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WELCOME TO MONMOUTH FESTIVAL 2015 Summer is here again, bringing with it the annual Monmouth Festival,one of the largest free festivals in Europe and now in its 33rd year.Organising this event is an incredible achievement and a great testamentto the dedicated festival team of volunteers who have spent the last yearbehind the scenes planning the 2015 event.

Please remember that this year the festival site is a glass free zone. Onlyplastic bottles and cans are welcome.

Once again we have a full programme of music with something of interest for all. Our fantastic stage from last year is returning to provide a platform for our main acts. The Three Horseshoes is hosting five nights of performers from both local and afar. There are not to be missed classicalperformances at St Mary’s Church and the Fringe is bigger than ever.

Audience please be aware that Blestium Street will be closed nightly between 7pm and 11pm for thesafety of the festival.

On Carnival Sunday, 26th July, Monnow Street will be closed between 6am and 6pm. The streetsbetween Priory Street and Blestium Street closed between 2pm and 4pm. Details are shown on themap on page 8.

The festival team would like to thank everyone that has supported this year’s event starting with oursponsors, advertisers and traders. We thank Monmouth County Council for allowing us to use theBlestium Street car park and supporting, along with Gwent Police, our glass free venue.

Thanks must also go to Monmouth Town Council, Total Security Concepts, Sam at The Three Horseshoes,the vicar and volunteers at St Mary’s Church, The Savoy Theatre, The Robin Hood, The Punch House, Old Nag’s Head, The Green Dragon, The Riverside, The Gate House and the whole team at NetworkProductions.

To keep this a free festival and to ensure that it continues. we also rely on our audience to supportlocal shops, on-site traders and above all to give generously to the bucket collections.

If you would like to help the festival in the future, either on the committee or as a volunteer, pleasecontact us via our website www.monmouthfestival.co.uk or email us at info@monmouthfestival.co.uk

The main aim of the festival is entertainment for the whole community, so come along and join usand above all enjoy. See you all there.

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POLLEN COUNT Rock Covers

“Truly original, just like the original”, is the perfect epithet that describes The Pollen Count. A bandperfectly suited to their task, who between them have played with and supported such luminariesas Sir Elton John, Joe Cocker, Santana, Robert Plant, Eric Clapton, The Who and Bob Dylan andgraced the stages of such iconic venues as The Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Arena and Glastonbury.

They deliver a truly wonderful sound, passionate and heartfelt renditions of much beloved songs,delivered with a technical experience and attention to detail that is simply staggering. To see thisband live is an incredible musical journey.

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UNCLE FUNK 70’s

Few bands these days can hold an audience spellbound for hours on end. Fewer still can ignite aparty from their opening number, and simultaneously blow away even the most cynical of musoswith their technical dexterity. And you’ll see a hell of a lot of bands before you witness an act thatwear the sexiest outfits that wouldn’t have been allowed in the 70’s, leap offstage to join thecrowd, and still brew up a disco storm as powerful as that of the mighty Uncle Funk & The BoogieWonderband!

“Look out George Clinton!” warned the UK’s leading music magazine, Mojo “Uncle Funk & TheBoogie Wonderband is a collection of badass musical muthas who will stoke up the disco infernountil they reach glitter ball meltdown!”

Are you getting the picture yet? Uncle Funk & The Boogie Wonderband is a gig experience like noother – crazy enough to get any party started, but musically hot enough to keep the funk rollingall night, with every song a stone-cold classic from the heyday of the Good Times.

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The Monmouth Festival Ensemble - our ‘in-house’ music group - has built a reputation in recentyears for quality and innovation, presenting beautiful music that is not often performed. Theensemble comprises professional musicians from the Monmouth area alongside students of theRoyal Welsh College of Music and Drama, directed by Chris Petrie.

Tonight’s programme is inspired by the Parisian Belle Époque; a golden age of artistic excellenceacross the turn of the twentieth century. In 1879 the pre-eminent flautist Claude-Paul Taffanelfounded the Société de Musique de Chambre pour Instruments à Vent (Society of Chamber Musicfor Wind Instruments) in Paris. He commissioned many composers of the period, including somethat will be heard in this concert, such as Émile Bernard’s Divertissement and Andre Caplet’s SuitePersane (Persian Suite).

