MUSIC on the TradeMark Music Stage

The 2011 Wokingham Food and Drink Festival is over.

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Musicians and Bands at the 2011 Festival

We have a great line up for the music stage this year.

Friday 26th August

Evening 6pm-10.30pm

Akina Speed Stars

Akina are a four piece alternative rock band from Surrey that combine intricate rhythms with melodic guitars and determined words. The band is the brainchild of Alex McGrath (Guitar/Vocals) and Graeme Healy (Drums) which has developed over the years both musically and with its contributing band members to arrive at a sound and lineup which takes them into 2011.

Website: http://www.myspace.com/akinamusic

Nathan Elcox

Nathan Elcox is an up and coming singer-songwriter who is currently working hard on producing an album of his own original music. With his family home in Wokingham he is currently a student at Durham University and is heavily involved with the Durham and Newcastle music scene, underlined by his recent successful participation in Live and Unsigned; the UK's biggest competition for unsigned original artists. 2011 has been a big year for Nathan so far and he feels very privileged to be playing at the Wokingham Festival as he goes from strength to strength.

Website: www.myspace.com/nathanelcoxmusic

Infrasonic

Infrasonic was formed by songwriter Michael Hartnett in 2005 with Russell Carr (Bass), John Roberts (Drums) and Paul Williams (Guitar). Their debut album 'Save Us From The Machines' was released in 2009. Their influences include Jeff Buckley, Radiohead and of late The John Butler Trio.

Website: www.infrasonicmusic.com / www.myspace.com/infrasonicmusic

Jim Kharner and the Soundbox

JKATSB are something of a super group with members who were all in different bands when they decided to put this one together to play occasional gigs simply for the fun of it. They had such a good time at the 2010 Wokingham Festival that they are delighted to be welcomed back in 2011. The line remains unchanged with a few faces that you will be seeing again in their other bands over the course of the festival.

Webiste: www.myspace.com/jimkharnersoundbox

PFJ

The PFJ play "late 70's, 80's and 90's retro rock from Aha to ZZ Top - stuff like "I Will Survive" to "Ace Of Spades", with a bit of "Teen Spirit" and "Tiger Feet" thrown in. They are a 6 piece outfit, featuring vocals, 2 guitars, bass, drums and a stage dancer. An act not to be missed.

Website: www.thepfj.com

Saturday 27th August

Daytime 10am – 5.00pm

St Sebastian's Wokingham Band

Our local Brass Band who just keep getting better and better.

Website: www.wokinghambrassband.org

Wokingham Choral Society

Wokingham Choral Society is a large and dedicated amateur choir with a reputation for staging excellent concerts with high quality professional orchestras and soloists. This November they will be celebrating their Diamond Jubilee. The Chamber Choir, singing today, is a subset of the main choir and performs for special events.

Website: www.wokingham-choral-society.org.uk

Waltham Madrigals

Madrigals are secular unaccompanied part-songs on a poetic theme, derived from an earlier Italian style, and popular in England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The late Elizabethan period saw a huge outpouring of English composing talent, including many famous and not-so famous names. Since 2007 Waltham Madrigals have been dedicated to bringing this enjoyable but little-known material to jaded modern ears.

Fairy Picks

Fairy-Picks sometimes perform as a quiet acoustic duo in restaurants, sometimes as a lively pub duo using a drum machine, and sometimes as a full band (with base and drums) at larger pubs and functions. The line up consists of a combination of Rach (vocals and guitar), Leanne (vocals and guitar), Mike (guitar and vocals), Jim (base), and Mark (drums). A great set of local musicians who all love performing live - and do a great job of entertaining wherever they play...

EBOS - East Berkshire Operatic Society - Music Theatre

A selection of songs from the shows.

Webiste: www.ebos.org.uk

Sam Tring

Sam was a huge hit at the Festival 3 years ago. This year she is back as a 3 piece acoustic trio called The Rhythmics. They are all students at the internationally acclaimed The Academy Of Contemporary Music in Guildford and are currently taking the function circuit by storm!

Savour the Flavour

It would not be Festival Saturday afternoon without Savour The Flavour. They have made the afternoon slot their own with their blend of pop, folk and acoustic. Prepare your dancing shoes for takeoff.

