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Musical mix set for two huge tents in Miller Park for Guild spectacular

Posted on - 28th August, 2012 - 8:02am | Author - | Posted in - Arts, Music, Preston Guild, Preston News, What's On in Preston
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The Mirrortones are just one of the acts who will be playing in Miller Park

A colourful mix of folk music, blues, electro, spoken word and hip hop wll be taking over Miller Park during the Guild celebrations.

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Two huge tents, named as Speigel and Expo, will be in the park and be filled by a diverse list of acts.

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From William Michael Neary performing poetry about the Guild, Boney Black bringing their hip hop to the show and MC Ruth Gould from Da Da Deaf and Disability Arts introducing a host of different acts from the deaf community.

The full line-up for the tents on Monday 3 September is below:

Expo Big Top Tent:

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3 – 3.30 pm: Alison Boyle, book reading: ‘from Pakistan to Preston’ followed by q & a session & book signing at stall on Lord Derby Walk.

3.35 pm: William Michael Neary – poetry reading including the recital of specially written songs about the Preston Guild.

4.10 pm: The Mirrortones – acoustic boy/girl duo.

4.45 pm: The Well Dressed Gentlemen – band performing toe-tapping 1920’s American and English Jazz music.

5.20 pm: Rubilazer – vibrant, zany and entertaining band with a nod in allegiance to theatrical rock.

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8 pm: The Stumble – a six piece original blues/soul act synonymous with old time R&B, soul and Chicago Style blues.

8.35 pm: The Loaded Dice – Original alternative-blues-rock.

9.10 pm Techniques – indie/electro band.

9.45 pm: Boney Black – a hip hop stage performance.

10.15 pm: Shotta TV – bringing together many of Preston’s most talented rappers, DJs and performers focussing on street life and youth culture.

Plus stalls from 12pm to 5pm from:

Preston Mela Trust offering free traditional arts & crafts workshops for all of the family, Lions Club International, North West Blood Bikes Lancs & Lakes – vehicle displays, Preston and South Ribble Fairtrade Group and Macmillan Cancer Support information stall

Speigel Tent: D.verCity Deaf and Disability Arts Festival supported by Arts Council England and Preston City Council. BSL Interpreted, Hearing Loop, Accessible.

MC: Ruth Gould, CEO of Da Da Deaf and Disability Arts

11 am: Thea Soltau Dance workshop with audience

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12 pm: The Beatovens – rock band

12.30 pm: Deafway Storytellers with voiceovers

1 pm: Poet Roger Cliffe-Thompson

1.40 pm: musician Johnny Crescendo

2.10 pm: Deafway Storytellers with voiceovers

2.50 pm: keynote speaker/performer David Roche

3.40 pm – 4 pm: The Beatovens – rock band.

8 pm – 9 pm: The Sing the Docks choir (a Made in Preston project) and local singer/songwriters perform the suite of ten newly commissioned songs. Including performances from Susie Jones, Tom Metcalfe, Tom Walsh and many more.

9.05 pm: Preston Musical Comedy Society performs excerpts from their upcoming performance ‘Mack and Mabel’.

10 pm finish.

What do you think of the line-up? Will you be going? Let us know in the comments below

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