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A FOOL & HIS MONEY Rock

An original band creating music that is reminiscent of Led Zeppelin and Red Hot Chili Peppers.Their debut DIY EP ‘Machine Gun Artistry’ was recorded in a Monmouth garage and, along withplaying live in some of South Wales’ biggest local venues, has had airplay on BBC and commercialradio.

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SCOTT QUARTET Quartet

The Scott Quartet is a Cardiff based, up and coming string quartet comprising four girls: Beth Fuller-Teed, Isobel Scott, Jess Thornhill, and Sophie Nash, who all graduate from The Royal Welsh Collegeof Music and Drama this summer.

In April 2014 they won the inaugural Bridgewood & Neitzert String Quartet prize, the prestigiousCavatina Intercollegiate String Quartet Prize 2014, and were awarded scholarships to study at theWintergreen Academy, Virginia, USA. They have given a wealth of public performances aroundCardiff and beyond.

Tonight’s performance will feature a variety of works to include Dvorak’s popular String Quartetno. 12, also known as the ‘American Quartet’.

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MONMOUTH FESTIVALSaturday 25th JulyAll DayAround Town

UK FOO FIGHTERS Rock

Not many tribute bands get invited on stage to perform with their heroes but UK Foo Fightersfrontman Jay Apperley made history when he was personally asked on stage by none other thanDave Grohl himself to perform ‘White Limo’ with the actual Foo Fighters!

Fans of the UK version know that rarely is a tribute performed with such obvious love and passionfor the music; lookalike and sound-alike Jay Apperley becomes rock legend Dave Grohl both vocallyand slinging a guitar. Piling through hit after hit, the band perform all the classics - such as ‘Everlong’and ‘Best of You’ alongside brand new material from the Foo’s new album ‘Sonic Highways’. Theyabsolutely nail the true vibe of a Foo’s live experience, playing all the singles with extra parts andthe sing-along bits as well.

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Slapping Skins was created in summer 2002 byAaron Meli, an experienced percussion tutor whoinstructs and performs with djembe (West Africanhand drum), djun djun drums, cajun, bougarabouand darabuka. Aaron plays and performs ondrum-kit and other world percussion although hislatest challenge is a drum closer to home... thebodhran, as he seeks to discover more about theceltic roots of drumming.

Aaron’s first experience of drumming came in theform of West-African traditional rhythms via

Mamady Keita and having a special affinity with the djembe he bases much of his workshop workaround these traditional West-African rhythms. On Carnival Sunday, come and join him at TheRobin Hood and introduce yourself to different instruments from a range of cultures.

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BUSKING FESTIVALAfter the success of last year’s Busking Festival we are once again bringingmusic to the streets of Monmouth. Musicians of all styles, genres and ages willbe hoping to bring a smile to you face and a tap to your feet. Street performerswill aim to wow and entertain you.

The Way it WorksThere will be busking zones throughout the town including White Swan Court, BeaufortArms Square, Church Street, outside the Shire Hall/Punch House, The Oldway Centre andMonnow Bridge.

The Robin Hood will host the Open Mic Stage with 15 minutes slots running from 10.30am –6.00pm. These can be booked from 9.00am on the day, so please turn up early to bookyour slot.

The Festival Committee will choose five acts to go on to play the Main Stage on CarnivalSunday, 26th July (from 3pm onwards after the Carnival prizes have been awarded).

To perform on the Open Mic Stage and be in with a chance of securing a Festival Main Stageslot buskers MUST busk around town.

If you have any questions or for more information please contact busking@monmouthfestival.co.uk

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BARE KNUCKLE PARADE Folk

Born on the cobbled streets of Bath, Bare Knuckle Parade brings together five musicians who sharea love of ‘sing until your jaw is broken’ drinking songs.

