BLOC 2010: the season opener…

April 10, 2010

The thing about Bloc is, it’s not like the other festival. Firstly, it’s in March (so could perhaps claim to be the opening ceremony of the festival season). Then there’s its location- Butlins holiday camp in Minehead- complete with chalets, pubs and restaurants, amusement arcades, even a water park. It’s all under-cover and the music rarely stops.
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The Subways / Frank Turner to headline 2000trees Festival

March 1, 2010

Post-grunge punk rockers The Subways will headline this summer’s 2000trees festival, organisers revealed today.
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2000Trees tickets now on sale with ‘golden ticket’ up for grabs

February 8, 2010

Wonka-inspired ‘golden ticket’ up for grabs as tickets go on sale for 2000trees Festival

This summer, discover the very best in new British music as 2000trees Festival returns to Upcote Farm near Cheltenham on 16th – 17th July for a fourth year running. (more…)

Date is set for next 2000trees festival

January 11, 2010

Organisers of a leading Gloucestershire music festival have set the date for their next event.

The 2000trees festival will take place on July 16 and 17 next year, with an extra day of music, fun and camping on July 15 for the first 500 fans to purchase early entry passes.

Up to 4,000 people are expected to attend the event at Withington, near Cheltenham, which brings together more than 50 musical acts on three stages, with something for all ages and musical tastes.

The headline acts will be announced next spring, but previous bill-toppers have included British Sea Power, Fightstar, Frank Turner and Art Brut.

Organiser James Scarlett said he was looking forward to the festival’s fourth birthday and promised a few surprises.

“It’s all about affordable fun in a field with great bands to inspire people. We are really looking forward to it, and we wanted to offer our supporters the chance to buy a Christmas gift that will bring amazing memories next July,” James told us.

“We’ve been delighted to see the festival grow more popular each year, but we’re not resting on our laurels, we’re determined to build on that and bring together even more fun for 2010.

“We were the UK’s first festival to host an outdoor silent headphone disco which was a fantastic success and hilarious to watch and take part in, so we’re looking at some equally interesting things to help raise a smile.”

Tickets and more information are available from www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk

Goo Friday Part Deux

September 22, 2009

If you watch a lot of daytime TV, and we’re not judging, you may well already be familiar with the David Goo Variety band without even realising it. The outrageously talented 7-piece London outfit provide the soundtrack to the current ‘rightmove.com’ television advert, and having already wowed us twice this year are coming right back to the ‘nham on the 9th of October at the Frog and Fiddle. Cheltenham music lovers, you are privileged.

Mixing rock, funk, punk, folk and even comedy (amongst other musical styles), the David Goo Variety Band are a must see, especially if you haven’t had the chance to do so before. Goo Friday part 1 was a hugh success back in April, with the Frog and Fiddle about as packed as it could ever hope to be, and with the band collecting something of a following here in Cheltenham after that performance and a mesmerising show at this years Swanfest, Goo Friday Part 2 promises to be explosive.

Providing support are local ska favourites Skankt, who need no introduction, as well as indie/ska outfit Coxons Riot and Swindon’s very own Sweet Plums. With a support line up that could pack the house on their own, this is not an event to miss. If you haven’t been to much live music in Cheltenham lately, we’d urge you to mke the effort for this one - opportunities like this to see such a quality line up don’t come around all that often!

Have a look at the Facebook page for more event details: Goo Friday Part 2 Facebook page