked by Annie Mac as one of the world’s most Sidebottom, Dream Themes perform exuberant, exciting new acts, Asylums have got everyone rowdy, funpacked versions of classic television turning their heads – and ears – to Southend once themes. more. 4.40 - 5.20 THE TURBANS 6.10 - 6.50 YOUTH CLUB International musical collective bringing together Guaranteed to fill the floor, catch these busy boys exciting traditional Near-Eastern and Eastern- in their hometown before they go stratospheric. European styles and original compositions to These lads are taking their success to the next create a modern and energetic performance. level and you’ll all want to go along for the ride 5.50 - 6.40 STEREO MCS 7.20 - 8.00 TIGGS DA AUTHOR The undisputed masters of hip-hop are coming With over a million hits, this is one electric act you to step it up. Having worked with everyone from will kick yourself if you miss. Tiggs gives hip-hop Madonna and U2 to Queen Latifah, this will be a soulful and exhilarating treatment that will leave an almighty electrifying set from these legendary you punching the sky. Trust us – you won’t have stalwarts of Cool. heard anything like him. 7.10 - 8.00 BILLY BRAGG 8.30 - 9.20 RAG ‘N’ BONE MAN The undisputed punk protest poet – a voice of Hold onto your heart; this man wants to rip it out. reason in an unsettled world. Billy returns to place A bold, new boogeyman - with a holler like hot of his childhood, Chalkwell Park, to deliver an buttered rum. Rag ‘n’ Bone Man will be playing electrifying set of impassioned songs. arenas in no time so don’t miss out. AL NAED DARYL EASLEA We are delighted that Al is back for 2016 to Author, broadcaster and DJ is thrilled to compere compere the Riverside Stage - funny, engaging, the Village Green Stage for the fourth year half-witted, serious, compelling, dull - just some of running. the words Al has used throughout his long career. JACQSON DIEGO STORY EMPORIUM JACQSON DIEGO STORY EMPORIUM SPOKEN LOCATION: THE AVENUE 12:00 - 12:30 JUSTIN COE Acclaimed Southend gem Jacqson Diego Story Are we Being Silly? (5–11 yrs) Emporium present 4WORDS. 13:00 - 13:30 PERFECT PERFORMANCE Poetry with JOSHUA SEIGAL. (7–11 yrs) This magical collection of tents offers families 14:00 - 14:30 JUSTIN COE and young people the opportunity to experience Are we Being Silly? (5–11 yrs) stories with their favourite authors, children’s poets, artists and storytellers. 15:00 - 15:30 PERFECT PERFORMANCE Poetry with JOSHUA SEIGAL. (7–11 yrs) 4WORDS includes an installation of stories 16:00 - 16:30 JUSTIN COE created by children taking part in the National Leads an Open Mic. (All Ages). Come on - you Share a Story Month challenge. know you want to have a go. PERFORMED WRITTEN 11:30 - 12:00 DUNCAN RENDALL 12:00 - 12:45 ARCHIE KIMPTON Short Stories for Smallies. (3+) Author of Jumblecat and The Porridge 12:30 - 13:00 HANNAH BRAILSFORD of Knowledge. (6–11 yrs) The Hare and the Tortoise and other Funky 12:45 ARCHIE KIMPTON Book Signing Fables. (3+) 13:30 - 14:00 JO CLAYTON 13:00 - 13:45 Meet LORRAINE CAREY Storycycler with Tall Tales for Tiny Tots. (3+) Author of Cinderella’s Sisters and the Big Bad 14:30 - 15:00 DUNCAN RENDALL Wolf. (3–6 yrs) Folk Tales from Faraway Lands. (7+) 13:45 LORRAINE CAREY Book Signing 15:30 - 16:00 JO