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Acorns Hospice
(reg charity number 700859) 
Headway
(reg charity number 402490)
St. Richards Hospice
(reg charity number 515668)

and more

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Saturday 23rd August                  Sunday 24th August Friday 22nd August           Live Music Starts @ 7.00pm (until 11.00 approx) Free Entry Meg / Flo Rowland / The Brazilians / Dan Greenaway / Will Dance For Chocolate / Claire Boswell / Jamie Knight / The Amateurs The Marrs Bar (Pierpoint Street, Worcester)         To kick off the Worcester Music Festival H&W Friday Sessions are broadcasting live from the Marrs Bar between 7pm and 10pm. Featuring Kidderminsters Meg who have been described as “Sounding like a cross between Grandaddy and Pavement with analogue keyboards creating a Pac Man fighting Weezer over a Lo-Fi groove”. Also on the bill are amazing singer writers Jamie Knight, Dan Greenaway, Claire Boswell and Flo Rowland as well as full band sets from local bands Will Dance For Chocolate, The Amateurs (“The Amateurs have a thirst for perfection and it beams from every note that they play…” and The Brazilians (playing the first of two gigs tonight). This is going to be an awesome gig that you can watch live, or hear BBC H&W or listen again via the website. For more info and updates, news and comments go to www.bbc.co.uk/fridaysession   Show Starts @ 8.00pm (until 11.30approx) Free Entry B-Noyze`Promotions present … Live Hip Hop Terror Mob / We Are Carnivorz / Soul Syndicate / Calm Like A Riot Evolution (57 - 59 Lowesmoor, Worcester, WR1 2RS)   Hailing from Hereford, Soul Syndicate do urban music, but not like anyone else. They fuse hip hop, grime, roots and dancehall music with conscious rap, sweet sung vocals and turntablism, Lyrically inspired by the politics of Public Enemy, the Edutainment style of KRS ONE and the reality rap of UK life of Skinnyman and Black Twang, Main MCs Big Daddy Spliff and HDot MDot aka Hank Marvin give their heart to the microphone and leave no subject untouched. From the evils of Gun Crime and the secrecy of the new world order to living it up in the club on a Friday Night and the joys of music, they bless every rhythm with whatever is on their mind, hence the “Soul” in Soul Syndicate. The “Syndicate” part reflects the extended family of talented MCs and singers who make up the collective. Terror Mob (skeleton-x and killah-d) are the uk hiphop scences most wanted.A former drum and bass mc and a garage mc they decided to link up together around a year ago to start our hiphop career. We Are Carnivorz - Raised on metal and hip hop, Adam and Craig have appeared in some prominent metal groups i.e Fallen Friend, Saitama and Enemo-j (one of which still goes on now). They have decided to try there hand at hip hop/Death Rap, and with there current knowledge of the music industry are teaming up with Plastic Head distribution, Say No To Emo records, one of the UK's apparent top hip-hop producers, Baby J, and friends Cannibal Carl & Mennis! Worcesters’Calm Like A Riot are attempting to annoy the world with their style of funk, thrash and British hip-hop. With Bass lines straight out of the ‘don’t mess with me’ riff book, guitar so alien to time and volume that you know it’s meant to be that way and all set in front of percussion production so heavy not even He-man could lift it.     Live Music Starts @ 8.00pm (until 11.30approx) Free Entry iDLE HANDS present The Brazilians / Rupert & The Robbers / Dandelion Killers / Crooked Empire The Fire Fly (54 Lowesmoor, Worcester, WR1 2SE)   This will be the second gig for the Brazilians in as many hours. Headlining this time, with the bombastically powerful, fresh, fun, and diverse indie offerings this Worcester band are a big name in the making. From just over the river in Ross come the almighty Dandelion Killers. NME say "Classic British pop born out of 'Lola'-era Kinks, this lot are a cracking slice of quintessential psychedelic indie" Formed in early 2008, Rupert and The Robbers hail from Hereford. Their music is an eclectic blend of US indie like The Shins and Vampire Weekend with UK indie like Good Shoes and The Smiths. Also on the bill are`Worcester band Crooked Empire (previously known as Parker) . Toxic Pete seems to sum the band up perfectly "this band rock and that’s for sure but, there’s a lot more to this band than just ’rock’ for rock’s sake – They have a something at their heart that’s seemingly a churnin’ urn of burnin’ blues that’s all wrapped up in a protective layer of soulful rock". http://www.myspace.com/idlehandsclubnight    Live Music Starts @ 8.30pm (until 11.30approx) £2.00 entry Somers Traditional Folk Club The Albion (48 Bath Rd Worcester, WR5 3EW) The Somers Tradional Folk Club