Kinetika - London Jazz Festival 19th November 2006
The Kinetika Bloco returns to the London Jazz Festival with a unique performance of I too shall be free. One hundred and twenty young musicians and dancers explode onto the Festival FreeStage with Haitian voodoo drumming, candomble from Brazil, and the music of New Orleans and the American deep south, all with a South London twist.
For more Information see : http://www.rfh.org.uk/main/series/53.html
For more Information see : http://www.rfh.org.uk/main/series/53.html
GrassRoots 20th August 2006
The fifth annual Grassroots Festival takes place on Sunday 20th August at Pearson Park, Hull. The event will run from 12 noon until 6pm, with free admission for everyone.
Festival goers will be able to enjoy summer music all afternoon on the World Music Stage, join the Full Flava hip-hop stage with Lethal Bizzle and more, groove to the Funkywormhole Soundsystem and check out the Media Van young band stage, and Lamp acoustic stage and café.
There will also be fire-eaters, stilt-walkers, breakdancing, rap battling and Chinese dragon dancinbg. You can even join in music and dance workshops in the Wolf Glen Tipi Village.
Acts confirmed for the festival include Blind Lemon's Hot 5, The Annapurna Indian Dance Company, Gul Naz, Kava Kava, Oojami, DJ Redlocz a.k.a Outta Natty, Lethal Bizzle, Kamanchi Sly (Hijack), Venomous Tings, Streetlife Recordings and Mr PREZ, Madskillz, Baby Jinx, Hekima, and Redeye.
for more information see : http://www.grassrootsfreefestival.co.uk/GR_Home.html
Festival goers will be able to enjoy summer music all afternoon on the World Music Stage, join the Full Flava hip-hop stage with Lethal Bizzle and more, groove to the Funkywormhole Soundsystem and check out the Media Van young band stage, and Lamp acoustic stage and café.
There will also be fire-eaters, stilt-walkers, breakdancing, rap battling and Chinese dragon dancinbg. You can even join in music and dance workshops in the Wolf Glen Tipi Village.
Acts confirmed for the festival include Blind Lemon's Hot 5, The Annapurna Indian Dance Company, Gul Naz, Kava Kava, Oojami, DJ Redlocz a.k.a Outta Natty, Lethal Bizzle, Kamanchi Sly (Hijack), Venomous Tings, Streetlife Recordings and Mr PREZ, Madskillz, Baby Jinx, Hekima, and Redeye.
for more information see : http://www.grassrootsfreefestival.co.uk/GR_Home.html
Thames Festival 16-17th September 2006
For more information see : http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/thames-festival-2006_index.html
Brick Lane Festival 10th September 2006
The Brick Lane Festival 2006 takes place on Sunday 10th September, at Brick Lane, Allen Gardens and Buxton Street. The festival runs from 12pm – 6.30pm. Nearest tube stations are Aldgate East, Aldgate, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel and Shoreditch.
for more information see : http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/brick-lane-festival-2006_index.html
for more information see : http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/brick-lane-festival-2006_index.html
Notting Hill Canival 27th-28th August 2006
This annual event is held in the Streets in and around Notting Hill. Since 1964 when this great festival began initially from the energies of Black immigrants from the Caribbean, particularly from Trinidad, where the Carnival tradition is very strong, and from people living locally who dreamed of creating a festival to bring together the people of Notting Hill.
For more information : http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/NottingHill06/general
For more information : http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/NottingHill06/general
Eclectica Music Festival 13th Aug 2006
This Festival takes place in St.Helens town centre, just off the East Lancs (A580) & junction 7 of the M62. Car parking is available throughout the town. headlining is the legendary Michael Franti & Spearhead, & also featuring the Oysterband, Ian McNabb, The Loungs, & Tiny Tin Lady, offers an eclectic mix of music types from rock & reggae to folk & roots that's sure to excite music-lovers everywhere.
The open-air Eclectica ’06 event features a first-class mix of firm festival favourites and flourishing new talent, and all for FREE (no ticket required)! Following in the footsteps of WOMAD and the Cambridge Folk Festival, Eclectica offers a diverse combination of music genres for all to enjoy, from rock and reggae to folk and roots. The accessible town centre location also ensures a host of amenities for visiting music fans to complement the vibrant atmosphere.
