Swindon’s Music scene given a bigger stage – 8-9 September
This September the Swindon Music scene are once again on stage to perform, and this time it will be one of the biggest festivals in the area, the Sugarhill Festival at Liddington Warren Farm.
After the success of the Swindon Shuffle, 40 bands playing over 4 days, across 6 venues from the 19-22 July, the organisers of the Sugarhill Festival have provided the Swindon Shuffle the opportunity to programme a local music stage, to be called the Shuffle stage at this year’s weekend of summer music.
“The Swindon Shuffle raised the profile of Swindon Music. Working with the people behind it to have a Shuffle stage that will be all about showcasing local music, giving local bands the opportunity to play on a bigger stage and to a bigger audience, was a very easy decision for us and one that helps to make Sugarhill even better”, said Sugarhill organiser Dennis Ford.
Over the two days of the Sugarhill Festival you can see bands such as: Dr and the Medics, The Beat, Neville Staple formally of The Specials, DreadZone Mad Professor Nashville Teens, The King Earl Boogie Band, RDF (military Surplus), Talking Strawberries, Skaville UK, The Talks, The Amolalies, Pablo, Anything Goes, Grey Cat Blues, Dub the Earth, Premium Bananas, Spank the Monkey, The Velvet Hearts, The Jason Manners Band, The Rollin Stoned, Tropical Heatwave, Maxfield, and Buddhist Punkz featuring Rapport Mc Sirreal, Louis
Accompanying these bands on the Swindon Shuffle stage will be acts such as the Knott, Charlie Bath, Arc, the Alfonz, legendary Jurgen and the Wolfs, Playgroup, the entertaining Dr Joel, Black Eye Dog, Seven Years on and Captain Mandate. With 28 bands playing in total, this again is Swindon’s music scene showcased.
“Organising the shuffle proved that Swindon bands are fantastic, and to be able to play on a bigger stage at a festival is what many of these bands should be doing every year. We are simply helping them turn that in to a reality”. Commented Paul Jellings, organiser of the Swindon Shuffle Stage.
Ticket prices for the weekend are between £20 - £40, which includes free camping and parking. Booking can be done online at
http://www.sugarhillfestival.co.uk or from the Wyvern Theatre by calling 01793 524481. More details on the Sugarhill festival can be found at
http://www.sugarhillfestival.co.ukThe Sugarhill festival is set in the most beautiful location and offers not only some of the countries best musicians and Swindon’s best musicians, but up and coming local talent, providing a full weekends entertainment for the whole family at a very reasonable cost.
To find out more about the Swindon Shuffle stage please visit
http://www.myspace.com/swindonshuffle or email
swindonshuffle@hotmail.co.ukSwindon Shuffle Stage Programme
Saturday 8th September
12.00 The Knott
12.45 Simon Hall
13.30 Charlie Bath
14.20 Cosmic Rays
15.05 Carrie Rossiter
15.50 Your Robot Overlords
16.40 Billyjon
17.25 Jeff Like Usual
18.10 Jon Trowbridge
19.00 The Sturgis Armory
19.45 Attica Seasons
20.30 Hip Route
21.20 The Alfonz
22.10 Jurgen and The Wolffs
23.10 Playgroup
00.00 No More Heroes club night
02.00 Close
Sunday 9th September
12.00 The Valves
12.45 Rag Doll Girl
13.30 Matt Kilford
14.20 Dr Joel
15.05 Durera
15.50 Veer Luth
16.40 2 Sick Monkeys
17.25 Black Eye Dog
18.10 The Love Rockets
19.00 The Divebomb Revolution
19.50 Rats Ruined My Brain
20.40 Seven Years On
21.40 Captain Mandate
22.30 Close
