The Automatic to headline The Jedi Music Festival

Posted on 22 July 2010
By Holly Milner
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The Jedi Music Festival returns to Southport’s Victoria Park on Sunday 1st August 2010. Cardiff rockers The Automatic headline a jam-packed day of music, sports activities as the event enters its fourth year. Tickets for the festival are on sale now.

The fest was first held in 2007 following the tragic and sudden death of Chris Haw, a popular young Southport man who adored festivals and live music.

The festival is a tribute to Chris, and an opportunity to raise awareness of the syndrome that took his life at the tender age of 25, Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS).

Since it’s early days in a Southport club the festival has flourished to become a huge outdoor event and a highlight of the town’s music calendar.

Vital Sounds Foundation is a newly established charity, founded by Steve Haw and Mark Cunningham, to promote awareness and screening of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome, and advocate health and well-being in young people.

Steve Haw, festival organiser and father of Chris Haw, said: “Last years event attracted crowds of over 4,000, and that was with dreadful weather. We are hopeful that with The Automatic headlining the Festival, and numerous fun and physical activities

This year’s festival is bigger and better than ever before, with additions of an acoustic tent and a dance arena alongside the huge main stage, bands are set to play all day long. Headline act guarantee an explosive set. Lead singer and bassist Robin Hawkins said, “We’re really looking forward it, we’ve never played in Southport before. Festivals are always great gigs for us and this ones for a great cause so we hope the crowd will be up for it.”

Joining them for a full day of live performances are Deltasonic signed The suzukis and Southport singer-songwriter Matt Belcher. Local DJs will take to the decks in the dance arena while the acoustic tent will host some fantastic intimate performances.

Aside from a vast array of musical entertainment Victoria Park will hold host everything you expect from a festival and more, Rampworx BMX and Skating, climbing walls, cage football, live comedy, graffiti walls, fairground rides, stalls and a variety of food and drink outlets including an inflatable pub! This festival is very much a family day out, with under 12s entering free with a paying adult. Kids are kept entertained with a large play area, face painting and more. Plus music for the younger members of the audience comes from a special guest appearance from X Factor.

Tickets are on sale now and are available to purchase online at www.jedimusicfestival.com through Sefton Arts Box Office (01704 540011), at various outlets in Southport or at the gate on the day of the festival.

The Jedi Music Festival 2010 Line Up
THE AUTOMATIC
THE SUZUKIS
MATT BELCHER
HIPPIES ON THE HILL
MAJOR MAJOR
THE ARKANES
TALES OF GEORGE
HELL TO PAY
SOUR MASH
SENSORITES
RANDOLF’S PARTY
+ special guests SAME DIFFERENCE

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