E-FESTIVAL18

EFestival '18 Programme 25th and 26th August 2018 The Little George

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A big warm welcome TO THE INAUGURAL EFESTIVAL!

EFestival is more than just a music festival and a great day out.

It's our way of putting Eccleshall on the map. We are so excited to be working with so many other businesses in Eccleshall to give you all a weekend to remember. So kick back, relax and enjoy all that this beautiful place has to offer.

We've been looking forward to welcoming you.

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Contents SPECIAL OFFERS........................ 3 FRIDAY......................................... 5 SATURDAY................................. 7 SUNDAY...................................... 14 FESTIVAL PLANNER................ 19 FOOD, DRINK & ACTIVITIES.. 20

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Special Offers Just for festival goers. Show your wristband and benefit from any or all of the following:

Alleati

Festival hair feathers £2 each

The Artisan

Any large drink for the price of a regular Sunday revellers cure - pre-book your E-Fest full English to enjoy between 9:30am-12noon, including bacon, sausage, beans, tomato, eggs, toast and a large hot drink. Only £10.95

The Bell Inn 30p off all draughts and wines all weekend, including Friday evening from 8pm

Fletcher's Garden Centre FREE crazy golf BOGOF on their famous hungry farmer breakfasts to refuel you over the weekend DOUBLE POINTS on all purchases when using a rewards card (free to join)

Gallery@12 10% of ALL artwork until Tuesday 28th August

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Special Offers Just for festival goers. Show your wristband and benefit from any or all of the following:

The King's Arms

10% off your total bill when you dine between 12noon & 5pm on either Saturday 25th or Sunday 26th

The Little George

30p off pint of 30Js, draughts and house wines during box office hours (Wed - Fri 7-9pm) Drinks for £3 before 4pm Saturday and 2:30pm Sunday, £4 thereafter with the purchase of tokens.

See pages 22-24 for more info.

The Royal Oak

The party continues with live music on Sunday, after the festival closes Free Havana gin glass when you buy 4 or more tokens at their gin festival; SO finish up at The Little George and continue the festival at The Royal Oak

Spencer the Jeweller

10% of ALL shop display items until Tuesday 28th August

Three Pillars Wine

A massive 15% discount on wine and spirits

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FRIDAY

around Eccleshall

DJ Set

The Little George 18:00 -Â 23:00 Collect your wristband and enjoy our DJ set moving you through decades of musical genre and getting you in the festival mood.

Herbaceous Borders

The Bell Inn: 21:00 - 23:00 An eclectic band consisting of four multi talented musicians and songwriters, probably unique in its ability to play a fusion of music genres, originals and covers with a twist, ranging primarily from blues, southern rock, rock & roll, jazz and country, with the occasional dash of reggae thrown in.Â

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SATURDAY

Main Stage Alex Jayne 12:00 - 13:00

Kicking off activity on our main stage is one of our stand-out performers of the last 12 months. Alex is a classically trained singer, who picked up the guitar at the age of 15 and has since crafted her own distinctive songwriting. Alex supported James Blunt’s ‘Moon Landing’ tour at the Barclaycard Arena as well as performances at Liverpool’s Cavern Club, Birmingham’s Jamhouse and at venues across the country.

Ed Davies 13:15 - 14:15

Ed has been playing live for 17 years. He has formed and sings in successful bands The Superskas and The Copicats. For EFestival, he will be playing a lively acoustic show that is guaranteed to get festival goers on their feet. Expect to hear Soul classics, indie anthems and sing along favourites

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Main Stage Alchemy 14:45 - 16:00 This local three-piece acoustic band take well-known classics and not-so-well-known covers and give them a unique twist that makes them sound fresh and different. Their name reflects the art of turning covers into original songs. They are great fun and will providing lively entertainment during the mid afternoon

The King's Pistol 16:30 - 17:45

A unique, acoustic-driven trio from Cheshire. Formed in late 2014, the band secured a number of plays of their demo tracks on BBC Introducing, which encouraged them to record their debut album ‘Long was the Road, Dark was the Night.’ The sound of the band draws from the darker side of English folk music as well as Americana and 60’s psychedelia such as Love and The Doors

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Main Stage

Jeramiah Ferrari 18:15 - 19:30

Described by the Mancunion as "a unique force and a live sensation that never disappoints", this North-West outfit are seasoned festival stage performers and have forged a superb reputation for live sets. They have been supporting The Wailers on their UK tour fusing styles of reggae, rock, ska and Pop to make a truly memorable and essential new sound.

Jeramiah grew up on a diet of Bob Marley, The Police and Michael Jackson. Expect a great calypso-ska style dancing party at any Jeramiah Ferrari Show!

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Main Stage

Oaces 20:00 - 22:00

Our headliners are one of the UK’s best tribute acts, performing songs from one of England’s greatest ever rock bands. Formed in ’91, Oasis helped define the Britpop movement and became one of the biggest selling bands in the World. Their music spans generations and is as relevant today as it was back then.

Rated as the No.1 tribute in the Northwest, Oaces came together after the dust settled on Oasis's career to try and recreate a bit of the illustriousness hedonism and rock 'n' roll history left behind.

