Music Festival - 27 & 28th May 2006

Plume of Feathers - Shrewton

'All The Kit' Allthekit  presided over the second Shrewton Music festival which was a smaller more intimate affair across 27th and 28th May 2006 and held at the Plume and Feathers Shrewton.

 Coaster kicked the festival off  to a rocking start with an original set defying the terrible weather the day produced. The weather got worse for High Energy who kept the crowd happy with some family favourites. The weather just started to improve for the Hotblack Trio who played some relaxing cool jazz.  As the rain finally moved away Highway Blues gave the evening an injection of great guitar and amongst some blues greats others they performed an awesome  version of Hide Away. The first night was headlined by Agents Orange and what a great job they did. A great performance from this local band, with their own touch on the songs they covered they had the crowd up on their feet all night. 

 The Sunny Sunday afternoon got off to a heavy heavy start with Black Rush, those young rockers with a loud future ahead of them.  The Imposters then added a bit more soul to the evening and helped keep the sun shining.  Robb Blake gave his own unique one man and a guitar set confidently dishing out his original songs as well as a few originally sung covers.  Turtle Shed, the opening act of the first Shrewton Music Festival, gave an energetic performance which really tested the suspension of the lorry stage. The local band Blindhouse completed the local line-up before the place really filled up to see the headlining and cult like Wurzels.  The crowd were really up for this performance and the Wurzels didn't disappoint with a run through of all there classic hits.  young and old alike were dancing around like they'd been drinking the old zider all night. 

We all look forward to next years festival... 

Saturday 27th May 2006

1.00 to 2.15 pm Coaster Four-piece COASTER originate from deep in the Wiltshire country side.  With a heavy dose of 'tunes', their music nods in the direction of blues, country and rock n' roll.The band have been writing songs since mid-2005; the INSPIRATION EP being a result of several rehearsals and a straight live room recording later in the year.Constantly writing new material and winning over audiences, COASTER look towards a promising 2006. Click here to visit their website 3.00 to 4.15 PM High Energy Wendy's career in music started out very traditionally working holiday parks singing entertainment for customers. This was followed by work in Pubs and Clubs around the Bristol area. Wendy then moved to Swindon and joined the popular 5 piece band 'Cover Up'. Sshe then formed a duo with well known keyboard player Roger M to provide Hi Tech music. 5.00 to 6.15 PM Hotblack Trio   Hotblack started in 2004 with Shae Poffley and Paul Blake. The aim was to put together a set consisting of Jazz, Blues, Populars and Standards to play as evening entertainment in bars and restaurants. In 2005 Dennis White joined the band as bass player and we became The Hotblack Trio. They now play a wide range of music from Miles Davis to Kurt Cobain, as well as original numbers by Shae. Anyone interested in bookings or CD’s should contact Paul on 07879 402148.  7.00 to 8.15 PM Highway Blues   With passion and humour, Highway Blues have been playing live for the past two years to great reviews. Highway Blues are a popular blues trio whose members are hugely experienced in playing live and are steadily creating ripples and introducing the world of the blues to new converts. They have taken some blues classics and added a modern and lively outlook to give them a new twist. Click Here to visit their website. 9.00 to 11.00 PM Agents Orange Agents Orange was formed a year and a half ago and they continue to go from strength to strength. Having played in a variety of pubs, clubs and bars from London to Salisbury their music and following has grown. With a fusion of rock, blues and soul covers from the 60's up to present day they offer music for every taste. Rumour has it they are starting to record their own music this year so watch this space!

Sunday 28th May 2006

12.00 to 1.15 PM	Black Rush		We are a 5 piece rock band from the Wiltshire area and have been described as a mixture between Guns 'N' Roses, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy and Van Halen. At the 2005 Salisbury Rock Awards we won the Best New Band award and since then we have been recording for our debut album which will be released within the next couple of months. Visit their website and listen online  Click Here
2.00 to 3.15 PM	The Imposters		The Imposters perform an invigorating mix of soul, R&B and new wave classics, guaranteed to get you on the dance floor (or tapping your feet if you’re not the dancing kind). The Imposters have been delighting audiences across the West Country at weddings, parties and festivals for over a decade. Click Here to visit their website.
3.30 to 4.15 PM	Robb Blake		Robb Blake .. a professional musician for ten years, is best known as lead singer and guitarist in the popular ska punk band 'Whitmore'. Whitmore toured the UK and Europe for six years, selling 30 albums worlwide. Following Whitmore's split in 2005, Robb pursued a solo career. He recorded his self-titled first album, with a broken hand in February 2006. This is not yet available in the shops but can be bought at the gig
5.00 to 6.15 PM	Turtle Shed		Six ordinary people with a common purpose to have fun and entertain. With a wide range of music from mellow to full fat, Turtle Shed will satisfy your rock'n'roll hunger, set the laziest toes tapping and have you gurning all night. Turtle Shed, the main ingredient of a good night. Visit to their website and listen online. www.turtleshed.co.uk
7.00 to 8.15 PM	Blind House		Blindhouse is a 7-piece band, mainly playing Rock and Roll and Soul.   The Band were formed in mid 1999 and are named after the only historic landmark in Shrewton, where the band originate from. The band is fronted by three female vocalists to make Blindhouse pleasing on the eye!    Booking Info: Bookings@Blindhouse.info
9.00 to 11.00 PM	The Wurzels		Formed in 1966 by Adge Cutler, the Bard of Avonmouth, this bunch of haystack-headed, cider-soaked and dung-booted, not-quite-so-young Avonside lads play good-time traditional Zummerzet Scrumpy 'n' Western music. The band has had considerable commercial success from their 1967 anthem Drink Up Thy Zider to the heights of the chart-topping Combine Harvester in 1976. Big in Nempnett Thrubwell, these guys are huge across the whole county!

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