Scarborough holds free Acoustic Gathering

Last year, the Acoustic Gathering, held in Peasholm Park, Scarborough, was a rousing success, which sees the event returning for a second year. The free one day festival takes place on Sunday 16th September and will feature performances from four headline acts, and a number of local groups and musicians.

For free, you get to see Tom Hingley, former crooner in The Inspiral Carpets, as well as Chris Helme, Tasmin Archer (remember her?) , Hayley Hutchinson, Alastair Schmuck & The Pieces, Carl Woodford, Tom Townsend & Jesse Hutchinson, and Mezzo Soprano vocalist Victoria Wright. There will be 22 acts in all, performing from the bandstand on the lake under the gaze of the gloriously rebuilt pagoda. Free you say? Great stuff!

Posted by Mof Gimmers on July 18, 2025 2:23 PM in Free Festivals
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Rise against racism this weekend features Kelis, The Holloways and Jamelia

Where can you see Kelis, The Holloways and Jamelia for free? Rise Against Racism, which takes place this Sunday (15th July) in Finsbury Park, London.

It's quite a coup for the festival organisers to book Kelis - after all, Jamelia's milkshakes don't bring quite so many boys to the yard, do they? Because, guess what, Kelis's are better than yours ...

Posted by Issy Sampson on July 12, 2025 2:36 PM in Free Festivals| Line-up News| Music News| Rise
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Free festival in Shoreditch announces line-up

The free, one day 1234 Shoreditch Music Festival, which takes place on Sunday the 5th August 2007 in Shoreditch Park, London, has announced its line-up... and for free, it looks pretty bloody good

Playing on the Main Stage will be headliners Har Mar Superstar, who will be joined by Shy Child, The Paddingtons (who are worth going down to just to throw rotten veg at), The Whip, The Bishops, Man Like Me, Ali Love (Acoustic Set), Neils Children, Florence And The Machine, Lightspeed Champion, Littl’ans, Christine, The Mighty Roars, The Idle Lovers, and Underground Railroad.

Acts confirmed for the Sensitive Youth Stage are the marvelously monickered Selfish C**T as well as Twisted Charm, Bono Must Die (another great band name!), Blondelle, Bolt Action Five, Tiger Force, Forty Fives, Lost Penguin, Trafalgar, Hatcham Social, Talk Taxis, Ratty Rat Rat, Pull In Emergency, The Daze, Methodist Centre, No Picasso, Lion Club, and The Fear.

There is also action on the Weekender Records Stage, The Accelerated Youth Dance Stage, the Trailer Trash Bar and a Troubled Minds Soundsystem. For more information on the festival click here.

Posted by Mof Gimmers on July 4, 2025 4:04 PM in Free Festivals| Line-up News
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Happening this weekend: Middlesbrough Music Live (it's free!)

If you happen to be in the Teesside area this weekend you would be a fool - a fool, I say! - not to check out this year's Middlesbrough Music Live. Apparently funded entirely by the local council (are you reading, Barnet?) the free one-day event has a tradition of featuring soon-to-be-huge acts; recent years have seen Razorlight, Keane and Editors grace the stage.

Posted by Stuart Waterman on May 31, 2025 3:59 PM in Free Festivals| Middlesbrough Music Live| Music News
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