Saturday in the Market Place 1 pm - 7 pm.

Check the information boards near the welcome point in the market place for exact performance times. 

 

Performers will include: 

 

Eric Gassner -

Our local pianist will be tinkling the ivories at Bell View.

 

Greycatz -

     Playing a mixture of self penned and covers on guitar, banjo, mandolin and harmonica.

 

Maddie Laverick -

Talented singer/songwriter from Wooler, with her own powerful vocal style.

 

Big Sky - 

Andy Craig and Phil Wightman.

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Luna Nigra -

Tribal style belly dancing led by Barbara Pentecost. A fusion of Egyptian, flamenco and folk dance with focus on the hips.

Belford audiences always love this colourful group & you'll get a chance to join in.

 

​Goulbourn & Hicks -

Fingerstyle virtuoso Steve Hicks and singer songwriter Lynn Goulbourne share a love of folk, jazz, roots and accoustic genres  

Performing in all corners of Europe and the USA, they produce ​mesmeric arrangements of contempory 

and self-penned songs and music.

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Superbandtastic -

Local performers happy to round off the day and kick start the evening.

 

​THE GRAND FINALE - KEVI Steel Band 6pm

KEVI Steel Band has performed far and wide in venues across Northumberland, the North East of England including Hall 1 Glashouse international and in Europe, with tours to Assisi 2014, Salzburg 2016 and Barcelona 2018.

Established as a School Steel Band and led by the fantastic Jenny Gilberg, KEVI Steel has grown considerably

and runs several classes a week including a community band.

Contact www,kevisteelband.co.uk

 

 

Sunday in the Market Place 1pm - 4 pm.

 

John Carefull -

Acoustic guitar and vocals, John plays a wide variety of the good stuff. Think Miley Cyrus meets Jimi Hendrix

meets finger picking originals and anything in between.

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Hillbilly Line Dancers -

Our local group of all ages led by Ben Robson.

Have a go at trying some of the steps.

 

Tide Song -

An acoustic trio of Phil, Cally and Mike, blending laid-back folk with heart felt covers

 

and everything from rock classics to traditonal tunes.

 

 

Rag Bag Border Morris -

The most northerly side in England, They perform in traditional tattered coats with decorated hats and bells.

Based in Horncliffe near Berwick upon Tweed, new musicians and dancers are always welcome.

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The Busking Menu

over the weekend...

 

The Rev. Paul Knox

Belford's own favourite curate, playing tunes on Northumbrian pipes and fiddle.

'One of the Full Stottie' band, Paul is going solo for this weekend.

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​​​Elaine Binney -

Busking with her violin, you'll see Elaine in many venues around the village.

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Seymour Reed -

Charismatic lead singer of popular local band 'Back in the Day' going solo for the weekend.

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​Bob Lowthian -

Our banjo-picking cowboy, often teaming up with Elaine and her fiddle for toe tapping tunes.

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Andy Craig -

One half of Big Sky. Talented guitarist and poetic songwriter.

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Out of the Blue -

(Ros and Wal) Well known local duo, singing an eclectic mix of songs, with subtle harmonies 

and Wal's fantastic harmonica playing.

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Dan Ashton -

Singer/Songwriter who uses natural imagery drawn from his life in the wilds of Northumberland

to create original and personal songs.

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Janet Yuen -

Gorgeous vocals to her ukulele accompaniment.

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Jake Hanson -

Another of our own Belford musicians, giving his own solid rock / bluesy renditions of songs.

Or has he puts it 'Bang average campfire covers'

 

Liam Haddock -

Gentle favourites with Irish overtones.

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