Welcome to the Second Stone Music Festival 2009
Welcome back to the programme for the second Stone Music Festival which takes place from 10th - 12th July. This year the festival will begin on Friday 10th July and is opened by performances from our local schools. The festival will continue over the weekend with a variety of music which will appeal to all tastes and ages and will culminate with a day-long staged event in Stone's High Street on Sunday 12th with picnic tables and a finale from two well known tribute bands. First Ballroom Glitz and then internationally acclaimed Abba tribute band, Abba Gold. This year the festival has a 70’s fancy dress theme, so come along on Sunday 12th in your fancy dress and maybe you will pick up a prize in our competition!
The festival has once again been organized by members of Stone Music Festival Voluntary Group and aims to assist in the development of music talent within the town, to encourage performers to visit Stone for the purposes of performing and to promote the town of Stone as an attraction to those interested in music. The festival will promote events across a range of venues satisfying all musical tastes ranging from classical music, jazz, folk and blues through to contemporary rock and pop. Our very popular busking competition will be repeated this year – again with cash prizes. The festival voluntary group has been fortunate in securing the support of Stone Town Council whom we thank for sponsoring the Sunday event. Sponsorship has also been provided by Stafford Borough Council for the busking competition and Staffordshire Arts.
The music festival is a non-profit making venture and aims to promote the event as an annual festival in Stone. For this reason, we will be collecting donations during the festival weekend. Please give generously at each performance. Please look for the red collection tins and buckets or enquire about becoming a sponsor, or ‘friend’ of the festival by calling Kate Moss on 01785 818487 or contacting her at k.moss@wlv.ac.uk All proceeds will go towards the funding of the festival.
PLEASE NOTE
Details given are correct at the time of going to press but the organisers reserve the right to make any changes as circumstances dictate. Every effort will be made to keep to the times stated, but we cannot guarantee this and some changes may be made that we cannot anticipate. Please note that the youth bands advertised at the amphitheatre are also subject to change. Some festival events are ticketed, others free. Some events may be sold out prior to the event. For regular updates visit www.stonemusicfestival.com
FIRST AID
First Aid will be covered by St. John’s Ambulance Brigade in the High Street, Stone.
Stone Music Festival Voluntary Group
Phil Barber Joe Barber Steve Brookes Sharon Douce
Mark Green Kristen Green Mark Hatton Adam Jones
Martin Jones Rob Kenney Kate Moss David Peel
June Price Karlton Rowley Jamie Summerfield Collin Taylor
Tim Toft Paul Walker Dave Williams
The AGM of the Music Festival Voluntary Group will take place on Monday September 7th at 7pm, the Station, Stone. This is open to the public. There will be a music festival debrief on 27th July, 7pm at Granville’s.
Music Festival Office
During the festival weekend we will be based in the Oak Room, Crown Hotel, High Street, Stone, ST15 8AS. Our thanks to the Crown Hotel for allowing us the use of their facilities during the festival weekend.
We are grateful to our 2009 Festival Patrons
Stone Town Council for sponsoring the Sunday event
Stafford Borough Council
Staffordshire Arts
Karen and Peter Wyatt of Canal Cruising for sponsorship of the T shirts
Karlton Creative Media for sponsorship of the programme
The Crown Hotel, Stone
Bev’s Bakery, Stone
Emergency Services and Safety Plan
A copy of our event safety plan and risk assessment is available on our website www.stone.musicfestival.com. We thank and are pleased to be fully supported by Stone Police during the festival weekend and all other emergency services have been supplied with copies of the event safety plan. Our thanks to Staffordshire Fire Service for their useful feedback and advice.
If you are bringing a picnic, please make sure you bring plastic glasses and bottles.
Pre-Festival Entertainment
7.30pm Nigel Ogden Organ Concert, Saturday 4th July
St Michael’s & St Wulfad’s Parish Church, Church Street, Stone, Staffs
The celebrated organist and presenter of BBC Radio2’s popular weekly programme ‘The Organist Entertains’ will play the splendid Allen organ and the fine grand piano at St Michael’s Parish Church.
