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CONCERT PAVILION
For full details of our evening entertainment and the bands playing in our Concert Pavilion please click on the "Concert Tickets" button on our home page.
Also in the Concert Pavilion from 12.30pm to 15.30pm Weds, Thurs, Fri and Sat, Ashley Daye presents for the 3rd year running a popular Talent Contest and Karaoke competion.
Do your thing, and strut your stuff, £50 prize money each day. Ashley will also entertain you in a relaxed vocal style, which will appeal to all ages.
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THE REAL ALE MARQUEE
Saturday 23rd August
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Pre-show entertainment KING TUTZ AND THE QUEEN OF D,NILE
Performance Time: 21.00 Hrs
Description: Syd on the drums, Pete on bass guitar, Sandra and Chessca vocals.
Their set consists of a variety of hits and rarely heard classic songs. From
Rock to Ballads. They have played with named artists including The Kastout
Kinks, Noel Redding and Status Quo's John Coghlan. |
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Sunday 24th August
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Pre-show entertainment
Band: THE LINKS
Performance Time: 21.00 Hrs
Description: 4 young lads got together 18 months ago, they rehearsed some of
the finest Rock n Roll ever recorded. 12 months later they stepped out onto the
stage to support top 60's band "The Dreamers" for their first gig. They
developed a original stage routine. Hold tight for The Links. |
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Monday 25th August
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Pre-show entertainment
Band: MUSTANG SALLY
Performance Time: 21.00 Hrs
Description: This is the second year that Mustang Sally have performed at
the Festival. You will find them in the Country and Western Marquee on Friday
and Saturday evening playing Irish Ballads to Heavy Rock
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Tuesday 26th August
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Pre-show entertainment
Band: ROCKIN THE JOINT
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Performance Time: 21.00 Hrs
Description This authentic 50s style Rock n Roll are making
their appearance for the seventh year running. |
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Wednesday 27th August
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Band: Del-Buzz-Jazzatazz
Genre: Jazz
Performance Time: 13.00 Hrs
Description: Eight in the line up, playing Traditional Jazz. Have been around for 10 years. Play mainly for charity, have raised over £13,000 for Mencap. |
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Band: Stour Valley Brass Band
From: Blandford, Dorset
Genre: Brass Band
Performance Time: 17.30hrs
Description: Blandford Town's resident brass band has existed
for over a century; in fact it is on record that the band once won the Brass Band
National Championships. During the 1900's there were many small musical groups around
in the area, and following the war years, the band amalgamated with some of these
to form its present day name. This years series of concerts are conducted by the
bands resident musical director, Tim Stankus who has 'carried the baton' for the
last decade.
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Band: Gregg Suggitt
Genre: Music and Comedy
Performance Time: 19.00hrs
Description: Entertainment himself Greg is an all round music
and comedy entertainer playing a vast range of music from 50's to the present day.
One of the highlights of Gregg's act is the West Country set with some great old
West Country tunes and of course plenty of jokes and stories.
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Band: Dr Busker & The Steam Fair
Choir
Genre: Music and Comedy
Performance Time: 21.30hrs
Description: The Steam Fair Choir are the most eccentric group
of musical minded folk you could ever wish to meet. Their leader, Dr Busker has
the ability to get not only the band but also the whole audience in stitches with
his songs of humour and rudeness about anything and anybody to do with this great
event.
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Thursday 28th August
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Band: Bell Street Jazz Band
Genre: Jazz
Performance Time: 13.00hrs
Description: A Wiltshire based band offering Trad
Jazz for all occasions, will be greeted well at the Real Ale Festival Marquee for
sure.
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Band: Stour Valley Brass Band
From: Blandford, Dorset
Genre: Brass Band
Performance Time: 17.30hrs
Description: Blandford Town's resident brass band has existed for
over a century; in fact it is on record that the band once won the Brass Band National
Championships. During the 1900's there were many small musical groups around in
the area, and following the war years, the band amalgamated with some of these to
form its present day name. This years series of concerts are conducted by the bands
resident musical director, Tim Stankus who has 'carried the baton' for the last
decade.
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Band: Gregg Suggitt
Genre: Music and Comedy
Performance Time: 19.00Hrs
Description: Entertainment himself Greg is an all round music
and comedy entertainer playing a vast range of music from 50's to the present day.
One of the highlights of Gregg's act is the West Country set with some great old
West Country tunes and of course plenty of jokes and stories.
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Band: Dr Busker & The Steam Fair
Choir
Genre: Music and Comedy
Performance Time: 21.30hrs
Description: The Steam Fair Choir are the most eccentric group
of musical minded folk you could ever wish to meet. Their leader, Dr Busker has
the ability to get not only the band but also the whole audience in stitches with
his songs of humour and rudeness about anything and anybody to do with this great
event.
