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MARKET SQUARE, HIGH STREET, STONE.
Come and join the fun
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……
10.45 Stone Scout Band
Start your day off by coming to listen to our very own Stone Scout Band as they play in the High Street
11.00am Returned by Popular Demand!
The timeless activity of Busking!
First prize £200; second prize; £100; third prize, £50 sponsored by Stafford Borough Council. .
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!
To register to take part, call Paul Walker on 07967 619045.
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12pm Stone Town Band
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 last year's winner
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.
 2.30 Stone Choral Society
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.
Another local favourite .....
 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
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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”
.jpg) 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 Tim Toft Violins
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
.jpg) Live at Granville’s, Granville Square, Stone.
Check out Granvilles full list of live music through the summer
9.30pm Vanz - The Swan 11th Beer Festival
The Swan Inn has supported local live music in Staffordshire for 10 years and is fully booked for cover bands through to the music festival in July 2009. The Swan is lookiing for any band promoting its own ORIGINAL music with paid gigs available from June.2009 every Monday. Contact 01785 815570 or via the Swan's web site.
If you are into real ale - checking out the Swan during the Music Festival is a MUST:
Mine Host Geoff has 10 real ales on every day of the week from micro breweries all over the U.K.. There are no Addmission charges for any gigs ! The Music Festival coincides with the last (but best) weekend of The Swan 11th BEER FESTIVAL (from 3rd to 12th JULY 2009 ). Beer lovers will find a selection of 70 beers and ciders to try in the beer garden during 1st and second week in July..(sold by tokens available to buy at the bar)
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/geoffswaninn/myhomepage/business.html AKA my website
.jpg) Vanz - 60's, 70's and 80's covers LIVE at the Swan
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