Tickets £7 available at the door or pre book on 01785 814134
Light refreshments available. For further information, please call 01782 259363.
Saturday 4th July
Don’t miss the start of the Swan’s11th Beer Festival, Stafford Road Stone which continues until Sunday 12th July.
The Swan has been Stone’s premier real ale pub for the past decade. Celebrating in their customary fashion, the 11th Swan Beer festival kicks in on Saturday 4th July 2009.
This year, the ales and ciders are being sourced from Norfolk and Derbyshire and this year’s festival is called “Peaks & Tractors.” As a major supporter of the local live music scene The Swan has championed original artists and quality covers bands. The roots of both The Stone Music Festival and the now established Food Festival can be traced back to informal discussions held in this traditional hostelry.
Today, 4th July, come and listen to the Oompah Band and over the next few days.......
Sunday 5th July Live acoustic music 2-6pm
Monday 6th July Live original music
Tuesday 7th July Live Jazz
Wednesday 8th July Lost Dog
Thursday 9th July
9.30pm Hands off Cuba
Swan Inn 11th Beer Festival, Stafford Road, Stone
8.30pm ‘Achtung Baby’ – The Definitive U2 Tribute Act
The Crown and Anchor, Granville Square, Stone
Simply the best U2 Tribute Act in the UK will be performing a full set of both classic ‘Joshua Tree’ hits and songs from the new U2 album during this must see performance. Entrance by ticket only (due to limited numbers). Cost £5.00 each. On stage from 8.30pm. For more details or tickets contact Will on 07768 595 888.
9pm Granville’s, Granville Square, Stone
Adam & Mandy Jones can be rightly proud of this long established high class Bistro / Wine Bar / Brasserie in the heart of the town.
Granville’s are one of the major players in the music scene Stone enjoys week in and week out and a supporter of various staged events in and around the Town for many years. Look out for their live music events during the festival, starting tonight with;
Andy and Naomi – a top guitar and vocal duo.
Friday 10th July
THE MARKET SQUARE, HIGH STREET, STONE.
Join us with compere Collin Taylor who says that his earliest musical memory is ‘Lollipop’ by the Mudlarks in 1958 and since those early days he has developed a diverse taste in all forms of music. From the Merseybeat Sounds of the Sixties through rock, blues, folk and indie to Benji Kirkpatrick and the Pigeon Detectives of today, his music collection covers Abba to Zappa and Beethoven to Beatles!
5pm Combined Schools Choir.
The Market Square, High Street, Stone.
By popular demand from last year – Mary Gale brings together an impressive array of our best talent from local schools.
6pm Official Opening – Market Square, High Street, Stone with Stoke City legend, TERRY CONROY.
Join us to for the official opening of the second Stone Music Festival. This year we are thrilled to announce that the festival will be opened by TERRY CONROY, former Stoke City footballer. Known affectionately as ‘White Legs,’ Conroy joined Stoke in 1967. Well known both for scoring and supplying goals, his talents were rewarded by winning and scoring in the 1972 League Cup Final against Chelsea.
Terry played for Stoke for 12 years as well as being capped 26 times for the Republic of Ireland. He now works in the Commercial Department at the club.
WITH BBC RADIO STOKE – DRIVETIME!
The opening will also be celebrated with BBC Radio Stoke who have agreed to present their Friday afternoon ‘Drivetime’ programme live from the High Street.
6.15pm Gemma Moss and Paul Dennis
Market Square, High Street, Stone.
Local artists Gemma Moss and Paul Dennis currently live in Manchester where they are both at University. Initially classically trained, both Gemma and Paul have gigged as solo artists, as a duo and with the Ambush and the Gemma Moss Project. Gemma and Paul write and perform their own original material and also covers.
7pm The Ambush
Market Square, High Street, Stone.
