Festival today

One of the most popular events of the year kicks off tonight, Friday evening. There's then three full days of music and entertainment to follow on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday with the added attraction of the Carnival. Today's programme offers music to suit many tastes:

7:00pm – St James SchoolAudlem St James Church – This year Audlem St James School invites you to a Carnival themed extravaganza. Join us for an evening of Art, Music and Dance, showcasing the children's creative talents.

8:30pm – Poyzer & Fluff + special guestsLord Combermere – Following two storming Audlem performances in previous years, P&F bring their outstanding passionate, vibrant and most enjoyable original songs and improvisations back to the Combermere for what promises to be a most brilliant event.

A support line-up of four personally chosen special guests playing short powerful sets completes the billing. Arrive early, don't miss this one! "Darren's songs are heartfelt with poignant lyrics, and a beautiful sensitive touch. We really enjoy it when he appears on the same stage as us." – Andy Powell, Wishbone Ash.

9:00pm – Colin Browne & Mick GilikerThe Bridge Inn – Colin Browne (Barclay James Harvest) & Mick Giliker (Proudlove & Beyond). Undaunted by years playing Europe's elite venues, Colin joins forces with Mick to perform a heady mixture of Beatles classics and Motown favourites. Keyboards & guitars combine with vocal virtuosity.

9:00pm – Heavy WeatherShroppie Fly – Always a festival highlight, Heavy Weather are a classic blues rock band with a great local following. These guys are at the top of their game, playing regularly with Bernie Marsden of Whitesnake. The band is fronted by Jim Kirkpatrick who is about to begin a tour with 80's band FM. Get there early as the Shroppie could well be packed out for this hugely popular local band.

This article is from our news archive. As a result pictures or videos originally associated with it may have been removed and some of the content may no longer be accurate or relevant.