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July/August 2017
Lift off for local talent! STRADISPHERE 2017
No.434
Stradisphere Music Festival returns to Stradbroke for its fourth successful year. The countdown is on to Suffolk’s premium open air music festival. With just a few days until lift-off, Stradisphere mission control is aiming for the stars with a stellar line-up for the annual event, now in its 4th year of supporting local musical talent. Set over Friday 7th and Saturday 8th July at Stradbroke Community Sports Field, festival goers can expect the best music Suffolk has to offer, alongside great food, and local stall holders. Sticking to previous years, top tribute acts form a large part of the show. Guns or Roses headline Friday evening. The Marley Experience will be bringing the Jamaican sunshine to Saturday afternoon, no matter the weather. The event draws to a close on Saturday evening with Tess & Sink the Beat, taking the crowd on a historical tour of talent with music through the decades. Leading lady Tess Bockhart, is a former X factor contestant and star in her own right, but has recently toured with Billy Ocean, Pink Floyd Show UK, and has teamed with Radio DJ Chris Moyles on numerous parody covers. Dead Famous! Every act, playing across all three stages, has been asked to take part in this year’s Dead Famous theme. Whether they are rocking the main stage, chilling on the acoustic stage or bringing warm vibes to the Island stage, every performance will feature a cover song of a famous artist that is gone but not forgotten. New to this year’s offering is a dedicated kid zone, giving parents the chance to enjoy the music safe in the knowledge their children are in a securely fenced and staffed area, enjoying all the fun it has to offer. Alongside bouncy castles, kids will be able to take part in games and sporting activities, or nurture their artistic side with a craft and create space. Every child will be invited to make their mark on the Stradisphere rocket, this year’s festival mascot, as well as making mini rockets to take home. Looking to encourage future generations of local music talent, all school aged children will be encouraged to take part in a Saturday afternoon music workshop run by Saturday night’s headline act Tess Bockhart. Having learnt the lyrics and dance moves they’ll be in with the chance to take to the stage later in the day to show off their talents. Tickets are still available online for a limited time or can be purchased at the gate. Jo Baber
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