Original band the Ambush formed when five very different individuals met in Manchester and found a way to stop music from ever being boring again. Described as a dangerous sound of psychedelic indie-dance sweetened with barbershop harmonies, expect a live set full of endless frenzied energy plus random instruments like saxes, mandolins and kazoos. The band's manic gigging schedule has won performances with classic bands such as The Beat and The Specials, with invitations to support new acts such as Pete and The Pirates and Alabama 3.
Steve Noire - Singer/harmonica; Nick Oram - Drums/bleeding fingers; Tim Fanning - Guitar/backing vocals; Lord Kitchener - Bass/keyboard/sax; Lez Paul Dennis - Guitar (what else?)/backing vocals
7.30pm Ivan Kiwuwa Piano Recital
Christ Church, Radford Street, Stone, Staffs.
Ivan Kiwuwa, the exceptionally talented Ugandan pianist and winner of the Beethoven Prize at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, will give a concert including music by Beethoven, Schoenberg and Liszt.
Tickets £5 on the door.
This event is brought to you in association with the Adbaston Community Concert Society
8pm Lost Dog
Vernon Charles, Brian Hamnett and Dave Williams.
Market Square, High Street, Stone, Staffs
Lost Dog is a no frills power trio which has immense diversity with influences from Free and Bad Company through the hard rockin’ seventies & eighties and musical styles from Punk to the Blues. With numbers ranging from Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello to BB King, Clapton and all the way to the Chilli Peppers via Van Halen there is much to enjoy from this highly committed local band - see for yourself.
And to round off your first evening of live music..........
9.30pm The Blueshounds
Blues in the Lounge at the Crown Hotel, High Street, Stone.
The Blueshounds are a five piece band local to Stone who play electric rhythm and blues music. Performing cover versions of great R&B classics by artists such as Howlin’ Wolf, Buddie Guy, Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Cream, call into the Crown after your evening of music in the High Street, have a drink in comfort and listen to Al, Caz, JP, Tony and Steve.
9pm The Sarah Millar Band
Granville’s, Granville Square, Stone
9.30pm The Swan 11th Beer Festival
Road Runner
A classic rock band live at The Swan, Stafford Road, Stone
Saturday 11th July:
MARKET SQUARE, HIGH STREET, STONE.
Hosted by local musician and man of music, Paul Walker, come and enjoy some of our many day time events taking place in and around the Market Square, High Street, Stone.
Look out also for other events listed at other venues during the day
Stroll around our lovely town centre or simply sit and listen……
10.45am Start your day off by coming to listen to our very own Stone Scout Band as they play in the High Street.
11am Busking competition – walk around Stone to hear a range of local (and not so local) buskers bidding to become this year’s Festival winner and take home cash prizes! Or enter the competition yourself!
First prize £200; second prize; £100; third prize, £50 sponsored by Stafford Borough Council.
To register to take part, call Paul Walker on 07967 619045.
12pm Come and listen to our very own Stone Town Band in the Market Square, High Street, Stone.
There has been Band Music in Stone since the early 1800’s and the present Stone Town Band has continued this tradition for nearly half a century. It was formed in 1954 and the band’s 50th anniversary was celebrated in 2004. It contributes to civic parades and events in the town and is well known for arranging entertainment in the area, with a busy programme of day and evening concerts.
12.45 Paul Walker’s Open Mic Showcase, including the Busking Competition winner.
Market Square, High Street, Stone
Local songwriter and musician Paul also specialises in hosting 3 to 4 acoustic open mic nights around the area per week at different venues. In addition he performs at Folk Clubs, Folk Festivals and other live music venues and is well known for encouraging local talent. Hear a fantastic selection of some of the most popular acts from the local Open Mic events.
2.30pm Stone Choral Society
Market Square, High Street, Stone.
The choir will appear in the Market Square performing a short preview of the music from their “Feel the Spirit” concert.
Their main concert will take place in the Crown Ballroom at 5.30pm.
