Festivals 2007 - Kent & E Sussex Gig Guide

Held in the idyllic surrounding of Catton Park, Derbyshire, the 24th - 27th July are a must for all motorcycle and music fans.

With acts such as Glenn Hughes, Magnum, Hanoi Rocks, Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet, Fastway, GMT, Budgie and many more this promises to be the rock & roll music event of the year.

But when that is also offered up alongside the biggest Custom Bike Show the country has to offer, the world famous Saloon Bar offering live entertainment throughout the weekend including Beer Belly Competition, Tattoo Competition, Hottest chilli Dog Competition and the all new Axe Factor and much much more - you can see this is going to be one hell of a party.

www.rockandblues.uk.com

A charity music event this year on
Saturday 26th July @ the Swan, Lamberhurst Vineyard, Kent.

This year we will be raising money for Decoda music Gym..... A fantasic local organisationthat provides music workshops and and other sensory sessions for both children and Adults with variousdisabilities Swanfest is a great day out for everyone.

Fantstic selection of bands. Raffle prizes, Face painting, Childrens play area, Barbeque.

Time	Name
12.00-12.40	The Bodegas Perennial River Festival favourites The Bodegas are no strangers to the Soundstage; they’re no strangers to the River Festival either, and with their bold and brassy renditions of your favourite tunes they are guaranteed to get the 2008 HRM Soundstage going with style! www.thebodegas.net
1.00-1.40	Green Diesel Playing pop/blues/folk-ish (somewhere between the Zutons, KT Tunstall and REM) Green Diesel thought of their name long before it was £1.30 a litre. They do however provide turbocharged power balanced with economy, low emissions and reliability… www.myspace.com/thegreendieseltheory
2.00-2.40	Hard 2 Handle Pretty songs about flower pressing, played by smiley people dressed as angels on triangles and harps is just about as far as you can get from Hard 2 Handle’s good old fashioned no-nonsense rock favourites. www.hard2handle.net
3.00-3.40	Jack High Straight Influenced by We Are Scientists, Lost Prophets, Blink 182 and Feeder Jack High Straight take their eclectic influences all the way from old school punk, jazz samba and all stations to Charing Cross… www.myspace.com/jackhighstraightuk
4.00-4.40	The Very Wonderful Long Teddies An enigma for as long as the River Medway has been flowing, nobody really knows what their name means, they’re not long, and they’re not teddies. They are however Very Wonderful.
5.00-5.40	Jokin’ Apart The good time rock ‘n’ roll band that has in previous years made Friday night at the River Festival special this time bring their magic to Saturday, playing a stirring set of classics with a unique twist… www.myspace.com/jokinapart
6.00-6.40	Billy Wears Dresses There is a tendency to describe bands as sounding ‘a bit like’ or ‘influenced by’ (see above) but Billy Wears Dresses are quite unlike any band we’ve ever had on the Soundstage, with a unique style and sound that has got them noticed by both KM-FM and BBC Radio Kent! www.billywearsdresses.com
7.00-8.00	Wob Wob is a little guy with a gargantuan set of vocal chords and the bouncy and boundless energy of a, er, bouncy ball. We have never quite recovered from Wob’s amazing performance from 2005’s Soundstage, and it will be great to have him back in 2008! www.wobmusic.com
8.30-9.45	The Mofos As soon as The Mofos played their first song when they opened last year’s HRM Soundstage we knew we had our headlining band sorted for 2008. Get a good place nice and early and be prepared to party www.themofos.co.uk

Local indie and hard rock bands announced for Tentertainment 2008

Tenterden Recreation Ground 12pm – 8pm, Sunday, July 27, 2008

The best up-and-coming young indie and hard rock bands from Tenterden and the surrounding area will be performing great original music at this year’s Tentertainment Summer Event on Tenterden Recreation Ground on Sunday, July 27. And it’s FREE!

The local line up includes
D-FiNiTiVe, the Isaac Howlett Band, Quarter Bag and Sikhona, who will be supporting jazz, jive and rhythm ‘n’ blues legends Hullabaloo and The Jive Aces.

