TRURO MUSIC FESTIVAL
An impressive line up of events has been put together as part of Music Truro, which is expected to attract up to 15,000 people. Dozens of bars, restaurants, galleries and other venues have already signed up support the festivities taking place from Saturday, September 11 to Sunday, September 19 throughout Truro. Things to look out for include buskers in the streets and special live nights at various venues across the city.
Our highlights are detailed below, and you can download the full event programme HERE
The full line up is:
SUNDAY 12
Sounds of the City
Playing in various locations throughout the city including Lemon Quay, Victoria Square, High Cross and Pydar Street. From male voice choir to singer/songwriters and from concert bands to buskers, the streets will be full of all kinds of music throughout the afternoon.
12.00 – 3.00pm
MONDAY 13
Music Bites
Music playing at various locations throughout the city including Lemon Quay, High Cross and Pydar Street
12.30 – 2.00pm
Come and Try
Come and meet the friendly and knowledgeable staff team at City Music and try out their comprehensive range of fine musical instruments in a friendly and informal environment.
10.30am – 4.30pm
Ryan Jones and Al Johns at Vertigo
Two of the finest folk song writers this side of the Tamar both of whom have a reputation for quality music throughout Cornwall.
9.00pm- Late
TUESDAY 14
Music Bites
Music playing at various locations throughout the city including Lemon Quay, High Cross and Pydar Street
12.30 – 2.00pm
Come and Try
Come and meet the friendly and knowledgeable staff team at City Music and try out their comprehensive range of fine musical instruments in a friendly and informal environment.
10.30am – 4.30pm
The Big Music Pub Quiz at The Riverbank
Bring your musical knowledge to this specialist quiz hosted by Cornwall Music Forum -£1 entry per team per round.
8.30pm
Lucy Cotton at Vanilla
A local singer/songwriter who plays a variety of acoustic covers and her own material.
9pm
WEDNESDAY 16
Music Bites
Music playing at various locations throughout the city including Lemon Quay, High Cross and Pydar Street
12.30 – 2.00pm
Come and Try
Come and meet the friendly and knowledgeable staff team at City Music and try out their comprehensive range of fine musical instruments in a friendly and informal environment.
10.30am – 4.30pm
Cornwall Unsigned at The Office
Curated by the Music Truro media partners – What’s On, Cornwallscoolest.com, BBC Radio Cornwall and mycornwall.tv
THURSDAY 17
Come and Try
Come and meet the friendly and knowledgeable staff team at City Music and try out their comprehensive range of fine musical instruments in a friendly and informal environment.
10.30am – 4.30pm
Music Bites
Music playing at various locations throughout the city including Lemon Quay, High Cross and Pydar Street
12.30 – 2.00pm
Cornwall Music Forum – A & R panel at The Lander Gallery, Lemon Street Market
Artists from all backgrounds will have the chance to get their music heard by the influential panel of experts
6.00 – 8.00pm
Cream of Cornish Showcase at The Office
A night of live music from the cream of musical talent in Cornwall. Curated by the Music Truro media partners, it will showcase a range of established bands from around the county.
8pm
The Winter Mountain Band at Vertigo
The Winter Mountain Band are a folk harmony duo. 9pm
DJ Wrighty at Vanilla
A mixture of funk, breakbeat, drum & bass with the possibility of a little live music mixed into the night! 10pm
Relentless at Kasbah
The music, the look, and the energy this band creates makes you feel like you are watching the real thing. Local band that plays tributes to 80’s and 90’s
10pm
FRIDAY 18
Come and Try
Come and meet the friendly and knowledgeable staff team at City Music and try out their comprehensive range of fine musical instruments in a friendly and informal environment.
10.30am – 4.30pm
Music Bites
Music playing at various locations throughout the city including Lemon Quay, High Cross and Pydar Street
12.30 – 2.00pm
Cornish Night with Dalla & Will Coleman at The Lander Gallery
Dalla delight with their infectious traditional Cornish music, guaranteed to get the toes tapping, and are joined by Will Coleman with his tall tales and fantastical Cornish stories. £8 tickets available via Event Cornwall – email info@eventcornwall.co.uk or phone 01872 888089
8pm
Rebel Cell at Hall for Cornwall
Set in a police interview room, the two men lock horns in a daring and vivacious battle of political ideologies. Using multi-media projections, real time camera work and a live scratch DJ, the audience is taken back to 2010 to scenes which reveal a turbulent history between Dizraeli and Brinkman. Tickets from available from Hall for Cornwall, Back Quay, Truro, 01872 262466
8pm
Broadway Karaoke at MI Bar
MI Bar will be giving Cornwall the chance to grab the microphone and hail tribute to their Broadway favourites! There will be prizes for the best and worst performers on the night.
8.30pm
The Bucket Boys at The Old Ale House
Come and enjoy a fine evening of ale and live music with local band, The Bucket Boys.
9.00pm – late
Revelations Rock Metal night at The Office
A packed night, full of the very best of rock.
10pm
DJ Si Spex at Vanilla
Vanilla’s resident DJ Si Spex does his stuff that we all know and love!
From 9pm
SATURDAY 18
Come and Try
Come and meet the friendly and knowledgeable staff team at City Music and try out their comprehensive range of fine musical instruments in a friendly and informal environment.
10.30am – 4.30pm
Busking competition
At various locations throughout the city street entertainers will bring the city alive with music.
Starts 10am
Samba City
Following on from a morning of musical workshops, musicians bring the unexpected to Truro as players from across the city bring the streets alive with samba beats.
4.00pm
SUNDAY 19
An evening of Music & Art at The Riverbank
Enjoy the sounds of local, live music
7.30pm
Sing-a-long- The Sound of Music at Garras Wharf car park
For one night only Truro will be alive with the Sound of Music, so bring your own chairs and wrap up warm for a special outdoor screening of this classic film on Garras Wharf.
Tickets cost £8 per person, £4 concessions from Hall for Cornwall, 01872 242466 or via the website www.hallforcornwall.co.uk
Gates open at 8pm and screening starts at 9.30pm
