Rufus Recommends – Who to Check out at Darwen Live 2016….

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Well it’s that time of year again folks, the bank holiday is nearly upon and one of the greatest free music festivals is about to take place in the centre of Darwen Lancashire and it’s surrounding pubs and clubs.

With social media awash with comments, plugs and statuses about it, we thought we’d put together our list of artists/bands to see. Sorry if it’s a little bit biased towards moofest artists but we need the publicity as well…

Sunday 29th May 2016

12:30 – Anthony Bentley – The Belgrave
14:00 – Cjay – The Belgrave
14:00 – Bad Cardigan – The Crown
15:45 – Phil Taylor Fleming – Number 39
15:50 – Leah Haworth – Darwen Library Theatre
16:00 – Doug Perkins and Spectactulars – The Crown
16:00 – Catalina Wine Mixer – The Park
17:00 – Cjay – The Crown
17:00 – Nigel Clark – Level One Live
17:30 – Tourist Attractions– Darwen Library Theatre
18:15 – Rime Suspex – Main Stage
19:00 – India Mill – The Crown
19:00 – Gaz Bailey – The Blackhorse
20:00 – Johnny Pilkington – The Blackhorse
20:00 – Grace Davies – The Cock
20:00 – Roosevelt Room – The Belgrave
20:00 – Pigwitch – Number 39
22:30 – Fear The FallenThe Crown

Monday 30th May 2016

Monday 30th
15:00 – Roosevelt Room – The Crown
15:00 – Kelly’s Heroes – The Cock
15:00 – Poppy Holiday and The Vacations – The Blackhorse
16:00 – Good Foxy – The Crown
17:30 – Steve Lindley with the Uncertainty Principle – Darwen Library Theatre
18:00 – Teri Birtwistle and Greg Walker – The Blackhorse
18:35 – James Atkin – Main Stage
19:00 – Lanterns – The Crown
20:00 Good Foxy – The Park
22:00 – Riders in the Ska – Number 39
22:00 – The Slydes – The Blackhorse

On top of all the above don’t forget to check out the brand new Sunbird Records Venue and their line up as feature in our blog here and below

Sunday 29th May
14:00 – Jamie Hamilton
15:00 – Ramsay Lohan
16:00 – All Hail Hyena
17:00 – No Teef
18:00 – Edgarville
19:00 – Today They Are Older
20:00 – Mattu
21:00 – Naut
22:00 – Flynn X Wanno
23:00 – Jordan Riding/John Riding (DJ Set)

Monday 30th May
14:00 – Steven Lindley
15:00 – Zeitgeist
16:00 – Paris
17:00 – Roosevelt Room
18:00 – Working Man
19:00 – Sky Valley Mistress
20:00 – Riggots
21:00 – Rick Baines
22:00 – Johnathan Lindley
23:00 – Naut (Dj Set)

I think you can say without a shadow of doubt that there are some fabulous acts playing over the weekend, full credit to the likes of The Crown, Number 39, and Level One Live, who along with Sunbird Records are making the most of the original talent on offer locally whilst mixing it up with some great stuff from a litre further afield.

Best of luck to all the Darwen Live organisers, pubs, clubs, artists and bands taking part. Have a blast everyone and we’ll see you on the other side.



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Step By Step say hello to Leah Haworth singing sensation
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Amigo Amigo Get On Your Dancing Shoes With The Amigos
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Jonathan Lindley: A Subversive Current or A Man Creating His Time?
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Cjay – A Words Worth From The Clouds