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<h1>The Portsmouth Music Scene<br>
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Portsmouth Open Air Music Festivals</h1>
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 <center><h2><a href="drakefest.htm">The Admiral Drake Festivals</a></h2>
<h2><a href="victoriousfest.htm">The Victorious Festivals</a></h2>
 <h2><a href="southseafest.htm">The Southsea Festivals</a></h2>
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<h2> 1969 28th September </h2><h3>
Southsea Common, Riverside, Steve Cray, Rosemary, Heaven, Gary Farr.<br>
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<h2>1970  July  4th</h2> <h3>
Greyhound Stadium, Portsmouth "Pop Day '70 - A Progressive Extravaganza" Uriah Heap, East of Eden, Strawbs, Hookfoot, Gentle Giant, Mike Raven<br> </h3> 

<h2>1970  July  25th</h2> <h3>
<h3>Greyhound Stadium, Portsmouth "Polk Festival" Settlers, Diz Disley, Rosemary, Pete Cross<h3><br> 
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<h2> 1971 August 8th</h2><h3> Mott the Hoople 	MTH, Caravari Theater, Southsea Common, Portsmouth UK<br>


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<h2>1980 September 8th
</h2> <h3>Country Music at Portsmouth Airport. Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, Hoyt Axton, Billie Jo Spears.<br>
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<h2>1984 August 10-11-12 1984 Toepedo Town Peace Festival at Waterlooville</h2> 
<h3> Radical Dance, Vivienne Encore, Freak Out Ethel, The Cyclons,  </h3>  
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<h2> Pompey Blues Festival  Castle Field Southsea 1991</h2> 
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May 29th Reet Petit and Gone, Blind Lemon, Luither Allison<br>
May 30th Marcia Ball, Dagwood, Famous Thunderbirds<br><br>

<h2> Heineken Festival in 1991  Southsea</h2> 
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1991 15th August, Southsea Castle (near Portsmouth, Hampshire), Heineken Big Top Festival. Big John topped the bill, also present was Hazel O'Connor and probably Richard Thompson.  <br><br><p>
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<h1>Gosport Festival 1993</h1>

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<h3>July 23 Roger Chapman and the Shortlist, Busted Fender Blues Band<br>

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July 24th Richard Thompson, Sonja Kristina, Don Pato, Brew Band, Candystash, Citizen Swing, Flatville Aces, Zambula, Skin the Peeler<br>
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July 25th Osibisa, Kakande, Silver Celebration, Brasshoppers, Solent Sounds, Outsiders<br>
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July 26th The Blues Band, Deaf Boy and the Hearing Aids, Alianza, Roots Progress, Mark handley, Spice Trade, FOS Broithers<br>
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July 27th The Drifters, Rose among the Thorns, Kangaroo Moon, The Peking Brothers, FOS Brothers, The Real McCaws, Angelina & JC Grimshaw<br>
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July 28th Roger Taylor and the Cross, Oige, Carmina, King Masco, Alisha Sufit, Porterhouse, Caravanserai, Caramina<br>
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July 29th Chan Chan, Jay Turner, The Lakeman Brothers, Caravanserai<br><p>
July 30th Hank Wangford and the Lost Cowboys, Eileen McGann and David Knutson, Sunduza, The Lakeman Brothers, Mike Deavin, Jay Turner, Shave the Monkey<br>
July 31st The Retreat, Blythe Power, The Rye, La Cucina, The Dharmas, Gaelforce, L4TN, Leadpipe Daniel, Prego<br><p>
August 1st Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Band of Two, Alpha Connection, Apex Jazz Band, </h3>
 
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<h2> Pompey Blues Festival  Castle Field Southsea 1993</h2> 
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May 29th Reet Petit and Gone, Blind Lemon, Luither Allison<br>
May 30th Marcia Ball, Dagwood, Famous Thunderbirds<br><br>


<h2> Heineken Festival of 1993 was over the weekend of 19th August</h2> <h3>Tom Robinson & Kirsty MaColl played that day, adn Alias Ron Kavana played on 20th Edwin Starr
21st Stiff little fingers, 
22nd   Desmond Dekker,  The Flatville Aces and Rap & Reel.<br>
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<h2> Heineken Music Festival 1994 (18–21 August)</h2> <h3> The Christians	 
 Shakin' Stevens	Portsmouth Festival / Heineken Festival, a freebie, Chris Wilson's birthday. The Pogues also played on the Sunday, I think it was without Shane McGowan though. Southsea Common	Southsea Seafront, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hants	
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 <h3>GOSPORT FESTIVAL 1994 Tony Hadley, Kiki Dee, Cozy Powell, Chris Thompson, Neil Murray and Jamie Moses<br> and Spike Edney</h3>

