THE first set of acts for this year’s Fling Festival have been unveiled.
Headlining the event at Hylands Park, in July, will be the world-renowned Dub Pistols.
Fronted by Barry Ashworth, they have worked with the Specials and Madness and have taken their “mighty reggaematic bassdriven live machine” all over the world Renegade Brass Band – the best brass band working out of Britain, according to Craig Charles, of BBC 6 Music – will be performing on the day.
The band combine eight horns with two percussionists, a scratch DJ and live MC, to deliver their raw brass sound and highenergy live show.
Shaun Keaveny will be making a very special DJ set appearance, and the festival also welcomes Leddra Chapman, hailed as one of the most gifted young songwriters in Britain today.
All of this, plus an abundance of local talent across four music stages, including Little Donkey and The Midnight Barbers, ukulele group D’Ukes, Band of Fools, Tall Dark Friend, Ady Johnson, Animal Noise, Papa Shango, Bakerside and 12-piece group Nat and the Noise Brigade, who will be bringing their eclectic mix of brass, wind, strings and more to Chelmsford.
The festival isn’t all about the music, with hundreds of comedy, cabaret, sideshows and other performances taking place across the day.
Other acts already confirmed include Buffalo Tank, who will present a world of wonders with Moschops and Sidewicket, Burlesque Jems and Afro Brazilian Arts.
Tickets for the event, on Saturday, July 4, are available from www.fling festival.com
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