Street party line-up revealed

8:46am Thursday 17th July 2008

Woolley Festival Street Party 2008, Saturday July 19, 2pm-11pm, In and around The George, Woolley Street, Bradford on Avon.

The Woolley Festival celebrates its tenth year with an impressive line-up of free music and entertainment for all the family.

Getting under way at 2pm, the music on the front stage kicks off with The Bodegas and their mesmerising guitars and haunting vocals, moves on with established and new bands and the evening finishes with a full presentation of that all-time favourite - Dark Side of the Moon - first heard in Woolley in 2001, complete with fireworks.

The back stage in the pleasant George garden offers quieter music of all kinds - from swing to blues and the totally original, for more quiet enjoyment.

The programme continues the festival's tradition of encouraging younger musicians and drawing on the wide range of musical talent in Wiltshire.

The range of stalls has expanded and will attract visitors with messages from charities and other bodies, sellers of cards, jewellery, photographs and other desirables, and particularly participative activities.

Children will enjoy a variety of activities - face painting, cake icing, mask and badge making - and several entertainers - Sunshine Clowns, Magic Pete, and a drum workshop - will add to everyone's fun.

Food will be available throughout the day and evening and the indoor and outside bars will quench the thirst from start to finish.

Chairman of the organising group Kurt Paulus said: "This year's Woolley Festival Street Party will mark the 10th anniversary of this vibrant community event, offering great live music, street entertainment and more for children and families in a relaxed setting.

"Musicians are delighted to contribute their services freely and everyone enjoys participating in the street scene."

FRONT STAGE

• 2pm THE BODEGAS: Richard, Griff and Nikki play great songs that touch all bases; a great and chilled way to start the festival
• 3pm STRAIGHT SHOOTER: Classic rock covers from this Bath-based band
• 4pm TROY ELLIS AND THE LONGSHOTS: Reggae entertainment, guaranteed to get you jumping to Ska through Rock Steady, Roots and Lovers Rock to Bob Marley classics
• 5pm YELLOW CAKE: High energy, guitar rock covers from this local band playing their second Woolley
• 6pm STONED F: Five-piece local band playing classic and modern tunes with the odd surprise thrown in.
• 7pm BILLY IN THE LOW GROUND: Original Celtic/Alt Country Rock, with an Irish influence
• 8pm THE VENEZUELAN PIG RUSTLERS: One of the best Rock/Blues bands around, covering Rory Gallagher, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top and Hendrix
• 9pm DE MOFFS: Bath-based De Moffs guarantee a great night with a set of covers based on glam, rock and pop
• 10 pm DARK SIDE OF THE MOON: Chris Goulstone's orchestration of this classic album, first heard at the George to great acclaim in 2001
• 11pm FIREWORKS !!!

OUTBACK

• 2pm TOM ROCKLIFFE: Acoustic set from the local enigma
• 2.30pm POPPA SHEP: Belting original songs about the universe and everything
• 3pm AYSU and BEN: Pure quality classical guitar
• 3.30pm LABOUR IN VAIN: Pete Arrowsmith and Seb playing original material
• 4pm LARA and HARRY: Not to be missed. The sweetest voices and yet
• 4.30pm TOM BLOWERS: This local lad sounds great - formerly Jimmy Blowsheen
• 5pm MODELA: Popular covers played by this great local acoustic band
• 6pm LIQUID EARTH: Terry, Rob and John playing a great set of their own music, full of passion and love
• 7pm STEVE ROBINSON: Bath's best busker, ready to capture your hearts with a mixture of covers and originals
• 8pm SIMON ALLEN: An outstanding singer/songwriter who will thrill you with his mix of emotion, humour and intensity.

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