FORGET THE WEATHER!! ROCKIN` THE BOAT IS INDOORS IN THE 350 CAPACACITY FROBISHER SUITE, OVERLOOKING THE CANAL. FORGET THE WARM BEER!! THIS IS A FULLY LICENCED VENUE WITH A GOOD RANGE OF BEERS,lagers, wines and spirits. FORGET THE COLD HOT DOGS!! EXCELLENT FOOD SERVED THROUGHOUT THE DAY- from snacks to full meals - and your ticket gives you £2 discount.
AND BEST OF ALL...FORGET THE PORTALOOS!!
ITS BEEN AND GONE!!! BUT CLICK HERE FOR REVIEW & PICS
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Sizzling Soul/R&B from this spectacular 8 piece band, indisputably the top soul outfit in the area playing top venues throughout the UK to a strong and loyal following. No Wakefield Festival is complete without this lot, frontman Bob is the archetypal showman, whipping up the audience to a frenzy, while Mickey Doonan shows what Sax in the city is all about. We had to get them to headline..it would have been rude not to....
Blistering upbeat blues from this definitive Wakefield band playing throughout the UK at major blues venues and festivals. Rock solid rhythms from Dr`s Dave and Mick perfectly frame Dr Rod`s renowned blues guitar, dispensed with a shot of hot harmonica from "Gobiron Ryan" and the famous Dr Blue sardonic humour. Playing later this year at The Great British R&B Festival in Colne.
The Flying Seamen are longstanding Wakefield favourites and veterans of innumerable Festivals, they were an obvious first choice for this cream of Wakefield lineup, and as they have now become unexpectedly available we are delighted to welcome them aboard. Good time fun band playing a wide range of material from soul and R&B to rock and pop favourites, with gravel tonsilled Ginna giving Joe Cocker an amiable run for his money.
Red hot Indie folk-blues-rock from
the dynamic duo who
kick like a band. Stunning vocals from Antonio reminiscent of Andrew
(Commitments) Strong, and melodic vocals / multi-instrumentals from
Ryan redefine covers by Damian Rice, Sting, Counting Crows etc, and
perfectly showcase their own songs. Hopefully a track from The Heat will be
played on The Henry Ayrton Show (BBC Radio Leeds and Humberside Sunday 27th
June 8-10pm) to promote the festival.
STOP PRESS: A track from THE HEAT to be featured on the BBC RAW TALENT Show (92.4FM) on Thursday 1st July between 7pm and 10pm, to promote the event.
We needed a cracking good band to open the Festival and get the audience down there and in the mood for a full day of great entertainment. The Rob Donnelly Band is all set to do just that. Rob is a longstanding and highly rated Blues guitarist/vocalist from downtown Harrogate, who`s toured the States, been there, done that and cleaned his guitar with the T-Shirt! He appears regularly at The Ferryboat Inn as a solo act, but today you get the chance to see him in full swing with his band, playing Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, Peter Green and originals.
Well known and respected acoustic rock duo, playing original material spiced with covers. Paul and Lynne are a popular couple, and talented songwriters to boot, with a strong local following. To quote Dave Kidman "Genuine songwriting revealing moments of genius, truthful lyrics and bittersweet harmonies".
The Solicitors
Dr Blue
Flying Seaman Ginna
The Heat
The Rob Donnelly Band
Gary Stewart
more about Gary at KMM MUSIC
The voice of an angel, Spine tingling songs that grab the audience with their purity to the point where you could hear a pin drop. Hopefully Rosie may also bring Loo & other guests!
Superb singer-songwriter
reminiscent of James Taylor and Simon & Garfunkel, but bang up to date with
his own material.Leeds based Gary tours extensively.
A teatime jazz session in the bar with the super cool Mr Parker, playing funky contemporary jazz, while soundchecks for the evening bands take place in the main concert hall.
THE FERRYBOAT INN (formerly The Millhouse)
SUNDAY 4th JULY 2004 2pm till 12 Midnight
Stanley Ferry Marina, Ferry Road, Stanley, nr Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF3 4LT Telephone 01924 290596
This large canal side Inn on the outskirts of Wakefield serves excellent meals in the bar area and houses The Frobisher Suite, a large 350 capacity concert room which has played host to such names as Snake Davis in the past. Mooring is available for boats/longboats and there is parking for over 100 cars. Coaches welcome by arrangement.
DIRECTIONS TO VENUE: From M62 take exit 30 onto A642 signposted Wakefield. Stay on this road until you reach Wakefield outskirts (approx 2 miles). Turn left at the (brown) sign for Stanley Ferry. Follow this road until you see the venue on your right (approx 1/2 mile)
From Wakefield Town Centre: From the roundabout by Wilkinsons on the edge of town, take the A642 for Stanley /M62 / Pinderfields Hospital. At the traffic lights go straight on, passing Pinderfields Hospital on your left. Continue on this road to outskirts of town (approx 2 miles) and turn right at the (brown) sign for Stanley Ferry. Follow this road until you see the venue on your right. (Approx 1/2 mile)
By Rail: Wakefield has 2 stations, Westgate and Kirkgate and is well served by the network.. Search for train times <HERE> Taxis are available from Wakefield Westgate Station. Fares to the venue from here would be approx £3 to £5. Local Taxi firms: ABC Cars tel 01924 361111 :::: Diamond Travel 01924 215515
By BUS: Service 147 operates between Wakefield and Pontefract via Normanton, Acton and North Featherstone, and drops off at Ferry Lane on route. Link to timetable <HERE>
MAP AND MORE ABOUT THE VENUE <HERE>
LOCAL HOTELS/ACCOMMODATION <HERE>
£10 / £8 concessions (Student/Unwaged/OAP)
ggg PROGRAMME ggg
2 pm THE ROB DONNELLY BAND
3.15 Acoustic Interlude: ROSIE DOONAN & LOO
4pm THE FLYING SEAMEN
5.15 Acoustic Interlude: GARY STEWART
6pm -7pm Jazz in the bar: MR PARKER (SOUNDCHECKS MAIN ROOM)
7pm PECULIAR BLUE
7.50 THE HEAT
8.45 DR BLUE
10.05 Acoustic Interlude: THE HEAT/GUESTS (DURING CHANGEOVER)
10.30pm -Midnight THE SOLICITORS
Our aim is to make this a great day out both for the audience and the musicians involved. Please support this event to ensure its success and continuation in future years.
Have a safe journey!
Timings may be subject to minor changes if deemed necessary due to circumstances.
No responsibility can be accepted for changes to programme which are due to circumstances beyond our control.
In the event of unexpected short notice cancellation by any act we reserve the right to replace them with a similar or equivalent act or to extend the performance times of other acts present.
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF LINEUP: Regretfully Shovels are now unable to appear due to their drummer being away.
A Live and Gigging Production (c) 2004 "Websites that ROCK!!"
We would like to thank the following for support in promoting this event:
WAKEFIELD EXPRESS/PUBSPEAK
PONTEFRACT & CASTLEFORD EXPRESS
O`DONOGHUES, Wakefield
BBC Raw Talent
BBC Henry Ayrton Show
Wakefield Music Collective
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