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thing of a smaller version right here in the Ribble Valley.


I H R1’ '!;(Hi lili1!'" The fourth Cloudspotting


Music and Arts festival takes place in the secluded loca­ tion of Stephen Park in Gisburn Forest, near Slaid- burn, providing capacity for 500 or so revelers over a full weekend of live music and arts activities from August ist-


3rd. Forty music acts - includ­


ing headliners Cate Le Bon, I Am Kloot’s John Bramwell, the Leisure Society and Melt Yourself Down - will enter­ tain festival-goers from 4pm on the Friday right through until the final concert on Sunday night. In addition to some much


talked about guest perform­ ers from all over the UK, an eye-catching undercard of Lancashire based musicians aims to showcase the best of the county’s talent. Ribble Valley acts such as the John Wicldiam Trio, Good Foxy and The Remedy will per­ form over the weekend. Supported by Arts Coun­


cil England and Ribble Valley Borough Council, the family


friendly festival hasbeen at­ tracting nationwide public­


ity, especially via BBC Radio 6Music. “Every year we attract


people from further afield, so N the wake of wall-to-


wall coverage of the UK’s biggest music and arts festival at Glaston­ bury, here comes some-


j^.SVlTV ' ity programme. The forest is


is such a sensory place and this year our family area, “Cloud-Cuckoo-Land will feature sessions and drop


■ in workshops designed for the whole family to enjoy to­ gether.” “We are delighted to be


working with some innova­ tive and exciting individuals exploring art and self expres­ sion. “ Arts trails, nature walks


Ascenefromlastyear'sfamily-friendly festival.


it’s great that we have people coming from all over the UK to spend a weekend in the Ribble Valley,” says co-organ- iser Matt Evans. “We are appreciative of


the support we have received from the Arts Council and the borough council to help make it happen. The Arts Council acknowledges there is a need to promote the arts in more rural areas and you don’t get too many locations more isolated than Gisburn Forest. “Almost half of the acts


on our music line-up played at Glastonbury Festival last weekend, so its great to have this calibre of musician per­ form at Cloudspotting. “We’re really excited at


seeing local acts mixed with


names of a much wider pro­ file.” Two outdoor theatre per­


formances, from Clitheroe . based Ribcaged Productions,


precedes the music at lunch times on Saturday and Sun­ day.


A new permanent toi­


let block and car park has recenntly been built at the


Forestry Commission owned site.


“The infrastructure at


Stephen Park has improved to host an event of this na­ ture and the Forestry Com­ mission is keen to support any initiative which helps attract more visitors. “The new toilet block


beats the Glastonbury ‘long-, drop’ hands down,” added Matt.


Aside from the music,


Cloudspotting has a heavy leaning towards the arts and a focus on encourage a family audience. “Making the festival ac­


cessible for local people and


families is a big part of it,” added Helen Ficorilli, co­ ordinator of the family aptiv-


and the construction of a huge ‘tetrahedron’ will of­ fer people of all ages the op­ portunity to interact and get involved. “We have an area and


activities specific for babies and earlyyears. People will be able to relax and chill, or be as active as they wish.” Outdoor pursuits includ­


ing Bushcraft, climbing and. archery also help make it a festival with a difference. © Cloudspotting Music


and Arts festival takes place from Friday, August 1st, to Sunday, August 3rd. Tickets available from


www.wegottickets.co.uk or The Grand box office, York


■ Street, Clitheroe (01200


421599 (www.thegrand venue.co.uk). Full weekend


camping tickets are £80, with under 16s just £3. A lim­ ited number of day tickets are also available (Friday £25, Saturday £30, Sunday £30). For more information,


visit the website www. cloudspotting.org.uk


Lively and fanny ‘Love Story’ adaptation Review: “Love Story”, at the


Octagon Theatre, Bolton, until July 12 th Box office: 01204 520661


Website: www.octagon bolton.co.uk


Yes, I cried again, but only a lit­ tle. Elizabeth Newman’s pro­ duction of “Love Story” at the Bolton Octagon is actually heart-warming and charming. This musical version is a


product of a collaboration between Stephen Clark and Howard Goodall (The Hired Man) based on Erich Segal’s wildly successful novel of


1970. Of course, most people


will remember the film ver­ sion with Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw, he the Harvard hockey jock from a wealthy background, she the fiesty Italian American music stu­ dent.