The Loungs - 1.00pm, Tiny Tin Lady - 2.00pm, Ian McNabb - 3.30pm, Oysterband - 5.15pm,
Michael Franti & Spearhead - 7.30pm
The open-air Eclectica ’06 event features a first-class mix of firm festival favourites and flourishing new talent, and all for FREE (no ticket required)! Following in the footsteps of WOMAD and the Cambridge Folk Festival, Eclectica offers a diverse combination of music genres for all to enjoy, from rock and reggae to folk and roots. The accessible town centre location also ensures a host of amenities for visiting music fans to complement the vibrant atmosphere.
The Loungs - 1.00pm, Tiny Tin Lady - 2.00pm, Ian McNabb - 3.30pm, Oysterband - 5.15pm,
Michael Franti & Spearhead - 7.30pm
FruitStock Festival 5th-6th August 2006
This event takes place in Regents Park on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th August from noon till 9pm. Now in its third year this very quirky event, attracted 110,000 people last year. It is sponsored by Innocent, who make fruit smooties, but also donates 10% of their profits to the innocent foundation, to help the local communities in the countries where they source the ingredients . It will bring together live music, family attractions, a farmers’ market, and loads of kids’ activities. Enjoy a full day out in a lively festival atmosphere, with proceeds going to charitable causes.
For further information see: http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/fruitstock-london-festival_index.html
This event raised 32,000 for the charity WellChild.
For further information see: http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/fruitstock-london-festival_index.html
This event raised 32,000 for the charity WellChild.
Creation Fest 4th-6th August 2006
Creation Fest is a FREE Christian music festival held in Woolacombe, Devon. Creation Fest is free to attend, so simply turn up and enjoy the awesome line up of bands.
4th Aug - 4pm Smithfield, 5pm Phil Wickham, 6pm Superhero, 7pm Four Kornerz, 8pm The Kry, 9pm Grand Prize, 10pm Close - 5th Aug - 4pm Universal Royalty, 5pm Four Kornerz, 6pm Grand Prize, 7pm OneHundredHours, 8pm Lz7, 9pm Phil Wickham, Close - 6th Aug - 11am Worship Service, 4pm Phil Wickham, 5pm Raymond & Co, 6pm Universal Royalty, 7pm Smithfield, 8pm The Kry.
Creation Fest also offers a skate park, seminars, 5-a-side football, family activities and easy access to one of the UK's best surf beaches!
For more information see http://www.creationfest.org.uk
4th Aug - 4pm Smithfield, 5pm Phil Wickham, 6pm Superhero, 7pm Four Kornerz, 8pm The Kry, 9pm Grand Prize, 10pm Close - 5th Aug - 4pm Universal Royalty, 5pm Four Kornerz, 6pm Grand Prize, 7pm OneHundredHours, 8pm Lz7, 9pm Phil Wickham, Close - 6th Aug - 11am Worship Service, 4pm Phil Wickham, 5pm Raymond & Co, 6pm Universal Royalty, 7pm Smithfield, 8pm The Kry.
Creation Fest also offers a skate park, seminars, 5-a-side football, family activities and easy access to one of the UK's best surf beaches!
For more information see http://www.creationfest.org.uk
6th Brightlingsea Free Music Festival 4th-6th Aug 2006
There will be several gigs around the town on the evening of Friday 4th, including Monkeezunkle, Peppermint Way, Drunk by Teatime, Riff Randell, Chris Edwards, Whirly gig, Purple Low Tones, Dean and Lee, and and evening of folk. On Saturday 5th from 12:30pm at the Western Promenade, bands including The Lightyears, Damn, Llewelyn, Cav OK, Charlie Dore, Junkyard Aliens, Flying Heroes, Adrian Nation, Spargo, Stone Shuffle Jones and The Bellarosa Connection. On Sunday there is an Acoustic event in Hurst Green, featuring Balakulanya, Brian Stevens, Roy Villanis, Sally Theobald, Charlie Dore & Julian Littman, Adrian Nation, Trad Jazz Jam.
For more information see http://www.brightlingseamusicfest.co.uk
For more information see http://www.brightlingseamusicfest.co.uk
Tin Pan Alley Festival 16th July 2006
This all-day free Indie Rockl festival takes place in Denmark Street, London. Denmark Street (also known as Tin Pan Alley) is seeped in musical history and could be considered the epicentre of the UK capital’s musical community. Tin Pan Alley Studios is based here and many great artists have recorded here, including The Beatles, Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, and The Small Faces, to name just a few.
Confirmed acts so far F O Machete, The Holloways, Kalev, Louie, Les Incompetents and Vincent Vincent and theVillains, we have four more slots to announce plus a secret headline act.
