Staffs Fest Pre Festival Party
Staffs Fest is only a couple of months away and plans are really moving forward for the festival. To get everyone in the mood the organisers LR Partnership are having a pre festival party, held at one of the festivals sponsors, The White Eagle Club in Stafford. Friday the 20th of March two outstanding tribute bands, Bob Marley & The Wailers Tribute ‘ Xodus’ from Birmingham, the heart of British Reggae music and the superb Reggae Winehouse; a tribute to Amy Winehouse with a reggae twist wiil be joined by DJ Lady H.
Both bands and Lady H will be appearing at Staffs Fest during the Spring Bank Holiday 22nd, 23rd and 24th of May. The family festival has four stages this year all undercover with rock, pop, soul, folk, gospel, blues, ska, reggae, world music, glam rock covering most people taste in music.
Lorraine Conkey director of the festival said,
“We are inviting everyone to come along and dance the night away whether you are coming to the festival or not, this stand alone gig promises to be a fantastic night out. We want everyone to have a great night listening to exceptional musicians and dance the night away to songs we all know and love
Stafford’s music scene is getting really exciting recently with many of the pubs and clubs hosting some great live music nights and I m delighted to host this one off event to bring a bit of reggae to the town.
The Staffs Fest is a self funded event all the money from the party night will go to help fund the festival. We were delighted when Staffs Fest was voted Best Staffordshire Festival in 2019 by What’s On Readers Choice Awards and Special Recognition Award from ‘The Mark’ Staffordshire’s Live Music Magazine for being the Festival of the Year. The festival is a huge undertaking and we have expanded again this year with not only top local bands but lots more for all ages to do, from arts and craft workshops to dance and yoga. LR Partnership Events are proud to bring the festival to the area for the fourth year running and we would like to thank everyone for their support.”
At Staffs Fest this year on the opening night Friday May 22nd in addition to the traditional rock night in the Main Marquee with local bands Hammered, Hairy Eyeball JR Harbidge and The Silicone Taxis, there will be an open mic night in the La Masion du Vin Marquee and Back to School Disco in the Millie Bea Marquee
On Saturday a Northern Soul All Dayer, Star in Staffs Finals and full band line up in the three marquees with Musical Youth headlining in the Beats & Fests Marquee. Sunday Erndor50 Introducing Stage will host for the first time, a chance for up and coming bands to have their 15 minutes of fame, battle with each other for public votes to win a place on the Main Stage in 2021, also new to the festival in the Millie Bea Marquee there will be a Jam Session on the Sunday evening ran by local musician Paul Brindley from The Loveless who will be hosting the session, everyone is welcome to join in. The Beat Goes Bang in the Beats & Feat Marquee and in the Main Marquee The Lack of Commitments will be headlining
Tickets are on sale for the pre festival party via link below or pick up from the bar at The White Eagle Club Riverway Stafford ST16 3TH Doors open 7.30 for a 8.30 pm start
Free overnight parking
For more details on Staffs Fest go to the website www.staffsfest.co.uk
Tickets for Party Night :
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reggae-winehouse-xodus-pre-festival-gig-tickets-84532702589