Daniel Boys and Lauren


Samuelsplaytheyounglovers, Oliver and Jenny, the central element of the plot, but there are other kinds of love, that of father Phil (Matthew Woody- att) for his daughter and the complex love-hate relation­ ship between Oliver and his father (Nicholas Blane) and mother (Barbara Drennan). The music adds so much to this tale. The opening cho­


rus acknowledges the fact that this is about a 25-year-old girl who dies, thus adding a level of poignancy to the skilfully . played scenes of falling in love


andthecouple’searlymarried ■ life together. This version has little of the


mawkish sentimentality of the film. It is lively and funny and only sad in the last part. The young leads are much


more than just winners in TV talent shows, they are both accomplished singers and to­


tally believable in their roles. They are wonderfully sup­


ported by an ensemble of mu­ sician-actors who play their instruments and minor roles. TarekMerchantisthemusical director with Jennifer Doug­ las, Barbara Hockaday, Holly Ashton and Nick Trumble. ' The set design by Ciaran Bagnall is impressive with ef­ fective use of different levels and a very cunning podium from which appears an amaz­ ing variety of props. My companion and I thor­


oughly enjoyed our evening and judging from the com- ments I overheard on the way out so did everyone else. The Octagon starts the au­


tumn season in September with the iconic First World War play “Journey’s End” followed by a host of favour­


ites. P1PPA MUNRO HEBDEN


Lauren Samu els as Jenny Cavilleri and Daniel Boys as Oliver Barrett IV.


That Foxy Friday feeling was strong at The Grand


Friday saw Clitheroe’s The Grand host Good Foxy’s first headline gig, supported by Tourist Attractions, the Mark Duckworth Band and Collide, for the making of a merry night of musical culture (writes Daniel Broadley). A great turnout full of


friendly faces, flowing bev­ erages and a crowd in which everyone had the interest of having a good time provided the perfect stage for these tremendous acts. The night was kicked off


by Collide, ayoung five-piece band that participates in The Grand’s own band training project. Led by the confident


Chris Archer, they blast­ ed through a set of high octane from Rage Against the Machine to Nirvana. Blackburn band Tour­


ist Attractions gave an in­ die twist to proceedings and they were followed by the Mark Duckworth Band, whosesongsofspiritualjour- neys and an acoustic cover of “Smokeon the Water”got the crowd grooving. A tremendous turnout


was then treated to the rock steady, psychedelic and swinging melodies of head­ liners Good Foxy, who treat­ ed the crowd to some new tracks such as “El Tapeo” (named after the local tapas restaurant), some of their earliest tracks like “Crystal Dreams” and even a mag-' nificent cover of Jimi Hen­ drix’s “Hey Joe” with a touch


of Good Foxy’s enchanting energy.


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Good Foxy frontman George Banks, (s)


The psychedelic rock


qua rte t exerted a huge amount of energy, highlight­


ing justhowfarthey’vecome and improved since forming


just over a year ago. Guitarist Henry Crabtree


said there werenowords that could describe the feelingof


headlining in their home town and being so well re­ ceived by fellow Clitheroni ans.


“It’s all about the people


we love and care about com­ ing together and having a good time,” said frontman George Banks. After the gig, some were


treated to an acoustic session at local Spanish bar/restau- rant ‘El Tapeo’, hosted by the members of the Mark Duck­ worth Band and Good Foxy. Good Foxy will be tour­


ing and recording through­ out summer. They will perform at the


Cloudspotting Festival at the start of August, where they will play on the Lawn stageon the Saturday night.


The Weave set to return to the Jazz and Blues Club


Popular Liverpool-based sextet The Weave return to Clitheroe next week to play the latest gig hosted by Rib­


ble Valley Jazz and Blues Club. . a takes place next Friday,


July 11th, at 8 pm at the club’s regular venue, the Atrium Cafe Bar at Clitheroe Castle, and is open to members and


non-members alike Led by Martin Smith (trumpeter with the Stu­


art Riley Octet), The Weave matures an exciting front line-up oftwo trumpets and guitar, and encompasses


swing/Kansas City and Bop.


The line-up also includes Tony Ormesher, guitarist


with Magic Hat. The Atrium has a licensed bar and food available and


there is good parking. Tick­ ets for this gig, which is spon­ sored by Jazznorth, are £10 on the door (£8 for members and half-price for students


and under 16s). The next club gig will fea­


ture the Lukas Oravec Quar­ tet on Friday, Septembersth.


For more about the club and all its activities and gigfi> visit: www.rvjazzand blues.


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