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Friday 29th August
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Band: Stour Valley Stompers
Performance Time: 13.00hrs
Description: The band has built up a reputation since forming seven
years ago. Over the years they have been selected to support many famous names in
traditional jazz including, Kenny Ball, Mr Acker Bilk, Humphrey Littleton, George
Melly with John Chilton's Feetwarmers, The Temperance Seven and Terry Lightfoot.
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Band: To be advised
Performance Time: 17.30hrs
Description: description to follow.
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Band: Gregg Suggitt
Genre: Music and Comedy
Performance Time: 19.00Hrs
Description: Entertainment himself Greg is an all round music
and comedy entertainer playing a vast range of music from 50's to the present day.
One of the highlights of Gregg's act is the West Country set with some great old
West Country tunes and of course plenty of jokes and stories.
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Band: Dr Busker & The Steam Fair
Choir
Genre: Music and Comedy
Performance Time: 21.30hrs
Description: The Steam Fair Choir are the most eccentric group
of musical minded folk you could ever wish to meet. Their leader, Dr Busker has
the ability to get not only the band but also the whole audience in stitches with
his songs of humour and rudeness about anything and anybody to do with this great
event.
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Saturday 30th August |
Band: The Old Thumper Jazz Band
Genre: Jazz
Performance Time: 13:00hrs
Description: plays sophisticated Swing and Jazz music at most of
the leading festivals and live music venues in the South.
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Band
Genre:
Performance Time: 16.30hrs
Description: description to follow
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Band: Stour Valley Brass Band
From: Blandford, Dorset
Genre: Brass Band
Performance Time: 18.00hrs
Description: Blandford Town's resident brass band has existed for
over a century; in fact it is on record that the band once won the Brass Band National
Championships. During the 1900's there were many small musical groups around in
the area, and following the war years, the band amalgamated with some of these to
form its present day name. This years series of concerts are conducted by the bands
resident musical director, Tim Stankus who has 'carried the baton' for the last
decade.
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Band: Gregg Suggitt
Genre: Music and Comedy
Performance Time: 20.00hrs
Description: Entertainment himself Greg is an all round music
and comedy entertainer playing a vast range of music from 50's to the present day.
One of the highlights of Gregg's act is the West Country set with some great old
West Country tunes and of course plenty of jokes and stories.
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Band: THE ROCK DOCTORS
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Genre:
Performance Time: 22.00hrs
Description: An excellent rock covers band with the original link up
pumping out tracks from Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, AC/DC, The Cult, Dr Feelgood,
ZZ Top etc with unrivalled power and energy. |
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Sunday 31st August |
Final Show Day Entertainment
Band: "Roar-Sextet"
Performance Time: 1:00hrs
Description: A six-piece band playing a combination of traditional
and contemporary jazz.
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Band: ROCKIN THE JOINT
From:
Genre:
Performance Time: 21:30hrs
Description:This authentic 50's style Rock n Roll band are making
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THE FOLK STAGE
Tuesday 26th August
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Pre-show entertainment
Band: Lady Windwood's Maggot
Performance Time: 21:00hrs
Description: They play a mixture of traditional, American
and Irish music, as well as self-penned songs, but not in the traditional style.
Hand-Fast-Fun. Lady Winwood's Maggot is fast becoming the favourite at the Steam
Fair. Just make sure you don't miss out on the new stuff this year!!!!
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Wednesday 27th August
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Band: Miros
Genre: Ceilidh band
Performance Time: 13:00hrs
Description: A lively and highly accomplished Progressive Folk quartet performing traditional celtic tunes and songs and their own material. Instrumentation include, fiddle/mandoline/vocal's/guitar/drums/bhodram.
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Band: Howling at the Moon
Genre: Folk Rock
Performance Time: 15:00hrs
Description: The Parcel Of Rogues are an energetic five-piece*
Folk Rock band playing traditional and contemporary music from Britain and America.
Their repertoire is diverse, from driving foot stompers to slow atmospheric ballads,
plus a wide range in between! All performed with excellent musicianship, vocal harmonies
and peppered with a great deal of fun, they are always well received by their audiences.
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Band: Miros
Genre: Ceilidh band
Performance Time: 16:30hrs
Description: As above
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Band: Howling at the Moon
Genre: Folk Rock
Performance Time: 18:00hrs
Description: As above
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Band: Miros
Genre: Ceilidh band
Performance Time: 19:30hrs
Description: As above.
