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Glastonbury may be over for another year
but the festival season is just hotting up in Wigan.
The borough’s grand old manor house - Haigh Hall - forms the backdrop
for this Sunday’s (July 5) massive free music festival.
Haigh Fest is expected to attract more than 8,000 revellers keen to see
the area’s talented bands and solo artists.
Organised by Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust (WLCT), funded by the Wigan
Borough Partnership, it‘s a chance to showcase the borough’s best
unsigned acts. It’s now in its seventh year.
Chris Wyatt, arts and festivals co-ordinator for WLCT, said: "Wigan
borough has a fantastic music scene and Haigh Fest is about seeing those
top acts gracing this prestigious stage.
“This is a great showcase for local music talent in the borough and it
is now attracting a more regional profile.”
He added: “It’s going to be a fantastic day celebrating all that’s great
about music in the borough of Wigan.”
The free festival kicks off at 12pm Sunday 5th July with twelve acts
taking to the stage throughout the day.
This year’s line-up consists of:
* Elias T. Hoth
12pm - 12.25pm
Sublime blues rock channelling the spirit of Mississippi.
*Eighth Wave
12.40pm - 13.05pm
Slick and stylish pop rock from one of the borough’s most successful
acts of the last few years.
*Mr. Fist
13.20pm - 13.45pm
Long time local favourites finally arrive on the Haigh stage.
*This Devastated Fan
14.00pm - 14.25pm
This band will rock…and rock hard.
*Before Autumn Falls
14.40pm - 15.05pm
Cool, confident and undoubtedly impressive
*The Klang
15.20pm - 15.45pm
Affable guitar-pop from a band recently acclaimed as having ‘some of the
tastiest tunes on the Wigan scene’
*Prose
16.00pm - 16.25pm
Listing ‘Life, Love, Death, Hope, Fame, Failure and Fortune’ amongst
their influences, the Wigan outfit provide an exciting addition to this
year’s bill.
*TheBrokenDoor
16.40pm - 17.05pm
Arguably the most innovative act on the bill set to deliver a unique
performance of drum ‘n’ bass improv'.
*Snakes Hate Fire
17.20pm - 17.45pm
Sugar-coated pop rock with some of the catchiest tunes you’ll have heard
in a while.
*The Adjusters
18.00pm - 18.25pm
Rising stars set to turn the festival on its head with some riotous,
punk-driven rock ‘n’ roll.
*The V.Cs
18.40pm - 19.05pm
Long-time local heroes cap off a successful return to the fore with what
promises to be a memorable performance on July 5th.
*Smudge
19.20pm - 19.45pm
Colossal pop-punk anthems delivered by a band with energy and enthusiasm
by the tonne.
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Notes to Editors: For further information on this press release please
contact David Taylor, PR Manager 01942 486 937 or email
david.taylor@wlct.org
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust: Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is a
charitable trust working on behalf of Wigan Council to manage and
support leisure and cultural facilities, initiatives and events for over
300,000 residents in the Wigan Borough. See
www.wlct.org
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