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Jeanie started her musical career with 3 years as a principle in the National Youth Music Theatre, Jeanie went on to study at the University of Warwick where she performed regularly at Warwick Arts Centre and also ventured into direction. After graduating, she worked professionally as an actress, but since moving to London in 2001 her career veered mainly towards music. Having studied jazz harmony at Morley College in London and bebop improvisation with BBC Jazz award winner Anita Wardell. Catch Jeanie at Barton House

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Zulu Road are a 5 piece band playing an eclectic mix of music taken from an extensive back catalogue of influences stretching over many years. After an indifferent start to their musical careers the members of the band have found a unique sound arising from the subtle and uncompromising blend of their individual musical talents.

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A fusion of blues, rock and country are the only way to describe this band. Hailing from Nottingham they add something different to Nott’s ever growing music scene. The Crown Inn

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Catch Roshan Rai and Belle & Jerome for our Acoustic afternoon Roshan Rai is a singer/ songwriter based in the Nottingham area. Here's what some promoters have been saying about him: Wire & Wool: ROSHAN RAI - "One of the treasures of our fair music scene, Roshan continues to get a reputation as more people see him play. His name is nearly always mentioned when people chat about singer/songwriters because he is sublime at both. A great voice, superb musician and creative writer." Becky Syson (local music promoter & singer/ songwriter): "Roshan's rhythmic catchy songs free the senses & slide comfortably into the mind's eye" I'm Not From London: "Indie Folk with a hit of lemon."

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Great raw talents from Wollaton way they share two awesome new songs, which local gigs have inspired them the most and who they think is Nottingham’s hottest (literally) musical talent Catch the Bystanders at Barton House

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The band plays a fusion of funk and blues mixed with modern day rock sounds giving us a unique and fresh sound. Influenced by artists such as Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, Sly and The Family Stone, Jimi Hendrix, Free, Oasis, Stereophoncs and many more similar acts. Our influences are apparent in the fusion of styles that we play, ranging from acoustic to heavy funk. The Commercial Inn

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The Pesky Alligators are creative duo Kirsty Fletcher (drums, vocals, harmonica) and Tim Alford (guitar, vocals, harmonica). They formed in London whilst at university a decade ago and have since clocked up over two thousand gigs. Unable to pin them into one genre they perform a mix of covers from Amy Winehouse to Motorhead to Dolly Parton alongside perfected original material. ‘Eclectically fun’ are the words that roll from our tongues. The Crown Inn

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Catch The Rivermen strumming their guitars at Belle & Jerome as part of our Acoustic Afternoon

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Nottingham’s Kagoule are on the pulse. Riding the new wave of the current grunge revival they cleverly channel an early 90’s influence, mixing slacker chords and simplistic changes with a wistfully relaxed vocal which translates well in to the current musical climate. Sitting comfortably next to Dinosaur Jr revivalists Yuck and the surf-pop of Real Estate these kids are certainly worth a listen. Barton House

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Al Windsor will do a well-balanced set at the Crown Inn, including a bebop number, Bob Dylan in 3/4 time, a devastatingly moving version of Raining in my Heart, a slow blues cover of I saw her standing there, and a brand new original

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See Ghost Town Music at the Commercial Inn with some Indie Beats Stomping bass, heavy guitars and undeniable attitude

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"Almost too young to be this good, Frankie has a soothing vocal that you'll just love listening to. His guitar playing is just as striking”-The Maze. Having only been playing live and writing songs since mid-august, he takes inspiration from the likes of Ben Howard and Coldplay which has influenced his sound into a distinctive style which he describes as being ‘somewhere in between soulful acoustic and indie folk”. Catch Frankie later at Frenchies Ice Cream Parlour too 6pm

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The Brilliant Corners will be perfoming at the Crown Inn, bringing Banjo and Ukulele sounds to awaken your ears!