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<P><center><h2>1995</h2>
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<h2> Heineken in 1995</h2> <h3>
The Buzzcocks/Swervedriver/Cable/The Firework Party/Red Letter Day/Blush (26th)
Saw Doctors/Oyster Band/Incantation/Seven Little Sisters/Motherfolkers/Rev Hammer/Doo The Moog/No Xcuse/Harry Stephenson & The Growlers/The Ricardos (27th)
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<h2> Heineken Festival  1996</h2> 
<h3>  Dodgy, Marc Almond The Damned, Chumbawamba, The Men They Couldn't Hang. 
24 August 1996 	The Damned<br> The Castle Fields, Southsea, Portsmouth (Portsmouth Music Festival)</h3> 
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<h2>Hampshire Folk, Rock and Blues Festival 12th October 1997</h2> 
<h3>Canned Heat, Something for the Weekend, Panama Grin, The Rhinomen, Sporting Life Blues Band, The Electric Experience, The Hoax, Jigsaw, Richard Wood, The Mary Custy Band, Lisheen, Seven Little Sisters, Daily Planet, The Tartan Amoebas, Angelina & J C Grimshaw.</h3>
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<h2>1999</h2>
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<h2>August 6th, 7th, 8th 1999</h2> 

 
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<h2>2000</h2>
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FRIDAY'S BANDS<br>
Step on the gas,<br>
Swamp Things,<br>
Big Chief.<br>
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SATURDAY'S BANDS<br>
Red Hot Pokers<br>
Sonny Black<br>
King Earl Boogie Band</h2> 
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<h3>2013</h3>
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<h2> Mutiny in the Park took place on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in Victoria Park</h2><h3> Pete Tong MBE, DJ Fresh, MK, Lee Foss, and Sigma were amidst the acts at the festival’s first year, attracting a sell-out, capacity-filling crowd of 5,000. Line up so far...DJ Fresh, Pete Tong, Zane Lowe, Lee Foss, Club MTV, Le Youth, Sigma, Kristian Nairn,Tough Love, and more plus afterparties until dawn.</h3>

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<h1>2015</h1>
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<h3>Madness 6th June 2015 at Fratton Park<br>
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<h3> The Portsmouth Summer Show which is to be held on King George playing field in Cosham 27th June 2015,<br> with boyband Blue, Professor Green, Alesha Dixon, X factor’s Matt Cardle, Lucy Spraggan and Luke Friend</h3><br>
 

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<h3> Portsmouth Live was to celebrate the Americas Cup British entry with their base in Old Portsmouth,  25th July 2015.</h3>
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<h3>Christmas at the Castle (2015)</h3>

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<h3>3rd October 2015</h3>
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<h2>16th April 2016 Band of Sculls, Pie and Vinyl Record Store Day</h2>
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<h3>FUZZ TONES DJ vinyl all day long.<br>
Saturday 16th April 2016, 

9am show Bleeding Heart Pigeons, 
Band Of Skulls,  <br>
Smoke Fairies, 
Blaenavon, 
Plastic Mermaids, 
Emptifish, 
Sacha,  
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New Desert Blues, 
Left With Pictures,  <br>
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Sink Or Soar, 
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<h3>April 30th - May 1st 2016</h3>

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 <h3>July 31 August 21st 2016<br> 
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Presents LIVE AT THE BANDSTAND</h3> 

Sunday 29 May – SKA and 2TONE hosted by Nick Courtney<br>

Sunday 5 June – Jazz Sundae Salute to Trad Jazz with Pedigree Jazz Band hosted by Chris Walker<br>

Sunday 12 June – Girl power tbc hosted by DIALS Festival<br>

Sunday 19 June - Beats & Swing Temple Funk Collective,
Fugitive Orchestra, Chip Jacks, Stert & JustSayYes<br>

Sunday 26 June - 1960s The Fliks plus Mojo Dollar hosted by Casemates<br>

Sunday 3 July - Beats & Swing Tankus the Henge, The Scandal, Los Cojones, Pura Luz & Liz C<br>

Sunday 31 July - 80s and 90s Rhythm of the 90s plus Great Scott it's the 80s hosted by Nick Courtney<br>

Sunday 7 August - Soul & Motown The Devotions plus Strumpet Town hosted by Nick Courtney<br>