D-FiNiTiVe, Tenterden’s very own answer to Keane and the Stereophonics, will be leading the Kent Young Turks at this year’s Tentertainment. This young and exciting three-piece indie and Brit Rock band, combine talent, energy and passion with a very tight on-stage performance that saw them support The Sugababes at KOKO in Camden and win the KMFM Battle of the Bands in 2007. Lead singer Jacob Howard-Arnold is accompanied by younger brother, and guitarist/vocalist, Caleb, and percussionist Matt Biggar. The lads hail from Tenterden and Hamstreet and all were students at Homewood School. Playing many of their own songs they have been influenced by Snow Patrol, Coldplay, Athlete, New Radicals, The Supernaturals and Dodgy.

Singer-songwriter Isaac Howlett grew up in nearby Egerton, but has been living and working in London for the past few years, building a reputation as a highly-talented and charismatic performer. In London he met and joined forces with Paul Weller’s bassist, Dave Foster, and Coldplay’s drummer, Jon Brooker, to form the Isaac Howlett Band. They have gained a reputation on the London music scene for their unique sound and captivating presence influenced by Led Zeppelin, Yes and The Cure. Likened to legends James, REM and early U2, Issac and his band never fail to impress with their unique brand of no-nonsense, acoustic rock.

Quarter Bag are a three-piece punk rock band from the Weald. Lead vocalist and guitarist Will Atkins, bassist Billy James and drummer Will Fowler have been playing gigs across Kent, East Sussex and London for the past three years sharing the stage with Monsoon Party, Billy Rebel, Intraverse, Off Limit and Antikid. Influenced by Green Day, The Clash, Rancid, Muse, Sex pistols and The Libertines, they will be playing an arsenal of their own original songs which saw them reach the finals of the 2007 Battle of the Bands.

Sikhona are an indie, hard-rock acoustic four-piece band consisting of James Kirby (Vocals/Guitar), Tom Arnott (Bass/Backing Vocals), Neil Williams (Drums) and Tom Pierce (Lead Guitar). They have been performing their own songs across Kent and London for the past four years or so and have amassed nearly three albums worth of material. Influenced by and likened to Snow Patrol, Bush, early U2, Radiohead, Bloc Party, Keane and Goo Goo Dolls, this could be the year they really break through.

Tentertainment will be held on the Tenterden Recreation Ground on Sunday, July 27 and will run from 12 noon to 8pm. Apart from the live music there will be entertainers, the Kent Circus School, and fun and games for all the family. And plenty of fantastic local food on offer, including the quintessential strawberries and cream, plus a Beer Tent and Summer Cocktail Tent.

Anyone who would like to get involved with Tentertainment, either through sponsorship or by helping out on the day, should contact Andy Usher on 01580 766123.

For more information on what else is happening in Tenterden visit www.tenterdentown.co.uk.

Artrocker Magazine - Hotly tipped genre trashing six piece the Laurel Collective have announced a series of dates in the run up to the release of their debut mini-album ‘Feel Good Hits of a Nuclear Winter’ (out in May on Double Six Records).

Live dates include shows with Young Knives and Micachu, appearances at the Great Escape and Dot to Dot Festival, plus the band’s album launch at The Borderline, London on May 13th.

Comprising members hailing from Wales, England, Nigeria and Italy, the band’s debut mini-album ‘Feel Good Hits of a Nuclear Winter’ is a psych-pop epic, bristling with energy and ambition, full of made-for-festival sing-a-long choruses and oddball charm.

Saint Hill Manor ( East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4JY) Summertime Swing With The Jive Aces +

DJ Terry Elliott, special guests Kenny Ball, Keely Smith, Criag Douglas, Tony Elizabeth Prima, Crazy Jay and more!
Proceeds to The Bluebell Railway and Sight Savers.
Tickets £13 adv from 01342 300 075 or £15 on the door, groups of 10 or more £12 each, adv only)

Paul Dunton presents Local & Live 2008 August 22nd - 25th
The 3rd annual free showcase of local original music on The Pantiles Bandstand Featuring 52 acts over 3 ½ days
www.localandlive.org
www.pauldunton.co.uk
Sponsored by Alert5.co.uk

Following the success of last year's event which drew crowds of around 3000 people, Tunbridge Wells based singer/songwriter Paul Dunton will be staging 'Local & Live' 2008 on the Pantiles Bandstand over the late August bank holiday weekend (22nd-25th).