3pm Murphy’s Marbles
Market Square, High Street, Stone.
Stone’s own little piece of Ireland Murphy’s Marbles, with their well known line up of guitars, fiddle, whistle, flute, bass, mandolin, bodhran and harmonica have performed the length and breadth of the country, Ireland, and Europe at numerous major festivals. Their stage performance is charismatic and dynamic. Their music is Celtic based, a mixture of traditional and contemporary with a cutting edge. The Stone Music Festival is pleased to welcome them back this year.
3.30pm Elizabeth Barter Organ Concert
St Michael & St Wulfad’s Parish Church, Church Street, Stone.
Elizabeth Barter is a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists and an ex-organ scholar from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. This afternoon she will perform a concert on the organ at St. Michael’s church. The concert will combine some well known favourites with some less well known gems.
The concert is free with a retiring collection
This event is brought to you in association with the Adbaston Community Concert Society
4pm Stone Male Voice Choir
The Market Square, High Street, Stone.
Joining us for a second year by popular demand the music festival is very pleased to welcome back this long established and well known group which, aside from their impeccable performances, aims to promote male voice choir singing and to aid other organisations such as churches, to raise funds to maintain their existence.
4.45pm The Supersets
The Market Square, High Street, Stone
A new band featuring members from the well loved act The Footprints
5.30pm Stone Choral Society 40th Anniversary Concert - “Feel the Spirit”
The Ballroom, The Crown Hotel, 38, High Street, Stone, ST15 8AS.
Stone Choral Society are celebrating their 40th season. Over the years they have performed many exciting concerts from Messiah and Creation, to David Fanshawe’s African Sanctus and Hoagy Carmichael. The choir has excellent international links having performed in Poland, Italy and the Czech Republic. In May this year they staged a widely acclaimed production of Carmina Burana with the Terpsichore Chamber choir from Belgium and the Parents and Children’s choir from St Michael’s First School
They will end their 40th season with this special concert for the music festival. “Feel the Spirit” will include a wide range of music from African songs to Gospel sounds that should ensure that everyone leaves the event with a smile.
Tickets £5 on the door or available in advance from tickets@stonechoral.org.uk.
6pm Rob the Rich.
Market Square, High Street, Stone.
An exciting young band from Brighton who are fronted by last year's winning busker Adam Kane
7.15pm Holt and Day (former members of all time Stafford favourites Climax Blues Band).
Market Square, High Street, Stone.
Derek Holt, Bass, guitar/vocals
Founder member of Climax Blues Band, Derek has had worldwide hits with Couldn't Get It Right and I Love You. He has recorded over 25 albums and has played bass guitar for Chuck Berry, Alvin Lee, Lisa Loeb, Leslie West and Steve Howe as well as touring with Lynnyrd Skynnyrd, ZZ Top, BB King, and The Eagles.
Dave Day, Lead Guitar/ Vocals
Credits include working with Take That, Tony Christie, Gerri Halliwell, the Johnny Mars Blues Orchestra and Beth Rowley. Dave has a real talent for song writing and currently has songs covered by European artists and out on general release.
Steve Tams. A classically trained keyboard virtuoso, Steve is right up there with the keyboard greats and has worked with Gillie Nicholls, Fools Life, The Little Big Band and many more artists. He also has a penchant for a good glass of red wine.
Mark Knight. Drums. A solid drummer from Birmingham, Mark is well regarded as the best feel drummer around the area and has appeared on many studio sessions. He has the ability to play almost any tune thrown at him out of the blue and is also a thoroughly nice chap!
7.30pm The18th Century Concert Orchestra
Christchurch, Radford Street, Stone
We are delighted to welcome to Stone one of the country’s finest period ensemble orchestras. The 18th Century Concert Orchestra will perform works by Handel (The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba), Vivaldi (Cello Concerto), Bach (Double Violin Concerto) and Handel (Contralto Arias).