Sunday 14 August – Tributes and Covers The Bootlegs, Reactor 1, plus Danny & The Dreamtones Hosted by Casemates<br>

Sunday 21 August - Seen on TV Sound of the Sirens, Marley Blandford & John Adams hosted by Nick Courtney<br>

 
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<h2>The Mutiny Festival, </h2>
<h3>Bank Holiday Weekend. May 28-29th, 2016. 
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<h2>Paulsgrove Carnival 25th June 2016 </h2>
<h3> 'The Bootlegs' (60's and indie)did not play beacuse of rain.<br>
  'Shoot the Duke' (blues stuff)which were very good and everyone enjoyed.<br>
Simon Long a professional opera singer who surprisingly  people also enjoyed. <br>
Portsmouth Wind Band playing first on stage<br>
the last band was the Gosport Solent Band. <br>
In between we had a local King Richard Samba Band making a lot of noise playing on the green in front of the stage.<br> All arranged by Steve Pitt. A stage was set up on the green in front of the Paulsgrove Allaway Avenue shops.</h3>
  
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<h1>Into 2017</h1>

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<h1>LINEUP & VENUES  </h1>

<h2> Al'Burrito </h2> <font size=4>
Bimbo, 
Misgivings, 
Melt Dunes, 
Jesse Wyldes & The Stallions, 
Bearded Youth Quest, 
Violet Mud, 
Nomura, 
The High Wire Act, 
Kamikaze Test Pilots, 
The Go Go Cult.

<h2>  Wedgewood Rooms </h2> 
Signals, 
Zegema Beach, 
Marley Blandford, 
Richard Morris, 
Emptifish, 
Special Guest, 
Tijuana Bibles, 
Jigsaw Eyesore, 
LST, 
Percival Elliott, 
Strumdiddlyumptious. 

 <h2> Edge Of The Wedge </h2> 
Ben Goddard & the sons of Indigo, 
Bel Esprit, 
Me and the Moon, 
Temples of Youth, 
Submariner, 
Echoic, 
Witterquick, 
Southerlies, 
Waif & Stray, 
The Gillies.

 <h2> Little Johnny Russells </h2> 
Four Folds Law, 
Arcade Hearts, 
The Bayonettes, 
Broken Links, 
Fainites, 
Minque, 
Aviv & The Eunuch Horn, 
Lucky 13.

<h2>  The Loft </h2> 
The Silhouettes, 
COLLyde, 
Hang Dai, 
Dirty Diesel Outlaw Orchestra, 
Offbeat Offensive, 
House Points, 
Destroy The Fleet, 
MISS, 
Basement83, 
The Southern Companion. 

 <h2> One Eyed Dog </h2> 
Heir of the Dog, 
Veludo Planes, 
Mint Gun Club, 
Special Guest, 
The Diamond Age, 
Kelly Kemp, 
Ever, 
Ben Harvey. 

 <h2> The Fat Fox </h2> 
Is Bliss, 
Foxer, 
Horseflies, 
Deltorers, 
Glaciers, 
Thieves By the Code, 
Belligerence, 
Hercules Morse, 
Circle of Reason. 

 <h2> The Atrium </h2> 
The Folsom, 
Paddy Taylor, 
Sophie & The Darling, 
Pedro, 
Roy Peplow, 
Katie-Louise Ball, 
Archie Langley, 
Maddy Gardiner, 
Atay, 
Devin Jade, 
Justin Capps, 
Jecca.

 <h2> Wine Vaults </h2> 
Just Millie, 
Andy Foster, 
Fugitive Orchestra, 
The Machete, 
Cyprian Sceptre, 
Winters Hill, 
The Sweetchunks Band, 
Crxsses, 
DerDieDas, 
Lewis Smith.

 <h2> The Deco </h2> 
Housefires, 
Core Of iO, 
ZenthetiX, 
Gravel Rash, 
Sleepwalker, 
Seething Akira, 
Morass of Molasses, 
Kilkovec, 
Reventure, 
Deference, 
Kill 'Em Dead Cowboy. 

 <h2> Royal Albert </h2> 
Shoot The Duke, 
Calaveras, 
Number 9, 
Crown of Thieves, 
The Dead Freights, 
Paul Dillon, 
Murdoc, 
Cadet, 
Mike Keating, 
Frankie Knight, 
Dutch Criminal Record. 