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Great British Weather describe themselves as four Notts teens making ingenious indie’, but after just a few live loops it’s clear they’ve got the potential to transcend the bosom of the Nottingham music scene which has nurtured them. Already on the radar of the national music press Drowned in Sound have praised them, for, ‘'their sound which has blossomed...into a post-punk math rock behemoth of exceptional proportions'. They cleverly merge bold pop melodies with the intricate looping of Battles, weaving a rich tapestry of sound delivered with all the musical bravado of a Foals live set. Citing their influences as everything from Pop-punk to Radiohead via Al Green and Tchaikovsky it’s worth seeing this band live before the hype catches up with them. Barton House

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Stuck in 2nd bring a refreshingly happy vibe to the world. Born amongst the doom and gloom of early adolescence, the band one day had a startling revelation that the world isn't so bad, and you can wear a smile on your face and feel alright if you want to. A three piece setup with an organically roots sound, the band has seen so much positivity come from their works over the years. Heavy lines from the bass, ballsy beats from the Djembe and that "oh so catchy" reggae infused guitar makes for some of the most accessible music for any audience to enjoy. The saying "Play what you love, Love what you play" has never been so relevant as the band continues to grow and evolve their sound. With the release of the new E.P titled "Set Free", and the success of its predecessor "Reggae Heat" great things are on the horizon for Stuck In 2nd In a nut shell its three great mates on a stage, having an awesome time entertaining along the way.

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Sian Alexandra possesses a stunning ability to deliver thoughtful lyrics, creating a vibrant collage of emotions. She delivers each track with a soothing vocal, which has a range and tone with the potential to drag her in to the mainstream musical conscious, willing or not. Many have dubbed her the ‘female Ed Sheeran’, not just a ginger thing, but we happen to think this is lazy journalism. As her vocal becomes ever more frantic and she breaks in to a half rap it’s clear to see this girl has a unique talent. Barton House

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A three piece countryish band with 'edge' - fiddle, harmonica, guitar and double bass. Catch them at the Crown Inn

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Catch Skip aka Stuart Wallace at the Acoustic Afternoon at Belle & Jerome. Skip is a singer-songwriter from Ireland. His set list is an eclectic grab-bag of soulful originals and reworked covers, occasionally returning to his training ground in the folk scene in the west of Ireland to breathe new life into much loved traditional Irish songs. Unassuming, authentic and surprising, don't miss this act.

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Duo SAINT RAYMOND are the words on everyone’s lips at the moment. With classics such as ‘She Said No’ you won’t be able to say no! With two boys and two guitars they create so much depth and many textures to their songs. Barton House

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Bernardo Moletta is a classically trained Brazilian guitarist that has been developing and mixing both the traditional and modern art of the Brazilian 7-string guitar. After two years studying and working with music therapy and disabled people in mental health institutions and hospitals in Brazil, he spent two years travelling, surfing and showing his art in South America, South-east Asia and Australia. He is at present based in Nottingham studying a Bsc in Music Technology through DeMontfort University and teaches guitar for a living. He is also working on album to be released in 2011/12 containing his own compositions in a unique blend of latin flavours, rich harmonies, rythms and electronic stuff.

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Catch Ian Beestin many times at the festival, for this delight at the Crown Inn he will be part of the BHP trio, a real treat for Beeston

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Influenced by Kate Bush, Bjork and Regina Spektor, Yvonne Lake is one of Nottinghamshire's more original talents Catch Yvonne at Belle & Jerome as part of our Acoustic afternoon

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Mozgazmic are a four-piece band based in Nottingham, playing groovy sounds - a fusion of 60’s Mod music (soul, blues, jazz, rhythm & blues, pop), Psychedelia and our own original songs, but not necessarily restricted to any of these categories. Our own compositions encompass several genres as all four members are songwriters. The Crown Inn

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The first time Marc and Bee jammed at Lytisha's party, they kept getting asked how long they'd been singing together, and an idea started to form. Joined in 2009 by Chris on bass, the Breezes came into being, and Lytisha's egg-shaking and frog-knocking were soon on board, though she left the band at the end of 2010. The latest addition is Alamootie's Shetland-style fiddler Milli, filling out the sound with a rich folkiness; and with four voices, there's some lush harmonising going on too. The catchy, jiggable songs are mostly Marc's originals, with a good peppering of crowd-pleasing covers, and one or two trad folk songs. "..made me feel a little bit like I was on holiday" – 'Pesky' Tim Alford

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Amy is kicking of the acoustic opener at Frenchies Ice Cream Parlour An acoustic duo using our own material and some popular covers from Johnny Cash to Rihanna! She played for Bob Geldof at the ICC in Birmingham and ever since then, she dares do anything!

