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Severn Sounds Festival
Pavilion In The Park, Worcester| 3rd - 5th June
Back for 2016, bigger and better than ever, that's what the
organisers say about this year's Severn Sounds festival. The 3
day event, based at Pavilion in the Park, Worcester, are dedicated
to bringing you a vast variety of local acts and beyond, showcasing
the talent in our region and all for a good cause.
SSF are proud to announce headliners such as premier tribute
act The Bohemains (Queen) plus local legends Jasper In The
Company Of Others, Of Kings and Captains and The Magoos
amongst many others.
This year the festival is supporting New Hope, a Worcester
charity offering specialist provision working with families who
have children with disabilities and complex health care needs.
This is most certainly a family weekend so expect everything
from face painting, bouncy castles, henna tattoos and the like, plus
Fred Fest
River Rooms, Stourbridge Monday 30th May
Worcestershire promoter Fred Mallinson is dedicated and
passionate about helping local musicians/acts further their
careers by forging links with more established and signed bands.
He has put on some first class major gigs int the area such as The
Hoosiers, Eliza Doolittle, The Struts and God Damn and thus
given the opportunity of exciting support slots to young, up-andcoming
acts at all of these events.
a second 'Busk Stop Stage' for
anyone who fancies playing a
couple of numbers.
The Severn Sounds Festival
team will also be working
closely with Christopher
Whitehead Language College
to stage a Battle of the Bands
competition, with the winning
acts performing at the festival,
so once again be sure to head
to the website if you want to
take part or know anyone who
should!
See also social media for
updates on this exciting event:
www.facebook.com/severnsoundsfestival
www.twitter.com/severnsoundsfestival
Jasper In The
Company Of Others
Photography
Simon Sinclair
Fred is also very keen to include all ages both as performers and
audience members and to this end all of Fred's promotions finish
at 10pm with all welcome whether young or old
To further his noble aims Mr M has now organised the inaugural
Fred Fest at Stourbridge's River Rooms on the last Bank Hol
Monday in May with special guests and headliners being Dutch
symphonic rockers Lesoir.
After 6 UK Tours and many overseas headlining dates Lesoir
come to Fred Fest with a big reputation to match their sound. With
3 albums under their belt, the last being 2014's 'Luctor et Emergo'
which re-untited them with producer John Cornfield (Muse, Oasis,
Supergrass, Stone Roses, Katatonia and New Model Army), lesoir
can draw from a wealth of material to doubtless wow the
Stourbridge faithful.
There will be 2 stages at
Fred Fest and true to his
word local act 'The Sum Of'
will be appearing amongst
many more, so keep your
beady eye on social media
for much more info.
Fred is also very keen to
include all ages both as
performers and audience
members and to this end all
of Fred's promotions finish
at 10pm with all welcome
whether young or old.
14 SLAP MAY