Website: www.flavoursong.co.uk / www.myspace.com/savourtheflavour

The Wonderyears

We are very lucky to have with us this year this extremely talented group of singers and musicians. Dave Thomas conducts the UK's oldest seniors rock chorus and band. With an average age of 70 and the oldest at 86 their inspirational performances of hard rock, punk and contemporary pop soon shatter the stereotype image of grandparents. Last year they rocked Guilfest, this year it is Wokingham Festival's turn for The Wonderyears experience./p>

Website: www.wonderyearsrock.com/

Saturday 27th August

Evening 5.00pm – 10.30pm

Adam Smith

Adam Smith has been writing and performing music since the age of 9. Growing up in West Edinburgh, Adam's view of the world was shaped by looking a bit different from the other kids: "I've always been very thin. Standing out, even now, has created some real challenges for me, just like for so many other people. I say things in music that I could never say directly." As a child, Adam's influences were Chicago, Dr. Hook, Nilsson, Randy Edelman and Neil Diamond. He is also influenced by American artists Dave Matthews Band and Counting Crows. Adam's latest album is called "Skin, bones, bruises" and can be purchased through iTunes, cdbaby, or through his website.

Website: www.adamsmitheffect.com

9LiVES

Following their success playing to a full house at Wembley Arena in May this year it is an honour to have on our stage Keely Catt and her fantastic band 9LiVES. Keely shares the lead vocals with her sister Stacey and the bands driving rhythm is provided by Alex Glover on Cajon percussion and this is overlaid with beautiful melodies from Rob Colborne on guitar and Graham Stockbridge on keyboard.

Alexandra Legouix and the Sunflowers

Alexandra Legouix and the Sunflowers have created a sophisticated but accessible fusion of Latin, Jazz and Pop influences. They make music that people can really relate to on many different levels...think about it...chill to it...dance to it...make love to it... Funky, modern, relevant lyrics and tunes set to a backing skilfully provided by vastly experienced musicians.

Mega Rush Big Band

Brixi and Graeme met in 2007 after the latter spotted the former singing at the Wokingham May Fair and was so impressed he had to work with her at some stage. It was not until 2010 that the pair finally got together in a permanent band, normally performing as an acoustic duo but specially for the Wokingham Festival Mega-Rush is augmented to a four piece by calling in the services of two good friends Conland on Bass and Dan Daly on Drums. Prepare to be blown away by the Mega Rush Big Band.

Webiste: www.facebook.com/pages/Mega-Rush/182721005100916

Glen Harvey and Access All Areas

When not leading his beloved Wokingham Rock Choir or playing gigs in Rome for Simon Cowell Glen Harvey fronts up his band Access All Areas. These highly acclaimed musicians will be rocking Wokingham to its core.

Sunday 28th August

11.00am – 4.30pm

Cloudglider

From soloists to ensembles you will be amazed at the depth of talent this organisation has.

Lauren Bamford

A young lady with a beautiful voice and a real talent for performing.

Mega Rush

A magnificent combination of Brixi's amazing voice, Graeme's guitar playing and some electronic trickery. The duo perform at many local venues and play a selection of well known covers in their own style.

Rock Choir

Rock Choir™ was established in 2005. It offers the general public an opportunity to sing pop, gospel and Motown songs without the need for previous singing experience and with no auditions. It provides up beat and feel good weekly singing sessions across the UK for juniors, teenagers and adults. Many of the members have never sung in public before and are given the opportunity to perform at local events and venues, as part of the Rock Choir™ experience. It can offer fun, laughter, companionship and most of all the enjoyment of singing with friends. Rock Choir™ released its first album in July 2010 which reached number 19 in the UK Album charts. They have recently been on ITV1 in The Choir that Rocks singing with all the other UK based Rock Choirs at Wembley Area.. Wokingham Rock Choir has three sessions each week.

Website: www.rockchoir.com

Jam Pie

Jam Pie is a three piece Hammond driven funk band playing organ-tastic renditions of tunes including Starsky and Hutch, Nirvana, Blues Brothers, Jimmy McGriff and Booker T and the MG's. Chris Sansum on organ, Jeremy Peters on guitar and Bart Lee on drums. For a quick preview of Jam Pie visit www.nme.com/awards/video/id/XkHg7RHbwUc/search/xk3c

Website: www.bartleetheatre.co.uk / www.myspace.com/chrissansum

The Wrong'uns

The Wrong'uns are Adele on vocals, Rob & Steve on guitar, Ricky on drums and Marc on bass. Formed in 2008 from the remnants of local indie groups The Clives and Hedorah!, The Wrong'uns decree that acoustic is the new electric. Playing a mix of original songs and the odd unorthodox cover they blend acoustic pop with a hint of folk and throw in the occasional soothing ballad. 2010 saw the band achieve both local and national airplay and will experience the joy of bringing the Wokingham Festival to a sunny end.

Website: www.myspace.com/wronguns

The Stylettes

The Stylettes are a 2 girl and 3 boy 50's / 60's beat and rock 'n' roll group. They play everything from that era including the likes of Da Doo Ron Ron, You can't hurry love, Money, Be my baby etc etc. The band also dress the part and have an aura of real nostalgic authenticity.

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