With epic songs from each defining album from Oasis's back catalogue, close your eyes and recapture the freshness of Liam's raw indie tones and Noel's swirling guitar riffs down to the finest detail. It's just like being back in the day when the excitement was building and you knew you were listening to the biggest band in the world.

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Acoustic Stage Ethan Jay 14:15 - 14:45 & 16:00 - 16:30 We're so excited to welcome Ethan to our inaugural festival. He is a guitarist & vocalist who specialises in covers from artists such as Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, The Killers, Maroon5, Bruno Mars and many more. He made such on impact on previous audiences, we couldn’t hold our first festival without him.

Callum Wright 17:45 - 18:15 & 19:30 - 20:00

Callum is a singer/songwriter who is receiving rave reviews from the music industry. Described as having endless amounts of original talent, Callum is certainly no stranger to the stage and is able to get a party well and truly warmed up. His style will provide a great backdrop to a cheeky prosecco or craft beer.

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around Eccleshall Katie Barlow 17:00 - 19:00 The Bell Inn With shock factor vocals, Katie leaves her audiences mesmerised with her sheer power and a vocal range that rival the likes of Whitney Houston, Jessie J and Aretha Franklin to name but a few. Singing songs from all the Diva's she's a must see to be believed!Â

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SUNDAY

Sunday Stage Dan Morris & Ash Reynolds 12:00 - 13:00

The wait is over, and the reunion has finally arrived. Dan Morris, former frontman of veteran Eccleshall-born rock group 'Fumar Matar', will reunite with his old stage flame and guitar wonderman Ash Reynolds for the first time in five years. Back to the venue where their prolific musical partnership first began, the likely local lads will be treating the crowd to their blend of upbeat folk stylings and on-stage shenanigans. Playing a range of original material and fan-favourite covers with their own unique twist, this lively acoustic duo are back where they belong and are set to bring the party home.

Thomas Simm 13:15 - 14:15 Continuing with our weekend of music, we have the unstoppably popular Thomas Simm; another of our favourite acts of 2018. Tom takes popular music from each decade and adds his own flavour: from the guitar, kick drum, percussion and vocals. All this blends to create an absolutely outstanding performance.

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Sunday Stage

Open Arms 14:30 - 15:45

this four-piece, upcoming indie pop band from Birmingham have really started to cause a stir. Taking a smooth mixture of upbeat indie pop, harsh guitars and killer rhythm, many have described OPEN ARMS as the promising new sound of pop, having gained the praise and approval of some of the biggest names in popular music, including Lulu, Peter Andre and The Twangs Matty Clinton, and sharing the same stage with a number of them too.

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Sunday Stage

Stone Cold Sober...ish 16:00 - 18:00

We are delighted to confirm these local legends as our Sunday headline band. Originating from Stone, this remarkable trio has a reputation as the 'must have party band.' Audience participation is almost mandatory in the form of dancing and singing from the very start of their performance. Their musical energy and wide range of popular material will guarantee an amazing experience and will be a great close to our 2-day festival.

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around Eccleshall Red Kites

The Royal Oak 14:00 - 16:00

Red Kites music is epic yet intimate, combining emotive lyrics and sweeping melody delivered with a fierce determination. Balancing pop songwriting with raw celtic-tinged alt-rock and an unpredictability which is entirely their own, the band’s unrestrained creativity lends a refreshing edge to their take on modern rock music.

Paul Gibson

The Bell Inn; 17:00 - 19:00

Paul is an experienced, versatile, full time Professional for 13 years. An exceptional musician, (Teacher & Performer,) with over 20 years spent touring the UK in all manner of bands.

Werewolves of Powys The Royal Oak 18:30 - 20:30 The Werewolves of Powys are based in Powys, Wales, UK. They play many of their own songs and like to rock out with both acoustic & electric sets. There's a piano playing wolverine in the pack, a bassist and a wolverine drummer from Australia. Expect a rockin' blues set that'll really bring the house down!

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EFestival Planner

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FOOD, DRINK & ACTIVITIES

Nui's Kitchen

Authentic Thai Street Food from the amazing Nui's Kitchen. Available throughout EFestival

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Fancy a Cocktail?

Bramble A blend of dry gin, blackberry liqueur, sugar syrup and lemon juice topped off with fresh blackberries to give you a wonderfully refreshing and fruity drink.

Blueberry Martini A large slug of vanilla vodka topped with blueberry liqueur, lime juice and sugar syrup. An incredibly moreish drink to get you in the party mood.

Bent's 75 A simple but elegant cocktail, with Gin, lemon juice and prosecco.

You don't have to be wearing an evening gown for this - especially if you're a bloke - but will make you feel very special.

Pornstar Martini One of our personal favourites. Vodka with vanilla and passion fruit topped up with prosecco. Ooh ... you're going to enjoy this.

Black & Blue Rumble Spiced rum, blackberry and blueberry liqueur, sugar and lime juice, topped with soda. Add a little bit of garnish and all that's left is to drink..

All Cocktails 2 tokens each, all day 22

Fancy a Real Ale? Craft Ales including Bent's Monty available all weekend.Â

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Fancy a Tipple?

Prosecco, G&Ts and Craft lagers £3 before 4pm, Saturday, or 2:30pm Sunday (£4 each thereafter). ***All bars are token only***

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Designated Driver?

Glitter Face Painting

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