<h2>  Honest Politician </h2> 
Sigma Falls, 
The Response, 
The Stayawakes, 
Eyes to the Skies, 
Lonely Dakota, 
Sahara Snow, 
Captain Trips, 
Skinny Milk. 
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<h2>The Barking Spider arrives</h2>  
<h3>  The first ever Barking Spider gig at the South Parade Pier 2000<br> showing the mandolin maestro Pete Clark</h3>

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<h2>Southsea Folk Festival, Friday 31st August - Sunday 2nd September 2001 </h2>
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Friday 31st August  Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier(evening):  <br> 
George Wilson (compere), Rob Johnston, Emily Slade, and Bob Fox (headline) <br> 
"Late night thrash" with Pronghorn. <br> 

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Saturday 1st September , Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier (afternoon- 12 noon to 6 p.m - free entry) <br> 
George Wilson (compere),Apicella, Wildest Wish, Mal Simms (of Legacy), Gardener, Worker's Playtime. <br> 

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Saturday 1st September Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier- evening.  <br> 
Emily Slade, Hot Tamales,  Martin Carthy & Norma Waterson with Tim Van Eycken (headline) <br> 
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Late night thrash with The Joyce Gang <br> 

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Sunday 2nd September Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier  (afternoon- 12 noon to 6 p.m - free entry) <br> 
George Wilson (compere), Rob Johnston, For Folk's Sake, Hard Times String Band, Mist On The Bog, Hot Tamales, Father Jack 
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Sunday 2nd September Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier(evening) <br> 
Legacy, Ron-Trueman Border, The Joyce Gang <br> 

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<h2>Southsea Folk & Roots Festival, Monday 26th August - Sunday 1st September 2002 </h2>

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Monday 26th August  - Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier - afternoon (12 noon to 6 p.m - blues afternoon - free entry) <br> 
Apicella, Andy Broad's Rhythm Kings, Claude Bourbon <br> 

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Monday 26th August  - afternoon blues workshops  <br> 
Gaiety suite, South Parade Pier: Sam Kelly (drums) <br> 
Conference room, South Parade Pier: Marion Dalton (bass guitar) <br> 
Conference room, South Parade Pier: Bill Thomas (guitar).  <br> 
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Monday 26th August The Apsley House: folk sing around session from 2 p.m.  -free entry <br> 

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Monday 26th August  - The Gaiety Suite, South Parade Pier  - evening - blues concert <br> 
The Bill Thomas Band ( Johnny Mars was supposed to play with the band, but did not appear)  <br> 

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Monday 26th August - The Albert Tavern - evening -  folk & alt country concert :  <br> 
Teejay Holandes, Pete Quin, The Radio Ramblers. <br> 

Monday 26th August - The Cafe Bar, The Pyramids Centre -  evening - folk concert <br> 
Reaver's Rant <br> 

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Monday 26th August  -The Apsley House: - evening - blues and folk: free entry <br> 
Apicella <br> 

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Monday 26th August  - The Florence Arms: evening - trad Irish music session hosted by Stacey (of Father Jack). Free entry.  <br> 

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Tuesday 27th August  The Albert Tavern - evening (8 p.m - to 1 a.m.) <br> 
Chunky and Badger's Doghouse, The Amazing Mr Smith, John Otway. <br> 

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Tuesday 27th August- The Cafe Bar, The Pyramids Centre -  evening -country blues <br> 
Worker's Playtime  <br> 

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Tuesday 27th August- The Apsley House: - evening -  folk rock: free entry <br> 
Arlen <br> 

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Tuesday 27th August-The Florence Arms: evening -alt country, free entry <br> 
Teejay Holandes <br> 

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Wednesday 28th August -The Gaiety Suite, South Parade Pier  - evening - <br> 
Ron Trueman-Border, Ralph McTell <br> 

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Wednesday 28th August The Apsley House: - evening, alt country, free entry <br> 
Fodern Perkins <br> 

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Wednesday 28th August- The Florence Arms: evening -  Celtic folk: free entry <br> 
Legacy <br> 

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Thursday 29th August- The Gaiety Suite  - evening - Bullfrog blues club present.. <br> 
The Aynsley Lister Band <br> 

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Thursday 29th August- The Cafe Bar, The Pyramids Centre -  evening - folk rock concert <br> 
Dan Ogus,  The Carla Hendricks Band performing Fairport Convention's "Leige & Lief" album <br> 

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Thursday 29th August- The Apsley House: - evening, folk, free entry <br> 
Gardener <br> 

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Thursday 29th August- The Florence Arms: evening -  folk, free entry <br> 
Jon Brindley <br> 

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Friday 30th August: The Gaiety Suite, South Parade Pier  -  folk evening & late night celidh - <br> 
Legacy, Jon Brindley, Mary Jane -  followed by celidh with Legacy.  <br> 