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Band: Howling at the Moon
Genre: Folk Rock
Performance Time: 21:00hrs
Description: As above |
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Thursday 28th August
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Band: Wareham Whalers
From: Wareham, Dorset
Genre: Sea Shanties and Folk
Performance Time: 13:00hrs
Description: The Wareham Whalers are a group of guys who got
together in 2004 and started singing shanties and songs of the sea. They enjoyed
themselves so much they decided to collect for Charity at the same time, their chosen
Charity being Wareham and Purbeck Multiple Sclerosis. They were formed by Dave Wheatly
and John Brown in April 2004. They are now six strong and going from strength to
strength.
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Band: Pronghorn
Performance Time: 15:00hrs
Description: Pronghorn is fast and furious, they will go down
a treat with all that steam and ale. They now play at all the main folk events,
Wimborne, Larmer Tree and Wareham, to mention but a few. Back for a second year
by great demand.
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Band: Whareham Whalers
Performance Time: 16:30hrs
Description: As above
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Band: Pronghorn
Performance Time: 18:00hrs
Description: As above |
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Band: Wareham Whalers
From: Wareham, Dorset
Genre: Sea Shanties and Folk
Performance Time: 19:30hrs
Description: As above
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Band: Pronghorn
Performance Time: 22:00hrs
Description: As above
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Friday 29th August
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Band: Black Rat
From: Leicestershire
Genre: folk-rock
Performance Time: 13:00hrs
Description: A folk-rock Leicestershire based band, they had
several successful appearances last summer at the Leamington Peace Festival and
The Caduceus 9th International Halloween Festival.
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Band: Lady Winwood's Maggot
Genre: Traditional, American and Irish music
Performance Time: 15:00hrs
Description:They play a mixture of traditional, American and
Irish music, as well as self-penned songs, but not in the traditional style. Hand-Fast-Fun.
Lady Winwood's Maggot is fast becoming the favourite at the Steam Fair. Just make
sure you don't miss out on the new stuff this year!!!!
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Band: Black Rat
From: Leicestershire
Genre: folk-rock
Performance Time: 16:30hrs
Description: As above
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Band: Lady Winwood's Maggot
Genre: Traditional, American and Irish music
Performance Time: 18:00hrs
Description: As above
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Band: Black Rat
From: Leicestershire
Genre: folk-rock
Performance Time: 19:30hrs
Description: As above
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Band: Lady Winwood's Maggot
Genre: Traditional, American and Irish music
Performance Time: 22:00hrs
Description: As above
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Saturday 30th August |
Band: State of Undress
From: Dorset
Genre: Folk Rocky Rootsy Band
Performance Time: 13:00hrs
Description: State of Undress is a folk rocky rootsy six-piece
from Dorset playing a distinctive brand of original music. Their guitar-based music
interlaced with violin, mandolin and banjo in addition to bass and drums moves from
the thought-provoking to the shamelessly foot-tapping! They currently have an album
out called Ghosts of Wasted Chances (Rosebud SoU002 distributed by Proper Music
Access).
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Band:
LADY WINDWOODS MAGGOT
Genre:
Performance Time: 15:00hrs
Description: As above |
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Band: State of Undress
From: Dorset
Genre: Folk Rocky Rootsy Band
Performance Time: 16:30hrs
Description: As above
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Band:
LADY WINWOODS MAGGOT
Genre:
Performance Time: 18:00hrs
Description: As above
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Band: State of Undress
From: Dorset
Genre: Folk Rocky Rootsy Band
Performance Time: 19:30hrs
Description: State of Undress is a folk rocky rootsy six-piece
from Dorset playing a distinctive brand of original music. Their guitar-based music
interlaced with violin, mandolin and banjo in addition to bass and drums moves from
the thought-provoking to the shamelessly foot-tapping! They currently have an album
out called Ghosts of Wasted Chances (Rosebud SoU002 distributed by Proper Music
Access).
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Band: LADY WINWOODS MAGGOT
Genre:
Performance Time: 22:00hrs
Description: As above
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Sunday 31st August |
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THE COUNTRY MARQUEE
This year, nothing but country.
Wednesday 27th August
Band: Bob Mallet
Performance Time: 13:00hrs
Description: Strong Elvis influence, so if you like Elvis
you'll like Bob.
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Band: Tjaye Martin
From:
Genre: Country
Performance Time: 19:00hrs
Website:
Description: Tjaye Martin is one of the UK's top female Country Music performers. From Dolly Parton to Johnny Cash the range of Tyaje's reportoire seems Endless and everyone loves her great personality.
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Band: Loose Connections
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Performance Time: 21:00hrs
Description: Versatile covers band brings you all your favourite hits from the past five decades laced with sing along songs and comical banter. |
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Thursday 28th August
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Band: Bob Mallet
Performance Time: 13:00hrs
Description: Strong Elvis influence, so if you like Elvis
you'll like Bob.
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Band: Tjaye Martin
Genre:
Performance Time: 19:00hrs
Description: Tjaye Martin is one of the UK's top female country music performers. From Dolly Parton to Johnny Cash the range of Tjaye's reportoire seems Endless and everyone loves her great personality.
