John Hegley; The Blessing; Johnny Quiz; Jade Hamzelou
| The
Blessing |
Jade Hamzelou | Roots Reggae and Dub night |
| Saturday 13th June 10pm Stroud Valleys Artspace Punk-jazz in the Acoustic Ladyland |
Thursday 11th June 8pm Stroud Valleys Artspace |
Saturday
20th June 9pm-3am Stroud Valleys Artspace |
| Punk-jazz in
the Acoustic Ladyland vein from musicians who have played with Portishead,
Super Furry Animals and Roni Size. Their debut album 'All is Yes'
won the coveted BBC Jazz Album of the Year last year and they went
on to perform triumphant sets at Glastonbury and the Big Chill. Mixing hard edged bass riffs, blasting horns, electronic trickery with massive drumming. An explosion of jazz from musicians of inarguable rock pedigree, all wrapped up in a rather unusual sense of humour. Their amazing new album 'Bugs in the Amber' has just been released and available to buy at the festival. 'The grooves make your spine tingle' Guardian £8.00/£6.50 (c) Tickets are available from Kanes records or tel: 01453 751440 |
Jade has a sublime collection of songs,
both written and peformed by her. She feels the harp is so much more
than a lyrical instrument; using mediaeval techniques with fingernails
she transforms the harp into a rhythmic and percussive instrument.
Jade started working with Graeme Owen, on double bass which has proved
to be a very good match, both of instruments and styles. Working
with double bass gives a strong groove to the harp. £3.50 Tickets are available on the door Johnny Quiz Thursday 18th June 8pm Stroud Valleys Artspace* Question one: "what do you get when you mix a variety show with daytime TV and get to fight with all the useless knowledge you can muster?" With adult themes, hand puppets, live music and homemade special effects, Jonny Quiz and a host of characters redefine the pub quiz. £1.00 Tickets are available on the door |
Real life
weight sound system with DJ presenters Jah Messengers from Gloucester.
Spiritual music with a reggae and stepper dub warrior. Featuring
djs: Kulchalee Slector and Mic Chanter, Slector Mighty BT and Ras head Slector and Mic Chanter. £4.00 or £3.00 before 10pm Tickets are available on the door entry Disco Sucks Saturday 27th June 9pm-3am Stroud Valleys Artspace* The Disco Sucks crew return, having scoured the region's charity shops and car boot sales for any records with spaceships, muscular bearded men, stonewash denim on the cover. Uninhibited by notions of good taste, they'll be playing disco, funk, early house and other strange delights on the legendary Black Box sound system. Deejays on the night to include Tim Telling, Stroud Disco Council and DJ Dino. Heavy facial hair is optional but encouraged. £5.00 or £4.00 before 10pm Tickets are available on the door |