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Friday 30th August: Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier - evening - folk & spoken word <br> 
Rattlin' Blues, Pete Quin, and top music journalist Karl Dallas talks about his experiences. <br> 

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Friday 30th August: The Frog On The Front, Pyramids Centre -  evening & late night festival club. <br> 
Lee Burley's Doghouse, Chunky & Badger's Doghouse. <br> 

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Friday 30th August: The Florence Arms: evening -blues jam; free entry <br> 
hosted by Andy Broad. <br> 

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Saturday 31st August:  Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier - folk & Americana day (12 noon to 6 p.m) - free entry. <br> 
Hard times String Band, Pete Quin, The Greenhill Boys, J.C. & Angelina Grimshaw, Emily Slade <br> 
(Karl Dallas was also scheduled, but after receiving a poor reception the previous evening did not appear) <br> 

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Saturday 31st August: The Apsley House: -afternoon -  folk and country: free entry <br> 
Colin Pearce <br> 

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Saturday 31st August:  The Gaiety Suite, South Parade Pier  - evening - folk concert <br> 
Emily Slade, Show Of Hands. <br> 

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Saturday 31st August:The Apsley House: - evening, bluegrass, free entry <br> 
The Greenhill Boys <br> 

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Saturday 31st August: The Florence Arms: evening - free entry <br> 
Colvin Quarmby <br> 

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Sunday 1st September: Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier - folk day (12 noon to 6 p.m) - free entry. <br> 
Ben Williams, Shep Woolley, Father Jack, Arlen, Colvin Quarmby <br> 
(Karl Dallas was also scheduled, but after receiving a poor reception on Friday evening did not appear) <br> 

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Sunday 1st September: afternoon folk workshops, South Parade Pier conference rooms  <br> 
Mal Simms: bodhran, Tim Cotterell:  fiddle, Tab Hunter: guitar, flute & whistle: Clare Sanders <br> 

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Sunday 1st September: The Apsley House: afternoon sing around session: free entry <br> 
Hosted by Helen Prentice <br> 

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Sunday 1st September: The Gaiety Suite, South Parade Pier  -  2.30.p.m. p.m. folk opera <br> 
The Dorian Players present "The Life and Loves Of Anne Bonney" <br> 

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Sunday 1st September: The Gaiety Suite, South Parade Pier  -  6 p.m. folk concert by workshop tutors, <br> 
Mal Simms, Tim Cotterell, Tab Hunter and Clare Sanders <br> 

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Sunday 1st September: The Apsley House: evening trad Irish session : free entry <br> 
Hosted by Stacey, of Father Jack <br> 

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Sunday 1st September: The Cafe Bar, The Pyramids Centre -  evening - folk rock <br> 
Chunky & Badger's Doghouse, North Atlantic Drift <br> 

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Sunday 1st September: The Square Tower, Old Portsmouth, evening: <br> 
Martin Carthy,  Norma Waterson & Chris Parkison - unplugged <br> 

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Sunday 1st September: Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier (evening)  <br> 
Chunky & Badger's Doghouse, Pronghorn.  <br> 
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Sunday 24th August Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier (evening) 
Shep Woolley
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Monday 25th August Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier -  blues afternoon- free entry
Burnt Ice, The Pete Harris Band,  Mo Thomas, The Mustang,. King Rollo.

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Monday 25th August  The Gaiety Suite, South Parade Pier  -  blues guitar workshop with King Rollo

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Monday 25th August Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier (evening) 
KTB, Karnataka.

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Tuesday 26th August  Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier - (afternoon)
Colin the Clown - children's workshop  - circus skills and entertainment.(6-12 years)

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Tuesday 26th August  Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier (evening) 
Pete Quin, Julie Felix

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Wednesday 27th August Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier - (afternoon)
Colin the Clown - children's workshop  - circus skills and entertainment.(6-12 years)

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Wednesday 27th August The Gaiety Suite, South Parade Pier (evening)
Ron Trueman-Border, The Oyster Band

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Thursday 28th August The Gaiety Suite, South Parade Pier (afternoon)
Monster Massive -  children's workshop - music and movement.(6-12 years)

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Thursday 28th August  Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier (evening) 
Bullfrog Blues Club presents:Andy broad, The Gwyn Ashton Band

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Friday 29th August The Gaiety Suite, South Parade Pier (afternoon)
Monster Massive -  children's workshop - music and movement.(6-12 years)

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Friday 29th August The Gaiety Suite, South Parade Pier (evening)
Colvin Quarmby, The Phil Beer Band