Their debut single ‘Star of Dundee’ has received national exposure through the Dermot O’Learyshow on BBC Radio 2, and reached No. 6 in the iTunes Singer-Songwriter charts in under 24 hours.

The band fuse traditional Celtic-folk with rock and punk undertones; a formula that has sold outshows at numerous venues across the country.

“Hands down the best gig to take place in Nottingham this summer and a definitely band to watch out for.” Nottingham Post

“Bare Knuckle Parade started life busking on the streets of Bath, and have fast become the city’s favourite live band.” Louder Than War

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THE WURZELS Folk

The Wurzels - Legends of the West Country, best known for their hits of the 70’s, ‘CombineHarvester’, ‘I am a Cider Drinker’, ‘The Blackbird Song’, ‘Morning Glory’, ‘Drink Up thy Zider’, etc.now have a huge cult following throughout the U.K.

Twenty-five years after their number one smash ‘Combine Harvester’, The Wurzels were back inthe Top 40 Hit Parade with a Remix. They followed this in the summer of 2003 with their OO-AR-SIS parody of the Oasis hit ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger; taken from their album ‘Never Mind TheBullocks’.

The single generated unprecedented interest not only from clubbers and DJs, but also in the nationalpress, on TV and radio – and BBC Radio 1. EMI also released ‘The Finest ‘Arvest of the Wurzels’featuring tracks recorded between 1966 and 1978 by the Wurzels and the late, great Adge Culterwhich sold 40,000 copies in 3 months.

Ty Gwyn Cider appearing at the Monmouth Festival for the first time! Delicious craft cider as supplied

to some of Monmouth’s finest outlets.

Try our ‘Festival Ferret’ draught/still farmhouse cider or our bottled lightly sparkling ‘Ty Gwyn’ red or black

label cider, available at the bars.

Brand new farm cider shop just open near Pontrilas, check website for details.

The perfect complement to the Wurzels!

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The Festival Committee would like to thank Monmouth

Town Council for their support.

IT’S CARNIVAL SUNDAY And what a day it’s shaping up to be!

The excitement begins with the Monmouth Rotary Bed Race. Teams of 4 will push an occupiedcustomised bed down and back up Monnow Street. Please go to www.monmouthbedrace.com formore information.

And then before you’ve even got time to draw breath the Carnival procession with its brightly decoratedfloats, vehicles of all shapes and sizes; walkers and dancers in multicoloured costumes; stilt walkers,jugglers and skateboarders will begin to make its way through Agincourt Square, past the stalls onMonnow Street, to the Festival site.

Samba Galez, one of the premier Latin percussion bands in the UK , will be leading the processionand with their blend of Brazilian, Cuban and African rhythms and dance will be sure to get the partystarted. www.sambagalez.info

Follow the procession down to the Main Stage area to see the prize giving and enjoy the Buskers.

Carnival Sunday Timetable10am Drumming Workshop at the Robin Hood10am - 2pm Monnow Bridge open10am - 4pm The Shire Hall open11am Henry V tapestry talk at the Shire Hall11am - 12 noon Church Service Main Stage1pm Monmouth Rotary Club Bed Race beginning and ending in Agincourt Square1.15pm -1.45pm Judging of Carnival Entrants2pm The Carnival Parade leaves Priory Street2.50pm Prize Giving Main Stage3pm onwards Saturday’s Buskers Main Stage

If you would like to be a part of the Carnival, the good news is that it’s free so please pick up aregistration form from The Shire Hall, Car Care or go to www.monmouthcarnival.co.uk

Monnow Bridge 10am - 2pmUsually open by appointment only. Don’t miss this opportunityto have a look inside the only remaining mediaeval fortified riverbridge in Britain.

Shire Hall 10am - 4pmCall in at the Shire Hall and take a look at the courtrooms where oneof the most significant Chartist trials in British history took place.

Henry V Tapestry Shire Hall : 11am See the magnificent Henry V tapestry at The Shire Hall,created by the Monmouth Broderers who will be availableto tell you about its creation and Henry V’s connection toMonmouth.

