Jurassic Fields Music Festival returned to town - and it was well worth the wait.
The sun was shining and Asker Meadows was buzzing as the festival kicked off for a sixth year on Friday.
On the main stage, The Kaizens opened the festival, stepping in after The Native had to pull out due to illness. The Kaizens set the festival mood with a mix of their own indie rock anthems some crowd-pleasing covers. Over at the Big Top, Smiley and the Underclass drew an impressive crowd with their unique blend of reggae and punk.
The Tiny Top was the place to be for the hardcore ravers among us, with dance fans spilling out of the tent to catch The Tattoo'd Beat Messiah, Jay Rees and Sledgehead Bristol.
And, in what festival organisers have dubbed 'one of the hottest festival appearances on the circuit in 2019', Coasts reformed to perform an exclusive set for Jurassic Fields, blowing the crowd away.
There's still plenty to come, and the event boasts a great line-up of musical acts, both local and national.
Here's what's happening tomorrow:
SATURDAY, JULY 13 - 11am to 11pm
Main Stage
11.30pm - 12 noon: Dutch Criminal Record
12.15pm - 1pm: Psychadelephant
1.15pm - 2pm: Cantaloop
2.15pm - 3pm: Wildwood Kim
3.15pm - 4pm: Bridges
4.15pm - 5pm: Luice'
5.15pm - 6.15pm: Filta
6.35pm - 7.35pm: Kioko
7.55pm - 8.55pm: Subgiant
9.25pm - 11pm: Dreadzone
One of the most energetic, exciting and powerful live bands to emerge from the post-rave scene, Dreadzone have steadily been releasing albums and progressively bettering, refining and perfecting their own unique and inimitable take on dub since their inception in 1993. Still going strong after 25 years in the game they have also long been and still are, one of the best live bands around.
Big Top
11.15am - 12 noon: Velveteen Vigilantes
12.15pm - 1pm: Wren
1.15pm - 2pm: Square One
2.15pm - 3pm: Last One Home
3.15pm - 4pm: Sinful Maggie
4.15pm - 5pm: Davey Malone
5.15pm - 6pm: Shelby's Elbows
6.20pm - 7.20pm: Arcadia Roots
7.40pm - 8.40pm: Echo Town
9.10pm - 10.40pm: CoCo & The Butterfields
CoCo have literally lived in their recording studio, taking the time to create a collection of songs that offer an honest and intriguing insight into their lives both together and personally. Starting with an exclusive premiere on Clash Music for their brand new single Monsters, within that description lies a tangible sense of triumph over adversity, and how a negative can be deftly orchestrated into a positive, in the story of Twyman’s tumultuous upbringing. Constantly touring, constantly writing and never quitting, CoCo and the Butterfields will be making music for a long, long time.
Tiny Top
11am - 11.45am: Hollie Findlay
12 noon - 12.45pm: Eve Appleton
1pm - 1.45pm: Eleanor
2pm - 3.45pm: comedy with Tom Glover, Tom Toal and Julian Dean
4pm - 4.45pm: Louis J Walker
5pm - 5.45pm: Joey Clarkson
6pm - 6.45pm: Velvet & Stone
7pm - 7.45pm: Sweet Black Angels
8.15pm - 9.30pm: Sam Green
A modern, independent Roots artist with universal appeal; Sam's music has served as the foundations on which he has built a strong reputation as a live act combining virtuosic musical skill with great song writing. From a live show, you can expect original music inspired by a love of Grunge, Blues, Alt-Folk and Country, presented with percussive acoustic slide guitar, as well as hypnotic rhythms created live with the use of stomp-box and loop station.
For more information and tickets, visit jurassicfields.com
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