More information on this event is available at http://www.tinpanalleyfestival.co.uk
Confirmed acts so far F O Machete, The Holloways, Kalev, Louie, Les Incompetents and Vincent Vincent and theVillains, we have four more slots to announce plus a secret headline act.
More information on this event is available at http://www.tinpanalleyfestival.co.uk
6th Rise: London United 8th July 2006
This event will be held in Finsbury Park, London on Saturday 8th July. It is a massive outdoor live music showcase, featuring a diverse line up of live acts spanning hip hop, indie, pop, jazz, punk, reggae and more. Highlights at Rise will include performances from a selection of top artists, Graham Coxon, Buzzcocks, The Wailers, Sway, Killa Kela and Roy Ayers, as well as rising stars from the UK, with more acts to be confirmed at a later date. Along with the star musicians on the main stage, there will be six other stages including, Big Cuba Fiesta, Crescent stage, Mela stage, and Urban stage, hosting dancers and stand up comedians. other activities include a fairground, exhibition, arts and crafts and food and drink stalls. The event has been organised by the Mayor of London in partnership with the National assembly Against Racism and TUC South East Region.
For more information see http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/rise-festival-2006_index.html
For more information see http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/rise-festival-2006_index.html
8th Kelvedon Free Music Festival 8th July 2006
This event will be held at the Recreation Ground, off of Chase Road, Kelevdon, Essex on Saturday 8th July from noon. The first act will be Burning Trolleys (noon) , the winner of this year's hotly contested Battle of Bands competition. Then on the main stage is a diverse range of bands including ska band New Town Kings (12:45), The Red Hot Radiators (16:30), and the absolutely brilliant, if slightly frightening, Scary Bitches (14:35). There will also be the return of the Festival’s founder Tony Winn who, along with his band the Rainy Day Women (13:40), will be playing a tribute set to the legendary Bob Dylan.
Rising stars Koopa (15:30) will show why they are starting to trouble the charts and happily Automatic Slim (15:30?) will be back again following their slightly curtailed set last year. This year's festival will see the introduction of the 'Acoustic Tent'. It is hoped that there will be between 8 to 10 bands playing twenty minute sets between 12.30pm and 5.30pm. Artists booked to appear so far include Sophie Nash (12:30), Rizzo (13:15) as well as And His Voice Became (16:15).
Bringing the whole show to a close will be the Counterfeit Quo (18:30), the mighty Stautus Quo tribute act. They're bound to play an adrenaline charged set that will see the band crash their way through Quo's best known hits including Caroline, Down Down, Whatever You Want and Rocking All Over The World, whilst still paying tribute to glorious earlier albums like Ma Kellys', Dog of Two Head, Piledriver, Hello, 'Quo' etc.
More information on this event is available at http://www.kelvedonfreemusicfestival.co.uk/news.php
Rising stars Koopa (15:30) will show why they are starting to trouble the charts and happily Automatic Slim (15:30?) will be back again following their slightly curtailed set last year. This year's festival will see the introduction of the 'Acoustic Tent'. It is hoped that there will be between 8 to 10 bands playing twenty minute sets between 12.30pm and 5.30pm. Artists booked to appear so far include Sophie Nash (12:30), Rizzo (13:15) as well as And His Voice Became (16:15).
Bringing the whole show to a close will be the Counterfeit Quo (18:30), the mighty Stautus Quo tribute act. They're bound to play an adrenaline charged set that will see the band crash their way through Quo's best known hits including Caroline, Down Down, Whatever You Want and Rocking All Over The World, whilst still paying tribute to glorious earlier albums like Ma Kellys', Dog of Two Head, Piledriver, Hello, 'Quo' etc.
More information on this event is available at http://www.kelvedonfreemusicfestival.co.uk/news.php
Brasil, tô dentro! (Brasil, I’m in!) 2nd July 2006
This event with Music, Art and Football will be held at Coin Street, Riverside Walkway, and Bernie Spain Gardens on the South Bank of the river Thames from 13:00 to 19:00. It provides the chance to savour Brasil’s astounding diversity of art forms and cultural expressions. It has been organisied by JungleDrums Magazine and brings top musicians Mocotó, Dinho Nascimento and Eddie from Brasil, as well as local Brasilian performers and bands, art workshops, children activities, and special performances.
Brasil, tô dentro! will feature music from cutting-edge bands and up-and-coming Djs, in both urban and traditional art forms, to the sweet, soul-infused sounds of Forró, with its unique accordion melodies and booming North-eastern beats, and the best of capoeira and samba schools.
