BBC INTRODUCING AT CHELTENHAM WYCHWOOD FESTIVAL 2011
BBC Introducing has once again teamed up with Wychwood festival, taking place 3rd – 5th June, to bring its festival goers the best in upcoming talent. For the second year running, seven-year-old Wychwood has united with seven of the BBC introducing local radio shows to reveal twenty-seven winning bands that will be performing at this year’s festival. The seven regional BBC Introducing shows submitted ten of their favourite local artists to a panel of esteemed judges made up of 70’s singer songwriter and BBC 6 music presenter Tom Robinson, Wychwood festival director Graeme Merifield and festival media partner, The Independent’s music editor Elisa Bray. Of the seventy bands submitted, a talented twenty-seven have made it to the stage.
Acts include 17-year-old songstress Alice Jemima, live dance act Dub Mafia, trip-hop group The Suit Corps, the indie infused Pandas and People, new wavers Black Hats, lo-fi lovers Secret Rivals and many more. Each act will have their set recorded and broadcasted by their local BBC station. The Independent will also be distributing an album of tracks by each artist for free once all the festivities have taken place. Other acts taking to the stage at this year’s Wychwood festival are headliners The Charlatans, The Waterboys and Ian Anderson. Folk quintet My First Tooth will be playing the main stage, along with Parisian based group Sarah Savoy & the Francadians. Sleeping with the Fishes will be returning to Wychwood for a second year on Sunday, whilst Will Kevans will be living up to his critical acclaim.
For more information, the full BBC Introducing line-up and tickets visit www.wychwoodfestival.com
