SUNDAY 8th APRIL
NB:- All acts subject to change in the event of any unforeseen circumstances.
12pm – 2pm – NANTWICH CIVIC HALL – THE SOUTH CHESHIRE GEORGE FORMBY UKELELE SOCIETY - This tribute society are an annual highlight of the Festival. Featuring an array of soloists, they are guaranteed to get your feet tapping. NB:- Entrance fee/donation to a charity of the society’s choice.
12pm – 2pm – THE TALBOT – THE DAVE SPEAKIMAN BAND – are one of the busiest function bands in the UK. Expect hard grooves, soaring solos and non stop hits from this band of seasoned professionals. Dave Speakman – Vocals/ Guitar, Adam Fairhall – Keyboards, Ollie Collins – Bass, Gaz Hughes – Drums
12pm – 2pm – THE WHITE HORSE - THE VICE BISHOPS – The band features the twin-electric guitars of Pod Malkin & Dave Faulkner. Ex- Zydeco Bros. Dave Blant on bass & Fred Hopwood on drums provide a solid platform for some fine original songs and classic blues/rock covers.
12pm – 2pm – THE CROWN BALLROOM – J.L.S. – A.K.A. Jim Kirkpatrick, Les Hunt & Stevie Hayes. Acoustic guitar/vocal trio. Featuring members of FM, the Climax Blues Band & Nearly Dan, playing a mixture of styles from gypsy jazz to blues and folk with three part vocal and guitar harmonies.
1pm – 3pm – THE BOWLING GREEN – ADRIAN INGHAM’S JAZZ DAWGS – Band Leader Adrian Ingram is a player, writer and teacher of Jazz Guitar. The band are, himself, Ian Wroe and Pete Wraith (vocals) playing 3
different types of guitar to showcase his style and those of some jazz guitar greats.
1pm – 3pm – THE SHAKESPEARE – HOT FOOT JAZZ DUO – One of the UK’s most popular Jazz Duo’s, featuring Dave Hopkins on Sax’s, Flute and Clarinet and Ian Stopes on Guitar and Banjo. They have performed at many Jazz Festivals in the UK and Europe, playing Jazz Standards and Original compositions. Their style of music ranges from trad to swing to funky and modern. They have built up a very impressive CV over many years including work for Radio and TV.
1pm – 3pm – THE MALBANK – THE ANNIE LONG TRIO - Popular Wirral vocalist Annie Long is joined by top Manchester musicians to bring you a fine and mellow mix of swing, latin, blues and ballads.
1pm – 3pm – UNION – THE WASH - A truly original four-piece indie rock band with original songs and interesting covers. Hypnotic guitars, driving beats, foot tapping rhythms and powerful lyrics.
1pm – 3pm – THE CROWN HOTEL BAR – RUBY & THE RESONATOR - The distinctive and versatile vocals of Louise are enhanced by the accomplished playing of Chris on acoustic and resonator slide guitar. Inspiration comes from such diverse artistes as; Peggy Lee, Robert Johnson, Leroy Carr, Memphis Minnie, Imelda May, Mississippi John Hurt, Madelaine Peyroux and Howlin’ Wolf.
1pm – 3pm – NAKATCHA – WAYNE & THE HAIRY PEACHES – A four piece with a difference, classics from the 50′s through to the present day, done with a unique take that has to be seen and heard to be believed, the Peaches feature two very ripe fruits with the other two barely off the tree. If you fancy a sing along and a laugh, this is not one to miss.
1pm – 3pm – THE RESIDENCE (Marquee) – BBH & THE PIANO MAN - The Big Blue House boys with Tom Seals, carrying on from where they left off last year. A mixture of funky R&B and instrumental interplay, both acoustic and electric.
2pm – 4pm – THE RED COW – SCOTT D. THOMPSON COLLECTIVE – Scott invites his friends from his acoustic evenings to join him for a song or two. Come down and join in, should be a fair old mix of music.