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Band: Bambi and the Trailblazers
Genre:
Performance Time: 22:00hrs
Description: This very popular North Dorset Country Band play a wide selection of music. They are very sure to make the evening go extremely well.
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Friday 29th August
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Band: Bob Mallett
From:
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Performance Time: 13:00hrs
Description: Strong Elvis influence, so if you like Elvis you'll love listening to Bob. |
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Band: Ashley Daye
Performance Time: 17:30hrs
Description: Ashley is an accomplished singer whose relaxed vocal style and soft tones appeal to all age groups..
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Band: Mustang Sally
Genre:
Performance Time: 21:00hrs
Description: Mustang Sally play covers spanning 50 years. From Irish ballads to heavy rock. Georgie and her crew will have you up dancing and rocking your socks off.
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Saturday 30th August |
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Band: The New Forest Plonkers
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Genre: Country
Performance Time: 13:00hrs
Description: This group of musician/singers are becoming extremely well known in the West Country. If you like the sound of Wurzel music, you will love the way they put the final touches to it. Look out for them again in the evening by the New Forest Cider stand at the end of the showmans engine line up.
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Band: Ashley Daye
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Performance Time: 17.30hrs
Description: Ashley is an accomplished singer Who's relaxed vocal style and soft tones, appeal to all age groups. |
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Band: To be advised
Performance Time: 18:00hrs
Description:
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Band: Mustang Sally
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Performance Time: 21:30hrs
Description: Mustang Sally play covers spanning 50 years. From Irish ballads to heavy rock. Georgie and her crew will have you up dancing and rocking your socks off.
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Sunday 31st August |
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Band: To be advised.
Performance Time:
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THE BLACK BULL ENTERTAINMENT MARQUEE
Wednesday 27th August
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Band: Stompin Dave
Performance Time: 13:30hrs
Description: Stompin Dave Allen from Bridport performs folk and blues music on guitar, 5 string banjo, fiddle, harmonica, vocals and tap dancing. |
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Performance Time: 15:30hrs
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Performance Time: 17:30hrs
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Performance Time: 19:30hrs
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Band: The Floaters
Performance Time: 21:00hrs
Description: The Floaters are a well established local covers group
producing some of the best �classic rock� type vein, such as Sweet Home Alabama,
Mustang Sally, Blues Brothers Medley, Free Bird, Layla, Radar Love, Little Wing/Fire,
Gimme Some Lovin, 2468 Motorway and others in a similar style.
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Thursday 28th August
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Band: Stompin Dave
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Performance Time: 13:00hrs
Description: Stompin Dave Allen from Bridport, performs folk and banjo music on guitar, 5 string banjo, fiddle, harmonica, vocals and tap dancing. |
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Band: To be advised
Performance Time: 15:30hrs
Description:
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Band: To be advised
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Performance Time: 17:30hrs
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Band: To be advised
Performance Time: 19:30hrs
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Band: The Crack
Performance Time: 21:00hrs
Description: Formed in 1997, a top European party band, regularly
appearing at London Hotels and celebrity functions.
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Friday 29th August
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Band: Stompin Dave
Performance Time: 13:30hrs
Description: Stompin Dave Allen from Bridport, performs folk and blues music on guitar, 5 string banjo, fiddle, harmonica, vocals and tap dancing |
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Band: To be advised
Performance Time: 15:30hrs
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Band: To be advised
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Performance Time: 17:30hrs
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Band: Kaleigh Unique
Performance Time: 19:30hrs
Description: All the way from the Midlands. Currently working in the New Forest as a resident entertainer. Kaleigh can entertain all ages and sings a variety of songs old and new.
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Band: The Same Old Faces
Performance Time: 21:30hrs
Description A visual & musical tribute to the 60's and 70's,
all the old favourites, including a good helping of "Glam". Come and join the
party.
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Saturday 30th August |
Band: Stompin Dave
Performance Time: 13:30hrs
Description: Stompin Dave Allen from Bridport performs folk
and blues music on guitar, 5 string bango, fiddle, harmonica, vocals and tap
dancing.
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Band: To be advised
Performance Time: 15:30hrs
Description:
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Band:To be advised
Performance Time: 17:30hrs
Description: To follow.
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Band: Harmony Ice
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Performance Time: 19:30hrs
Description. Dave and Rupert perform popular numbers in
melodic harmony.
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Band: Alibi
Performance Time: 21:30hrs
Description:
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MISCELLANEOUS MUSIC
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Miscellaneous Music--Band/Acts for the GREAT Dorset Steam FAIR 2008
In addition to the 5 stages, which have live music, The Great Dorset Steam Fair
also has other types of entertainment spread across the showground.
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