2017 in pictures
`video Memories of a special year
This year - 'Extra Special'
Peace Love and Laughter |
Earlier this year we said goodby to one of Regfest's Original Reggies -
Singer Songwriter 'Reggie Rarebreed' one half of Lazlo's Diary & Regfest's resident Sunday Evening band. We held a small Regfest in his honour the day after he past away in May and vowed to make this year's Bank Holiday Knees up - extra special. Ali (Reggies other half - and Lazlo's lead singer) will be there with Reggies family including baby Hugo, Reggies grandson born early June. Congratulations Jasmine and Ray on his safe arrival. The usual shinanigans will take place including great live music at JB's (Dovedales premier night spot) The DJ's performing at The Mini Shed Of Sound will keep you dancing well into the early hours with the Silent disco. Or sit by the fire in the 'Lounge' and chat until the cows come home. PLUS Pats Hats provides your outfit ! Reggies Veggies provides some food Saturday night and Breaky Sunday Morning. A special ceremony will take place to remember Reg on Saturday night with a firework sending his ashes into the heavens - RIP REG ! X Lets get together again this August bank Holiday and have a right Royal knees up see old friends & meet many more, together we can make it 'Extra Special' in the words of the late Reg - "Peace Love and Laughter " X |
2017 Line ~ Up
FABRIK
Video - Whitestar |
Our Friday night headliners... FABRIK...
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Paper Buoys
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Brummie Indie/Punk quartet,
PAPER BUOYS, known for their ‘brutal, everyman anthems’ and stand out music videos are this years Saturday night Headliners. Following last years acoustic set, the buoys will be bringing the energy to JBs with a performance of their debut album ahead of it’s release later this year. |
Amazing Video by Paper Buoys - Sharp as Razors
Ghosts Of Social Networks
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Ghosts of Social Networks, the alter-ego of Manchester-based Nathan Till, turned musical heads from day one, with an April 2016 debut drawing immediate support from likes of 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq and Amazing Radio. Inspired by new wave, Nick Cave and The National, his music is classic yet innovative. As our Headline act for Sunday, Nathan will be performing a special solo set.
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Neon Wilderness
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"Neon Wilderness is a band of musicians that play nice music"
Quote Chris Whiting - lead singer ! http://neonwildernessband.com |
The Cult collective
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The Cult Collective are a 3 piece Indie band from Birmingham/Coventry, consisting of Jake on vocal/guitar, Dale on bass/vocal and Ben on drums. With tongue in cheek lyrics and hard hitting songs for fans of The Strokes, Oasis, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Queens Of The Stone Age.
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Jono and the Uke Dealers
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STRAIGHT OUTTA SHOETOWN! Northampton’s Jono and the Uke Dealers are a Ukulele band like no other. since 2012 the Uke Dealers have been pioneering their unique identity which combines the sweet sound of the ukulele with gritty, british vocals, quirky melodies and contemporary lyrics.
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Kissing Kippers Fishing Club
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Their songs are built around elastic funky grooves, over which lead guitar breaks are traded with singer Al Ginsberg’s vocals and occasional blast of lung-powered melodica. You may even be treated to a chorus of Stephen ‘Tin Tin’ Duffy’s ‘Kiss Me’ laced seamlessly into one of their own numbers.
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Chloe Whitelaw
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The winner of Lichfield's Got Talent 2014
Singer Chloe Whitelaw, stunned audiences at the talent show final with her vocals, Chloe has been working with Lichfield music production company Dusted Productions to create Flesh and Bones. Chloe will be belting out some crowd favourites during Regfest this year. |
THE LOUNGE @ REGFEST
New Festival Furniture
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Minished of Sound's latest gig was at WEDFEST last week. A wonderful Wedding / Festival -
The Regfest crew were happy to be a large part of the setup and worked hard on some great new Festival Furniture that will be displayed at REGFEST this year. Including this fantastic 'Bottoms up BAR' ! - Cant wait to see you all at Dovedale this August Bank Holiday. |
JB's - Dovedales Premier Night Club
Of course the SBT will be doing what it does best -
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MINISHED OF SOUND
Smuggled into Glastonbury 2016 disguised as a Polling Station, The Minished of Sound found its spiritual home in the beautiful surroundings of brown Mud and Umpsker at the worlds best party - GLASTO !
By day the voters came in numbers to pledge their vote - In or OUT .... Belly-Buttons of course ! A landslide victory for Innies was announced early Friday morning. Back from active service at Glastonbury 2017 too, The Minished of Sound will be hosting a plethora of DJ's Including DJ Lighty, DJ Lolita, Conscientious Paul amongst others. |