The 18th Century Concert Orchestra communicates the brilliance and drama of baroque music, combining period instruments, candlelight and resplendent 18th-century attire to present a uniquely atmospheric recreation of 18th-century musical life.
A typical evening: the scene is set by Mr. Holt, dedicated Master of Candles, providing illumination before the musicians appear in their strikingly colourful costumes. The authentic 18th-century elements: period instruments, wooden music desks, individually tailored shoes and costumes, mohair wigs, candlelight and readings.
Tickets costing £15 are available from Tim Toft Violins, 7-9 Station Rd, Stone, 01785 811860. For more information see www.timtoftviolins.com Supported by;
7.30-11.30pm Buffalo, Blues and Burgundy.
Stone Railway Station, Station Approach, Stone ST15 8ER
Admission by ticket only (5 course meal – including buffalo - matching wines for each course and concert afterwards sipping bourbon and American beer) £50 (fully inclusive).
A gourmet food and wine dinner as part of the stone music festival with live music from East Anglian singer, songwriter and musician Michael Robbins who has played on the Norfolk music scene for nearly thirty years, in a variety of bands. He has covered a wide range of styles from blues to rock, in groups ranging from duos to seven piece ensembles. He plays mainly keyboards, including piano, organ and electric piano, but also plays acoustic and electric slide guitar, mostly in the blues style. He tries to be eclectic in the choice of songs he sings, not relying on the standard rock repertoire. His choice of material has been described as “wilfully obscure”, but he prefers to call it “interesting”. Whatever, it is not your regular fare; he hopes you
enjoy it
Tickets and reservation from James Gillespie, Touchstone Wines (07770 662662) or Tony Panter at March Hare Kitchens (07885 566562).
9pm Grand Theft Audio
Live at Granville’s, Granville Square, Stone.
9.30pm The Swan 11th Beer Festival
Vanz
60’s, 70’s and 80’s covers live at the Swan, Stafford Road, Stone.
Saturday 11th July:
COME AND LISTEN TO SOME FANTASTIC UP AND COMING YOUTH BANDS AT;
THE AMPHITHEATRE, CROWN MEADOW, OFF STAFFORD ROAD, STONE.
Are you into youth music? – Then come to see a selection of great youth bands who will be hitting the stage at 1pm until 8pm, including;
Skin Deep A local alternative rock band playing back in Stone for the first time this year.
Sworn to Oath Stoke based metal band with ex members of ‘Headrush.’
Jo-ee-t A dance/electronic music solo act.
Heart of the Sun Barlaston based Indie Rock alternative band.
She is Sue Stone based Indie band.
Talk is Cheap A Newcastle based Pop Punk band.
Bring a picnic or buy refreshments from the Den (Stone’s Youth Cafe) food and drink stall, but please remember that alcohol is prohibited in this area.
Sunday 12th July: Festival Finale Day sponsored by Stone Town Council.
FREE STAGED EVENT: THE HIGH STREET, STONE TOWN CENTRE.
All Day Events! In the High Street, Stone unless indicated otherwise in the programme.
Bring a picnic, sit at one of the many tables provided and enjoy the entertainment!
Don’t forget to turn up in your 70’s fancy dress and enter our competition for cash prizes.
12.00 The Clifford Project – Trinity Skills for Life
High Street, Stone
The Clifford Project was established to give more choice for those young people between 16-25 years of age, with learning difficulties, leaving school or college.
The project sets out to give the students a real experience of work, wherever possible, maximising on their own strengths. They will be singing and signing for us to start off our finale day.
1pm The Swing Kings
High Street, Stone
Ron Hills and his Swing Kings are a popular fixture at The Stone Jazz Club, held every Monday at The Vine Inn, Oulton Road, Stone. A multi talented combo with a wealth of experience, each member has ‘gigged’ with many national and international luminaries of the Jazz scene. The Swing Kings seek to interpret again the great songs of the 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and beyond. The great Jazz musicians of those heady days would certainly approve of their style and passion. We hope you enjoy them.
