Festival Features 2011 - OLD ALE STAGE

MUSIC STAGE (BURGOYNE ROAD)
11.50am	Welcome to the Festival
11.55am	Krudish Group
12.15pm	Citizen Helene Citizen Helene is a London-based singer, songwriter and guitarist from Dorset. Described as 'baroque and beautiful' by Darian Sahanaja (The Brian Wilson Band), Helen takes influences from 60's pop, psychedelic folk and jazz, resulting in a sound has been likened to that of Margo Guryan, Karen Carpenter and Joni Mitchell with English sensibilities, combining plaintive acoustic guitar with lush Beach Boys harmonies. Citizen Helene's self-titled debut EP is available now on Fair Maiden Records.
12.40pm	Afinity To The Sea Affinity to the Sea is a blues rock covers band consisting of Andy Beale (guitar), Paul Davies (bass guitar), Brendan Donegan (guitar, backing vocals), Stéphanie Hennion (vocals) and Peter Rose (drums). We play songs by bands including the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Police, Noir Désir and Cowboy Junkies.
1.00pm	New Tottenham Singers The New Tottenham Singer s is a vibrant local choir, which truly represents the local community. Its motto is 'actively and positively representing the community', which really tells you where their heart is! They have a wide ranging repertoire including classic from the world of musical theatre, popular music and traditional choral music. This will be a real treat. Not to be missed!
1.25pm	To The Moon The fusion of two musical backgrounds helps create the unique blend that is To The Moon. MJ has introduced Dennis to obscure Bowie B-sides and Peter Hammill and in return MJ now knows about Ricardo Villalobos and Plastikman. With sections of dark trip hop and sirens being met with driving guitar riffs and touching harmonies, this is not something to ignore! A truly bizzare mix of raw guitar, soulful vocals with huge sub bass and tinny drums is complimented with a visually powerful live performance, combining improvised playing and sequencing to extremely rehearsed effects and soundscaping. To The Moon are now working on their debut album, currently titled 'Falling Is Still Flying'
1.45pm	Kurdish folk dancing and music TBA
2.15pm	Umbilical Chord Umbillical Chord is a three piece alternative/indie band from the small town of Aberfeldy in Scotland, driven by guitar riffs, hard hitting drums and melodic bass lines. They have released their first single "day&night" through mindjack records.
2.35pm	Haringey Big Band The ever popular Haringey Big Band will be performing at the festival! Based on a conventional big band line-up, but expanded to include most woodwind and brass instruments as well as a rhythm section including piano, guitar, bass and drum kit, this is a hugely exciting group will definitely get Green Lanes dancing! Haringey Big Band is made up of talented young musicians from Haringey and we are very pleased to welcome them to the festival.
3.00pm	Tessellators Tessellators are Dan, Beare, Alex & Moh. They are based in London in the United Kingdom and are available to play anywhere in the world for a modest, negotiable fee (usually between £0 & £Beer). Tessellators enjoy handmaking every record cover so everyone is unique. We still like CDs and Vinyl you see. (Pssst! Check this out at the bands stall.) So, Dan plays the guitar & sings. Beare plays the bass, the guitar & sings. Alex plays the drums. Moh plays the keyboard, the guitar & sings. At some point in the future any member of the band might play something else, like the tambourine or the trumpet. Multi-tasking is good. Tessellators love lots of music including Built to Spill, Captain Beefheart, Battles (especially live), The Band and Fugazi amongst many others.
3.25pm	Obscuritones Obscuritones give us close harmony and rockin rhythm. Playing the best rockabilly rarities from the fifties . . surfin, spy and garage rock from the sixties . . . and wild originals from the hereafter. Joey Hill & Gabriella Romano on Vocals, Sam Kidman on 'Twangy Surf Guitar', Andy Bavington on Double Bass, Hugh Byrne on 'Twangy Rockabilly Guitar and Phil Casey doing some Frantic Drumming. Obscuritones' influences are Johnny Burnette Trio, Collins Kids, Wanda Jackson, Link Wray, Hank Williams, Scotty Moore, Carl Perkin. They're a real treat. Not to be missed!
4.00pm	The Old Ale's Scratch Band More info to be posted soon!
4.45pm	Tottenham Gospel Choir Directed by Choir Director, Diane Apeah-Kubi The Tottenham Gospel Choir was established in 2005 to give the musically-minded members at Tottenham, West Green Road Church, an outlet to share their talents. It was initially started as a youth choir, but has now grown to become a choir for all. Their style of music ranges from traditional 'spirituals' (with a TGC twist!) to more modern gospel such as that sung by the likes of gospel greats Kirk Franklin and Marvin Sapp. Over the past 6 years they have performed in churches and concerts all over the country and have consistently received high praise for their performances.
5.00pm	David Lammy MP
5.15pm	THE POPES - Headline act! The Popes is formed by Paul 'Maddog' McGuinness and Shane MacGowan in the mid nineties, The Popes have gained a loyal following and fearsome live reputation with their blend of Celtic rock and folk. Current LP 'Outlaw Heaven' has gained significant critical acclaim thrusting the band back into the spotlight. 2011 has seen performances in the UK at both Glastonbury and Guilfest, along with headline spots across Europe. Green Lanes Festival will see Maddog (Guitar, Vocals) joined by both Dave Allen (fiddle) and Whiskey Mick (Mandolin, Vocals). Miss at your peril! PRESS "Rouses like only the very best of Irish Folk can..." Nick Duerden - Q Magazine "The Popes' excellent Outlaw Heaven album is what The Waterboys would have sounded like had Mike Scott sipped from the streams of whiskey. A true rough diamond." Dave Simpson - The Guardian
	Please note that all acts and times are subject to change without notice

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