On Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June 2019, Aycliffe Radio present a “Two Day Open Air Live Music Festival” in Newton Aycliffe Town Centre mall. The event is free to attend thanks to grants from Aycliffe Town Centre Management and Great Aycliffe Town Council and will include a selection of local performers all giving their time to entertain.
FX-Productions are providing a professional 24ft x 24ft covered stage with lighting, a superb PA system and professional stage management crew. Performing on both days will be a mixture of groups, solo artistes, dancers and special headline acts. Saturday 8th June will see Amelia Lily, fresh from a UK tour as Princess Fiona in Shrek; Amelia will be performing her hit record “Bring Me Joy” and is a local favourite returning to Newton Aycliffe for another exciting performance.
On Sunday 9th June the headline act will be Dene Michael, lead singer from the party group of the 1980s, Black Lace, performing hits such as “Agadoo”, “Superman”, “I am the Music Man”, “Conga” and many others. Dene will be accompanied by Jeni Jay and between them will perform a “Party Crazy” set which includes tributes to artistes such as Elvis and Kylie Minogue.
The event starts at 12.00noon on both days with performances from local dance troupes Infinity Dance Academy, Aycliffe Dance Academy and Athena Dance Company, followed by a selection of entertainers all the way through till 6.00pm.
Local artistes who are giving their time include Becky Sawyer, Darren Kent, Whiskey Haze, Harris Tweed Mystery Machine, Amy Stevens, Hollywood Boredom, Anthony Fish, Call of the Wild, Copper Beach, Four Letter Word, Chris Mardula; as well as Dua Lipa and Shania Twain tributes.
Professor Nincompoop will perform two shows each day for the younger children at 1pm and 3pm; there will also be a kiddies fairground on site, all the fun of the circus with stilt walkers and face painters; ice cream, beer tent and refreshments. Competitions and spot prizes for those in attendance.
For more information about this fabulous FREE event visit the website www.ayclifferadio.co.uk/2019-two-day-music-festival.
