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The Linton Music Festival 2007 (22nd-24th June)
Now in its seventh year, Linton Music Festival 2007 promises to be the best yet, with 10 tremendous bands appearing over the three festival weekend. This years headline acts are ‘Dave Finnegan’s Commitments’ (Friday), ‘The Ian Siegal Band’ (Saturday afternoon), ‘Nine Below Zero’ (Saturday evening) and to close the festival on Sunday, British pop legends ‘The Manfreds’, fronted by the charismatic Paul Jones.
Friday Night kicks off with ‘The Stumble’, a classic Chicago style blues band featuring the stunning guitar work of Colin Black & Johnny Spencer. Then comes The great Stax & Atlantic sounds from the cult 80’s film ‘The Commitments’. Dave Finnegan is the original man from the blockbuster film who played the part of 'Mickah Wallace' the drummer and bouncer. For the last 12 years he has been the voice of The Commitments, and tours with his superb band spreading the gospel of soul worldwide!.
Saturday opens with ‘Slowburner’ the premier rock band from the West Midlands delivering electrifying R&B in the style of ‘Bad Company’ and ‘Free’. ‘Funkydory’ follow with their original blues funk sound. The ‘Ian Siegal Band’ headline the afternoon session; Ian has been described as one of the most inventive British Blues Artists and a singer who is in a class of his own.
To kick start Saturday evening Linton has imported ‘Phil Bee and the Buzz Tones’ from Holland for their first ever British gig. This 8 piece outfit have been wowing audiences at major festivals throughout Europe. ‘Nine Below Zero’ who have been together on the R&B circuit for 20 years bring the curtain down on Saturday night with a high energy show featuring the powerhouse vocals and guitar of Dennis Greaves and Mark Feltham on Guitar.Sunday is a more laid back family occasion starting with ‘The Barfly’s’, followed by the stunning non-stop-jump-jive-rhythm-and-boogie sounds of the ‘Doctor Teeth Big Band’. The festival comes to its climax with ‘The Manfreds’ featuring the inimitable ‘Paul Jones’.
Just in case the music isn’t enough, the Alma Inn (CAMRA Herefordshire pub of the year 2002 & 2005) will be running it’s usual beer festival in parallel with more than 20 top quality local real ales and ciders on offer.
Relatively Speaking by Alan Ayckbourn at Bolton Little Theatre, Bolton
