Arts and Music
With just a day to go we're nearly there ... so get ready for an amazing weekend of food/art/music.
Here's our not-to-be-missed programme of bands on the Quay Stage (you will find it right on the quay(!) by the Liverpool Arms) ...
The Quay Stage is sponsored and supported by the North Wales breweries Conwy, Great Orme, Nant and Purple Moose; and the Albion Ale House, Conwy - all of whose beers will be on sale in the stage bar.
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FRIDAY 7.00pm – 11pm (all on the Quay Stage unless stated)
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7pm Dean Craven - singer songwriter from Conwy gets the Feast's weekend party started with an acoustic set influenced by Jake Bugg, The Coral and the Beatles... among others
7.45pm Data Slaves - (pictured left)- from Betws-y-Coed, 80s influenced pop for the second decade of the new millenia. Data Slaves recently supported the Christians in Manchester
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8.30pm Que Rico - From Bangor and Anglesey, this newly formed Latin salsa band are turning heads and getting hips moving. They are committed to complex pieces that are true to authentic Salsa style. A must see for aficionados and those who just want to dance.
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9.30pm Banda Bacana – Hailing from Bangor, Banda Bacana are well established in the local area. You may have seen them recently on the main stage at the Kaya Festival (near Bangor) and at the Barmouth jazz festivals...
web: http://bandabacana.co.uk/
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Saturday 1pm - 11pm (all Quay Stage unless stated)
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Wee Bag Band - See them playing on the Quay Stage 12pm on Saturday and around the town on Saturday and Sunday
web: http://www.weebagband.co.uk/ video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uavg-yxZ7rc
video: https://vimeo.com/24056900
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3pm WIL WILLIAMS AND THE CONTINENTALS - from Caernarfon. A well versed musician and songwriter, Wil plays regularly in the area with his infamous band 'The Continentals'
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/wilwilliams
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4pm CANE TOADS – from Bangor, full of beans and bluesy rock.
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/canetoads
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5.30pm CAPOEIRA MOCAMBO – from Bangor, martial art and dance exported from and with special guests from Brasil
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6pm The Lantern Parade performances
inc: BATALA BANGOR – from Bangor, loud and powerful hard samba drumming.
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Capoeira Mocambo and
The North Wales Dance Collective:
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6.30pm TACSI - from Anglesey, a local reggae act with poet mc as front man. Tacsi have a unique sound and are well established in the area, regularly headlining local festivals
fb band page: https://www.facebook.com/tacsiband
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8.30pm Rodney Branigan - A talented act from the US who has managed to squeeze in 20 festivals in the UK over the summer as well as headlining a few of them. Rodney Branigan is a man who can play two guitars at once!
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9.30pm Sarah Louise Owen from Caernarfon, recently played at the Eirias Park Access All Areas event in Colwyn Bay and was a runner-up in the recent Next Big Thing contest at Venue Cymru.
web: http://www.sarahlouiseowen.net/ |
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Folkin Rubbish - From Bangor, this newish act are doing light-hearted comedy folk tunes, about food and skip diving. See them playing on main stage and around the town over the weekend. |
Sunday: 12pm - 6pm (All Quay Stage unless stated)
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WEE BAG BAND - from County Conwy, regulars at the Feast back again and playing on the Quay Stage and around the town Saturday and Sunday
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1pm Cor Dewi Sant – a sizeable ensemble with power, and volume to impress. They don't really need a stage, but there are on this one anyway!
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3pm Johnny Hawke and the Pavement Oysters – an off-shoot of the legendary Cane Toads (see Saturday) Bluesy rock at its best.
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4pm Jak Packham - Indie/Manc band-influenced local singer/songwriter Jak Packham performs an acoustic set of his own songs and covers. Expect references to Oasis, Elbow and the Stone Roses to name but a few...
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5pm Secret Shows
Alternative funk rock trio from Denbigh and Anglesey performing a lively mix of covers and their own tunes. Playlist favourites include Incubus, Queens of the Stone Age, Jimmy Hendrix and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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