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Countdown is on for Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Bank Holiday Music Festival
The countdown is on for Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Lymelight Music Festival with over 40 local and emerging artists performing over the Bank Holiday weekend of Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May.
Organised by Newcastle-under-Lyme BID with support from PH Productions and programming from local music venue The Underground, the event will also bring additional footfall into the town centre as well as supporting the local businesses and placing the wealth of local music on the map.
Three outdoor stages will also be situated in the heart of the town centre with The Guildhall Stage being located on High Street, outside The Guildhall, the Ironmarket Stage can be found around the corner on the Ironmarket, outside Cappello Lounge and the Market stage situated in lower Ironmarket.
As well as music from over 40 live performers on the main stage including John Dhali, Nixon Tate, Sam Poole and Bathtub local venues such as The Crossways, Castletown Distillery and Cappello Lounge will also be hosting live and local music.
To keep that festival feeling flowing throughout the town, Castle Artisan Market will be bringing the best of Staffordshire’s makers, bakers and creators to the town on both Saturday and Sunday as well as Canonball Records Record Fayre joining in the fun on the Sunday.
Small fun fair rides for children will be available at the family friendly event as well as street food and drink from local independent traders including S T O C K by Feasted The Crossways, The Clubhouse, Hamilton Bay and Lymestone Brewery.
Since its inception in 2013, over 650+ local acts have performed at the festival making local music focused events such as Lymelight, Your City Festival and Honey Box Live crucial for preserving the performing space for artists and for fostering the growth of the already vibrant local music scene.
Charl Pearce, Newcastle-under-Lyme BID Manager says:
“Lymelight Festival is an absolute highlight on our jam-packed annual event calendar! It’s not just any festival; it’s a vibrant celebration of our thriving local music scene. Over the years, Lymelight has been a launch pad for talented local help to grow the community within the local music scene. Thanks to this event and involvement from platforms like BBC Introducing and Honeybox Live, these artists have scored amazing opportunities for radio airplay and building audiences.
This festival has become synonymous with Newcastle’s bank holiday weekends! It’s the ultimate FREE family affair, drawing crowds and boosting foot traffic for local businesses and is a source of pride for our community! Events like Lymelight aren’t just local; they shine a spotlight on Staffordshire as a wider area.”
Pete Herbert, Director of PH Productions commented:
“Lymelight has an incredible heritage with almost 10 years of showcasing and supporting our local music scene. We are keen to build on that existing reputation this year, working with Lee Barber from the Underground Stoke, and supported by local music show, Honey Box Live, Lymelight 2024 is set to be the finest festival yet staging the best creative talent in Staffordshire.”
Full line up for Lymelight Festival below:
Saturday 25th
Guildhall Stage
1300-1330 Barracuda
1400-1430 Mara Liddle
1500-1530 And What!
1600-1630 Pale Red
1700-1730 Rocky Ostrich
1800-1840 Dread Lagoon
1910-2000 Sarcoline
2030-2130 STINGRAY
Ironmarket Stage
1230-1300 Johnny Nice Painter
1330-1400 The King’s Pistol
1430-1500 Genius Of The Crowd
1530-1600 Secret City Souls
1630-1700 BathTub
1730-1800 Mercury
1830-1915 Death Of Me
1945-2045 Clay Lake
Market Stage
1200-1230 Natasha Birks
1300-1330 Crowspeak
1400-1430 Dead Bird Lady
1500-1530 Julia Mosley
1600-1630 Kez Liddle
1700-1730 Maddy Storm
Sunday 26th May
Guildhall Stage
1300-1330 Oli Ng
1400-1430 The Dregs
1500-1530 Taking Back Tomorrow
1600-1630 Koala
1700-1730 Brandon Grindey
1800-1840 Lucid Waters
1910-2000 SHADER
2030-2130 John Dhali
Ironmarket Stage
1230-1300 Cocoh
1330-1400 Poppy Blond
1430-1500 Borogoves
1530-1600 Foxa Riot
1630-1700 Maddy Storm Band
1730-1800 Hotel Cola
1830-1915 Finney
1945-2045 Greg Murray
Market Stage
1200-1230 Morning’s Thief
1300-1330 AOTV
1400-1430 Jay Johnson
1500-1530 Rosie Edwards
1600-1630 Sam Poole
1700-1730 Nixon Tate
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