2pm – 4pm – HARRISONS – THE SALT CITY JAZZMEN – Our home grown heroes and stalwarts of the Nantwich Festival, once again bring their Trad Jazz sounds to Harrisons. A guaranteed good time gig!
3pm – 5pm - NANTWICH METHODIST CHURCH – THE YACHT CLUB FOUR - with a mixture of songs, Spiritual & Gospel, with Christine Tyrrell, who after many years of success touring in the UK, Europe and the US with Phil Mason’s New Orleans All Stars, has returned to the musicians ‘back home’. Christine is a wonderful jazz, blues and gospel singer; she is loved by audiences wherever she goes.
3pm – 5pm – THE WHITE HORSE – MONKEY FINGER - After a non-stop tour of L.A (The Leek Area), The Finger are making a welcome return. Drawing on classics from masters including Free, Bad Company, Gary Moore and ZZ Top, all delivered with their unique brand of “Monkey-ness”, they are a must-see for all visitors to the festival. So get yourself ready for a night of quality Classic Rock (the gift that keeps on giving) with only one warning – prolonged exposure is guaranteed to make you a fully-fledged “Monkey Fingerer”!!!!
3pm – 5pm – THE CROWN HOTEL BALLROOM – HEAVY WEATHER - A dynamic Blues/rock outfit fronted by FM and Bernie Marsden guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick who has in the last eighteen months appeared at Download twice, toured with Journey and Foreigner and members of Deep Purple. The band which contains Climax Blues Band and Deborah Bonham members will be playing a mixture of original and cover material.
4pm – 6pm – THE SHAKESPEARE – THE TEMPLEBYS – are a female fronted, five piece Soul/funk band hailing
from Preston, Lancashire. Influences include The New Mastersounds, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, James Brown, the Meters and Betty Adams to name but a few. Come down, let your hair down and get your karate boogaloo on!
4pm – 6pm – THE TALBOT – SLIDE BOY ROY BLUES BAND – were formed at the beginning of 2005 from the remnants of three other busy working blues bands. They were looking to play the blues in there own style but with influences of some of the best blues artistes both present and past. Played with good humour, no two gigs are the same with their extensive take on the blues, R&B and roots R&R.
4pm – 6pm – THE UNION – WEEZEL DIESEL – is a rustic rock & blues band hailing from Shropshire,
UK that replaces lead guitar with harmonica and provides alternative arrangements to popular songs, that in a word can only be described as “Weezeled”.
4pm – 6pm – THE CROWN HOTEL BAR – THE SPARE RIBS - Singer song writers Heidi Browne & Jack Marshall have created this genre-fusing multi instrumentalist duo. Heidi’s well established vocal styling and Jack’s exciting gypsy guitar riffs combine with rich harmonies, catchy choruses, spine tingling violin and flute. Wow!
4pm – 6pm – NAKATCHA (Club Room) – THE MANATEES – (pronounced man at ease) could be a group of large, lazy, freshwater aquatic mammals with halitosis and chronic flatulence or five gents of mixed age and dubious parentage (well at ease with themselves and each other) playing the chillin’est Blues, Jazz, Funk, Soul, Rock’n'stuff this side of the Florida swamps. Born from the ashes of Nantwich J&B regulars Cactus Moon, when invited this year, Manatees yawned, scratched, farted and said “yeah, that’ll be cooool”
5pm – 7pm – THE MALBANK – THE BOB STILL BLUES SENSATION - With not too obvious choice of song & some originals - authentic/eccentric. Alan on guitar backed visiting Americans such as Lowel Fulson, Lazy
Lester & Phil Guy, bass player Fergus is a regular on circuit & an artist in his own right, and on drums, Nigel, a well sought after drummer on the London scene of the late 70s, before moving to and gigging around the USA. Vocals, guitar & harp; Bob, who played & toured on the S.West scene regularly.
5pm – 7pm – THE RED COW – THE FOLKWITS - Have been delighting audiences far and wide with their own brand of nu-folk music. The Audlem based duo are influenced by Eva Cassidy, Richard Thompson, Fairport Convention and Laura Marling, a must see this year.