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Friday 29th August The Gaiety Suite, South Parade Pier - late night Festival club
Trad Irish session hosted by Stacey of Father Jack 

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Saturday 30th August Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier -  folk afternoon- free entry
Gardener,. Rob Johnston, Mary Jane, Deb Sandland, Colvin Quarmby

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Saturday 30th August The Gaiety Suite, South Parade Pier (evening)
Arlen, Little Johnny England

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Saturday 30th August The Gaiety Suite, South Parade Pier - late night Festival club
Trad Irish session hosted by Stacey of Father Jack 

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Sunday 31st August Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier -  folk afternoon- free entry
Hard times String Band, Dan Ogus Quartet, Father Jack, Kangaroo Half Moon, The Fold

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Sunday 31st August Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier (evening) 
Legacy, The Strawbs.

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<h2>South Parade Pier Southsea Folk Festival, Thursday 25th August - Monday 29th August 2004</h2>
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Thursday 26th August
AMOR  & HE CONTINENTALS         
     (A Bullfrog Blues Club presentation)<br>

      FRIDAY 27th August           
      MARTYN JOSEPH  <br>

     SATURDAY 28th August 12 noon
  GEORGE WILSON, DEB SANDLAND 
       EAST OF EALING,     
    BOB CHEEVERS, MARY JANE 
       JACKIE LEVEN.            <br>

         SATURDAY 28th August 8 p.m. doors  
THE CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN, 
       MAGICK KHAT.      <br>
  SUNDAY 29th August
       Doors open 12noon. 
   GEORGE WILSON, HARD TIMES STRING BAND, 
STATE OF UNDRESS, BEN PALEY & TAB HUNTER, 
 THE MICKY KEMP BAND,
AMY WADGE.    <br>

  SUNDAY 29th August Doors open 8 p.m
EZIO &     THE AMY WADGE BAND,
       AYNSLEY LISTER BAND, 
                                  ANDY BROAD,    <br>

  BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 30th August
       Doors open 12noon. 
STEVE DANIELS, APICELLA, 
DERRIN NAUENDORF, BACKWATER ROLL,
AYNSLEY LISTER (solo).    <br>

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY  30th August Doors open 8 p.m
    AYNSLEY LISTER BAND, 
                                  ANDY BROAD.    <br>


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<h2>South Parade Pier Southsea Folk Festival, Friday 31st August - Sunday 2nd September 2005 </h2>
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                     Thursday 25th August doors 8pm
              Lightnin' Willie
                       & The Poorboys
              +    Burnt Ice    <br>

                       Friday 26th August doors 8pm
                       Julie Felix
           +   Josie Watts + George Wilson                    <br>
                               
   Saturday 27th August doors 12noon
George Wilson, The Widders, Deb Sandland, Hard Times String Band, Rory Ellis and Arnie Cottrell, Nurray Torkildsen, Colvin Quarmby.   <br>
                     Saturday 27th August doors 8pm
John Otway Big Band
           +  Colvin Quarmby + Murray Torkildsen   <br>

Sunday 28th August doors 12noon
George Wilson, The Widders, Here comes everything, Almathea, Bex Marshall, Crane River Cajuns, Micky Kemp Band.   <br>

Sunday 28th August doors 8pm                 
        Amy Wadge Band
           +   Dave Newey & Lucy Rutherford   <br>

                       Monday 29th August 12 noon
Mo Thomas, The Jelly Rollers, Ruckus Blues, Robin Bibi, Andy Broad, White Knuckle blues Band.   <br>
                       Monday 29th August doors 8pm
                   The Hamsters
              +    Jon Amor     <br>

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<h2>South Parade Pier Southsea Folk Festival, Friday 25th August - Monday 28th August 2006</h2>
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         Fri. 25th AUGUST - EVENING CONCERT                                                    
                                TRUCKSTOP HONEYMOON           
         featuring MIKE WEST & KATIE EULLIS       & support by             SLIM PICKINGS               <br>

         Sat. 26th AUGUST - DAYTIME CONCERT                 
                            Your compere GEORGE WILSON introduces                              
                  BROADSIDE (Chris Ricketts & Emma Bannister) 
                                                                                       GARDENER          
                                                                                   P.J. WRIGHT                             
                                                                            KEIRAN HALPIN                                 
                                                                                                ARLEN        and                 
KEIRAN HALPIN's song writing workshop  <br>                                                                                                                                                
             Sat 26th AUGUST - EVENING CONCERT           
RIC SANDERS TRIO & support by     P.J. WRIGHT    <br>                                               


