Monkeyfest - Festival Season lives on!

September 27, 2009

Like an adrenaline shot to the heart of a dying festival season, Monkeyfest arrives to cure our turn of season woes with a day of live music at the Conservatory on the 10th of October. Featuring a superb line-up local artists and those from slightly further afield, this should rival any summer festival you may have attended/got drunk at over the past months. The line up features everybody you can see on the poster here, but please do take look at the Facebook page, as this is by far the best means of keeping up to date with this event. Also, if you haven’t done already, consider joining the group to get updates on all Monkey related events.

Walk the Line Festival

August 19, 2009

This October will see the first ever Walk the Line Festival take place in beautiful autumnal ‘nham. Organised and promoted by Kiss My Face music, the festival takes place over three days between October 30th and November 1st. Walk the Line is billed as a music and poetry festival with venues including Cheltenham Town Hall, Frog and Fiddle, Slak and D-Fly, and artists confirmed so far include: Chris T-T, Broadcast 2000, Crazy Arm and Byron Vincent + more to be announced.

http://www.myspace.com/christtuk
http://www.myspace.com/crazyarm
http://www.myspace.com/broadcast2000
http://www.myspace.com/byron_vincent

Tickets will be available in electronic (e-ticket) format and will therefore need to be printed out and exchanged for a wristband. These are for weekend passes, as tickets to individual events will not be available. For more ticketing information visit http://www.etickets.to/buy/?e=3064

Swanfest 2009

August 5, 2009

As summer festival season begins its final glorious lap, Cheltenham folk can look forward to an all-dayer of (semi) epic proportions in the form of Swanfest. Now in its second year this intimate festival promises to be a lively mix of musical styles, featuring some of Cheltenham’s best musical talent. Headlining this year will be the David Goo Variety Band, returning to the ‘nham after their barnstorming performance at Cheltenham Underground’s ‘Goo Friday’ back in April. Hailing from London town and mixing vibrant gypsy/folk/punk with shrewd lyrics, this really is not a band to be missed, especially if you were unfortunate enough to miss out last time they graced our town. TV addicts may well be familiar with them already without realising it, as Rightmove.com recently used on of their tracks on their TV advert.

Music lovers can also look forward to the more familiar sounds of Cheltenham favourites The Midnight Mile, Joe Summers and John Madden & Tom Mitchell as well as others, including The Elle Cooper Band, The Fennel Situation, Walsh and Thatcher, Dead Letter, Juey and Orchid Fever.

Also performing this year, from out of town, will be N.U.M.B from Exeter and Evesham outfit Hoden Lane. Hoden Lane have twice performed at the Swan before to packed out audiences and are an energetic and engaging live act. N.U.M.B performed at last year’s Swanfest and are a fusion of acoustic hip hop.

With a BBQ, cider and Pimms bars, a raffle and more, this is a dead cert for a great summer day out - and you may not get many more this year!

Check out the Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=121150500070&ref=ts

Hotter than the Sun

July 13, 2009

Following their succesful launch party, istartedthefire records and Cheltenham MND get quickly down to business with the hotter than the sun tour. On the 24th July at the Frog and Fiddle, eager music lovers will be treated to the sounds of:
 
Hearts Under fire http://www.myspace.com/heartsunderfire
 
Scholars
http://www.myspace.com/scholars
 
Tell It To The Marines
http://www.myspace.com/tellittothemarines
 
Rookie/Error

http://www.myspace.com/rookieerrormusic
 
In addition, as though this were not incentive enough, there will be a FREE limited edition tour EP for the first 25 people through the door.
 
With tickets priced at a modest £3, there is little reason not to get yourselves down there!
 
For more info, take a peek at the Facebook page

The Cheltenham Underground Presents Celebrity Chimp

June 18, 2009

London based outfit Celebrity Chimp grace our little town on July 3rd with their catchy and unique banjo/drum based sound, that promises to have your feet tapping and your ears buzzing. Featuring two heavyweights of the UK music scene - Andy McKay and Tom Smith - and with support from popular local acts Candidates and Men Diamler, this should be some unmissable live entertainment.
 
Tickets are a bargain £3 with a valid N.U.S card, or £4 otherwise - just think how much you’d pay in London!