End of summer festival gig near Wolverhampton: Codfest

Sadly, the best of summer 2013 is now behind us. But on the plus side, I have one last summer gig to play:

At 2.30pm, on Saturday the 7th September, I will be performing on the main stage at Codfest – a festival near Codsall Wood, just outside of Wolverhampton. The tickets are completely sold out, but the organisers are apparently looking to reallocate any spare ones that crop up. Here's the event's facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/CodfestOfficial?ref=ts&fref=ts

Hopefully the good weather will last until the festival is over, as I don't want to be playing the gig in my wellies! :-)

Here's the full Codfest line up:

Main Stage
David Young
Sam Draisey
Dominic Malin
Brett Huckfield
Under a Banner
Luke Wylde and the Japes
Dirty Little Lies
Grand Theft Audio
Hey, that’s my bike!
Shatter Effect
Flatline Stereo
The Replicas

Back Porch Stage
Patz Catz (and a kitten)
Natch
Ellie Chambers
Che Cartwright
Open Mic with Pat Quirke
Open Mic with Pat Quirke
Jordan and That Guy
Alex Vann
Open Jam Session with Patz Catz
David Young
Jade and JD

Solo set at the 2013 Women Chainmakers' Festival

Finally, as the coldest spring for 50 years finally surrenders its icy grip on June and we're halfway through 2013, I'm ready restart my musical endeavours. Consequently, I'm re-launching my blog (I'll get started on updating my website later this month).

Anyway, I'll be airing my new solo set at the Women Chainmakers' Festival on June the 7th and 8th. Entry is free, there's a full PA and lighting in the marquee (and a bar – courtesy of Netherton's renowned pub: Ma Pardoe's).


The full address is Bearmore Mound Playing Fields, Cradley Heath, B64 6DU.

Friday 7th June: live music from 7pm-11pm (I'm finishing the night off from 10.25pm till 11pm).

Saturday 8th June: more live music, plus stalls and an archery display – all in celebration of the chainmakers' early 20th century struggle to attain fairer pay.

Having done my kind deed for the day by swapping my later Saturday spot with a couple of musicians who were struggling to make their allotted time, I'm now playing at 1.30pm in the afternoon ...

Plenty of other fine acts from the West Midlands (and further afield) will be playing over the weekend: local folk celebrities Billy and Lozz, East West Infusion, and FolkLaw to name but 3 of many worthy acts ...

There's more info about the 2013 Woman Chainmakers' Festival and its historical context, in these links:

http://midlandstucmedia.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/announcing-friday-night-at-chainmakers.html

http://www.wolvestuc.org.uk/index.php/wbdtuc/32-women-chainmakers-festival

http://midlandstucmedia.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/women-chainmakers-festival-to-return-to.html