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ARTS & CULTURE 077
WALLED GARDEN MUSIC FEST Building To New Heights
THE GOOD
GIG GUIDE July sees Gary Collins stick close to home with two bands that have been making waves and a fun-packed three-day festival
Contact Gary on @tnlivecouk or
gary@tnlive.co.uk
One of the fi nest new additions to the boutique festival circuit, the delightful Walled Garden Music Fest, has unveiled the star-packed line-up for its third year, with an array of chart-topping acts when it comes to the 550-acre estate of Brightling Park, East Sussex, over the weekend of 14th-16th July. This year’s bill includes headliners ABC, Thompson Twins’ star Tom Bailey, Embrace, Howard Jones, Jennifer Paige, with Toploader and Beverley Craven also among the draws. Staged in the beautiful and
historic grounds of the estate, the event goes from strength to strength with its high-calibre guests.
Whilst still limiting its comfortably relaxing 2,000 capacity, the unique setting and rave reviews, have certainly made word spread. The event was the brainchild of photographer Mel Fordham and racehorse trainer Gardie Grissell who hit upon the idea of using the 2.7-acre walled garden for a small festival in late 2014. Visitors can book by the day
or purchase for all three days with family tickets available and concessions for children. Camping is also available, and
there are glamping options. • For more information, visit
www.walledgardenmusicfest.co.uk
OH BOY!
The Forum Basement, The Sussex, Tunbridge Wells, 1st July Signed to independent record label Alcopop only in January 2016, the band released their fi rst single Carrot and the Stick in the same month. The single received plenty of airplay courtesy of BBC Radio One, Radio Six, Radio Essex and Radio X. Comprising Jay Brook, Lee Irons, Mark Nicholas, Meg Amirghiasvand and Dan Battison, the indie fi ve-piece band have been championed by the BBC since their 2012 formation which introduced them at the Glastonbury Festival in 2016.
BLACK PEAKS
It’s the fi nal countdown…
The annual Sevenoaks Summer Festival is counting down to its series of fi nal acts and shows, culminating in The Finale Concert on 9th July. Tickets for all shows are selling fast – if they haven’t sold out already – so to ensure you don’t miss out on this much-acclaimed local festival, which brings a host of professional acts to Sevenoaks over the summer, check out the 2017 Festival Brochure online at
www.sevenoaksfestival.org.uk
The Forum, Tunbridge Wells, 6th July This is another band that have been making waves over the last couple of years. I may have covered these guys before but they are always worth a mention when they hit town. Post rock, prog rock, math rock? Just some of the genres they have been aligned with. I don’t know about you but it just confuses the hell out of me, so I would rather describe them as a riff orientated progressive rock band with distinctive undertones of punk.
LIVE EXPRESSIONS FESTIVAL
Diary date Fairwarp Village Fete (TN22 3BE), Saturday 8th July, 2pm-5.30pm This year the traditional fete includes The Drumskullz Drummers, Marco the Magician, Punch & Judy, a fun dog show, children’s races, stalls, a grand draw and much, much more. Proceeds go to Fairwarp Village Hall & Green and other village organisations.
Colebrook Lakes, Kingstanding Way, Tunbridge Wells, 7th-9th July If you fancy hitting a festival this summer but can’t stretch to the fortunes that will be demanded by the box offi ces of Glastonbury and Download, then look no further than North Farm Industrial Estate in Tunbridge Wells. This is a well-organised three-day event with all the available add-ons and options that you would expect from a major festival, including camping, glamping and a campervan fi eld. Tickets are sensibly priced with no extra charge for sticking your tent up. Take a look at
www.liveexpressions.co.uk
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www.walledgardenmusicfest.co.uk
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