meets upstairs at the Albion, Bath Road, 8.30pm, and admission is £2. Acoustic performers (no PA) are welcome for a set of 2 songs, time permitting (those who get there at 8.30pm will get on), audience also welcome. Cheers, Sam, for STFC, 01684 575704 http://www.somerstfc.org.uk/   Live Music Starts @ 8.30pm (until 11.30approx) Free Entry Reprise / Dudes Of Neptune / Stunt Dog The Gun Tavern (Newtown Road, Worcester) FourPeice rock covers band Reprise are band are proud to belt out songs from as far back as the 60s up to the present day. Progressive psychedelic rockers Dudes of Neptune kick of the night with Worcester based Stuntdog in the middle belting out some damn fine psychedelic alt rock as good as any band their music is dynamic yet alarmingly restful, catchy, fun and, probably above all else, elegant!   Live Music Starts @ 8.30pm (until 11.30approx) Free Entry Blues Night with Doctors Orders / Smokestack / Black Cat Bone The Eagle Vaults (2 Friar Street, Worcester, WR1 2LZ) Blues is on the agenda with some amazing blues bands, each with their own distinct attributes. Black Cat Bone are a traditional blues duo consisting of guitar,vocals and harmonica. Smokestack are an amazing female led raunchy, rockin’ blues from Bromyard. Played with passion and dedication, with a feel that you just can’t sit still to. Doctors Orders play the blues that we all know and love. Their set includes a super mix of well known blues numbers, a bit of rock and roll, a bit of swing, a bit of TV themage, a touch of ZZ Top and a bit of Fleetwood Mac - all delivered with terrific gusto.   Live Music Starts @ 8.30pm (until 11.30approx) Free Entry Stretch Records Presents ... The Dastards / Cobweb Dilemmas / Jazica The Pheasant (25 New Street, Worcester, WR1 2DP) Formed in 2005 The Dastards are in the new vanguard of bands that just don’t really fit into any of the typical genres. They combine interesting lyrics with intricate guitar patterns and distinctive vocals. Cobweb Dilemmas are a great band who some people say they sound like Debbie Harry ring-leading a fight between Talking Heads and Gang Of Four whilst Patti Smith holds their coats. Jazica are an organic mix of bright melodies and original riffs. Described as the ideal soundtrack for any traveller, their set will take you through the unheard-of and leave you singing along to their catchy lyrics. With considerate use of synths and drum machines, they manage to combine electro noise with acoustic ambience to create an irresistible sound. www.stretchrecords.co.uk Live Music Starts @ 8.30pm (until 11.30approx) Free Entry Bruno Gallone / Anna Rice Lou Richardson / Black Sheep The Swan With Two N icks (28 New St, Worcester, WR1 2DP)               Throughout the Worcester Music Festival there will numourous acoustic and unplugged gigs at a variety of venues throughout the city. The Swan With Two nicks plays host to a selection of the finest singer songwriters in the area including Bruno Gallone, and Lou Richardson For more info and updates click here Anna Rice has a purity of voice reminiscent to freshly melted glacier water from the highest mountain peak - quite amazing." Lou Richardson's debut album 'Grounded' is an truly wonderful piece of work.  Amazing voice and musicianship, terrific and enchanting songs, every one. Many years ago, Bruno Gallone used to front Reaction (Mod/Powerpop band from Burton on Trent). More recently he has been seen performing on BBC TV, Central ITV and also heard on National & local Radio stations with a song called Forever England. www.forever-england.com. Black Sheep are more of a collective than a band. Usually just two of them, but tonight could be a whole stage full... who knows.   Live Music Starts @ 9pm (until 11.30approx) Free Entry Harry Payne O’Neills Bar (6/8 St. Nicholas St, WR1 1UW)   Great singer songwriter from Pershore. Harry Payne takes inspiration from the simple things in life that don't get noticed in the busy hussle and bussle of life! The kind of things you notice when they are gone. http://www.myspace.com/harrypayne Live Music Starts @ 9pm (until 11.30approx) £1 before 10pm The Magoos / The Fingers Drummonds (28 New Street, Worcester, WR 2DP) The Fingers are` one of the best covers bands in the area and The Magoos are tearing up the rock cover scene with this special festival show. These bands entertain. £1 entry   Live Music Starts @ 9pm (until 11.30approx) Free Entry Come Together / Doctor & The Duke Keystones Café Bar (1 Copenhagen St, Worcester, WR1 2HB) v   Doctor & The Duke are an three piece offshoot of The Dr Teeth Big Band playing Rhythm, Blues, Swing, Rock and Roll. Come Together are an excellent covers band playing music from the 60s to the present day.         click on TIMES for times and running orders of certain gigs.