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Catch Aistaguca at the Hop Pole, The line up of Aistaguca consists of 7 musicians dedicated to the realisation of exciting, high energy, original music and are drawn from active members within the Nottingham music scene Based in Nottingham Aistaguca's music is styled around that of the Balkan 'Trubaci' bands such as Fanfare Ciocarlia, Boban Markovic and Goran Bregovic and leans towards more contemporary influences such as Gogo Bordello, The Apples (Tel Aviv) and Oi Va Voi. Trubaci music incorporates high energy Romanian and Klezmer folk music with brass band instruments which are mixed with contemporary rhythms and arrangements.

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Kicking of at the Chequers Inn, Goose McCoy bring powerful harmonies, rock-solid rhythms, vibrant guitars and rich saxophone are the order of the day, according to the band's over-worked spin doctor. The Goose McCoy repertoire comprises cover versions of songs from the fifties, sixties and seventies.

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The opening set at The Bar is guaranteed to entertain. The perfect start to the festival line up, bring the Funk!

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Fresh off the summer festival circuit and greeted by a wealth of rave reviews Nottingham’s Harleighblu are causing quite a stir amongst both the national and local music press. The nine piece band fronted by soul sensation Harleighblu Low fuses big brass hooks, deep bass lines, jazzy keys and dirty percussive rhythms with her unique vocal talent. A vast range of musical influences have resulted in a heady mix of old -school soul, dirty funk, jazz , reggae and hip hop revamping vintage sounds for the modern ear, the band have been cementing a reputation as one of the most exciting new live acts in the country. With the EP and debut album release imminent (with Joe Buhdha) there is an increasingly buzz around the band so watch this space….

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Emma will be treating you to Acoustic Melodies at the Hop Pole.

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Catch Beck Stacey at the Chequers Inn, Beck is a Local Singer Songwriter, Beautifully haunting 80’s synths and gothic ambience.

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Dj Dean H is Bbsting up the Leeds music scene with many residencies, including Kiss da Funk with Robb Tissera. Dean is visiting Nottingham as a called in favour from his big sis one of the organisers, you won't be disapointed.

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Enigmatic Hemlock are a traditional folk band hailing from Nottingham. They beautifully fuse lead vocals which effortlessly evoke the great Neil Diamond with soft whimsical female melodies. You’ll loose yourself in their magical forest of sound. The Hop Pole

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Miss 600 are hitting the high notes with their debut single after being discovered at a Derby city centre bar.The duo, made up of singer Hannah Garner and musician David Amar, secured a recording contract after performing at Ryan’s Bar, on St Peter’s Street in Derby. Their single, Twist, has been on to the Radio 2 play list for seven weeks and on 3rd August Hannah made a guest appearance on the Chris Evan’s breakfast show. Their album 'Buying Time' is an explosion of classy pop songs with more than a jazz twist. The album includes several interesting collaborations including the title track 'Buying Time' which had been written by Nottingham singer songwriter Sam Beeton and duets with Reggae star Maxi Priest and and former RCA Records artist Sonna Rele.

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The Death Notes are a female fronted alternative rock band from Nottingham

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Emily describes her music as Soulful, folksey and bluesey with songs inspired by life and love, and tunes to stick in your head." Emily’s delivery has the unique quality of being both deep and real whilst light, airy and gorgeous. Standout track River Runs Dry is an epic and soaring dose of loveliness" - Leftlion live. As well as her solo stuff Emily also sings in two bands, so this girl means business - checking her out is a must!

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New to the Beeston Area, Mr Black White, stumbled upon the Oxjam Festival and offered to bring some dub step to the Bar, His set will be mixed with his own productions, and dubbed up populars, for you to beat out too.

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Today, few folk would brave making their own path through a world already paved. Today, few folk would brave setting sail never to know if land is to be see again. Well, few folk are Freaky Riverstyx (in fact just four!) And they're brave, real brave, as the legend goes... "For as they were cast upon the very rocks of their foundations, their roots grew deep and true. Absorbing the earthy rhythms and gritty undertones of an era long lost, through the accomplished art of musosynthesis, Freaky Riverstyx were born." Chequers Inn

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THE AFTERDARK MOVEMENT will be bringing together their diverse sound of Indie, Hip Hop and Reggae. So energetic and so passionate, you’d be a fool to miss it.