Church Service Main Stage : 11am - 12noon A Church Service sponsored by Churches Togetherin Monmouth.

Enjoy a live performance of Contemporary andGospel music, with time honoured hymns. “Soundof Wales”, our guest band, is a collaboration ofmusicians and acapella singing.

The Three Horseshoes 9.30pm - 10.30pm8pm - 9pm

JOSEPH & MAIA Indie/Pop

New Zealand based duo Joseph & Maia have been making music for the last three years, establishingthemselves as songwriters and as a hardworking touring act.

Influenced by the likes of Ryan Adams, Ben Howard, The Staves and Noah Gundersen, the pairhave quickly developed a unique sound that is ‘Joseph & Maia’.

The follow up to their debut EP ‘Roll Up Your Sleeves’ was released in April 2015.

RIVE Indie

Rive are a brand new female duo from London, who write, play and produce their own ambientelectro pop music.

Originally from Monmouth, Ceri Jones (electric guitar, vocals) met Natascha Polke (pads, vocals)in London, over a mutual love for songwriting and sangria.

They recently came to the attention of the Roundhouse, who have taken them on as ResidentArtists, and will be touring the festival circuit this summer, including a performance at CampBestival.

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MAX WEEDEN New Bands

18 year old Max has been playing guitar for 6 years. During thattime he has regularly performed solos in school and as leadguitar in his old band.

Having recently won the tri-school competition ‘Monmouth'sGot Talent’ Max is looking forward to the Festival and his biggestaudience yet!

CRISIS TALKS New Band/Rock

Fully formed in 2014, Crisis Talks are a Rock band from Newport,South Wales.

Featuring ex members of The October Country, Spiridion andJack Vs Jill.... Crisis Talks have an alternative rock sound with adark pop vibe, full of energy, creating their own take on thegenre

THE LASH New Band/Rock

The Lash are a 45,000 RPM rock & soul hurricane from Newport,South Wales, UK, featuring the astonishing vocal talents of Erin McNamara and former 60ft Dolls drummer Carl Bevanbehind the kit and on production duties.

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Monmouth Festival Ensemble Orchestra St Mary’s Church 7pm

