Here's a quick taster of the Manfred's on stage:
The Manfreds feature Paul Jones (also a Radio 2 DJ) and Mike D'Abo, plus original members Tom McGuiness and Mike Hugg from the Manfred Mann band. The Manfreds have an amazing catalogue of hits including 54321, Do Wah Diddy; If You Gotta Go, Go Now; Pretty Flamingo; Ha Ha! Said The Clown, and The Mighty Quinn to name a few.
Solo work includes High Time (Paul Jones), Build Me Up Buttercup, and Handbags and Gladrags (Mike d'Abo) and When I'm Dead And Gone (McGuinness Flint).
Check out their website and hear their hits on: www.themanfreds.com
Other confirmed acts include:
Leatherat www.leatherat.com
"Get ready to dance! Local favourites 'Leatherat' are set to grace the
stage and set the night alight with their unique hi-octane folk-rock
style. The Leatherat treatment is like no other on the circuit today;
make no mistake, it's loud, but not only loud - there's a unique flavour
to what remain as finely-crafted tunes, whether they're traditional or
self-penned. Fiddle, Mandolin, savage Guitar and relentless rhythm, in
the hands of Leatherat are a recipe for a guaranteed night of fine music
and terrific fun.
Dusty Muzzle www.myspace.com/dustymuzzle
Dusty Muzzle are a very refreshing pop/rock/indie five-piece from london whose uber cheery presence and magic catalogue of toe-tapping, endlessly catchy tunes can only be greeted with open arms
Dusty Muzzle formed in early 2007 whilst most of the band were working as serial killers in a scare attraction in London. Che Watson and Krista Green provide the vocals, guitars and the songs having spent years individually as solo artists-
"we want to appeal and be accessable for anyone. the most important thing is the material, we just write and perform songs that everyone can enjoy, in the sunshine, singalong and dance to, no matter who you are or what you do, it’s all about fun!"
Relay www.myspace.com/ukrelay
"Relay all began in 2007 when 3 chippy school lads decided to join forces, create some music and have a laugh along the way. Since then we havn't looked back and currently spend most of our time in the back of a transit, travelling to studios all around the country lugging kit here there and everywhere, gradually putting together our debut album. (When we should probably be revising for our G.C.S.E's)."
The Oolites www.myspace.com/theoolites
Oblivion Seekers www.myspace.com/theoblivionseekers
Formed in Spring 2005, Oblivion Seekers started as a three piece new wave acoustic Banbury based Band. Amalgamating original song writing and guitar and vocal harmonies, the trio have performed in various venues and festivals including Music at the Crossroads, Hornton Firebird Blues Festival, Deep Space Club and The Mill Arts Centre, The Jericho Tavern (Oxford) The Bullingdon Arms (Oxford) The adam and eve (Birmingham) 93 Feet East (London) They have recorded an Album (check out tracks on www.oblivionseekers.com) as a full band and now have expanded to a 5 piece!
The Sirens Call www.myspace.com/thesirenscallareback
Banbury based indie rock band that write songs to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up and put the butterflys in your belly. Oh yes the band has had a brilliant year to build a new following, with new blood running through the band & a fresh desire to make people stand up & take notice!!!
Deja Voodoo
The Machine Breakers www.themachinebreakers.com
Powerful trio with Julian Pollard on vocals and strumming guitar, Simon Othen picking, sliding and generally being a clever git, with Mark Platt blowing and hitting everything else. The Machine Breakers are contemporary English acoustic music that bites.
Their work is critically acclaimed: Sea Green described as ‘a masterpiece’, The Bells Ring Anyway nominated for a U.S. Indie Acoustic Award, their live album Sunday Evening - 10 PM hailed as a ‘fantastic collection of work to date’, live performance noted as ‘stunning.…passionately intense’, and with their latest offering Eight Men from Three Beams they venture forth ‘once more with this brilliant studio work’.
Fiddlebop www.fiddlebop.org
FiddleBop are a jazz trio who love playing music!
Dave Favis-Mortlock plays fiddle and sings, Jo Davies plays acoustic guitar
and sings, and Roger Davis plays double bass. Their set includes jazz from
all periods: dance tunes from the early 20th century, swing era classics,
Coltrane standards, and self-penned songs.
Dave's musical background includes folk-rock and early music (Tricks Upon
Travellers, Mortlock and Underwood, etc). Jo is from a more folky
background, playing and singing in the duo JoCa in the 80s; she also enjoys
painting large pictures. Roger has played bass for many years with several
bands including Richard Leach’s 7 Stars of Jazz and Dave Morwood's Rascals of Rhythm.
Becky Watkins
Paul Acreman
M-P-G
Jake Jacob www.myspace.com/jakejacobmusic
Singer/songwriter/musician/producer. Currently writing & performing bittersweet acoustic music both solo and as a trio.