Wirral Earth Fest Announces Musical Line Up

September 12th and 13th 2014
St Bridget’s Church, West Kirby

The second Wirral Earth Fest returns for some good green fun on September 12th for an evening time launch and continues on September 13th with a day of music, food & drink, workshops, children’s activities and more besides. With two weeks to go until the festival takes place it’s time to announce the music based content of the festival, following a very successful first year in 2013.

The festival will launch on the evening of September 12th with the premiere performance of a specially commissioned multi-media musical performance for the festival from Operation Lightfoot. The composition, entitled Midgard, will feature special guest vocalist Kaya Herstad-Carney and noted Liverpool based experimental artist Silent Cities among others and will set the festival off in just the right spirit. Be sure not to miss it!

Inspired by the Hogback Stone, located inside the venue for the performance, St Bridget’s Church, West Kirby, it will be a must see for those with an interest in the local history of the Wirral and West Kirby’s natural surrounds. Luke Moore of Operation Lightfoot said: “I am very excited to be composing a new musical work especially for the launch of Wirral Earth Fest this year. When I initially visited St Bridget’s church, I was fascinated by the story behind the Hogback burial stone on display there and it became a jumping off point for the rest of the process. The piece’s title is ‘Midgard’, which was one of nine worlds in Viking mythology and the only one in which humans lived. I can’t give too much away, but the piece will use the space within the church in a particularly interesting way.”

The main festival day on the 13th September will feature two stages and showcase a selection of local and Merseyside based artists over the course of the day. Artists set to feature include award winning Liverpool based singer-songwriter Thom Morecroft (Best solo artist in the Liverpool Musicians Awards 2014), Jo Bywater (FATEA Awards winner for Best EP in 2013), experimental artist Silent Cities, the very unique one man band of Kenny & the Energy and many more artists.

Returning artists include Jim Pearson, Creaky Bones, Herringbone John and Shindig. There will also be another chance to catch Midgard inside the beautiful setting of St Bridget’s Church.

Full list of confirmed artists:

Shindig, Ellipses, Steve Khan, Vernon Fuller, Ukulele Fantastics, The Kirk Owls, Jim Pearson ,Coast, Herringbone John, Katie McLoughlin, Creaky Bones, Thom Morecroft, Jo Bywater and Kenny &The Energy with more to be announced over social media closer to the festival.

As with last year, our host for the day will be John Gorman (The Scaffold) with some surprise appearances to be revealed on the day of the festival.

Wirral Earth Fest will take place over Friday 12th evening and Saturday 13th September over St Bridget’s Church and fields from 10am to 4pm. Entrance to the festival is free. With an estimated 3000 visitors in the first year of the festival in 2013, this year’s festival looks to be an excellent chance to enjoy music and much more on a perfect family day out.

About Wirral Earth Fest:

Wirral Earth Fest is an eco-sustainability based collaboration between Transition Town West Kirby, HomeGrown Bananas & St Bridget’s Church West Kirby. The inaugural festival took place in 2013 and saw a host of local musicians, stall holders and community groups come together for a day that saw an estimated 3000 people pass through during the course of the day. Many commented on the positive atmosphere of the event and with such an excellent start it’s no surprise the second year of the festival is bigger and better with much to offer for the family during a unique day and half that demonstrate the true power of community and collaboration.

Printer friendly page

Sorry Comments Closed