If you like what you hear why not pay a visit to the Vine on a Monday from 9pm onwards.
1.45pm The Re-Entrants
Phil Doleman and Ian Emmerson
High Street, Stone
Ukelele's at the ready as this amazing duo from Derby perform pop & rock classics including Pinball Wizard, Like A Virgin & Ace Of Spades. They have performed nationally, including the Leicester Square Theatre, London.
2.30pm Mr Terrapin’s Jazz & Blues Experience
High Street, Stone
Taking to the main stage following a sensational performance last year at one of the pub venues. They are a six piece band playing high energy soul, Jazz & Rock ‘n’ Roll . Sponsored by Bev’s Bakery of Stone.
3pm Pop down to The Swan 11th Beer Festival to hear;
The Jack Regans
Original band playing live at The Swan, Stafford Road, Stone
3pm Solo and Chamber Music Recital featuring;
Ed Dyer (french horn)
Charlotte Hobbs (piano)
Elizabeth White (violin)
Christ Church, Radford Road, Stone.
Ed Dyer and Charlotte Hobbs from Birmingham Conservatoire and Elizabeth White from the Royal Northern College of Music will perform a selection of solo and chamber music.
The concert will take place at Christ Church. Tickets £3 available on the door.
This event is brought to you in association with the Adbaston Community Concert Society
3.30pm Adam Coxon
High Street, Stone
Recognised as being one of the finest singer & guitarists to emerge from The Potteries, Adam will be stamping his own unique style on some of the best loved songs from many an era.
4.30pm Ballroom Glitz
High Street, Stone
A stunning tribute to the 'Glam' era of the 1970's Ballroom Glitz are one of the UK's most sought after 70's glam rock tribute bands, playing totally live! This amazing 6 piece band will take you on a rollercoaster ride through the whole seventies experience and way beyond, from Abba to T-Rex, Sweet to Bay City Rollers, Queen to The Village People.See more at www.ballroomglitz.co.uk
5.30pm The Pebbles and Friends
Christ Church, Radford Street, Stone.
Popular local a-cappella group the Pebbles have invited some friends to join them for this concert. The programme will include African songs for which they have become renowned alongside Eastern European and Shapenote music, and even a few British songs for variety!
Tickets £3 available on the door.
This event is brought to you in association with the Adbaston Community Concert Society
5.30pm Fancy Dress Competition Judging
A chance to choose the best dressed Glam Rocker or Abba lookalike
Remember to stick around to see our headline band finale!
High Street, Stone.
6pm ABBA GOLD
MAMMA MIA they are still the very best tribute to Abba!
Our Headline Tribute Band ABBA GOLD have been performing for over 13 years and have performed over 2200 shows, playing to more than 2 million people! The most successful tribute band in Europe, they are right here in Stone to entertain you FREE.
7.30pm Fancy Dress Winners Announced
And to round off your weekend of live music......
8.30pm Elementum – 5 Piece Rock Covers Band
The Crown and Anchor, Granville Square, Stone
Elementum are a 5 piece rock covers band from the Midlands that will blow you away from the start! Steph (lead vocals) with her natural powerful rock voice will catapult you to the front of the stage with cover versions of hits ‘Kissed a Girl’ by Katie Perry, ‘Ironic’ by Alanis Morrisette and ‘Bring Me to Life’ by Evenescence to name but a few. This band will surely bring to an end what will have been a fabulous and most memorable 2nd Stone Music Festival.
9pm Untitled States
Granville’s, Granville Square, Stone.
Covers from Beatles to modern- our Festival Finale is the perfect destination after the day’s entertainment in the High Street!
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The Adbaston Community Concert Society is pleased to work with Stone Music Festival to jointly present a number of the concerts in this year’s programme. The society stages four concerts a year, which take place at St Michael’s Church, Adbaston.
For further information visit www.accs.woodlandquarter.co.uk
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