This year's event is expected to attract even larger audiences and will feature 52 leading local musical acts performing their own material over four days. This superb free festival offers unrivalled variety and a standard of musicianship that is first class with Local & Live 2007 receiving rave reviews including a glowing commendation from Gregg Clarke MP. This was added to by an enthusiastic endorsement from the Courier Newspaper and backed up by over 2000 signatures and gestures of good will from the local community who attended the event. Even more impressive is the fact that the event attracted sponsorship from over 26 local businesses' which adds to the view that 'Local & Live' is arguably Tunbridge Wells' premier musical event.

In the build up to this year's event, Paul is giving away 5,000 free copies of the 'Local and Live' compilation CD featuring one song from all of the participating artists, together with a full colour programme. "People can also pick up a copy of the CD and programme at the festival," Paul assures.

''Local & Live is a free musical event to be enjoyed by the local community in the enchanting and historic setting of The Pantiles. My passion is local, original acoustic music and through my weekly shows at The Grey Lady Music Lounge and this annual musical extravaganza, I am endeavouring to raise awareness of the undoubted creative musical talent that resides in the local area. With a multitude of musical genres and styles on display, there is something for everyone's musical taste buds!''
"The 2008 festival is also dedicated to the memory of Ollie Nicholls who tragically died in a car accident in late March of this year. From now on the 'musicians' tent will be named after him. Ollie was right at the hub of the local music scene, which we built together. Ollie was a brilliant musician, singer/songwriter, record producer and sound technician. He was a very popular and highly respected soloist at The Grey Lady and supervised the sound for every show and previous Local & Live events. Ollie was a true gentleman with a great sense of humour and he touched the lives of so many people and his memory will live on forever. The Local & Live 2008 compilation CD will feature tracks from his debut solo Album which will be released soon'' said Paul.

'Local and Live 2008' kicks off on Friday 22nd August at 7pm with a stirring performance by Jamie Boyle. Headliners 'The Rox' will wrap up the evening with their set starting at 9:55pm.

Saturday 23rd starts at 12:30pm with superb local acts playing all afternoon. Headliners 'The Original Sinners' will begin their set at 9:45pm.

Sunday 24th gets underway at 12:30pm with Tom Hunt, and concludes with 'The Violet Jive' at 8:55pm.

The pace stays strong on Monday 24th starting at 12:30pm with 'Staring at Goats'. The festival will close with a performance by the acclaimed 'Sevenscore' at 9:55pm.

"There'll be music all weekend long so come on down to the Pantiles and enjoy it with friends," said Paul. "The Pantiles is packed full of quality cafes and bars too."

For a full line up of bands playing throughout the weekend, visit the official festival website: www.localandlive.org.

The new owners of The Pantiles, Targetfollow, are delighted to support 'Local and Live 2008': "Promoting local art is one of our key social commitments so it's natural that we should get behind this great event at The Pantiles," said Centre Manager, Andrew Gower. "I'll be enjoying the sights and sounds for sure."

THE PANTILES BANDSTAND
52 LOCAL ORIGINAL ACOUSTIC ACTS
PERFORMING OVER 3½ DAYS! www.localandlive.info