Pollen Count Rock Covers Main Stage 8pm

Uncle Funk 70’s Main Stage 9.30pm

Scott Quartet Quartet St Mary’s Church 7pm

A Fool & His Money Rock Main Stage 8pm

UK Foofighters Rock Main Stage 9.30pm

Church Service Churches Together Main Stage 11am

Mayors Speech, Carnival Winners Main Stage 2.45pm

Busking Competition Winners Main Stage 3pm - 6pm

Bare Knuckle Parade Folk Main Stage 8pm

The Wurzels Folk Main Stage 9.30pm

Joseph & Maia Indie/Pop The Three Horseshoes 8pm

Rive Indie The Three Horseshoes 9.30pm

Max Weeden New Bands Main Stage 8pm

Crisis Talks New Band/Rock Main Stage 8.40pm

The Lash New Band/Rock Main Stage 9.40pm

Sophie DeBattista Indie/Pop The Three Horseshoes 8pm

Jazz Morley Indie/Pop The Three Horseshoes 9.30pm

Sky Valley Mistress Rock Main Stage 8pm

The Vitamins Rock Main Stage 9.30pm

Gwenllian Llyr Harpist St Mary’s Church 7pm

Emma Stevens Indie/Pop The Three Horseshoes 8pm

Rhiannon Mair Indie/Pop The Three Horseshoes 9.30pm

Turrentine Jones Soul Main Stage 8pm

Big Mac's Wholly Soul Band Soul Main Stage 9.30pm

Matthew Petrie, Eliza French & Hilary Petrie Trio St Mary’s Church 7pm

Liquid Confidence Folk The Three Horseshoes 8pm

Bronwen Lewis Folk The Three Horseshoes 9.30pm

Mr Biggz & Funkmaster Bates Dance/House Main Stage 8pm

Filthy Gorgeous Dance/House Main Stage 9.30pm

Pontypridd Male Voice Choir Choir St Mary’s Church 7pm

Steve Edmunds Rock The Three Horseshoes 8pm

Earl 'n' Pearl Rock The Three Horseshoes 9.30pm

Mutha Luvin Chimps Punk Main Stage 8pm

The Talks Ska Main Stage 9.30pm

RedRacer Rock Main Stage 8pm

China Crisis Pop/80’s Main Stage 9.30pm

Fireworks Watch from Main Stage Car Park 10.40pm

Date

Friday 24th July

Saturday 25th July

Sunday 26th July

Monday 27th July

Tuesday 28th July

Wednesday 29th July

Thursday 30th July

Friday 31st July

Saturday 1st August

Friday 24th July to Saturday 1st August 9 Day FREE FestivalFestival Events Fringe and Additional Events

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Friday 24th July

Saturday 25th July

Sunday 26th July

Monday 27th July

Tuesday 28th July

Wednesday 29th July

Thursday 30th July

Friday 31st July

Saturday 1st August

Sunday 2nd August

Act Genre Venue Time

Mansell Davies Old Nags Head 9pm

The Bones The Green Dragon 9.15pm

Monmouth Busking Festival Around town with judging stage at Robin Hood 10am - 6pm

The White Feather Collection Old Nags Head 9pm

Dougie The Green Dragon 9.15pm

Slapping Skins Drumming Workshop Robin Hood 10am - 3pm

Devon Cassells Acoustic The Riverside Hotel 7pm

Silurian Country, R&B Covers Punch House 8pm

Hannah Hill Acoustic The Riverside Hotel 7pm

The Ceri Williams Quartet Jazz Punch House 8pm

Sing-a-longa-Grease Grease is the Word The Savoy 7.30pm

MT Knight Elvis is in the building The Robin Hood 8.30pm

Big Sky Acoustic Old Nags Head 9pm

Bridget The Green Dragon 9.15pm

After Party: The Tom Catz Party The Riverside Hotel 11pm

Lee Lloyd The Green Dragon 9.15pm

After Party Disco The Robin Hood 10pm

Commemorative Walk See page 25 Starts at Castle Car Park 11amwww.monmouthfestival.co.uk

You can still bring your own personal supply of alcohol with you but please help us

by only bringing plastic containers or cans.

Bags may be checked.

Alternatively you can buy from the bars on site. By buying from them you will

be helping to support the Festival.

GLASS FREE

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SOPHIE DEBATTISTA Indie/Pop

This 21 year old British singer/writer is studying for a Songwriting BA Hons Degree at The Instituteof Contemporary Music Performance London.

“Music is my life. Love writing, playing & performing my original music. Style is based on pop, withinfluences from other genres. Songs are generally quirky and energetic”.

JAZZ MORLEY Indie/Pop

At only 25, Dorset girl Jazz Morley has been quietly touring the UK for the past 4 years, honing her skills and notching up over 500 shows in the process, including festival slots at Isle Of White,Guilfest, Redfest and The Great Escape to name a few.

On top of media support from the likes of BBC Introducing, Time Out, Music Week and TheHuffington Post, Jazz has grown a genuine fanbase of thousands, which looks set to grow andgrow.

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SKY VALLEY MISTRESS Rock

Sky Valley Mistress mean business as they come swaggering out of Blackburn to set hips shakingand pulses racing with a blend of dirty blues and raw rock and roll.

With clear influences from legendary rock and roll bands, such as Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath,the band have applied this classic, mature craftsmanship to their songs with a powerful andassertive edge, giving them a refreshingly familiar sound.

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THE VITAMINS Rock

The Vitamins are a three-piece rock & roll group that play pop songs with electric guitars. Formedin 2012 in the corner of their local bar with a plan of writing songs like Sam Cooke as played byBlack Sabbath, the Vitamins are Dick Phillips (vocals & guitar), Olie Swift (bass) and Neil Baldwin(drums). The band released their debut single, ‘Keys To The Limousine,’ on 7” vinyl in 2013. Describedby BBC 6 Music as “reminiscent of early Black Keys and The White Stripes,” the track gained repeatairplay on XFM and BBC Radio in support of a launch show at Camden's Barfly.

