giginthepark 2009 suffolk music festival august 7/8/9th

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	This years Saturday Headliner - Glenn Tilbrook and the Fluffers

	This year it looks like Halesworth’s Gig in the Park has pulled off one of its strongest range of headline acts in the festival’s twelve year history. To be held August 7th-9th in Halesworth Town Park, artists so far confirmed are Glenn Tilbrook and The Fluffers, Glenn needs little introduction as one half of the songwriting duo of Squeeze who had hits with Cool for Cats and Up the Junction that still feature strongly on most commercial radio stations playlists. With his band The Fluffers he has just released a new album Pandemoneum Ensues with a single Still lifted from it.
		also on saturday one of the country’s best known R & B acts Nine Below Zero
Also appearing saturday night, the amazing Chas and Dave
	Bringing a right old Cockney knees up to the festival will be Chas and Dave who are making an increasingly rare live appearance at this years festival. From the success of their hit single Rabbitt in the 80’s they have a massive fanbase and still attract new fans including members of bands like the Libertines who are fans. New act Gypsy Fire have also just been confirmed. Combining the passion of European Gypsy music with a modern edge they signed a major record deal in the summer of 2008 and are tipped to be the next big thing. Remember where you saw them first!
Fridays headliners US Rock superstars Frontbum		Ending proceedings on sunday The Kingsize Five
	Latest additions to the bill are ex-Darkness drummer and local lad Ed Graham's new band. Karaoke for Beginners featuring guitarist Fuzz from 80’s indie band Silverfish the band are currently recording new material ahead of an expected bidding war by a number of record labels. Also confirmed is Jon Allen. who recently played on Later with Jools Holland and has been featured heavily on radio 2. Jon has worked with guitar legend Mark Knopfler & has just released his debut album Dead mans Suit to critical acclaim.
ex Darkness - Ed Graham's new band Karaoke for Beginners		Rising star - Jon Allen appears sunday
Inspiral Carpets singer Tom Hingley also appears on the bill. One of the leading bands of the Manchester scene Tom has been in the business for 25 years and will be playing an acoustic solo show to the Halesworth crowd. Sunday headliners Kingsize Five bring the party to the festival to round things off with their eclectic mix of swing, jazz, 50’s rock and blues and punk. The band have been championed by radio 2 DJ Steve Lamacq who describes them as a bunch of musical rogues.		Fridays headliners, the 5 Piece Rock giants Frontbumfrom the US, recently announced that they are playing a one-off gig in the UK en route to their sell out World Tour which starts in Tokyo on Aug 11th.. Proud to feature as one of GITP's Headline acts, the band released the following statement “It has always been an honour to play Halesworth, England. We’re always made to feel so at home. We absolutely adore our good fans and so when our management confused Istanbul Kebab House with Istanbul International Airport as a stop-over destination the writing was on the wall.”
	Gypsy Fire make their GITP debut sunday
	Blues band Nine Below Zero also appear this year. Formed in 1977 they have to be one of the country’s best known R & B acts. Returning again are firm festival favourites Audioporn who’s concept songs and visiual presentation led to the Times saying they were the best band they had ever seen. Advance tickets are being held at 2008 prices to help beat the credit crunch and will be on sale from 29th June. The gig is run as a community event by a small band of volunteers and any profits will be donated to local good causes including Christmas lights in Halesworth this year.
Ex Inspiral Carpets Frontman Tom Hingley appears sunday		They just can't stay away - gig favourites Audioporn return on friday night
	The official radio station of giginthepark
As always there is be a full line up of supporting acts across three stages over the three days and we have the cream of local talent and acts form outside East Anglia plus the usual safe and happy mix of entertainment, stalls, and a variety of food and drink from around the world.
official website for the giginthepark 2008 - a 3 day music festival in Halesworth, Suffolk - august 7•8•9

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