FRIDAY 22ND AUGUST
7PM : JAMIE BOYLE 7.25PM : CHARLIE RIVERS 7.55PM : SAMMY LEE JAGLEMAN 8.30PM : LITTLE FISH BIG POND 9.15PM: SON OF KIRK 9.15PM : THE ROX…HEADLINE ACT
SATURDAY 23RD AUGUST
12.30PM : NICK McKENNA 1PM : MIKE ORSON 1.30PM : ANNABEL DURNFORD 2.05PM : ROB SANDALL 2.40PM : BARNEY JAMESON 3.15PM : SW3 3.50PM : COLIN NEIL 3.50PM : THE FABULOUS HOOLIE MOOLIES 5.15PM : ANTHONY MILLNS 6PM : THE BELGRAVE SCANDAL 6.40PM : MATT RIVERS 7.25PM : LOGAN WILSON 8.10PM : PAUL DUNTON 8.55PM : THE DIARYS 9.45PM : THE ORIGINAL SINNERS…HEADLINE ACT
SUNDAY 24TH AUGUST
12.30PM : TOM HUNT 12.55PM : HENRY WILLARD 1.30PM : THE RIDERS 2.05PM : GRABHAM SPINK 2.40PM : JOANNE LOUISE PARKER 3.10PM : IAN KNAPP 3.40PM : ZOE NICOL 4.10PM : CHRIS POPE 4.50PM : GEOFF EASEMAN & KATE LOCKSLEY 5.30PM : LÉANIE KALEIDO & MARK FOSTER 6.10PM : TOM WILLIAMS & THE BOAT 6.50PM : HOATH 7.35PM : ORIGAMI DINOSAUR 8.15PM : CINÉ 8.55PM: THE VIOLET JIVE…HEADLINE ACT
MONDAY 25TH AUGUST
12.30PM : STARING AT GOATS 1.05PM : LINDSAY FIELD & MICK ROSE 1.40PM : NICK STEPHENS 2.15PM : TEHILLAH COMMISSION 2.55PM : SARAH TONIN 3.30PM : GROWLER 4.10PM : LONGSPOON 4.50PM : THE VARLIES 5.30PM : SOUNDSANCTUARY 9.55PM : ACOUSTIC SOUP 6.10PM : SIMON LEEVES 7.20PM :DAN CLEWS 8PM : NIGHT WITHOUT SLEEP 8.40PM : CYRANO 9.20PM : PAUL DUNTON 9.55PM : SEVENSCORE…HEADLINE ACT

Paul is delighted to announce that 'ALERT5' have agreed to be the main sponsor for this years event. Alert5 is an innovative alert system and created by a well established Kent communications company and part of the Active Digital group of companies who are based in Paddock Wood and is endorsed by 3 x Olympic medalist, Steve Backley OBE. Please visit www.alert5.co.uk for more information.

Additional support and sponsorship has once again come from Tunbridge Wells based company; INSAFE LTD and Tonbridge based MCM NET LTD. Both companies have been integral to the success of Local & Live over the last two years, with INSAFE LTD providing much needed sponsorship, marketing and organisational support along MCM NET LTD who built the events website free of charge and continue to maintain the site year upon year.

Much of this also rests on the hard work of Paul Dunton who has been instrumental in developing the towns 'original acoustic scene' following his highly successful shows at The Grey Lady Music Lounge (situated on the Pantiles) on Wednesday & Sunday nights. 'An Evening with Paul Dunton & Guests' is now considered one of the most eclectic and professionally run acoustic shows in the UK with 100 local acts performing on a rotational basis. Paul brings the same professionalism and talent to Local & Live and outlines his vision for the event and local original music:-

23 Aug 2008 20:00 The Ampi-Theatre, The Leas Folkestone, London and South East
About Zig Zag Gig

The Zig Zag Gig is a FREE one-day mini festival packed full of music, art and drama held every summer in the Folkestone Amphitheatre on the beautiful Leas coastline.

For this years event, we have been scouting the local cafes and bars to bring you 11 of Folkestone's finest singer songwriters to perform live on Auguest 23rd from 1 - 5pm.
However to mark the "Triennial", this year we've also introduced a CD of the featured artiists playing their original materia l!
This collection of acoustic based songs ranging from multitrack recordings to 'live in the studio' takes, is available to purchase at local shops and events.

You can purchase the CD from the 9th July at:
The Whole World Cafe (buy it anytime from the counter, or from the pre-show gig, 9th August)
The CD Launch Party, 9th July, Keppels Bar, The Grand Hotel
The Music Room, (Guildhall St)

Kent chrome n cruisers custom & classic show
at Central Pk Stadium Sittingbourne Kent
Bank holiday Monday 25 August

Trophies for best harley , british , sports , trike , custom , rat , bikes . best scooter,& best custom & classic cars .
Auto jumble / stalls/ live music fest indoors

October 2008 will see the 16th Tenterden Folk festival fill the town with traditional English folk song, music and dance as well as the popular craft fair, music fayre and street stalls.

Plans for the Festival are progressing well with funding and support having been confirmed by Tenterden Town Council, Ashford Borough Council and Kent County Council through the Members Grant scheme. Many venues have also been confirmed and we are now planning the individual events which will take place around the town centre, in the pubs, the Tenterden Club, the Assembly Rooms, the Kent and East Sussex Railway and other suitable halls.

One of the highlights of this year’s Festival is likely to be the special Sunday afternoon concert in The Tenterden Club which will feature two groups of popular young folk musicians.

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