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ASTRAL COAST is a new music festival for the Wirral and is here to shine a light on the best young, emerging talent in the area.
The festival will take place in New Brighton this July and the organisers are looking for the most exciting new artists to share the festival stage with some of the hottest breakthrough acts in the UK.
The application deadline of FRIDAY 8th JUNE is fast approaching. Bands and artists are encouraged to visit the newly launched festival website (astralcoast.co.uk) to register their interest in taking part. With hundreds of music lovers expected at the inaugural festival this July, plus a host of additional opportunities promised for the chosen acts, ASTRAL COAST represents an amazing prospect for the area’s up and coming young artists. The only stipulation is that bands must have at least two members aged eighteen or under, and live in Wirral, to take part.
New Brighton has a long running history and heritage when it comes to presenting the very best in cutting edge music. From The Rolling Stones’ performances at the Tower Ballroom to The Coral’s infamous Midsummer Night’s Scream, this tiny seaside town has long punched above its weight when it comes to championing new music and providing a fantastic party. It is with that heritage in mind that ASTRAL COAST has been launched; a new music festival to showcase the best young musicians of the Wirral, alongside some of the hottest emerging artists in the UK.
As well as the freshest music across two stages, ASTRAL COAST will be announcing a full festival programme of DJs, fairground rides and stalls, a vintage clothes market, pop-up attractions, chill out zones and special giveaways!
ASTRAL COAST takes place at The Floral Pavilion, New Brighton on 21st July 2012.
The festival represents the coming together of Bido Lito! – the highly influential Liverpool music magazine, Wallasey based mental health support hub The Open Door Centre, and The Floral Pavilion Theatre.
“ASTRAL COAST is set to be the highlight of the Wirral’s summer,” said Bido Lito! Editor – and New Brighton resident Craig G Pennington. “We’re thrilled to be involved with the festival and are looking forward to helping discover the area’s next great musical visionaries. The Wirral has a long history of producing era-defining new music, and that music only ever comes from our youth. The festival will champion and support our emerging bands, while providing an amazing party for everyone in the process.”
Kate Carpenter, The Floral Pavilion’s Commercial Director said of the festival: “The Floral Pavilion are excited to host this vibrant and colourful new festival. We have the perfect building in a great beach location and we want as many people through the doors as will fit on the 21st July! The Floral isn’t visited by enough young people. This we want to change and believe Astral Coast could prove a catalyst. We also believe that it is important to support up and coming artists and provide them with a professional performance platform engendering respect for their music and the opportunity to share this with a wider audience. We will be working closely with The Open Door Centre and Bido Lito! to ensure this event becomes an annual highlight!”
Lee Pennington, Managing Director of The Open Door Centre, said of the centre’s involvement in the festival: “The Open Door Centre is involved with Astral Coast in a move to get mental health issues into the consciousness of young people in the area. A core aim of the centre is to get young people talking about depression and anxiety and interact with young people on their level and in a way which they can relate to. Music is universal and being involved with the festival will allow us a platform to engage with young people and take mental health out of the backwaters and GP waiting rooms, whilst breaking some stigmas and preconceptions along the way. Wirral has not seen an event like Astral Coast in many years, outside of council led and ‘parent run’ initiatives. This project is being led by people from the local area with purely positive aims and a vested interest in the good of New Brighton and Wirral at large.”
Astral Coast takes place at The Floral Pavilion on 21st July 2012. Doors 1pm – 11pm.
Ticket details will be announced soon.
Bands must have at least two members aged eighteen or under and who live in Wirral to take part.
astralcoast.co.uk