Saturday
4pm – 6pm – THE RETROSPECTIVE – are a Crewe-based pop-rock three-piece. With a polished perfection reminiscent of Jimmy Eat World in their prime and armed with choruses that Feeder and the The All-American Rejects would be proud to call their own. The band has built up a solid reputation as one of the Cheshire scene’s leading lights. With an arsenal of their own contagiously catchy pop-songs and a selection of modern covers they continue to win over every audience they play to.
7pm – 9pm – MIDNITE JOHNNY - has worked extensively throughout the USA and has established a reputation as one of South Florida’s most powerful Blues and Rock guitarists. A lead/slide guitarist and vocalist along with a three piece rhythm section specialising in Blues; Blues Rock; Classic Rock, and R & B, Guitar styles. MJ’s resume includes work with Bo Diddley, Harvey Mandel, Warren Caeser, Dan Ackroyd and many more.
Sunday
1pm – 3pm – 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.
4pm – 6pm – 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!
7pm – 9pm – 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!!!.
Monday
3pm – 5pm - THE TEMPLEBY’S - For the past eighteen months they have been bringing Soul back to its rightful home in the Northwest, at festivals and venues around Lancashire and surrounding areas.. With a Limited edition 45 on the way and a new EP in the works, their influences are heavily rooted in the late 60’s funk and soul ethos of raw grooves straight from the soul.
6pm – 8pm - BLOZONE - Another chance to see a band who need no real introduction to the Festival, as they’ve been packing them in for a few years now. The eight member local outfit features a three piece brass section and play their own takes on well known Soul & Motown standards.
