Redbridge Green Fair
Sunday 24th May 2009
Spring into Summer
To welcome in the Spring and we have organised a new series of live music sessions in partnership with Ilford Sports & Social Club, at the Cricklefield Stadium in Ilford High Road.
The 'Spring into Summer' programme will provide a host of class acts as well as offering a platform for some of the brightest and best new young talent, especially from the local area.
Coming Up :
Friday 12th June - Asymmetry, Upstreet Iregulars and Way T' Go.
Green Fair Music will take a break from the Sports Club until September when we'll be back with more great music in a friendly comfortable atmosphere - just the place to meet and catch up with friends!
July sees the return of our annual Midsummer Music Fest. Saturday 11th in Ilford Town Centre and Sunday 12th by the cafe in Valentines Park - 2 great days of all kinds of music played 'for free, for fun, for everyone'. Get in touch with Steve Collins if you want to join in this celebration of live music. The more the merrier! Tel: 07917 050490
Friday 12th June 8pm - 11:30pm
As a final wind-down after the Green Fair, Redbridge Music Fest brings you 3 great acts to round off the Spring nto Summer series for this year.
At the top of the bill are Asymmetry, whose repertoire ranges from jazz-funk and latin to acoustic rock and more. They will be supported by traditional folk outfit Upstreet Irregulars, plus to get the whole place rockin' right from the very first minute - Way T' Go.
Ilford Sports and Social Club
The club at the Cricklefield Stadium in Ilford High Road has opened its doors to this new venture to celebrate the wealth of talented musicians who have supported the annual Redbridge Midsummer Music Fest.
Bass-player and Music Fest joint-organiser, Chris Wyatt, said “We’re really pleased to have found this excellent venue for our winter season and invite all lovers of live music to join us in the Ilford Sports Club bar.”
Manager of the Club, Terry Austen, is delighted to be a partner in this initiative. “It will provide a brilliant new dimension for our existing members as well as encouraging the wider community to come in and see what else we have to offer here. We also hope some of the musicians will come back to play at other times, maybe even hiring our rehearsal room, ‘The Leg Up’. I know that Chris and Steve Collins have lined up a brilliant range of acts to play over the coming months.”
Asymmetry
Asymmetry - eclectic 7-piece band combining many styles of music from jazz-funk and latin to acoustic rock and more, featuring female vocals, trumpet and sax and a tight rhythm section. Pictured: Jeff L playing a solo slot at last year's Music Fest. The band played a fantastic set as a 6-piece at our opening night at Ilford Sports Club last December and are back by popular demand
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Upstreet Irregulars
Upstreet Irregulars - this acoustic quartet featuring violin, guitar, accordian and concertina provide a refreshing set of traditional English folk tunes guaranteed to generate smiling faces and tapping toes. You'll be familiar with some of the players if you've had the good fortune to see the local Upstreet Morris Team strutting their stuff at the Midsummer Music Fest (pictured) and elsewhere |  |
Way T' Go
Way T' Go rocked up a storm and really impressed at their first appearance at the Sports Club back in March, including some classic tracks from the good old days before the band members were even born! They will open the show so get there early or you'll miss a treat Way T' Go describe themeselves as a 'new and exciting live rock band'. Check out talented young drummer Matt Mason's webpage for more information. | (awaiting photo) |
Groove Therapy
Groove Therapy, aka the Julia Austin Quartet, have been playing together now for two years. They are essentially a four piece jazz/funk outfit playing a mixture of funk covers and Soul Jazz. The band are...Julia Austin on saxes Tom Potten on keyboards Perry Barnett on bass and Marc Wotherspoon on drums. Expect a high standard of performance from these ace musicians who are also involved in teaching music and guesting in other bands. Contact Julia Austin on 07932 008244 for more information. |  |
Blue Hearts
Blue Hearts, featuring the powerful vocals of Gloria G. The band deliver a fantastic programme of r & b, rock and soul classics from the 60’s 70’s 80’s and beyond. They topped the evening in two gigs so far, in January and March 2009 |  |
The Green Ray
The Green Ray, a Psych-Rock band led by lead vocalist and bass player Ken Whaley and also featuring Richard Treece on soaring lead guitar, Simon Whaley on drums and Simon Haspeck on guitars. Their 2006 album ‘Back from the Edge’ reveals their talents and their diverse musical influences, and can be sampled on U-Tube to whet your appetite for another great gig at the Ilford Sports Club Check out their page on MySpace,, where you'll discover that Ken and Richard are ex-members of 1970's rock bands Man and Help Yourself. Help Yourself played at the first ever Glastonbury festival back at the beginning of time! |  |
Lizzie B
Lizzie B from Romford sings a selection of her own beautiful songs accompanied on acoustic guitar. She lists Sarah McLachlan, Beth Orton, Joni Mitchell and Mary Black among her influences.
"I am promoting my EP 'Living on the edge of my dreams'. I am joined by Karen Eaves on Violin. Paul Downing on Bass and Cello, and Steve Simpson, on guitar. I really like it!!! let me know what you think."
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Ten String Fever
Ten String Fever topped the bill on 12th December 2008. An amazing duo featuring the breathtaking instrumental genius of Jane Miller on electric violin and Terry Spooner on guitar. Their music defies classification incorporating elements of jazz, folk, classical and world music. |  |
