Badly Drawn Boy

Prolific songwriter and Mercury Music prize winner Badly Drawn Boy aka Damian Gough is set to relay some of his new material from his upcoming album and some of his greatest hits, bringing his acoustic sounding magic to Eastleigh.

 

 

In 2002, Q magazine named Badly Drawn Boy in their list of the "50 Bands to See Before You Die". Don't miss him, it's as simple as that, this will be a real treat!

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Field Music

 

Field Music is the main project of brothers Peter and David Brewis from Sunderland who appear alongside Kev Dosdale (guitar and keys) and Ian Black (bass).  

 

 

Their 2007 album, Tones of Town, is an eclectic collection of 80's influenced indie pop. 

Their new album Field Music (Measure) was recorded at 8 Music studio in the band's hometown of Sunderland. It began as a few tracks written by the Brewis brothers grew to a 20-song double album.

"Psychedelic vocals float hazily skywards yet guitar and drums converse with metronomic precision. The tension proves a profitable one, though and the transition from the Prince-aping funk of 'Let's Write A Book' into the dreamy, wistful pop of 'You and I' provides the record's most rewarding union of chalk and cheese." The Guardian 

 

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Peggy Sue (formerly known as Peggy Sue and the Pirates and Peggy Sue and the Pictures) are an indie folk band from Brighton in England.

Peggy Sue have toured with a number of well-known indie artists in the UK including Kate Nash, Mumford & Sons and The Maccabees.

 

 

www.myspace.com/peggywho

 

Clash: “The dual female vocals transport and transcend into beautiful plateaus of heartbreak and hoedowns with a a gritty edge unrivalled by their peer”

 

N.M.E: “It’s in terms of sheer vocal prowess that Peggy Sue really come into their own, the duo’s spine-tingling harmonies elevating them from pretty damn impressive to all-out, head-over-heels brilliant”

 

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Haunted Stereo

 

Haunted Stereo are an alt-folk/ indie/ experimental six-piece line-up from Southampton.

Originally founded in late 2007, the band plays over 15 instruments between them. Creating intricate layers of sound with an array of melodic instruments – including banjo, mandolin, accordion, piano, violin, recorder, electric guitar, melodica and percussion - , Haunted Stereo are very much about the thrills and fun that is to be had from playing live music together.

 

 

Following their debut EP “In Bars”, Haunted Stereo released their second EP “Tree House” on 28th March 09 on Whoopsydaisychain Records, and the title tracks of both have been played on Xfm, BBC6 Music and BBC1, amongst others.

 

 “A quirky mix of alt-folk, country and indie.”

Tom Robinson, BBC6

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Emerge

 

This year in addition to the young music talent presented on Saturday day will be emerge. In collaboration with The University of Winchester, emerge offers a day during which emerging street arts companies and individual street arts performers will showcase their work adding an exciting new element to a lively and eclectic mix of bands.

 

www.emergefestival.co.uk

 

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 Ticket prices

 

Individual tickets  £18

Concessions £16

Weekend tickets £32

To take up the weekend ticket offer please call the box office on 023 8065 2333

 

(under 10s go free with a paying adult - these tickets must be booked by phone 023 8065 2333)

 

                         Tickets now on sale

 

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