More information is available from http://www.todentro.co.uk
Brasil, tô dentro! will feature music from cutting-edge bands and up-and-coming Djs, in both urban and traditional art forms, to the sweet, soul-infused sounds of Forró, with its unique accordion melodies and booming North-eastern beats, and the best of capoeira and samba schools.
More information is available from http://www.todentro.co.uk
Sunderland Kite Festival 01st-02nd July 2006
for more information see : http://www.sunderland-kites.co.uk
3rd Gillingham Festival 1st-16th July 2006
This event will take place between the 1st and 16th July 2006, at various venues around the town, many of the music events are free including, 6-hour daytime concerts from 11:30-17:30 in the marquee on 8th, 9th, 15, 16th July, a Circus Skills Workshop (8th & 16th July), Archaeology Day (8th July, Dorset Museum Service roadshow), Historical Walks (10th & 16th July) and a Family sports day (1st July).
Find the Marquee site on Streetmap.
Find the Marquee site on Streetmap.
Bournemouth Live Music Festival 24th-28th June 2006
This event will be held over 5 days between the 24th and 28th June at various locations around the town including the Town square (main stage), the Seafront (Pier Approach stage), Lower Gardens (Bandstand and Garden Marquee). The free live music on offer includes Blues, Classical, Folk and Rock.
Find the venues on Google maps
More information can be found at http://www.bournemouthlive.info
Find the venues on Google maps
More information can be found at http://www.bournemouthlive.info
Cornetto Free Music Festival 23rd June 2006
Sadly this event is NOT in the South-East of England, but if you happen to be in Italy, enjoy.
The Cornetto Free Music Festival consists of three free outdoor concerts by big international artists in three of the best-known squares in Italy, Milan's Piazza Duomo (23rd June), Naples' Piazza del Popolo (25th June) and Rome's Piazza del Popolo (2nd July). Sting performs in Milan on 23rd June and in Naples two days later, while international hip-hop superstars Black Eyed Peas hit the stage in Rome on 2nd July 2006.
The Cornetto Free Music Festival consists of three free outdoor concerts by big international artists in three of the best-known squares in Italy, Milan's Piazza Duomo (23rd June), Naples' Piazza del Popolo (25th June) and Rome's Piazza del Popolo (2nd July). Sting performs in Milan on 23rd June and in Naples two days later, while international hip-hop superstars Black Eyed Peas hit the stage in Rome on 2nd July 2006.
Fete de la Musique 21st June 2006
Fast becoming one of London’s most exciting festivals, Exhibition Road Music Day is back on 21 June, following its first edition last year which attracted over 12,000 visitors. Sing, dance, learn or just listen at over 70 different indoor and outdoor performances throughout the day, in and around Exhibition Road (London SW7, tube: South Kensington). Exhibition Road is London’s premier cultural and learning quarter. Home to flourishing artistic and academic communities, it is an inspirational meeting point for the arts and sciences that welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds.
Open your ears to a whole world of sounds, from English brass bands to Iranian ensembles, from Japanese traditional music to French Nouvelle Chanson and from German DJs to Latin American samba. Whatever your own musical taste, there will be something for you.
This year’s event will feature acts such as Lo'Jo - described by The Independent as "probably one of the best live bands in the world right now”, Sonar Kollektiv's electronica artists Sirius Mo, award winning Zone One Brass Band, The Upraw - catapulted to fame through Channel 4's Rock School, Dominique A - a figurehead for nouvelle chanson scene, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Kakehashi Koto Ensemble.
for more information see http://www.exhibitionroadmusicday.org
Open your ears to a whole world of sounds, from English brass bands to Iranian ensembles, from Japanese traditional music to French Nouvelle Chanson and from German DJs to Latin American samba. Whatever your own musical taste, there will be something for you.
This year’s event will feature acts such as Lo'Jo - described by The Independent as "probably one of the best live bands in the world right now”, Sonar Kollektiv's electronica artists Sirius Mo, award winning Zone One Brass Band, The Upraw - catapulted to fame through Channel 4's Rock School, Dominique A - a figurehead for nouvelle chanson scene, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Kakehashi Koto Ensemble.
for more information see http://www.exhibitionroadmusicday.org
Farnham Free Festival 18th June 2006
In its 8th year the Farnham Free festival, held at the Fox Inn, Lower Bourne, Farnham is a show case for great Bands. This year's acts include Old Blue Moses.
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