Building a reputation for fully-charged live shows after sharing bills with bands like Dingus Khan,Casual Sex, Love Buzzard and more, the band’s second single was a song about 1950’s Mexicanwrestling called ‘El Santo vs Los Vitaminas.’ The sold-out cassette release came with the same levelof acclaim - the Huffington Post describing it as “proper balls out, testosterone-fuelled action.”

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To keep the festival free and to ensure thatit continues we rely on our audience tosupport the local shops, on-site traders andabove all to give generously to the bucketcollections.

If you would like to help the festival in thefuture, either on the committee or as avolunteer, please contact us via ourwebsite www.monmouthfestival.co.uk oremail us at info@monmouthfestival.co.uk

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MONMOUTH FESTIVALWednesday 29th July9.30pm - 10.30pm8pm - 9pmSt Mary’s Church 7pm

GWENLLIAN LLYR Harpist

Welsh harpist Gwenllian Llyr is quickly gaining internationalrecognition for her energetic and charismatic performances.Gwenllian was a prize-winner at the USA International HarpCompetition, and won the Blue Ribbon at the EisteddfodGenedlaethol and the First Prize of the UK Camac HarpCompetition. Gwenllian has recently performed at L’EspaceCamac in Paris, the Dora Stoutzker Hall in Cardiff, and CarnegieHall in New York.

Following studies at The Juilliard School in New York and the RoyalWelsh College of Music and Drama, she has been privileged toperform with renowned musicians such as Rebecca Evans, Al Jarreau and Bryn Terfel, and was recently invited to performsolo works for the First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones.

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Wednesday 29th JulyMONMOUTH FESTIVAL9.30pm - 10.30pmMain Stage 8pm - 9pm

TURRENTINE JONES Soul

The anchors of the Turrentine Jones sound are Julian Neville, whose slicing, fuzzed riffs draw acomparison to Steve Cropper, and Thomas Scotson, who provides much of the groove with hisfloating organ lines. In 2009 Neville moved to England from his native Australia and began searchingfor musicians, where he met (now former) drummer Chris Carcamo. By late 2010, and with theaddition of organist Thomas Scotson, they officially became Turrentine Jones and togetherperformed their first show at North London Tavern in London.

The band’s sound is rooted in modern garage rock and blues rock, while frequently being referredto as a cross between Booker T. & the MG’s and the Rolling Stones.

In 2013 the band hit their stride, and the growing radio support of BBC Introducing elevated themonto the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury Festival performing to resounding success.

BIG MAC’S WHOLLY SOUL BAND Soul

They are celebrating 25 years together and have played from Soho to Cairo with everyone fromJools Holland to Edwin Starr.

Louder Than War said “They have the look, the sound, the lot. Dressed smartly in black, there is aproper feel of professionalism, with just that little bit of gangster-chic thrown in for good measure,with the heavies on the right on the brass, the ladies on the left on backing vocals, and Mike “BigMac” McNamara himself, proudly centre stage, with something of the look of Al Pacino about him”.

James Whale said “I have to say if I was having a party I would be getting hold of Big Mac's WhollySoul Band...makes you wanna dance, sing and ding a ling!”.

RHIANNON MAIR Indie/Pop

Rhiannon Mair has music in her blood; her DNA a dancingdouble-helix of vibrant musicality and song-writing savvy. Bornand raised in Colchester, she was surrounded by music andmusicians from an early age. Her eclectic playing experiencehas produced an exciting and energetic live performer with anedgy style and great stage presence. A hybrid of AlanisMorrisette and KT Tunstall, but with her own distinctive voiceand vocal delivery, Rhiannon Mair is impossible to ignore.

With almost an entire year spent relentlessly gigging across theUK and writing new material, Rhiannon Mair looks set to buildon her growing reputation as one of the region’s brightest andtalented singer-songwriters.

