Birdsedge Village Festival - Guests 2010
FRIDAY 9th JULY
Grant Baynham Started out with Esther Rantzen on That's Life, writing and singing the topical songs of the week. He's a brilliant guitarist, lively, rambunctious singer with fiercely witty songs of his own crafting. Prepare to be entertained. Bigtime!
Look North Funk Band A band of young musicians who met at Shelley High School. Guitars, bass, saxophone, keyboard, trumpet and drums. They perform a wide range of songs and tunes from rock to jazz standards.
SATURDAY 10th JULY
The Mighty Zulu Nation From KwaZulu Natal in South Africa this impressive company of singers, dancers and storytellers bring their harmonies and wild, energetic dance to Birdsedge's Saturday night stage and to the afternoon festivities.
Artisan Reunion Tour 2010 When artisan 'retired' from the concert circuit in 2005 it seemed like the end of an era. After a twenty year career touring nationally and internationally from their home base in Birdsedge they decided it was time to hang up their tonsils. But they were careful never to say never again and a five year gap seems like just the right time for a short reunion tour spanning the whole of the UK from Inverness to Plymouth plus Canada, too. Expect new songs and old ones, Artsan's usual lighthearted delivery and some stunningly good vocals.
Harry Rowland We like Harry! Harry won our Musical Youth competition on 2007 and since then has appreared at festivals both as a soloist and in bands. He's a folkie with leanings towards rock and roll so expect an great mixture of styles from this excellent young performer, both covers and his own songs. Keep and eye on Harry. We predict he's going places. And that means further than Denby Dale.
The Jolly Jester/Geoff Higginbottom Our lovely children’s entertainer, the Jester will be entertaining all the children on the field and also giving a show in the marquee with his songs, balloon modelling and silly jokes. His alter-ego, Geoff will be singing for us in the marquee later on Saturday afternoon. Geoff plays six and Twelve string guitar, bodhran and appalachian dulcimer as well as singing unaccompanied. Photo by Roger Liptrot
Huddersfield Giants Cheerleaders with Big G
The Undiscovered A young Birdsedge band consisting of Jacob Justice, Seth Morley, Caleb Smith and Adam Maloney. Formed at school in February 2010, Jacob, Seth and Adam tried being an acoustic covers band but decided they needed more oomf! Enter Caleb on drums... and they've bever looked back. First song: Rock Show (Blink-182) Band's music taste: Pop punk (Blink-182, Green Day and New Found Glory) plus heavy metal (Avenge, Sevenfield and Bullet for my Valentine).
Lou Marriott Lou is a lovely singer/guitarist from Sheffield who is always popular with our festival audience for his wide range of songs. You’ll find yourself singing along in our Saturday afternoon concert. Contemporary British and American song. Has been performing in folk clubs, singarounds and festivals since 1979. Repertoire includes songs by Allan Taylor, Jez Lowe, Ralph McTell, Bob Dylan.
Hathor Belly dancers

Birdsedge Village Festival - Guests 2010

FRIDAY 9th JULY

Grant Baynham

Started out with Esther Rantzen on That's Life, writing and singing the topical songs of the week. He's a brilliant guitarist, lively, rambunctious singer with fiercely witty songs of his own crafting. Prepare to be entertained. Bigtime!

Look North Funk Band

A band of young musicians who met at Shelley High School. Guitars, bass, saxophone, keyboard, trumpet and drums. They perform a wide range of songs and tunes from rock to jazz standards.

SATURDAY 10th JULY

The Mighty Zulu Nation

From KwaZulu Natal in South Africa this impressive company of singers, dancers and storytellers bring their harmonies and wild, energetic dance to Birdsedge's Saturday night stage and to the afternoon festivities.

Artisan

Reunion Tour 2010

When artisan 'retired' from the concert circuit in 2005 it seemed like the end of an era. After a twenty year career touring nationally and internationally from their home base in Birdsedge they decided it was time to hang up their tonsils. But they were careful never to say never again and a five year gap seems like just the right time for a short reunion tour spanning the whole of the UK from Inverness to Plymouth plus Canada, too. Expect new songs and old ones, Artsan's usual lighthearted delivery and some stunningly good vocals.

Harry Rowland

We like Harry!

Harry won our Musical Youth competition on 2007 and since then has appreared at festivals both as a soloist and in bands. He's a folkie with leanings towards rock and roll so expect an great mixture of styles from this excellent young performer, both covers and his own songs. Keep and eye on Harry. We predict he's going places. And that means further than Denby Dale.

The Jolly Jester/Geoff Higginbottom
Our lovely children’s entertainer, the Jester will be entertaining all the children on the field and also giving a show in the marquee with his songs, balloon modelling and silly jokes. His alter-ego, Geoff will be singing for us in the marquee later on Saturday afternoon. Geoff plays six and Twelve string guitar, bodhran and appalachian dulcimer as well as singing unaccompanied. Photo by Roger Liptrot

Big G Huddersfield Giants Cheerleaders
with Big G

The Undiscovered

A young Birdsedge band consisting of Jacob Justice, Seth Morley, Caleb Smith and Adam Maloney. Formed at school in February 2010, Jacob, Seth and Adam tried being an acoustic covers band but decided they needed more oomf! Enter Caleb on drums... and they've bever looked back.

First song: Rock Show (Blink-182)

Band's music taste: Pop punk (Blink-182, Green Day and New Found Glory) plus heavy metal (Avenge, Sevenfield and Bullet for my Valentine).

Lou Marriott
Lou is a lovely singer/guitarist from Sheffield who is always popular with our festival audience for his wide range of songs. You’ll find yourself singing along in our Saturday afternoon concert. Contemporary British and American song. Has been performing in folk clubs, singarounds and festivals since 1979. Repertoire includes songs by Allan Taylor, Jez Lowe, Ralph McTell, Bob Dylan.

Hathor
Belly dancers