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Phil is from the south of England, where he honed his split personality playing electric guitar in pub bands and acoustic in folk clubs in the Brighton area. He later left a trail of broken strings in London, Leeds and Hull, whilst developing a knack of playing with people who would one day be famous, but not while he was around. Now resident in Nottingham, Phil has been performing his songs for the past five years with guitarist and banjo-tamer, Steve Benford. Expect poignant lyrics and plangent airs

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Kemet Fm’s very own Damien Wells will bring his regular Saturday Night Session to Beeston Since stealing his mum and sisters turntables at the age of 15 and buying the cheapest mixer tandy could sell me he was off!!buying vinyl since he was 13,although at that age some of it was a little dodgy buying mostly hip hop back then until 1989/1990 when for me the dance music explosion really took hold!!acid house rave techno jungle drum and bass!!

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Tastebuds are a 5 piece rock/folk/pop band from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire; the band formed in 2008, jamming an empty nursing home. Following the success of winning two Battle of the Bands competitions in 2009, the band released their debut album in January 2010 and more recently the new EP - 'Cage The Bird'. "Tastebuds are a 5-piece beat combo who shine a light. Catchy rhythms, bouncy beats, sing-along choruses and tight harmonies. The Eagles are getting it on with The Police whilst drinking from the same pot as The Beach Boys..” (The Scene Magazine)

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"Timothy J Simpson and the Monstrous Dead blend the naivety and gumption of The Replacements with Clash-style hooklines and the soul and power of the Missisippi blues giants, making them one of the most engaging live prospects this side of the Black Keys. The band was initially formed by Singer Songwriter(and UK songwriting competition finalist) Timothy J Simpson to play the heartfelt modern folk and blues of his critically praised debut album "Our glorious hero battles the man". However, since this time the band has grown into a powerful and limber rock trio in it's own right - without sacrificing the soul and wit at the heart of Tim's songwriting. With a second album due in December this year's Oxjam represents a great opportunity to view one of Nottingham's finest in an intimate setting, doing what they do best."  

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20 something singer songwriter Alex , lives in a house with a roof and walls often found singing heartfelt songs about love, life, friendship and loss. Having completed sessions for the BBC and making a huge impression on the local music scene this boy is one to watch. To describe Alex's music is difficult even for him., he stresses ‘singer/songwriters with an acoustic guitar tend to be lumped under the 'folk' label, however Alex Hel's sound does contain strong elements of pop, punk and indie, dipping in and out of each to create a distinct sound. Hop Pole

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Drag Your Heels are a garage/new wave inspired band formed over a mutual nostalgic love for music born in the 60s and 70s - be it blues, girl groups, or good old fashioned rock 'n' roll. Together as a full line-up for just nine months (though singer Lucy and guitarist Tommy have, in-between other projects, been writing songs together since 2007), DYH have already been championed by the likes of BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson and Glastonbury Emerging Talent judge The Devil Eats Tuna, asked to support the legendary Buzzcocks, and handpicked by vintage brand Rokit for events including a rooftop gig as part of the Camden Crawl. With vocals described by reviewers as Debbie Harry meets Beth Ditto and music that bridges the gap between The Stooges and The White Stripes, the band are fast developing a cult live following in London. Currently promoting their debut single 'Walk Away' (recorded at Babyshambles' studio with input from with 'Shambles guitarist Mick Whitnall)

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Paper Cape will close the Chequers Inn Stage. Paper Cape started out properly in 2009 as an acoustic act playing original songs. But after recording all the demos as a band Dan realised at the start of 2011 that the next step needed to be taken and play Paper Cape songs as a band. In April 2011 the chance came up with a request to play the Confetti/Julie Cotton Foundation Battle of the Bands Semi Final. With five days before the gig a band was put together and some intense practicing was done. So to the semi final. Nobody in the band was expecting quite the reception that was given. A three song set was played with a fearless passion, and a pass through to the final was given with rapturous applause. The future looks very good for Paper Cape

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Timestealers are a unique gypsy/Latin pop band causing quite a stir here in Nottingham. They fuse a multitude of influences from across the globe to create an uncommon cacophony of sound, layered with light-hearted lyrics and unintended on-stage awkwardness . Their Gypsy-Pop will have you dancing, laughing and singing along.

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