EMMA STEVENS Indie/Pop

Emma Stevens is an English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Guildford. She achieved mainstreamsuccess with her single ‘Riptide’, from her first full-length albumEnchanted, which was featured as iTunes Single of the Week inOctober 2013.

“Whether you like folk, country or pop – I hope my music willresonate with you. It is all written from my heart and soul toconvey messages based on feelings evoked by loss, happiness,the sea and my journey so far.”

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The Three Horseshoes

MONMOUTH FESTIVALThursday 30th July9.30pm - 10.30pm8pm - 9pmSt Mary’s Church 7pm

MATTHEW PETRIE, ELIZA FRENCH & HILARY PETRIE Trio

Matthew (Bassoon) and Eliza (alto saxophone) present a concertfeaturing a wide variety of solo repertoire with accompaniedby Hilary on the piano. The programme is to include works bywell-known British composers such as Elgar and Malcolm Arnold,as well as less familiar works.

Matthew and Eliza are both students at the Royal Welsh Collegeof Music and Drama, and have ambitions to embark uponperforming careers with orchestras and West End theatres.Matthew grew up in Monmouth, and both he and Eliza teachstudents in the local area, as well as for Gwent Music SupportService. Recent professional engagements include concerts inthe UK and abroad, including the Oltenia Filarmonica (Romania),Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra of London, and the WelshSession Orchestra.

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Thursday 30th JulyMONMOUTH FESTIVAL9.30pm - 10.30pmMain Stage 8pm - 9pm

MR BIGGZ & FUNKMASTER BATES Dance/House

Mr Biggz and FunkMaster Bates are two like-minded individuals, who met at Boomtown Fair, both hailing from Chepstow, South Wales.

Dave “FunkMaster” Bates has been honing his skills as a DJ for over 15 years at various clubs andvenues around the UK and Ant Hughes, aka Mr Biggz, is an up and coming producer in the electro-swing/ghetto funk scene. Together they have joined forces to create their vision to bring the ultimateparty experience to the masses.

After Mr. Biggz’ success at winning Captain Flatcaps remix competition, the pair were invited toappear on Kane FM for a live DJ guest slot and interview where they debuted an insight to theirsound and their plans for the future.

They intend to bring more than just a DJ experience to Monmouth Festival this year with a liveshow incorporating local musicians and stage performers. Expect to hear a blend of bass drivenfunk, Swing and Reggae with strong influences of Hip Hop, Electro and Drum and Bass. The showwill feature exclusive Remixes by the duo, some old dance classics, and Vintage sounds revivedwith the energy of modern production.

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SING-A-LONG-A-GREASE Audience Participation Film

Monmouth Festival is once again delighted to be involved with the Savoy Theatre, Monmouth.

Have you ever been to a film musical and had the uncontrollable urge to burst into song?

Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be a T-bird or a Pink Lady but never quite felt cool enoughto pull it off? Well, now is your chance to don those pink jackets, grease up those quiffs and letyour inhibitions go for an evening where you are the stars.

And remember ‘Grease’ is the word…

Then just sit back and watch Danny & Sandy and the gang, while singing (and dancing) along tothe lyrics on the screen.

It couldn’t be easier… or more fun! The first rule of Sing-a-long-a is THERE ARE NO RULES! Fancydress is strongly encouraged and full audience participation essential.

Entry to the event is Free. All donations to the Festival Bucket Babes and Boys are greatlyappreciated.

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BRONWEN LEWIS Folk

Bronwen Lewis is a 21 year old singer songwriter from SevenSisters, South Wales, that first appeared on BBC’s The Voice. Shethen went on to star in the 2014 BAFTA award winning andGolden Globe nominated film Pride, and sing the soundtrackprotest song ‘Bread and Roses’. Her first independently releasedEP, ‘Pureheart’, is available to buy now, and was produced byHugh Padgham at Sofa Sound Studios in Chiswick.

Currently writing with the likes of Judie Tzuke, Martin Goddardand Charlie Dore, and working alongside producers like JonMoon and John Reynolds, she is in the process of creating herfirst album, completely unsigned.

