Festival finale stage list aims for broader audience
THE Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod has revealed the full outside stage line-up for this year’s Llanfest (Sunday, July 8, at 2pm). Multi-platinum English indie pop-legends, the Kaiser Chiefs, will be headlining on the main stage, supported by renowned pop rock band Hoosiers and nineties icons Toploader.
Llanfest is fast becoming a ‘music Mecca’ to see emerging bands on the outside stages during the day before the headliners take to the main stage in the evening.
The Cavern Club Liverpool – the world’s most famous music club – will host its first pop up stage at Llanfest, with a myriad of performances by their resident musicians covering the countless artistes that have graced The Cavern Club stage over the years.
Jack Found, said to have developed a unique style that combines bright energy and a remarkable voice, is set to release his debut album which demonstrates his distinctive sound.
Billy Bibby and The Wry Smiles – a sensational four-piece alternative rock ensemble from North Wales and Chester – also figure. Since playing their first full band gig in November 2015, the band have tallied over 100 gigs, and released a début EP and four singles.
Camens – a four piece indie/ alternative rock band from Staffordshire – have recently been spotted by BBC6 Music and will be performing their latest singles, including the popular “Boys will Stray”.
Destination, formed in 2014, is a 70s/80s classic rock cover band from Wrexham, playing favourites from various artistes including Van Halen, Bonjovi, Queen and Gary Moore.
Lucy Mayhew from West-Kirby offers audiences a fresh neo folk rock sound, drawing on inspiration from the likes of Eva Cassidy and Laura Marling. Ben Roberts – the folk/rock singer based in London started writing music as a teenager, taking influence from his love of classic soul, rock and R&B.
Wrexham-based singer/songwriter Luke Gallagher returns to play at this year’s Llanfest with his nostalgic blend of Mod/60s/90s tunes.
The International Eisteddfod has been promoting peace and goodwill through music and performance for over 70 years in Llangollen, offering multi-cultural acts a platform to showcase their talent. The festival welcomes more than 4,000 performers and up to 50,000 visitors with Llanfest marking the end to a week-long event.
Chairman of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, Dr Rhys Davies, said: “This year we’re yet again introducing new audiences to contemporary genres of music, perfectly combining the festival’s culture and heritage with ground-breaking modern talent to create the ultimate finale. We look forward to continuing to showcase a wider musical offering to expand upon our current audience”.
More information, including a full line-up, is available on the Llanfest website. Tickets for the festival, running July 3-8 2018 are available at http://international-eisteddfod.co. uk.