SUMMER
is officially here with free live music sessions every Sunday afternoon at
Southsea Bandstand. Weekly concerts get rolling on Sunday June 1) with a burst
of country rockabilly from The Rimshots. Husky American blues singer and
guitarist Kelly Joe Phelps takes the stage a week later with his new band. The
queen of the Northumbrian pipes, Kathryn Tickell, follows on June 15 with some
quality traditional folk music which also includes a support slot for
Southampton band Mary Jane.
A vast range of musical styles are encompassed by succeeding acts over the
summer, including Cajun, African, soul, pop, swing, reggae, country and Latin.
All shows are totally free, and there is plenty of parking nearby, just aim for
the D-Day Museum on Southsea seafront.
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TICKETS
for the Larmer Tree Festival 2003 have been selling like mad before the line-up
has even been announced. Held in the exotic Larmer Tree Gardens at Tollard
Royal, the festival takes place between July 17-20, opening with a Thursday
evening concert featuring Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra.
This year’s festival is preceded by a special pre-festival concert on
Friday July 11, when Van Morrison will perform. As usual the Larmer Tree
Festival will host a huge line-up of music acts from around the world, plus free
workshops for adults and plenty of activities for kids including the huge fancy
dress carnival procession on the final day.
Artists booked so far include:
BOOMCLICK, CROFT NO FIVE, ELEYO, JOOLS HOLLAND RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA,
HUCKLEBERRIES, ROSE KEMP, JACKIE LEVEN, JOSEPH AND ONE, LITTLE BIG SESSION,
DERREN NAUENDORF & DAVE DOWNING, OI-VA-VOI, OYSTERBAND, VALERIE SMITH & LIBERTY
PIKE, PRONGHORN, PAPE & CHEIKH, RON SEXSMITH, SHOOGLENIFTY, SKINNY SUMO, ALI
SLIMANI, AMY WADGE & WAI (pictured).
As well as artists from the UK there are acts from Israel, New Zealand,
Cuba, Algeria, Canada, USA, Ireland, Australia, and Senegal. Tickets can be
purchased online via www.larmertree.co.uk or by telephone
on 02380 711820.
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