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The Three Horseshoes

MONMOUTH FESTIVALFriday 31st July9.30pm - 10.30pm8pm - 9pmSt Mary’s Church 7pm

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Following their ‘sell-out’ performance that received a standingovation at Monmouth Festival last year, the Pontypridd MaleVoice Choir return with a wide repertoire of Welsh male voicechoir classics. Founded in 1949, the choir have a rich heritageincluding winning the HTV Male Choral Competition, the NationalEisteddfod, and performances in the Royal Albert Hall.

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EARL ‘N’ PEARL Rock

Join us for an evening of Americana and fun, courtesy of acollaboration of some of the area’s top singer-songwriters. Theformidable forces of Stuart Earl, Jane Pearl, Mike Edwards andLyndon Webb are combining to give you an evening toremember! Americana, blues, surreal humour and top classmusicianship will be the order of the night!

Earl ‘n’ Pearl play a fun mixture of music styles ranging fromtoe-tapping, foot-stomping blues-rock, haunting songs of loveslost and found, and sweet melodies - all presented with a largedose of wry humour!

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The Talks – Dub/Ska rockers from Yorkshire. In just a short space of time The Talks have builtthemselves a compelling live reputation across the UK and Europe for delivering sweaty, highoctaine, dance floor filling shows, treading the boards with the likes of Madness, The Specials,Rancid, The Beat and many more.

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A Monmouth Festival veteran with the band Autopilots, SteveEdmunds returns in 2015 and will debut brand new acoustic andsolo material. Expect a mix of Lo-Fi Americana and the classicsinger-songwriter style (with plenty of big choruses).

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Saturday 1st AugustMONMOUTH FESTIVAL9.30pm - 10.30pmMain Stage 8pm - 9pm

REDRACER Rock

RedRacer are four incredibly established performers, producers and songwriters in the form ofJohn Hogg (Frontman/Bass), Sean Genockey (Lead Guitars), Jesse Wood (Guitar) and Dan Kavanagh(Drums). The band has a gift for honing classic rock muscle for a post-punk, futurist era, but there’san unashamed heart beating at the centre, a vulnerability among the riffage which is trulycompelling.

When RedRacer released their first cut from their debut album, entitled ‘Put It Out’, it immediatelygarnered the band masses of support on the airwaves with plays from Radio 1, BBC London, XFM,Amazing Radio, Team Rock Radio, and it was playlisted at Kerrang Radio. Their debut album,‘Define’, was then officially released on Dissention Records and Artist Management.

CHINA CRISIS Pop/80’s

China Crisis’ distinctive AOR-fuelled pop songs charted in the 80’s when they spent a total of 92weeks in the charts. Who said the Eighties were all bad? China Crisis, for instance, were largelyconsidered one of the better musical things about that much-maligned decade.

They formed in 1979 in Kirkby on Merseyside, with a core band of vocalist/keyboardist Garry Dalyand guitarist Eddie Lundon. The band was signed to Virgin Records and recorded their debut album,Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms: Some People Think It’s Fun to Entertain, which was releasedin December 1982.

A re-release of ‘African & White’ became China Crisis’ first hit in the UK, reaching number 45 in theUK Singles Chart. When the follow-up single, ‘Christian’ made UK number 12 in early 1983, thisbrought them to national prominence along with ‘Wishful Thinking’. The band toured Europe andUSA during the late eighties and performed in front of crowds as large as 87, 000 in Germany.

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COMMEMORATIVE WALK Following on from the success of our inaugural walk inNovember 2014, the Monmouth Walkers Are Welcomegroup is pleased to be part of the Monmouth Festivalprogramme this year. Our second Commemorative Walkwill take place on Sunday 2nd August, which will be closerto the anniversary of the date in August 1914 when soldiersof the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers marched off towar, some never to return.

The walk, which is just under a mile, will start from The Castle at 11.00am and will follow the routetaken by the soldiers to the site of the old Monmouth Troy railway station. Further details can befound on our website: www.monmouthwalkersarewelcome.org.uk

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