The Redbridge Midsummer Music Fest is based on the popular Fete de la Musique which was started in France in 1982 and has now spread throughout Europe and beyond. In the spirit of the Fete de la Musique, the Redbridge Midsummer Music Fest is a celebration of live music and provides a platform that allows amateur and professional musicians, playing in a wide variety of styles to perform in the community, for local people for free.
Redbridge Midsummer Music Fest returns for its 7th annual weekend festival of diverse styles of FREE live music on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July 2009! The weekend is organised by volunteers from the Redbridge Green Fair Association who are eternally grateful to all the musicians who play at no charge in our annual celebration of live music.
From 1030 to 1700 there will be live music in the Ilford library and on the Ilford High Road, near the old Harrison Gibson store. The running order is as follows (please note times are approximate and liable to change):
| At Ilford High Road | Time | In the Library | Time |
| Max Reid - Folk Violin | 1045 | ||
| Max Reid - Folk Violin | 1100 | Young Classical Soloists and Duets | 1100 |
| Jeff L - Latin and Jazz Saxophone | 1130 | ||
| Jamie - Indie Singer / Guitarist | 1145 | ||
| Woodford Folk Group | 1200 | ||
| Ivy York - Country meets Bollywood | 1245 | ||
| Woodford Folk Group | 1300 | ||
| Klimach - Collins String Quartet | 1315 | ||
| Jajja Lakeri - African Jazz Singer | 1345 | ||
| Youthenicity Academy - Urban / R&B / Rap | 1400 | ||
| Chapel End Savoy Players - Gilbert and Sullivan Songs | 1415 | ||
| Playing Rapunzel - Harmony Folk Duo | 1445 | ||
| Mike McKeon - Acoustic Blues | 1530 | ||
| Jodiann - R&B and Soul Vocalist | 1600 | ||
| Tantrum - UK Hip-Hop / Rap | 1615 | ||
| Blue Phase Fuze - Teen Rock | 1630 | ||
| Way T'Go - Rock Classics | 1700 |
Near the café in Valentines park from 1100 to 1900 there is more live music. The running order is as follows (please note times are approximate and liable to change):
| At Valentines Park | Time |
| Max Reid - Folk Violin | 1100 |
| Jeff L - Latin and Jazz Saxophone | 1130 |
| Lizzie B - Singer / Guitar | 1200 |
| Cody Lee - Boogie Woogie Piano | 1230 |
| Ryan Green - Singer and Keyboard | 1250 |
| Chris Collins - Singer / Guitarist | 1300 |
| Tantrum - UK Hip-Hop Rap | 1325 |
| Jodiann - R&B and Soul Vocalist | 1335 |
| Ivan Dobsky - Skanking Pop Band | 1345 |
| Kitha and co - South Asian Classical Music | 1415 |
| Running on Faith - 60s/70s Style Rock and Blues | 1445 |
| Bernice - Jazz and Swing Standards | 1515 |
| Nigel Monk and the Monastery of Sound - Electro / Acoustic Trio | 1535 |
| Ivy York - Country Meets Bollywood | 1605 |
| Blue Hearts + The Next Generation - R&B, Rock and Soul Classics | 1640 |
| The Jones Boys - Tradfolk / World Music Trio | 1730 |
| Grahem Larkbey and the Escape Committee - Good Time Rock | 1815 |
