Bridgnorth Music Festival 2009

No Comments Written by whizzbang on August 30, 2009 in Events, Music.

Music Festival in the High Street

I’m hoping to go and see some of the bands at this event, here is the line-up for the afternoons entertainment. I’d like to see Driftwood, Deep Kicks, The Riddlers, Graham Clews & The Dreaming Tree

12.00 HotWyred
12.40 Bridgnorth Stage Academy
13.00 Driftwood
13.40 LAR School of Dance
14.00 Deep Kicks
14.40 LAR School of Dance
15.00 The Riddlers
15.40 Magician
16.00 Graham Clews
16.40 Magician
17.00 Dreaming Tree

Other Events
1:00pm – One Man Band @ Severn Valley Railway, Bridgnorth
2:00pm – Kismet at The Falcon
3:00pm – Booyaka at The New Inns
5:00pm – Karaoke at The Vine
6:00pm – “SheBangg and friends” acoustic music at “The Old Castle”!
6:00pm – Weezel Diesel in Central Court/Friars Inn
8:00pm – The Dockers at The Shakespeare
8:30pm – Irish Folk and Fun at The Bassa Villa
9:00pm – Clear Vinyl at The Black Boy
9:30pm – Lazlos Diary at The Bell and Talbot


Shrewsbury Folk Festival

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This years Shrewsbury Folk Festival has sold out. It will once again be taking place at The West Midlands County Showground in Shrewsbury. Sadly I won’t be going this year

This years event features a fantastic line-up including The Proclaimers, Eric Bibb, Show of Hands (who are great), Chris Wood, Breabach, The Emily Smith Band, Seth Lakeman, The Dhol Foundation (Who are also great), Hoven Droven, Lau, Karine Polwart, Chris Smither, Ollabelle, The Chair, Patrick Street, Megson, The Dust Poet plus many more.

There will also be teams of Morris Dancers, Events for the children, a craft fair & a beer tent (My two favourite words, lol.)


Bridgnorth Children’s Festival

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This years free Bridgnorth children’s festival takes place over the August bank Holiday Weekend and features a Climbing wall provided by the Army Cadets, Bouncy Castles, Sumo wrestling, Gladiator Duels and a four Ring bungee trampoline. There is also an Entertainment zone featuring Disco Daddy, Storytellers, Magicians and Dance & Circus Artistes.

Petwise Zoo will also be present, as will The Animal Woman with her magnificent Birds of Prey .
Donkeys from the local sanctuary will also be there. The Crazy Comic Club will also be doing comedy routines and SP8 for Art – The Mark Speight Foundation, which helps to develop creative works, will also be there.

There will also be a chance for kids to try out a range of activities, including Pottery, Card Making, T-Shirt Making plus a few Big Art Activities. There is sure to be something for everyone at this years festival.