 Sun. 27th AUGUST - EVENING CONCERT 
 12.30 - -5.30. p.m
       Your compere GEORGE WILSON introduces 
    ADE CULL  SWEET BELIEVERS 
 RON TRUEMAN-BORDER
THE TEAPOT JUNKIES  <br>

  Sun. 27th AUGUST - EVENING CONCERT  doors open 8 p.m. 
                                           ASHLEY HUTCHINGS RAINBOW CHASERS        & support by                            BOB CHEEVERS <br>

  Mon 28th AUGUST -DAYTIME CONCERT 12.30 - 5.30. p.m
 Your compere JOHN ROBERTS introduces 
ANDY BROAD
SONS OF THE DELTA
MO THOMAS
DENISE MARIE 
    WHITE KNUCKLE BLUES BAND and 
ANDY BROAD'S blues guitar workshop     <br> 
                                                        
   Mon. 28th AUGUST - EVENING CONCERT 
LARRY MILLER BAND
& support by   CREAMY with Saiichi Sugiyama  <br>
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<h2>South Parade Pier Southsea Folk Festival, Friday 24th August - Monday 27th August 2007</h2>
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 FRIDAY 24th AUGUST EVENING CONCERT    
           JACKIE LEVEN                     
           with support by              
            DAN OGUS        <br>              

SATURDAY 25th AUGUST---DAYTIME CONCERT             
      12.00-6.OOp.m. 
    Your compere DAN OGUS presents              
    CHRIS RICKETTS, SIMON STEWART, 
    MARY JANE, SHORT DRAG ROGER,           
      JINDER and DEVON SPROULE          <br> 

SATURDAY 25th AUGUST---EVENING CONCERT doors 8p.m.
          COLVINQUARMBY            
           with support by                  
          GRAHAM ROBBINS                 <br>      
SUNDAY 26th AUGUST---DAYTIME CONCERT 12.00-6.OOp.m.  
 Your compere DAN OGUS presents 
SWEETEDGE, SHEP WOOLLEY, DEB SANDLAND,
  MICHAEL WESTON-KING, ADE CULL and
STOMPIN' DAVE ALLEN<br>

SUNDAY 26th AUGUST---EVENING CONCERT doors 8p.m.
STEVE GIBBONS TRIO  with support by    PAUL DOWNES  <br>


MONDAY 27th AUGUST---DAYTIME CONCERT 12.00-6.OOp.m.  
Your comperes Andy Broad and J.R. present
                                           JELLYROLLERS, ANDY BROAD, BOB LONG,
                                            SLIM LIGHTFOOT & THE BACKBONES,
                                            JON AMOR and REET PETITE AND.....<br> 

MONDAY 27th AUGUST---EVENING CONCERT doors 8p.m.
MEMO GONZALEZ & THE BLUESCASTERS 
with support by 
THE WHITE KNUCKLE BLUES BAND
         
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<h2>South Parade Pier Southsea Folk Festival, Friday 22nd August - Sunday 25th August 2008</h2>
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FRIDAY 22 nd AUGUST -EVENING CONCERT doors 8p.m.
               AMY   WADGE
            with support by 
      DELLA PERRETT'S SWEETEDGE <br>
                 

SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST-DAYTIME CONCERT   12.00noon - 6.0p.m.
 Your compere PETE WATKINSON presents
 SUE APICELLA PAUL HORTON, ADE CULL,
CHRIS RlCKETT$, P.J.WRIGHT, 
 MARY JANE DUO, EAST OF EALING  <br>

SATURDAY 23r°AUGUST EVENING CONCERT    
LITTLE JOHNNY ENGLAND ACOUSTIC    doors 8p.m.
 with support by     
 EAST OF EALING    <br>
               

      SUNDAY     AUGUST DAYTIME CONCERT 24th 12.00noon - 6.0p.m.
Your compere PETE WATKlNSON presents 
GRAHAM ROBINS, RON TRUEMAN BORDER, 
  STOMPING DAVE ALLEN, RORY ELLIS, 
  JACKIE LEVEN <br>


SUNDAY 24th AUGUST-EVENING CONCERT doors  8p.m.
THE MEN THEY COULDN'T support by
    NAOMI BEDFORD & PAUL SIMMONDS  <br>


   MONDAY 25th AUGUST EVENING CONCERT doors  8p.m.
Your compere JOHN ROBERTS presents
BOB LONG & KEITH MILLER, BURNT ICE,
KRIS DOLLIMORE, SALLY STRAWBERRY, 
CLAUDE BOURBON, SAIICHI SUGIYAMA BAND <br>


