Programme of Events - Weekend Tickets Available
---------Friday-----------
Town Hall
8pm (m.c. Adrian O) - Roots North Opening Concert
Doctor Brown & The Groovecats ( Blues), Jane Williamson, Lucy Ward ( Contemporary Folk)
and Landermason (Folk/Jazz).
£7/£5
Durham Ox
8pm: Festival Fringe Bob Fortune, Jane Williamson, and Lucy Ward.
The Wine Press
8pm Festival Fringe
Instrumental sounds from Graham Brotton (Acoustic Guitar) and Mark Boden ( Flamenco)
--------Saturday----------
Golden Lion Hotel
Family Entertainment
10am Jack Patch the funny old scarecrow...
...invites you to hear some tall tales, poems and songs and have some fun!
Plus Facepainting with The Facemaker
And while you’re here why not join us for the
11am
Kids Jam Session
Music Workshop with Katus Young and John Burns. All sorts of instruments provided.
Open to all young people of any age or ability.
Come , join in and play any instrument you like.
Help given to beginners. All sorts of instruments.
Parents welcome to watch or join in!
£2 for all activities
Golden Lion Hotel
2pm Afternoon Concert (m.c. Adrian O)
Mike Gatto, Landermason ( Folk/Jazz) and Egwundu (African Trad. Music).
£7/£5
4.30pm
African Drumming Workshop with Egwundu.
Golden Lion Hotel
7pm Mark Boden - Flamenco Guitar
8pm The Roots North Evening Concert (mc Adrian O)
What a night!! Monumental world music group, Nakaira, bring us music from the Meditterranean, the Balkans and North Africa. Using traditional instruments including the Oud, bazouki and bagpipes, they set the night on fire - they should, of course, coming from the foothills of Mt. Etna.
Plus charismatic Czech singer and multi-instrumentalist Katus and BBC Young Folk Musician of the Year Semi-finalist, Lucy Ward.
£7/£5
11pm Late Club
Egwundu & The New Fusion with Lucy Ward.
£7/£5
Joint Ticket for both Events £10/£8
---------Sunday--------
Town Hall
10am The Big Easy Café
Enjoy a morning coffee and listen to the mellow sounds of The Groovediggers and a few words from Poets Adrian O and Bob Beagrie.
Free Admission
12 Noon Evil Sweeties Workshop.
Children and Adults all welcome for a Ukelele and Voice Workout .
All other instruments are very welcome - join in , learn and have fun!!!
- Scratch Band: Open to everyone- all ages, all levels. Come along to sing and/or bring whatever instrument you play. We'll learn and arrange a song from scratch and become a band all in one hour!
- Ukelele and Singing: Ukelele for beginners. Ukelele's provided for a limited number.
£2/£1
Durham Ox
1pm - 4pm Festival Fringe
Bob Fortune, Evil Sweeties, Blind Summat, Ian McKone and some words from Poets Paul Staines & Bob Beagrie.
Town Hall
1pm Great North Roots Concert - Adrian O presents
Evil Sweeties, Gordon Tyrall, Diesel Therapy, Lucy Ward, Richard Grainger & Chris Parkinson
£7/£5
Town Hall
7pm Richard Grainger invites you to The End of the World Club
With Richard Grainger, the Evil Sweeties and Tin Can.
£6/£4