Saturday 7th April
3pm – 5pm - (Inside) – THE SPARE RIBS - Heidi’s well established vocal styling and Jack’s exciting gypsy guitar riffs combine with rich harmonies, catchy choruses and spine tingling violin and flute. These singer/song writers, Heidi Browne & Jack Marshall have created this genre-fusing multi instrumentalist experience, and are more than willing to share it with you.
6pm – 8pm – (Inside) – BLUE CEE - Last chance this festival to catch Raphael Callaghan (vocal, slide guitar, harmonica) and Christine Purnell (bass guitar) with their original take on blues, boogie and gospel.
7pm – 8pm – (Marquee) – THE COWBOY OUTFIT - were formed a couple of years ago from ex-members of The Winchesters, who thrilled the festival-goers of Europe for over a decade and The Lonesome and Penniless Cowboys, Manchester’s longest running Western Swing band. You’re sure to love their sizzling renditions of the best of Hank Williams, Bob Wills and Johnny Cash, with a few surprises thrown in! If you like toe-tapping Honky Tonk music, this is the band for you.
8 til Late – (marquee) TOTALLY TAKE THAT – Fantastic Take That tribute. Admission £5.
Sunday 8th April
1pm – 3pm - (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.
4pm – 6pm – (Marquee) – THE FUNKBREAKERS – A fantastic five piece band with sax and keys playing smooth Funk, Soul and R&B with a cool twist. The band was founded after a jam gig at the famous blues venue, The Grapes in Stafford. Featuring some seriously funky basslines all present and correct.
7pm – 9pm – (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.
Monday 9th April
3pm – 5pm - (Inside) THE ANNIE LONG DUO - Annie is accompanied by the excellent cocktail pianist Derek Hayes to bring you a smooth set of jazz, latin and favourites from the Great American Songbook.
6pm – 8pm – (Inside) - 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.
