Super Sunday ay the Festival

Regular Audlem Festival goers will have booked today, Sunday, in their diaries months ago. This is a day to give over to Poetry and Music – so much music – and maybe another trip to the Art exhibition.

If you haven't been to Audlem Festival before, and are wondering what all the fuss is about, just take a look at today's programme. Does life in Audlem get any better?

And there's another great day coming up tomorrow with stacks of music, the art exhibition and the Carnival.

Poetry Workshop
Sunday morning
Audlem Mill at 10am to 12 noon.
Join performance poet and professional writer, Emma Purshouse, for a FREE creative writing workshop on the theme of journeys. To book your place email emmaasif@hotmail.com

12:00pm – James McGrath
Blues Alley
Based in Ireland, singer / songwriter James McGrath uses his distinctive voice to sing a well planned mix of his own material and some great covers. This is James' first visit to Audlem, and you can catch him at the Bridge and Blues Alley.

12:30pm – Death to the Strange
Bridge Inn
Five lads with a passion for making genuine music. Unafraid to tackle real-life topics, their songs are sharp and philosophical. "Having recently supported Babyshambles on tour, these Salford upstarts are clearly prepared for anything." -- City Life, Manchester Evening News.

1:00pm – Grace Acoustic Trio
Shroppie Fly
Singing sophisticated three-part vocal harmony,"Your music is fun, poignant, tender and sassy! The whole emotional gamut" better make sure you see this..

1:30pm – Mark Hodgson Jazz Trio
The Lord Combermere
Local boy Mark Hodgson now cruises the high seas on the Queen Mary 2, with his jazz trio performing for us here in Audlem for the first time – don't miss this....

1:30pm – Jim Kirkpatrick
Blues Alley
The renowned, and most talented rock/blues guitarist sought out by the biggest names in the business, here, in Blues Alley! You lucky people....

2:00pm – Last of the Dogs
Bridge inn
New to the festival, this 3 piece rock band with fresh and, most importantly, original songs are making a name for themselves in the north west. Now they plan to do the same in Audlem.

2:30pm – Beth Prior and the Sax Man
Shroppie Fly
Beth Prior is " a maker of songs, player of tunes, and lover of equality" – and doesn't that just show up in her compositions and performances – amongst other songs, Beth will be performing tracks from her latest EP Nomad realised in January this year – joined this time by Alisdair Grant MacKenzie on clarinet.

3:00pm – Itchy Feet
St James
Itchy Feet, a local group of musicians playing Irish Traditional music. Favourites at Ireland's premier Traditional Harp Festival in Granard where they were christened 'Cosa Dohsa' (dancing feet)

3:00pm – Sarah Miller and Dan Machin
The Lord Combermere
Sarah Miller and Dan Machin are a legendary acoustic duo playing hits from all genres. They have a varied repertoire from Jazz, like Van Morrison, to Rock and Pop like Bob Dylan to KT Tunstall. Sarah's jazzy vocals blend perfectly with Dan's virtuoso jazz guitar.

3:00pm – Francis Hughes
Methodist Church
Ever popular Francis Hughes is back with classical songs and opera arias

3:30pm – New Moon Fever
Bridge Inn
Formerly known as "The Billy Gibbons Experience", New Moon Fever are fronted by local legend Billy Gibbons who lives in the 1950's – complete with a V8 Hot-Rod and his authentic rockabilly band. For one night only we drag the lot of them down to the Bridge for a show that's not to be missed.

4:30pm – Glass Tides (Sam Haines)
Lord C
Glass Tides are a Manchester based band who mix elements of alt rock and indie folk with a strong emphasis on dynamics. Named as MEN's one to watch (summer 2013) Glass Tides release their debut EP later this year.

4:30pm – The Boat Band
Shroppie Fly
These Audlem Festival favourites and Glastonbury regulars have picked up a huge and varied catch of tunes: Creole, Caribbean, gospel, Cajun, Irish, Zydeco and Blues.
http://www.boatband.co.uk/

5:00pm – Papa Funk
Bridge Inn
Papa Funk are a groovy soul band formed to get the party started. Bringing together some of the hottest talent in the North West, the funky bass lines and tight rhythms are guaranteed to get your body moving.

6:00pm – Skalinski
Shroppie Fly
Skalinski are a Ska band with a difference – they play upbeat ska with a Russian tinge – so expect a touch of Cossack dancing in with your skanking.

6:30pm – The Quiet Men
Lord C
Alive 'n Kicking are sadly unable to perform this year due to illness – stepping in at the elenth hour we are very fortunate indeed to have secured The Quiet Men at very short notice. DetIls to follow.....

7:30pm – Gambler
Bridge Inn
Fantastic 3 Piece Rock Band, musicianship of the highest order, superb vocals and thoroughly entertaining. Rock covers from Foo Fighters,Toto, Whitesnake, Pink Floyd, Focus, Don Henley, U2, KOL, ZZ Top and so many more.

7:30pm – The Reads
Shroppie Fly
Hot on the release of their latest album, Lost at Sea – The Reads are playing a select few venues this year, and Audlem is top of that list.

8:30pm – Daisy Jaks
Lord C
A four piece from North Shropshire, "acoustic folk pop" because it's such a mixture of styles with influences taken from artists such as the Indigo Girls, While and Matthews and any good storytellers.

9:00pm – James McGrath
Bridge Inn
Based in Ireland, singer / songwriter James McGrath uses his distinctive voice to sing a well planned mix of his own material and some great covers. This is James' first visit to Audlem, and you can catch him at the Bridge and Blues Alley.

9:30pm – Heavy Weather
Shroppie Fly
The highly acclaimed band promise a mixture of hard-hitting blues & rock. Lead by Jim Kirkpatrick, established guitarist on the Rock / Blues scene who returns from a European tour performing in British AOR / 1980's rock band FM, touring with Foreigner and Europe.

10:00pm – Mark Stevens
Lord C
Party time – Rocks non stop through an unbelieveable cover set that will leave you gasping for more, always great to see Mark back in Audlem.

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