Music Festivals in the Midlands this summer
Coventry Jazz Festival
When: May 21-25
Where: Various city centre venues
Who’s playing? Jacqui Dankworth, Don Weller Big Band, Maceo Parker, Empirical
Tickets: From £16 to free
Details: www.coventryjazzfestival.com
Acoustic Festival of Britain
When: May 22-25
Where: Catton Hall Park between Lichfield and Burton-on-Trent
Who’s playing? 80 artists including Roger Hodgson, Deacon Blue, Imelda May, Mungo Jerry and Chris Difford.
Tickets: Full weekend tickets £80, including free four days camping, day tickets £25
Details: www.myspace.com/acousticunpluggedfest or 0333 9000 919
Wychwood Music Festival
When: May 29-31
Where: Cheltenham Racecourse
Who’s playing? Super Furry Animals, Supergrass, Little Boots,The Wonder Stuff, Danny & The Champions of the World, Cara Dillon
Tickets: From £110 for adult weekend pass to free for children under 12
Details:
Love Music Hate Racism
When: May 30
Where: Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
Who’s playing? Reverend and The Makers,
The Beautiful South (pictured), Jerry Dammers, VV Brown
Tickets: £10
Details: www.lovemusichateracism.com
BASS Festival
When: Throughout June
Where: Various Birmingham city centre venues
Who’s playing? Black Thought, Evoke, Charlie Dark, Mary Anne Hobbs, Jazzanova
Tickets: Various prices
Details: www.bassfestival.co.uk
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