CLAYTON 14:00 - 14:45 LYN GARDNER The Storycycler with The Selfish Giant. (7+) Author of Rose Campion and the Stolen Secret 16:30 - 17:00 HANNAH BRAILSFORD and the Olivia series. (8–12 yrs) The Fantastical Flying Books of Mr Morris 14:45 LYN GARDNER Book Signing Lessmore. (6+) 15:00 - 15:25 CLAIRE FREEDMAN Aliens love Underpants and Spider Sandwich fun. IMAGINED (3–6 yrs) ALL DAY : Join in STORYCRAFT (All Ages) 15:45 - 16: 10 CLAIRE FREEDMAN 12:15 - 13:00 JACQSON DIEGO STORYMAKERS repeat. (3–6 years) JACQUELINE JOHNSON. (5–9 yrs) 16:10 CLAIRE FREEDMAN Book Signing 13:15 - 14:00 Artist HAYLEY SUMMERS 16:15 - 17:00 JULIE IRWIN The Jacqson Diego Book of Stories. (5–12 yrs) Author of the Edwin Spencer series. 14:15 - 15:00 (9–12 yrs & over) JACQSON DIEGO STORYMAKERS 17:00 JULIE IRWIN Book Signing JACQUELINE JOHNSON (8–12 yrs) 15:15 - 16:00 Artist HAYLEY SUMMERS STORYTIME The Jacqson Diego Book of Stories. (5–12 yrs) ALL DAY Free play and story reading in our little 16:00 - 18:00 STORYCRAFT. (ALL AGES) Place for Stories Brothers, sisters, mums, dads, grandparents, 13:15 - 13:45 THE READING CHAMPION cousins etc - bring everyone to join in! KATHERINE POND, with a Wow Said The Owl Interactive Story Session. (2 yrs and under) 14:15 - 14:45 THE READING CHAMPION KATHERINE POND, with a Wow Said The Owl Interactive Story Session. (2 yrs and under) ARTIST VILLAGE GLOBAL VILLAGE ARTIST & CURATOR JONATHAN KIPPS (IN ASSOCIATION WITH ATLANTIC PACIFIC Eight artists will be spending the week camping GLOBAL LOGISTICS & ECDP) in Chalkwell Park to develop and make site - specific new work especially for Village Green. 12.00 - 12.30 HUNGARIAN GROUP FOLK The artworks will span everything from large scale DANCE PERFORMANCE sculptural works to spontaneous performative pieces. Traditional Folk Dances of Hungary. A map showing locations of the artworks will be 12.30 - 13.00 WELCOME TO RIO – available from our INFO POINT and tours of the BRAZILARTE – SAMBA PARADE Artist Village and artworks across the park will Come Celebrate Rio 2016 before the Olympics depart from there throughout the day. kick off in August. Carnival drums to whip up an LUKE GOTTELIER amazing street party atmosphere. Objects that transgress the boundary between 13.00 - 13.30 NELSON & FRIENDS + painting and performance. Luke is represented by ARTVIVA MOZAMBIQUE SHOW Ancient & Modern, London. Traditional Music and Dance from Mozambique. COOL DIABANG (& SONJA KANDALS) Born in Senegal, now based in France. Diabang’s 13.30 - 14.00 BOLLYWOOD FUSION recent exhibitions include communities: France, Bollywood/Bhangra Beats and Dance rhythms. Norway, Germany. Diabang co-organised TAWI 14.00 - 14.30 ASSOU ASSIYAGH (Tuki Artiste Workshop International), Senegal. DANCE AFRIK JOSH LANGAN Ayigafrik Dance presents Afrik Dance Makes art inside and outside and has exhibited, Performance. with and without permission, locally and overseas. 14.30 - 15.00 BRAZILARTE STUART BOWDITCH Brazilian percussion and dance workshop. His recordings of people, their activities, 15.00 - 15.30 DIVYARUP LATIN BAND experiences and environs have contributed to art installations, phone apps, archival records, dance From Sao Paulo, Divyarup brings the soul performances, public consultation events, musical of Bossanova and Samba to the stage.