MONDAY 25th AUGUST EVENING CONCERT doors  8p.m.
MIKE SANCHEZ & THE PORTIONS
with support by 
KRIS DOLLIMORE  
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<h2>South Parade Pier Southsea Folk Festival, Friday 28th August - Monday 31st August 2009</h2>
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Friday 28'th August --- evening Concert  Doors 8 p.m..
Colvin Quarmby
With support bySons Of the Delta  <br>

Saturday 29th August - Daytime Concert
12.00 P.M. - 6.00 P.M. 
Your Compere, Shep Woolley Presents
Bemis, Billy Irvine, Mary Jane,Robin James Hurt, Shep Woolley&
Amy Wadge<br>

Saturday 29th Evening Concert   Doors 8 p.m..
Martyn Joseph
th support by Amy Wadge <br>

Sunday 30th August ---- Daytime Concert
12.00 P.M.- 6.00 P.M.  
Your Compere, Shep Woolley Presents
Ade Cull, Cruel Folk, Dan Ogus,Two Fingers of Fire Water, Shep Woolley&
JACKIE LEVEN<br>

Sunday 30th August -- Evening Concert  Doors 8 p.m.
Adrian Edmondson& The Bad Shepherds
with support by Stompin' Dave Allen <br>

Monday 31st August ---- Daytime Concert
1200P.M. - 6.00 P.M.
Your Compere, John Roberts Presents
Andy Broad, The Jelly Rollers, Andy Grant,King Rollo, Kris Dollimore
&Sons of The Delta<br>

Monday 31st August Evening Concert  Doors 8 p.m..
Deborah Bonham
With support by
The Brass Knuckle Blues Band Tickets <br>
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<h2>South Parade Pier Southsea Folk Festival, Friday 27th August - Monday 30th August 2010 </h2>
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South Parade Pier
Friday 27"' August - Evening Concert Doors 8 p.m.
The Pretty Things
With support by The Malchicks <br>
Saturday 28"' August - Daytime Concert12.00 p.m.-6.00 p.m.Your Compere Shep Woolley presents
Ade Cull, King Size Slim, Sweet Believers,Sons Of The Delta, Shep Woolley
andMicky Kemp Band<br>
Saturday 28" August - Evening Concert Doors 8 p.m.
The Men They Couldn't Hang
With Support hp	Bemis
and	Naomi Bedford <br>

Sunday 29" August - Daytime Concert12.00 p.m.-6.00 p.m.Your Compere Shep Woolley presents
Dan Ogus, Stompin' Dave AllenMary Jane, Robin James Hurt, Shep Woolley
andJackie Leven<br>
Sunday 29'August - Evening Concert Doors 8 p.m.
The Popes
With Support by Jackie Leven <br>
Monday 30"' August - Daytime Concert12.00". -- 6.00 p.m.Your Compere, John Roberts Presents
Message From Avalon, Backwater Roll, The JellyrollersBurnt Ice, Bluesbeaten Reddshaw, Skunk FunkandStompin' Dave's Electric Band<br>

Monday 30"' August- Evening Concert Doors 8 p.m.
Sherman Robertson Band
With support by The White Knuckle Blues Band <br>
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<h2>Southsea Folk Festival, Friday 26th August - Monday 29th August 2011</h2>
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 EVENTS AT THE NBE CSA CLUB, otherwise known as The Dockyard Club, Onslow Road, Southsea<br>
Friday 26th August(Evening Concert - Doors 8 p.m.)
Holly Kirby Jackie Leven with Michael Weston King<br>

Saturday 27th August
(Afternoon Concert - Doors open 12 NOON)Miss Cherry Red Dave Arcari
The Marvels<br>

Saturday 27th August
(Evening Concert - Doors 8 p.m.)
P.J. Wright Little Johnny England
EVENTS AT THE NBE CSA CLUB<br>

Sunday 28thy August(Afternoon Concert - Doors open 12 NOON)
Walker Broad Mary Jane Jigantics <br>

Sunday 28th August
(Evening Concert - Doors 8 p.m.)
Robin James Hurt
CoIvin Quarmby<br>

Monday 29th August
Afternoon Concert - Doors open 12 NOON)
Sons of the Delta (duo) Stompin' Dave Allen & Dave Saunders Reet Petite & Gone<br>

Monday 29th August
(Evening Concert - Doors 8 p.m.)
King Rollo Aynsley Lister Band<br>
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