Line-up revealed for Banned in Chester music festival at Telford’s Warehouse

Jun 11 2009 by Michael Green, Flintshire Chronicle

Fans of exciting new music, take note – starting June 16, Chester will be playing host to some of the UK’s most exciting original acts.

Over four nights, Joe Gideon & The Shark, Jon Byrne, Pulled Apart By Horses, Lucy & The Caterpillar and many more will be wowing audiences with an eclectic range of musical styles, from folk, blues, punk, acoustic and jazz, to name but a few.

The festival is the brainchild of Luke Oldale, a musician from North Wales. A passionate supporter of original music, Luke wanted to put on an event that he hoped would promote the craft of songwriting.

With the support of ChestertheGiantCity, he gathered some of the most exciting songwriters and performers he could find, and put them together under a single banner: Banned in Chester.

Each band was chosen, not only because they were playing original music, but were doing it in a fresh and unique way.

It is hoped this event will go on to become the place for both aspiring and established songwriters to come and be counted; and where fans of original music can come and be dazzled.

On June 16, Telford's Warehouse will play host to three bands, playing a wide range of roots styles: Depot; Deuces Wild; Bullfrog Soup. Tickets £4.

Then, from June 17-19, the Frog & Nightingale will host the following:

June 17 – punk/experimental night: Pulled Apart By Horses; Atomic Suplex; Face of Christ; Cleopatra Cage. Tickets £4.

June 18 – acoustic songwriters: Lucy & The Caterpillar; Virginia MacNaughton; The Invisible Wires; Luke Oldale. Tickets £5.

June 19 – festival headliners: Joe Gideon & The Shark; Jon Byrne; Foxes!; Duke Garwood. Tickets £10.

“I am really excited at the spread of acts for this first festival,” says Luke. “Fans of Nick Cave and Seasick Steve will already know Joe Gideon & The Shark, having just supported both on recent tours.

“And acts such as Pulled Apart, Lucy, Jon Byrne, Virginia MacNaughton, Depot are all receiving rave reviews of their music; its fantastic to have them all playing under one banner.”

Kristine Szulik from ChestertheGiantCity added: “ChestertheGiantCity is always keen to support great new talent and this is an ideal opportunity for us to do just that.”

For more details, contact Telford’s Warehouse on 01244 390090.