6pm – 8pm – HARRISONS – THE MIDNIGHT PILGRIMS - An acoustic first helping from a local band with a large following. Southern-style, reworked creative covers from artists like Tom Petty, John Mellencamp, The Band and Steve Earle – with a smattering of originals thrown into the Dixie mix. Tennessean frontman, varied instrumentation and blended harmonies spice up the musical gumbo.
6pm – 8pm – THE WHITE HORSE – THE JIM JAMS
6pm – 8pm - THE CROWN HOTEL BALLROOM – SAM WHIKEY’S POISON MEDICINE BAND - Fronted by (ex–After Hours) Carlo Brando, ‘SWPMB’ brings together an eclectic range of covers predominantly from the 70’s. Formed in 2011 and gathering followers with every appearance, what this four piece band does is bring classic music to an audience looking for something a little different.
7pm – 9pm – THE SHAKESPEARE – THE GREEN HYENAS - A second chance to see this Indie covers band in action. Expect:- The Beatles, The Jam, Paul Weller, Stereophonics, Arctic Monkeys, Razorlight, Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters and many more!!!.
7pm – 9pm – THE UNION – THE CLAN - A three piece Classic Rock band made up from experienced and well respected musicians. They play their feel good brand of rock originals and covers all over the UK, their simple aim being to provide an entertaining and fun show the best way they can. After all, Rock & Roll was never meant to be taken seriously!! They return to Nantwich after a highly successful appearance last year.
7pm – 9pm – THE CROWN HOTEL BAR – THE HOT FOOT JAZZ DUO - are one of the UK’s most popular Jazz pairings, featuring. (Dave Hopkins Sax/Woodwind) (Ian Stopes Guitar). A brilliant Sax & Guitar Duo.
7pm – 9pm – NAKATCHA (Club Room) – THE FRIENDLY CAMPAIGN - formed in 1984 and despite many personnel changes have continued to make great original music. The current line-up has been together for three years along with the band’s founder member Gary Jewess. This has proved to be the bands most stable period.
7pm – 9pm – THE RESIDENCE (Marquee) – GAMBLER - A great local three piece Rock Band. Accomplished musicianship and superb vocals ensure a wonderful time for all. From Foo Fighters to Toto, Steely Dan to Focus, Larry Carlton to U2 and so much more. Steve Gaffney on Bass, Paul Turner on Drums and Kev Wright on Guitar. A top notch band covering anything but the norm, Rock music at its finest.
8pm – 10pm – THE BOWLING GREEN – THE FIREBIRD SMITH BLUES BAND – A top quality nine piece outfit that synthesises modern blues, funk, soul and swing into a genre they call ‘Blacktop Blues’. It’s the kind of music that both moves your feet and soothes your soul.
8pm – 10pm – THE TALBOT – BLUES IN A BOTTLE - Tired of hearing Red House and Black Magic Woman?. At last, a Blues band with a difference!!. Lead by legendary Notts harp player/vocalist Steve Bluebaker, solidly backed by Paul Furr (guitars) & Spike White (bass), this band is rapidly becoming one of the most original and entertaining bands to emerge from the Midlands today, with the emphasis firmly on good times…
9pm – 11pm – THE CROWN HOTEL BAR – TWIN FRETS - Sample the exciting playing of Willie Fluss, North West Guitar Maestro, who originally hails from Italy. Supported by the Cool mellow Guitar & vocals of Vernon Fuller. Two guitars with vocals doesn’t sound exciting? Think again..
9pm – 11pm – THE CROWN HOTEL BALLROOM – HOT ROD 55 - Comprise Johnny Casino on lead vocal, Richie Vincent on slap bass, “The Colonel” on drums & Johnny Blue on guitar. With influences from the likes of; Gene Vincent & Jerry Lee Lewis to Brian Setzer & The Stray Cats, this powerhouse four piece whip up a storm with their dynamite delivery of some of the greatest Rock & Roll and Rockabilly numbers ever to grace the planet.
Admission by wristband – just £5 online for a limited time only.
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